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DYNAMIC GEOTECHNICAL TESTING m A symposium sponsored by ASTM Committee D-18 on Soil and Rock for Engineering Purposes AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS Denver,Colo.,28 June 1977 ASTM SPECIAL TECHNICAL PUBLICATION 654 M.L.Silver,University of Illinois Drew Tiedemann,Bureau of Reclamation symposium cochairmen 04-654000-38 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1916 Race Street,Philadelphia,Pa.19103 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Jan 3 19:28:09 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Copyright by AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1978 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number:78-55316 NOTE The Society is not responsible,as a body,for the statements and opinions advanced in this publication.Printed in Baltimore,Md.September 1978 Second Printing,Ann Arbor,Mich.September 1982 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Jan 3 19:28:09 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Foreword The papers in this publication were presented at a symposium held in Denver,Colo.,28 June 1977.The symposium was sponsored by the Ameri-can Society for Testing and Materials Committee D-18 on Soil and Rock for Engineering Purposes.M.L.Silver,University of Illinois,and Drew Tiedemann,U.S.Bureau of Reclamation,presided as symposium cochair-men.Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Jan 3 19:28:09 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Related ASTM Publications Performance Monitoring for Geotechnical Construction,STP 584(1975),04-584000-38 Soil Specimen Preparation for Laboratory Testing,STP 599(1976),04-599000-38 Dispersive Clays,Related Piping and Erosion in Geotechnical Projects,STP 623(1977),04-623000-38 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Jan 3 19:28:09 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.A Note of Appreciation to Reviewers This publication is made possible by the authors and,also,the un-heralded efforts of the reviewers.This body of technical experts whose dedication,sacrifice of time and effort,and collective wisdom in reviewing the papers must be acknowledged.The quality level of ASTM publications is a direct function of their respected opinions.On behalf of ASTM we acknowledge with appreciation their contribution.ASTM Committee on Publications Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Jan 3 19:28:09 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Editorial Staff Jane B.Wheeler,Managing Editor Helen M.Hoersch,Associate Editor Ellen J.McGlinchey,Senior Assistant Editor Helen Mahy,Assistant Editor Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Jan 3 19:28:09 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Contents Introduction 1 Generation and Measurement of Shear Waves In SituR.T.HOAR AND K.H.STOKOE U 3 Crosshole Testing Using Explosive and Mechanical Energy Sources V.R.MCLAMORE,D.G.ANDERSON,AND C.ESPANA 30 In Situ Seismic Shear-Wave Velocity Measurements and Proposed Proceduresc.T.STATTON,B.AULD,AND A.FRITZ 56 Shear Modulus:A Time-Dependent Soil PropertyD.G.ANDERSON AND K.H.STOKOE 11 66 Modulus and Damping of Soils by the Resonant-Column Method V.p.DRNEVICH,B.O.HARDIN,AND D.J.SHIPPY 91 Effects of Time on Damping Ratio of Claysw.F.MARCUSON HI AND H.E.WAHLS 126 An Analysis of NGI Simple Shear Apparatus for Cyclic Soil Testing C.K.SHEN,K.SADIGH,AND L.R.HERRMANN 148 Dynamic Properties of Mass ConcreteK.L.SAUCIER AND L.CARPENTER 163 Ultrasonic Testing for Determining Dynamic Soil Moduli R.W.STEPHENSON 179 Dynamic Testing of Frozen Soils Under Simulated Earthquake Loading ConditionsT.S.VINSON,T.CHAICHANAVONG,AND J.c.LI 196 Effect of Cyclic Loading on RockB.C.HAIMSON 228 Effects of Overconsolidation on Liquefaction Characteristics of Sands Containing FinesKENII ISHIHARA,MASATO SODEKAWA,AND YASUO TANAKA 246 Triadal Testing Techniques and Sand LiquebictionJ.P.MULILIS,F.C.TOWNSEND,AND R.C.HORZ 265 Errors Associated with Rate of Undrained Cyclic Testing of Clay SoikD.A.SANGREY,W.S.POLLARD,AND J.A.EGAN 280 In Situ Determination of Dynamic SoO Propertiess.D.WILSON,F.R.BROWN,JR.,ANp S.D.SCHWARZ 295 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Jan 3 19:28:09 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Determination of/n Situ Density of Sandsw.F.MARCUSON III 318 Use tlie SPT to Measare Dynamic SoQ Properties?Yes,But.!J.H.SCHMERTMANN 341 A Review of Factors Affecting Cyc