Synopses & Reviews
Basic soil testing book that emphasizes the basic principles of soil mechnics using spreadsheet data processing. The book includes soil laboratory experiments, and discussion of the theoretical concepts needed to interpret the experimental results.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
1. Grain Size Distribution.
2. Plasticity, Shrinkage, and Soil Classification.
3. Density and Compaction.
4. Permeability and Seepage.
5. Stress-Strain-Strength Properties.
6. Consolidation.
7. Shear Strength.
8. Elements of Experimental Techniques.
9. Data Processing with Spreadsheets.
Appendix: Conversion factors.
Data Sheets.
Index.