Soil Improvement

Résumé

This book presents the core principles and methods of soil improvement in geotechnical engineering. It explains how soils can be treated to increase bearing capacity, reduce settlement, improve stability, control permeability, and limit liquefaction risk. It covers soil classification, chemical stabilization, reinforcement techniques, and major improvement methods such as preloading, vertical drains, stone columns, dynamic compaction, vibrocompaction, jet grouting, micropiles, and retaining systems. It also provides criteria for selecting the most appropriate technique according to soil type, project constraints, cost, durability, and environmental considerations.