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Soil improvement for a road using the vacuum preloading method

Authors: S. W. Yan; J. Chu;

Soil improvement for a road using the vacuum preloading method

Abstract

A case of using the vacuum preloading method to improve the foundation soil for a road in Tianjin, China, is presented. A vacuum load of 80 kPa was applied for 90 days to consolidate a 20 m thick soft clay layer. The ground settled for about 1·5 m. The average degree of consolidation estimated using settlement data was 90%. The undrained shear strength of the soil increased and the water content decreased after vacuum preloading. The procedures used for soil improvement, the instrumentation and the field monitoring data are described. Several issues concerning the practical aspects of the vacuum preloading method are discussed. Nous présentons un cas utilisant une méthode de pré-charge sous vide pour améliorer le sol de fondation d'une route à Tianjin en Chine. Une charge sous vide de 80 kPa a été appliquée pendant 90 jours pour consolider une couche d'argile tendre épaisse de 20 m. Le sol s'est tassé sur environ 1,5 m. Le degré moyen de consolidation estimé d'après les données de tassement était de 90%. La résistance au cisaillement non drainé du sol a augmenté et le contenu en eau a diminué après la précharge sous vide. Nous décrivons les procédures utilisées pour améliorer le sol, l'instrumentation et les données de contrôle sur le terrain. Nous examinons plusieurs problèmes concernant les aspects pratiques de la méthode de précharge sous vide.

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