This overview summarizes the results of the International Symposium on Laboratory and Field Vane Shear Strength Testing that was held in Tampa, FL, in Jan. 1987. The objectives of the symposium were to review the state […]
The DCP and its uses are fully illustrated and described in this User Guide to the Dynamic Cone Penetrometer. Information includes how to assemble the instrument, conduct a test, and determine test frequency and location. […]
An understanding of the mechanical properties of unsaturated soils is crucial for geotechnical engineers worldwide, as well as to those concerned with the interaction of structures with the ground. This book deals principally with fine-grained […]
Soil mechanics is the application of the laws of mechanics and hydraulics to engineering problems dealing with sediments and other unconsolidated accumulations of solid particles produced by the mechanical and chemical disintegration of rocks, regardless of whether […]
The Penetrometer and Soil Exploration: Interpretation of Penetration Diagrams—Theory presents the many uses of the penetrometer for investigating soil conditions. Testing methods include the following: (1) in situ load tests on full-scale foundations; (2) laboratory […]
The part played by laboratory testing in the successful application of soil mechanics to civil engineering problems depends both on the uniformity of the natural strata and on the experience and skill of the engineer. In certain classes […]
The following moisture conditions – liquid limit, plastic limit, along with shrinkage limit are referred to as the “Atterberg Limits”, after the originator of the test procedures. download 1 download 2
This module is the first in a series of twelve modules that constitute a comprehensive training course in geotechnical and foundation engineering. Sponsored by the National Highway Institute (NHI) of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the training […]
It is hardly possible to find a single rheological law for all the soils. However they have mechanical properties (elasticity,plasticity,creep,damage etc. ) that are met in some special sciences, and basic equations of these disciplines […]
Grading work is the foundation building project for the highway. This foundation is usually built only once. Hence, it is very important to build it properly. The foundation must be strong enough to assure that (1) […]
