Papers and technical publications by the Damasco Penna team, presented at conferences and in publications, available as PDF.
Most papers deal with the DMT dilatometer test, used by the team since the 1990s, along with consolidation of soft soils, foundations and compaction control. Texts in Portuguese and English.
The use of DMT in Brazilian geotechnical engineering, in a country where site investigation practice is dominated by the SPT. Brazilian sites with DMT, SPT and CPT results in different geological conditions.
Download PDF →Shallow foundations for 20 to 25 storey buildings in São Paulo, with settlement control supported by DMT, SPT and CPT tests.
Download PDF →DMT results obtained in different ground conditions, highlighting the fundamental elements of test interpretation.
Download PDF →Two tall buildings in São Paulo on shallow footing foundations, with design studies decisively supported by DMT tests.
Download PDF →Strength, compressibility and consolidation parameters of soft soils near São Paulo, comparing CPTu, vane testing and laboratory tests.
Download PDF →Compaction control of a landfill of around 1,000,000 m³, with monthly DMT campaigns in 65 boreholes accumulating more than 1,000 m of results.
Download PDF →Joint work with MG&A Engenheiros Associados on adequate lengths for continuous flight auger piles.
Download PDF →Papers and guides by other authors that we recommend to anyone studying cone penetration testing and pore pressure dissipation.
Reference on non-standard dissipation curves in overconsolidated fine-grained soils and the correction technique proposed by the authors.
Download PDF →The international reference for cone penetration test execution and interpretation.
Download PDF →The manufacturer's handbook on cone penetration testing and its equipment.
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