DOI: 10.1108/978-1-83662-246-820261006 ISSN:

The application of ground improvement in Australian ports

Babak Hamidi

Reclamation of land from the sea for the construction of port facilities will most probably result in requiring ground improvement; however, the ground improvement technique to be utilized will depend on several factors. This chapter reviews reclamation techniques and materials that are used in reclamation projects, considers factors that will affect the feasibility of ground improvement solutions, and presents case studies utilizing dynamic compaction, vibro-compaction, rolling impact compaction and vacuum consolidation at two Australian reclaimed ports, namely Port Botany and Port of Brisbane.

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