PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR FIELD GEOPHYSICAL TECHNIQUES USED TO ASSESS GROUND STIFFNESS
This paper concentrates on the practical considerations required to obtain reliable shear wave velocity measurements that can then be used to assess ground stiffness. Three field geophysical techniques are described and typical operational considerations necessary to ensure good data are discussed. Illustrations of the capabilities and shortcomings of each particular method are given by reference to case studies on a range of subsurface conditions including sand, clays and fills of different types. Finally comparisons are made with deformation modulus values derived from other conventional soil tests. (A) For the covering abstract see IRRD 883023.
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Thomas Telford Limited
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Authors:
- BUTCHER, A P
- Powell, JJM
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- Publication Date: 1996
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: p. 701-14
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Clay; Conferences; Data collection; Deformation; Evaluation and assessment; Geophysics; Measurement; Methodology; Sand; Shear strength; Speed; Stiffness; Terrain; Test procedures; Waves
- Uncontrolled Terms: Site investigation
- ITRD Terms: 4177: Clay; 8525: Conference; 8623: Data acquisition; 5595: Deformation; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 5742: Geophysics; 6136: Measurement; 9102: Method; 4105: Sand; 5531: Shear; 5722: Site investigation; 5408: Speed; 5931: Stiffness; 4035: Terrain; 6288: Test method; 6767: Wave
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Geotechnology; Planning and Forecasting;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00729294
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- ISBN: 0-7277-2513-0
- Files: ITRD
- Created Date: Dec 12 1996 12:00AM