Geotechnical Engineering

  1. Soil Compaction
    1. Principles of Compaction
      1. Purpose of Compaction
        1. Mechanisms of Soil Densification
          1. Compaction vs. Consolidation
          2. Compaction Curve
            1. Moisture-Density Relationship
              1. Optimum Moisture Content
                1. Maximum Dry Density
                  1. Zero Air Voids Curve
                  2. Laboratory Compaction Tests
                    1. Standard Proctor Test
                      1. Test Procedure
                        1. Interpretation of Results
                        2. Modified Proctor Test
                          1. Test Procedure
                            1. Differences from Standard Test
                          2. Factors Affecting Compaction
                            1. Soil Type
                              1. Moisture Content
                                1. Compactive Effort
                                  1. Method of Compaction
                                    1. Environmental Conditions
                                    2. Field Compaction Equipment and Procedures
                                      1. Types of Compaction Equipment
                                        1. Smooth Wheel Rollers
                                          1. Sheepsfoot Rollers
                                            1. Vibratory Rollers
                                              1. Pneumatic Rollers
                                              2. Selection of Equipment
                                                1. Field Compaction Procedures
                                                2. Field Density Measurement
                                                  1. Sand Cone Method
                                                    1. Equipment and Procedure
                                                      1. Calculation of Field Density
                                                      2. Rubber Balloon Method
                                                        1. Nuclear Density Gauge
                                                          1. Principles of Operation
                                                            1. Safety Considerations
                                                          2. Relative Density of Cohesionless Soils
                                                            1. Definition and Importance
                                                              1. Calculation Methods
                                                                1. Field Applications

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                                                              2. Fundamental Soil Properties and Phase Relationships

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