Journal article
CPT in Antarctica
Australian Geomechanics Journal, Vol.48(1), pp.111-120
2013
Abstract
CPT is used extensively to determine material properties in soils and clays, however, it has not previously been used in hard polar snow. Therefore, existing CPT equipment was adapted for use in Antarctica to assess polar snow to depths of 10 m or more where resistances may exceed 10 MPa. Snow is a rate dependant material and numerous factors must be considered when interpreting CPT in polar snow, but valuable parameters such as snow shear strength, stratigraphy and relative density may be obtained using CPT in polar snow.
Details
- Title
- CPT in Antarctica
- Authors
- Adrian B McCallum (Author) - University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Publication details
- Australian Geomechanics Journal, Vol.48(1), pp.111-120
- Publisher
- Australian Geomechanics Society
- Date published
- 2013
- ISSN
- 0818-9110
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2013 The Author. Reproduced with permission of the author.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99448880002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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