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ABS Guidance

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qnet

Net cone resistance, which is the measured cone resistance being corrected for the pore pressure effects and the total in-situ vertical stress.

Source: ABS Guidance Notes on Geotechnical Performance of Spudcan Foundations, January 2017. Global Standards


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  • Minimum design metal temperature/Minimum allowable…
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