GEOTECHNICAL I - CEG 3011C
Over the course of this semester, various labs were performed on soil collected from our dirt collection lab.
In this simple to use website, one can navigate and click on the various pages to see data and discussions from any specific lab performed.
In this simple to use website, one can navigate and click on the various pages to see data and discussions from any specific lab performed.
purpose
The purpose of this portfolio is to answer the questions:
How would you characterize your soil?
What are the primary uses for which your soil would be viable?
What are applications for which your soil would not be viable?
What additional characterization would you recommend for your sample?
How would you characterize your soil?
What are the primary uses for which your soil would be viable?
What are applications for which your soil would not be viable?
What additional characterization would you recommend for your sample?
LABS
Dirt collection labHow and where soil was collected. Additional background information
about soil. |
Specific gravity labDetermination of specific gravity of soil collected.
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Grain size distribution labThe standard grain-size
analysis test determines the relative proportions of different grain sizes as they are distributed among certain size ranges. |
compaction labPerformance of the Standard Proctor test and how adding changing moisture content of soil greatly influences compaction. |
Visual Classification and Microscopy LabClassifying soil based on visual analysis and with the use of the microscope. |