In addition to field test results and theoretical knowledge, interpretation and engineering judgement on the available factual data is essential for proper planning and execution of ground investigation. Maximum subsurface information can be extracted with lesser budget if proper interpretation is made. In other words, no amount of site investigation is adequate without proper interpretation and application of engineering judgement. With this in consideration in mind, this book provides special focus to the importance of interpretation and engineering judgement in geotechnical projects.
1. Chapter 1 : Introduction - p. Page xviii 2. Chapter 2 : Detection of subsurface anomalies - p. Page 9 3. Chapter 3 : Engineering judgment in field tests - p. Page 18 4. Chapter 4 : Limitations of field tests - p. Page 25 5. Chapter 5 : Management of geotechnical projects without technical knowledge - p. Page 32 6. Chapter 6 : Consequences of incomplete and incorrect reporting - p. Page 39 7. Chapter 7 : Reaching a conclusion in case of geotechnical failures - p. Page 51 8. Chapter 8 : Ignoring site conditions in the laboratory - p. Page 62 9. Chapter 9 : Memory of excavated soil - p. Page 71 10. Chapter 10 : Project specific suitability of soil strata - p. Page 79 11. Chapter 11 : Overlooking the subsurface strata - p. Page 88 12. Chapter 12 : Field recording by geotechnical site engineer - p. Page 96 13. Chapter 13 : Interpretation of drilling data - p. Page 106 14. Chapter 14 : Simulation of a site condition - p. Page 119 15. Chapter 15 : Investigation steps in case of complex subsurface condition - p. Page 128 16. Chapter 16 : Selecting suitable ground improvement method for a problematic site - p. Page 134 17. Chapter 17 : Interpretations after a geotechnical failure - p. Page 144 18. Chapter 18 : Excuses after a geotechnical failure - p. Page 152 19. Chapter 19 : Interpretation of geotechnical reports - p. Page 159 20. Chapter 20 : Interpretation beyond making conclusions - p. Page 178 21. Index - p. Page 184
In addition to field test results and theoretical knowledge, interpretation and engineering judgement on the available factual data is essential for proper planning and execution of ground investigation. Maximum subsurface information can be extracted with lesser budget if proper interpretation is made. In other words, no amount of site investigation is adequate without proper interpretation and application of engineering judgement. With this in consideration in mind, this book provides special focus to the importance of interpretation and engineering judgement in geotechnical projects.
1. Chapter 1 : Introduction - p. Page xviii 2. Chapter 2 : Detection of subsurface anomalies - p. Page 9 3. Chapter 3 : Engineering judgment in field tests - p. Page 18 4. Chapter 4 : Limitations of field tests - p. Page 25 5. Chapter 5 : Management of geotechnical projects without technical knowledge - p. Page 32 6. Chapter 6 : Consequences of incomplete and incorrect reporting - p. Page 39 7. Chapter 7 : Reaching a conclusion in case of geotechnical failures - p. Page 51 8. Chapter 8 : Ignoring site conditions in the laboratory - p. Page 62 9. Chapter 9 : Memory of excavated soil - p. Page 71 10. Chapter 10 : Project specific suitability of soil strata - p. Page 79 11. Chapter 11 : Overlooking the subsurface strata - p. Page 88 12. Chapter 12 : Field recording by geotechnical site engineer - p. Page 96 13. Chapter 13 : Interpretation of drilling data - p. Page 106 14. Chapter 14 : Simulation of a site condition - p. Page 119 15. Chapter 15 : Investigation steps in case of complex subsurface condition - p. Page 128 16. Chapter 16 : Selecting suitable ground improvement method for a problematic site - p. Page 134 17. Chapter 17 : Interpretations after a geotechnical failure - p. Page 144 18. Chapter 18 : Excuses after a geotechnical failure - p. Page 152 19. Chapter 19 : Interpretation of geotechnical reports - p. Page 159 20. Chapter 20 : Interpretation beyond making conclusions - p. Page 178 21. Index - p. Page 184
