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Author Clarke, B. G

Title Pressuremeters in Geotechnical Design
Edition 2nd ed
Published Milton : Taylor & Francis Group, 2022

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Description 1 online resource (407 p.)
Contents Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface to the First Edition -- Preface to the Second Edition -- About the Author -- Symbols -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Definition of a Pressuremeter -- 1.3 The Development of the Pressuremeter -- 1.4 The Pressuremeter Test -- 1.4.1 The Probe -- 1.4.2 The Expansion Curve -- 1.5 Summary -- References -- Chapter 2 Pressuremeter Probes and Testing Equipment -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Key Features of Pressuremeters -- 2.2.1 The Probe -- 2.2.2 The Control Unit -- 2.3 Prebored Pressuremeters
2.3.1 The Ménard Pressuremeter -- 2.3.2 The Oyometer -- 2.3.3 The High-Pressure Dilatometer -- 2.3.4 Other Prebored Pressuremeters -- 2.4 Self-Boring Pressuremeters -- 2.4.1 The Pressiomètre Autoforeur -- 2.4.2 The Cambridge Self-Boring Pressuremeter -- 2.4.3 The Weak Rock Self-Boring Pressuremeter -- 2.4.4 Other Self-Boring Pressuremeters -- 2.5 Full-Displacement Pressuremeters -- 2.5.1 Full-Displacement Or Cone Pressuremeter -- 2.5.2 The Stressprobe -- 2.6 Specialist Probes -- 2.7 Standards -- 2.8 Summary -- References -- Chapter 3 Site Operations -- 3.1 Introduction
3.2 Installation Techniques -- 3.2.1 Introduction -- 3.2.2 Ground Conditions -- 3.2.3 Prebored Pressuremeters -- 3.2.4 The Self-Boring Pressuremeter -- 3.2.5 The Full-Displacement Pressuremeter -- 3.3 Calibrations -- 3.3.1 Introduction -- 3.3.2 Pressure Gauges -- 3.3.3 Displacement Transducers -- 3.3.4 Total Pressure Transducers -- 3.3.5 Effective Pressure and Pore Pressure Transducers -- 3.3.6 Membrane Stiffness -- 3.3.7 Membrane Thinning -- 3.3.8 Membrane Compression -- 3.3.9 System Compression -- 3.3.10 Pressure Loss -- 3.3.11 Volume Loss
3.3.12 The Initial Dimension of the Probe and Readings of the Transducers -- 3.3.13 Frequency and Relevance of Calibrations -- 3.4 On-Site System Checks -- 3.5 The Test -- 3.5.1 Introduction -- 3.5.2 The Ménard Method -- 3.5.3 Stress-Controlled Tests -- 3.5.4 Strain-Controlled Tests -- 3.5.5 Additional Test Procedures -- 3.5.6 Testing in Ice -- 3.5.7 Summary of Test Procedures -- 3.6 Termination of a Test -- 3.6.1 Introduction -- 3.6.2 Maximum Pressure Capacity -- 3.6.3 Maximum Oil Volume Capacity -- 3.6.4 Burst Membranes -- 3.6.5 Maximum Displacement -- 3.7 Reduction of Data and Initial Plots
3.7.1 Introduction -- 3.7.2 The Ménard Pressuremeter Test and Other Volume Type Pressuremeter Tests -- 3.7.3 Radial Displacement Type PBP Tests -- 3.7.4 Radial Displacement Type SBP Tests -- 3.7.5 Radial Displacement Type FDP Tests -- 3.8 Summary -- References -- Chapter 4 Analysis of Expanding Cavities -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Constitutive Models -- 4.3 Distribution of Stress and Strain -- 4.4 Elastic Ground -- 4.5 Undrained Expansion of Cylindrical Cavity -- 4.5.1 General Analysis -- 4.5.2 Linear Elastic Perfectly Plastic Soil -- 4.5.3 Non-Linear Material -- 4.5.4 Critical State Models
Summary The pressuremeter quantifies in-situ stress, stiffness, strength and permeability in ground - using empirical design methods and numerical analyses. This covers the types of pressuremeter and control equipment, methods of installation, test procedures, methods of analysis, and design applications; with a detailed example
Notes Description based upon print version of record
4.6 Drained Expansion of a Cylindrical Cavity (Tests in Sand)
Subject Rock mechanics
Geotechnical engineering -- Equipment and supplies
Soils -- Testing
Pressure -- Measurement -- Instruments
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781000779509
1000779505