Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice. (2014)
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- Book
- Title:
- Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice. (2014)
- Main Title:
- Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice
- Further Information:
- Note: T. Lunne, J.J.M. Powell, P.K. Robertson.
- Authors:
- Lunne, T
Powell, J. J. M
Robertson, P. K - Contents:
- COVER; TITLE PAGE; COPYRIGHT PAGE; LIST OF CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; SYMBOL LIST; CONVERSION FACTORS; GLOSSARY; 1. INTRODUCTION; 1.1 Purpose and scope; 1.2 General description of CPT and CPTU; 1.3 Role of CPT in site investigation; 1.4 Historical background; 1.4.1 Mechanical cone penetrometers; 1.4.2 Electric cone penetrometers; 1.4.3 Thepiezocone; 2. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES; 2.1 Cone penetrometer and piezocone; 2.2 Pushing equipment; 2.2.1 On land; 2.2.2 Over water; 2.2.3 Depth of penetration; 2.3 Test procedures; 2.3.1 Pre-drilling, on land testing; 2.3.2 Verticality 2.3.3 Reference measurements2.3.4 Rate of penetration; 2.3.5 Interval of readings; 2.3.6 Depth measurements; 2.3.7 Saturation of piezocones; 2.3.8 Dissipation test; 2.4 Data acquisition; 2.5 Calibration of sensors; 2.6 Maintenance; 2.7 Choice of capacity of load cells; 2.8 Precision and accuracy; 2.9 Summary of performance checks and maintenance requirements; 3. CHECKS, CORRECTIONS AND PRESENTATION OF DATA; 3.1 Factors affecting measurements and corrections; 3.1.1 Pore water pressure effects on qc and /, ; 3.1.2 Filter location; 3.1.3 Effect of axial load on pore water pressure readings 3.1.4 Temperature effects3.1.5 Inclination; 3.1.6 Calibration and resolution of errors; 3.1.7 Effect of wear; 3.1.8 Correction for CPTU zeroed at the bottom of a borehole; 3.2 Presentation of results; 3.2.1 Measured parameters; 3.2.2 Derived parameters; 3.2.3 Additional information; 3.3 Checks on data quality; 4.COVER; TITLE PAGE; COPYRIGHT PAGE; LIST OF CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; SYMBOL LIST; CONVERSION FACTORS; GLOSSARY; 1. INTRODUCTION; 1.1 Purpose and scope; 1.2 General description of CPT and CPTU; 1.3 Role of CPT in site investigation; 1.4 Historical background; 1.4.1 Mechanical cone penetrometers; 1.4.2 Electric cone penetrometers; 1.4.3 Thepiezocone; 2. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES; 2.1 Cone penetrometer and piezocone; 2.2 Pushing equipment; 2.2.1 On land; 2.2.2 Over water; 2.2.3 Depth of penetration; 2.3 Test procedures; 2.3.1 Pre-drilling, on land testing; 2.3.2 Verticality 2.3.3 Reference measurements2.3.4 Rate of penetration; 2.3.5 Interval of readings; 2.3.6 Depth measurements; 2.3.7 Saturation of piezocones; 2.3.8 Dissipation test; 2.4 Data acquisition; 2.5 Calibration of sensors; 2.6 Maintenance; 2.7 Choice of capacity of load cells; 2.8 Precision and accuracy; 2.9 Summary of performance checks and maintenance requirements; 3. CHECKS, CORRECTIONS AND PRESENTATION OF DATA; 3.1 Factors affecting measurements and corrections; 3.1.1 Pore water pressure effects on qc and /, ; 3.1.2 Filter location; 3.1.3 Effect of axial load on pore water pressure readings 3.1.4 Temperature effects3.1.5 Inclination; 3.1.6 Calibration and resolution of errors; 3.1.7 Effect of wear; 3.1.8 Correction for CPTU zeroed at the bottom of a borehole; 3.2 Presentation of results; 3.2.1 Measured parameters; 3.2.2 Derived parameters; 3.2.3 Additional information; 3.3 Checks on data quality; 4. STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS; 4.1 ISSMFE International Reference Test Procedure for Cone Penetration Test (CPT); 4.2 Swedish Geotechnical Society (SGF): Recommended Standard for Cone Penetration Tests (1993) 4.3 Norwegian Geotechnical Society (NGF): Guidelines for Cone Penetration Tests (1994)4.4 ASTM: Standard Test Method for Performing Electronic Friction Cone and Piezocone Penetration Testing of Soils (1995); 4.5 Dutch Standard: Determination of the Cone Resistance and Sleeve Friction of Soil. NEN5140 (1996); 4.6 Recommendations; 5. INTERPRETATION OF CPT/PIEZOCONE DATA; 5.1 General factors affecting interpretation; 5.1.1 Equipment design; 5.1.2 In situ stresses; 5.1.3 Compressibility, cementation and particle size; 5.1.4 Stratigraphy; 5.1.5 Rate of penetration 5.1.6 Pore pressure element location5.2 Soil stratigraphy; 5.3 Soil classification; 5.4 Interpretation in fine-grained soils; 5.4.1 State characteristics; 5.4.2 Strength characteristics; 5.4.3 Deformation characteristics; 5.4.4 Flow and consolidation characteristics; 5.5 Interpretation in coarse-grained soils; 5.5.1 State characteristics; 5.5.2 Strength characteristics; 5.5.3 Deformation characteristics; 5.6 Available experience and interpretation in other material; 5.6.1 Intermediate soils (clayey sands to silts); 5.6.2 Peat/organic silt; 5.6.3 Underconsolidated clay; 5.6.4 Chalk … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
- Publication Date:
- 2014
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 624.15136
Soil mechanics
Soil mechanics
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- 9781482295047
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