Soil Mechanics Laboratory Manual

by Das, Braja M.

• ISBN13: 9780195150469
• ISBN10: 0195150465
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-18
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Now in its sixth edition, Soil Mechanics Laboratory Manual is designed for the junior-level soil mechanics/geotechnical engineering laboratory course in civil engineering programs. It includes eighteen laboratory procedures that cover the essential properties of soils and their behavior understress and strain, as well as explanations, procedures, sample calculations, and completed and blank data sheets. Written by Braja M. Das, respected author of market-leading texts in geotechnical and foundation engineering, this unique manual provides a detailed discussion of standard soilclassification systems used by engineers: the AASHTO Classification System and the Unified Soil Classification System, which both conform to recent ASTM specifications. To improve ease and accessibility of use, this new edition includes not only the stand-alone version of the Soil Mechanics Laboratory Test software but also ready-made Microsoft ExcelRG templates designed to perform the same calculations. With the convenience of point and click data entry, theseinteractive programs can be used to collect, organize, and evaluate data for each of the book's eighteen labs. The resulting tables can be printed with their corresponding graphs, creating easily generated reports that display and analyze data obtained from the manual's laboratory tests. Features BL Includes sample calculations and graphs relevant to each laboratory test BL Supplies blank tables (that accompany each test) for laboratory use and report preparation BL Contains a complete chapter on soil classification (Chapter 9) BL Provides references and three useful appendices: Appendix A: Weight-Volume Relationships Appendix B: Data Sheets for Laboratory Experiments Appendix C: Data Sheets for Preparation of Laboratory Reports

Table of Contents

1. Laboratory Test and Report Preparation2. Determination of Water Content3. Specific Gravity4. Sieve Analysis5. Hydrometer Analysis6. Liquid Limit Test7. Plastic Limit Test8. Shrinkage Limit Test9. Engineering Classification of Soils10. Constant Head Permeability Test in Sand11. Falling Head Permeability Test in Sand12. Standard Proctor Compaction Test13. Modified Proctor Compaction Test14. Determination of Field Unit Weight of Compaction by Sand Cone Method15. Direct Shear Test on Sand16. Unconfined Compression Test17. Consolidation Test18. Triaxial Tests in ClayReferencesAppendicesA. Weight-Volume RelationshipsB. Data Sheets for Laboratory ExperimentsC. Data Sheets for Preparation of Laboratory Reports