Characterization and engineering properties of natural soils used for geotesting

Jean-Sebastien L’Heureux; Tom Lunne; Jean-Sebastien L’Heureux; Tom Lunne

doi:10.3934/geosci.2020004

AIMS Geosciences

2020, Volume 6, Issue 1: 35-53. doi: 10.3934/geosci.2020004

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Characterization and engineering properties of natural soils used for geotesting

Jean-Sebastien L’Heureux ^{1,2
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Tom Lunne ¹

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Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), Trondheim, Norway
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway

Received: 28 October 2019 Accepted: 20 November 2019 Published: 24 December 2019

Benchmarking is of significant importance in geological and geotechnical engineering, for testing and verifying innovative soil investigation methods and foundation solutions. This Special Issue aims to present detailed characterization of a wide range of natural soils used for benchmarking in geological and geotechnical engineering that was presented at the ISGTS symposium in Oslo in June 2019. It also seeks to promote an increase in use of the benchmark sites as a research tool, as training and teaching facilities and as ground for development of new soil models, testing of new investigation methods and to further advance the state-of-the-art in the fields of geological and geotechnical engineering.
- GeoTest Sites,
- soil characterization,
- engineering properties,
- research sites
Citation: Jean-Sebastien L’Heureux, Tom Lunne. Characterization and engineering properties of natural soils used for geotesting[J]. AIMS Geosciences, 2020, 6(1): 35-53. doi: 10.3934/geosci.2020004

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Abstract

Benchmarking is of significant importance in geological and geotechnical engineering, for testing and verifying innovative soil investigation methods and foundation solutions. This Special Issue aims to present detailed characterization of a wide range of natural soils used for benchmarking in geological and geotechnical engineering that was presented at the ISGTS symposium in Oslo in June 2019. It also seeks to promote an increase in use of the benchmark sites as a research tool, as training and teaching facilities and as ground for development of new soil models, testing of new investigation methods and to further advance the state-of-the-art in the fields of geological and geotechnical engineering.

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