TY - GEN
T1 - Relating foundation capacity in sands to CPT q c
AU - Lehane, B. M.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - The Cone Penetration Test (CPT) end resistance, q c, is employed in a wide range of empirical correlations in geotechnical engineering. This paper examines the basis of relationships used to assess the capacity of foundations in sand and shows that correlations employing the q c value in conjunction with other carefully chosen geometric and/or material variables can provide designers with an excellent means of assessing the (i) bearing capacity of shallow foundations, (ii) base and shaft capacity of bored piles, (iii) base and shaft capacity of displacement piles and (iv) lateral capacity of piles.
AB - The Cone Penetration Test (CPT) end resistance, q c, is employed in a wide range of empirical correlations in geotechnical engineering. This paper examines the basis of relationships used to assess the capacity of foundations in sand and shows that correlations employing the q c value in conjunction with other carefully chosen geometric and/or material variables can provide designers with an excellent means of assessing the (i) bearing capacity of shallow foundations, (ii) base and shaft capacity of bored piles, (iii) base and shaft capacity of displacement piles and (iv) lateral capacity of piles.
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M3 - Conference paper
AN - SCOPUS:84866897264
SN - 9780415660693
T3 - Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization 4 - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Site Characterization 4, ISC-4
SP - 63
EP - 81
BT - Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization 4 - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Site Characterization 4, ISC-4
T2 - 4th International Conference on Site Characterization, ISC'4
Y2 - 18 September 2012 through 21 September 2012
ER -