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Soils in Construction, 4/E
W.L. Schroeder, Oregon State University
Stephen Dickenson, Oregon State University

ISBN-10: 0134410319
ISBN-13: 9780134410319

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 1995
Format: Cloth; 317 pp
Published: 08/10/1995

For introductory geotechnical/soils courses in construction technology or civil engineering technology programs.

Designed especially for those students who will probably NOT be taking further courses in soil mechanics or foundation engineering, this text uses only simple mathematics and an emphasis on applications to explore the nature of soils and how various soil materials may influence certain construction operations. An appendix of 11 laboratory testing exercises provides hands-on practice with basic principles and procedures.

This product accompanies:
Schroeder, Dickenson & Warrington, Soils In Construction, 5/E

offers an appendix of soil testing methods as laboratory exercises.
- NEW—revises exercises to focus more on learning than on procedural test details.
- contains references to similar standard testing methods.
- provides data sheets and examples.

emphasizes application rather than theory, but explains theoretical concepts as needed.

covers soil materials, soil behavior, and how construction specifications relate to it.
- contains specifications from example contracts influenced by soil materials, and shows how principles of soil behavior apply to meeting those specifications.

discusses soils in the construction contract.

uses only simple mathematics throughout.

I. SOIL MATERIALS.

1. Physical Character of Soil Constituents.

2. Natural Soil Deposits.

3. Soil Index Properties.

4. Soil Classification.

5. Stress Analysis and Engineering Properties.

II. EARTHWORK IN THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT.

6. The Contract and Contract Documents.

7. Interpretation of Soil Reports.

8. Embankment Construction and Control.

9. Dewatering.

10. Excavations and Excavation Supports.

11. Foundation Construction.

12. Construction Access and Haul Roads.

III. LABORATORY TESTING EXERCISES.

1. Calibration of Sand Cone and Density Sand, and Determination of Field Unit Weight of Soils.

2. Preparation of Soil Samples and Performance of Particle-Size Analyses.

3. Specific Gravity of Soils.

4. Soil Consistency Tests.

5. Compaction Tests.

6. Relative Density.

7. Falling-Head Permeability Test in Sand.

8. Direct Shear Test on Sand.

9. Unconfined Compression Test for Cohesive Soils.

10. Triaxial Compression Test on Sand.

11. Consolidation Test.

Glossary of Terms.

Problems Solutions.

Index.

Soils and Foundations (Construction Management & Civil Technology)

Soils In Construction, 5/E
Schroeder, Dickenson & Warrington
©2004 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 368 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130489174 | ISBN-13: 9780130489173
Net price: $77.70 (What's this?)Brief Description

For introductory courses in Soils and Foundations or Soil Mechanics in civil engineering technology or construction technology and architecture departments.

Designed for those students who will probably not be taking further courses in soil mechanics and foundations, this text uses only simple mathematics and emphasizes applications to explore the nature of soils and how they can influence certain construction operations. A comprehensive appendix of laboratory testing exercises provides hands-on practice of basic principles and procedures.

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