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Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers John T. Germaine (MIT, Cambridge, MA)

Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers By John T. Germaine (MIT, Cambridge, MA)

Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers by John T. Germaine (MIT, Cambridge, MA)

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A comprehensive guide to the most useful geotechnical laboratory measurements Cost effective, high quality testing of geo-materials is possible if you understand the important factors and work with nature wisely.

Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers Summary

Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers by John T. Germaine (MIT, Cambridge, MA)

A comprehensive guide to the most useful geotechnical laboratory measurements

Cost effective, high quality testing of geo-materials is possible if you understand the important factors and work with nature wisely. Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers guides geotechnical engineers and students in conducting efficient testing without sacrificing the quality of results.

Useful as both a lab manual for students and as a reference for the practicing geotechnical engineer, the book covers thirty of the most common soil tests, referencing the ASTM standard procedures while helping readers understand what the test is analyzing and how to interpret the results.

Features include:

  • Explanations of both the underlying theory of the tests and the standard testing procedures
  • The most commonly-taught laboratory testing methods, plus additional advanced tests
  • Unique discussions of electronic transducers and computer controlled tests not commonly covered in similar texts
  • A support website at www.wiley.com/college/germaine with blank data sheets you can use in recording the results of your tests as well as Microsoft Excel spreadsheets containing raw data sets supporting the experiments

Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers Reviews

Not since Lambe's book [2]on SoilTesting for Engineers, published in 1951, has a soil mechanics laboratory testing book come along with as comprehensive content and authoritative explanations as the present text. In fact, this book is more comprehensive than Lambe's book and it is difficult to imagine how a better and more informative book could be produced. The book has all the pertinent information gathered in one location, and it will serve as the authoritative reference soil mechanics laboratory manual for a long time to come. It may very well last beyond the next 60 years. For just about any price this is an excellent book, but for $90 this is a steal. (Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 33, No. 3)

About John T. Germaine (MIT, Cambridge, MA)

John T. Germaine, PhD, is a Senior Research Associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with over twenty-five years of experience teaching undergraduate and graduate-level materials and geotechnical laboratory courses, as well as supervising research at the master's degree and PhD degree levels. John performs experimental research to investigate various aspects of soil behavior for projects sponsored by private and governmental organizations, conducts independent consulting, some of which concerns technology transfer and interpretation of material behavior, and has extensive experience in testing automation and optimization. Dr. Germaine is a Fellow of ASTM International and has served since 1985 in technical and administrative roles within ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock, including membership in the management team for the ASTM Reference Soils and Testing Program.

Amy V. Germaine, PE, is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer with Fugro Consultants, Inc., consulting with their expansive geotechnical laboratory in Houston, Texas, on quality, technical, and interpretive matters. She has over ten years of work experience with a focus on the measurement and interpretation of geotechnical properties. Ms. Germaine has been involved with ASTM International Committee D18 for over ten years, during which time she has served as chairman of subcommittee D18.05, Strength and Compressibility of Soils, and as secretary for several other subcommittees.

Table of Contents

Preface xi

Acknowledgements xiii

Part I

Chapter 1 Background Information for Part I 3

Scope 3

Laboratory Safety 4

Terminology 5

Standardization 6

Evaluation of Test Methods 8

Precision and Bias Statements 9

Laboratory Accreditation 11

Profi ciency Testing 12

Technician Certifi cation 12

Unit Convention 12

Signifi cant Digits 13

Test Specifi cation 14

Sampling 15

Processing Bulk Material 17

Test Documentation 19

Spreadsheets 20

Reporting Test Results 20

Typical Values 21

Further Reading and Other References 21

References 22

Chapter 2 Phase Relationships 24

Scope and Summary 24

Typical Materials 25

Background 25

Typical Values 33

Calibration 33

Specimen Preparation 35

Procedure 35

Precision 37

Detecting Problems with Results 38

Reference Procedures 38

References 38

Chapter 3 Specific Gravity 39

Scope and Summary 39

Typical Materials 39

Background 39

Typical Values 44

Calibration 45

Specimen Preparation 45

Procedure 45

Precision 50

Detecting Problems with Results 51

Reference Procedures 51

References 51

Chapter 4 Maximum Density Minimum Density 52

Scope and Summary 52

Typical Materials 52

Background 52

Typical Values 55

Calibration 55

Specimen Preparation 57

Procedure 57

Precision 58

Detecting Problems with Results 58

Reference Procedures 59

References 59

Chapter 5 Calcite Equivalent 60

Scope and Summary 60

Typical Materials 60

Background 60

Typical Values 62

Calibration 63

Specimen Preparation 65

Procedure 65

Precision 66

Detecting Problems with Results 66

Reference Procedures 66

References 66

Chapter 6 pH and Salinity 68

Scope and Summary 68

Typical Materials 68

Background 68

Typical Values 74

Calibration 75

Specimen Preparation 76

Procedure 76

Precision 78

Detecting Problems with Results 78

Reference Procedures 79

References 79

Chapter 7 Organic Content 80

Scope and Summary 80

Typical Materials 80

Background 80

Typical Values 82

Calibration 82

Specimen Preparation 82

Procedure 82

Precision 83

Detecting Problems with Results 83

Reference Procedures 83

References 83

Chapter 8 Grain Size Analysis 84

Scope and Summary 84

Typical Materials 84

Background 84

Typical Values 107

Calibration 109

Specimen Preparation 111

Procedure 112

Precision 115

Detecting Problems with Results 116

Reference Procedures 116

References 116

Chapter 9 Atterberg Limits 117

Scope and Summary 117

Typical Materials 117

Background 117

Typical Values 130

Calibration 132

Specimen Preparation 134

Procedure 135

Precision 137

Detecting Problems with Results 138

Reference Procedures 138

References 138

Chapter 10 Soil Classification and Description 140

Scope and Summary 140

Typical Materials 140

Background 141

Calibration 156

Specimen Preparation 157

Procedure 157

Precision 160

Detecting Problems with Results 160

Reference Procedures 160

References 160

Part II

Chapter 11 Background Information for Part II 163

Scope and Summary 163

Intact Sampling 164

Processing Intact Samples 169

Reconstituting Samples 184

Transducers 189

Data Collection and Processing 203

References 209

Chapter 12 Compaction Test Using Standard Effort 210

Scope and Summary 210

Typical Materials 210

Background 211

Typical Values 219

Calibration 220

Specimen Preparation 220

Procedure 220

Precision 221

Detecting Problems with Results 222

Reference Procedures 222

References 222

Chapter 13 Hydraulic Conductivity: Cohesionless Materials 223

Scope and Summary 223

Typical Materials 223

Background 223

Typical Values 233

Calibration 234

Specimen Preparation 235

Procedure 235

Precision 237

Detecting Problems with Results 238

Reference Procedures 238

References 238

Chapter 14 Direct Shear 239

Scope and Summary 239

Typical Materials 239

Background 240

Typical Values 248

Calibration 248

Specimen Preparation 250

Procedure 251

Precision 254

Detecting Problems with Results 254

Reference Procedures 255

References 255

Chapter 15 Strength Index of Cohesive Materials 256

Scope and Summary 256

Typical Materials 256

Background 256

Typical Values 264

Calibration 264

Specimen Preparation 266

Procedure 267

Precision 272

Detecting Problems with Results 272

Reference Procedures 273

References 273

Chapter 16 Unconsolidated-Undrained Triaxial Compression 275

Scope and Summary 275

Typical Materials 276

Background 276

Typical Values 286

Calibration 286

Specimen Preparation 289

Procedure 289

Precision 292

Detecting Problems with Results 292

Reference Procedures 293

References 293

Chapter 17 Incremental Consolidation By Oedometer 294

Scope and Summary 294

Typical Materials 294

Background 294

Typical Values 324

Calibration 324

Specimen Preparation 325

Procedure 326

Precision 331

Detecting Problems with Results 331

Reference Procedures 332

References 332

Appendices

Appendix A Constants And Unit Conversions 334

Appendix B Physical Properties Of Pure Water 338

Appendix c Calculation Adjustments For Salt 340

Index 345

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Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers by John T. Germaine (MIT, Cambridge, MA)
John T. Germaine (MIT, Cambridge, MA)
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2009-06-12
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