Densification of Reclaimed Soils with the Utilization of the Vibro Compaction Technique—A Case Study
- 1 Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- 2 Menard Middle East, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Abstract
This paper presents a case study of the extensive soil improvement work carried out on a reclamation project on the shores of United Arab Emirates. The project consisted an area of approximately 480,000 m 2 for recreation purposes. Following the dredging work, approximately 6.8 million cubic meters underwent densification using the vibrocompaction method. The general aims of such analysis are to investigate the effectiveness of vibrocompaction as a method of soil improvement and appraise the selection of this method as the most appropriate soil treatment technique necessary for the adequate densi fication of the overall loose soil masses. The efficiency of the vibrocom paction technique to densify thick granular-based soil formations of consi derable thickness and the benefits obtained, equated to other soil treatment met hods, was assessed through a comprehensive post quality control program including field and laboratory post-compaction testing. Based on the analysis conducted it is concluded that soil strength of the reclaimed materials achieved a noteworthy improvement reaching comfortably the required degrees of densification.
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