Design and Construction of Stone Columns, Vol. I

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• Creators:
  Barksdale, R. D. ; Bachus, R. C.
• Corporate Creators:
  Georgia Institute of Technology. School of Civil Engineering
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Engineering & Highway Operations Research and Development
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Construction Design Field Performance Field Tests Ground Improvement Roadside Improvement Site Improvement Specifications Stone Stone Columns
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/RD-83/026 ; SCEGIT-83-104
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final; Aug. 1980-Aug. 1982.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
• Abstract:
  Abstract stone columns have been used since the 1950’s as a technique for improving both cohesive soils and silty sands. Potential applications include (1) stabilizing foundation soils to support embankments and approach fills; 2) supporting retaining structures (including Reinforced Earth), bridge bent and abutment structures on slightly marginal soft to stiff clays and loose silty sands; (3) landslide stabilization and (4) reducing liquefaction potential of clean sands. Also, stone columns under proper conditions can greatly decrease the time required for primary consolidation.
  
  The report describes construction, field inspection, and design aspects of stone columns. Bearing capacity, settlement and stability design examples are given in the appendixes contained in Volume II, (FHWA/RD-83/027) as follows:
  
  Appendix A - Selected Contacts for Stone Columns
  
  Appendix B - Local Bearing Failure of an Isolated Stone Column
  
  Appendix C - Example Bearing Capacity Problems
  
  Appendix D - Example Settlement Problems
  
  Appendix E - Example Stability Problem
  
  Appendix F - Rammed Franki Stone and Sand Columns
  
  
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFH61-80-C-00111 (E20-686)
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection Federal Highway Administration
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