Effect of cementation on cone tip resistance and DMT indices

M. J. Lee, W. J. Lee, S. K. Choi, S. J. Hong

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    Abstract

    In this study, a series of piezocone and dilatometer tests are performed on a cemented specimen prepared in a large calibration chamber in order to investigate how the cementation effect is reflected in the cone tip resistance (q c) and the DMT indices (M D, K D). Although the qc value and DMT indices increase with the cementation level, ED is found to be more sensitive to the cementation than K D and q c. It is observed that the cementation of sand appears to have a more significant effect on the behavior of cemented sand at a lower stress level and its effect diminishes with an increasing stress level. It is also shown that the E D/q c ratio of cemented sand is always higher than that of uncemented sand at the same qc, while the difference in the E D/q c ratio between cemented and uncemented sands decreases with an increase in q c. The E D/q c-q c relation suggested in this study can be used to verify that the soil sediment is cemented.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
    Subtitle of host publicationThe Academia and Practice of Geotechnical Engineering
    Pages1024-1027
    Number of pages4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009
    Event17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ICSMGE 2009 - Alexandria, Egypt
    Duration: 2009 Oct 52009 Oct 9

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of the 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering: The Academia and Practice of Geotechnical Engineering
    Volume2

    Other

    Other17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ICSMGE 2009
    Country/TerritoryEgypt
    CityAlexandria
    Period09/10/509/10/9

    Keywords

    • Cementation
    • Cone tip resistance
    • Confining stress
    • Dilatometer modulus
    • Horizontal stress index
    • Relative density

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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