In situ sand state from CPT: Evaluation of a unified approach at two CANLEX sites

Canadian Geotechnical Journal

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 120-130

  Konrad, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Critical state line; In situ state; Laboratory tests; Liquefaction; Piezocone; Sands

Indexed keywords

AGING OF MATERIALS; LIQUEFACTION; MECHANICAL TESTING; SHEAR STRESS; STRESS ANALYSIS;

PENETRATION TESTING;

SAND;

CONE PENETRATION TEST; IN SITU STATE; LIQUEFACTION; PENETRATION; SAND; VOID RATIO;

CANADA, ALBERTA, FORT MCMURRAY, SYNCRUDE SITE; CANADA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, FRASER RIVER DELTA;

EID: 0031076331     PISSN: 00083674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/t96-079     Document Type: Article

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