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872211
Dynamic response of footings taking into consideration
material damping and non-homogeneity in the soil
Fabian. K
Trans lnst Engrs Australia Civ Engng VCE28, :\~, July 1986,
P231-237
The problem of a circular footing on an elastic half space is
considered. A completed lumped parameter method is intro-
duced, which takes into account internal damping and soil
inhomogeneity. This method is no more difficult to use than
the traditional lumped parameter method, and the accuracy of
the calculation of the dynamic amplitude is improved.
872212
'Pali radice' (root piles) - a state-of-the-art report
Lizzi. F
Proc Symposium on Recent Developments in Ground
Improvement Techniques, Bangkok, 29 Nov-3 Dec 1982 P417-
432. Publ Rotterdam: A. A. Balkema, 1985
The 'pali radice', introduced some thirty years ago for under-
pinning purposes, were seen in time, to offer very efficient solu-
tions for several difficult problems of foundation and soil
consolidation. Their use in groups, three dimensional matrix,
('reticulated root piles' - RRP) to form some sort of 'in-situ
reinforced soil" is now common for landslide prevention, pro-
tection of buildings during the construction of underground
tunnels etc. in any soil, no matter of its heterogeneity. The
construction of'pali radice' does not upset the existing equilib-
rium of the soil.
872213
Practical uses of the root pile method in Japan
Miki, G; Kodama, H
Proc Symposium on Recent Developments in Ground
Improvement Techniques, Bangkok, 29 Nov-3 Dec 1982 P433-
438. Pt~bl Rotterdam: A. A. Balkema, 1985
Four practical examples of this method carried out in Japan
are presented.
872214
Design criteria and performance in micropiles
Mascardi, C A
Proc Symposium on Recent Developments in Ground
Improvement Techniques, Bangkok, 29 Nov-3 Dec 1982 P439-
450. Publ Rotterdam: A. A. Balkema, 1985
The general features and fields of application of micropiles are
briefly described and the various types developed by the Euro-
pean construction industry are reviewed. Their application to
underpinning is then thoroughly discussed, on the basis of the
possible load transfer mechanism from the existing structure
to the micropiles. A possible application to the Leaning Tower
of Pisa is illustrated.
872215
GEWI-pile, a solution for difficult foundation problems
Herbst, T F
Proc Symposium on Recent Developments in Ground
Improvement Techniques, Bangkok, 29 Nov-3 Dec 1982 P451-
458. Publ Rotterdam: A. A. Balkema, 1985
Within the wide range of pile types available, the GEWI-pile
features as one with extremely small borehole diameter and
high bearing capacity. These properties determine its preferen-
tial field of application. Topics such as installation method,
bonding to the ground, internal stability, corrosion protection
in aggressive soils, simple pile testing methods; pile preloading
and the compound reaction of reinforced ground are
examined.
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872216
Historical review of foundation treatment techniques for
embankments over peat deposits
Sasaki, H
Proc Symposium on Recent Developments in Ground
Improvement Techniques, Bangkok, 29 Nov-3 Dec 1982 P533-
542. Publ Rotterdam: ,4. A. Balkema. 1985
Very few changes took place in foundation treatment tech-
niques for embankments over peat deposits until the current
century. The techniques since then, however, have improved
under the influence of social, economical and technological
conditions including big advances in the development of suita-
ble construction equipment. A historical review of foundation
treatment techniques is presented and recent trends described.
872217
Effectiveness and applicability of the methods of foundation
improvement for embankments over peat deposits
Sasaki, H
Proc Symposium on Recent Developments in Ground
Improvement Techniques, Bangkok, 29 Nov-3 Dec 1982 P543-
561. Publ Rotterdam: A. A. Balkema, 1985
Foundation improvement methods, such as sand drains, com-
pacted sand columns, deep mixing, removal and replacement,
and surcharging frequently used for embankment construction
are discussed. The merit of various improvement methods are
examined on the basis of experience on construction sites. An
overall evaluation of their effectiveness, based on various indi-
ces is presented.
872218
Stone column foundations for a wastewater treatment plant. A
case history
Mitchell, J K: Huber, T R
Proe Symposium on Recent Developments in Ground
Improvement Techniques, Bangkok, 29 Nov-3 Dec 1982 P573-
587. Publ Rotterdam: A. A. Balkema, 1985
The use of stone columns for the support of the Santa Barbara
wastewater treatment plant was the largest application of this
form of ground improvement and reinforcement in the USA
to date, and its first application to a major project in a seismic
area. The soil conditions are described, the foundation alter-
natives evaluated and the testing program used to evaluate the
suitability of stone columns as one of the alternatives is sum-
marized. Also the basis for foundation design, the ground
improvement construction process and methods used for pre-
diction of settlements are presented. The predicted and mea-
sured settlements following the completion of construction are
compared.
872219
Foundations under inclined and eccentric loads
Andrawes, K Z; Kirkpatrick, W M; Vafaeian, M;
Uzuner, B A
Proc 8th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference, Kuala
Lumpur, /~falaysia, 11-15 March 1985 V1, P3/27-34. Publ
Kuala Lumpur: Organising Committee, 1986
Surface or shallow instrumented model strip footings in sand
_~'ere subjected to eccentric or inclined loads or both. The
mechanisms of deformation and the rupture surfaces of the
sand were studied. Bearing capacities were reduced when the
footing was subjected to vertical eccentric or inclined central
loading. Values of these reductions are compared with theoret-
ical predictions. Bearing capacity under eccentric inclined
loads may be larger than that for central inclined loads, depen-
dent upon loading position and relative values of inclination
and eccentricity. This is explained in terms of development of
the rupture surface.