Ground Improvement by Deep Vibratory Methods

Klaus Kirsch is a consulting engineer and was a Director of Keller Group plc until his retirement 2001, then Consultant to the Board and Chairman of the Group Technological Committee and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Keller Grundbau, Germany.Fabian Kirsch is managing partner of GuD Consult GmbH, a leading geotechnical consultancy in Germany.

• An Overview of Deep Soil Improvement by Vibratory Methods. History of Vibratory Deep Compaction. Vibro Compaction of Granular Soils. Improvement of Fine Grained and Cohesive Soils by Vibro Replacement Stone Columns. Method Variations such as Vibro Concrete Columns and Related Processes. Environmental Considerations. Contractual Matters.

"This practical guide will be of value to practising ground engineering professionals involved with deep vibratory (ground improvement) methods either as specifiers or practitioners, also to academics, civil and geotechnical engineering consultants and post-graduate students requiring a more detailed knowledge of the subject matter."—Colin Serridge, in Ground Improvement: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers"This is the book to have for a comprehensive understanding of ground improvement by deep vibratory methods. While the topic is covered broadly in ground improvement books, this book is dedicated solely to deep vibratory methods and, as such, presents a greater level of detail in design, construction, case studies and environmental considerations. In addition, the book is well-written."—Jeffrey Evans, Bucknell University, USA