APPLICATION OF SOIL IMPROVEMENTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE ON SOFT SOILS

Date 19 - 20 May 2009, Deltares, Delft, the Netherlands (+ optional excursion day on 21 May) Course leaders Prof. Pieter Vermeer, University of Stuttgart Dr. Cor Zwanenburg, Deltares Professional Development hours (PDH's): 11 Course background In Europe infrastructural networks are still growing and being used more intensively. To guarantee mobility after construction, costly maintenance is required. However, the public’s tolerance for congestion due to maintenance of rail and road works is losing ground. Settlement of soft soils increases maintenance frequencies. Therefore, it is essential to design constructions that are less sensitive to settlements. In Europe infrastructural networks are still growing and being used more intensively. To guarantee mobility after construction, costly maintenance is required. However, the public’s tolerance for congestion due to maintenance of rail and road works is losing ground. Settlement of soft soils increases maintenance frequencies. Therefore, it is essential to design constructions that are less sensitive to settlements. During the past decades several construction techniques have been developed to reduce settlements. These are referred to as soil improvement techniques, but in fact represent a wide variety of techniques. Many contractors have developed their own procedure, based on different techniques such as lime-cement columns, piled constructions, rapid (over-)consolidation techniques and soil replacement. Many successes have been booked, but drawbacks also exist. Aim of the course The main objective of this two-day course is to learn and understand the design and execution for state-of-the-art soil improvement techniques. Practical examples and cases will visualize the theoretical backgrounds lectured in this course. Latest insights on these topics are revealed as a result of state-of-the-art research. Excursion The third day of the course is an optional day. The excursion will consist of a site visit and presentation on the backgrounds of a project in the Netherlands. Price and registration The registration fee is € 1,050.-- for two days and € 300.-- for the optional third day with excursion. The course fee includes course documentation, lunches and refreshments during the breaks. The fee does not include VAT. International participants from within the European Union are charged 0% VAT only when they provide their organizations VAT number. Participants from outside the European Union are exempt from VAT, hence 0% VAT will be charged.  Please use the electronic form on this website for registration. More information For more information, please contact the course coordinator, Marion Arkesteijn (telephone +31 (0)15 2693800, telefax +31 (0)15 2610821 or e-mail sales@delftgeoacademy.com).

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