Download or read book Determination of Moisture Content of Soils in Situ written by CSIRO. Division of Soils and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Establishment of Reliable Methodologies to Determine In situ Moisture Content of Base and Subgrade Soils written by Richard Liu and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pavement life span is often affected by the amount of voids in the base and subgrade soils, and especially by the soil moisture content. Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) are two desirable techniques to indirectly measure the in-situ soil moisture content through electrical properties of soils. The pre-purchased Tektronix 1502B TDR Cable Tester equipped with Campbell Scientific SDM1502 Communications Interface and PS 1502B Power Control Module system was successfully modified, installed, and integrated into the existing weather station in conjunction with the Texas Mobile Load Simulator (TxMLS) research project. The test sections were located on US281 near Jacksboro, Texas. The TDR results from US281 test sites indicated that the TDR sensors responded to the rainfall events favorably. The two-year field test results indicated that the TDR readings interpreted by Topp's (1980) and Ledieu's (1986) equations agreed well with the real measured value for the subgrade; none of the existing models for the base layers was found to be suitable for the soil moisture content conversion used in this research study. An empirical equation was established to determine the weight-based moisture content of the compacted base materials. Although the TDR system provides valuable information, it requires considerable time and effort to process data. In addition, the TDR system consumed too much power and caused malfunctions of the weather station. In that regard, a new Moisture Sensor (MS) system was developed in this study and verified at the Materials and Tests (MAT) section of Texas Department of Transportation. The results from MAT section indicated that the MS system provides a more reliable solution than that of the TDR system. In addition, it is much easier to process the MS data. Furthermore, the MS system consumes almost no battery power and is an ideal solution for a long-term monitoring of pavement moisture content. GPR was also employed at the same test sites. The Inversion Method was applied for converting moisture content of soils. Laboratory tests were satisfactory; yet the field application of this study needs further experiments to improve the results.
Download or read book In Situ Methods of Measuring Soil Moisture Content written by Bernard Albert Eastwell and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fundamentals of Soil Behavior written by James K. Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the factors which determine and control the engineering properties of soils--particularly volume change, deformation, strength and permeability. New to this edition: expanded coverage of residual and tropical soils, environmental aspects of soil behavior, material on partly saturated soils, revised treatment of direct or coupled hydraulic, chemical, thermal and electrical flows through soil.
Download or read book Review of Techniques for Measuring Soil Moisture In Situ written by Harlan L. McKim and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently there has been an increased interest in the in-situ measurement of soil moisture content in the areas of hydrology, meteorology, agriculture and environmental studies. Current methods generally have limitations, depending upon the use of the data, that greatly influence acquisition and reliability of the soil moisture determination. This report discusses gravimetric, nuclear, electromagnetic, tensiometric and hygroscopic techniques and the advantages and disadvantages of using the technique. Emphasis is placed on the tensiometric and electromagnetic techniques. These two measurements when coupled together would supply information on the wetting and drying soil moisture characteristic curves and thereby provide a means of tracing moisture movement under field conditions in cold climates. (Author).
Download or read book Geotechnical Investigations and Improvement of Ground Conditions written by Anjan Patel and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-31 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geotechnical Investigation and Improvement of Ground Conditions covers practical information on ground improvement and site investigation, considering rock properties and engineering geology and its relation to construction. The book covers geotechnical investigation for construction projects, including classic case studies with geotechnical significance. Additional sections cover soil compaction, soil stabilization, drainage and dewatering, grouting methods, the stone column method, geotextiles, fabrics and earth reinforcement, miscellaneous methods and tools for ground improvement, geotechnical investigation for construction projects, and forensic geotechnical engineering. Final sections present a series of site-specific case studies.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Geoenvironmental Engineering written by Abdel-Mohsen O. Mohamed and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamentals of Geoenvironmental Engineering: Understanding Soil, Water, and Pollutant Interaction and Transport examines soil-water-pollutant interaction, including physico-chemical processes that occur when soil is exposed to various contaminants. Soil characteristics relevant to remedial techniques are explored, providing foundations for the correct process selection. Built upon the authors' extensive experience in research and practice, the book updates and expands the content to include current processes and pollutants. The book discusses propagation of soil pollution and soil characteristics relevant to remedial techniques. Practicing geotechnical and environmental engineers can apply the theory and case studies in the book directly to current projects. The book first discusses the stages of economic development and their connections to the sustainability of the environment. Subsequent chapters cover waste and its management, soil systems, soil-water and soil-pollutant interactions, subsurface transport of pollutants, role of groundwater, nano-, micro- and biologic pollutants, soil characteristics that impact pollution diffusion, and potential remediation processes like mechanical, electric, magnetic, hydraulic and dielectric permittivity of soils. - Presents a clear understanding of the propagation of pollutants in soils - Identifies the physico-chemical processes in soils - Covers emerging pollutants (nano-, micro- and biologic contaminants) - Features in-depth coverage of hydraulic, electrical, magnetic and dielectric permittivity characteristics of soils and their impact on remedial technologies
Download or read book METHODS OF SOIL ANALYSIS written by C.A. BLACK and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Correlations of Soil and Rock Properties in Geotechnical Engineering written by Jay Ameratunga and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-11 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a one-stop reference to the empirical correlations used extensively in geotechnical engineering. Empirical correlations play a key role in geotechnical engineering designs and analysis. Laboratory and in situ testing of soils can add significant cost to a civil engineering project. By using appropriate empirical correlations, it is possible to derive many design parameters, thus limiting our reliance on these soil tests. The authors have decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, as professional engineers or researchers. The objective of this book is to present a critical evaluation of a wide range of empirical correlations reported in the literature, along with typical values of soil parameters, in the light of their experience and knowledge. This book will be a one-stop-shop for the practising professionals, geotechnical researchers and academics looking for specific correlations for estimating certain geotechnical parameters. The empirical correlations in the forms of equations and charts and typical values are collated from extensive literature review, and from the authors' database.
Download or read book The Utilization of Slag in Civil Infrastructure Construction written by George C. Wang and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-24 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Utilization of Slag in Civil Infrastructure Construction strives to integrate the theory, research, and practice of slag utilization, including the production and processing of slags. The topics covered include: production and smelting processes for metals; chemical and physical properties of slags; pretreatment and post-treatment technology to enhance slag properties; potential environmental impact; mechanisms of potential expansion; special testing methods and characteristics; slag processing for aggregate and cementitious applications; suitability of slags for use in specific applications; overall properties of materials containing slags; and commercialization and economics. The focus of the book is on slag utilization technology, with a review of the basic properties and an exploration of how its use in the end product will be technically sound, environment-friendly, and economic. - Covers the production, processing, and utilization of a broad range of ferrous, non-ferrous, and non-metallurgical slags - Provides information on applicable methods for a particular slag and its utilization to reduce potential environmental impacts and promote natural resource sustainability - Presents the overall technology of transferring a slag from the waste stream into a useful materials resource - Provides a detailed review of the appropriate utilization of each slag from processing right through to aggregate and cementitious use requirements
Download or read book Review of Techniques for Measuring Soil Moisture in Situ written by Harlan L. McKim and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently there has been an increased interest in the in-situ measurement of soil moisture content in the areas of hydrology, meteorology, agriculture and environmental studies. Current methods generally have limitations, depending upon the use of the data, that greatly influence acquisition and reliability of the soil moisture determination. This report discusses gravimetric, nuclear, electromagnetic, tensiometric and hygroscopic techniques and the advantages and disadvantages of using the technique. Emphasis is placed on the tensiometric and electromagnetic techniques. These two measurements when coupled together would supply information on the wetting and drying soil moisture characteristic curves and thereby provide a means of tracing moisture movement under field conditions in cold climates. (Author).
Download or read book Measurement of Moisture Content with a Penetrometer written by Gurdev Singh and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interpretation and reliability of in situ tests, such as cone penetration, can be improved if in situ moisture content and density can be measured without affecting the speed of site investigation significantly. This paper describes the principle and technique of determining moisture content with a penetrometer that can measure the dielectric constant (specific inductive capacitance) of soils. Effects of various factors, such as salt content of water, on the measured parameter are discussed with special reference to frequency of the measuring bridge. This study shows that it is possible to determine the in situ moisture content of soils from measurements conducted at very high frequencies. This method presents particular promise because the moisture content versus capacitance relationship has been found to be practically independent of soil type.
Download or read book In Situ Testing Methods in Geotechnical Engineering written by Alan J. Lutenegger and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-05-03 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Situ Testing Methods in Geotechnical Engineering covers the field of applied geotechnical engineering related to the use of in situ testing of soils to determine soil properties and parameters for geotechnical design. It provides an overview of the practical aspects of the most routine and common test methods, as well as test methods that engineers may wish to include on specific projects. It is suited for a graduate-level course on field testing of soils and will also aid practicing engineers. Test procedures for determining in situ lateral stress, strength, and stiffness properties of soils are examined, as is the determination of stress history and rate of consolidation. Readers will be introduced to various approaches to geotechnical design of shallow and deep foundations using in situ tests. Importantly, the text discusses the potential advantages and disadvantages of using in situ tests.
Download or read book Advances in Environmental Geotechnics written by Yunmin Chen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-02-04 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Advances in Environmental Geotechnics" presents the latest developments in this interdisciplinary field. The topics covered include basic and advanced theories for modeling of geoenvironmental phenomena, testing and monitoring for geoenvironmental engineering, municipal solid wastes and landfill engineering, sludge and dredged soils, geotechnical reuse of industrial wastes, contaminated land and remediation technology, applications of geosynthetics in geoenvironmental engineering, geoenvironmental risk assessment, management and sustainability, ecological techniques and case histories. This proceedings includes papers authored by core members of ISSMGE TC5 (International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering---Environmental Geotechnics) and geoenvironmental researchers from more than 20 countries and regions. It is a valuable reference for geoenvironmental and geotechnical engineers as well as civil engineers. Yunmin Chen, Xiaowu Tang, and Liangtong Zhan are Professors at the Department of Civil Engineering of Zhejiang University, China.
Download or read book Some Field Laboratory and Office Procedures for Soil moisture Measurement written by and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Soil Water Assessment by the Neutron Method written by CSIRO (Australia) and published by CSIRO Publishing. This book was released on 1981 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Application in agriculture, Forestry and Environmental Science. Neutron moisture meter theory. Instrument design. Accuracy, bias and precision. Calibration. Field installation and maintenance. Site selection and representivity. Field practice, data acquisition and processing. Safety aspects.
Download or read book Probe for in situ soil moisture measurement written by P. E. Wakeman and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
