SELECTION OF THE DEPTH OF INVESTIGATION OPERATIONS FOR SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS

CHOIX DE LA PROFONDEUR DE RECONNAISSANCE POUR LES FONDATIONS SUPERFICIELLES

THE AIM OF THE STUDY DESCRIBED WAS TO SET UP PRACTICAL RULES FOR FOUNDATION DESIGN. THE PROBLEM WAS APPROACHED FROM THE ANGLE OF THE RISK CAUSED TO THE FOUNDATION BY THE EXISTENCE OF A LAYER WITH LOW MECHANICAL PROPERTIES SITUATED IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE SITE INVESTIGATED. THE DANGERS OF INSTABILITY AND SETTLEMENT WERE EXAMINED SUCCESSIVELY AND 3 CRITERIA ARE PROPOSED, WHICH CAN BE APPLIED IN ALL CASES. THESE CRITERIA GIVE 3 INVESTIGATION DEPTH VALUES, THE GREATER OF WHICH SHOULD BE SELECTED. PRACTICAL EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION ARE GIVEN.

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  • Authors:
    • CORDARY, D
    • GIROUD, J P
    • OBIN, J P
  • Publication Date: 1979-5

Language

  • French

Media Info

  • Pagination: 57-71
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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01290529
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Institut Francais des Sciences et Technologies des Transports, de l'Aménagement et des Réseaux (IFSTTAR)
  • Files: ITRD
  • Created Date: Nov 21 2010 2:15AM