Some Case Studies Involving Sustainable Infrastructure Construction in Sarawak
Author(s)
Ong, Dominic Ek Leong
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2011
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Novel ground improvement methods, namely prefabricated vertical drains (PVD),
cement grout columns (CGC) and geogrids have been successfully used in 3 case
studies involving a road project on peaty soils, raising of an existing dam to increase
the yield of its existing reservoir and for the rehabilitation of a hill slope, respectively.
These ground improvement methods are considered sustainable engineering practices
in their own rights as each method maximizes design efficiency, thus minimizes
manpower requirements as well as wastage of costly construction materials.Novel ground improvement methods, namely prefabricated vertical drains (PVD),
cement grout columns (CGC) and geogrids have been successfully used in 3 case
studies involving a road project on peaty soils, raising of an existing dam to increase
the yield of its existing reservoir and for the rehabilitation of a hill slope, respectively.
These ground improvement methods are considered sustainable engineering practices
in their own rights as each method maximizes design efficiency, thus minimizes
manpower requirements as well as wastage of costly construction materials.
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Conference Title
ASEAN Australian Engineering Congress: Engineering for Sustainability
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Subject
Civil Geotechnical Engineering
Engineering Design Methods