Project 0092-10-10: Cone Penetrometer Comparison Testing (In Progress)
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| Project ID: | 0092-10-10 | |
| Title: | Cone Penetrometer Comparison Testing | |
| PI: | James A. Schneider
University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
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| Project: | The locations of each cone penetration test performed by Mn/DOT have been obtained (personal communication Derrick Dassenbrock, Mn/DOT) and incorporated into a basic Geographic Information System (GIS), Google Earth. Cone penetration tests have successfully been used on a variety of projects at locations in Minnesota with surface geology categorized in at least 7 different conditions; (i) alluvium; (ii) colluvium; (iii) glacial lake deposits; (iv) outwash; (v) peat; (vi) weathered bedrock; and (vii) glacial till. These glacial geological conditions are very similar to those of the northern and eastern half of Wisconsin, illustrating the use of CPT is viable for a majority of areas in Wisconsin. The study proposed in this research will first work with Mn/DOT and other regional DOTs to build upon their experiences in implementation of cone penetration testing for transportation projects, and 3 then address additional issues specific to the needs of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Data will be collected in Wisconsin and discussed in light of conventional geotechnical soil properties so that practitioners are familiar with factors controlling the behavior of CPT measurements, minimizing the reliance on blind application of ‘black box’ data processing and interpretation programs. | |
| Start Date: | November 20, 2009 | |
| End Date: | May 20, 2011 | |
| Project Award: | $64,432.00 | |
| TOC: | Geotechnics | |