<p>Written by an author with more than 25 years of field and academic experience, <i>Soil Improvement and Ground Modification Methods </i>explains ground improvement technologies for converting marginal soil into soil that will support all types of structures. Soil improvement is the alteration of any property of a soil to improve its engineering performance. Some sort of soil improvement must happen on every construction site. This combined with rapid urbanization and the industrial growth presents a huge dilemma to providing a solid structure at a competitive price.</p> <p>The perfect guide for new or practicing engineers, this reference covers projects involving soil stabilization and soil admixtures, including utilization of industrial waste and by-products, commercially available soil admixtures, conventional soil improvement techniques, and state-of-the-art testing methods.</p><ul><li>Conventional soil improvement techniques and state-of-the-art testing methods</li><li>Methods for mitigating or removing the risk of liquefaction in the event of major vibrations</li><li>Structural elements for stabilization of new or existing construction industrial waste/by-products, commercially available soil</li><li>Innovative techniques for drainage, filtration, dewatering, stabilization of waste, and contaminant control and removal</li></ul>