TP – 1319 An Introduction to Laboratory Testing of Soils for Professional Engineers

Description

This technical paper covers laboratory test procedures, typical test properties, and the application of test results to design and construction. Symbols and terms relating to tests and soil properties conform, generally, to definitions given in ASTM Standard D653, Standard Definitions of Terms and Symbols Relating to Soil and Rock Mechanics found in Reference 1, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, by the American Society for Testing and Materials.