Vacuum Preloading Techniques - Recent Developments and Applications

J. Chu, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
S. Yan, Tianjin University, China
B. Indraratna, University of Wollongong

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This conference paper was originally published as, Chu, J, Yan, SW and Indraratna, B, Vacuum Preloading Techniques - Recent Developments and Applications. GeoCongress 2008, New Orleans, ASCE Special Publication 178 (Geosustainability and Geohazard Mitigation, Eds: K. R Reddy, M.V. Khire, A.N. Alshawabkeh), 2008, 586-595.

Abstract

In this paper, an overview on the mechanisms, techniques and applications of the vacuum preloading method are presented. Some recent developments in the vacuum preloading techniques, including the use of new materials, the expansion of the method, and new analysis or numerical modeling methods are briefly summarized.