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A flexible strain gage for soil testing

  • X. S. Li*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A novel strain gage for the measurement of soil deformation is introduced. The gage is based on the principle that the change in the length of a coil is linearly related to the change in its inductance. The gage measures a wide range of strains and can be easily installed on a soil specimen in any direction; therefore, it is particularly suitable for the measurement of deformations of in situ subsurface soil. This paper reports the principle and the characteristics of the gage. A discussion on further improvements is also given.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)305-309
Number of pages5
JournalGeotechnical Testing Journal
Volume19
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - Sept 1996

Keywords

  • In situ measurement
  • Inductance
  • Latex coil
  • Phase detector
  • Q value
  • Soil deformation
  • Strain gage

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