Interpretation of Model Pressuremeter Test Using Automated Clay Calibration Chamber Data

Geotechnical Testing Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 18-30

  Penumadu, Dayakar ^a   Chameau, Jean Lou ^b  

^a Wallace H Coulter School of Engineering   (United States)

^b Georgia Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

Calibration chamber; Clay; Electro pneumatic control; Interpretation; K0 consolidation; Model pressuremeter

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002391558     PISSN: 01496115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/gtj10421j     Document Type: Article

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