Analysis and design of geotechnical structures

Cover --
Half Title --
Title Page --
Copyright Page --
Table of Contents --
Preface --
Author --
Chapter 1 Geotechnical characterization: In situ testing --
1.1 Introduction --
1.2 Geotechnical investigation --
1.2.1 Preliminary surface survey --
1.2.2 Geophysical investigation --
1.2.2.1 Introduction --
1.2.2.2 Electrical resistivity method --
1.2.2.3 Seismic refraction method --
1.2.2.4 Spectral-analysis-of-surface-waves (SASW) method --
1.2.2.5 Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) --
1.2.3 Geomechanical investigation --
1.2.3.1 Introduction --
1.2.3.2 Trial pits and shafts 1.2.3.3 Borehole drilling --
1.2.3.4 Rotary coring --
1.2.4 Note on undisturbed soil sampling --
1.2.4.1 Introduction --
1.2.4.2 Direct sampling --
1.2.4.3 Indirect sampling --
1.2.4.4 Sampling of sands --
1.3 In situ testing --
1.3.1 Introduction --
1.3.2 Standard penetration test (SPT) --
1.3.2.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure --
1.3.2.2 SPT corrections --
1.3.2.3 Equipment calibration --
1.3.2.4 Correlations of (N1)60 with soil properties and parameters --
1.3.3 Cone penetrometer test (CPT/CPTu) 1.3.3.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure: measured parameters --
1.3.3.2 Interpretation of results: soil classification charts --
1.3.3.3 Correlations with soil characteristics and parameters --
1.3.4 Dynamic probing test (DP) --
1.3.4.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure --
1.3.4.2 Comment regarding the use of dynamic probing tests: interpretation of results --
1.3.5 Vane shear test (VST) --
1.3.5.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure --
1.3.5.2 Interpretation of test results for deriving cu --
1.3.6 Plate load test (PLT) 1.3.6.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure --
1.3.6.2 Interpretation of results --
1.3.6.3 Final remark --
1.3.7 Cross-hole seismic test (CHT) --
1.3.7.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure --
1.3.7.2 Interpretation of results --
1.3.7.3 Final remark --
1.3.8 Down-hole seismic tests --
1.3.9 Self-boring pressuremeter test (SBPT) --
1.3.9.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure --
1.3.9.2 Interpretation of results --
1.3.10 Ménard pressuremeter test (PMT) --
1.3.10.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure 1.3.10.2 Interpretation of results --
1.3.11 Flat dilatometer test (DMT) --
1.3.11.1 Essential aspects of the equipment and test procedure --
1.3.11.2 Interpretation of results --
1.3.12 Tests for permeability characterization --
1.3.12.1 Pumping tests --
1.3.12.2 Borehole or Lefranc tests --
1.4 Global overview on site characterization --
1.4.1 Summary of in situ tests --
1.4.2 In situ versus laboratory tests --
1.4.2.1 Introduction --
1.4.2.2 Advantages and limitations of laboratory tests --
1.4.2.3 Advantages and limitations of in situ tests