{"product_id":"in-situ-tests-in-geotechnical-engineering-hardback-9781848218499","title":"In Situ Tests in Geotechnical Engineering (Hardback) 9781848218499","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIn Situ Tests in Geotechnical Engineering\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJacques Monnet (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781848218499, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 13 November 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e400 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.1 x 16.5 x 2.8 cm, 0.721 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book deals with in-situ tests that are performed in geotechnics to identify and characterize the soil. These measurements are then used to size the Civil Engineering works\u003c\/p\u003e This book is intended for engineers, students and geotechnical researchers. It provides useful information for use and optimal use of in-situ tests to achieve a better book adaptation of civil engineering on the ground\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols and Notations xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1. Measuring Water Content and Density 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1. Sample collection method 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.1. Measuring water content using the frying pan method 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.2. Measuring water content using the oven-dry method 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.3. Measuring dry density using a membrane densitometer 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.4. Measuring dry density using the excavation method 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2. Method without sample collection 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2. Soil and Rock Sampling Methods 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1. Sampling classes and nomenclature 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2. Sampling techniques 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1. Manual samples 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2. Core drilling 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3. Semi-destructive drills 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.4. Destructive drills 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3. The procedures 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1. Sample collection methods 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2. The choice of sampling technique 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.3. Labeling samples 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.4. Transporting the samples 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.5. Storage before testing of class 1 and 3 samples 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.6. Competence of the providers 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.7. Checking: controls 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.8. Sampling written record 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4. The drilling section 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5. The rock-quality designation (RQD) 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3. Measuring the Total Pressuring, the Interstitial Pressure and the Groundwater Table Rating 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1. Measuring the total pressure within the soil 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.1. Measurement principles 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.2. Mode of action of the sensors 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.3. Deformation measuring systems 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.4. Soil-sensor interaction 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.5. Other measuring errors 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.6. Examples of total pressure sensors 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2. Measuring the interstitial pressure and the level of the water table 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1. Open-tubed piezometer 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2. Closed-tube piezometer 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4. Measuring Movement, Settling and Force 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1. Measuring movement 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.1. Topography 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.2. Measuring distance directly 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.3. The inclinometry technique 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2. Measuring the settlement 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1. Plate settling gauge 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2. Hydraulic settling gauge 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3. Magnetic settling gauge 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3. Force transducers 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5. Static Loading Tests 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1. Plate loading test 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.1. Low-pressure loading test 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.2. High-pressure loading test 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2. Static pile-loading test 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.1. Test principle 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.2. Practical realization of the test 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.3. Loading cycles 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.4. Pile-test interpretation 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3. In conclusion: pile-loading tests 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6. Tests by Flat Dilatometer (DMT) 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1. Principle of the test 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2. Modus operandi 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3. Interpretation 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7. Penetrometer Test (CPT, CPTU, SPT, DCPT) and Variants 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1. Static penetrometer (or cone penetrometer test, CPT) 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.1. Principle of the test 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.2. Measurement methods 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.3. Interpretation 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.4. Use of the static penetrometer to calculate foundations 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.5. Types of static penetrometer 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2. The piezocone (CPTU) 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.1. Principle of the test 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.2. Modus operandi 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.3. Interpretation 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.4. Exploitation of the test 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3. Standard penetration test (SPT) 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.1. Principle of the test 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2. Modus operandi 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.3. Interpretation of SPT 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4. The dynamic penetrometer (DCPT) 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.1. Principle of the test 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.2. Modus operandi 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.3. Interpretation 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.4. Use of dynamic penetration in the calculation of the foundation 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.5. Comparison between the results of the static and dynamic penetrometers 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8. Direct Shear Tests In Situ 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1. Direct shear box test 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2. The vane test (VST) 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1. Principle of the test 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2. Practical realization of the test 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.3. Interpretation: determining the undrained cohesion 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.4. Exploitation complement of the vane test 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3. The Philiponnat phicomètre 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.1. Principle of the test 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.2. Practical realization of the test 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.3. Interpretation 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.4. Advantages and disadvantages of the phicometric test 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9. Pressuremeter Tests (PMT, SBP) and Variants 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1. Ménard pressuremeter test (PMT) 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.1. Principle of the test 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.2. Execution of the test 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1.3. Normalized interpretation of the standard and cyclical tests 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2. Self-drilling pressuremeter test (SBP) 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.1. Principle of the test 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.2. Execution of the test 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.3. Evaluation of the tests 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3. The dilatometer 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.1. Description 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3.2. Interpretation of the results 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4. The “Géomécamètre” 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.1. Principle of the test 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.2. Modus operandi 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.3. Interpretation 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5. Theoretical interpretation of the pressuremeter test 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.1. Cohesive soil: the Baguelin et al. (1972) interpretation 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.2. Cohesive soil: Monnet and Chemaa (1995) interpretation 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5.3. Granular soil: the Monnet and Khlif (1994) and Monnet (2012) interpretations 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10. Water Tests in Soils 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1. Punctual water tests 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.1. Infiltrometer test 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.2. Lefranc permeability test 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.3. Permeability test in borehole current section 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1.4. Lugeon permeability test 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2. Pumping or transmission tests 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1. Principle of the test 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2. Execution of the test 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.3. Interpretation 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11. Characterization of Sites and Soils by In Situ Tests 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1. Characterization of sites 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1.1. Analysis by drilling parameter recording 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1.2. Cluster analysis 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2. Characterization of soils 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.1. Identification of the soils 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.2. Physical and mechanical parameters 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.3. Correlations and relations between the characteristics measured in the laboratory 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.4. Correlations involving in situ tests 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.5. Relations involving in situ tests 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 359\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Civil engineering, surveying \u0026amp; building [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Civil engineering, surveying \u0026amp; building\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Civil%20engineering,%20surveying%20\u0026amp;%20building%20%5BTN%5D%22\"\u003eTN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-ISTE","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52449398620440,"sku":"9781848218499","price":100.57,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781848218499.jpg?v=1785198100","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/in-situ-tests-in-geotechnical-engineering-hardback-9781848218499","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}