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Sang Yeob Kim¹, Jong-Sub Lee², Dong-Ju Kim²

¹Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 205 North Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.

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Summary

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This study compares dynamic resistance estimation methods using an instrumented dynamic cone penetrometer (IDCP). Force-based methods over longer durations offer the most reliable soil strength characterization.

Keywords:

DCP dynamic penetration dynamic resistance integration method transferred energy

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Area of Science:

Geotechnical Engineering
Soil Mechanics
Geophysical Testing

Background:

Dynamic resistance is crucial for soil strength assessment and improving the reliability of dynamic cone penetration tests (DCPT).
Various methods exist to estimate dynamic resistance, but their comparative reliability is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare different dynamic resistance estimation methods.
To evaluate the effectiveness of an instrumented dynamic cone penetrometer (IDCP) for soil strength characterization.

Main Methods:

Conducted standard dynamic cone penetration tests (DCPT) and instrumented dynamic cone penetration tests (IDCP) in laboratory and field settings.
Acquired dynamic responses using strain gauges and an accelerometer on the IDCP cone tip.
Compared various dynamic resistance estimation methods, including force-velocity integration, force integration, and force squared integration.

Main Results:

Dynamic resistance proved more effective than the dynamic cone penetration index for distinguishing soil profiles.
Force-velocity and force integration methods correlated better with conventional dynamic resistance than the force squared integration method.
Estimating dynamic resistance over longer time periods enhances reliability, especially with shorter driving rod lengths.

Conclusions:

Force-based dynamic resistance estimation over extended durations is the most reliable method for soil strength characterization, addressing limitations of accelerometer-based dynamic responses.