Correlations between CPT and SPT in sands are presented in this paper for different sand densities. Such proposition is based on the experience obtained with the use of piezocone whose penetration in sands occurs commonly
under drained condition. The SPT penetration, on the other hand, is much faster, occurring under a partially drained cond...
The lecture attempts to highlight the insights late Victor De Mello provided on some key areas. Considering the increasing role of the geophysical methods in the geotechnical site characterization, the writer focuses on the use of in-hole geophysical methods when assessing, bot... View Article
An engineering geological approach to analysed geo-hazards affecting engineering and planning design decisions is presented. The methodological procedures include hazard identification, hazard assessment, site vulnerability, economic cost, environmental impact, risk assessment,... View Article
Routine in-situ and laboratory investigations carried out for the basic design failed to provide reliable values for compressibility and consolidation parameters of soft clay layers at the site of a terminal to be built in Santos. A pilot embankment was designed and built divided in three equal areas, two with wick drains in a square mesh at spacings of...
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