Cone Penetration Testing: Methods and Interpretation

Cone Penetration Testing: Methods and Interpretation discusses the history, applications, and development of the cone penetration test procedures and related test procedures. The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 deals with the cone penetration test proper – its general and historical outline, equipment and their accuracy and calibration, the use of the test results, and its parameters in different kinds of soils and materials. Part 2 covers the role and use of piezocones and its use for the assessment of soil. The text is recommended for engineers and geologists who would like to know more about the applications of the pressuremeter and the interpretation of its results.

Table of Contents:
ContentsIntroduction Notation Glossary Part 1 The Cone Penetration Test 1. General 1.1 Historical Outline 1.2 The Role of the CPT 1.3 Standardization 2. Equipment 2.1 CPT Apparatus 2.2 Penetrometer Tips 2.3 Overwater Penetrometers 3. Procedure 3.1 Extent of Investigation 3.2 Operation of Equipment 3.3 Recording Results 3.4 Accuracy and Calibration 4. Use of CPT Results 4.1 General 4.2 Profiling And Identification of Soils 5. Parameters in Cohesionless Soils 5.1 General 5.2 Relative Density 5.3 Strength 5.4 Deformability 5.5 CPT and SPT 5.6 Synopsis 6. Parameters in Cohesive Soils 6.1 General 6.2 Undrained Shear Strength of NC Clays 6.3 Undrained Shear Strength of OC Clays 6.4 Deformability 6.5 Synopsis 7. Parameters in Other Materials 7.1 Calcareous Soils 7.2 Chalk 7.3 Made Ground, Including Tailings 8. Spread Footings 8.1 Footings and Rafts on Sand 8.2 Footings and Rafts on Clay 8.3 Synopsis 9. Piles 9.1 Driven Piles in Sand, Bearing Capacity 9.2 Non-Displacement Piles in Sand 9.3 Settlement of Piles In Sand 9.4 Piles in Clay 9.5 Piles in Calcarous Soils 9.6 Synopsis 10. Other Applications 10.1 Control of Compaction and Ground Improvement 10.2 Liquefaction Potential Part 2 The Piezocone 11. Piezocones and their Use 11.1 Historical Outline 11.2 Role of The Piezocone 11.3 Equipment of The Piezocone (CPTU) 11.4 De-Airing 11.5 Profiling And Identification with the Piezocone 11.6 Equilibrium Pore Pressures 12. Soil Parameters from the Piezocone 12.1 General 12.2 Shear Strength 12.3 Hydraulic Parameters 12.4 Synopsis References Appendices A European Manufacturers of CPT EquipmentB Combined Techniques And Push-In DevicesC Specification Check ListD Recommended Standard For the Cone Penetration TestIndex