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Site Characterization of a Tropical Soil by In Situ Tests by Rocha, Breno Padovezi, Giacheti, Heraldo Luiz

“…This paper compiles experimental site characterization of an unsaturated tropical soil profile in an experimental research site in Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil…”
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Suction Influence on Load-Settlement Curves Predicted by DMT in a Collapsible Sandy Soil by Saab, Alfredo Lopes, Rodrigues, André Luís de Carvalho, Rocha, Breno Padovezi, Rodrigues, Roger Augusto, Giacheti, Heraldo Luiz

“…The plate load test (PLT) is the most reliable in situ testing for studying the load-settlement behaviour of footings on unsaturated collapsible soils. In…”
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Seasonal influence on cone penetration test: An unsaturated soil site example by Heraldo Luiz Giacheti, Renan Cravera Bezerra, Breno Padovezi Rocha, Roger Augusto Rodrigues

“…Interpretation of electric cone penetration test (CPT) based pore water pressure measurement (CPTu) is well established for soils with behavior that follows…”
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Identifying Collapsible Soils from Seismic Cone (SCPT): A Qualitative Approach by Rocha, Breno Padovezi, Silveira, Isabela Augusto, Rodrigues, Roger Augusto, Lodi, Paulo Cesar, Giacheti, Heraldo Luiz

“…Collapsible soils are unsaturated low-density soils that undergo abrupt settlement when flooded without any increase in the in-situ stress level. The first…”
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Confiabilidade de métodos de previsão da capacidade de carga de estacas a partir de resultados de CPT by José Giacon Junior, Admir, Padovezi Rocha, Breno, Brito Fernandes, Jeferson, Nogueira, Gorla, Luiz Giacheti, Heraldo

“…Este artigo apresenta uma análise da confiabilidade de três métodos semi-empíricos de previsão da capacidade de carga de estacas a partir do FORM (First Order…”
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The Flat Dilatometer Test in an Unsaturated Tropical Soil Site by Rocha, Breno Padovezi, Rodrigues, Roger Augusto, Giacheti, Heraldo Luiz

“…The site characterization of unsaturated soils is well stablished based on laboratory tests, which are expensive and time-consuming. In-situ testing methods,…”
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Probabilistic analysis of seasonal influence on the prediction of pile bearing capacity by CPT: A case study by Silveira, Isabela Augusto, Giacheti, Heraldo Luiz, Rocha, Breno Padovezi, Nogueira, Caio Gorla

“…In this study, we used a probabilistic approach to evaluate the probability of failure of small diameter bored piles in unsaturated sandy soils. The prediction…”
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Integrating downhole seismic testing into dynamic probing light (DPL): first results by Almeida, Caio Henrique de Castro, Giacheti, Heraldo Luiz, Rocha, Breno Padovezi, Esquivel, Edmundo Rogério

“…Dynamic probing light (DPL) is available among a wide range of dynamic penetrometers. This equipment can be used in locations where conventional sounding…”
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Maximum shear modulus and modulus degradation curves of an unsaturated tropical soil by Fernandes, Jeferson, Rocha, Breno, Giacheti, Heraldo

“…The maximum shear modulus (G0) and the modulus degradation curve (G/G0 versus γ) are important information in the evaluation of the soil mechanical behavior,…”
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Using a Seismic Dilatometer to Identify Collapsible Soils by Rocha, Breno Padovezi, de Carvalho Rodrigues, André Luís, Rodrigues, Roger Augusto, Giacheti, Heraldo Luiz

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Maximum shear modulus estimative from SPT for some Brazilian tropical soils by Rocha, Breno, Silva, Bruno, Giacheti, Heraldo

“…Maximum shear modulus (G0) has been used in various geotechnical jobs (e.g., seismic site assessment, machine vibration and pile driven). Laboratory and in…”
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Geotechnical site characterization by DMT and laboratory tests on an unsaturated tropical soil site for slope stability analysis by Rocha, Breno, Yacoub, Jhaber, Fernandes, Jeferson, Rodrigues, Roger, Giacheti, Heraldo

“…The slope stability is an important topic because it presents risks of socio-economic losses caused by eventual ruptures. It is necessary to identify the site…”
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AVALIAÇÃO DA RESISTÊNCIA DE EMENDAS DE GEOMEMBRANAS DE POLI CLORETO DE VINILA EXPOSTAS A LIXÍVIAS by Rocha, Breno Padovezi, Lodi, Paulo Cesar

“…As geomembranas (GMs) são materiais sintéticos com baixa permeabilidade (em torno de 10-12 cm/s) utilizadas como barreiras impermeáveis em aterros sanitários…”
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Geomechanical parameters in the active zone of an unsaturated tropical soil site via laboratory tests by Fernandes, Jeferson, Saab, Alfredo, Rocha, Breno, Rodrigues, Roger, Lodi, Paulo, Giacheti, Heraldo

“…The seasonal variability of geotechnical parameters in the unsaturated zone is typically neglected in the design of geotechnical works. In most of the…”
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