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Practical Guide to Geo-Engineering pp 57–92Cite as

Geo-properties

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Part of the book series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering ((GGEE,volume 29))

Abstract

This chapter contains information on classification (index), durability and engineering properties of soil (coarse and fine grained with particle diameters less than 0.06 mm (BS) or 0.074 mm) (ASTM) as well as of rock.

Soil properties considered:

  • Particle size distribution – grading (coarse grained soil)

  • Plasticity and consistency (fine grained soil)

  • Over consolidation (fine grained soil)

  • Unit weight and other basic parameters

  • Undrained shear strength in static and cyclic condition (fine grained soil)

  • Angle of friction in static (coarse and fine grained soil) and cyclic conditions (coarse grained soil)

  • Stiffness in static and cyclic condition

  • Water permeability

  • Consolidation (fine grained soil)

  • Content of carbonates, chlorides, sulphates and organic matter

Soil properties concerning collapse, swelling, erosion, liquefaction, frost susceptibility and contamination are considered in Chap. 4

Rock properties considered:

  • Identification

  • Rock mass rating

  • Quality number of rock mass

  • Shear strength

  • Stiffness

  • Water permeability

Rock properties concerning solution, swelling and tectonic stresses are considered in Chap. 4

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Srbulov, M. (2014). Geo-properties. In: Practical Guide to Geo-Engineering. Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering, vol 29. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8638-6_3

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