We are pleased to submit our geotechnical evaluation for the abovereferenced project. The purpose of this manual is to present the geotechnical test methods used by the soil mechanics laboratory of the new york state department of transportation s geotechnical engineering bureau. Laboratory testing geotechnical laboratory testing was performed on representative soil samples collected during the subsurface exploration. Calculate the water content at the end of the test from. Lowactivity waste pretreatment system geotechnical investigation wrps contract no. This testing included an evaluation of inplace moisture content and dry density, direct shear strength, modified proctor density, soil corrosivity, rvalue, and thermal resistivity. Geotechnical laboratory testing enterprises university of. Application of automated laboratory tests to minnesota d. Laboratory testing of soils and rocks is a fundamental element of. The reference manual for soils and foundations course is intended for.
Testing is provided in accordance with astm, greenbook and caltrans standards. Pdf geotechnical laboratory testing and data interpretation for. Soil testing laboratory manual pdf book manual free download. The techniques will be similar to those successfully used on the recent deepwater boring per. The line of optimums can be used as a guide for developing compaction. Soil testing laboratory manual pdf book manual free. Page no 1 determination of moisture content 09 2 determination of specific gravity 11 3 determination of atterbergs limits 14 4 determination of relative density 23 5. Geotechnical investigation 1050 parker street berkeley, california prepared for. Ossig relative density prediction based on insitu and laboratory measurements of shear wave velocity t. May 03, 2017 planning, design, and construction of the proposed development.
Kdot geotechnical manual 2007 edition the kdot geotechnical manual is available two volumes. Performing laboratory testing of samples retrieved from the borings. Geotechnical site investigation guidelines for building foundations in permafrost iii 2. This manual can be used as a textbook in civil engineering undergraduate program as well as a reference in the geotechnical engineering practice. The geotechnical lab also performs basic rock mechanics testing. Because of limited space, occasionally older files are eliminated, so not all projects are available. Contains factual information and data from an office and field investigation and laboratory testing program for design elements of a project. Education university of north carolina at charlotte, bachelor of. Particle size distribution on three samples, atterberg limits and linear shrinkage on two samples, maximum modified dry density mmdd on one sample. They are certainly major factors in cut slope stability and in. Fce 311 geotechnical engineering lecture notes final2. Geotechnical laboratory testing on the geotechnical. The results of the laboratory testing performed on soil samples obtained from the site during the field exploration are included on the boring logs as separate. Geotechnical explorations, phase i and ii environmental site assessments, asbestos and lead based paint surveys and property condition surveys.
Refer to the summary of laboratory tests and specified production rates in the word document described below for a list of laboratory tests. This report summarizes available project information, presents the geotechnical exploration and laboratory testing programs, describes the subsurface conditions encountered, and provides. Logs of the borings along with a site plan and boring locations diagram exhibits a1 through a3 are included in appendix a of this report. A geotechnical investigation was performed in conjunction with the remedial investigation for the u. Insitu tests are carried out in the field with intrusive testing equipment. Both volumes are very large electronic pdf files which may take several minutes to download. The laboratory must pass one time onsite inspection conduct by a geotechnical services division representative. Geotechnical report geotechnical data reports gdrs. Laboratory testing a geotechnical laboratory testing programme was carried out on selected soil samples by a nata registered laboratory. Laboratory the qualifying person shall have a minimum of five 5 years of experience in soil and rock testing in accordance with aashtoastm. Update our existing manuals and guidelines to reflect the latest changes 6. Client resources all files posted on this page are password protected. Providing a discussion of soil and groundwater conditions encountered in.
Geotechnical laboratory as well as computational geomechanics with various geotechnical modelling softwares. Conducting geotechnical laboratory testing on selected soil samples. Geotechnical manual will be available only in electronic format. Laboratory testing of samples recovered during subsurface investigations is the most common technique to obtain values of the engineering properties necessary for design. Appendix c geotechnical laboratory testing we performed geotechnical laboratory testing on selected soil samples retrieved from the seven borings and nine test pits completed for the washington river protection solutions, llc lowactivity waste pretreatment system project. Highway project site characterization dasenbrock, marr, hankour. This includes preliminary plans, boring logs, test results, field observations, and correspondence relating to the project.
Tests included in items 112 in this schedule may be required on a regular basis. Fhwa nhi06088 6 slope stability soils and foundations volume i 6 3 december 2006 6. The consultant shall obtain and preserve samples of the subsoil as required, perform the necessary laboratory tests, perform the required geotechnical engineering analyses and prepare and furnish the necessary reports covering the information obtained. Soq for geotechnical engineering, testing, environmental. The indot office of geotechnical services maintains many geotechnical reports from previous projects. This laboratory soil testing manual provides a detailed guide of fourteen common laboratory soil tests. The laboratory testing performed and associated methods are listed below, followed by a description of each test and summary of test results. Astm american society of testing and materials standards and other standards, including, but not limited to astm standards d1586, d1587 and d21. Indot geotechnical consultant laboratory requirements.
We offer extensive testing capabilities from performing routine standard and modified proctor moisturedensity testing, grain size, and atterberg limits tests, to more advanced testing such as california bearing ratio cbr tests. Terms of reference the geotechnical site investigation report should contain the following major sections. Weight volume relationship in nature, soils are threephase systems consisting of solid soil particles, water, and air or gas. Test results are also presented in the attached table f1, as well as in attached laboratory test.
We have included copies of the five relevant dowl borehole logs, along with their associated laboratory test data, in appendix a of this report for reference. The laboratory shall use testing equipment that meets the requirement. Interpretation of insitu testing relative densities and void ratios derived from cpt data using in situ field calibration t. Page 2 of 3 report on geotechnical assessment wilton junction project 73467. The indot geotechnical services retains many geotechnical reports from previous projects. The results of the laboratory testing performed on soil.
To develop the weightvolume relationships for a soil, the three phases can be separated as shown in figure 5. To continue the development of gis based geotechnical data base. Report on land capability assessment wilton junction. The laboratory facility shall have an adequate space for housing all equipment required to perform the test procedure. Because of limited space, occasionally older files. This report presents the results of our subsurface exploration and laboratory testing and provides geotechnical. The geotechnical laboratory testing short course is aimed at civil engineering and engineering geology practitioners who want to improve their knowledge on the specification of geotechnical soil tests, interpretation of the data and judgement of the quality of laboratory test results. Geotechnical laboratory testing for the career development, information, and resources for geotechnical engineers. Graduates shall demonstrate sound knowledge in analysis, design, laboratory investigations and construction aspects of civil engineering infrastructure, along with good foundation in mathematics, basic sciences and. Civ e 353 geotechnical engineering i consolidation civil engineering 2006 page 2 of 10 department of primary consolidation 2. Laboratory testing laboratory testing was performed on select samples to further document soil properties. Laboratory testing included particle size gradation analyses, moisture content determinations, cation exchange capacity cec and organic content oc. Indot office of geotechnical services with the invoices for the payment purposes. Fce 311 geotechnical engineering i osn lecture notes university of nairobi page 3 geotechnical engineering is the branch of civil engineering concerned with the engineering behaviour of earth materials.
The qualifying person must have a minimum of three 3 years of experience in geotechnical drilling operations. Geotechnical engineering report west quartzsite traffic interchange quartzsite, arizona march 17, 2015 terracon project no. The pdf version also includes hyperlinks which direct the reader to that section and clicking on the georeport logo will bring you back to this page. Preliminary site characterization actual field test holes, sampling and laboratory testing. Geotechnical evaluation th17 street improvements bloomington, indiana eei project no. Soil and rock tests performed in the lab provide information on parameters, including index properties that indicate the potential behavior of the material texture, plasticity, density, as well as strength and compressibility measurements triaxial strength, onedimensional. Procedure sheetsdata sheets provided to the students groups should be maintained neatly and are to be returned after the experiment. Engineering laboratory testing m bladen county, nc. Geotechnical explorations and laboratory testing services were performed in march of 2017. These are typically developed by, or for, the owner and are used for designbuild db contracts. Wareham properties group 1120 nye street, suite 400 san rafael, california 94901 prepared by. The city of austin city anticipates contracting with qualified firms to provide construction materials testing, geotechnical, and forensic engineering services on city capital improvement program cip projects in the following three 3 categories. It uses principles of soil mechanics, rock mechanics and engineering geology to investigate subsurface conditions and. If nonintrusive method is required, then it is better to use geophysical methods which use geophysical waves i.
If the tubes cannot be xrayed immediately, inquire as to when they can be and store them in the moist room. All laboratory testing must be conducted by laboratories and personnel accredited by the aashto accreditation program, analysis and reporting of geotechnical data for structure foundation design, pavement. Complete geotechnical services for subsurface investigations, drilling and insitu testing and monitoring of related construction activities. To prepare training materials for geotechnical personnel 7. For more interactive features, please view your project online at client attachments exploration and testing procedures photography log site location and exploration. Providing a discussion of soil and groundwater conditions encountered in our explorations. Langan treadwell rollo 555 montgomery street, suite 0 san francisco, california 94111 serena t. Sep 27, 2012 labsuite is a comprehensive geotechnical laboratory testing software package that plots geotechnical laboratory testing results of soils in a professional and straightforward manner. Data from several load increments is used to plot void ratio e vs.
Comprehensive geotechnical laboratory testing software labsuite. The pdf version also includes hyperlinks which direct the reader to that section and clicking on the. Fhwa micropile design and construction 2005 version. Steel uss spirit lake sediment investigation project during the summer and fall of 2011. Updated retaining wall design parameters 17th street improvements bloomington, indiana eei project no. The manual follows the astm standards published in the 2006 annual book. Geotechnical investigation 1050 parker street berkeley. Labsuite comprehensive geotechnical laboratory testing. In 2012 golder assisted vtrans in developing a plan manageto future slope movements. Application of automation in geotechnical testing hankour. Advantage of insitu testing against lab testing it avoids the problems of sample recovery and disturbance.
A complete list of tests can be found via the appropriate links below. Geotechnical aspects of mse walls per proposed ss840, mechanically stabilized earth walls and the bridge design manual. Performing geological and geotechnical engineering analysis of the field, and research, laboratory data. The data obtained and the analyses performed were for the purpose of providing primary. Geotechnical laboratory testing labsuite geoadvanced. The consultant laboratory must be inspected by a representative from indot geotechnical services division.
The intent is to present the mechanics of performing each test, not the theory behind the test. Geotechnical laboratory testing resources include publications to download, software, technical guidance, atterberg limits, plasticity index, liquid limit, plastic limit, proctor, compaction test, sieve analysis, partical size distribution, hydrometer, swell test, moisture content. Request pdf laboratory testing twentyfour centrifuge model tests have been conducted at nine different geotechnical centrifuge facilities around the world as part of the. Indot geotechnical consultant laboratory requirements all work shall be performed in accordance with the indot geotechnical manual, fhwa, aashto guidelines, and all other pertinent state and federal regulations. Advanced geotechnical laboratory swinburne university. The table of contents from both volumes is shown below. Civ e 353 geotechnical engineering i consolidation 2006 page 4 of 10 department of civil engineering results 1. Laboratory testing of soil, rock, and geosynthetic materials.
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