Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
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The document provides examples of classifying soils using the AASHTO and USCS soil classification systems. Key steps include determining the particle size distribution, plasticity characteristics (liquid limit, plastic limit, plasticity index), and using this data on classification charts to identify the appropriate soil type symbols. Soils are classified as sand, silt, clay or combinations based on their grain size and plasticity properties.
1. The document provides examples of calculating consolidation parameters such as void ratio, coefficient of consolidation, and primary consolidation settlement from given soil testing data.
2. Parameters like initial void ratio, applied pressure, and thickness of soil layers are used to determine the change in stress and void ratio to then calculate settlement.
3. Several methods are presented to calculate the average effective stress and stress change at different points to then determine the consolidation settlement under different boundary conditions, stress histories, and soil properties.
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The document outlines a course plan for a foundation engineering course. It includes 9 units that will be covered: introduction and site investigation, earth pressure, shallow foundations, pile foundations, well foundations, slope stability, retaining walls, and soil stabilization. It provides details on the number of lectures for each unit and the topics that will be covered in each lecture. Some key topics include shallow foundation design methods, pile load testing, earth pressure theories, and slope stability analysis techniques. References for the course are also provided.
This document summarizes the liquid limit and plastic limit tests conducted on a soil sample. The liquid limit was found to be 51.679% using two different methods that produced similar results. The plastic limit was 24.525%. Based on these Atterberg limits, the soil was classified as clay with high plasticity. The limits help characterize the soil's engineering properties and behavior when wet or dry. The experiment showed the soil behaves plastically when wet and becomes hard when dry, typical of clays.
This document discusses correlations between various geotechnical properties and the void ratio of soils. It defines void ratio as the ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids. Typical void ratio ranges are provided for different soil types. Relationships are presented between void ratio and properties such as unit weight, moisture content, maximum and minimum void ratios, relative density, shear modulus, hydraulic conductivity, preconsolidation pressure, and compression index. Graphs illustrate how properties such as shear strength and hydraulic conductivity vary with changes in void ratio.
This document discusses different types of braced excavation systems used to support deep excavations, including soldier beams with lagging, sheet piles, and slurry trenches. It describes the design process for braced cuts, which involves analyzing stability, ground movements, and structural elements like sheet piles and struts. Methods for determining loads on structural elements using tributary area and equivalent beam approaches are presented. Factors affecting stability like heaving in soils are discussed. Design of structural components like struts, wales, and sheet piles is also covered.
Numerical problem bearing capacity terzaghi , group pile capacity (usefulsear...Make Mannan
A 1m wide strip footing is located 0.8m below ground in a c-φ soil. The soil properties are given. Using Terzaghi's analysis with a factor of safety of 3, the safe bearing capacity is calculated to be 112.1 kN/m^2.
A 2m x 3m rectangular footing at a depth of 1.5m in a different c-φ soil is considered. Using Terzaghi's analysis, the safe bearing capacities are calculated to be 471.7 kN/m^2 based on net ultimate capacity and 453.7 kN/m^2 based on ultimate capacity, both with a factor of safety of 3.
The document provides examples of classifying soils using the AASHTO and USCS soil classification systems. Key steps include determining the particle size distribution, plasticity characteristics (liquid limit, plastic limit, plasticity index), and using this data on classification charts to identify the appropriate soil type symbols. Soils are classified as sand, silt, clay or combinations based on their grain size and plasticity properties.
1. The document provides examples of calculating consolidation parameters such as void ratio, coefficient of consolidation, and primary consolidation settlement from given soil testing data.
2. Parameters like initial void ratio, applied pressure, and thickness of soil layers are used to determine the change in stress and void ratio to then calculate settlement.
3. Several methods are presented to calculate the average effective stress and stress change at different points to then determine the consolidation settlement under different boundary conditions, stress histories, and soil properties.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
The document outlines a course plan for a foundation engineering course. It includes 9 units that will be covered: introduction and site investigation, earth pressure, shallow foundations, pile foundations, well foundations, slope stability, retaining walls, and soil stabilization. It provides details on the number of lectures for each unit and the topics that will be covered in each lecture. Some key topics include shallow foundation design methods, pile load testing, earth pressure theories, and slope stability analysis techniques. References for the course are also provided.
This document summarizes the liquid limit and plastic limit tests conducted on a soil sample. The liquid limit was found to be 51.679% using two different methods that produced similar results. The plastic limit was 24.525%. Based on these Atterberg limits, the soil was classified as clay with high plasticity. The limits help characterize the soil's engineering properties and behavior when wet or dry. The experiment showed the soil behaves plastically when wet and becomes hard when dry, typical of clays.
This document discusses correlations between various geotechnical properties and the void ratio of soils. It defines void ratio as the ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids. Typical void ratio ranges are provided for different soil types. Relationships are presented between void ratio and properties such as unit weight, moisture content, maximum and minimum void ratios, relative density, shear modulus, hydraulic conductivity, preconsolidation pressure, and compression index. Graphs illustrate how properties such as shear strength and hydraulic conductivity vary with changes in void ratio.
This document discusses different types of braced excavation systems used to support deep excavations, including soldier beams with lagging, sheet piles, and slurry trenches. It describes the design process for braced cuts, which involves analyzing stability, ground movements, and structural elements like sheet piles and struts. Methods for determining loads on structural elements using tributary area and equivalent beam approaches are presented. Factors affecting stability like heaving in soils are discussed. Design of structural components like struts, wales, and sheet piles is also covered.
Numerical problem bearing capacity terzaghi , group pile capacity (usefulsear...Make Mannan
A 1m wide strip footing is located 0.8m below ground in a c-φ soil. The soil properties are given. Using Terzaghi's analysis with a factor of safety of 3, the safe bearing capacity is calculated to be 112.1 kN/m^2.
A 2m x 3m rectangular footing at a depth of 1.5m in a different c-φ soil is considered. Using Terzaghi's analysis, the safe bearing capacities are calculated to be 471.7 kN/m^2 based on net ultimate capacity and 453.7 kN/m^2 based on ultimate capacity, both with a factor of safety of 3.
The document provides 8 examples of calculating total stress, effective stress, and pore water pressure at different depths for various soil profiles. The examples solve for the stresses and pressures at specific points or depths by considering the layer thicknesses, soil unit weights, depth of water table, and degree of saturation. The effective stress is calculated by subtracting the pore water pressure from the total stress at each point.
This document discusses soil classification systems. It begins by describing methods for identifying coarse-grained soils like sand and gravel based on grain size, and fine-grained soils like silt and clay based on properties like dry strength, plasticity, and dispersion testing. It then outlines several soil classification systems including descriptive classification based on particle types, the textural classification triangle, and the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) which divides soils into coarse-grained, fine-grained, and organic categories based on properties like plasticity and grain size. The USCS is explained in detail through tables. Practical implications of classification systems are that they allow engineers to understand soil behavior based on simple tests and choose suitable sites
This document provides information on two soil classification systems: the AASHTO and USCS systems. The AASHTO system classifies soils into eight groups (A-1 through A-8) based on particle size distribution, liquid limit, and plasticity index. The USCS system classifies soils into four categories (coarse-grained, fine-grained, organic, and peat) based on grain size, plasticity, and compressibility. Both systems use laboratory tests like sieve analysis and Atterberg limits to determine the soil classification group. The document describes the classification criteria and symbols used in detail for each system.
This document provides an overview and table of contents for a book titled "300 Solved Problems Soil/Rock Mechanics and Foundations Engineering" by Luis A. Prieto-Portar. It includes 19 chapters covering topics like soil exploration, phase relations of soils, classification of soils and rocks, compaction and soil improvement, permeability of soils, and seepage and flow-nets. The problems are graded based on difficulty from easy to professional level. Copyright information is provided at the end.
1. The document discusses slope stability analysis using the Swedish slip circle method for analyzing finite slopes made of cohesive soils.
2. It describes the assumptions of the method and calculates the factors of safety for circular failure surfaces with and without tension cracks.
3. The document also covers other methods like the ordinary method of slices for c-f soils and discusses locating the critical slip circle using empirical relationships.
The document provides a summary of consolidation and 9 practice problems related to consolidation of soils. It begins with definitions of terms like settlement, change in void ratio, coefficient of consolidation. It then presents the practice problems related to calculation of void ratio, thickness change, coefficient of volume compressibility, time required for 50% consolidation based on coefficient of consolidation, estimation of settlement etc. It concludes with references for further reading on the topic of consolidation in geotechnical engineering.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
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This document outlines homework problems related to soil properties. It includes 6 problems calculating various properties like water content, unit weight, void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, and dry unit weight given information like the weight of moist soil, specific gravity, degree of saturation, and air content. The problems are solved showing the calculations and steps to arrive at the requested properties.
A group of 16 square piles extends 12 m into stiff clay soil, underlain by rock at 24 m depth. Pile dimensions are 0.3 m x 0.3 m. Undrained shear strength of clay increases linearly from 50 kPa at surface to 150 kPa at rock. Factor of safety for group capacity is 2.5. Determine group capacity and individual pile capacity.
The group capacity is calculated to be 1600 kN. The individual pile capacity is determined to be 100 kN. The factor of safety of 2.5 is then applied to determine the safe load capacity.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
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The document discusses laboratory soil compaction tests. It defines compaction as increasing the bulk density of soil by removing air through external compactive effort. An optimum water content exists where soil achieves maximum density. The document outlines standard and modified Proctor compaction tests and describes how to conduct the tests by compacting soil in layers using specified hammers and measuring dry density at different water contents. Compaction increases soil strength, stability and resistance to erosion while decreasing permeability and compressibility.
1. The document discusses different types of settlement in shallow foundations, including immediate/elastic settlement, primary consolidation settlement, and secondary consolidation settlement.
2. It provides methods for calculating each type of settlement, making use of theories of elasticity, consolidation test data, and parameters like compression index.
3. Settlement predictions are generally satisfactory but better for inorganic clays; the time rate of consolidation settlement is often poorly estimated.
Ground improvement techniques compaction vibrationAnjana R Menon
This document discusses various ground improvement techniques used to treat poor ground conditions. It begins by classifying ground conditions as hazardous, poor, or favorable. Poor ground conditions that cannot be used in their insitu state but can be treated include expansive soils, organic soils, loose sands and silts, and fissured rocks. The document then discusses various ground improvement techniques including compaction methods, preloading, grouting, geosynthetics, soil reinforcement, stone columns, and thermal methods. It provides details on techniques like dynamic compaction, vibrocompaction, vibrodisplacement, prefabricated vertical drains, and compaction piles. The objectives, principles, factors affecting selection, and design of various techniques are
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
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Best numerical problem group pile capacity (usefulsearch.org) (useful search)Make Mannan
A circular well with an external diameter of 4.5m and steel thickness of 0.75m is embedded 12m deep in uniform sand. The sand has an angle of internal friction of 30 degrees and submerged unit weight of 1 t/m3. The well is subjected to a horizontal force of 50t and bending moment of 400tm at the scour level. Assuming the well acts as a lightweight retaining wall, the allowable total equivalent resting force due to earth pressure with a safety factor of 2 is calculated.
Class 8 Triaxial Test ( Geotechnical Engineering )Hossam Shafiq I
The document summarizes laboratory tests conducted on sand and clay soils, including triaxial compression tests and unconfined compression tests. It describes the test procedures, equipment used, and how to analyze the results to determine soil shear strength parameters. Specifically, it outlines how to conduct a consolidated drained triaxial test on sand under three confining pressures and an unconfined compression test on clay to measure the undrained shear strength. Graphs and calculations of stress, strain, and shear strength are presented.
This document discusses permeability and seepage in soils. It begins with an overview of permeability, noting that it is a measure of how easily water can flow through soil. Darcy's law is then presented, which relates permeability to flow velocity. Several laboratory tests for measuring permeability are also described, including constant head, falling head, and determination from consolidation or capillary tests. Real-world applications where permeability is important are mentioned, such as seepage through dams or behind retaining walls.
This document provides an overview of the IRC method for designing flexible pavements according to IRC: 37-2012. It discusses the key considerations and calculations involved, including design traffic, subgrade properties like CBR and resilient modulus, material properties, and traffic data collection. The goal is to design a flexible pavement for a new four-lane divided national highway using the IRC guidelines and given traffic and material property data.
This document discusses foundation settlements and provides methods for estimating different types of settlements. It discusses:
- Immediate/elastic settlement which occurs during or right after construction and can be estimated using elastic theory equations.
- Consolidation settlement, which is time-dependent and occurs over months to years as water is squeezed out of clay soils. It includes primary consolidation from excess pore pressure dissipation and secondary compression from soil reorientation.
- Methods for estimating settlement in sandy soils using a strain influence factor approach.
- Equations for calculating primary and secondary consolidation settlement based on soil properties and changes in effective stress over time.
- Relationships between time factor, degree of consolidation, and rate of consolidation
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
This document discusses two common soil classification systems: the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) system and the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS). It provides details on how each system classifies soils based on grain size distribution and Atterberg limits tests. The AASHTO system uses the group index to further classify soils within groups, while the USCS system specifies symbols for soil type and gradation. The document also discusses classifying organic soils and provides an example of classifying soil using both systems.
1) Soil classification systems group soils with similar physical properties into units in a systematic way. The Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) systems are commonly used.
2) The USCS and AASHTO systems classify soils based on grain size and plasticity. Soils are categorized as coarse-grained or fine-grained. Parameters like the D10, D30, and D60 values are determined from grain size distribution curves to characterize soils.
3) Under the USCS, soils are given a two-letter symbol indicating major material and gradation/plasticity. For example, well-graded gravel is
The document provides 8 examples of calculating total stress, effective stress, and pore water pressure at different depths for various soil profiles. The examples solve for the stresses and pressures at specific points or depths by considering the layer thicknesses, soil unit weights, depth of water table, and degree of saturation. The effective stress is calculated by subtracting the pore water pressure from the total stress at each point.
This document discusses soil classification systems. It begins by describing methods for identifying coarse-grained soils like sand and gravel based on grain size, and fine-grained soils like silt and clay based on properties like dry strength, plasticity, and dispersion testing. It then outlines several soil classification systems including descriptive classification based on particle types, the textural classification triangle, and the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) which divides soils into coarse-grained, fine-grained, and organic categories based on properties like plasticity and grain size. The USCS is explained in detail through tables. Practical implications of classification systems are that they allow engineers to understand soil behavior based on simple tests and choose suitable sites
This document provides information on two soil classification systems: the AASHTO and USCS systems. The AASHTO system classifies soils into eight groups (A-1 through A-8) based on particle size distribution, liquid limit, and plasticity index. The USCS system classifies soils into four categories (coarse-grained, fine-grained, organic, and peat) based on grain size, plasticity, and compressibility. Both systems use laboratory tests like sieve analysis and Atterberg limits to determine the soil classification group. The document describes the classification criteria and symbols used in detail for each system.
This document provides an overview and table of contents for a book titled "300 Solved Problems Soil/Rock Mechanics and Foundations Engineering" by Luis A. Prieto-Portar. It includes 19 chapters covering topics like soil exploration, phase relations of soils, classification of soils and rocks, compaction and soil improvement, permeability of soils, and seepage and flow-nets. The problems are graded based on difficulty from easy to professional level. Copyright information is provided at the end.
1. The document discusses slope stability analysis using the Swedish slip circle method for analyzing finite slopes made of cohesive soils.
2. It describes the assumptions of the method and calculates the factors of safety for circular failure surfaces with and without tension cracks.
3. The document also covers other methods like the ordinary method of slices for c-f soils and discusses locating the critical slip circle using empirical relationships.
The document provides a summary of consolidation and 9 practice problems related to consolidation of soils. It begins with definitions of terms like settlement, change in void ratio, coefficient of consolidation. It then presents the practice problems related to calculation of void ratio, thickness change, coefficient of volume compressibility, time required for 50% consolidation based on coefficient of consolidation, estimation of settlement etc. It concludes with references for further reading on the topic of consolidation in geotechnical engineering.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
This document outlines homework problems related to soil properties. It includes 6 problems calculating various properties like water content, unit weight, void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, and dry unit weight given information like the weight of moist soil, specific gravity, degree of saturation, and air content. The problems are solved showing the calculations and steps to arrive at the requested properties.
A group of 16 square piles extends 12 m into stiff clay soil, underlain by rock at 24 m depth. Pile dimensions are 0.3 m x 0.3 m. Undrained shear strength of clay increases linearly from 50 kPa at surface to 150 kPa at rock. Factor of safety for group capacity is 2.5. Determine group capacity and individual pile capacity.
The group capacity is calculated to be 1600 kN. The individual pile capacity is determined to be 100 kN. The factor of safety of 2.5 is then applied to determine the safe load capacity.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
The document discusses laboratory soil compaction tests. It defines compaction as increasing the bulk density of soil by removing air through external compactive effort. An optimum water content exists where soil achieves maximum density. The document outlines standard and modified Proctor compaction tests and describes how to conduct the tests by compacting soil in layers using specified hammers and measuring dry density at different water contents. Compaction increases soil strength, stability and resistance to erosion while decreasing permeability and compressibility.
1. The document discusses different types of settlement in shallow foundations, including immediate/elastic settlement, primary consolidation settlement, and secondary consolidation settlement.
2. It provides methods for calculating each type of settlement, making use of theories of elasticity, consolidation test data, and parameters like compression index.
3. Settlement predictions are generally satisfactory but better for inorganic clays; the time rate of consolidation settlement is often poorly estimated.
Ground improvement techniques compaction vibrationAnjana R Menon
This document discusses various ground improvement techniques used to treat poor ground conditions. It begins by classifying ground conditions as hazardous, poor, or favorable. Poor ground conditions that cannot be used in their insitu state but can be treated include expansive soils, organic soils, loose sands and silts, and fissured rocks. The document then discusses various ground improvement techniques including compaction methods, preloading, grouting, geosynthetics, soil reinforcement, stone columns, and thermal methods. It provides details on techniques like dynamic compaction, vibrocompaction, vibrodisplacement, prefabricated vertical drains, and compaction piles. The objectives, principles, factors affecting selection, and design of various techniques are
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
Best numerical problem group pile capacity (usefulsearch.org) (useful search)Make Mannan
A circular well with an external diameter of 4.5m and steel thickness of 0.75m is embedded 12m deep in uniform sand. The sand has an angle of internal friction of 30 degrees and submerged unit weight of 1 t/m3. The well is subjected to a horizontal force of 50t and bending moment of 400tm at the scour level. Assuming the well acts as a lightweight retaining wall, the allowable total equivalent resting force due to earth pressure with a safety factor of 2 is calculated.
Class 8 Triaxial Test ( Geotechnical Engineering )Hossam Shafiq I
The document summarizes laboratory tests conducted on sand and clay soils, including triaxial compression tests and unconfined compression tests. It describes the test procedures, equipment used, and how to analyze the results to determine soil shear strength parameters. Specifically, it outlines how to conduct a consolidated drained triaxial test on sand under three confining pressures and an unconfined compression test on clay to measure the undrained shear strength. Graphs and calculations of stress, strain, and shear strength are presented.
This document discusses permeability and seepage in soils. It begins with an overview of permeability, noting that it is a measure of how easily water can flow through soil. Darcy's law is then presented, which relates permeability to flow velocity. Several laboratory tests for measuring permeability are also described, including constant head, falling head, and determination from consolidation or capillary tests. Real-world applications where permeability is important are mentioned, such as seepage through dams or behind retaining walls.
This document provides an overview of the IRC method for designing flexible pavements according to IRC: 37-2012. It discusses the key considerations and calculations involved, including design traffic, subgrade properties like CBR and resilient modulus, material properties, and traffic data collection. The goal is to design a flexible pavement for a new four-lane divided national highway using the IRC guidelines and given traffic and material property data.
This document discusses foundation settlements and provides methods for estimating different types of settlements. It discusses:
- Immediate/elastic settlement which occurs during or right after construction and can be estimated using elastic theory equations.
- Consolidation settlement, which is time-dependent and occurs over months to years as water is squeezed out of clay soils. It includes primary consolidation from excess pore pressure dissipation and secondary compression from soil reorientation.
- Methods for estimating settlement in sandy soils using a strain influence factor approach.
- Equations for calculating primary and secondary consolidation settlement based on soil properties and changes in effective stress over time.
- Relationships between time factor, degree of consolidation, and rate of consolidation
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
This document discusses two common soil classification systems: the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) system and the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS). It provides details on how each system classifies soils based on grain size distribution and Atterberg limits tests. The AASHTO system uses the group index to further classify soils within groups, while the USCS system specifies symbols for soil type and gradation. The document also discusses classifying organic soils and provides an example of classifying soil using both systems.
1) Soil classification systems group soils with similar physical properties into units in a systematic way. The Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) systems are commonly used.
2) The USCS and AASHTO systems classify soils based on grain size and plasticity. Soils are categorized as coarse-grained or fine-grained. Parameters like the D10, D30, and D60 values are determined from grain size distribution curves to characterize soils.
3) Under the USCS, soils are given a two-letter symbol indicating major material and gradation/plasticity. For example, well-graded gravel is
This document provides an overview of two common soil classification systems used in pavement engineering: the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials system (AASHTO). It describes the purpose, key components, and procedures for classifying soils according to grain size, plasticity characteristics, and other properties in each system. Examples are provided to demonstrate how soil test data can be analyzed and soils assigned appropriate classifications under the USCS and AASHTO systems.
This document presents a seminar by Anand Singh on soil classification based on the Indian Standard Classification System. It discusses the various soil classification systems and focuses on defining the ISCS. The ISCS classifies soils into four major divisions - coarse grained, fine grained, organic, and peat. It then explains how to classify soils under each division based on factors like grain size, plasticity, liquid limit, and location on a plasticity chart. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to determine the classification symbol of a given soil sample based on test results.
This document discusses soil classification systems. It describes the purpose of classifying soils and two commonly used systems: the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials System (AASHTO). The USCS divides soils into major groups based on grain size and plasticity characteristics. The AASHTO system focuses on classifying soils for road construction using groups determined by liquid limit, plasticity index, and grain size distribution. Procedures and examples are provided for classifying soils in both systems.
The document discusses two common soil classification systems: the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials system (AASHTO). The USCS classifies soils into four major categories based on grain size, plasticity, and compressibility. The AASHTO system classifies soils into eight groups based on particle size distribution, liquid limit, and plasticity index for use in road construction. Both systems provide a standardized way to categorize soils based on simple tests to understand their engineering properties and behavior.
The document discusses two common soil classification systems: the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and the AASHTO Soil Classification System.
The USCS was developed by Casagrande in 1948 for construction purposes like dams, foundations, and other structures. It characterizes soils into four main groups based on grain size and plasticity characteristics. The AASHTO system was originally developed for classifying soils and aggregates for highway construction. It separates soils into eight major groups based on grain size and plasticity. Both systems use grain size analysis and Atterberg limits tests to classify soils.
The document describes soil classification systems. It discusses how soils can be classified based on particle size distribution into groups like gravel, sand, silt, and clay. The USDA soil textural classification system uses a ternary diagram to classify soils based on their relative percentages of sand, silt, and clay. Soils can also be classified according to engineering purposes, considering properties like plasticity in addition to particle size. Systems like the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) are more suitable for geotechnical engineering applications.
This document discusses soil description and classification. It provides an introduction and overview of soil description, which involves details of material and mass characteristics. Soil classification involves allocating soils to groups based on material characteristics like particle size and plasticity. The document then describes the British and Unified soil classification systems, including their differences. It provides examples of soil classifications and describes the plasticity chart. It also notes some shortcomings of classification systems in not considering in situ soil properties.
This document provides an overview of two soil classification systems: the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials system (AASHTO). It discusses the purpose, key aspects, procedures, and examples of each system. The USCS classifies soils based on grain size and plasticity characteristics into major divisions of coarse-grained, fine-grained, organic, and peat soils. The AASHTO system focuses on classifying soils for road construction into eight groups based on grain size and plasticity, and uses a group index to further evaluate soils within each group.
This document provides an overview of soil classification systems, focusing on the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) system. It defines key aspects of each system such as grouping soils by grain size and plasticity. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to classify soils using index properties and test results based on the criteria of each system.
This document provides an overview and summary of key concepts from a PE refresher course on geotechnical engineering. It covers soil classification methods including the USCS and AASHTO systems. It also discusses important soil properties like grain size, plasticity, compaction, permeability, consolidation, and shear strength. Applications covered include settlement analysis, slope stability, shallow and deep foundations, and retaining structures. Calculation of stresses, settlements, and determining appropriate soil parameters for analysis are also summarized.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
This document provides an overview of soil classification systems, focusing on the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS). It describes the origins and components of the USCS, including defining soil properties like grain size, plasticity, and organic content. Guidelines are given for classifying soils based on these properties, including using a plasticity chart and dealing with borderline cases. The purpose of classification systems is to estimate engineering properties and communicate soil types between engineers based on simple test results.
1. Soils are particulate materials that form from sedimentary or residual processes and contain a range of particle sizes from large particles like quartz down to very small clay particles.
2. Simple soil classification systems are needed for preliminary engineering design to determine properties like strength and stiffness from cheap, simple tests using core samples.
3. The most common classification systems are based on particle size using percentages of sand, silt, and clay, Atterberg limits for fine-grained soils, and systems like the Unified Soil Classification System which assigns a two-letter symbol based on grain size and plasticity.
Soil classification systems group soils based on their engineering properties and behavior. The document discusses several common soil classification systems including textural classification, Unified Soil Classification System (USCS), Indian Standard (IS) classification, and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) system. The USCS groups soils into coarse-grained (sands and gravels) or fine-grained (silts and clays) based on particle size and plasticity characteristics. Fine-grained soils are further classified on a plasticity chart using liquid limit and plasticity index values. Classification systems provide a standard language for engineers and indicate engineering behavior and properties of soils.
1. The document discusses two soil classification systems - the AASHTO system used by highway departments and the USCS system preferred by geotechnical engineers.
2. Both systems classify soils based on grain size distribution and Atterberg limits to group soils with similar engineering behaviors.
3. The USCS system divides soils into four main categories - coarse grained soils, fine grained soils, organic soils, and peat. Soils are identified by symbols indicating grain characteristics and plasticity.
This document provides an overview of the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS), including its development, major categories of soils, naming conventions, definitions of grain sizes, procedures for classifying organic soils, and terminology. The USCS is the preferred soil classification system for geotechnical engineers. It categorizes soils based on grain size distribution and plasticity characteristics of the fine fraction. Soils are classified as coarse-grained, fine-grained, or organic, and further designated by specific letters and graphic symbols according to their composition.
Class 3 (b) Soil Classification ( Geotechnical Engineering )Hossam Shafiq I
The document discusses soil classification systems used in civil engineering, focusing on the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS). It describes the components and process of the USCS, including determining the percentages of gravel, sand, and fines based on sieve analysis. For soils with over 5% fines, the Atterberg limits test is used to classify on the plasticity chart. An example classification problem is worked through, showing a soil classified as SP-SM based on its grain size distribution and plasticity characteristics.
This document provides an overview of different soil classification systems including: particle size classification, textural classification, Highway Research Board (HRB) classification, Unified Soil Classification System (USCS), and Indian Standard Classification System (ISCS). It describes the key aspects of each system such as group name designations, plasticity characteristics, grain size thresholds. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to classify soils according to their particle sizes, plasticity properties and assign them the appropriate group symbol under different systems.
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Geotechnical Engineering–I [CE-221]
BSc Civil Engineering – 4th Semester
by
Dr. Muhammad Irfan
Assistant Professor
Civil Engg. Dept. – UET Lahore
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2. 2
Two commonly used classification system:
1. Unified Soil Classification System (USCS)
preferred by Geotechnical engineers
2. American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO) System
preferred by Transportation engineers
SOIL CLASSIFICATION
3. 3
→ Developed by Casagrande in 1942 for US Army
→ System based on particles < 3 in
→ Uses grain size distribution and plasticity of fines
Three major categories:
coarse-grained soils
fine-grained soils
organic soils
P200 < 50% → Coarse grained soil
P200 ≥ 50% → Fine grained soil
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION
SYSTEM (USCS) (ASTM D 2487)
5. 5
Definition of Grain Size
Boulders Cobbles
Gravel Sand
Silt and
Clay
Coarse Fine Coarse FineMedium
300 mm 75 mm
19 mm
No.4
4.75 mm
No.10
2.0 mm
No.40
0.425 mm
No.200
0.075
mm
Use
Atterberg limits
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION
SYSTEM (USCS)
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION
SYSTEM (USCS)
7. 7
FIG. 1 Flow chart for Classifying Fine-Grained Soil (50% or More Passes No. 200 Sieve)
Fine Grained Soils
8. 8
Group Symbol Group Name
FIG. 1b Flow chart for Classifying Organic Fine-Grained Soil (50% or More Passes No. 200 Sieve)
Fine Grained Organic Soils
9. 9
FIG. 2 Flow chart for Classifying Coarse-Grained Soils (50% or More Retained on No. 200 Sieve)
Coarse Grained Soils
10. 10
Used for fine grained soils to determine whether silt (M) or clay (C)
Below A-line is silt – use symbol M
Above A-line is clay – use symbol C
LL > 50 High plasticity
LL< 50 Low plasticity
PLASTICITY/A-LINE CHART
11. 11
Soil A
Fines = 52% > 50% => Fine-grained soil
PRACTICE PROBLEM #1
20. 20
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FIG. 3 Flow chart for Classifying Coarse-Grained Soils (50% or More Retained on No. 200 Sieve)
Gravel = 36%
Sand = 54%
Fines = 8%
21. 21
Soil A: D60 = 4.2 mm , D30 = 0.6 mm, D10 = 0.09 mm
Cu = 46.67
Cc = 0.95
Gravel
= 98-62
= 36%
Sand
= 62-8
= 54%
Fines
= 8%
PRACTICE PROBLEM #2
22. 22
22
FIG. 3 Flow chart for Classifying Coarse-Grained Soils (50% or More Retained on No. 200 Sieve)
Gravel = 36%
Sand = 54%
Fines = 8%
Cu = 46.7
Cc = 0.95
24. 24
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FIG. 3 Flow chart for Classifying Coarse-Grained Soils (50% or More Retained on No. 200 Sieve)
Gravel = 36%
Sand = 54%
Fines = 8%
Cu = 46.7
Cc = 0.95
Soil A is classified as [SP-SM: Poorly-graded sand with silt and gravel]
LL = 42
PL = 31
PI = 42-31 = 11
ML
25. 25
Classify the following soils Using Unified Classification
System.
PRACTICE PROBLEM #3
Soil SIEVE LL PI
No. 4 No. 200
(Cumulative % passing)
A 92 48 30 10
B 99 76 60 32
C 80 35 24 2
26. 26
FIG. 3 Flow chart for Classifying Coarse-Grained Soils (50% or More Retained on No. 200 Sieve)
Coarse Grained Soils
27. 27
Used for fine grained soils to determine whether silt (M) or clay (C)
Below A-line is silt – use symbol M
Above A-line is clay – use symbol C
LL > 50 High plasticity
LL< 50 Low plasticity
PLASTICITY/A-LINE CHART
28. 29
Two commonly used classification system:
1. Unified Soil Classification System (USCS)
preferred by Geotechnical engineers
2. American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO) System
preferred by Transportation engineers
SOIL CLASSIFICATION
29. 30
→ Classification procedure standardized by ASTM D3282 and
AASHTO M145.
→ Soil rating for subgrade construction.
→ Soils classified into 8 groups (+ several subgroups);
A-1 (best) to A-8 (worst).
→ Organic soils (peat and muck) assigned group A-8.
→ Required tests are sieve analysis and Atterberg limits.
AASHTO Soil Classification
30. 31
A4 ~ A7A1 ~ A3
Granular Materials Silt-clay Materials
LL and PI separates silty materials from
clayey materials
LL and PI separates silty materials from
clayey materials (only for A2 group)
AASHTO Soil Classification
(ASTM D3282; AASHTO M145)
A-1 (0)
Group Number Group Index
Example
35% pass No. 200 sieve > 35% pass No. 200 sieve
31. 32
101501.040005.02.035 200200 PIFLLFGI
Partial GI determined from LL Partial GI determined from PI
where
F200 = percentage passing through the No. 200 sieve
LL = Liquid limit, and PI = Plasticity index
GI is rounded off to nearest whole number
(e.g., GI = 3.4 is rounded off to 3; GI = 3.5 is rounded off to 4)
GI = 0, if the equation yields negative value.
GI → Empirical formula used to further evaluate soils within a
group (subgroups)
GROUP INDEX (GI)
32. 33
GI is shown in parentheses after the group symbol,
e.g. A-2-6(3), A-6(12), A-7-5(17)
101501.0 200 PIFGI
GROUP INDEX (GI)
Smaller the GI, better is the soil.
GI of soils belonging to groups A-1-a, A-1-b, A-2-4, A-
2-5, and A-3 is always zero.
GI for soils belonging to groups A-2-6 and A-2-7 is
computed by using the partial formula.
33. 34
Boulders Gravel
Sand Silt and
Clay
75 mm
Coarse
No.10
2.0 mm
No.40
0.425 mm
No.200
0.075
mm
AASHTO Particle Size
Fine
37. 38
Range of LL and PI for soils in groups A-2, A-4, A-5, A-6, and A-7.
AASHTO Plasticity Chart
38. 39
CONCLUDED
REFERENCE MATERIAL
An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering (2nd Edition)
By R. D. Holtz, W. D. Kovacs and T. C. Sheahan
Chapter #3
Principles of Geotechnical Engineering – (7th Edition)
Braja M. Das
Chapter #5
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Assistant Professor
Civil Engg. Dept. – UET Lahore
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