Vibro techniques for ground improvement

Abstract

In places where there is an abundance of soft alluvial and estuarine soils, slow - and - expensive foundation construction techniques - are Dpically used. However, many of these soils may be improved suffciently by modern vibro techniques to allow standard foundations to De constructed at relatively shallow depth, witbout the need to resort to deep piling. Where ground conditions are suitable, the vibro techniques have shown to be more cost effective than traditional foundation techniques. While other ground improvement techniques, such as surcharging and band drains, can serionsly delay a contract programme, vibro techniques generally do not provide such a stumbling block.