Vacuum preloading consolidation of reclaimed land: A case study

Canadian Geotechnical Journal

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 740-749

  Shang, J Q ^a   Tang, M ^c   Miao, Z ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b Tianjin Port Engineering Institute   (China)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Land reclamation; Prefabricated vertical drains; Soft clays; Soil improvement; Vacuum preloading consolidation

Indexed keywords

CLAY; GEOMEMBRANES; LAND RECLAMATION; PORE PRESSURE;

PREFABRICATED VERTICAL DRAIN; SOIL IMPROVEMENT; VACUUM PRELOADING CONSOLIDATION;

CONSOLIDATION;

CONSOLIDATION; PRELOADING; RECLAIMED LAND;

CHINA;

EID: 0032194209     PISSN: 00083674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/t98-039     Document Type: Article

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