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Jun 20, 2012
In Situ Tests by Seismic Dilatometer (SDMT)
Authors: Silvano Marchetti [email protected], Paola Monaco [email protected], Gianfranco Totani [email protected], and Diego Marchetti [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: From Research to Practice in Geotechnical Engineering
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The seismic dilatometer (SDMT) is the combination of the standard flat dilatometer (DMT) with a seismic module for measuring the shear wave velocity VS. This paper summarizes the experience gained from SDMT tests performed at 34 sites. In particular' the paper presents an overview of the SDMT equipment, comparisons of VS measured by SDMT and by other methods, interrelationships G0, ED, MDMT based on 2000 data points and a selection of significant SDMT results and related comments. The paper also illustrates the major issues of present research on use and applications of the SDMT, mostly focused on the development of methods for deriving the in situ G-γ decay curves and for evaluating the liquefaction resistance of sands based on SDMT results.
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© 2008 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Jun 20, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Continuum mechanics
- Dynamics (solid mechanics)
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering mechanics
- Equipment and machinery
- Field tests
- Flow (fluid dynamics)
- Fluid dynamics
- Fluid mechanics
- Fluid velocity
- Geomechanics
- Geotechnical engineering
- Hydrologic engineering
- Measurement (by type)
- Measuring instruments
- Seismic tests
- Seismic waves
- Shear waves
- Soil liquefaction
- Soil mechanics
- Soil properties
- Solid mechanics
- Tests (by type)
- Water and water resources
- Wave measurement
- Wave velocity
- Waves (mechanics)
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Professor, University of L'Aquila, Faculty of Engineering, DISAT, 67040 Monteluco di Roio, L'Aquila, Italy. E-mail: [email protected]
Assistant Professor, University of L'Aquila, Faculty of Engineering, DISAT, 67040 Monteluco di Roio, L'Aquila, Italy. E-mail: [email protected]
Associate Professor, University of L'Aquila, Faculty of Engineering, DISAT, 67040 Monteluco di Roio, L'Aquila, Italy. E-mail: [email protected]
Studio Prof. Marchetti, Via Bracciano 38, 00189 Roma, Italy. E-mail: [email protected]
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