Dewatering induced settlement of a historic landmark

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September 2003
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Abstract
Construction related dewatering in urban areas often induces damage of existing structures. The following forensic investigation highlights the complexities of such a phenomenon. Somerset plantation, a national historic landmark located in northeastern North Carolina is currently exhibiting distress. At many locations, these wooden structures on brick piers are experiencing sufficient differential settlement to impact building functionality. Heavy visitor traffic was proposed by the site staff as the cause of the building displacements. Given a perched aquifer located within a fatty clay, dewatering based settlement was suspected. Two potential sources of ground water change were investigated – (1) general drought conditions or (2) a nearby mining operation.
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ASV Publishers
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ASV Publishers
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Subject – LCSH
Somerset Plantation (S.C.)
Settlement of structures--North Carolina
Historic buildings--North Carolina
Soil mechanics--North Carolina
Earth movements and building--North Carolina
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English
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Peer reviewed
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Ilichev, V.A. and Ulitsky, V. M. (eds.). Proceedings of the International Geotechnical Conference dedicated to the Tercentenary of Saint Petersburg Reconstruction of Historical Cities and Geotechnical Engineering : Volume 1
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Presented at the International Geotechnical Conference Dedicated to the Tercentenary of Saint Petersburg. Sept 17-18, 2003, St. Petersburg, Russia
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