Electrochemical cementation of calcareous sand for offshore foundations

International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 71-79

  Mohamedelhassan, E ^a   Shang, J Q ^b   Ismail, M A ^c   Randolph, M F ^c  

^a AMEC FOSTER WHEELER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Calcareous sand; Electrochemical cementation; Offshore foundation; Soil improvement

Indexed keywords

CALCITE; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ELECTRODES; IRON OXIDES; OFFSHORE STRUCTURES; SEAWATER;

CAISSON; CALCAREOUS SAND; ELECTROCHEMICAL CEMENTATION; OFFSHORE FOUNDATION;

SAND;

CAISSON; CALCAREOUS SOIL; CEMENTATION; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FOUNDATION; OFFSHORE APPLICATION; SOIL IMPROVEMENT;

EID: 15444370638     PISSN: 10535381     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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