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An underwater instrument for determining bearing capacity of shallow marine sediments

January 1, 1985

A small, portable, underwater instrument for measuring carbonate substrate bearing capacity in situ is described. The device was used in various shallow water (< 9 m) carbonate reef environments. Criteria for design and operation were based on ability to deliver controlled levels of stress to bearing plates of various sizes, operability underwater by scuba divers, transportability, and cost.

Publication Year 1985
Title An underwater instrument for determining bearing capacity of shallow marine sediments
DOI 10.1520/GTJ10516J
Authors Ronald C. Circe
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Geotechnical Testing Journal
Index ID 70012942
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center