In Situ Testing Methods in Geotechnical Engineering

ISBN-13: 9780367758745 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 370 str.

Opis

In situ testing methods are commonly used by geotechnical engineers to determine subsurface stratigraphy and soil characteristics for design. This book presents the latest technology on the correct methods for performing a variety of in situ tests and the correct methods of interpreting the results obtained from the tests.

Spis treści

1 Introduction to In Situ Testing 2 Standard Penetration Test (SPT) 3 Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (DCP) 4 Cone Penetration (CPT) and Piezocone (CPTU) Tests 5 Field Vane Test (FVT) 6 Dilatometer Test (DMT) 7 Pressuremeter Test (PMT) 8 Borehole Shear Test (BST) 9 Plate Load Test (PLT) and Screw Plate Load Test (SPLT) 10 Other In Situ Tests

O autorze

Dr Alan J. Lutenegger is Emeritus Professor of Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, USA.