ISSN: 1945-7545
CODEN: GTJODJ
Page Count: 6

Soil Stress Gage Calibration

Selig, ET
Professor of civil engineeringMember of ASTM, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass.

Abstract

Interpretation of field measurements of stress in soil using embedded gages requires proper calibration and a knowledge of the performance of the gages in soil. This paper describes an easy-to-construct and inexpensive fluid calibration chamber for soil stress gages. A suggested soil calibration facility is also described. Examples of calibration results are given to illustrate the type of information that can be obtained.

Keywords:
stress, calibrations, apparatus, containers, earth pressures, field investigations, instrumentation, pressure gage, stress gage, test procedures

Paper ID: GTJ10912J
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ10912J
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