High Resolution Pressuremeters and Geotechnical Engineering: The Measurement of Small Things

ISBN-13: 9781032060941 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 280 str.

John Hughes; Robert Whittle

Opis

This book on in situ soil testing devices focuses on pressuremeters with internal transducers that allow measurement of strength, stiffness and in-situ reference stress. It outlines principles, basic technology, and good practice, with case studies, and some comparison with other devices and tests.

Spis treści

1. Introduction 2. Determining Modulus 3. Analyses for In Situ Lateral Stress 4. Analyses for Undrained Shear Strength 5. Analyses for Drained Strength 6. Hydraulic Conductivity and Consolidation 7. Interpretation of Tests in Rock 8. Miscellaneous Experiments with Pressuremeters 9. Epilogue Appendix A. Analytical Basis of the Pressuremeter Test Appendix B. Technique, Equipment, Procedure Appendix C. Calibrating Cambridge Pressuremeters Appendix D. Comparing the Strain Distribution Around