March 13, 2020 - At this time, ASCE NJB has postponed this event.
ASCE North Jersey Branch has been monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak and is carefully considering the impact on our upcoming events and meetings. As the situation develops, we will inform everyone of the new dates when they are available.
Geocharacterization by Cone Penetration Testing
Presented by: Dr. Paul W. Mayne, PhD, PE, Professor, Geosystems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
When: (currently postponed)
9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Registration 8:30 am
Where: Pines Manor, Edison, NJ
Cost:
Early Registration (by 3/1): $235
Registration (after 3/1): $285
Government employees: $175
Full-time Students with ID: $150
Complex soil stratigraphy and deposits of soft, sensitive, or liquefiable soils often have significant impacts on geotechnical design. Where site geology is suitable to cone penetration testing, CPTs offer a rapid and economical method of characterizing soil stratigraphy, soil stress history, and developing geotechnical parameters for the design of foundations, embankments, and ground improvements. With the addition of specific tooling, CPTs can also be used to perform in-situ tests to assess settlement, pore water dissipation, dynamic soil properties, soil resistivity, and even to identify unexploded ordinance. Because of these advantages, cone penetration testing has quickly become one of the preferred tools in the geotechnical engineer’s toolbox.
In this seminar, this technology is presented within a consistent, coherent, and practical framework. The general topics covered will include using CPT to evaluate:
Stratigraphy and Soil Behavioral Type
Parameter Evaluation (ϒ, φ', c’, OCR, E)
Undrained Shear Strength, soil sensitivity, and soil rigidity
Consolidation and permeability properties using Pore Pressure Dissipation Testing
Critical State Soil Mechanics
Seismic design parameters and liquefaction potential
Foundation design and correlation with axial pile design/testing
This course will include case studies and many of the topics included in FHWA Geotechnical Engineering Circular No. 5 – Evaluation of Soil and Rock Properties and NCHRP Synthesis 368 Report on Cone Penetration Testing. Dr. Mayne has presented seminars on cone penetration testing to engineering and geologic professionals around the world. A CPT field demonstration will also be performed.
This Full Day Seminar is pending review for 6 PDHs.