| | | Preface and acknowledgements | | |
| 1 | | An overview of deep soil improvement by vibratory methods | | 1 |
| 2 | | A history of vibratory deep compaction | | 5 |
| 2.1 | | The vibro flotation method and first applications before 1945 | | 5 |
| 2.2 | | Vibro compaction in post-war Germany during reconstruction | | 14 |
| 2.3 | | The "Torpedo" vibrator and the vibro replacement stone column method | | 17 |
| 2.4 | | Development of vibro compaction outside Germany | | 19 |
| 2.5 | | Method improvements | | 26 |
| 2.6 | | Design aspects | | 29 |
| 3 | | Vibro compaction of granular soils | | 31 |
| 3.1 | | The depth vibrator | | 31 |
| 3.2 | | Vibro compaction treatment technique | | 36 |
| 3.2.1 | | Compaction mechanism of granular soils | | 36 |
| 3.2.2 | | Vibro compaction in practice | | 41 |
| 3.3 | | Design principles | | 45 |
| 3.3.1 | | General remarks | | 45 |
| 3.3.2 | | Stability and settlement control | | 50 |
| 3.3.3 | | Mitigation of seismic risks | | 57 |
| 3.4 | | Quality control and testing | | 73 |
| 3.5 | | Suitable soils and method limitations | | 76 |
| 3.6 | | Case histories | | 80 |
| 3.6.1 | | Vibro compaction for a land reclamation project | | 80 |
| 3.6.2 | | Ground improvement treatment by vibro compaction for new port facilities | | 83 |
| 3.6.3 | | Vibro compaction field trial in calcareous sand | | 84 |
| 3.6.4 | | Foundation of a fuel oil tank farm | | 89 |
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