Vibro-compaction for ground improvement - Revision history

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	Vibro-compaction can be used in loose soils of up to 29 metres in depth, and enable shallow foundations to be built with bearing pressures of up to 500 kN/m2.		Vibro-compaction can be used in loose soils of up to 29 metres in depth, and enable shallow foundations to be built with bearing pressures of up to 500 kN/m2.

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	* Driven piles.		* Driven piles.
	* Geothermal pile foundations.		* Geothermal pile foundations.
		+	* Ground improvement techniques.
	* Grouting in civil engineering.		* Grouting in civil engineering.
	* Micropiles.		* Micropiles.
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	* Retaining walls.		* Retaining walls.
	* Screw piles.		* Screw piles.
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	* Types of roller.		* Types of roller.
	* Underpinning.		* Underpinning.
	* Vibro-replacement.		* Vibro-replacement.

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	* ‘Introduction to Civil Engineering Construction’ (3rd ed.),HOLMES, R. (1995), The College of Estate Management		* ‘Introduction to Civil Engineering Construction’ (3rd ed.),HOLMES, R. (1995), The College of Estate Management

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= Introduction =

Vibro-compaction is a ground improvement technique that can be used to transfer structural loads to suitable levels in poor ground conditions. The effect of vibration consolidates and strengthens the ground, helping to compact non-cohesive soils such as sand that would otherwise be unsuitable for construction. Since cohesive soils don’t respond to vibration, this process is not suitable for those ground conditions.

It can be a cost-effective alternative to piled foundations and grouting and can be used for structures such as buildings, embankments, dams, tanks, towers and so on. However, the site must be large enough to accommodate and justify the plant that is required. By consolidating loose sands before construction of raft foundations, this method may be more economical than piling.

Another similar method is vibro-replacement.

= Technique =

Vibro-compaction works by using a vibrator suspended from a crane to penetrate to the design depth. Water jetting is often used to aid penetration. The energy of the vibrations reduces the forces acting between the soil particles which allows them to become denser.

Once the depth has been achieved, the water pressure (if jets are used) is reduced and sand infill poured in from ground level around the vibrator, compacting at the base. As more infill is added and compacted the vibrator is gradually removed until the infill has been built up to ground level.

Vibro-compaction can be used in loose soils of up to 29 metres in depth, and enable shallow foundations to be built with bearing pressures of up to 500 kN/m2.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Driven piles.
* Geothermal pile foundations.
* Grouting in civil engineering.
* Micropiles.
* Pile foundations.
* Retaining walls.
* Screw piles.
* Underpinning.
* Vibro-replacement.

=== External references ===

* ‘Introduction to Civil Engineering Construction’ (3rd ed.),HOLMES, R. (1995), The College of Estate Management
* Hayward Baker – [http://www.haywardbaker.com/WhatWeDo/Techniques/GroundImprovement/VibroCompaction/default.aspx Vibro-compaction]

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