Ground Improvement Techniques Simulations
A collection of interactive 3D visualizations and simulations to help you master concepts in ground improvement techniques.
Introduction to Ground Improvement - Ground Method Selection
Overview of ground improvement techniques, their classification based on soil types, and the specific engineering criteria used for selecting appropriate methods in geotechnical engineering.
Ground Improvement Method Selection Simulator
Balance soil fines, treatment depth, and schedule pressure to identify whether mechanical, hydraulic, chemical, or inclusion-based methods are more likely to fit.
Clean granular soils tend to respond to densification, while fine-grained soils usually require drainage, stabilization, or reinforcement.
Introduction to Ground Improvement - Ground Risk Reduction
Overview of ground improvement techniques, their classification based on soil types, and the specific engineering criteria used for selecting appropriate methods in geotechnical engineering.
Ground Improvement Objective Tradeoff Simulator
Adjust the baseline settlement, strength deficit, and liquefaction concern to see which project objective controls the improvement program.
Ground improvement is selected to reduce the controlling risk, not simply to apply the cheapest construction method.
Surface and Deep Compaction - Ground Compaction Moisture Density
Detailed exploration of mechanical compaction methods, including surface compaction techniques, vibro-compaction suitability, and dynamic compaction design principles.
Moisture-Density Compaction Simulator
Explore how field dry density and moisture control relative compaction acceptance.
Even high density can underperform when water content is far from optimum moisture content.
Surface and Deep Compaction - Ground Dynamic Compaction Depth
Detailed exploration of mechanical compaction methods, including surface compaction techniques, vibro-compaction suitability, and dynamic compaction design principles.
Dynamic Compaction Depth Simulator
Use Menard's empirical depth relationship to estimate the influence of tamper mass and drop height.
Depth grows with the square root of energy, so doubling energy does not double the improvement depth.