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  1. Hanks864

    ISSMGE CPT recommendations 2001

    Hi, Does anyone know where can I find the ISSMGE CPT recommendations 2001? It is a very referenced document when it comes to the execution of CPT tests and their stop criteria. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks, Hanks..
  2. Hanks864

    [u]Does anyone know of any studies

    Pile driving formulas can be far away from reality. During school we did some comparisons between them and the WEAP analysis and they were considerably off.
  3. Hanks864

    Where to learn how to interpret boring logs.

    All you are asking are things I learned during my bachelor degree in Civil Eng. I don't know what to say to not sound offensive. I am a geotechnical engineer now but this all is some pretty basic stuff you learn in school. Of course you should learn a lot from the senior geotech engineers at...
  4. Hanks864

    Measuring existing lateral earth pressure

    You could monitor slope movement with the instalation of slope indicator inclinometers. And also perform a couple of boreholes and then do some triaxial tests to investigate the shear strength properties right now, compare these properties to the ones reported before the construction of the...
  5. Hanks864

    Strip footing size JUst rough estimtion

    I agree with Ron. You should consider asking a geotechnical/structural engineer. Estimating a preliminary footing size is not a difficult task but you do need some information, and more importantly you need to know what you are doing.
  6. Hanks864

    Problems with off-shore CPT

    GeoPave, I am currently using a thick casing as you described with relative success. I have now the problem that at deeper depths this casing is too heavy it cannot be lifted with the machine. I am thinking to use a crane if the time comes when I cannot take it out with the machine alone...
  7. Hanks864

    Problems with off-shore CPT

    GeoPaveTraffic thanks for your response. I am also performing borings with sample extraction and the performance is extremely good compared to the CPTs. Unfortunately I cannot replace the cPT test with a borehole, I have to do the job I was contracted to. What I need is to find a solution for...
  8. Hanks864

    Problems with off-shore CPT

    Dear all, I am looking for help to solve the problems I am having in the execution of off-shore CPT tests. The peoblem is that the soil is very hard/dense, which has led me to stop when it is needed and then perform a drillout and continue the test to the requested depth given by the client...

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