35. Shear wave velocity measurements during penetration testing
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Published:1989
P. Hepton, Bsc, 1989. "35. Shear wave velocity measurements during penetration testing", Penetration testing in the UK: Proceedings of the geotechnology conference organized by the Institution of Civil Engineers and held in Birmingham on 6–8 July 1988, Institution of Civil Engineers
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Two 3 component seismic receivers have been combined with both an electric cone penetrometer and a flat dilatometer. Measurements of shear wave velocity can be carried out during penetration testing, from which the dynamic shear modulus can be assessed. The method is considerably quicker and cheaper than conventional borehole seismic investigation techniques. The results from two sites investigated with the seismic cone penetrometer and one with the seismic flat dilatometer are presented.
INTRODUCTION
EQUIPMENT AND METHODS
BOTHKENNER TEST-BED SITE, GRANGEMOUTH
NORTH WALES SITE
CONCLUSION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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