TY - GEN
T1 - The effectiveness of dynamic compaction under various water levels
AU - Chen, Jing-Wen
AU - Chen, Fu Cheng
PY - 2009/12/1
Y1 - 2009/12/1
N2 - Dynamic compaction is currently regarded as one of the quick but cost-effective method for soil densification to resist the potential of soil liquefaction during earthquake. Most practices and studies reveal the depth of densification is mainly limited by the compaction energy without considering the effect of water table. In this experimental study, the impact performances under both presence and absence of water level without changing the compaction energy were presented. The Single-point Impact Test is developed to perform a series of tests on soils under different water levels and drained conditions. Meanwhile, an automatic cone penetrometer is also developed to evaluate the effectiveness. The boundary effect of soil container used in the test is also discussed. The impact-induced pore pressures and dissipation periods are measured and compared with a field measurement. The relationship between the effective dynamic stresses and corresponding cone resistances in soils is highlighted. The performance of dynamic impacts is evaluated by a term of improvement ratio.
AB - Dynamic compaction is currently regarded as one of the quick but cost-effective method for soil densification to resist the potential of soil liquefaction during earthquake. Most practices and studies reveal the depth of densification is mainly limited by the compaction energy without considering the effect of water table. In this experimental study, the impact performances under both presence and absence of water level without changing the compaction energy were presented. The Single-point Impact Test is developed to perform a series of tests on soils under different water levels and drained conditions. Meanwhile, an automatic cone penetrometer is also developed to evaluate the effectiveness. The boundary effect of soil container used in the test is also discussed. The impact-induced pore pressures and dissipation periods are measured and compared with a field measurement. The relationship between the effective dynamic stresses and corresponding cone resistances in soils is highlighted. The performance of dynamic impacts is evaluated by a term of improvement ratio.
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U2 - 10.1115/OMAE2009-79812
DO - 10.1115/OMAE2009-79812
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:77953738117
SN - 9780791843475
T3 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - OMAE
SP - 321
EP - 328
BT - Proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering 2009, OMAE2009
T2 - 28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE2009
Y2 - 31 May 2009 through 5 June 2009
ER -