Soil stress measurement by load cell probes as influenced by probe design, probe position, and soil mechanical behaviour

Knowledge of soil stress induced by vehicle traffic is a premise for assessment of soil compaction risks, but obtaining absolute values of soil stress is not trivial because stress transducer probe readings are influenced by probe characteristics and soil properties. However, little research has quantified the magnitude of the deviations between measured and “true” stress (defined as soil stress in the absence of a probe). The objectives of this...