CONE PENETRATION IN SOIL PROFILING
Continuous measurements of the cone resistance, q sub c, and the penetration pore pressure, u, in two sedimentary clay deposits indicate that quasi-static cone penetration data provide a very reliable method for evaluating soil stratification and variability in these two soils. A comparative analysis of field vane results and q sub c shows a correlation between shear strength variability and clay desiccation. The degree of scatter in q sub c and u measurements, and the ratio u/q sub c offer promising new methods of identifying soil types, detecting small changes in stratification and, possibly, for estimating the overconsolidation ratio of clays. (AUTHORS)
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American Society of Civil Engineers
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Authors:
- Baligh, M M
- Vivatrat, V
- Ladd, C C
- Publication Date: 1980-4
Media Info
- Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
- Pagination: p. 447-461
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Serial:
- Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
- Volume: 106
- Issue Number: GT4
- Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
- ISSN: 1090-0241
- Serial URL: http://ojps.aip.org/gto
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Clay; Cone penetrometers; Cones; Measurement; Pendulum tests; Pore pressure; Shear strength
- Old TRIS Terms: Resistance
- Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00315386
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 15377
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 6 1981 12:00AM