Characterization of intermediate soils by innovative in-situ testing procedures using Medusa DMT
Characterization of intermediate soils by innovative in-situ testing procedures using Medusa DMT
This paper illustrates early findings obtained using the Medusa DMT/SDMT – the newest fully automated version of the flat/seismic dilatometer – at the benchmark silt test site of Halden, Norway, part of the Geo-Test Sites (NGTS) research infrastructure managed by the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute. The comparison of results obtained by Medusa (S)DMT tests carried out adopting standard and variable penetration/pressurization rates permits to identify some trends in response to different test rates in the silt layers. These preliminary results support the potential of this approach for improving the in-situ characterization of intermediate soils.
Paola Monaco; Sara Amoroso; Anna Chiaradonna; Diego Marchetti; Thi Minh Hue Le; J. S. L’Heureux
18th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ECSMGE2024)
A - New developments on structural design
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