Dilatometer Marchetti Test
Dilatometer Marchetti Test (DMT) consists of a robust blade containing a membrane flush to the soil which is pushed into the ground (up to 40m depth depending on soil conditions). At regular intervals, the membrane is expanded by means of pressurised gas and the response measured.
The main application of the DMT is to estimate settlements and operative moduli, both in sands and clays, and the undrained shear strength in clay.
For more information on the DMT and its applications please refer to http://www.marchetti-dmt.it
Dilatometer blade
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