ABSTRACT
The purpose of this book is to provide guidance on the specification, performance, use and interpretation of the Electric Cone Penetration Test (CPT), and in particular the Cone Penetration Test with pore pressure measurement (CPTU) commonly referred to as the "piezocone test". The authors provide their recommended guidelines to interpret a full range of geotechnical parameters from cone penetration data. The use of these data in geotechnical design is complex and often project specific. However, some design guidelines have been given (Chapter 6) to assist in their use. Some relevant examples and case histories are given throughout the text.
