Abstract
The evaluation of soil parameters for design is best undertaken through comprehensive laboratory test programmes. However, due to sampling difficulty, time and cost constraints correlations between in-situ tests and physical-mechanical properties of soils are routinely applied in practice. This paper presents data collected from five sites in Northern Croatia at which Cone Penetration Tests (CPT) and comprehensive laboratory test data was available. One of the advantages of using CPT data in preference to other types of in-situ tests for establishing correlations, is the large volume of high-quality data available at each probe location allows for the application of advanced statistical approaches. In this paper, the use of neural networks in developing such correlations is demonstrated. Using a database of 216 data pairs, obtained from the five sites, a correlation between CPT qc and soil unit weight is established. A validation exercise was performed in which the correlation was tested against data from the recent Veliki vrh landslide that occurred in the same geographical region as the database sites. In addition, by using the soil behaviour type index, Ic, normalised cone tip resistance, Qtn, and normalised sleeve friction, Fr, the results can be compared to correlations developed for soils from geotechnical diverse regions to check for consistency in the derived correlations.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Cone Penetration Testing 2018 |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing (CPT'18), 21-22 June, 2018, Delft, The Netherlands |
Editors | Michael A. Hicks, Federico Pisano, Joek Peuchen |
Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 377-382 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-429-50598-0 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-138-58449-5 |
Publication status | Published - 21 Jun 2018 |
Event | 4th International Symposium on Cone Penetration testing - Aula Conference Centre, Delft, Netherlands Duration: 21 Jun 2018 → 22 Jun 2018 Conference number: 4 https://www.kivi.nl/afdelingen/geotechniek/nieuws/artikel/4th-international-symposium-on-cone-penetration-testing |
Conference
Conference | 4th International Symposium on Cone Penetration testing |
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Abbreviated title | CPT18 |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Delft |
Period | 21/06/18 → 22/06/18 |
Other | CPT’18 will focus on the solution of geotechnical challenges using the cone penetration test (CPT), CPT add-on measurements and companion in-situ penetration tools (such as full flow and free fall penetrometers), with particular emphasis on practical experience and application of research findings. As CPTs play a major role in geo-engineering, CPT’18 will bring together the world’s experts who are working to improve the quality and reduce the difficulties involved. The symposium will be attended by academics, researchers, consultants, practitioners, hardware/software suppliers, certifiers and students. It will be a unique opportunity for meeting people and sharing high-level knowledge. |
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