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  1. ScarpShooter

    Density-Strength Relationship for Various Soils w.r.t. Compaction Standard

    I'm looking for some data pertaining to the influence of the compaction standard on peak shear strength for a given soil. The situation is the construction of embankments/pads and choosing a compaction standard for the project specifications. The main objective is adequate shear strength...
  2. ScarpShooter

    Elastic Settlement as a Separate Quantity in Settlement Analysis

    I have often wondered why there is a convention to include elastic settlement as a separate value in addition to consolidation (primary & secondary) settlement. It seems to me that when you run an oedometer test you have an initial stress and void ratio and a final stress and void ratio. This...
  3. ScarpShooter

    Modulus of Subgrade Reaction (k)

    As a geotechnical engineer, I've always been dissatisfied with the way the topic of modulus of subgrade reaction is addressed in geotechnical textbooks and figured I would look to this forum to help clarify some concepts in my mind and hopefully the minds of others. Firstly, after reading many...
  4. ScarpShooter

    IBC Chapter 16 - Determination of Average N value for Seismic Site Class Determination

    I find table 1613.5.2, Equation 16-42 in the 2009 IBC, and the accompanying discussion unsatisfactory. I was hoping someone on eng-tips might be able to provide some additional perspective. Table 1613.5.2 references the "average" standard penetration resistance in the top 100 feet of the soil...

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