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CRC Press
The Sand Compaction Pile or (SCP) method is used frequently in construction to form compacted sand piles by vibration, dynamic impact or static excitation in soft ground. Originally developed in Japan to improve stability or compressibility and to prevent liquefaction failure in loose sand, the SCP method is now often applied to soft clay ground to ensure stability and reduce ground... Read more
Preface; List of technical terms and symbols;
- Outline of the sand compaction pile method;
- Design procedures for clay ground;
- Design procedures for sandy ground;
- Execution, quality control and assurance;
- Case histories;
- Development of SCP machines and current techniques;
- Research and development in Japan;
- Important issues on design procedures for clay ground;
- Important issues on the design procedure for sandy ground;
Index.
Biography
Masaki Kitazume is the Head of the Soil Stabilization Division of the Port and Airport Research Institute in Japan; he has over 20 years of experience in soil stabilization and foundation engineering.
