Application of dynamic cone penetrometer for measuring active thaw layer depth

H. K. Yoon, Y. S. Kim, S. S. Hong, Y. H. Byun, J. S. Lee

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Abstract

The Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) has been widely applied to estimate the subsurface characterizations by using penetration resistance. The objective of this study is to enlarge the application of DCP for detecting the active layer in freezing and thawing region. The Arctic area, located in Ny-Alseund, Svalbard, is selected to investigate the thickness of active layer through DCP. The experiment is started from surface to a depth of 800mm. The penetration depth according to every blow by impacting hammer is recorded. The three layers are divided by DCP and the thickness of active layer is investigated to the depth of 200mm through the minimum value of DCP. The thickness of active layer is also estimated by using the maximum ground temperature profile and the thickness of active layer based on the two methods show the good agreement. This study suggests that the DCP is useful instrument for investigating the thickness of active layer.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 5th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation, ISC 2016
EditorsBarry M. Lehane, Hugo E. Acosta-Martinez, Richard Kelly
PublisherAustralian Geomechanics Society
Pages1287-1288
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9780994626127
StatePublished - 2016
Event5th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation, ISC 2016 - Gold Coast, Australia
Duration: 5 Sep 20169 Sep 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 5th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation, ISC 2016
Volume2

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation, ISC 2016
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityGold Coast
Period5/09/169/09/16

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