Hi Geotechguy1,
I think the concepts might differ, but I'd appreciate your opinion. I believe that unbound materials with no plasticity should be tested using Relative Density (RD) to target a minimum voids ratio. Depending on the type of project, such as road construction, Maximum Dry Density...
Hi Eire,
To confirm the Relative Density (Dr) or Density Index (Id) as it's referred to here, we conducted tests to determine the minimum and maximum dry density of the material. We then used a Nuclear Density Meter (NDM) to test the compacted material (coarse) in-situ, allowing us to obtain...
Hi everyone,
I'm currently working as a site engineer on a drainage project in New Zealand. In the embedment zone of a pipe, the civil specifications call for a relative density (Dr) above 60% in some instances, and a compaction ratio (MDD,OMC) (standard compaction) above 95% in others.
I'm...
Hi mate,
If you have any concern about the geotechnical design please check:
1. The minimum scour depth if it is estimated, this is a constraint for the minimum depth of the foundation.
2. The bearing capacity with the Nspt or another in situ testing.
3. An aerial photography (at least 50...
G'd day guys!
Would like to know if anyone understands the reason why the angle α in GEO5/CANTILEVER_WALL is change for the estimation of Kae ("dynamic" active earth pressure coefficient) given that the angle is 0 degrees.
The explanation of the equation is...
