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The Janbu Method versus Conventional Methods
The Janbu tangent modulus method is not different to—does not contrast or conflict with—the 'conventional'…
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The Janbu Approach
General The Janbu approach, proposed by Nilmar Janbu in the early 1960s (Janbu 1963; 1965;…
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Linear Deformation (“Elastic”)
Linear stress-strain behavior follows Hooke’s law (“elastic modulus method”) according to Eq. 3.1. The "elastic…
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Settlement Calculation
Introduction A foundation is a constructed unit that transfers the load from a superstructure to…
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Comparison between the Eslami-Fellenius and Robertson (1990) Methods
To provide a direct comparison between the Robertson (1990) profiling chart and the Eslami-Fellenius chart,…
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The Eslami-Fellenius CPTU Profiling and Soil Behaviour Type Classification Method
To investigate the use of cone penetrometer data in pile design, Eslami and Fellenius (1997)…
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Robertson (1990)
Robertson (1990) proposed a development of the Robertson et al. (1986) profiling chart, shown in…
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Vos (1982)
Vos (1982) suggested using the electrical cone penetrometer for Dutch soils to identify soil types…
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Schmertmann (1978)
Schmertmann (1978) proposed the soil profiling chart shown in Fig. 2.4A. The chart is based…
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Brief Survey of Soil Profiling Methods
Begemann (1965) Begemann (1965) pioneered soil profiling from the CPT, showing that, while coarse-grained soils…