Geotechnical Laboratory Measurements for Engineers

Abstract

This textbook is divided into two parts, according to a general division of test result characteristics and level of background knowledge necessary to perform the tests. Part I focuses on relatively simple tests that are used to characterize the nature of soils and can be performed on bulk materials. Part II increases the level of testing complexity, places more emphasis on

engineering properties, and requires a larger investment in laboratory equipment. These topics may be covered in an under- graduate civil or geotechnical engineering laboratory course.

An ancillary web site has been created for this textbook. The web site ( www.wiley.com/college/germaine ) is divided by chapter and includes data sheets, spreadsheets, and example data sets. In addition, there are online resources for instructors that provide template data sheets with embedded data reduction formulas.