In situ testing of peat–a review and update on recent developments
This paper reviews the techniques used and some recent developments on in situ testing of
peat for the purposes of the design and surveillance of engineering structures. Geophysical …
peat for the purposes of the design and surveillance of engineering structures. Geophysical …
Design parameters from in situ tests in soft ground–recent developments
M Long - Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization, 2008 - taylorfrancis.com
Design parameters from in situ tests in soft ground – recent developments Page 1
Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization – Huang & Mayne (eds) © 2008 Taylor & …
Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization – Huang & Mayne (eds) © 2008 Taylor & …
Organics/peat soils
ER Farrell - ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering, Second …, 2023 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Peat and organic soils cover about 6% of the landmass of Great Britain and Ireland as a
whole, with Ireland and Scotland having percentages of 17% and 10%; extensive deposits …
whole, with Ireland and Scotland having percentages of 17% and 10%; extensive deposits …
Guidelines for offshore in situ testing and interpretation in deepwater soft clays
T Lunne, KH Andersen, HE Low… - Canadian …, 2011 - cdnsciencepub.com
Offshore developments for hydrocarbon resources have now progressed to water depths
approaching 3000 m, with geotechnical design increasingly focused on soft sediments in the …
approaching 3000 m, with geotechnical design increasingly focused on soft sediments in the …
Recommended practice for full-flow penetrometer testing and analysis
The increasing use of full-flow penetrometers for estimating the undrained and remolded
shear strength as well as soil sensitivity of soft sediments by both industry and researchers …
shear strength as well as soil sensitivity of soft sediments by both industry and researchers …
Peat slope failure in Ireland
Recent peat slope failures in Ireland in the autumn of 2003 at Pollatomish, County Mayo and
Derrybrien, County Galway have focused attention on such events. However, slope failures …
Derrybrien, County Galway have focused attention on such events. However, slope failures …
In situ strength characterisation of peat and organic soil using full-flow penetrometers
Full-flow penetrometers have been shown to overcome problems experienced with the cone
penetrometer when measuring resistance in very soft peat and organic soil, and give a much …
penetrometer when measuring resistance in very soft peat and organic soil, and give a much …
Experience with a dual pore pressure element piezoball
C Colreavy, CD O'Loughlin… - International Journal of …, 2016 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Piezoballs, which are full-flow ball penetrometers incorporating pore pressure
measurements, are an attractive soft soil characterisation tool as they allow measurement of …
measurements, are an attractive soft soil characterisation tool as they allow measurement of …
Effect of soil characteristics on relative values of piezocone, T-bar and ball penetration resistances
HE Low, MF Randolph, T Lunne, KH Andersen… - …, 2011 - icevirtuallibrary.com
It has been reported in the literature that net cone penetration resistance is normally higher
than the penetration resistance measured using full-flow cylindrical (T-bar) or spherical (ball) …
than the penetration resistance measured using full-flow cylindrical (T-bar) or spherical (ball) …
Full-flow penetrometer testing in Bothkennar clay
This paper presents the results of extensive full-flow penetrometer testing conducted at the
Bothkennar soft clay research site. The results of in situ penetration tests are compared to …
Bothkennar soft clay research site. The results of in situ penetration tests are compared to …