Combined use of CPT & DMT: background, current trends and ongoing developments

Abstract

This paper aims to introduce and stimulate the discussion on the use of CPT & DMT and on the potential of their mutual integration for enhanced site characterization and geotechnical design. It provides a brief overview of background information, current trends and ongoing developments on the combined use of CPT & DMT testing. Specific issues addressed in the paper include: (a) CPT-DMT comparisons and interrelationships; (b) derivation of soil parameters from combined CPT & DMT data; (c) applications based on combined CPT & DMT data.