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Synopsis
Based on the Amrican Society for Testing and Materials procedures, the most commonly used methods in civil engineering practice, this laboratory manual has been expanded and updated to include current information. The classification of soils for engineering purposes is covered.
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"As a laboratory textbook, it is extremely accurate, detailed; and complex. This text would also be excellent for application in training a technician for an industry laboratory or geo-testing company." ― Timothy W. Zeigler, Southern Polytechnic State University
"Overall, the manual does an excellent job in presenting the principles of soil mechanics and the laboratory experiments." ― Dr. Mohammad Najafi, PE, Director, Trenchless Research & Development Center; Visiting Associate Professor, University of Missouri, Columbia
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This geotechnical laboratory manual for civil engineering, civil engineering technology, and construction science students and professionals uses a simple, direct style to explain each test procedure. It offers guidelines on collecting and evaluating data, as well as presenting the results properly: Typical values are given for many of the tests to help students decide if their results are reasonable.
Some of the key features include:- Updated to conform to the very latest information from ASTM.
- Definitions and objectives of tests are fully explained.
- Step-by-step numerical calculations.
- Engineering uses of the tests to show how the results are used in practical engineering applications.
- A unique chapter presents a visual-manual procedure for describing and identifying soils.
- Coverage of the consolidated undrained (CU) triaxial test.
- Photographs of various types of soil testing equipment.
- Software included that allows the user to more easily analyze collected data.
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