Abstract
Site investigation is used to determine soil types and engineering properties at a site of interest through in situ and laboratory tests. Due to limitations in the opportunities for site visits, safety issues, and time constraints, most introductory geotechnical courses focus on describing the characteristics of individual in situ and laboratory tests. Students usually do not have the opportunity to plan and perform a comprehensive site investigation program, and they are often given existing soil borings and data for use in subsequent design exercises. To overcome these limitations, we are developing a geotechnical site investigation simulation program that includes a variety of in situ and laboratory tests to allow students to conduct their own site investigations. Spatial variability in soil properties is modeled via correlated random fields and Kriging to yield realistic geotechnical data. Via the simulation, students are able to obtain experience and judgment in an essential component of geotechnical engineering practice.
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