This text outlines the problems commonly encountered during infrastructure constructions on soft and subsiding ground in lowland environments, and their solutio

This book deals with the behaviour of soft ground improved by some of the more common methods, including the installation of prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs

Vibro compaction and vibro stone columns are the two dynamic methods of soil improvement most commonly used worldwide. These methods have been developed over al

When finding another location, redesigning a structure, or removing troublesome ground at a project site are not practical options, prevailing ground conditions

Embankment construction projects on very soft soil often give rise to serious problems. This volume on geotechnics and soft soil engineering therefore treats al