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Geotechnical laboratory measurements for engineers

Germaine, John T. / Germaine, Amy V.

"Cost effective, high quality testing of geo-materials is possible if you understand the important factors and work with nature wisely. Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers guides geotechnical engineers and students in conducting efficient testing without sacrificing the quality of results. Useful as both a lab manual for students and as a reference for the practicing geotechnical engineer, the book covers thirty of the most common soil tests, referencing the ASTM standard procedures while helping readers understand what the test is analyzing and how to interpret the results."--Publisher's website

Background information for part I -- Phase relationships -- Specific gravity -- Maximum density, minimum density -- Calcite equivalent -- pH and salinity -- Organic content -- Grain size analysis -- Atterberg limits -- Soil classification and description -- Background information for part II -- Compaction test using standard effort -- Hydraulic conductivity: cohesionless materials -- Direct shear -- Strength index of cohesive materials -- Unconsolidated-undrained triaxial compression -- Incremental consolidation by oedometer.