Introduction to soil mechanics laboratory testing. (©2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Dante Fratta, Jennifer Aguettant, Lynne Roussel-Smith.
• Other Names: Fratta, Dante; Aguettant, Jennifer; Roussel-Smith, Lynne
• Contents: In situ methods ; In Situ Soil Description and Identification; Particle Size; Dry Strength; Shape and Mineralogical Composition of Coarse-Grained Soils; Moisture; Color; Consistency; Odor; Structure; In Situ Soil Investigation; The Importance of Proper Geotechnical Investigation; Soil Samplins; In Situ Testing; References; Physical properties ; Weight–Volume Relations; Phase Diagram; Water Displacement Method for the Evaluation of Soil Unit Weight; Gravimetric Moisture Content Determination Using Oven Drying; Alternative Gravimetric Moisture Content Determination Methods; Specific Gravity; Sample Calculations; References; Soil classification ; Sieve Analysis of Soils; Introduction; Test Description; Sample Data and Calculations; Hydrometer Analysis; Hydrometer Analysis; Introduction; Principle of Analysis; Correction Factors ; Analysis Procedure; Sample Calculations; Combined Grain Size Distribution; Introduction; Computations; Report; Atterberg Limits; Introduction; Liquid Limit Test; Plastic Limit Test; Shrinkage Limit; Report; Sources of Error; Typical Data; Sample Calculations; Soil Classification Systems; Unified Soil Classification System; Procedure; Sample Calculations; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Classification System; Sample Calculations; References Soil construction and field inspection ; Compaction Test; Introduction; Sample Data and Calculations; Typical Values; Field Inspection; Introduction; Sand-Cone Method; Sample Data and Calculations; Balloon-Density Method; Sample Data and Calculations; Nuclear Density Method; References; Engineering properties — hydraulic conductivity and consolidation ; Hydraulic Conductivity Test; Introduction; Hydraulic Conductivity Tests; Constant-Head Permeability Test; Falling-Head Permeability Test; Sample Data and Calculations; Consolidation of Soils; Introduction; The Consolidation Test; Determination of Geotechnical Engineering Parameters; Calculations; Summary of Results; Typical Values; Sample Data and Calculations; References Engineering properties — shear strength ; Direct Shear Test; Introduction; Procedure; Data Reduction; Presentation of Results; Sample Data and Calculations; Unconfined Compression Test; Introduction; The Unconfined Compression Test; Calculations; Presentation of Results; Sample Data and Calculations; Triaxial Test; Introduction; Equipment; Test Procedure; Electronic Monitoring; Conclusion; Calculations and Results; Sample Data and Calculations; References ; Appendix A: Notes on Report Writing; Appendix B: Properties and Conversion Tables Index
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Copyright Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (229 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 624.15136; Soils -- Testing; Soil mechanics; Soil mechanics; Soils -- Testing; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420045659; 1420045652
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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