Use of explosion in improving highway foundation

Yan Shuwang; Dong Wei; Chu Jian

doi:10.1061/41025(338)31

Use of explosion in improving highway foundation

Yan Shuwang^*, Dong Wei, Chu Jian

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Abstract

Explosion has been used in several soil improvement methods in granular fill densification and in removing and replacing soft soil layer. These methods are briefly reviewed and discussed. A new method, the so-called explosive replacement method, is described. The new method uses energy of explosion to remove and replace soft clay with crushed stones. Explosive charges are placed in the soil to be improved according to a certain pattern. Crushed stones are piled up next to the area where charges are installed. The explosion creates cavities in the soil and causes the pile of crushed stones to slide into the exploded area. A case study on the use of this new method to the soil improvement works for a highway is present. Copyright ASCE 2009.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Ground Improvement
Subtitle of host publication	Research to Practice in the United States and China - Proceedings of the 2009 US-China Workshop on Ground Improvement Technologies
Pages	290-297
Number of pages	8
Edition	188
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1061/41025(338)31
Publication status	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes
Event	Advances in Ground Improvement: Research to Practice in the United States and China - 2009 US-China Workshop on Ground Improvement Technologies - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: Mar 14 2009 → Mar 14 2009

Publication series

Name	Geotechnical Special Publication
Number	188
ISSN (Print)	0895-0563

Conference

Conference	Advances in Ground Improvement: Research to Practice in the United States and China - 2009 US-China Workshop on Ground Improvement Technologies
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando, FL
Period	3/14/09 → 3/14/09

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Civil and Structural Engineering
Architecture
Building and Construction
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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Shuwang, Y, Wei, D & Jian, C 2009, Use of explosion in improving highway foundation. in Advances in Ground Improvement: Research to Practice in the United States and China - Proceedings of the 2009 US-China Workshop on Ground Improvement Technologies. 188 edn, Geotechnical Special Publication, no. 188, pp. 290-297, Advances in Ground Improvement: Research to Practice in the United States and China - 2009 US-China Workshop on Ground Improvement Technologies, Orlando, FL, United States, 3/14/09. https://doi.org/10.1061/41025(338)31

Use of explosion in improving highway foundation. / Shuwang, Yan; Wei, Dong; Jian, Chu.
Advances in Ground Improvement: Research to Practice in the United States and China - Proceedings of the 2009 US-China Workshop on Ground Improvement Technologies. 188. ed. 2009. p. 290-297 (Geotechnical Special Publication; No. 188).

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