<p><p><strong>References:<br></strong><em> Schaefer et al. (2016)<br>Massarsch and Heppel (1991)<br>Mitchell (1981)</em></p><p><strong>Method Summary</strong></p><p>Settlement markers should be installed prior to vibrocompaction and should be read at an established time interval in order to monitor the site’s settlement progression.</p><p><strong>Accuracy and Precision</strong></p><p>Surface settlement markers are considered to be very accurate.</p><p><strong>Adequacy of Coverage</strong></p><p>Settlement measurements are able to provide a highly representative profile of the entire site.</p><p><strong>Implementation Requirements </strong></p><p>Surface settlement markers are easy to install and simple to monitor.</p><p><strong>General Comments</strong></p><p>Settlement provides a good indication of the amount of densification which occurs in the soil. This helps to realize the increase in the site’s density, liquefaction resistance, and bearing capacity.</p></p>