ABSTRACT
Earth pressure cells (EPCs) are the most common part of any geotechnical instrumentation project. These are used on the structures or within the soil to monitor soil pressures or to verify the adopted design methodology. The selection of EPC type varies depending on the project requirement. In present paper, a brief idea is given to the new EPC users about the parameters that needed to be considered while selecting EPC for field studies. The challenges associated with EPC installation, EPC output reliability and other miscellaneous factors are discussed by mentioning the issues faced by authors during field testing. Proper EPC selection, calibration and installation is very essential for obtaining reliable data from the EPCs.
