Ground Improvment Tehniques
Across
- 5. – What is the process of removing water from saturated soil, often using pumps or well-points?
- 10. – Which drains are used to accelerate soil consolidation by removing pore water?
- 11. – What soil strengthening method uses plant roots and vegetation?
- 13. – Which method uses a vibrating probe to densify loose granular soils?
- 14. – What technique uses electric current to move water through fine-grained soil for stabilization?
- 15. – Which method involves inserting compacted gravel or crushed stones vertically into the ground?
- 17. – What technique involves injecting polymers to improve soil properties like strength and permeability?
- 19. – What is the microbial technique that binds soil particles using precipitated minerals?
- 20. – What soil improvement technique uses vacuum pressure to remove pore water and consolidate clay?
Down
- 1. – What is the process of improving soil properties using additives like lime or cement?
- 2. – Which structure supports and holds back soil laterally in slopes or embankments?
- 3. – What method involves dropping a heavy weight repeatedly to compact the ground?
- 4. – What is a geosynthetic material used primarily to reinforce soil or aggregate layers?
- 6. – What biodegradable material is used for erosion control and slope protection?
- 7. – What do you call soil improved by adding geogrids, metals, or concrete strips?
- 8. – What geosynthetic material is used for filtration, reinforcement, and separation in soils?
- 9. – Which technique involves injecting cementitious material into the ground at high pressure to improve strength?
- 12. – What is the technique where poor-quality soil is removed and replaced with better material?
- 16. – What material is used to reduce vertical stress on soft subsoil during construction?
- 18. – What technique uses controlled explosions to densify deep loose soil?