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Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
List of symbols xiii
In situ methods 1
In situ soil description and identification 2
Particle size 2
Dry strength 3
Shape and mineralogical composition of coarse-grained soils 3
Moisture 3
Color 4
Consistency 4
Odor 5
Structure 5
In situ soil investigation 6
The importance of proper geotechnical investigation 6
Soil sampling 7
In situ testing 11
Standard penetration test 13
Cone penetration test 15
Vane shear test 15
Pressuremeter test 15
Geophysical exploration 18
Recording soil exploration results 20
References 22
Physical properties 23
Weight-volume relations 24
Phase diagram 24
Compilation of typical values for soils 27
Water displacement method for the evaluation of soil unit weight 28
Gravimetric moisture content determination using ovendrying 31
Alternative gravimetric moisture content determination methods 33
Moisture content determination using microwave oven drying (ASTM standard D4643) 33
Moisture content determination using the calcium carbide gas pressure tester (ASTM standard D4944) 34
Specific gravity 36
Sample calculations 39
References 42
Soil classification 43
Sieve analysis of soils 44
Introduction 44
Test description 45
Sample data and calculations 48
Hydrometer analysis 51
Introduction 51
Principle of analysis 51
Correction factors 56
Analysis procedure 57
Sample calculations 60
Combined grain size distribution 63
Introduction 63
Computations 63
Report 64
Atterberg limits 65
Introduction 65
Liquid limit test 67
Plastic limit test 70
Shrinkage limit 70
Report 73
Sources of error 74
Typical data 74
Sample calculations 75
Soil classification systems 77
Unified soil classification system 77
Procedure 78
Sample calculations 78
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) classification system 78
Sample calculations 81
References 85
Soil construction and field inspection 87
Compaction test 88
Introduction 88
Sample data and calculations 94
Typical values 95
Field inspection 96
Introduction 96
Sand-cone test 96
Rubber-balloon-density test 97
Nuclear density test 98
Sand-cone method 98
Sample data and calculations 101
Balloon-density method 102
Sample data and calculations 105
Nuclear density method 106
References 115
Engineering properties - hydraulic conductivity and consolidation 117
Hydraulic conductivity of soils 118
Introduction 118
Hydraulic conductivity tests 120
Constant-head permeability test 122
Falling-head permeability test 127
Sample data and calculations 130
Consolidation of soils 133
Introduction 133
The consolidation test 134
Determination of geotechnical engineering parameters 138
Calculations 143
Summary of results 146
Typical values 147
Sample data and calculations 148
References 158
Engineering properties - shear strength 159
Direct shear test 160
Introduction 161
Procedure 163
Data reduction 165
Presentation of results 166
Sample data and calculations 168
Unconfined compression test 171
Introduction 171
The unconfined compression test 172
Calculations 174
Presentation of results 175
Sample data and calculations 175
Triaxial test 179
Introduction 180
Equipment 182
Test procedure 185
Electronic monitoring 188
Conclusion 189
Calculations and results 189
Sample data and calculations 191
References 205
Notes on report writing 207
Properties and conversion tables 215
Index 219
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