A compilation of practical knowledge and new technologies, this book discusses all phases
of design and construction processes, from the first investigation step to the monitoring of …

Results of piezocone (CPTU) tests carried out on very soft soil deposits of Barra da Tijuca
and Recreio in the city of Rio de Janeiro are presented together with a data of geotechnical …

Much of Brazil's massive infrastructure programme is having to be built on the very soft soils
found along the country's coastline. Not least are venues and infrastructure required for the …

Site characterization is a fundamental step towards the proper design, construction and long
term performance of all types of geotechnical projects, ranging from foundation, excavation …

Comprehensive research has been carried out by the Geotechnical Group (GEGEP) of the
Federal University of Pernambuco in the soft clay deposits in Northeastern Brazil near the …

The geotechnical behaviour of very soft ground deposits is presented here based on an
extensive site investigation carried out in the Barra da Tijuca district, located west of the city …

A geocélula foi desenvolvida, inicialmente, com o intuito de melhorar a capacidade de
carga do solo. Contudo, este geossintético também é empregado para compor muro de …

About half of the population in Brazil lives in a 100 km strip along the coast, where ports and
industries are also concentrated. The soil deposits found in coastal city areas in Brazil may …

In order to assess the performance of jet grouting for reinforcement of port structure, a pile
sheet pier with two levels of anchorage and initial water depth of 8m was modeled when …

2019. 143f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Engenharia Civil)–Faculdade de Engenharia,
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 2019. A alta concentração de …