Limited availability of simple yet adequately validated tools for estimating the deformation potential of municipal solid waste (MSW) material poses difficulty in planning and managing landfill operations. Estimation of settlement of MSW landfills has remained a challenge because of heterogeneity and time-varying mechanical behavior of MSW materials and...

The log of a SPT in very soft clay may simply indicate a zero blow-count, or present information on the penetration – under self-weight – of the composition (sampler, rods and hammer) as recommended by some standards. The second type of information is often disregarded by design engineers due to the lack of a standard procedure for m...

Residual soils show a specific mechanical behaviour classified as non-conventional when compared with sedimentary transported soils, since the presence of a cemented matrix plays an important role on their strength and stiffness. Moreover, suction is frequent in natural profiles, which in residual soils creates several problems on the interpretation of ...