Vacuum Preloading Techniques - Recent Developments and Applications

Authors

J. Chu, Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeFollow
S. Yan, Tianjin University, China
Buddhima Indraratna, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

22265

Publication Details

This conference paper was originally published as, Chu, J, Yan, SW and Indraratna, B, Vacuum Preloading Techniques - Recent Developments and Applications. GeoCongress 2008, New Orleans, Geosustainability and Geohazard Mitigation GPS 178, Reddy, KR, Khire, MV, Alshawabkeh, AN (eds), 2008, 586-595.

Abstract

In this paper, an overview on the mechanisms, techniques and applications of the vacuum preloading method are presented. Some recent developments in the vacuum preloading techniques, including the use of new materials, the expansion of the method, and new analysis or numerical modeling methods are briefly summarized.