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National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites

Abstract

  • This Geotechnical Special Publication contains 19 peer-reviewed papers describing research conducted at National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites (NGES), a network of permanent test sites in the United States for geotechnical research. The NGES and accompanying database provide easy access to well-characterized and documented field test sites with a wide range of geological conditions for the purpose of advancing the state of the art in areas such as in situ testing, instrumentation, prediction of soil behavior, and foundation prototype testing.

    These papers present details on site characterization and experimentation performed at Treasure Island Naval Station, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Northwestern University, and Spring Villa Test Site. Other papers describe the NGES database, applications for education and research using the NGES facilities and database, and an outlook for the future of NGES.

    GSP 93 will serve as a valuable reference for potential users of NGES and for others within the geo-professions interested in well-documented site-specific data.

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Front Matter
i–viii
    The United States National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites Program: The First Decade
    1–25
      The National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites at Texas A&M University: Clay and Sand, A Summary
      26–51
        National Geotechnical Experimentation Site at Treasure Island, California
        52–71
          National Geotechnical Experimentation Site: University of Houston
          72–101
            National Geotechnical Experimentation Site: University of Massachusetts
            102–129
              The NGES at Northwestern University
              130–159
                Site Characterization of Piedmont Residual Soils at the NGES, Opelika, Alabama
                160–185
                  Cone Penetration Tests at the NGES-Texas A&M University: Clay Site
                  186–205
                    Impulse Shear Testing at National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites
                    206–220
                      Anomaly Detection in Drilled Shafts
                      221–234
                        Compaction-Grouted Micropiles at the Northwestern University NGES
                        235–249
                          A Field Study of Soil Nails in Clay at the UMass NGES
                          250–263
                            Liquefaction Evaluation of Densified Sand at Treasure Island, California
                            264–278
                              Estimating Bearing Capacity of Piles Installed with Vibratory Drivers
                              279–305
                                Treasure Island's Spatial Liquefaction Evaluation
                                306–320
                                  Pullout Tests on Inclined Grouted Anchors in the Clay Crust at the UMass NGES
                                  321–335
                                    The Development of an NGES-Interfaced, Web-Based, Geotechnical Site Investigation Instructional Module
                                    336–346
                                      The National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites Database
                                      347–371
                                        New Directions for the National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites Program
                                        372–380
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                                          Appendix:
                                          Photos of National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites
                                          382–393
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                                            Index
                                            395–397