Dr. JIE HAN is a professor of Geotechnical Engineering at the Department of Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering at the University of Kansas. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), a registered Professional Engineer in Georgia, a member of a number of technical committees and boards, and the author of more than 200 papers published in journals and conference proceedings.

• Preface xiiiChapter 1 Introduction 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Problematic Geomaterials and Conditions 11.2.1 Problematic Geomaterials 11.2.2 Problematic Conditions 11.3 Geotechnical Problems and Failures 21.4 Ground Improvement Methods and Classification 21.4.1 Historical Developments 21.4.2 Classification 31.4.3 General Description, Function, and Application 51.5 Selection of Ground Improvement Method 51.5.1 Necessity of Ground Improvement 51.5.2 Factors for Selecting Ground Improvement Method 101.5.3 Selection Procedure 121.6 Design Considerations 121.7 Construction 131.8 Quality Control and Assurance 141.9 Recent Advances and Trends for Future Developments 141.9.1 Recent Advances 141.9.2 Trends for Future Developments 141.10 Organization of Book 14Problems 14References 15Chapter 2 Geotechnical Materials, Testing, and Design 172.1 Introduction 172.2 Geomaterials and Properties 172.2.1 Classifications 172.2.2 Physical Properties 182.2.3 Mechanical Properties 192.2.4 Hydraulic Properties 252.2.5 Compaction of Geomaterial 262.3 Geosynthetics and Properties 292.3.1 Type of Geosynthetic 292.3.2 Function 302.3.3 Properties and Test Methods 332.4 In situ Testing 402.4.1 Standard Penetration Test 402.4.2 Cone Penetration Test 422.4.3 Vane Shear Test 452.4.4 Pressuremeter Test 462.4.5 Plate Load Test 472.5 Shallow Foundation Design 482.5.1 Bearing Capacity 482.5.2 Settlement 502.5.3 Consolidation 542.6 Slope Stability Analysis 552.6.1 Introduction 552.6.2 Methods for Slope Stability Analysis 552.7 Earth Retaining Wall Analysis 612.7.1 Type of Wall 612.7.2 Lateral Earth Pressure Coefficient 612.7.3 Rankine’s Theory 612.7.4 Coulomb’s Theory 632.8 Liquefaction Analysis 642.8.1 Liquefaction Potential 642.8.2 Earthquake-Induced Settlement 66Problems 67References 70Chapter 3 Shallow and Deep Compaction 733.1 Introduction 733.2 Densification Principles 733.3 Conventional Compaction 733.3.1 Introduction 733.3.2 Principles 743.3.3 Design Considerations 773.3.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 803.3.5 Design Example 803.3.6 Construction 813.3.7 Quality Control and Assurance 823.4 Intelligent Compaction 823.4.1 Introduction 823.4.2 Principles 833.4.3 Design Considerations 863.4.4 Construction 883.4.5 Quality Control and Assurance 883.5 Deep Dynamic Compaction 893.5.1 Introduction 893.5.2 Principles 903.5.3 Design Considerations 913.5.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 973.5.5 Design Example 983.5.6 Construction 993.5.7 Quality Control and Assurance 993.6 Rapid Impact Compaction 1003.6.1 Introduction 1003.6.2 Principles 1013.6.3 Design Considerations 1013.6.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 1033.6.5 Design Example 1033.6.6 Construction 1043.6.7 Quality Control and Assurance 1043.7 Vibro-compaction 1043.7.1 Introduction 1043.7.2 Principles 1063.7.3 Design Considerations 1093.7.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 1103.7.5 Design Example 1113.7.6 Construction 1123.7.7 Quality Control and Assurance 113Problems 113References 115Chapter 4 Overexcavation and Replacement 1174.1 Introduction 1174.1.1 Basic Concept 1174.1.2 Suitability 1174.1.3 Applications 1174.1.4 Advantages and Limitations 1174.2 Principles 1184.2.1 Stress Distribution 1184.2.2 Failure Modes 1194.3 Design Considerations 1194.3.1 General Shear Failure within Replaced Zone 1204.3.2 Punching Failure through the Replaced Zone 1204.3.3 Failure of Distributed Foundation 1214.3.4 Punching Failure of Replaced Zone into In Situ Soil 1214.3.5 Minimum Bearing Capacity and Factor of Safety 1224.3.6 Settlement of a Footing on Layered Soils of Infinite Width 1224.3.7 Settlement of a Footing on a Replaced Zone with Limited Area 1224.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 1244.4.1 Design Parameters 1244.4.2 Design Procedure 1244.5 Design Example 1254.6 Construction 1304.6.1 Selection of Fill 1304.6.2 Excavation 1314.6.3 Placement and Compaction 1314.7 Quality Control and Assurance 1314.7.1 Locations and Dimensions 1314.7.2 Compacted Fill 1314.7.3 Performance Evaluation 131Problems 131References 132Chapter 5 Deep Replacement 1335.1 Introduction 1335.1.1 Basic Concepts 1335.1.2 Suitability 1355.1.3 Applications 1355.1.4 Advantages and Limitations 1355.2 Principles 1365.2.1 Functions 1365.2.2 Densification 1365.2.3 Load Transfer Mechanisms 1375.2.4 Failure Modes 1405.3 Design Considerations 1415.3.1 General Rules 1415.3.2 Densification Effect 1425.3.3 Bearing Capacity 1435.3.4 Settlement 1455.3.5 Consolidation 1485.3.6 Stability 1515.3.7 Liquefaction 1525.3.8 Design of Geosynthetic-encased Granular Columns 1535.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 1565.4.1 Granular Columns 1565.4.2 Concrete Columns 1575.4.3 Geosynthetic-encased Granular Column 1575.5 Design Examples 1585.6 Construction 1635.6.1 Sand Compaction Columns 1635.6.2 Stone Columns 1635.6.3 Rammed Aggregate Columns 1645.6.4 Vibro-Concrete Columns 1645.6.5 Controlled Modulus (Stiffness) Columns 1655.6.6 Geosynthetic-encased Granular Columns 1655.7 Quality Control and Assurance 1655.7.1 Locations and Dimensions 1655.7.2 Fill Material 1655.7.3 Installation Parameters 1665.7.4 Performance Evaluation 167Problems 168References 170Chapter 6 Drainage and Dewatering 1736.1 Introduction 1736.2 Principles of Water Flow in Geomaterial 1746.2.1 Bernoulli’s Equation 1746.2.2 Flow Net 1756.2.3 Pore Water Pressure and Uplift Force 1766.2.4 Stresses Due to Seepage 1766.3 Filtration 1776.3.1 Introduction 1776.3.2 Principles 1786.3.3 Design Considerations 1806.3.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 1846.3.5 Design Example 1856.3.6 Construction 1856.3.7 Quality Control and Assurance 1856.4 Drainage 1856.4.1 Introduction 1856.4.2 Principles 1876.4.3 Design Considerations 1886.4.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 1936.4.5 Design Examples 1946.4.6 Construction 1956.4.7 Quality Control and Assurance 1956.5 Dewatering 1966.5.1 Introduction 1966.5.2 Principles 1996.5.3 Design Considerations 2006.5.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 2026.5.5 Design Example 2056.5.6 Construction 2066.5.7 Quality Control and Assurance 206Problems 206References 209Chapter 7 Preloading 2117.1 Introduction 2117.1.1 Basic Concept 2117.1.2 Suitability 2117.1.3 Applications 2127.1.4 Advantages and Limitations 2127.2 Principles 2127.2.1 Precompression 2127.2.2 Stress and Ground Movement 2137.2.3 Consolidation Theory 2147.2.4 Vacuum and Fill Combined Preloading 2177.2.5 Surcharge Preloading 2177.3 Design Considerations 2187.3.1 Vertical Drains 2187.3.2 Preloading 2207.3.3 Surcharge Effect 2237.4 Design Parameters and Procedures 2267.4.1 Design Parameters 2267.4.2 Design Procedure 2267.5 Design Example 2277.6 Construction 2357.6.1 Vertical Drains 2357.6.2 Drainage Layer 2357.6.3 Fill Preloading 2367.6.4 Vacuum Preloading 2377.7 Quality Control and Assurance 2377.7.1 Materials 2387.7.2 Construction Details 2387.7.3 Field Monitoring 2387.7.4 Performance Evaluation 240Problems 240References 242Chapter 8 Deep Mixing and Grouting 2458.1 Introduction 2458.2 Deep Mixing 2458.2.1 Introduction 2458.2.2 Principles 2488.2.3 Design Considerations 2598.2.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 2688.2.5 Design Example 2688.2.6 Construction 2708.2.7 Quality Control and Assurance 2728.3 Grouting 2738.3.1 Introduction 2738.3.2 Principles 2758.3.3 Design Considerations 2838.3.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 2898.3.5 Design Example 2898.3.6 Construction 2908.3.7 Quality Control and Assurance 291Problems 291References 293Chapter 9 in Situ Ground Reinforcement 2979.1 Introduction 2979.2 Ground Anchors 2979.2.1 Introduction 2979.2.2 Principles 3009.2.3 Design Considerations 3039.2.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 3119.2.5 Design Example 3119.2.6 Construction 3139.2.7 Quality Control and Assurance 3139.3 Soil Nailing 3149.3.1 Introduction 3149.3.2 Principle 3159.3.3 Design Considerations 3189.3.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 3279.3.5 Design Example 3289.3.6 Construction 3299.3.7 Quality Control and Assurance 329Problems 330References 332Chapter 10 Fill Reinforcement 33310.1 Introduction 33310.2 Geosynthetic-Reinforced Slopes 33310.2.1 Introduction 33310.2.2 Principles 33410.2.3 Design and Analysis 33610.2.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 34110.2.5 Construction 34410.2.6 Quality Control and Assurance 34510.3 Geosynthetic-Reinforced Embankments 34510.3.1 Introduction 34510.3.2 Principles 34510.3.3 Design Considerations 34610.3.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 35110.3.5 Construction 35210.3.6 Quality Control and Assurance 35310.4 Geosynthetic-Reinforced Column-Supported Embankments 35310.4.1 Introduction 35310.4.2 Principles 35410.4.3 Design Considerations 35910.4.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 36210.4.5 Construction 36310.4.6 Quality Control and Assurance 36310.5 Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls 36410.5.1 Introduction 36410.5.2 Principles 36410.5.3 Design Considerations 36710.5.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 37010.5.5 Construction 37410.5.6 Quality Control and Assurance 37410.6 Geosynthetic-Reinforced Foundations 37510.6.1 Introduction 37510.6.2 Principles 37510.6.3 Design Considerations 37710.6.4 Design Parameters and Procedure 38010.6.5 Construction 38210.6.6 Quality Control and Assurance 38210.7 Geosynthetic-Reinforced Roads 38210.7.1 Introduction 38210.7.2 Principles 38310.7.3 Design Considerations for Unpaved Roads 38710.7.4 Design Parameters and Procedure for Unpaved Roads 38910.7.5 Design Considerations for Paved Roads 39010.7.6 Design Parameters and Procedure for Paved Roads 39210.7.7 Design Examples 39310.7.8 Construction 39610.7.9 Quality Control and Assurance 396Problems 396References 399Index 403