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ODOT Geotechnical Information Exchange Seminar
Ground Improvement
Martin G. Taube, P.E., P.G.February 4, 2003
Nicholson Construction Company12 McClane StreetCuddy, PA 15031
ph. (412) 221-4500fax (412) 221-3127
www.nicholson-rodio.com
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Outline• Ground Improvement Overview • Grouting• Densification Techniques• Vibro Technologies
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Ground Improvement Overview
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Goal of Ground Improvement• Modify Soil Properties
StrengthStiffness/CompressibilityPermeability
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Typical Applications• Provide Resistance to Liquefaction• Minimize Settlement• Incr. Bearing Capacity• Create Seepage Barriers/Provide Drainage• Stabilize Dispersive, Collapsing or
Expansive Soils• Fill Voids• Improve Stability of Slopes
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Methods of Ground Improvement• Soil Replacement• Admixture Stabilization/In Situ Mixing• Dynamic Compaction• Grouting - Compaction/Jet, etc.• Drains• Vibro Technologies• Structural Reinforcement• Freezing• Light Weight Fill
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• Every pile loadtested to 600 kipsSands
Silts Clays
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Grouting
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GROUTING DEFINITION
• Improvement of soil or rock through injection of chemicals or cementitiousmaterials
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Hussin, J.D., Degen, W.S.
Short Course on Soil Densification, Geo-Odyssey 2001
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Compaction Grouting
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Compaction Grouting• Soil improvement involving the injection,
under relatively high-pressure, of a stiff grout to displace and compact soils
• The injected grout pushes the soils to the side as it forms a grout column or bulb
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Compaction Grouting
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Hussin, J.D., Degen, W.S.
Short Course on Soil Densification, Geo-Odyssey 2001
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Hussin, J.D., Degen, W.S.
Short Course on Soil Densification, Geo-Odyssey 2001
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Hussin, J.D., Degen, W.S.
Short Course on Soil Densification, Geo-Odyssey 2001
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Compaction Grouting-Applications• Reducing liquefaction potential• Arresting foundation settlement • Lifting and leveling structures• Pre-construction site improvement• Settlement control over tunnels or sinkholes
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When is it typically used?• Soil compaction near existing buildings and
underground services, where vibratory methods are not practical
• Very small compaction projects, where the mob/demob cost of vibro equipment is prohibitive
• Many low cost providers• Low headroom
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Compaction Grouting
FHWA-SA-98-086R
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Compaction Grouting
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Compaction Grouting - Limitations• Limited use in coarse grained gravels
where grout cannot be prevented to enter the soil pores
• Cohesive soils that will remold or where injection causes build up of pore water pressures
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Compaction Grouting-Considerations• Effective in loose granular soils, loose
unsaturated fine-grained soils, collapsible soils and void filling
• Grout must have high internal friction, to ensure bulbs preserve “spheroidal” shape in the soil
• Less than 2-inch slump• Greater than 3,000 psi compressive strength
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Soil Mixed Walls/Columns• Full groundwater cutoff• Minimal vibration (drilled)• Can be made permanent with facing• Larger soldier piles add stiffness• Convenient anchor attachments
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Soil Mix Rig
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Triple Head Augers
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SOIL MIXED WALLS
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SOIL MIXED WALLS
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CSO Project Corona, NY
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CO7A1
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C07A1 SMW
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Jet GroutingHigh-pressure jets of cement grout are discharged sideways into the borehole wall to simultaneously excavate and then mix with the soil.
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DEFINITION: Jet Grouting
• The process of creating soil-cement in place with a stabilizing grout mix delivered at pressure through nozzle(s) at the end of a monitor inserted in a borehole. The soil-cement is created by lifting and rotating the monitor defined above at slow, smooth, constant speeds, cutting and mixing the soil with grout and air.
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JET GROUTING PROCEDURE SELECTION
• Soil Type - permeability, strength
• Objective - strength gain, water cut-off
• JET GROUTING• Erosion - improve wide range soils• Geometry - treat selected depth interval• Equipment - flexible / mobile track rigs• Groundwater - effective above & below GWT• Properties - continuous cemented soil mass
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Test Program Guidelines
Constants• Nozzle size• Pressure• Bentonite to water
ratio
Variables• Replacement ratio
Extraction RateRotation
• Cement to water ratio
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Sample Jetting Parameters
• 5.5 mm nozzle
• 4 cm lifts
• 25 sec/cm
• 94 strokes/min
• 400 bar grout
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GROUTING / JET GROUTINGGROUTED SOIL PROPERTIES • Strength
• Gravels 700 to 3000 psi• Sands 700 to 2000 psi• Silts 300 to 1000 psi• Clays 75 to 700 psi
• Permability 10-6 TO 10-9 ft/sec
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EXCAVATION SUPPORT APPLICATIONS JET GROUTED INVERT (Kicker) SLABS
• Invert Treatment Prior to Excavation
• Groundwater Cut-Off
• Lateral Resistance
• Enhanced Construction • Reduced bracing in excavation• Stable invert platform
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O’Hare Aiport
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Hussin, J.D., Degen, W.S.
Short Course on Soil Densification, Geo-Odyssey 2001
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Vibro Technologies• Stone Columns• Vibro Compaction• Vibro Concrete Columns
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Vibro Technologies
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Goals• Densification• Reinforcement• Homogenization• Load Transfer (VCCs only)• Drainage
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Benefits• Increased Bearing Capacity• Reduction of Total and Differential
Settlement• Expedites Consolidation Settlement• Liquefaction Mitigation
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Common Types of Facilities• Dams/Embankments/Levees• Waterways/Ports/Harbors• Buildings, Tanks, Structures• Roads/Bridges• Waste Disposal/Containment Sites
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Vibratory Probe
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Vibrating PokersPower: 117 to 306 kW
Frequency: 30 to 60 Hz
Tip amplitude: up to 22 mm(1 inch)
Diameters: 200 to 400 mm(8 to 16 inches)
Length: Variable
Compressed air/jetted water
Bottom feed/concrete flots
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Rapid information transferacross the world
100% quality control
Client confidence
Can record numerous variables to suit contract e.g.:- depth- packing-penetrating pressures- verticality- stone consumption- concrete pressure- time- pump pressure
Electronic Monitoring
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Vibrated Stone ColumnsStone ColumnA continuous vertical dense column of interlocking aggregate grains, free of non granular inclusions.
VibrodisplacementStone column construction using compressed air and no water flush.
VibroreplacementStone column construction using water flush.
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Installation Methods
Top Feed Dry
Bottom Feed Dry/Wet
Top Feed Wet
Marine Techniques
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Top Feed
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Top Feed
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Crane-Mounted
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Bottom Feed
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Bottom Feed
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Wet Top Feed
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Orange Co., CA
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Vibro Replacement Summary• Similar to Vibro Compaction, Except Stone
is Added• Installed in Soft Silty or Clayey Sands, Silts
and Clayey Silts• Typical Improvement:3-4 ksf, • S= 1 inch, Sdiff = 1/300 to 1/500 (0.5 inches),
40-60 kips/Column
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Stone Columns - Benefits
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Area Replacement Ratio Concept
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Stress Distribution Rigid Fndn.
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Stress Distribution-Stone Columns
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Stone Column –Failure Mode
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Stone Column Capacity - CohesiveB
earing Pressure (psf)
Cohesion (KPa)
Col. Diam (mm)Stone Cons. (Tonnes)Pressure (Bars)
Column Spacing
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Bearing PressuresAchievable post treatment bearing pressures are dependent on:
a. Soil type
b. Column diameter (vibrator type/method of installation)or column density (Ao/Ac ratio)
Typical bearing pressures:
Dry method - up to 150 kPa (3100 psf) for soft cohesive soils- up to 250 kPa (5200 psf) for granular soils
Wet Method - up to 250 kPa (5200 psf) for soft cohesive soils- up to 400 kPa (8500 psf) for granular soils
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Priebe (1995)
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Determination of Densification - Greenwood
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Soil Suitability
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Difficult Ground ConditionsVery soft clays with Cu values < 15 kPa (310 psf)
Peat/degradable fills (refuge)
Obstructions and voided ground (made ground/natural)
Fills susceptible to collapse/inundation settlements
Non-engineered cohesive fills (<10 years)
Contaminated soils
Shrinkable soils
Backfilled pits/quarries or variable fill thickness
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Stone Columns:Control Testing – tests used to evaluate the workmanship/quality of stone column construction e.g. plate load tests, electronic monitoring of stone consumption and packing pressures, aggregate tests
Load Testing – tests used to evaluate the bearing capacity and settlement characteristics of stone column/soil systeme.g. medium to long duration, large plate tests, zone tests
Stone Columns/Vibro Compaction:
Density Testing – tests used to check the improvement in density of granular soils. Pre and post testing should bedone e.g. CPT, SPT.
Testing/Quality Control
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Vibro Compaction
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Zone Test
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Time (Seconds)
Time (Seconds)
Pressure (Bars)
Depth (M
eters)
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Vibro Compaction• Effective for Sands, Silty Sands, and
Gravelly Sands with less than 20% Fines• After Penetration to Full Depth, Slowly
Retrieve Probe in 12 to 18 in increments to allow for backfill placement
• Backfill is typically Sand or Gravel with less than 10% fines (No Clay)
• Typical Improvement is: N = 17-25, Dr = 65-85%
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• Every pile loadtested to 600 kips
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Vibrated Concrete Columns
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Vibrated Concrete ColumnsConcrete piles installed using vibrator technology
Mainly designed for axial loads typically up to 600 kN(135 kips)
Limited lateral load capacity
Where end bearing stratum is granular densificationoccurs generating improved carrying capacity
Enlarged basal bulb can be generated to increase carrying capacity
Enlarged heads up to 750 mm (30 inches) diameter can be provided to reduce span requirements of floor slabs
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Concrete Columns – Installation
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Concrete Columns – Slab Design
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Vibro Summary• Consider overall foundation costs as
opposed to cost of foundation elements alone
• Wide range of ground conditions • Disposal concerns• Homogenization
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Band Drains
Installation depths: up to20 m (66 feet)
Production rates: up 4,500 linear m per day(15,000 linear feet per day)
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Dynamic Compaction
• Ground improvement through applying high levels of energy at the ground surface
• Repeated tamping of the ground using a 8-12 ton weight dropped from a crawler crane at heights of 50-100 ft
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Dynamic Compaction
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Dynamic Compaction• Dynamic compaction is carried out in
several passes. The weight is dropped repeatedly in a predetermined grid pattern.
• Enhances the geotechnical properties of the soil by the closure of void spaces
• Compression of 5-10% of treated depth is typical
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Applications• Liquefaction Potential Reduction• Compacting weakly cemented sands in arid
regions susceptible to collapse• Densification of loose fill/granular deposits• Void collapsing – Fills• Karst
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Dynamic Compaction – Suitable Soils
• Most commonly old fills and granular virgin soils
• Silts and some clays
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Dynamic Compaction-Advantages• Economical solution• Can be used at sites with a very
heterogeneous mixture of deposits• Densification can be achieved below the
water table• Impacting the tamper into the soil serves as
a probing and correcting tool
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Dynamic Compaction - Disadvantages• High levels of vibration• Generally, dynamic compaction is not used
within 100 – 150 ft of existing structures• During Dynamic Compaction, careful
monitoring of adjacent structures is necessary