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Title:	Examination of existing shear wave velocity and shear modulus correlations in soils
Authors:	United States. Assistant Secretary of the Army (R & D) Sykora, David W.
Keywords:	Crosshole seismic Shear modulus In situ Shear wave velocities Data bases Soil mechanics Soil dynamics Soils testing
Publisher:	Geotechnical Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)
Series/Report no.:	Miscellaneous paper (U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station) ; GL-87-22.
Description:	Miscellaneous Paper Abstract: Dynamic soil stiffness, as indicated by either shear modulus or shear wave velocity, is a prerequisite parameter for the dynamic analysis of earthen structures, foundations for superstructures, and free-field seismic response. Dynamic soil s tiffness is an expensive parameter to determine in situ and in the laboratory. Numerous researchers and practitioners have examined the viability of correlations between dynamic soil stiffness and basic, more common engineering parameters. These correlations appear to have evolved because of the expense of active measurement to augment (in some cases, replace) designated testing. Later studies seem to capitalize on a rapidly expanding data base of measured values that was nonexistent even a decade ago. This study presents, discusses, and compares a majority of correlations involving shear modulus and shear wave velocity to date in the United States and Japan. The objective of this presentation is to provide the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the nature of the correlations in that they may appreciate their evolution and use the technology appropriately in everyday practice.
Rights:	Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/11681/10206
Appears in Collections:	Miscellaneous Paper