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A comparative study between the NGI direct simple shear apparatus and the Mikasa direct shear apparatus

Hanzawa, Hideo ; Nutt, Nigel ; Lunne, Tom ; Tang, Y.X. ; Long, Michael (Michael M.) (Japanese Geotechnical Society, 2007-02)

A comparative study of the NGI Direct Simple Shear Test (DSST) and the Mikasa Direct Shear Test (DST) is reported. Samples from Norwegian Drammen clay and Japanese Ariake clay were subjected to both types of test. An ...
Geotechnical properties of Dublin boulder clay

Long, Michael (Michael M.) ; Menkiti, Christopher O. (Institution of Civil Engineers, 2007-09)

Geotechnical characteristics of Dublin Boulder Clay (DBC) based on detailed site investigation and site experience from some recent large projects in Dublin are presented. This paper attempts to synthesise available ...
Use of a downhole block sampler for very soft organic soils

Long, Michael (Michael M.) (ASTM International, 2006-09)

Techniques required to successfully obtain downhole block samples of typical very soft high plasticity organic clay from Ireland are described. The vane shear strength of the material is as low as 4 kPa. These included ...