The Application of Piezocone Tests in China

The experiences from piezocone tests in China were introduced in this paper. There were five sections :(1) probe and its operation, (2) the classification chart proposed by author and the reliability of the soil profile, (3)determination of coefficient of consolidation c h and its comparison with those measured by laboratory and field observation, (4)the method of settlement analysis using CPTU tests parameters,and (5)the possibility for interpreting the soil structure. Three examples were used to illustrate the reliability of these results.