Horizontal Stress In-Situ by Cone Penetrometers and Related Studies.

Abstract

The primary objective of this project was to develop a reliable means for measurement or estimation of the in-situ geostatic lateral stress from the results of cone penetration and/or other in-situ tests. The research included analytical studies, laboratory tests on several sands, and field tests. There were two related studies - one on the causes of the aging sands and the effects of aging on properties, and the other on direct prediction of liquefaction resistance using cone penetration test measurements. the detailed research results are contained in five Ph.D. dissertations that were completed as a part of this project. Cavity expansion; calibration chambers; cone penetration tests; iii-situ testing; lateral earth pressure; liquefaction; penetration resistance; sands.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 20, 1992
Accession Number
ADA260503

Entities

People

  • James K. Mitchell

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Civil Engineering
  • Cone Penetration Tests
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Field Tests
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Penetrometers
  • Resistance
  • Shear Modulus
  • Stresses
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Theses

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