ANALYSIS OF CONE PENETROMETER DATA

A field investigation consisting of five conventional soil borings to depths ranging from 50 to 214 feet and 77 cone penetrometer soundings to depths ranging from 40 to 221 feet was conducted at a tailings dam, near Miami, Arizona. Samples were obtained from the conventional borings using both a thinwalled piston sampler and a split spoon sampler driven in accordance with the requirements for the Standard Penetration Test. A laboratory testing program consisting of grain size, Atterberg limits, moisture content, dry density and direct shear tests was carried out. The cone penetrometer data was correlated with laboratory test results. This paper presents a correlation of the Cone Penetrometer Test results with the results of the direct shear tests. (Author)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 19th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, held at Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, March 31, April 1 and 2, 1982.
• Corporate Authors:

  Idaho Transportation Department

  3311 W State Street, P. O. Box 7129
  Boise, ID  United States  83707-1129

  University of Idaho, Moscow

  Department of Geology and Geological Engineering
  Moscow, ID  United States  83844-3025

  Boise State University

  Department of Geology and Geophysics
  Boise, ID  United States 
• Authors:
  • Aryani, S
  • Anderson, L R
  • SHARP, K D
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 19th Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium, held at Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, March 31, April 1 and 2, 1982.
• Publication Date: 1982

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 125-143

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Atterberg limits; Boreholes; Cone penetrometers; Correlation analysis; Data analysis; Direct shear tests; Dry density; Field tests; Grain size (Geology); Laboratory tests; Mathematical analysis; Moisture content; Penetrometers
• Old TRIS Terms: Dry density (Soils)
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Geotechnology; Highways; I41: General Soil Surveys;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00369782
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 31 1983 12:00AM