CONTRIBUTION TO THE CHALK CLASSIFICATION BY MEANS OF VISUAL AND PENETRATION TECHNIQUES. PENETRATION TESTING IN THE UK. PROCEEDINGS OF THE GEOTECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS AND HELD IN BIRMINGHAM ON 6-8 JULY 1988

Assessment of the engineering properties of chalk from conventional ground investigation methods often leads to large claims being sought when the actual behaviour differs from that anticipated. This paper compares the advantages and disadvantages of various investigation and testing methods in both Upper and Middle Chalk and also examines their implications in the grading of chalk. The techniques employed include visual examination of a large diameter vertical shaft, electric cone and standard penetration tests, rotary and U100 sampling. Saturation moisture content, chalk crushing value, and a limited number of plate bearing tests are also examined.(A) For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 828222.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Perelberg, S
  • GUY, D G
  • Fernando, D A
• Publication Date: 1989

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 61-64
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Telford (Thomas) Limited
  • Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chalks; Conferences; Core samples; Dynamic penetration test; Percent saturation; Plate bearing test; Surveillance; Test procedures
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00604776
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 0-7277-1531-3
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1991 12:00AM