Enhancing the CPT correlation with the small strain shear stiffness of sands

The cone penetration test (CPT) is a valuable geotechnical insitu test. Yet, the CPT correlations with the small strain shear modulus and seismic shear wave velocity still need more research to enhance their accuracy. In this study, the stress normalizations for the net cone tip resistance and the s...

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Main Author: Sayed M. Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:Ain Shams Engineering Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090447916301204
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description The cone penetration test (CPT) is a valuable geotechnical insitu test. Yet, the CPT correlations with the small strain shear modulus and seismic shear wave velocity still need more research to enhance their accuracy. In this study, the stress normalizations for the net cone tip resistance and the small strain shear modulus are scrutinized. Subsequently, enhanced CPT correlations with the small strain shear modulus and the seismic shear wave velocity for sands are presented. The proposed approach utilizes published databases of CPT in sands and recent researches that quantify the small strain shear modulus using sand gradation parameters. Four case histories are analyzed using the suggested correlation and the results confirm that the presented approach is a promising enhancement to the CPT correlations with the small strain shear modulus and seismic shear wave velocity in sands.
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spelling doaj.art-29ccc2466d16429ebc32732b8f9904b72022-12-21T18:21:04ZengElsevierAin Shams Engineering Journal2090-44792017-12-018453954810.1016/j.asej.2016.08.010Enhancing the CPT correlation with the small strain shear stiffness of sandsSayed M. AhmedThe cone penetration test (CPT) is a valuable geotechnical insitu test. Yet, the CPT correlations with the small strain shear modulus and seismic shear wave velocity still need more research to enhance their accuracy. In this study, the stress normalizations for the net cone tip resistance and the small strain shear modulus are scrutinized. Subsequently, enhanced CPT correlations with the small strain shear modulus and the seismic shear wave velocity for sands are presented. The proposed approach utilizes published databases of CPT in sands and recent researches that quantify the small strain shear modulus using sand gradation parameters. Four case histories are analyzed using the suggested correlation and the results confirm that the presented approach is a promising enhancement to the CPT correlations with the small strain shear modulus and seismic shear wave velocity in sands.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090447916301204Cone penetration test (CPT)Behavioral indexSandSmall strain shear modulusShear wave velocityStress normalization
spellingShingle Sayed M. Ahmed
Enhancing the CPT correlation with the small strain shear stiffness of sands
Ain Shams Engineering Journal
Cone penetration test (CPT)
Behavioral index
Sand
Small strain shear modulus
Shear wave velocity
Stress normalization
title Enhancing the CPT correlation with the small strain shear stiffness of sands
title_full Enhancing the CPT correlation with the small strain shear stiffness of sands
title_fullStr Enhancing the CPT correlation with the small strain shear stiffness of sands
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing the CPT correlation with the small strain shear stiffness of sands
title_short Enhancing the CPT correlation with the small strain shear stiffness of sands
title_sort enhancing the cpt correlation with the small strain shear stiffness of sands
topic Cone penetration test (CPT)
Behavioral index
Sand
Small strain shear modulus
Shear wave velocity
Stress normalization
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090447916301204
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