A unified CPT-SPT correlation for non-crushable and crushable cohesionless soils
Ahmed, Sayed; Agaiby, Sherif W.; Abdel-Rahman, Ahmed H.;
Abstract
Despite the continuous developments in the Cone Penetration Test (CPT), the Standard Penetration Test (SPT) is still used extensively in site investigations. Hence, there is a constant need to update the CPT-SPT correlations to make use of the growing experience with the CPT. Many CPT-SPT correlations have been proposed based on case histories of predominantly quartzitic/non-crushable sands; yet, more efforts are needed to enhance their reliability. Additionally, recent studies were carried out on calcareous/crushable sands have shown that the common CPT-SPT correlations for these sands are even less reliable than they are for quartzitic sands. In this study, a proposed approach is presented to define the related soil compressibility parameters of the CPT-SPT correlations. The presented methodology enhances the reliability of the CPT-SPT correlations and provides a unified approach encompassing both crushable and non-crushable sands. © 2013 Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Ain Shams University.
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Title | A unified CPT-SPT correlation for non-crushable and crushable cohesionless soils | Authors | Ahmed, Sayed ; Agaiby, Sherif W.; Abdel-Rahman, Ahmed H. | Keywords | Calcareous/crushable sands;Siliceous/non-crushable sands;Relative density;Compressibility | Issue Date | 1-Jan-2014 | Journal | Ain Shams Engineering Journal | Volume | 5 | Issue | 1 | Start page | 63 | End page | 73 | ISSN | 20904479 | DOI | 10.1016/j.asej.2013.09.009 | Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-84897625365 |
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