The tank will be supported uniform and level. These are large capacity crude tanks of 150 to 200 feet in diameter by 50 to 60 feet tall. The problem is that the location soil is weak. As I understand it, these tanks are normally supported on a pad of asphalt with the perimeter only supported...
What are the good and bad about Geopiers? Am I missing something---how do geopiers strengthen soils? I understand how they act as piers, but they are promoted to densify and strengthen soils. Is this just hype, or do they in fact improve soil density? If so by what mechanism. The whole...
