EN 1997-1 Eurocode 7

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Brussels, 18-20 February 2008 Dissemination of information workshop1EUROCODESBackground and ApplicationsEN 1997 1: Sections 3 and 6Your logoEN 1997-1 Eurocode 7Section 3 Geotechnical DataSection 6 Spread FoundationsTrevor OrrTrinity College Dublin IrelandEurocode 7 Workshop Brussels 20thFebruary 2008Brussels, 18-20 February 2008 Dissemination of information workshop2EUROCODESBackground and ApplicationsSection 3EN 1997-1 : Section 3Geotechnical DataBrussels, 18-20 February 2008 Dissemination of information workshop3EUROCODESBackground and ApplicationsSection 3 Overview The fact that EN 1997-1 has a separate section on Geotechnical Data demonstrates that the determination of geotechnical datais an essential part of the geotechnical design process T

• The procedures involved in determining the design values of geotechnical parameters from field or laboratory test results may be considered as consisting of three stages or steps (Frank et al. 2004) • The first step is to go from measured values, taking account of the test conditions, and assess the geotechnical parameter values (i.e. the

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