GEOTECHNICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SOILS THROUGH IN-SITU TEST CORRELATIONS AND GEOTECHNICAL PARAMETERS

Abstract

This research reports on the study, analysis, and results of a new methodology for obtaining the geotechnical characterization of soils in the Tumbaco Valley. The methodology is based on obtaining correlations from in situ tests and geotechnical parameters characteristic of the soil in the Tumbaco Valley, Quito-Ecuador. Several soil samples were taken at depths ranging from 1m to 15m to determine the bearing capacity using standard penetration tests such as NSPT and N60SPT, as well as performing laboratory tests for grain size distribution, moisture content, and specific weight. A reproducible and reliable methodology for soil mechanics parameters consistent with the dynamic behavior of its morphology was obtained. However, if enough soil samples are not obtained to determine the bearing capacity through this method, an alternative approach will be conducted, aiming to achieve the same reliability and arrive at the same response through correlation. We can observe the same result through this alternative approach.