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<p>The correct investigation of the foundation soil is essential for the optimal and efficient design of any structure. The interaction of a structure with the foundation soil can only be evaluated through the physical and mechanical characteristics of the intercepted geotechnical layers on the entire zone of influence. For this reason, the role of technical documentation that includes and summarizes field investigations and laboratory tests is particularly important. An important and sometimes complicated component in providing useful design information is the division into geotechnical or computational layers. This can be done at different levels, starting from the physical characteristics such as color, grain size distribution, plasticity and consistency and can continue with the evaluation of the mechanical characteristics of compressibility and shear strength. The aim of the paper is to create a graphical representation of the geotechnical parameters using a spatial interpolation technique (Kriging method). The creation of 2D maps using SURFER software assists geotechnical engineers in the correct interpretation of the geotechnical parameters. This interpolation technique for division into layers is also useful in quarries and borrows pits, when soil is used as construction material.</p>
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The correct investigation of the foundation soil is essential for the optimal and efficient design of any structure. The interaction of a structure with the foundation soil can only be evaluated through the physical and mechanical characteristics of the intercepted geotechnical layers on the entire zone of influence. For this reason, the role of technical documentation that includes and summarizes field investigations and laboratory tests is particularly important. An important and sometimes complicated component in providing useful design information is the division into geotechnical or computational layers. This can be done at different levels, starting from the physical characteristics such as color, grain size distribution, plasticity and consistency and can continue with the evaluation of the mechanical characteristics of compressibility and shear strength. The aim of the paper is to create a graphical representation of the geotechnical parameters using a spatial interpolation technique (Kriging method). The creation of 2D maps using SURFER software assists geotechnical engineers in the correct interpretation of the geotechnical parameters. This interpolation technique for division into layers is also useful in quarries and borrows pits, when soil is used as construction material.

The Role of Spatial Distribution of Geotechnical Soil Parameters in Site Investigation

Department of Environmental Engineering and Land Reclamation

University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

Department of Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering

Technical University of Civil Engineering

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

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The correct investigation of the foundation soil is essential for the optimal and efficient design of any structure. The interaction of a structure with the...

The Role of Spatial Distribution of Geotechnical Soil Parameters in Site Investigation

Article Category: Original Study

Publié en ligne: 18 juil. 2024

Pages: -

Reçu: 10 avr. 2024

Accepté: 10 juin 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2024-0016

Mots clés
Site investigation, Geotechnical parameters, Spatial distribution, Kriging

© 2024 Tatiana Olinic et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The Role of Spatial Distribution of Geotechnical Soil Parameters in Site Investigation

Article Category: Original Study

Publié en ligne: 18 juil. 2024

Pages: -

Reçu: 10 avr. 2024

Accepté: 10 juin 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2024-0016

Mots clésSite investigation, Geotechnical parameters, Spatial distribution, Kriging

© 2024 Tatiana Olinic et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
Site investigation, Geotechnical parameters, Spatial distribution, Kriging