Saturated fine-grained soils can undergo large settlements over a long period of time. Therefore, the estimation of both the total settlement and the rate of change of cohesive soils under field loading is essential for geotechnical engineering design and analysis. The total settlement can be determined from deformation moduli such as the tangent constrained modulus, M, while the time rate of s...

Seismic hazard assessment often relies on static piezocone penetration tests (CPTu) to estimate the cyclic resistance ratio (CRR) and for evaluation of in situ soil behavior. This article presents CPTu data acquired Kathmandu valley sediments makes use established interpretation procedures assess properties. Up this point predominantly SPT limited shear wave velocity measurements have been reli...

Following the 2012 Emilia-Romagna seismic sequence, widespread liquefaction of silty sands was observed, providing opportunity to enhance our knowledge influence fines content on hazard and mitigation works. This paper presents results a thorough geotechnical investigation performed in connection with full-scale controlled blast tests Bondeno, Italy, small village that suffered 2012. Piezocone ...

Overconsolidated (OC) soils may develop a low or negative pore pressure during PCPT. Thus, it is challenging to an “on-the-fly” estimation of hydraulic conductivity from PCPT results. This study presents method estimate the OC results based on previously developed for normally consolidated (NC) soils. To apply existing method, in adjusted by using correction factor. An equation factor derived c...

Piezocone penetration test device imported from the Netherlands was used to conduct pore pressure dissipation tests at 4 measuring points in 2 holes water area of Sutong GIL utility tunnel project. After dissipation, stable analyse groundwater and further obtain height head. This method provides a successful solution for in-situ stratification testing parameters engineering, reliable hydrologic...