Use of SPT and CPT Tests for Evaluating the Liquefaction Resistance of Sands
A cone penetration test (CPT)-liquefaction resistance relationship has been established using the large body of standard penetration test (SPT) data. Factors for relating CPT tip resistance...
In Situ Testing for Ground Modification Techniques
Presented are the status of three in situ testing techniques in relation to Ground Modification and a general overview of eight Ground Modification methods with case histories and appropriate...
Electrical In Situ Measurements for Predicting Behavior of Soils
A new method is presented for predicting the in situ stress-strain behavior of fine grained soils based upon in situ measurements of its electrical properties. The method involves the...
Comparison of the SPT,CPT, SV and Electrical Methods of Evaluating Earthquake Induced Liquefaction Susceptibility in Ying Kou City During the Haicheng Earthquake
The capability of SPT, CPT, Shear Wave Velocity and Electrical methods to evaluate earthquake induced liquefaction susceptibility of soil deposits consisting of sensitive clayey silts...
Flat Dilatometer Tests in Calibration Chambers
This paper presents the results of a series of Flat Marchetti's Dilatometer Tests (DMT's) performed in a large Calibration Chamber (CC) on dry Ticino (TS) and...
Residual Soil Settlement From Pressuremeter Moduli
The Menard pressuremeter test is briefly described, and practical drilling techniques are summarized for Piedmont residual soils. Applications and limitations of the pressuremeter are...
Landslide Investigations Using the Weight Penetrometer
The weight penetrometer is a light weight device and can be easily deployed on slopes not accessible to conventional exploratory tools such as drill rigs or cone penetrometers. The weight...
Liquefaction Study of Coal Refuse by Nuclear Gauges
This paper presents a technique for utilizing nuclear gauges to determine density and moisture content continuously throughout refuse embankments and slurry reservoirs. The nuclear measurements...
ECPT Investigation of a Slurry Trench Cutoff Wall
ECPT (electronic cone penetration testing) was used to investigate a soil-bentonite backfilled slurry trench cutoff wall at Calamus Dam in Nebraska, The wall was tested shortly after its...
Landslide Investigation Utilizing Electric Cone Penetration Testing
A geotechnical investigation was conducted of landsliding at a hillside residential property to evaluate both the extent of the landslide and the stability of the fill materials as well...
In Situ Tests Aid Design of a Cylinder Pile Wall
In situ testing was used to verify geotechnical design parameters and modify construction for a 22 million dollar slope stabilization project near a major highway interchange. The project...
Pressuremeter Tests and Shoring Wall Design
Pressuremeter testing was used as an integral part in the design of the temporary tieback shoring wall for the Columbia Center office building in Seattle, Washington. Pressuremeter testing...
Probabilistic Study of SPT Liquefaction Analysis
The influence of earthquake magnitude upon the commonly used correlation between Standard Penetration Test (SPT) blow count and liquefaction potential is evaluated using a probabilistic...
Correlation of Soil Parameters From In Situ and Laboratory Tests for Building 333
Pressuremeter, plate bearing and cone penetration tests were performed on the prepared foundation soil for Building 333 located in the Red River Army Depot near Texarkana, TX. The results...
Strength of Fine-Grained Soils Using the Piezocone
Evaluation has been made of several theories and methods for deducing the undrained and effective stress strength of saturated fine-grained soil from piezocone test results. Bearing capacity...
Dilatometer Tests in Sand
The paper presents two applications of the dilatometer test in sands: control of compaction and determination of constrained modulus. Twelve dilatometer tests were carried out before and...
Cone Penetrometer Use on Uranium Mill Tailings
Piezocone data were found to be very reliable in the identification of uranium tailings according to the traditional categories of sands, sand-slime mixtures, and slimes by the use of...
In Situ Tests with Ko Stepped Blade
The results of field tests conducted using the K//o Stepped Blade to determine lateral stresses and other geotechnical properties are presented. The sites tested represent a wide range...
Pore Pressure Effects in Borehole Shear Testing
The effects of excess pore pressures on shear strength results obtained using the Borehole Shear Test (BST) were investigated. Pore pressures were measured during the consolidation, shear,...
The DMT - ?hc Method for Piles Driven in Clay
This paper presents a tentative method for evaluating the limiting skin friction f//s for piles driven in clay based on sigma //h'c (horizontal effective stress at the interface...
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