dc.contributor.author |
Maakaroun, Tarek Toufic |
dc.date.accessioned |
2012-06-13T07:11:23Z |
dc.date.available |
2012-06-13T07:11:23Z |
dc.date.issued |
2008 |
dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10938/7696 |
dc.description |
Thesis (M.E.)--American University of Beirut, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2008.;"Advisor : Dr. Salah Sadek, Professor , Civil and Environmental Engineering--Co-Advisor : Dr. Shadi Najjar, Assistant Professor , Civil and Environmental Eng |
dc.description |
Bibliography : leaves 199-200. |
dc.description.abstract |
The insertion of stone columns in soft clays has been widely used to increase th e load carrying capacity of soft clays, reduce the settlement, and decrease the generation of excess pore water pressure during loading. The main objective of this experiment |
dc.format.extent |
xxi, 200 leaves : ill. 30 cm. |
dc.language.iso |
eng |
dc.relation.ispartof |
Theses, Dissertations, and Projects |
dc.subject.classification |
ET:005136 AUBNO |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Shear strength of soils |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Sandy soils |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Soil stabilization |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Columns, Concrete |
dc.subject.lcsh |
Clay |
dc.title |
Effect of sand columns on the load response of soft clays - by Tarek Toufic Maakaroun |
dc.type |
Thesis |
dc.contributor.department |
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
dc.contributor.faculty |
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture |
dc.contributor.institution |
American University of Beirut |