Determining strength parameters, literature recommendations
Determining strength parameters, literature recommendations
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Hello,
One of the most challenging issues for me is establishing strength parameters for soil, particularly when the data comes from different lab tests conducted over a span of many years.
Can anyone recommend any good literature/ text books on developing soil profiles or determining parameters?
Thank you!
One of the most challenging issues for me is establishing strength parameters for soil, particularly when the data comes from different lab tests conducted over a span of many years.
Can anyone recommend any good literature/ text books on developing soil profiles or determining parameters?
Thank you!





RE: Determining strength parameters, literature recommendations
You could also try the old Naval Facilities Engineering Command Design Manuals (NAVFAC manuals) which can be found online (I think vulcanhammer is the site that comes to mind?)
DM-7.01: Soil Mechanics
DM-7.02: Foundations & Earth Structures
These have good (and simple) correlation charts that can extrapolate qu or phi depending on various in-situ tests.
Hope that helps
RE: Determining strength parameters, literature recommendations