SMALL COMPUTERS AS A TOOL IN LABORATORY AND FIELD TESTS. SYMPOSIUM ON RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN LABORATORY AND FIELD TESTS AND ANALYSIS OF GEOTECHNICAL PROBLEMS. ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BANGKOK, THAILAND, 6-9 DECEMBER 1983

The breakthrough in electronics with the numerous "spin-offs" from the space-programs has enabled the civil engineer to replace or supplement many of his conventional techniques with modern electronics. The development of miniature computers, transducers, etc., at still lower costs allow considerable savings in time and money together with the benefits from easier, safer and much more versatile tests and analyses. At the Danish Geotechnical Institute modern electronics have been introduced to most of the laboratory and field tests during the last 15 years. The philosophy behind the choice of electronic equipment (computers, interfaces, tranducers, etc.) and the set-up is explained in the following illustrated by numerous examples of practical use within various fields of soil mechanics. For the covering abstract of the symposium see IRRD 809912. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Asian Institute of Technology

  P.O. Box 2754
  Bangkok,   Thailand 
• Authors:
  • Steenfelt, J S
  • Denver, H
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 434-457
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Asian Institute of Technology
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Asian Institute of Technology

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Electronics; Field tests; Laboratory tests; Minicomputers; Soil mechanics; Testing equipment; Transducers
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 8028: Denmark; 8673: Digital computer; 6965: Electronics; 3674: Equipment; 6226: In situ; 6237: Laboratory (not an organization); 5755: Soil mechanics; 6255: Test; 6140: Transducer
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00470220
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1988 12:00AM