a. Laboratory test simulation.
b. Field test simulation.
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Figure 30. Modeled snow density (kg/m ) for plate sinkage test for DruckerPrager cap material.
22.86 cm
50
Maximum Load
180 kg/m3
180
1867 N
40
190
180
Plate (Diameter=20.32 cm)
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520
440
210
200
290
290
20
290
190
190
290
10
310
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190
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290
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Horizontal Distance (cm)
Figure 31. Measured displacement and snow density in laboratory
plate sinkage test. (From Shoop and Alger 1998.)
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