Alan G. Young
Engineering at Hodges Bnd Cir, Sugar Land, TX
License number
Louisiana PE.0016747
Issued Date
Sep 28, 1977
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2018
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
2619 Hodges Bend Cir, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Professional information
Method For Laterally Extrapolating Soil Property Data Using Soil Samples And Seismic Amplitude Data Within A Seismic Coverage Area
US Patent:
7072768, Jul 4, 2006
Filed:
Apr 30, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/836680
Inventors:
Alan G. Young - Sugar Land TX, US
Philippe Jeanjean - Houston TX, US
Daniel Lee Lanier - Houston TX, US
Vernon Ray Kasch - Stafford TX, US
John Richard Brand - Katy TX, US
William James Berger - Alvin TX, US
Philippe Jeanjean - Houston TX, US
Daniel Lee Lanier - Houston TX, US
Vernon Ray Kasch - Stafford TX, US
John Richard Brand - Katy TX, US
William James Berger - Alvin TX, US
International Classification:
G01V 1/00
US Classification:
702 14, 703 5
Abstract:
A method for laterally extrapolating shallow soil properties using soil samples and seismic amplitude data within a seismic coverage area entails obtaining seismic amplitude data for the seismic coverage area and obtaining average soil property and soil impedance data for locations in the seismic coverage area. The seismic amplitude data is compared with the soil impedance data at locations in the seismic coverage area forming an amplitude impendence formula. The seismic amplitude data is converted to soil-calibrated impedance data using the amplitude impendence formula. The method continues by comparing an average of desired soil property and the soil impedance data at locations in the seismic coverage area forming a soil property-impendence formula. A target soil property is selected and the soil calibrated impedance data is converted to the target soil property using the soil property impendence formula. The method ends by extrapolating the target soil property over the entire seismic coverage area.
Soil Analyzer And Penetrator
US Patent:
4726239, Feb 23, 1988
Filed:
Feb 9, 1987
Appl. No.:
7/013749
Inventors:
Ronald L. Boggess - Richmond TX
Lowell V. Babb - Sugar Land TX
Alan G. Young - Sugar Land TX
Lowell V. Babb - Sugar Land TX
Alan G. Young - Sugar Land TX
Assignee:
McClelland Engineers, Inc. - Houston TX
International Classification:
G01N 3342
US Classification:
73866
Abstract:
A soil analyzer and penetrator for driving into the ground, having a hydraulic ram with a longitudinal opening with a hollow tubing extending through the opening. A two-way chucking mechanism engages the outside of the tubing for driving the tubing into the ground and pulling the tubing from the ground. A coiling and straightening mechanism is positioned above the ram engaging the tubing for coiling the tubing as it is removed from the ground and straightening the tubing when it has been driven into the ground. A cone is connected to the bottom end of the tubing and may be of various types for measuring various ground parameters and inserting or removing materials into/from the ground.