Manual of Geotechnical Laboratory Soil Testing

Bashir Ahmed Mir (National Institute of technology Srinagar, J&K, India.)

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29 November 2024

Civil engineering, surveying & building

Manual of Geotechnical Laboratory Soil Testing covers the physical, index, and engineering properties of soils, including compaction characteristics (optimum moisture content), permeability (coefficient of hydraulic conductivity), compressibility characteristics, and shear strength (cohesion intercept and angle of internal friction). Further, this manual covers data collection, analysis, computations, additional considerations, sources of error, precautionary measures, and the presentation results along with well-defined illustrations for each of the listed tests. Each test is based on relevant standards with pertinent references, broadly aimed at geotechnical design applications.

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Provides fundamental coverage of elementary-level laboratory characterization of soils

Describes objectives, basic concepts, general understanding, and appreciation of the geotechnical principles for determination of physical, index, and engineering properties of soil materials

Presents the step-by-step procedures for various tests based on relevant standards

Interprets soil analytical data and illustrates empirical relationship between various soil properties

Includes observation data sheet and analysis, results and discussions, and applications of test results

This manual is aimed at undergraduates, senior undergraduates, and researchers in geotechnical and civil engineering.

Prof. (Dr.) Bashir Ahmed Mir is among the senior faculty of the Civil Engineering Department of the National Institute of Technology Srinagar and has more than two decades of teaching experience. Prof. Mir has published more than 100 research papers in international journals and conferences; chaired technical sessions in international conferences in India and throughout the world; and provided consultancy services to more than 150 projects of national importance to various government and private agencies.

By: Bashir Ahmed Mir (National Institute of technology Srinagar J&K India.)
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032060125
ISBN 10: 1032060123
Pages: 374
Publication Date: 29 November 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Chapter 1 Natural Water Content of a Soil Sample Chapter 2 Field/In-Place Dry Density of a Soil Sample Chapter 3 Specific Gravity of Soil Solids Chapter 4 Particle or Grain Size Distribution of Soils by Sieve Analysis Chapter 5 Particle Size Distribution Analysis by the Hydrometer Method Chapter 6 Atterberg Limits of a Fine-Grained Soil Sample Chapter 7 Organic Matter in a Fine Grained Soil Sample Chapter 8 Relative Density of a Soil Sample Chapter 9 Compaction Characteristics of a Soil Specimen Chapter 10 Coefficient of Permeability or Hydraulic Conductivity of Soils Chapter 11 Consolidation Test of a Soil Sample Chapter 12 Unconfined Compression Strength of Soils Chapter 13 Vane Shear Test for Cohesive Soils Chapter 14 Direct Shear Test (DST) for Soils Chapter 15 Shear Strength of Soils by Triaxial Test

Prof. B. A. Mir is among Senior Faculty of Civil Engineering Department of NIT Srinagar with more than two decades of teaching experience. Prof. Mir obtained his B. E. in civil engineering from REC Srinagar, M. B. A. from institute of chartered Managers, IAS academy Chennai, M. E. in Geotechnical Engg from Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc) Bangalore and Ph. D. in Geotechnical Engg from Indian institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai. After brief spell of services in industry, Prof. Mir joined Regional Engineering College (now NIT) Srinagar in May 1993. Prof. Mir has publishes more than 100 research papers in international Journals & Conferences & has bagged many best paper awards. Dr. Mir has travelled many countries abroad including Australia, Bangkok (Thailand), China, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Tunisia, United Kingdom (UK) and presented his research papers. Dr. Mir has also Chaired Technical Sessions in International Conferences Abroad and in India. Dr. Mir has provided consultancy services to more than 150 projects of National importance of various Govt. and Private Agencies. Dr. Mir is currently Hon. Secretary, IGS Srinagar Chapter and Dean Planning & Development Department NIT Srinagar. Dr. Mir is also representing India as Technical committee (TC 216) member on “Frost Geotechnics” of International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) for the year 2018-2021.