Ground Improvement
Addressing design and performance of ground improvement technologies for foundation projects and liquefaction mitigation, including vibratory stone columns, vibrocompaction, vibro concrete columns, aggregate piers, dynamic compaction, wick drains and grouted inclusions.
Committee Chair
Miriam Smith, Ph.D., P.E.
Condon-Johnson & Associates, Inc.
Miriam Smith, Ph.D., P.E., is a senior director of ground improvement at Condon-Johnson & Associates, Inc., an innovative design-build geotechnical construction contractor. Smith has over 25 years of experience in geotechnical design and construction, with a specialized focus on design-build ground improvement over the last 10 years. She earned her bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering from the University of Texas, Austin, and master’s degree and doctorate degree in civil engineering, with an emphasis on geotechnical engineering, from Virginia Tech. Smith is a registered professional engineer in several U.S. states, including California and Nevada.
Fundamentals
Our fundamentals lay the deep foundations for all our work.
- FHWA Geotechnical Engineering Circular No. 13 Ground Modification Methods, Reference Manual - Volume I
- FHWA Geotechnical Engineering Circular No. 13 Ground Modification Methods, Reference Manual - Volume II
- GeoConstructability – An Owner’s Guide to Obtaining Essential Geotechnical Information for Construction