Lime Cement Mixing (LCM) – Applications of the Scandinavian method

Since the introduction of the Scandinavian Lime/Cement Column Method of Soil Mixing (LCM) in the late sixties and early seventies, applications have experienced a major increase. Experience from different applications in Scandinavia and the United Kingdom is presented in this paper. Considered case histories refer to ground improvement, foundation support for light buildings, support for temporary sheet pile walls, permanent application to reduce the active earth pressure behind a mass gravity wall and support for deep excavations. The applications demonstrate the flexibility of the LCM method, which can be applied as a competitive solution to a number of different geotechnical challenges.