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INFORMAL DISCUSSION

Session 2

Laboratory and In Situ Techniques and their Interpretation

CHAIR: DR DAVID NASH AND DR SARAH STALLEBRASS

Points for discussion:

1. How robust are determination of stiffness parameters,

both elastic and at intermediate strains?

2. Do drained laboratory tests have any value in

engineering practice?

3. How can we measure values of permeability which will

be useful in design?

Dr Matthew Coop, Imperial College London

In his introductory overview, David Nash raised a question

about interpretation of bender elements. At Imperial College

we use time domain and frequency domain techniques and

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