• More Data, Better Model? Not Always!

    At the GeoCongress 2023 conference in LA, I had an interesting conversation with a geotechnical engineer about a Bayesian correlation model we developed. The model correlated cone penetration tip resistance with standard penetration test (SPT) blow counts in sandy soils, using 220 high-quality data points from previous research. His reaction? “Wait, just 220 points? And…