Apparatus And Method For Determining In Situ Pore Fluid And Soil Properties Using Multi-sensor Measurement Systems

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4/10/2007Author
Frost, James David
Dejong, Jason Theodore
Hebeler, Gregory L.
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An apparatus and methods for determining in situ pore fluid and soil properties at a particular subsurface location are disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a penetrating tip member configured to penetrate soil. The apparatus further comprises an attachment module coupled to the penetrating tip member. The attachment module includes at least one mandrel that includes a piezo sensor. An in situ measurement of pore pressure is obtained by the piezo sensor at a depth that corresponds to the location of the at least one mandrel on the attachment module.
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