Penetration tests have been correlated with soil strength and foundation-bearing capacity, but other field procedures, such as those that measure soil resistance to deformation at the in-place location, are theoretically capable of yielding detail about soil properties. What are the two types of field tests in this category?

Penetration tests have been correlated with soil strength and foundation-bearing capacity, but other field procedures, such as those that measure soil resistance to deformation at the in-place location, are theoretically capable of yielding detail about soil properties. What are the two types of field tests in this category?

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter17: Soil Engineering For Highway Design

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 22P

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