Engineering Geology

  1. Ground Improvement Techniques
    1. Mechanical Improvement
      1. Compaction Methods
        1. Static Compaction
          1. Dynamic Compaction
            1. Heavy Tamping
              1. Rapid Impact Compaction
              2. Vibratory Compaction
                1. Vibro-Compaction
                  1. Vibro-Replacement
                2. Densification Techniques
                  1. Sand Compaction Piles
                    1. Stone Columns
                      1. Rammed Aggregate Piers
                    2. Hydraulic Improvement
                      1. Preloading Techniques
                        1. Surcharge Loading
                          1. Vacuum Preloading
                            1. Combined Systems
                            2. Drainage Improvement
                              1. Vertical Drains
                                1. Sand Drains
                                  1. Prefabricated Vertical Drains
                                    1. Wick Drains
                                    2. Horizontal Drains
                                      1. Dewatering Systems
                                      2. Consolidation Acceleration
                                        1. Electro-Osmosis
                                          1. Thermal Treatment
                                        2. Chemical and Physical Modification
                                          1. Grouting Techniques
                                            1. Cement Grouting
                                              1. Suspension Grouting
                                                1. Solution Grouting
                                                2. Chemical Grouting
                                                  1. Silicate Grouting
                                                    1. Polymer Grouting
                                                    2. Compaction Grouting
                                                    3. Soil Stabilization
                                                      1. Lime Stabilization
                                                        1. Cement Stabilization
                                                          1. Fly Ash Stabilization
                                                            1. Chemical Stabilization
                                                            2. Ground Freezing
                                                              1. Artificial Ground Freezing
                                                                1. Applications and Limitations
                                                                  1. Design Considerations
                                                                  2. Soil Mixing
                                                                    1. Deep Soil Mixing
                                                                      1. Shallow Soil Mixing
                                                                        1. Jet Grouting
                                                                      2. Reinforcement Techniques
                                                                        1. Soil Reinforcement
                                                                          1. Soil Nailing
                                                                            1. Installation Methods
                                                                              1. Design Principles
                                                                              2. Ground Anchors
                                                                                1. Temporary Anchors
                                                                                  1. Permanent Anchors
                                                                                    1. Post-Tensioned Anchors
                                                                                  2. Geosynthetic Reinforcement
                                                                                    1. Geotextiles
                                                                                      1. Woven Geotextiles
                                                                                        1. Non-Woven Geotextiles
                                                                                        2. Geogrids
                                                                                          1. Uniaxial Geogrids
                                                                                            1. Biaxial Geogrids
                                                                                              1. Triaxial Geogrids
                                                                                              2. Geocomposites
                                                                                                1. Geomembranes
                                                                                                2. Reinforced Earth Systems
                                                                                                  1. Mechanically Stabilized Earth
                                                                                                    1. Reinforced Soil Walls
                                                                                                      1. Reinforced Slopes
                                                                                                      2. Micropile Systems
                                                                                                        1. Load Transfer Mechanisms
                                                                                                          1. Installation Methods
                                                                                                            1. Design Considerations

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                                                                                                        1. Introduction to Engineering Geology