Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers (John T. Germaine and Amy V. Germaine 2009)
PREFACE X I
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS X I I I
PART I
Chapter 1 Background Information for Part I 3
Scope, 3
Laboratory Safety, 4
Terminology, 5
Standardization, 6
Evaluation of Test Methods, 8
Precision and Bias Statements, 9
Laboratory Accreditation, 11
Profi ciency Testing, 12
Technician Certifi cation, 12
Unit Convention, 12
Signifi cant Digits, 13
Test Specifi cation, 14
Sampling, 15
Processing Bulk Material, 17
Test Documentation, 19
Spreadsheets, 20
Reporting Test Results, 20
Typical Values, 21
Further Reading and Other References, 21
References, 22
Chapter 2 Phase Relation-ships 24
Scope and Summary, 24
Typical Materials, 25
Background, 25
Typical Values, 33
Calibration, 33
Specimen Preparation, 35
Procedure, 35
Precision, 37
Detecting Problems with Results, 38
Reference Procedures, 38
References, 38
Chapter 3 Specifi c Gravity 39
Scope and Summary, 39
Typical Materials, 39
Background, 39
Typical Values, 44
Calibration, 45
Specimen Preparation, 45
Procedure, 45
Precision, 50
Detecting Problems with Results, 51
Reference Procedures, 51
References, 51
Chapter 4 Maximum Density, Minimum Density 52
Scope and Summary, 52
Typical Materials, 52
Background, 52
Typical Values, 55
Calibration, 55
Specimen Preparation, 57
Procedure, 57
Precision, 58
Detecting Problems with Results, 58
Reference Procedures, 59
References, 59
Chapter 5 Calcite Equivalent 60
Scope and Summary, 60
Typical Materials, 60
Background, 60
Typical Values, 62
Calibration, 63
Specimen Preparation, 65
Procedure, 65
Precision, 66
Detecting Problems with Results, 66
Reference Procedures, 66
References, 66
Chapter 6 pH and Salinity 68
Scope and Summary, 68
Typical Materials, 68
Background, 68
Typical Values, 74
Calibration, 75
Specimen Preparation, 76
Procedure, 76
Precision, 78
Detecting Problems with Results, 78
Reference Procedures, 79
References, 79
Chapter 7 Organic Content 80
Scope and Summary, 80
Typical Materials, 80
Background, 80
Typical Values, 82
Calibration, 82
Specimen Preparation, 82
Procedure, 82
Precision, 83
Detecting Problems with Results, 83
Reference Procedures, 83
References, 83
Chapter 8 Grain Size Analysis 84
Scope and Summary, 84
Typical Materials, 84
Background, 84
Typical Values, 107
Calibration, 109
Specimen Preparation, 111
Procedure, 112
Precision, 115
Detecting Problems with Results, 116
Reference Procedures, 116
References, 116
Chapter 9 Atterberg Limits 117
Scope and Summary, 117
Typical Materials, 117
Background, 117
Typical Values, 130
Calibration, 132
Specimen Preparation, 134
Procedure, 135
Precision, 137
Detecting Problems with Results, 138
Reference Procedures, 138
References, 138
Chapter 10 Soil Classifi cation and Description 140
Scope and Summary, 140
Typical Materials, 140
Background, 141
Calibration, 156
Specimen Preparation, 157
Procedure, 157
Precision, 160
Detecting Problems with Results, 160
Reference Procedures, 160
References, 160
PART I I
Chapter 11 Background Information for Part II 163
Scope and Summary, 163
Intact Sampling, 164
Processing Intact Samples, 169
Recon-stituting Samples, 184
Transducers, 189
Data Collection and Processing, 203
References, 209
Chapter 12 Compaction Test Using Standard Effort 210
Scope and Summary, 210
Typical Materials, 210
Background, 211
Typical Values, 219
Calibration, 220
Specimen Preparation, 220
Procedure, 220
Precision, 221
Detecting Problems with Results, 222
Reference Procedures, 222
References, 222
Chapter 13 Hydraulic Conductivity: Cohesionless Materials 223
Scope and Summary, 223
Typical Materials, 223
Background, 223
Typical Values, 233
Calibration, 234
Specimen Preparation, 235
Procedure, 235
Precision, 237
Detecting Problems with Results, 238
Reference Procedures, 238
References, 238
Chapter 14 Direct Shear 239
Scope and Summary, 239
Typical Materials, 239
Background, 240
Typical Values, 248
Calibration, 248
Specimen Preparation, 250
Procedure, 251
Precision, 254
Detecting Problems with Results, 254
Reference Procedures, 255
References, 255
Chapter 15 Strength Index of Cohesive Materials 256
Scope and Summary, 256
Typical Materials, 256
Background, 256
Typical Values, 264
Calibration, 264
Specimen Preparation, 266
Procedure, 267
Precision, 272
Detecting Problems with Results, 272
Reference Procedures, 273
References, 273
Chapter 16 Uncon-solidated-Undrained Triaxial Compression 275
Scope and Summary, 275
Typical Materials, 276
Background, 276
Typical Values, 286
Calibration, 286
Specimen Preparation, 289
Procedure, 289
Precision, 292
Detecting Problems with Results, 292
Reference Procedures, 293
References, 293
Chapter 17 Incremental Con-solidation By Oedometer 294
Scope and Summary, 294
Typical Materials, 294
Background, 294
Typical Values, 324
Calibration, 324
Specimen Preparation, 325
Procedure, 326
Precision, 331
Detecting Problems with Results, 331
Reference Procedures, 332
References, 332
APPENDICES
Appendix A Con-stants And Unit Conversion-s 334
Appendix B Physical Properties Of Pure Water 338
Appendix C Calculation Adjustments For Salt 340
INDEX 345
