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Determination of Rounded Gravel Properties using Dynamic Cone Penetration and Deep Plate Load Tests

ZHOU Linhua, LIU Zengrong   

  1. (College of Civil Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology, Xi'an 710055)
  • Received:2012-12-31 Online:2013-12-20 Published:2013-12-21

Abstract: This paper presents the results of determining the bearing capacity and the deformation modulus of the rounded gravelly soils using the dynamic cone penetration and deep plate load tests. The test results are compared and analyzed. Suggestions are made to improve the testing results.

Key words: Dynamic Cone Penetration Test, Deep Plate Load Test, Soil Bearing Capacity, Deformation Modulus, Gravelly Soils;