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Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications
Volume 6, 1990
Field Testing in Engineering Geology
Edited by:
F. G. Bell, Department of Geology and Applied Geology, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
J. C. Cripps, Department of Geology, University of Sheffield, UK
M. G. Culshaw, Engineering Geology Research Group, British Geological Survey, Nottingham, UK and
J. R. Coffey, Department of Applied Geology, Sunderland Polytechnic, Sunderland, UK

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    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, NP, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.39

Session 1: Introduction

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    Field testing methods for engineering geological investigations
    F. G. Bell, J. C. Cripps and M. G. Culshaw
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 3-20, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.01

Session 2: Pressuremeter Testing in Soils

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    Strength and deformation parameters from pressuremeter tests in clay
    W. F. Anderson, I. C. Pyrah and L. S. Pang
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 23-31, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.02
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    Consolidation characteristics of clays from self-boring pressuremeter tests
    B. G. Clarke
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 33-37, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.03
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    Self-boring pressuremeter testing in London Clay
    A. S. O’Brien and R. L. Newman
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 39-53, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.04
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    Self-boring pressuremeter in situ lateral stress assessment in London Clay
    D. J. Corke
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 55-61, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.05
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    Discussion of Session 2
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 63, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.06

Session 3: Pressuremeter and Dilatometer Testing in Rocks

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    Some recent in situ stress testing experience with strong clays and weak rocks in Britain
    M. C. Stevenson, J. H. Martin and P. O. Squire
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 67-75, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.07
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    Calibration and its effect on the results of pressuremeter tests in weak rocks
    D. C. Curtis, P. Ansell and B. A. Leach
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 77-83, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.08
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    Pressuremeter interpretation for weak rock
    I. W. Johnston and C. M. Haberfield
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 85-90, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.09
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    Pressuremeter tests on stiff clays and soft rocks: factors affecting measurements and their interpretation
    A. Marsland and J. J. M. Powell
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 91-110, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.10
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    Measuring the creep properties of ice in situ
    D. H. Shields, L. Domaschuk, B. H. Kjartanson and F. Azizi
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 111-116, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.11
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    Discussion of Session 3
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 117-118, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.12

Session 4: Penetration Testing: The Standard Penetration Test

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    The interpretation of standard penetration tests in geologically aged sands
    M. E. Barton
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 121-127, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.13
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    Applications of continuous dynamic probing in ground investigation
    G. B. Card, D. P. Roche and S. M. Herbert
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 129-135, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.14
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    Field tests on pavement foundations
    A. R. Dawson and N. H. Thom
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 137-143, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.15
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    Use of a dynamic penetrometer as a ground investigation and design tool in Hertfordshire
    S. L. Huntley
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 145-159, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.16
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    The use of Swedish ram sounding and weight sounding in residual soils and weathered rocks
    J. Pitts
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 161-171, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.17
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    Discussion of Session 4
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 173, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.18

Session 5: Penetration Testing: Static Methods

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    Field testing of lime sediments and the interpretation of test data
    Jolanta Lewandowska
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 177-180, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.19
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    In situ and laboratory testing of Anglian stage Pleistocene sands and gravels
    J. A. Little and D. R. Carder
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 181-191, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.20
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    Discussion of Session 5
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 193, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.21

Sessions 6 & 7: Load, Vane and Direct Shear Testing

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    A determination of the shear strength parameters of a fine-grained cemented alluvium in the US Desert Southwest
    Eugene Muller, Edward A. Nowatski and Jay S. DeNatale
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 197-203, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.22
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    The scale effect with regard to the deformability of calcarenite
    H. Nienhuis and D. G. Price
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 205-215, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.23
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    Measurements of effective strength parameters of stiff fissured clays using large in situ shear boxes
    A. Marsland
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 217-228, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.24
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    Measurement of relative density of saturated sand using a piezovane
    J. H. Atkinson and C. A. Jessett
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 229-233, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.25
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    Discussion of Sessions 6 & 7
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 235-237, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.26

Session 8: Surface Geophysical Testing

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    Seismic refraction surveys for predicting the intensity and depth of weathering and fracturing in granitic masses
    S. G. Lee and M. H. de Freitas
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 241-256, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.27
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    Rock mass assessment from seismic measurements
    D. M. McCann, M. G. Culshaw and K. J. Northmore
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 257-266, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.28
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    The determination of the dynamic elastic moduli of rock masses by geophysical methods
    P. W. McDowell
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 267-274, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.29
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    The measurement of reinstatement backfill quality by a non-intrusive method
    M. G. Winter and A. R. Selby
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 275-285, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.30
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    Resistivity sounding for a landfill investigation at Bray, Berkshire
    R. D. Barker, D. N. Lerner and H. V. Rodriguez-Estrada
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 287-294, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.31
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    Discussion of Session 8
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 295-296, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.32

Session 9: Downhole Geophysical Testing

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    Crosshole and downhole seismic surveys in the UK Trias and Lias
    G. M. Pinches and R. P. Thompson
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 299-307, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.33
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    Discussion of Session 9
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 309-310, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.34

Session 10: Permeability Testing

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    Focussed packer testing: a structured approach to save time and improve results
    J. H. Black
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 313-321, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.35
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    Developments in in situ permeability testing
    D. J. Corke and A. Smith
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 323-333, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.36
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    Estimating rates and electrical conductivities of borehole inflows using a logging/two-level pumping technique
    John H. Tellam and Simon F. Eyre
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 335-344, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.37
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    Packer testing in geotechnical engineering
    S. Walthall
    Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 6, 345-350, 1 January 1990, https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.38
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  • Title Description
  • Session 1: Introduction
  • Session 2: Pressuremeter Testing in Soils
  • Session 3: Pressuremeter and Dilatometer Testing in Rocks
  • Session 4: Penetration Testing: The Standard Penetration Test
  • Session 5: Penetration Testing: Static Methods
  • Sessions 6 & 7: Load, Vane and Direct Shear Testing
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  • Session 9: Downhole Geophysical Testing
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