An essential guide to improving preliminary geotechnical analysis and
design from limited data
Soil Properties and their Correlations, Second Edition provides a
summary of commonly-used soil engineering properties and gives a wide
range of correlations between the various properties, presented in the
context of how they will be used in geotechnical design.
The book is divided into 11 chapters: Commonly-measured properties;
Grading and plasticity; Density; Permeability, Consolidation and
settlement; Shear strength; California bearing ratio; Shrinkage and
swelling characteristics; Frost susceptibility; Susceptibility to
combustion; and Soil-structure interfaces. In addition, there are two
appendices: Soil classification systems; and Sampling methods.
This new, more comprehensive, edition provides material that would be of
practical assistance to those faced with the problem of having to
estimate soil behaviour from little or no laboratory test data.
Key features:
- Soil properties explained in practical terms.
- A large number of correlations between different soil properties.
- A valuable aid for assessing design values of properties.
- Clear statements on practical limitations and accuracy.
An invaluable source of reference for experienced professionals working
on geotechnical design, it will also give students and early-career
engineers an in-depth appreciation of the appropriate use of each
property and the pitfalls to avoid.
