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Soil Field Testing: Physical Properties of Soil

May 10, 2023

<div><a href="/blog/soil-field-test-article"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2023/may/soil-field-testing-article.jpg" alt="Soil Field Testing: Physical Properties of Soil" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>Soil is a natural material and is sometimes employed as a construction material without modification. It is crucial to understand how it performs in its original (in-situ) environment. For this article, we will examine various field tests of soil and the equipment required to perform them.</p>

Tags: Testing Insights , Equipment Selection Guide , Moisture Testing , In-situ Testing , Field Testing , Penetration Test , Soil Testing , Geotechnical , Soil Density , Permeability Test , Soil Foundation

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><p>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.</p>

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