an introduction to dilatometer testing
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An Introduction to Dilatometer Testing. Paul J. Cosentino, Ph.D., P.E. Professor Civil Engineering Department. The Marchetti Dilatometer. The Dilatometer (DMT) is pushed into the soil. The blade is tapered on both sides so it goes straight down. What is the Dilatometer (DMT)?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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An Introduction to Dilatometer Testing
Paul J. Cosentino, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor
Civil Engineering Department
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The Marchetti Dilatometer
The Dilatometer (DMT) is pushed
into the soil.
The blade is tapered on both sides so it goes straight down
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What is the Dilatometer (DMT)?
A fast in-situ test designed to evaluate lateral soil properties
Push DMT to desired depth with Cone RodsTypically one meter or five foot intervals used
Use Compressed Nitrogen to apply pressures
Measure “lift-off” pressure Correlated to Ko [“A”]
Measure pressure at 1.1 mm membrane expansion [“B”]
Unload quickly and measure hydrostatic pressure [“C”]Caution when checking u in clays since u could influence results
Results in sands were reasonable
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The Cone TruckCone Rods are Pushed through this portion of
the rig.
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Control Unit with Calibration Tube
Calibration tube
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Basic Testing ProcessPerform initial calibrations for A and B and record Zm
A is the pressure inherent to the system required to cause membrane lift off (i.e., w/o soil)is the pressure inherent to the system at 1.1 mm membrane movement (i.e., w/o soil)
Zm gage reading when vented to atmosphere
Push DMT to desired depth Typically one meter or five foot intervals usedUse Compressed Nitrogen to apply pressures
Measure “lift-off” pressure [“A”]Measure pressure at 1.1 mm membrane expansion [“B”]Unload quickly and measure hydrostatic pressure [“C”]
Caution when checking u in clays since u could influence results
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Control Unit with Nitrogen Canister for Pressure
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Basic Operating Instructions
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DMT Control Unit
Vents
Ground
Flow
Pressure Source
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CPT Truck Hydraulic Controls
Operator sets DMT test depth
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View of DMT under CPT Truck
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Aligning DMT before
push
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Pushing DMT into Soil with CPT Rods
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Initial Loading to determine Lift-off Pressure “A ”
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Loading at 1.1 mm to determine Maximum Pressure “B” parameter
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Unloading to Determine Hydrostatic Pressure “C” Parameter
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Raw Data
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Basic Engineering Parameters
Initial Pressure po = 1.05 (A-Zm+A)-0.05(B- Zm -B)
Limit Pressure pl = B-Zm-B
Material Index = ID = (pl-po)/(po-uo)
Horizontal Stress Index = KD =(po-uo)/’vo
Dilatometer Modulus = ED = 34.7 (pl-po)
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Additional Engineering Parameters
At-Rest Earth Pressure = Ko =(KD/1.5)0.47- 0.6 for ID<1.2
E (1 )(1 2 )
1 MYoung’s Modulus
where M =RMED
If ID 0.6 Rm =0.14+2.36 Log KD If ID > 3.0 Rm =0.5+2 Log KD If 0.6 < ID 3 Rm = Rmo + (0.25- Rmo) Log KD Where : Rmo = 0.14+0.15(ID - 0.6) If KD > 10 Rm = 0.32+2.18log KD
If Rm < 0.85 set Rm = 0.85
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Questions
Given A = 0.15 B = 0.25 Zm = 1.0
At 1.5 m A = 3.95 B = 27.5
At 2.5 m A = 1.61 B = 2.37 C =0.61
All pressures are in Bars
Find the following for both depths* The Initial Pressure
The Limit Pressure
The Dilatometer Modulus
Young’s Modulus* (Only at 2.5 m)