JELLYFISh: In-Situ Soil Test Data for Critical Infrastructure

The JELLYFISh project provides a soil database from an experimental in-situ testing program using the Medusa DMT/SDMT technology. Data originates from benchmark Geo-Test Sites in Norway, covering specific soil types including silt, soft clay, quick clay, and sand. This dataset supports research on enhancing the resilience of critical infrastructure against geo-hazards.

Use Cases

• Characterizing in-situ soil behavior based on Medusa DMT tests at variable pressurization/penetration rates.
• Validating geotechnical models for intermediate soils, soft clays, quick clays, and loose sands.
• Assessing geo-hazard risks to critical infrastructure networks using field and laboratory test data.
• Benchmarking new soil testing technologies against established data from the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from benchmark Geo-Test Sites (NGTS) managed by the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), a recognized research infrastructure.
• The dataset includes data from field tests, laboratory tests, published articles, and reports, suggesting a multi-source compilation.
• The project involves collaboration between industry and academia, indicating practical relevance.

Limitations

• Key metadata such as row count, column names, and specific file formats are unknown across all platform entries.
• The last update date is not provided, making data freshness unclear.
• Some platform tags (e.g., 'Jellyfish', 'Fishery', 'Biology') are irrelevant and suggest poor metadata curation.

Provenance

Source

Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) and the JELLYFISh project under the GEOLAB Transnational Access framework.

Collection Method

Experimental in-situ testing program using Medusa (S)DMT technology at designated benchmark sites.

Geography

Norway (specific sites: Halden, Onsøy, Tiller-Flotten, Øysand)