Abstract: A closed-form solution for a rigid-plastic soil penetration function is used to qualitatively investigate the energy transmission characteristics of the Standard Penetration test. It is shown that the percentage of the ...

Abstract: Resonant column tests were performed on fully saturated and dry hollow cylindrical and fully saturated solid cylindrical specimens of Monterey No. 0 sand of 60% relative density subjected to 96 kPa confining pressure. The ...

Abstract: AS part of a structural assessment of the new U.S. Embassy Office Building being constructed in Moscow, United Soviety Socialist Republic, the National Bureau of Standards determined the susceptibility of the building to ...

Abstract: The National Bureau of Standards conducted a structural assessment of the new U.S. Office Building being constructed in Moscow. This paper reviews the portion of the assessment dealing with the vertical and lateral load ...