Practices and Trends in Ground Improvement Techniques

This book focuses on case studies from Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Japan, Thailand and the USA in various ground improvement projects and their implementations based on the authors’ extensive experiences in the field. It highlights new applications and trends in ground improvement geo-system including recycling, geo-environmental consideration and preservation world cultural heritage. The contents will be useful for researchers and engineers to understand how the principles of ground improvement methods are executed in the site, basis of selection of a particular ground improvement technique in a project, cost-performance of such methods, etc. This volume will also be a useful guide for beginners and intermediate-level practitioners dealing with geotechnical construction projects or who have interest in the development and practical application of ground improvement techniques. Engineers and researches will find it helpful in developing, advancing and applying their techniques in the field.