Ground Improvement

There are many different additives that can be used in cement mixes which are used to improve certain properties of the mixture depending on the application. This project focuses on foam (cellular),...

The Deep Mixing Method (DMM) is an in-situ modification technique which is performed to improve strength, reduce liquefaction potential, lower permeability, reduce deformations and allow constructio...

This report provides a detailed review of Artificial Ground Freezing (AGF) as a technique to improve site conditions for civil engineering projects. Artificial Ground Freezing (AGF) is a ground imp...

Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVDs) or ‘Wick Drains' are composed of a plastic core encased by a geotextile for the purpose of expediting consolidation of slow draining soils. They are typically co...

Loose soils are a well documented problem, common in the construction industry. Immediate settlements of 1 inch per foot (depth) of loose sand can occur in worst-case scenarios. Contractors have two...

Liquefaction is a serious hazard that much of the San Francisco Bay Area faces. To determine the areas at risk for liquefaction, one must look at the soil composition and saturation level. Liquefact...

    The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most famous constructions in the world. Its fame not only comes from the original trigger for its construction – to show the importance of this city after...

I decided to research the infamous 1964 Niigata Earthquake because it was one of two earthquakes that kick-started geotechnical research in liquefaction and liquefaction prevention methods. In this r...