ANALYSIS OF THE PRESSUREMETER TEST ALLOWING FOR VOLUME CHANGE

An extension of the analysis of undrained pressuremeter tests, which allows the complete undrained shear stress-shear strain curve to be derived directly from the observed relation between the applied pressure and the radial expansion of the membrane of the pressuremeter, is presented. It takes account of volume change, thus facilitating pressuremeter tests in permeable soils such as sands, silts and silty clays. The likely consequences of applying the new analysis are assessed. /TRRL/

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/00168505
• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Civil Engineers

  One Great George Street, Westminster
  London,   United Kingdom  SW1P 3AA
• Authors:
  • Wroth, C P
  • Windle, D
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 598-604
• Serial:
  • GEOTECHNIQUE
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited
  • ISSN: 0016-8505

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Deformation; Deformation curve; Expansion; Instruments for measuring loads or pressure; Permeability; Pervious soils; Pressiometric probes; Pressure; Pressure gages; Sand; Shear strength; Silts; Soils; Stresses; Test procedures; Tests; Undrained shear tests; Volume; Volume changes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pressiometer; Undrained tests
• ITRD Terms: 5595: Deformation; 5921: Permeability; 6128: Pressiometer; 5531: Shear; 4156: Soil; 5575: Stress (in material); 6255: Test; 6468: Volume
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129988
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 7 1976 12:00AM