Recent Application of Ground Improvement Technology in the Pacific Region – Part 2 of 2
Abstract Three main types of ground improvement technologies (Type I – consolidation assisted by drainage including the use of stone columns, Type II – Improvement by compaction, and Type III – Grout based vertical columns) and their range of applicability were introduced in Part 1 of this paper. This paper (Part 2) is intended to provide […]
Recent Application of Ground Improvement Technology in the Pacific Region – Part 1 of 2
Abstract Australia and the Pacific Region have recently experienced an unprecedented growth in diversity and application of soil improvement technologies, and enable construction on soft or unstable grounds. In addition to conventional preloading, stone columns, vibroflotation, and piled embankments, recently introduced ground improvement technologies now available in Australia and the Pacific Region include jet grouting, […]
Performance of an Instrumented Stone Column Load Trial at Kooragang Island, Newcastle
Abstract This paper describes a large scale load trial of a weak foundation treated with vibro-replacement stone columns, at Newcastle Australia. The trial represented a rare test of the performance of stone columns under significant load, and was closely monitored using an array of geotechnical instrumentation. The Kooragang Coal Terminal site is underlain by soft […]
