Achieving sustainability in vibro stone column techniques

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Engineering Sustainability

Volumn 158, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 211-222

  Serridge, C J ^a  

^a Pennine Vibropiling Limited   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Environment; Quality control; Recycling of materials

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATES; BALLAST (RAILROAD TRACK); BUILDING MATERIALS; POLLUTION; RECYCLING;

'VIBRO CONCRETE PLUG' TECHNOLOGY; ENVIRONMENT; RECYCLING OF MATERIALS; STONE COLUMNS;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 33244481501     PISSN: 14784629     EISSN: 17517680     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1680/ensu.2005.158.4.211     Document Type: Review

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