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SHORT COURSE on FLAT DILATOMETER (DMT) BALI 21 MAY 2001 by S. Marchetti and Paola Monaco University of LAquila, Italy Most of the information presented here is in the first 15 pages of: ISSMGE Committee TC16 : DMT in Soil Investigations, Proc. Bali (41 pp). SCOPE : Mainly test execution (hardware, procedure, checks) CONTENTS Background and References Overview of the test Hardware (blade, control box, cables) Field equipment for insertion Preparation and Calibration (DA, DB) Test procedure (A and B readings) Disassembling a blade. Replacing a membrane. Checks of the hardware. Quality control. Accuracy of DMT measurements Field data sheet. C-reading Dissipation tests (DMTA) Example of DMT results Input data. Data reduction by pc.  BACKGROUND and REFERENCES INITIAL PAPER on DMT Marchetti, S. (1980). In Situ Tests by Flat Dilatometer. ASCE Jnl GED, Vol. 106, No. GT3, Mar., 299-321. STANDARDS ASTM Subcommittee D 18.02.10 - Schmertmann, J.H., Chairman (1986). Suggested Method for Performing the Flat Dilatometer Test. ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 9, No. 2, June. Eurocode 7 (1997). Geotechnical design - Part 3: Design assisted by field testing, Section 9: Flat dilatometer test (DMT). ASTM (2001). Standard Test Method for Performing the Flat Plate Dilatometer . Approved Draft, 2001. MANUALS Marchetti, S. Crapps, D.K. (1981). Flat Dilatometer Manual. Internal Report of G.P.E. Schmertmann, J.H. (1988). Rept. No. FHWA-PA-87-022+84-24 to PennDOT, Office of Research and Special Studies, Harrisburg, PA, in 4 volumes. US DOT - Briaud, J.L. Miran, J. (1992). The Flat Dilatometer Test. Departm. of Transportation - Fed. Highway Administr., Washington, D.C., Publ. No. FHWA-SA-91-044, 102 pp. DMT ON THE INTERNET Key papers on the DMT can be downloaded from the bibliographic site: http://www.marchetti-dmt.it  GENERAL LAYOUT OF THE DILATOMETER TEST (DMT)   BLADE DETAILS BLADE = ELECTRIC SWITCH (ON/