SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1985
STP19277S

Use of PAM and Pressuremeters in Offshore Foundation Design

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The pressuremeter is an in situ investigation method and also describes the stress-strain behavior of the soil. The Self-Boring technique is now available for use in water depths up to 1000 m as the result of the development of the “PAM.” It consists principally of a seabed frame from which a measuring probe is made to penetrate into the seabed. Pressuremeter data and self-boring parameter logs are evaluated on the basis of the results acquired to date from different sites. Some comparative data are presented. Then all different ways to use pressuremeter data results in the design of foundations are reviewed. Fundamental analyses still have to face many problems. Correlations with other soil parameters are needed but must be used judiciously. Finally, direct design methods appear to be the most promising ones.

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Brucy, F
LeTirant, P
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Developed by Committee: D18
Pages: 5–21
DOI: 10.1520/STP19277S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4957-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0454-9