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Apr 1980
Cone Penetration in Soil Profiling
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Continuous measurements of the cone resistance, qc, and the penetration pore pressure, u, in two sedimentary clay deposits indicate that quasi-static cone penetration data provide a very reliable method for evaluating soil stratification and variability in these two soils. A comparative analysis of field vane results and qc shows a correlation between shear strength variability and clay desiccation. The degree of scatter in qc and u measurements, and the ratio u/qc offer promising new methods of identifying soil types, detecting small changes in stratification and, possibly, for estimating the overconsolidation ratio of clays.
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Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 106 • Issue 4 • April 1980
Pages: 447 - 461
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© 1980 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Mohsen M. Baligh, M.ASCE
Assoc. Prof. of Civ. Engrg., Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge, Mass
Charles C. Ladd, F.ASCE
Supervising Geotechnical Engr., Brian Watt Assocs., Inc., Houston, Tex.; formerly, Research Asst. in Civ. Engrg., Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge, Mass
Vitoon Vivatrat
Prof. of Civ. Engrg., Mass achusetts Inst. of Tech, Cambridge, Mass
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