International Workshop on Technology Transfer for Vacuum- Induced Consolidation: Engineering and Practice

摘要9504402 Thevanayagam本次研讨会的主要目标是：回顾历史发展；评估实践现状；讨论未来潜在的创新应用；以及确定技术转让机会和研究需求，以便在美国和国外的工程实践中加速和实施真空加固技术。研讨会的成果将大大加快这项技术在实践中的实施速度，更快地实现真空固结技术带来的生产率提高和减少环境影响。美国和国外港口当局目前面临的挑战提供了试验台机会，并将使成功的可行性试验计划得以准备，以便在不同的现场条件下评估这项技术。预计可在稍后阶段对不同的设计方法进行测试并与讲习班的与会者分享。***

ABSTRACT 9504402 Thevanayagam The prime objectives of this workshop are to: review historical development; assess current state of practice; discuss potential future innovative applications; and, identify technology transfer opportunities and research needs in order to accelerate and implement vacuum consolidation technology in engineering practice in the United States and abroad. The results of the workshop will significantly accelerate the rate at which this technology is implemented in practice, bringing about a more rapid realization of the productivity gains and reduced environmental impacts offered by vacuum consolidation technology. Current challenges faced by port authorities in the U.S. and abroad offer a test bed opportunity and will enable preparation of successful feasibility pilot programs to evaluate this technology under various site conditions. It is anticipated that different design approaches could be tested and shared with the participants of the workshop at a later stage. ***