Abstract: The ballastless track system (BTS) is widely adopted in the construction of high-speed railways (HSRs), in which the vehicle-induced cyclic stresses are evenly transferred to subgrade at a smaller amplitude compared with ...

Abstract: AbstractA novel ground improvement technique utilizing combined grid prefabricated horizontal drains (PHDs) and prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs) with vacuum preloading is introduced for the treatment of blow-filled ...