Soil engineering in theory and practice / Alam Singh and G.R. Chowdhary

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Introduction water content specific gravity particle size distribution plasticity characteristics field identification and classification porosity, void ration and suction permeability and conductivity in situ permeability in situ suction by tensiometer atmospheric evaporativity density moisture relations density density index rediation methods consolidation soil expansivity california bearing ration north dakota cone value benkelman beam rebound direct shear, uncofined compression and fall cone tests vane shear testing in situ direct shear and conmpression tests triaxial testing plate load tests pile load tests penetration tests deformation modulus modulus of subgrade resction piezometers settlement and displacement measuring inclinometers refraction seismology resistivity exploration chmeical tests earth pressure cells electrical analogy testing menard pressuremeter oyo monocell pressuremeter soil erosion and rainfall simulation soil trafficability soil dispersibility rock vibration test rock tensile strength

This volume on Geotechnical Testing and Instrumentation is a comprehensive manual on current practices of soil and ground testing of interest to civil and military engineers soil and foundation engineers agriculture engineers and soil scientists. In addition to standardized methods of laboratory and field investigations it includes experimental devices and procedures evolved by the author and some of the test techniques and instrumentation recently developed in Europe U.S.A. and other countries. Proceeding step by step and exemplifying with observations the testing and interpretation have been made easy to understand and use in actual practice. The book is profusely illustrated with plates and figures and appended with references.