SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1999
STP13311S

Nondestructive Laboratory Measurement of Geotechnical and Geoacoustic Properties Through Intact Core-Liner

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High-resolution automated measurement of the geotechnical and geoacoustic properties of soil at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is performed with a state-of-the-art multi-sensor whole-core logging device. The device takes measurements, directly through intact sample-tube wall, of p-wave acoustic velocity, of soil wet bulk density, and magnetic susceptibility. This paper summarizes our methodology for determining soil-sound speed and wet-bulk density for material encased in an unsplit liner. Our methodology for nondestructive measurement allows for rapid, accurate, and high-resolution (1 cm-spaced) mapping of the mass physical properties of soil prior to sample extrusion.

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Kayen, RE
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA
Edwards, BD
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA
Lee, HJ
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA
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Developed by Committee: D18
Pages: 83–94
DOI: 10.1520/STP13311S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5400-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-2493-6