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SUMMARY:Characterization of gravelly soils for geotechnical engineering ap
 plications - Jason DeJong\, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineer
 ing\, University of California Davis
DTSTART:20160421T150000Z
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CONTACT:Stephen Walley
DESCRIPTION:Proper characterization of the engineering properties and beha
 vior of gravelly soils is critical for safe\, economic design of civil wor
 ks\, such as dams\, bridges\, railways\, and tunnels\, since they are freq
 uently constructed upon or through these materials.  Characterization of g
 ravelly soils is challenging given the relatively large particle sizes\, w
 hich prohibits the use of most conventional in situ and laboratory testing
  techniques.  This presentation will first present the broader context wit
 hin which the behavior of gravelly soils are analyzed and then describe in
  detail recent advances in characterization techniques.
LOCATION:Mott Seminar Room\, Cavendish Laboratory
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