Correlation of dynamic probing light (DPL) and standard penetration test (SPT) for sandy soil of alluvial origin

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waldo Flores Perez ◽  
Jorge Chavez Cerdena ◽  
Gary Duran Ramirez ◽  
Maggie Martinelli Montoya
Keyword(s):  
Sandy Soil ◽  
Standard Penetration Test ◽  
Penetration Test

Correlation of Electrical Resistivity and SPT-N Value from Standard Penetration Test (SPT) of Sandy Soil

2015 ◽  
Vol 785 ◽  
pp. 702-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khairul Anwar Hatta ◽  
Syed Baharom Azahar Syed Osman
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Resistivity ◽  
Sandy Soil ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Standard Penetration Test ◽  
Soil Horizon ◽  
Soil Parameters ◽  
Soil Characterization ◽  
Penetration Test ◽  
N Value ◽  
Spt N Value

In general practice, soil investigation (SI) incorporating bore hole sampling produced the most reliable value of the relevant soil parameters for the purpose of actual calculation on factor of safety (FOS) in slopes even tough time consuming and very expensive. Assessments of slope stability using electrical parameters have least been research by many scholars due to non-destructive and very sensitive and it is attractive tool for describing the subsurface properties of the slope without disturbing the physical characteristic of the soil. The method has been applied in various contexts like groundwater exploration, agronomical management by identifying areas of excessive or soil horizon thickness and bedrock depth. This paper investigates the relationship between electrical resistivity and SPT-N values of sandy soils. The research work consists of field resistivity surveys, soil boring and soil characterization tests. Field survey included 1D vertical electrical sounding (VES) and SPT method in obtaining SPT-N value. The test being conducted on 3 different areas and 11 sandy soil sample with electrical, physical soil characterization data which being used for least-squares regression method. In this part of the study, correlations of electrical resistivity with SPT values of soil were assessed. The findings showed good correlation between the resistivity and soil properties. The obtained results demonstrate the possibility usage of electrical resistivity survey as an alternative to standard penetration test SPT is possible.

New Prediction Formula of Sand Liquefied on Bachu-Jiashi Earthquake Survey

2012 ◽  
Vol 170-173 ◽  
pp. 2880-2884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao Yan Li ◽  
Zhen Zhong Cao ◽  
Yu Run Li
Keyword(s):  
Sandy Soil ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Standard Penetration Test ◽  
Soil Liquefaction ◽  
Calculation Formula ◽  
Penetration Test ◽  
Prediction Formula ◽  
Earthquake Intensity ◽  
Current Assessment ◽  
New Formula

Through the Bachu-Jiashi Ms6.8 earthquake liquefaction investigation and test, obtain the 47 the standard penetration test date, examine the existing standard applicability based on standard penetration test of soil liquefaction identification method, and put forward the new sandy soil liquefaction evaluation formula. Analysis shows that the current assessment formula base on SPT counts of soil liquefaction are not applicable to Xinjiang region, will give the risky results. In the new survey data of soil liquefaction evaluation model established of five parameters by the earthquake intensity, the measured SPT counts, datum SPT values, groundwater level, and sand buried depth. The datum SPT values, the influencing coefficients of water and sand depths are gain by a normalized method and by an optimizing method. Establish new formula of soil liquefaction evaluation to the success judging rate is higher, the model shows that constructing reasonable and calculation formula is reliable, can be employed for regional code formulation in Xinjiang area.

Comportement de pieux d'essais instrumentés sous charge horizontale

1993 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
R. Frank ◽  
H. Zervogiannis ◽  
S. Christoulas ◽  
V. Papadopoulos ◽  
N. Kalteziotis
Keyword(s):  
Pile Foundation ◽  
Bending Moment ◽  
Standard Penetration Test ◽  
American Petroleum Institute ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Cohesionless Soil ◽  
Penetration Test ◽  
Cohesionless Soils ◽  
Final Design

This paper describes the behaviour of two test piles (one bored and postgrouted and one simply bored, both 31.7 m long and 0.75 m in diameter) subjected to horizontal loads. These full-scale pile tests were carried out for the actual design of the pile foundation of a pier of the Evripos cable-stayed bridge. This bridge will link the Euboea Island to mainland Greece. The two piles have already been subjected to bearing capacity tests under axial loadings. The inclinometer measurements, taken during the present tests, yielded, in particular, the deformed shape of the piles as well as the bending moments. Conclusions could be drawn for the final design of the pile foundation with respect to horizontal loadings. Furthermore, various calculation methods using p–y reaction curves for cohesionless soils have been checked: the Ménard pressuremeter method, the method of the American Petroleum Institute recommendations, and the Standard penetration test method of Christoulas. These pile tests show that simple measurements, taken on construction sites, can yield interesting results on the actual behaviour of horizontally loaded piles. Key words : pile, horizontal loading, full-scale test, horizontal loads, bending moment, subgrade reaction modulus, p–y curve, cohesionless soil, Standard penetration test, pressuremeter test.

Assessment of the range of variation of Nγ from 60 estimation methods for footings on sand

2013 ◽  
Vol 50 (7) ◽  
pp. 793-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edgar Giovanny Diaz-Segura
Keyword(s):  
Friction Angle ◽  
Standard Penetration Test ◽  
Estimation Methods ◽  
Penetration Test ◽  
In Situ Tests ◽  
Vertical Loading ◽  
Simplified Method ◽  
Bearing Capacity Factor ◽  
Range Of Variation

The range of variation of the bearing capacity factor, Nγ, was assessed using 60 estimation methods for rough footings on sand subjected to static vertical loading. The influence on the Nγ values of the use of correlations for the estimation of the friction angle, [Formula: see text], derived from in situ tests was also assessed. The analysis shows a marked dependency on the methods used to determine Nγ, showing differences for the same [Formula: see text] values of up to 267% between estimated values. Uncertainty in the estimation of [Formula: see text], due to the use of correlations with in situ tests, leads to a range of variation for Nγ higher than that seen using the 60 estimation methods. Finally, given the regular use of the in situ standard penetration test (SPT) on sands, and based on a series of analyses using finite elements, a simplified method in terms of the SPT N-values is proposed for estimation of Nγ in footings on sands.

GEOTECHNICAL PARAMETERS STUDY USING SEISMIC REFRACTION TOMOGRAPHY

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (8-6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rose Nadia ◽  
Rosli Saad ◽  
Nordiana Muztaza ◽  
Nur Azwin Ismail ◽  
Mohd Mokhtar Saidin
Keyword(s):  
Parameter Estimation ◽  
Seismic Refraction ◽  
Standard Penetration Test ◽  
P Wave ◽  
Cohesive Soils ◽  
Penetration Test ◽  
Geotechnical Parameters ◽  
Wave Velocities ◽  
Refraction Tomography ◽  
Loose Medium

In this study, correlation is made between seismic P-wave velocities (Vp) with standard penetration test (SPT-N) values to produce soil parameter estimation for engineering site applications. A seismic refraction tomography (SRT) line of 69 m length was spread across two boreholes with 3 m geophones spacing. The acquired data were processed using Firstpix, SeisOpt2D and surfer8 software. The Vp at particular depths were pinpointed and correlated with geotechnical parameters (SPT-N values) from the borehole records. The correlation between Vp and SPT-N values has been established. For cohesive soils, it is grouped into three categories according to consistencies; stiff, very stiff and hard, having velocity rangesof 575-314 m/s, 808-1483 m/s and 1735-2974 m/s, respectively. For non-cohesive soils, it is also divided into three categories based on the denseness as loose, medium dense and dense with Vp ranges of 528-622 m/s, 900-2846 m/s and 2876-2951 m/s, respectively

A new genetic programming model for predicting settlement of shallow foundations

2007 ◽  
Vol 44 (12) ◽  
pp. 1462-1473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Rezania ◽  
Akbar A. Javadi
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Programming ◽  
Programming Model ◽  
Standard Penetration Test ◽  
Shallow Foundations ◽  
Penetration Test ◽  
Case Histories ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Artificial Neural Network Ann ◽  
Gp Model ◽  
Very High

In this paper, a new genetic programming (GP) approach for predicting settlement of shallow foundations is presented. The GP model is developed and verified using a large database of standard penetration test (SPT) based case histories that involve measured settlements of shallow foundations. The results of the developed GP model are compared with those of a number of commonly used traditional methods and artificial neural network (ANN) based models. It is shown that the GP model is able to learn, with a very high accuracy, the complex relationship between foundation settlement and its contributing factors, and render this knowledge in the form of a function. The attained function can be used to generalize the learning and apply it to predict settlement of foundations for new cases not used in the development of the model. The advantages of the proposed GP model over the conventional and ANN based models are highlighted.

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