Geophysical Methods for Determining the Geotechnical Engineering Properties of Earth Materials
Surface and borehole geophysical methods exist to measure in-situ properties and structural characteristics of earth materials. Using such methods has demonstrated cost savings through reduced design uncertainty and lower investigation costs. Industry has limited experience, however, with applying geophysical methods to real-world projects. This Preliminary Investigation reports on current state of the practice for transportation projects, the use of methods to derive engineering properties, and standardized or recommended methods and procedures. The lack of engineering-based, quantitative discussions of geophysical applications is identified as a significant knowledge gap.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Preliminary Investigation requested by Mark Willian, California Department of Transportation, Division of Engineering Services.
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Corporate Authors:
California Department of Transportation
Division of Research and Innovation
1227 O Street, MS-83
Sacramento, CA United States 94273-0001California Department of Transportation
Division of Engineering Services
1801 30th Street, West Building MS-9
Sacramento, CA United States 95807 -
Authors:
- Owen, William
- Publication Date: 2010-3-24
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Pagination: 14p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Best practices; Cost effectiveness; Design practices; Geophysics; Geotechnical engineering; Guidelines; Research projects; Soil mechanics; Standards
- Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics; I43: Rock Mechanics;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01352221
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
- Files: CALTRANS, TRIS, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Sep 21 2011 7:13AM