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 […]

Engineering Properties of Alluvial Soils

The modern cone penetration test provides a rapid and reliable method of profiling soil conditions, and is particularly suited to alluvial sediments such as encountered in many parts of the Newcastle area. Numerous empirical and theoretical methods have been developed to relate measured cone parameters to various engineering properties. This paper presents the results of […]