Why is PS required in addition to PL?
Abstract
For backfill soil, preloading (PL) is defined as the application of vertical load that is larger than the final and current load on the crest of the backfill, while prestressing (PS) as the existence of non-zero load at the time of the application of external load (see Fig. 1 ). There are four major reasons why PS is required in addition to PL for better performance of MSB.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 445–448
- Publication date
- 24 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter