Lateral Stress Measurement During Cone Penetration

by Scott R. Huntsman, Woodward-Clyde Consultants, Walnut, Creek, CA, USA,
James K. Mitchell, Woodward-Clyde Consultants, Walnut, Creek, CA, USA,
Lucien W. Klejbuk, Jr., Woodward-Clyde Consultants, Walnut, Creek, CA, USA,
Sanjay B. Shinde, Woodward-Clyde Consultants, Walnut, Creek, CA, USA,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Use of In Situ Tests in Geotechnical Engineering

Abstract:

A lateral stress sensing cone penetrometer (LSSCP) was designed and fabricated. Based on the results of calibration chamber tests in sand, relationships between measured lateral stress, in-situ lateral stress, and relative density were developed. Field tests at an artificial sand island demonstrated the feasibility of obtaining reasonable values using the instrument.

Subject Headings: Lateral stress | Penetration tests | Field tests | Soil stress | Sandy soils | Sand (material) | Sensors and sensing

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