The Flat Dilatometer Test (DMT) in Soil Investigations - A Report by the ISSMGE Committee TC16

This report presents an overview of the DMT equipment, testing procedure, interpretation and design applications. It is a statement on the general practice of dilatometer testing and is not intended to be a standard.

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