Civil & Environmental Engrg 625 - In Situ Testing Techniques
Fall
2018
01
4.00
Alan Lutenegger
TU TH 8:30AM 9:45AM
UMass Amherst
81671
Marston Hall room 220
lutenegg@ecs.umass.edu
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.