Geotechnical Zonation of Cone Penetration Test -Based Bearing Capacity Using GIS Interpolation and Pile Driving Analyzer Validation

Authors

  • Dedy Hamdani Civil Engineering Department, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Semarang, Indonesia | Public Works and Public Housing Agency, Banjarmasin, Indonesia
  • Pratikso Pratikso Civil Engineering Department, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Semarang, Indonesia
  • Yulian Firmana Arifin Civil Engineering Department, University of Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarmasin, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1270-3312
Volume: 15 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 28265-28272 | October 2025 | https://doi.org/10.48084/etasr.13322

Received: 11 July 2025 | Revised: 25 July 2025 and 5 August 2025 | Accepted: 15 August 2025 | Online: 6 October 2025


Corresponding author: Dedy Hamdani

Abstract

This study develops geotechnical zonation maps of soil bearing capacity (Q) in Banjarmasin, Indonesia, an area characterized by soft soils. A total of 333 Cone Penetration Test (CPT) data points and five Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) test locations were analyzed. Bearing capacity was estimated using the Meyerhof, Schmertmann, LCPC, and Begemann empirical methods. Comparison with PDA results indicated that the Schmertmann method had the closest alignment, making it the basis for further analysis. Using this method, Q-values were predicted at depths of 5, 10, and 25 m. Spatial interpolation using Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) and Ordinary Kriging was applied to produce continuous bearing capacity maps. Cross-validation showed Kriging performed better at greater depths, while IDW had slightly better accuracy at shallow levels. These findings highlight the influence of soil depth on interpolation performance and confirm that CPT-based mapping, validated by PDA data, is a reliable and cost-effective approach for preliminary foundation planning in soft soil regions.

Keywords:

CPT, PDA, GIS interpolation, bearing capacity, geotechnical zonation

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D. Hamdani, P. Pratikso, and Y. F. Arifin, “Geotechnical Zonation of Cone Penetration Test -Based Bearing Capacity Using GIS Interpolation and Pile Driving Analyzer Validation”, Eng. Technol. Appl. Sci. Res., vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 28265–28272, Oct. 2025.

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