Memorial University DAI: Static penetration resistance of soils

advanced search

Digital Archives Initiative
Memorial University - Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2

menu off

add document to favorites : add page to favorites : reference url

back to results : previous : next

Search this object:

0 hit(s) :: previous hit : next hit

View:

previous page : next page

Document Description

Title	Static penetration resistance of soils
Author	Abdel-Gawad, Sameh
Description	Thesis (M.Eng.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1979. Engineering and Applied Science
Date	1979
Pagination	xxiii, 226 leaves : ill.
Subject	Soil penetration test; Penetrometers
Degree	M.Eng.
Degree Grantor	Memorial University of Newfoundland. Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Discipline	Engineering and Applied Science
Language	Eng
Notes	Bibliography: leaves 189-193.
Abstract	In-situ tests play an important role in geotechnical investigations, particularly in situations where the problems of sample recovery and the consequent sample disturbance are severe limitations. -- This thesis is part of an ongoing research on penetrometers at Memorial University of Newfoundland. The results reported here are for two cone penetrometers, 35.6 mm and 76.2 mm diameter, which were used in a static mode. -- Different theoretical and experimental results are available in the literature to define the failure mechanism associated with the penetration resistance of cones into soils. -- Strength parameters and penetrometer interaction properties of fine sand and silty clay were determined using the conventional triaxial and direct shear tests. The results were then used as the basis for theoretical prediction of the penetration resistance after explicitly accounting for penetrometer base apex angle, penetrometer size and roughness. Comparison of unit penetration resistance values measured in controlled laboratory tests and predicted by theory subsequently permitted the suggestion of the most appropriate method for the penetration mechanism. -- Methods for evaluating in-situ shear strength of soils from measured cone penetration resistance are suggested. Values of shear strength parameters (C and o) are determined and compared with those of other investigators.
Type	Text
Resource Type	Electronic thesis or dissertation
Format	Image/jpeg; Application/pdf
Source	Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries
Local Identifier	75032256
Rights	The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission.
Collection	Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Scanning Status	Completed
PDF File	(41.79 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Abdel-Gawad_SamehMohamed.pdf
CONTENTdm file name	52909.cpd