FIGURES
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CHAPTER 1
1
Estimated Compactness of Sand from Standard Penetration Test....7.1-14
2
Utilization of Atterberg Plasticity Limits......................7.1-18
3
Strength Classification.........................................7.1-33
4
Volume Change Potential Classification for Clay Soils...........7.1-38
5
Criterion for Collapse Potential: U.S.B.R......................7.1-40
6
Typical Collapse Potential Test Results.........................7.1-41
7
Extreme Frost Penetration (in inches) Based Upon State Average..7.1-42
CHAPTER 2
1
Sample Boring Log...............................................7.1-50
2
Standard Sizes, in Inches, for Casings, Rods, Core Barrels,
and Roles.....................................................7.1-81
3
Correlations Between Relative Density and Standard Penetration
Resistance in Accordance with Gibbs and Holtz.................7.1-87
4
Correlations of Standard Penetration Resistance.................7.1-88
5
Shear Modulus vs. N Values (SPT) at Very Small Strains..........7.1-89
6
Dutch Cone Penetrometer.........................................7.1-92
7
Open Standpipe Piezometers......................................7.1-95
8
Porous Element Piezometers......................................7.1-96
9
Sources of Error and Corrective Methods in Groundwater
Pressure Measurements.........................................7.1-98
10
Vane Shear Test Arrangement.....................................7.1-99
11
Menard Pressuremeter Equipment..................................7.1-101
12
Analysis of Plate Bearing Tests.................................7.1-102
13
Analysis of Permeability by Variable Head Tests ................7.1-104
14
Test Zone Isolation Methods.....................................7.1-107
15
Example of Instrumentation Adjacent to a Building and Diaphragm
Wall..........................................................7.1-111
CHAPTER 3
1
Permeability of Sands and Sand-Gravel Mixtures..................7.1-139
2
Consolidation Test Relationships................................7.1-140
3
Preconsolidation Pressure vs. Liquidity Index...................7.1-142
4
Approximate Correlations for Consolidation Characteristics of
Silts and Clays...............................................7.1-144
5
Triaxial Apparatus Schematic....................................7.1-146
6
Triaxial Shear Test Relationships...............................7.1-147
7
Correlations of Strength Characteristics for Granular Soils.....7.1-149
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