Soil improvement by multi-stage preloading — A method of analysis

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Authors: J. Celma
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Abstract

Asaoka’s observational procedure is the best available method for predicting settlement evolution over time once previous readings are known. In this paper, a new method is proposed, which is useful for more general conditions of loading. Load is applied by increments, in steps. The application of the present method provides an estimation of the settlement components and of the coefficient of consolidation for each step, allowing for assessment of the improvement of soil with applied load. Furthermore, the method permits us to identify the initial movements of the instrumentation, which are not related to soil deformation, and which are due to impacts produced by the machinery used in the application of load. An application of the method to a practical case is presented. La méthode graphique proposée par Asaoka permet la prediction des tassements et leur évolution dans le temps. Cet article analyse une méthode pour conditions de chargement plus générales que celles analysées par Asaoka. La méthode ici developpée permet d’obtenir les components du tassement pour chaque palier de charge dans un chargement par étapes et d’évaluer la variation du coefficient de consolidation dans chaque étape. L’exploitation de la méthode permet aussi de déterminer les tassements initiels produits par d’autres causes comme l’action des équipements pendant l’application de la charge. On presénte une application pratique de la méthode.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
CRC Press eBooks
Pages
967–970
Publication date
12 February 2026
Language
EN