Abstract
Recently full-flow penetrometers (a cylindrical T-bar or spherical ball) have emerged as an alternative to the conventional cone penetration test (CPT). The T-bar was originally developed for strength determination in the centrifuge (Stewart & Randolph 1991) and its success in the lab led to its use in the field (Stewart & Randolph 1994). The potential of the T-bar for use offshore was shown by Randolph et al. (1998). The ball penetrometer was later developed to reduce the likelihood of non-symmetrical loading on the T-bar which would result in bending of the penetrometer shaft (Watson et al. 1998).
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization 4 |
| Place of Publication | UK |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Chapter | 62 |
| Pages | 597-602 |
| Volume | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781466584181 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780415621366 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | The Fourth International Conference on Site Characterization (ISC-4) - Porto De Galinhas, Brazil Duration: 17 Sep 2012 → 21 Sep 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | The Fourth International Conference on Site Characterization (ISC-4) |
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| Country/Territory | Brazil |
| City | Porto De Galinhas |
| Period | 17/09/12 → 21/09/12 |