<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>DMT is one of the most popular methods of determining soil parameters needed to design a safe construction. Apart from the basic outcome parameter obtained from DMT measurements hydraulic conductivity (<italic>k</italic>) can be determined, previously proposed DMTA and DMTC methods were modified. The basic idea of the method is that the return of the deformed membrane is due to soil and water pressure. In the proposed SASK method the hydraulic conductivity of the soil is determined by measuring time-varying pressures <italic>A </italic>and <italic>C</italic>. Research has been performed at the experimental site of the Department of Geotechnical Engineering, WULS. In the paper, the assumptions of the new method for determining the hydraulic conductivity <italic>k </italic>are presented. The proposed method allows us to determine a reliable value for the hydraulic conductivity of clay soils. Using this method, the value of hydraulic conductivity (<italic>k </italic>= 5,47*10-11) is similar to the results of BAT, DMTA and laboratory measurements.</p></abstract>

DMT is one of the most popular methods of determining soil parameters needed to design a safe construction. Apart from the basic outcome parameter obtained from DMT measurements hydraulic conductivity (k) can be determined, previously proposed DMTA and DMTC methods were modified. The basic idea of the method is that the return of the deformed membrane is due to soil and water pressure. In the proposed SASK method the hydraulic conductivity of the soil is determined by measuring time-varying pressures A and C. Research has been performed at the experimental site of the Department of Geotechnical Engineering, WULS. In the paper, the assumptions of the new method for determining the hydraulic conductivity k are presented. The proposed method allows us to determine a reliable value for the hydraulic conductivity of clay soils. Using this method, the value of hydraulic conductivity (k = 5,47*10-11) is similar to the results of BAT, DMTA and laboratory measurements.

Sask method for testing hydraulic conductivity of soils by flat dilatometer (dmt)

Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Department of Geotechnical Engineering, ul. Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

DMT is one of the most popular methods of determining soil parameters needed to design a safe construction. Apart from the basic outcome parameter obtained...

Sask method for testing hydraulic conductivity of soils by flat dilatometer (dmt)

Published Online: Oct 01, 2012

Page range: 63 - 72

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgm031205

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