Location
Chicago, Illinois
Date
02 May 2013, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Abstract
This study presents the results of dynamic compaction in loose, saturated granular deposits. The dynamic compaction operations were conducted by (a) the conventional method of Falling Weight Treatment (a.k.a. Deep Dynamic Compaction - DDC) and (b) the more recent Rapid Impact Compaction (RIC) method. The results of either soil improvement method are being presented, normalized and compared side by side in regards to the resulting soil improvement characteristics as well as the degree of efficiency with varying depth and location. Last, but not least, the improved mean soil compressibility parameters are validated through an embankment surcharge test.
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Meeting Name
7th Conference of the International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering
Publisher
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Document Version
Final Version
Rights
© 2013 Missouri University of Science and Technology, All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
File Type
text
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Kozompolis, Apostolos V.; Vettas, Panos; and Chlimintzas, George, "Dynamic Compaction in Loose Granular Deposits; A Comparison Between Results from Conventional and Recent Improvement Methods" (2013). International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering. 13.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/icchge/7icchge/session_06/13
Dynamic Compaction in Loose Granular Deposits; A Comparison Between Results from Conventional and Recent Improvement Methods
Chicago, Illinois
This study presents the results of dynamic compaction in loose, saturated granular deposits. The dynamic compaction operations were conducted by (a) the conventional method of Falling Weight Treatment (a.k.a. Deep Dynamic Compaction - DDC) and (b) the more recent Rapid Impact Compaction (RIC) method. The results of either soil improvement method are being presented, normalized and compared side by side in regards to the resulting soil improvement characteristics as well as the degree of efficiency with varying depth and location. Last, but not least, the improved mean soil compressibility parameters are validated through an embankment surcharge test.
