Land reclamation using soft clay fill and vacuum preloading via horizontal drainage enhanced geotextile sheets

Abstract

I would like to first express my deep appreciation to Professor Chu Jian, who gave me kind guidance and valuable suggestions over the last four years. What I have learned most from Prof Chu is the devotion to education, the insight to the essence, and the passion for research. In life, Prof Chu is an approachable person. Every discussion is like an equal exchange of ideas, and with the sparks of thought, my PhD career is fulfilled with challenges and discoveries.I would also like to extend my appreciation to Dr Wu Shifan, who helped me design the tests and set up lab instruments. It may take much longer for me to configure the test set-up without Dr Wu's kind help.