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Soils in construction / W.L. Schroeder and S.E. Dickenson.

By: Schroeder, W. L. (Warren Lee), 1939-.
Contributor(s): Dickenson, S. E.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, 1996Edition: 4th ed.Description: xi, 317 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0134410319.Subject(s): Soil mechanics | Foundations | BuildingDDC classification: 624.15136
Contents:
Part One: Soil materials -- Physical character of soil constituents -- Natural soil deposits -- Soil index properties -- Soil classification -- Stress analysis and engineering properties -- Part Two: Earthwork in the construction contract -- The contract and contract documents -- Interpretation of soils reports -- Embankment construction and control -- Dewatering -- Excavations and excavation supports -- Foundation construction -- Construction access and haul roads -- Part Three: Laboratory testing exercises.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Designed especially for those students who will probably not be taking further courses in soil mechanics or foundation engineering, this text uses only simple mathematics and an emphasis on applications to explore the nature of soils and how various soil materials may influence certain construction operations. An appendix of 11 laboratory testing exercises provides hands-on practice with basic principles and procedures.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part One: Soil materials -- Physical character of soil constituents -- Natural soil deposits -- Soil index properties -- Soil classification -- Stress analysis and engineering properties -- Part Two: Earthwork in the construction contract -- The contract and contract documents -- Interpretation of soils reports -- Embankment construction and control -- Dewatering -- Excavations and excavation supports -- Foundation construction -- Construction access and haul roads -- Part Three: Laboratory testing exercises.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • I Soil Materials
  • 1 Physical Character of Soil Constituents
  • 2 Natural Soil Deposits
  • 3 Soil Index Properties
  • 4 Soil Classification
  • 5 Stress Analysis and Engineering Properties
  • II Earthwork in the Construction Contract
  • 6 The Contract and Contract Documents
  • 7 Interpretation of Soil Reports
  • 8 Embankment Construction and Control
  • 9 Dewatering
  • 10 Excavations and Excavation Supports
  • 11 Foundation Construction
  • 12 Construction Access and Haul Roads
  • III Laboratory Testing Exercises
  • 1 Calibration of Sand Cone and Density Sand, and Determination of Field Unit Weight of Soils
  • 2 Preparation of Soil Samples and Performance of Particle-Size Analyses
  • 3 Specific Gravity of Soils
  • 4 Soil Consistency Tests
  • 5 Compaction Tests
  • 6 Relative Density
  • 7 Falling-Head Permeability Test in Sand
  • 8 Direct Shear Test on Sand
  • 9 Unconfined Compression Test for Cohesive Soils
  • 10 Triaxial Compression Test on Sand
  • 11 Consolidation Test
  • Glossary of Terms
  • Problems Solutions
  • Index

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