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Salva Ramirez, Marisol
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Santamarina, Carlos
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Ki Kim, HyunVahrenkamp., Volker
Ahmed, Shehab
KAUST Department
Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) DivisionDate
2020-05Embargo End Date
2021-04-28Permanent link to this record
http://hdl.handle.net/10754/662683
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At the time of archiving, the student author of this dissertation opted to temporarily restrict access to it. The full text of this dissertation will become available to the public after the expiration of the embargo on 2021-04-28.Abstract
Soil data accumulated during the last century and more recent developments in sensors and information technology prompt the development of new geotechnical solutions for soil assessment. We have advanced three complementary tools: Lab-on-a-Bench, the soil properties database with corresponding IT Tool and the in-situ characterization Multiphysics Probe. Lab-on-a-Bench technology combines cutting-edge sensors and sensing concepts within compact devices and effective laboratory protocols to allow multi physics soil characterization: specific surface measurements for fine-grained soils and particle size distribution, shape, packing densities and angle of repose for coarse-grained soils using image analysis and corresponding devices. The soil properties database and complementary IT Tool provide a self-consistent set of soil parameters based on known properties. The advances in in-situ characterization focus on a Multiphysics Probe and include measurements of remnant magnetization to identify metalliferous sediments for deep-sea mining applications and shear wave measurements for stiffness assessments. All methods, protocols, devices and technology are applied to Red Sea sediments to establish a baseline for future industrial and economic developmentsCitation
Salva Ramirez, M. (2020). Advanced Sediment Characterization. KAUST Research Repository. https://doi.org/10.25781/KAUST-4B70Nae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.25781/KAUST-4B70N