Abstract: Although many engineering projects require assessment of the thermal properties of soils for use in heat transfer calculations, geotechnical engineers are often unfamiliar with procedures for measuring these properties. A ...

Abstract: A theory, based on cavity expansion and stress rotation analyses, is developed for computing the cone penetration resistance of sand. The sand is modeled as a nonlinear elastic-plastic material. The theory can be used for ...

Abstract: Cone tip resistance is the most widely measured quantity in the cone penetration test. A brief review is made of presently available theories for the analysis of cone resistance. The theories are presented in forms that ...

Abstract: Calibration chamber tests provide an effective way to study cone penetration resistance in sands under controlled conditions. Calibration chamber tests are performed in large soil samples with known densities, consolidated ...

Abstract: The liquefaction potential of sand is increasingly evaluated using correlations between cone penetration test (CPT) tip resistance and cyclic resistance. These CPT liquefaction correlations have generally been assumed to ...

Abstract: Buried high voltage power cables generate heat when a current is passed through the conductor, and failure of the cable may occur if the conductor or insulation temperature exceeds the design limit. Thermal instability, a ...

Abstract: Results of an investigation of the geotechnical behavior of a hydraulic sand placed at a land reclamation site in Hong Kong are presented and interpreted. The study was conducted to aid in developing guidelines for quality ...