CONTENTS
Page
Section
1.
Introduction.......................................7.1-1
Section
2.
Soil Deposits......................................7.1-1
Section
3.
Soil Identification................................7.1-7
Section
4.
Soil Classification and Properties................ 7.1-16
Section
5.
Rock Classification and Properties.................7.1-19
Section
6.
Special Materials..................................7.1-34
Section
1.
Introduction.......................................7.1-49
Section
2.
Published Soil and Geological Maps.................7.1-51
Section
3.
Remote Sensing Data Methods........................7.1-51
Section
4.
Geophysical Methods................................7.1-59
Section
5.
Soil Borings and Test Pit..........................7.1-65
Section
6.
Sampling...........................................7.1-73
Section
7.
Penetration Resistance Tests.......................7.1-85
Section
8.
Groundwater Measurements...........................7.1-93
Section
9.
Measurement of Soil and Rock Properties
In Situ.......................................7.1-97
Section 10.
Field Instrumentation..............................7.1-110
Section
1.
Introduction.......................................7.1-117
Section
2.
Index Properties Tests.............................7.1-134
Section
3.
Permeability Tests.................................7.1-137
Section
4.
Consolidation Tests................................7.1-138
Section
5.
Shear Strength Tests...............................7.1-145
Section
6.
Dynamic Testing....................................7.1-151
Section
7.
Tests on Compacted Soils...........................7.1-153
Section
8.
Tests on Rock......................................7.1-154
Section
1.
Introduction.......................................7.1-161
Section
2.
Stress Conditions at a Point.......................7.1-161
Section
3.
Stresses Beneath Structures and Embankments........7.1-162
Section
4.
Shallow Pipes and Conduits.........................7.1-181
Section
5.
Deep Underground Openings..........................7.1-192
Section
6.
Numerical Stress Analysis..........................7.1-202
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Change 1, September 1986
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