Ground Improvement Techniques

This book provides a review of problems during design and construction on problematic soils. Design methods, site investigation, construction and analysis of the various improvement methods available are explained and discussed. Various regions may havedifferent soils with geotechnical problems that differ from those faced in other regions. Each chapter contains a description of the method but also focuses on region-specific ground problems and suitable ground improvement techniques. Multiple case studies are included. This book will be of value to students and professionals in the fields of civil and geotechnical engineering, as well as to soil scientists and engineering geologists--