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Common soil tests |
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Laboratory tests |
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Identification : |
Visual soil classification |
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Grain size distribution : |
Sieve analysis, Wet sieve analysis |
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Consistency limits: |
Liquid limit, Plastic limit, and Shrinkage limit |
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Moisture content: |
Moisture content test |
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Unit weight test: |
Specific gravity test |
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Shear strength: |
UC, Direct shear, Triaxial (UU/CU/CD) |
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Compressibility: |
Oedometer, Triaxial test |
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Permeability: |
Constant head test and Falling head test. |
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Compaction: |
Procter test and CBR |
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Chemical & mineralogical test: |
X-ray diffraction, Chemical tests characteristics |
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Field tests |
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Relative density : |
SPT, DCPT |
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Shear strength on cohesive soil: |
Vane shear and Direct shear, SCPT |
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Bearing capacity & settlement: |
Plate load test, Pile load test |
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Permeability: |
Pumping, Piezometer test |
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Compaction characteristics: |
CBR |
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In-situ strength and Deformation characteristics: |
Pressure meter and Dilatometer test |
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