Rapid Impact/Dynamic Compaction (RIC/RDC) is a recently developed ground densification technique that offers cost-effective alternatives among other conventional compaction methods (i.e roller compaction) and deep densification techniques (i.e Dynamic Compaction, Vibro Compaction). The use of Rapid Impact/Dynamic Compaction (RIC/RDC) technique is fast-growing in the Middle East due to substantial time and cost saving benefits especially in large scale projects. A special trial program has been developed in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia as to identify the potential of RIC/RDC in compacting fill material of considerable thickness in a single run, based on different options of locally available material.
The present paper discusses results and recommendations obtained from the trial.
Subjects: Rapid Dynamic Compaction, Rapid Impact Compaction, Fill Compaction, CPT
Author: Aymen Brik, Technical Manager and Emmanouil Spyropoulos, Geotechnical Engineer
Publisher: DFI, EFFC