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Soil Sampling

by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA
978-0-7844-0375-4 (ISBN-13) | 0-7844-0375-9 (ISBN-10), 2000, Soft Cover, Pg. vi, 214
28 cm, Technical Engineering and Design Guides as adapted from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, No. 30
Out of Print: Not available at ASCE Bookstore.


Document Type: Book

Abstract:

This manual addresses the principles, equipment, procedures, limitations for obtaining, handling, and preserving soil samples for geotechical investigations in support of civil and military projects. It is a summary of commonly accepted soil sampling practices and procedures which are intended to assist geotechnical personnel performing actual field operations or those who are functioning as contracting officers' representatives.

Subject Headings: Soil analysis | Project management | Military engineering | Geotechnical investigation | Geotechnical engineering | Equipment and machinery | Contracts and subcontracts

 

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