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Soil Classification: Foundation and Pavement Design Starts Here

February 15, 2017

<a href="/blog/soil-classification-foundation-and-pavement-design-starts-here"><img src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2017/february/soil-classification.jpg" alt="Soil Classification: Foundation and Pavement Design Starts Here" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 700px;" /></a>In this blog, we explore the two primary forms of soil classification for geotechnical purposes. Visual and laboratory classifications of soils are two distinct procedures that are part of a complete soils investigation.

Tags: Classification , Soil Foundation , Particle Sizing , Pavement Design , Geotechnical , Geotechnical Classification Chart , Shear Vane , Pocket Penetrometer , Field Testing , Laboratory , Resource Guide

How Simple Soils Inspection Equipment Promotes Trench Safety

October 14, 2015

<a href="/blog/how-simple-soils-inspection-equipment-promotes-trench-safety"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2015/october/soil-inspection-equipment715x477.jpg" alt="How Simple Soils Inspection Equipment Promotes Trench Safety" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" width="715" height="477" /></a>Before workers are allowed to enter an excavation, it’s important to evaluate conditions and make decisions about safety. Proper soil classification and evaluation is an important component of keeping your workers safe. This post outlines three equipment solutions that can significantly reduce the number of trenching accidents occurring on the job.

Tags: Trench Safety , Soil Inspection , Soil Testing , Geotechnical , Pocket Penetrometer , Shear Vane , Geotester , Equipment Selection Guide