The electric cone penetration test (CPT) has been in use for over 40 years and is growing in
popularity in North America. This paper provides some recent updates on the interpretation …

Guiding the professional through the complexities of lateral-load design, this book and CD-
ROM combination introduces the procedures involved in piles and pile group design. This is …

Deformations of sandy soils around geotechnical structures generally involve strains in the
range small (0· 01%) to medium (0· 5%). In this strain range the soil exhibits non-linear …

Seismic piezocone penetration tests (SCPTu) with dissipation phases are particularly useful
for geotechnical site characterization as they provide four independent readings with depth …

The operation of energy piles in summer can expel excess heat of the buildings into the
ground by the use of a heat pump. Despite having been implemented for decades, the …

The use and application of in-situ testing has continued to expand in the past few decades.
This paper focuses on some major in-situ tests (SPT, CPT and DMT) and presents selected …

The interpretation of in-situ geotechnical test data needs a unified approach so that soil
parameters are evaluated in a consistent and complementary manner with laboratory …

A complete characterization detailing the intricate and complex response of geomaterials
remains a challenging task that can only be realized on a partial basis via a careful drilling …

The pressuremeter is a versatile piece of ground investigation equipment that can be used
to test any type of soil or rock in situ. It quantifies in-situ stress, stiffness, strength and …

NCHRP synthesis 368 explores the current practices of departments of transportation
associated with cone penetration testing (CPT). The report examines cone penetrometer …