This paper reviews the techniques used and some recent developments on in situ testing of
peat for the purposes of the design and surveillance of engineering structures. Geophysical …

In Swedish practice, there is a long tradition of evaluating undrained shear strength from fall-
cone tests and field vane tests. During the last 20 years cone penetration tests have also …

In order to identify the soil type in the ground, Marchetti's nomogram chart is commonly used
on the basis of dilatometer tests (DMT). In this chart, the material index values (ID) and the …

Static penetration tests such as CPTU and dilatometric DMT were performed at four test sites
in Poland, where warps, peats and gyttjas were found in subsoil. The effect of moisture …

The article presents the concept of determining constrained modulus—M0, initial shear
modulus—G0, Young modulus—E, and rigidity index—IR on the basis of parameters from …

This paper presents the results of soil investigation in soft, normally consolidated organic
soil in the estuary of Vistula river. The analysis concerns clayey mud and peat layers …

In several road projects in western Norway, it is common to encounter a soil consisting of
mineral soils with an organic part and high water content. The organic soil is referred to as …

The new chart for classification of organic soils from dilatometer tests (DMT) results. To
identify the type of soils in subsoil profile from the dilatometer (DMT) tests the diagram charts …

Organic soils differ from mineral subsoil in terms of physical and strength properties. A
characteristic feature of these soils is their non-homogenous macrostructure, anisotropy and …