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AUTOMATION AND APPLICATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT DYNAMIC CONE PENETROMETER (DCP) FOR PAVEMENT BEARING CAPACITY TESTING

Tomas Macan, Ondřej Machel, Jiří Grošek

First published: 2022-11-15https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2022/1.1/s02.011View metrics

Abstract

The California Bearing Ratio (CBR) is a test designed to measure the bearing capacity of the subgrade during a construction of roads. It has also been used as a baring capacity test for unpaved aircraft runways and other transport areas. Nowadays, CBR is used as a proof and control test in evaluating the bearing capacity of subgrade and structural layers of roads. A distinction is made between the laboratory test and the in-situ test, which is nowadays no longer widely used. This is due to several reasons. It is primarily about the physical demands of performing the test. Another limiting factor is that it can only be used in case of fine-grained materials. This paper deals with the development of an automatic lightweight dynamic cone penetrometer, verification of its functionality in the laboratory geotechnical field, describing the progress and results of comparative measurements with mechanical DCP. Also, the CBR values obtained by the classical way from the collected samples and the CBR obtained by recalculation from the measured values by the automatic DCP in-situ will be compared.

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Title
AUTOMATION AND APPLICATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT DYNAMIC CONE PENETROMETER (DCP) FOR PAVEMENT BEARING CAPACITY TESTING
Authors
Tomas Macan, Ondřej Machel, Jiří Grošek
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference- EXPO Proceedings; 22nd SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference Proceedings 2022, Science and Technologies in Geology, Exploration And Mining
Publisher
STEF92 Technology
Year
2022
Pages
93-100
SWS Citekey
Macan2022293100
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
978-619-7603-38-5
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Proceedings contents
Open official contents
Keywords
PenetrometerpavementCalifornia Bearing Ratio (CBR)
References4

  1. CSN EN ISO 22476-2: Geotechnical Investigation And Testing - Field Tests - Part 2: Dynamic Penetration Test

  2. P Paige-Green and L Du Plessis: The Use And Interpretation Of The Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) Test, CSIR Built Environment Pretoria, 2009

  3. T. Krajcovic, The Dynamic Cone Penetrometer For Compaction Control Of The Pavement Subgrade, University Of Technology, Faculty Of Civil Engineering Institute Of Road, Brno 2013

  4. K. Antosova, The Usage Of The Dynamic Cone Penetrometer To Road Buildings, University Of Technology, Faculty Of Civil Engineering Institute Of Road, Brno 2012

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