Analysis of spatial variability of SPT penetration resistance in collapsible soils considering water table depth

Engineering Geology

Volumn 101, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 218-225

  Mendes, Rodolfo M ^a   Lorandi, Reinaldo ^b  

^a Geological Institute   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO CARLOS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Collapsible soils; Geostatistical mapping; Penetration resistance; Water table depth

Indexed keywords

CONFORMAL MAPPING;

COLLAPSIBLE SOILS; GEOSTATISTICAL MAPPING; PENETRATION RESISTANCE; WATER TABLE DEPTH;

WATER ANALYSIS;

COLLAPSIBLE SOIL; COMPARTMENTALIZATION; GEOSTATISTICS; KRIGING; MAPPING; PENETRATION TEST; SOIL TEST; SOIL WATER; SPATIAL VARIATION; WATER DEPTH; WATER TABLE;

EID: 53549113321     PISSN: 00137952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2008.06.001     Document Type: Article

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