4.1.1 Cone penetrometer

• To assess a profile of ground
• Cone penetrometer and loading device
• Detail of cone penetrometer
• Grain size effect
• Effect of boundary condition
• Example of cone penetration test on clay ground
• Effect of penetration rate for clay ground
• Estimation of undrained shear strength
• Example of cone penetration test on sandy ground

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