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Proceedings of GeoShanghai 2018 International Conference: Ground Improvement and Geosynthetics

  • Presents the latest, most up-to-date information on the new technologies and practical applications in ground improvement and geosynethetics
  • Shares many tips and insights into the current hottest research topics in the fields of ground improvement, geosynethetics applications in geotechnical engineering
  • Explores new horizons and research frontiers of geotechnical engineering

Conference series link(s): GSIC: GeoShanghai International Conference

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Table of contents (54 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
  2. Tensile Strains in Geomembrane Landfill Liners

    • R. Kerry Rowe, Yan Yu
    Pages 1-10
  3. Ground Improvement

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
    2. Application of Image Analysis on Two-Dimensional Experiment of Ground Displacement Under Strip Footing

      • Guanxi Yan, Youwei Xu, Vignesh Murgana, Alexander Scheuermanna
      Pages 13-21
    3. Steel Drilled Displacement Piles (M-Piles) – Overview and Case History

      • Antonio Marinucci, Stephen E. Wilson
      Pages 48-58
    4. Field Investigation of Highway Subgrade Silty Soil Treated with Lignin

      • Tao Zhang, Songyu Liu, Guojun Cai, Longcheng Duan
      Pages 59-67
    5. Performance of Clay Bed with Natural and Lightweight Aggregate Stone Columns

      • Trudeep N. Dave, Veerabhadrappa M. Rotte
      Pages 97-104
    6. Permeability Comparison of MgO-carboanted Soils and Cement-Treated Soils

      • Guang-Hua Cai, Song-Yu Liu, Guang-Yin Du, Liang Wang, Chuan Qin
      Pages 105-113
    7. Resilient Modulus of Liquid Chemical-Treated Expansive Soils

      • Shi He, Xinbao Yu, Sandesh Gautam, Anand J. Puppala, Ujwalkumar D. Patil
      Pages 114-120
    8. Study on Strength and Microscopic Properties of Stabilized Silt

      • Xiaobin Zhang, Zhiduo Zhu, Renjie Wei
      Pages 129-136
    9. Curing of Sand Stabilized with Alkali Lignin

      • Qingwen Yang, Chao Zheng, Jie Huang
      Pages 157-168

About this book

This book is the eighth volume of the proceedings of the 4th GeoShanghai International Conference that was held on May 27 - 30, 2018. This book, entitled Ground Improvement and Geosynthetics”, presents the latest information on the new technologies and practical applications in various geotechnical engineering projects and advancements on ground improvement and geosynethetics. This volume presents detailed design procedures and examples to demonstrate the applications of the latest ground improvement technologies and innovative geosynethetics in geotechnical engineering. Topics include pile/column technology as foundations, retaining structures, or embankment supports, physical and chemical technologies for soil stabilization and ground improvement, geosynthetic reinforcement for roads, slopes, retaining walls, and foundations.

Each of the papers included in this book received at least two positive peer reviews. The editors would like to express their sincerest appreciation to all of the anonymous reviewers all over the world, for their diligent work.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Jackson State University, Jackson, USA

    Lin Li

  • Iowa State University, Ames, USA

    Bora Cetin

  • Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma, USA

    Xiaoming Yang

About the editors

Lin Li received his PhD from University of Wisconsin-Madison, with a focus on Geotechnical Engineering. He has been Geotechnical Laboratory Director at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Jackson State University since 2005. He is currently a Fellow of American Society of Civil Engineers.

Bora Cetin completed his PhD in geotechnical engineering at the University of Maryland at College Park. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Area in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University.

Xiaoming Yang completed his PhD in geotechnical engineering at the University of Kansas. He is currently an Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University. He is a member of American Society of Civil Engineers.

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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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