Electroosmosis-enhanced preloading consolidation via vertical drains

Canadian Geotechnical Journal

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 491-499

  Shang, J Q ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Consolidation; Electroosmosis; Soft clays; Soil improvement; Surcharge preloading; Vertical drains

Indexed keywords

CLAY; DRAINAGE; ELECTRIC FIELD EFFECTS; ELECTRODES; ELECTROOSMOSIS; PORE PRESSURE; SOIL CONSERVATION; SOIL MECHANICS; SOIL TESTING;

PRELOADING CONSOLIDATION; SOFT CLAYS; SOIL IMPROVEMENT; SUPERCHARGE PRELOADING;

CONSOLIDATION;

CONSOLIDATION; DRAIN; ELECTROKINESIS; PRELOADING;

EID: 0032105297     PISSN: 00083674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/t98-018     Document Type: Article

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