ScholarLens Back to search
1997•Unpublished venueRequires access

APPLICATION OF THE BECKER PENETRATION TEST FOR EVALUATING THE LIQUEFACTION POTENTIAL OF GRAVELLY SOILS

Harder

Open publisher page 33 citations

Abstract

The Becker Penetration Test has seen increased use in North America as an in situ technique for measuring the liquefaction potential of gravelly soils. This test involves the use of a large dynamic penetrometer and incorporates elements of both pile driving and the Standard Penetration Test. Despite its increasing use, it remains a non-standard test with many uncertainties involving driving energy and casing friction. This paper describes the development of the test, its application, and recommendation for its use in the assessment of liquefaction potential.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

The Becker Penetration Test has seen increased use in North America as an in situ technique for measuring the liquefaction potential of gravelly soils. This test involves the use of a large dynamic penetrometer and incorporates elements of both pile driving and the Standard Penetration Test. Despite its increasing use, it remains a non-standard test with many uncertainties involving driving energy and casing friction. This paper describes the development of the test, its application, and recommendation for its use in the assessment of liquefaction potential.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 33 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

The Becker Penetration Test has seen increased use in North America as an in situ technique for measuring the liquefaction potential of gravelly soils. This test involves the use of a large dynamic penetrometer and incorporates elements of both pile driving and the Standard Penetration Test. Despite its increasing use, it remains a non-standard test with many uncertainties involving driving energy and casing friction. This paper describes the development of the test, its application, and recommendation for its use in the assessment of liquefaction potential.

Key concepts: Penetrometer, Standard penetration test, Liquefaction, Penetration test, Geotechnical engineering, Casing, Pile, Soil liquefaction

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
APPLICATION OF THE BECKER PENETRATION TEST FOR EVALUATING THE LIQUEFACTION POTENTIAL OF GRAVELLY SOILS — Research Paper | ScholarLens