Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice /

Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice /

"This book provides guidance on the specification, performance, use and interpretation of the Electric Cone Penetration Test (CPU), and in particular the Cone Penetration Test with pore pressure measurement (CPTU) commonly referred to as the "piezocone test"."--Provided by publis...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lunne, T. (Author), Powell, J.J.M (Author), Robertson, P.K (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2014.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Soil Mechanics
Soil mechanics.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
  • chapter 2 EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
  • chapter 3 CHECKS, CORRECTIONS AND PRESENTATION OF DATA
  • chapter 4 STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
  • chapter 5 INTERPRETATION OF CPT/PIEZOCONE DATA
  • chapter 6 DIRECT APPLICATION OF CPT/CPTU RESULTS
  • chapter 7 ADDITIONAL SENSORS THAT CAN BE INCORPORATED
  • chapter 8 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS OF PENETRATION TESTING
  • chapter 9 EXAMPLES
  • chapter 10 FUTURE TRENDS.