Introduction to Soil Mechanics Laboratory Testing

A step-by-step guide to the basic tests performed in soil mechanics, Introduction to Soil Mechanics Laboratory Testing features procedural aids and industry standards to guide students in the lab. This comprehensive textbook discusses the different methods of in situ soil description and identification. The authors present equations related to physical properties of soil and laboratory methods of soil classification. They cover common tests used in design and construction and that deal with the interaction of soil and water, including hydraulic conductivity and consolidation tests. The book also discusses the shear strength of soil and methods of determining it.

Author: Dante Fratta
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 03/01/2007
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.36w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781420045628

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 09/01/2007 pg. 146

About the Author
Dante Fratta, Jennifer Aguettant, Lynne Roussel-Smith