TY  - BOOK
AU  - Carter,Michael
AU  - Bentley,Stephen P.
TI  - Soil Properties and Their Correlations
SN  - 9781119130895
AV  - TA710 -- .C378 2016eb 
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Newark
PB  - John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
KW  - Soil mechanics
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of Symbols -- List of Property Values and Correlations in the Tables and Figures -- Chapter 1 Commonly Measured Properties -- 1.1 Moisture Content -- 1.1.1 Test Methods -- 1.2 Grading -- 1.2.1 Test Methods -- 1.3 Plasticity -- 1.3.1 Test Methods -- 1.4 Specific Gravity of Soil Particles -- 1.4.1 Test Method -- 1.5 Soil Density -- 1.5.1 Test Methods -- 1.6 Permeability -- 1.6.1 Test Methods -- 1.7 Consolidation -- 1.7.1 Test Method -- 1.8 Shear Strength -- 1.8.1 Test Methods -- 1.8.2 Choice of Shear Strength Test -- 1.9 Standard Compaction Test -- 1.9.1 Test Method -- 1.10 California Bearing Ratio -- 1.10.1 Test Method -- 1.11 Other Properties -- 1.11.1 Swelling Potential -- 1.11.2 Frost Susceptibility -- 1.11.3 Combustible Content -- References -- Chapter 2 Grading and Plasticity -- 2.1 Grading -- 2.1.1 The Influence of Grading on Soil Properties -- 2.1.2 Standard Grading Divisions -- 2.2 Plasticity -- 2.2.1 Consistency Limits -- 2.2.2 Development of the Liquid and Plastic Limit Tests -- 2.2.3 Plasticity Test Results and Plasticity Descriptions -- 2.2.4 The Shrinkage Limit Test -- 2.2.5 Consistency Limits as Indicators of Soil Behaviour -- 2.2.6 Limitations of the Use of Plasticity Limits -- References -- Chapter 3 Density -- 3.1 Density in the Context of Soils -- 3.1.1 Density Relationships -- 3.1.2 Typical Natural Density Values -- 3.2 Compacted Density -- 3.2.1 Typical Compacted Density Values -- 3.2.2 Quick Estimates of Maximum Dry Density and Optimum Moisture Content -- 3.3 Relative Density -- 3.3.1 Field Measurement of Relative Density -- 3.3.2 SPT Correction Factors -- 3.3.3 Other Dynamic Cone Tests -- 3.3.4 Static Cone Tests -- References -- Chapter 4 Permeability -- 4.1 Effects of Soil Macro‐Structure -- 4.2 Typical Values; 4.3 Permeability and Grading -- References -- Chapter 5 Consolidation and Settlement -- 5.1 Compressibility of Clays -- 5.1.1 Compressibility Parameters -- 5.1.2 Settlement Calculations Using Consolidation Theory -- 5.1.3 Settlement Calculations Using Elastic Theory -- 5.1.4 Typical Values and Correlations of Compressibility Coefficients -- 5.1.5 Settlement Corrections -- 5.2 Rate of Consolidation of Clays -- 5.3 Secondary Compression -- 5.4 Settlement of Sands and Gravels -- 5.4.1 Methods Based on Standard Penetration Tests -- 5.4.2 Methods Based on Plate Bearing Tests -- 5.5 Assessment of Settlement Parameters from Static Cone Penetration Testing -- 5.5.1 Coefficient of Volume Compressibility -- 5.5.2 Coefficient of Consolidation -- References -- Chapter 6 Shear Strength -- 6.1 Stresses Within a Material -- 6.1.1 The Mohr Diagram -- 6.1.2 Relationships of Stresses at a Point -- 6.2 Shear Strength in Soils -- 6.3 The Choice of Total or Effective Stress Analysis -- 6.3.1 The Choice in Practice -- 6.4 Peak, Residual and Constant-Volume Shear Strength -- 6.5 Undrained Shear Strength of Clays -- 6.5.1 Consistency and Remoulded Shear Strength -- 6.5.2 Consistency and Undisturbed Shear Strength -- 6.5.3 Estimates Using the Standard Penetration Test -- 6.5.4 Estimates Using Dynamic Cone Tests -- 6.5.5 Estimates Using Static Cone Tests -- 6.6 Drained and Effective Shear Strength of Clays -- 6.7 Shear Strength of Granular Soils -- References -- Chapter 7 California Bearing Ratio -- 7.1 Correlations with Soil Classification Tests -- 7.2 Correlations with Soil Classification Systems -- 7.3 CBR and Undrained Shear Strength -- 7.4 An Alternative to CBR Testing -- References -- Chapter 8 Shrinkage and Swelling Characteristics -- 8.1 Identification -- 8.2 Swelling Potential -- 8.2.1 Swelling Potential in Relation to other Properties; 8.2.2 Reliability of Swell Predictions Based on Correlations -- 8.3 Swelling Pressure -- References -- Chapter 9 Frost Susceptibility -- 9.1 Ice Segregation -- 9.2 Direct Measurement of Frost Susceptibility -- 9.3 Indirect Assessment of Frost Susceptibility -- 9.3.1 Grading -- 9.3.2 Plasticity -- 9.3.3 Predictions Based on Segregation Potential -- 9.4 Choosing a Suitable Method of Evaluating Frost Susceptibility -- References -- Chapter 10 Susceptibility to Combustion -- Reference -- Chapter 11 Soil-Structure Interfaces -- 11.1 Lateral Pressures in a Soil Mass -- 11.1.1 Earth Pressure at Rest -- 11.2 Friction and Adhesion at Interfaces -- 11.2.1 Values Relating to Specific Types of Structure -- References -- Appendix A: Soil Classification Systems -- A.1 Systems Based on the Casagrande System -- A.1.1 The Unified System -- A.1.2 The ASTM System -- A.1.3 The British Standard System -- A.2 The AASHTO System -- A.3 Comparison of the Unified, AASHTO and BS Systems -- References -- Appendix B: Sampling Methods -- B.1 Pits and Borings -- B.1.1 Trial Pits -- B.1.2 Light Cable Percussion Borings -- B.1.3 Rotary Boring -- B.1.4 Window Samplers and Windowless Samplers -- B.2 Sampling and Samplers -- B.2.1 Disturbed Samples -- B.2.2 Open-Drive Samplers -- B.2.3 Piston Samplers -- B.2.4 The Standard Penetration Test -- B.3 Probes -- B.3.1 Dynamic Probes -- B.3.2 Static Probes -- Reference -- Index -- EULA
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