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Manual of Soil Laboratory Testing, Pt. 2 - Permeability, Shear Strength and Compressibility Tests (Hardcover, 3rd Revised edition)
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Manual of Soil Laboratory Testing, Pt. 2 - Permeability, Shear Strength and Compressibility Tests (Hardcover, 3rd Revised edition)
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This is the second volume of three that provides a comprehensive
working manual for the laboratory testing of soils for civil
engineering purposes. It is an essential practical handbook for all
who are engaged in laboratory testing of soils as well as being of
great value to professional engineers, consultants, academics and
students in geotechnical engineering. The contents have been
revised and updated to reflect current practice in standard
laboratory test procedures for determining some of the important
engineering properties of soils.The authors have had many years
experience in managing large soil testing laboratories since the
early 1950s through to the present day, whilst actively
contributing to the development of geotechnical testing through
training courses, lectures, committees and working groups. They
recognise that it is particularly important for test methods to be
fully understood and a step-by-step approach has therefore been
used in presenting each section. The test procedures comprise the
measurement of soil permeability, CBR value, drained and undrained
shear strength, and consolidation characteristics.Additional
material in this new edition includes the Fall cone procedure for
measurement of shear strength in clays based on the European
Technical Specification, a simplified direct approach and a useful
arrangement for applying pressures in multistage triaxial tests to
meet the requirements of BS1377. The latest requirements for
calibration of equipment and measuring devices are presented and
discussed, together with the significance of quality assurance
based on recognised laboratory accreditation to ISO/IEC
17025.Descriptions of test methods are complemented by many
numerical examples in order to illustrate the methods for recording
test data, making calculations, presenting graphical plots and
deriving test results. Fundamental principles are explained, where
appropriate, so that the operator can have a better understanding
of the significance of the tests and guidance is given where
experience has shown that difficulties may be encountered. The
importance of good techniques, essential checks on test equipment
and laboratory safety are all emphasised.
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