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Adaptive Ground Improvement Design for an Elevated Water Tank
This paper presents a case study of an elevated water tank supported by mixed ground improvement techniques, including Vibro-Compaction, Vibro Piers, and Compaction Grouting in East St. Louis, Illinois. An adaptive design approach provided the best-value solution for a complicated set of geotechnical problems, including static bearing capacity and settlement concerns as well as liquefaction-induced settlement. Ground improvement techniques resolved the geotechnical challenges at the site through an adaptive approach, by utilizing real-time data acquisition and progressive rounds of verification to achieve performance objectives. This paper details the evaluation of geotechnical criteria, the selection of ground improvement techniques, as well as the adaptive design and implementation of ground improvements, to ensure that the best value was provided. With the ground improvement, the elevated water tank was able to be built on shallow foundations instead of deep foundations.
Adaptive Ground Improvement Design for an Elevated Water Tank
This paper presents a case study of an elevated water tank supported by mixed ground improvement techniques, including Vibro-Compaction, Vibro Piers, and Compaction Grouting in East St. Louis, Illinois. An adaptive design approach provided the best-value solution for a complicated set of geotechnical problems, including static bearing capacity and settlement concerns as well as liquefaction-induced settlement. Ground improvement techniques resolved the geotechnical challenges at the site through an adaptive approach, by utilizing real-time data acquisition and progressive rounds of verification to achieve performance objectives. This paper details the evaluation of geotechnical criteria, the selection of ground improvement techniques, as well as the adaptive design and implementation of ground improvements, to ensure that the best value was provided. With the ground improvement, the elevated water tank was able to be built on shallow foundations instead of deep foundations.
Adaptive Ground Improvement Design for an Elevated Water Tank
Zhang, Yan (author)
International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo 2021 ; 2021 ; Dallas, Texas
IFCEE 2021 ; 450-460
2021-05-06
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
Adaptive Ground Improvement Design for an Elevated Water Tank
| British Library Conference Proceedings | 2021
Adaptive Ground Improvement Design for an Elevated Water Tank
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