Civil & Environmental Engrg 625 - In Situ Testing Techniques
Fall
2020
01
4.00
Carlton Ho
TU TH 2:30PM 3:45PM
UMass Amherst
57436
Fully Remote Class
ho@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