Geotechnical testing, observation, and documentation [[electronic resource] /] / Tim Davis
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Davis Tim <1954->
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| Titolo: |
Geotechnical testing, observation, and documentation [[electronic resource] /] / Tim Davis
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| Pubblicazione: | Reston, VA, : American Society of Civil Engineers, c2008 |
| Edizione: | 2nd ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (228 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 624.1/51 |
| Soggetto topico: | Soils - Testing |
| Soil mechanics | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Includes index. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Chapter 1 The Classification of Soil""; ""The Unified Soil Classification System""; ""Care in Classification""; ""Distinguishing Soil Types""; ""Descriptive Classification Terminology""; ""Chapter Questions""; ""Chapter 2 Exploration Techniques and Sampling Methods""; ""Backhoe Trenches""; ""Rock Excavation Study (Rippability)""; ""Split Barrel Sampling""; ""Sampling with Rings""; ""Thin-Walled Tube Sampling""; ""Chapter Questions""; ""Chapter 3 Basic Laboratory Tests""; ""Modified Proctor (ASTM D1557)""; ""Sieve Analysis (ASTM D422)"" |
| ""Hydrometer Analysis (ASTM D422)""""Plastic and Liquid Limits Test (ASTM D4318)""; ""Chapter Questions""; ""Chapter 4 Field Density Tests""; ""Sand Cone Test (ASTM D1556)""; ""Nuclear Gauge�Moisture/Density Test (ASTM D6938)""; ""Chapter Questions""; ""Chapter 5 Soil Engineering for the Technician""; ""Project Preparation""; ""Flatland Projects""; ""Road Construction""; ""Hillside Grading""; ""Deep Foundations""; ""Shallow Foundations""; ""Retaining Walls""; ""The Technician�s Steps to Success""; ""Chapter Questions""; ""Chapter 6 Geology for the Technician"" | |
| ""Recognizing Geologic Conditions""""Chapter Questions""; ""Chapter 7 Project Management for the Technician""; ""Project Preparation""; ""Contractors� “Top 10 Reasons� Why Their Fill Is Okay""; ""Observation, Communication, Testing, and Documentation""; ""Chapter Questions""; ""Chapter 8 Loss Prevention""; ""Example Case History""; ""Proper Word Choices for Daily Field Report Writing""; ""Chapter Questions""; ""Chapter 9 Safety in the Field""; ""Trench Safety""; ""Grading Project Safety""; ""Chapter 10 Putting it All Together: An Example Project""; ""Scenario""; ""Site Investigation"" | |
| ""Office Pre-job Meeting""""Project Preparation""; ""On-site Pre-grade Meeting""; ""Construction: Testing and Observation""; ""Communication�With the Contractor and Your Office""; ""Documentation�The Paper Trail""; ""Example Geotechnical Report""; ""Chapter Questions""; ""Chapter 11 A Technician�s Quick Reference""; ""The Right Choice of Compaction Equipment""; ""Basic Checklist of a Technician�s Supplies and Tools""; ""Measures, Formulas, and Conversions""; ""Appendix A: Glossary of Geotechnical-Related Terms""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J"" | |
| ""K""""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""Y""; ""Z""; ""Appendix B: Answer Keys""; ""Appendix C: Sample Field Forms and Details""; ""Afterword""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""W""; ""About the Author"" | |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Geotechnical testing, observation, and documentation |
| ISBN: | 0-7844-7209-2 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910458682703321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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