Soil Sampling and Testing

3 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: Preceded or accompanied by CEE 345. Enforced Prerequisite: None. (3 credits) Field and laboratory practice in sampling and testing of soils for engineering purposes. Field sampling and testing; standard split-spoon sampler, Dutch Cone penetrometer, field vane, Iowa borehole shear device. Lab tests; direct shear, unconfined compression, triaxial compression, consolidation. Laboratory and lecture.