VIII International Conference on Particle-Based Methods (PARTICLES 2023)
Numerical Investigation of Pressuremeter Test with Material Point Method
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In situ tests for geotechnical investigations can provide a reliable prediction of the soil behaviour because they accurately represent the stress state while preserving the soil structure and the inherent material fabric. These tests complement the information obtained from laboratory [...]
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7th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization
In situ and laboratory results of a bentonite-based block/pellet seal during saturation
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The in situ Engineered Barrier (EB) experiment aimed at understanding the hydromechanical behaviour of sealing materials for high-level radioactive wastes as a combination of compacted blocks and high-density pellets made of Febex bentonite. The experimental program focused on the [...]- 0
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7th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization
Experience of in situ geotechnical tests and their interpretation in organic soils and peat
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This paper reviews the use of piezocone (CPTU) testing to characterise and identify peats and organic soils. Examples of data for peat sites from several countries are given, including some experience of the use of T-bar and piezoball penetrometers in peat. These “full flow” devices [...]- 0
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7th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization
Considerations on the site characterization of tropical soils by in situ tests
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The fundamentals for predicting the mechanical behavior of soils by in situ tests have been developed for conventional soils (either clay or sand) based on the stress history. The behavior of unusual geomaterials, such as the tropical soils, is characterized by bonding and structure, [...]- 0
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7th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization
Integrated characterisation of bentonite pellet structures for in situ test installation
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Bentonite pellet-based mixtures are currently investigated as candidate materials in large-scale in situ sealing experiments such as the Vertical SEALing project by the Institute for Radiological protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN, France) due to their expected gap-filling capacity [...]- 0
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7th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization
Comparison of Pore Pressure Parameters from Piezocone and Dilatometer
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The Piezocone (CPTU) and the Marchetti Flat Plate Dilatometer (DMT) provide a number of empirical correlations for the purpose of soil identification. Each tool has defined a pore pressure parameter. For the piezocone, the parameter Bq ‘is based on the penetration pore pressures, [...]- 0
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7th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization
Subsurface Characterization of Coastal Deposits using Measurement While Drilling
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Measurement While Drilling (MWD) is a promising in situ test method that has gained increasing popularity in recent years. MWD can continuously characterize the subsurface while drilling any type of borehole in soil or rock without interfering with normal drilling operations. The [...]- 0
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