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Ground Improvement Method Ground Improvement Method
Dynamic Replacement
Objective
Compacting and strengthening loose or soft
soils
Method
Systematic dropping of heavy weights
Pounder (Tamper)
Mass = 5 – 30 tone; Drop 10 – 40 meter
Granular Fill Heavy weight Tamping
dropped from height / Pounding
Road Embankment Width
Existing
Soft
Ground
Dynamic Compaction Typical Cross Section for Dynamic Replacement
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