Civil & Environmental Engrg 625 - In Situ Testing Techniques

Spring
2014
01LL
0.00
Alan Lutenegger
M 2:30PM 5:30PM
UMass Amherst
57829
The theoretical and practical aspects of in situ tests in geotechnical engineering. Tests discussed include: Standard Penetration Test, Field Vane, Piezocone, Dilatometer, Pressuremeter, and Borehole Shear. Emphasis on use of in situ test results for determining engineering properties of soil for design. Corequisite: CE-ENGIN 620.
Pre Req: CE-ENGIN 320
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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