Seminar in SIT
20 February 2017
K. Orihara
Presentation Contents
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in Singapore
Estimate based on experience or SPT/CPT
Sampling not carried out because of difficulties and high cost
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A Mazier Sampler was modified to obtain dense gravels in Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
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Freezing Method
Grouted
gravel
Sand Key
Frozen core samples obtained at the damaged Quay Wall in 1995 Kobe Earthquake
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Schematic illustration
of GP sampler
Lower cost than
freezing method
GP Sampler
Bit
After Sampling After removal
of shoe
Shoe
Polymer
Edge face of
Free Piston Edge face of
Sandy Soil
sandy Soil sample
Sample
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Applicable Ground
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14
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GP-S
GP-Dm
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GP Sampling in Christchurch
Silty sand qc=1 to 5 MPa
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GP
Conventional Televiewer
GP
Conventional
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GP sample
Sliding planes
Conventional NQ Core
GP sampling of
Compacted Gravelly fill
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GP sampling in Singapore
GL-12.0012.85m
Reclamation sand with SPT 8 to 10
GL-13.0013.80m (Yokoi et al 2014)
GL-14.1515.20m
G.L.-12.00~12.85m
90
G.L.-13.00~13.85m
80
G.L.-14.15~15.205m
Percentage Passing, %
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0.001 0.010 0.100 1.000 10.000 100.000
Grain Diameter, mm
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Reconstitute Reconstitute
GP
Reconstitute
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GP sampling
Before Soak
10 seconds
5 minutes
1 hour
Mazier sampling
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Kiso-Jiban Laboratory
THANK YOU!
Full automated triaxial test Consolidation test Simple shear test
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