Dynamic Testing of Free Field Stress Gages in Frozen Soil.

Abstract

This report describes an attempt to develop a procedure for dynamic calibration of free-filled soil stresses gages embedded in a soil sample. The method presented utilizes a drop-type impact testing machine and a small, instrumented container of soil. The velocity history of a shock pulse applied to the soil sample is measured and the applied stress computed; this value is then compared with data obtained from stress gages embedded in the soil. The results showed that the procedure is adequate for unfrozen soil, but for frozen soil the accuracy in the measurement of compressional wave velocity needs to be increased to obtain useful results. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA089676

Entities

People

  • Donald G. Albert
  • George W. Aitken
  • Paul W. Richmond

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accelerometers
  • Accuracy
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classification
  • Cold Regions
  • Data Analysis
  • Diameters
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Free Field
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Physical Properties
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Stress Waves
  • Travel Time

Readers

  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.