An underwater instrument for determining bearing capacity of shallow marine sediments

Geotechnical Testing Journal
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Abstract

A small, portable, underwater instrument for measuring carbonate substrate bearing capacity in situ is described. The device was used in various shallow water (< 9 m) carbonate reef environments. Criteria for design and operation were based on ability to deliver controlled levels of stress to bearing plates of various sizes, operability underwater by scuba divers, transportability, and cost.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title An underwater instrument for determining bearing capacity of shallow marine sediments
Series title Geotechnical Testing Journal
DOI 10.1520/GTJ10516J
Volume 8
Issue 2
Year Published 1985
Language English
Publisher ASTM
Contributing office(s) Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Description 3 p.
First page 96
Last page 98
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