I am an engineering geologist consulting as an interpreter between a civil engineer and an earthwork contractor. The engineer has specified that structural fill for roadways and under foundation footings cannot have more than 10% fines (passing the #200 sieve). The earthwork contractor would...
I have to use the Sand Cone Method for density testing on a job where having a Nuclear Densometer on site all the time is not practical. I have only been doing Sand Cone tests for 6 months, and I understand that a lot of skill is needed. I just can't figure out what "skills" I need to develop...
