Acta Scientiarum Polonorum

Abstract: The paper presents the issues concerning the testing of constrained moduli of subsoil based on static and dynamic penetrations, and use of these modulia to determine settlement of a building structure. The subject of analysis is an existing digester (WKF) – a cylindrical reinforced concrete building structure with conical domes. This fermenting tank is partially recessed into the ground, foundation depth is 1.8 m at the outer edges (with concrete primer), and 3.4 m in the middle. Generally, soil and water conditions in the area of analysis (i.e. around WKF) can be described as simple. The predicted final values of settlement of the WKF tank fell in the range of 110 ÷ 180 mm, exceeding significantly the final value announced by the designer of this tank. In order to determine validity of the designer’s decision to assume such parameters of subsoil under the tank, a series of subsoil tests were performed, including static (CPTU) and dynamic (DPL) penetration and dilatometer tests (DMT) dilatometer tests (DMT).