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Like Atterberg limits work for Clays, limiting porosities do for sandy soils. Therefore especially for sands to be more specific.

Hi, I am looking for a good testing procedure to define the maximum and minimum void ratio (or porosity, or specific gravity). Should any1 have any good references or ideas please help me out. Thanks

Does anyone know anything about the viscosity index (Iv) and its relation to viscosity or/and the liquidity limit (WL). It is a useful parameter to describe the viscous flow of soils (i.e. in a creeping slope).

Ok Finished this dissertation and its all set and done. No need to bother any further

Viscosity Index. Does any1 know about the viscosity index (Iv) and its relation to viscosity? There is a publication (Leinenkugel 1976) that connects it to WL (liquidity limit) but its available only in German. This is a useful parameter to describe viscous flow of soils (i.e. in a creeping slope).

Poor fella, it seems noone really cares about your being stuck with laboratory testing...hopefully something might come up in the future. Joking but really would help if one or two guys from soil mechanics section could try and help me out with this. I just need accesible reference with triaxial...

I guess it would be very helpful to describe the soil and its conditions. If we know what soil it is maybe there is a chance to help you out. I guess you are refering to calyey soil. Try to give an illustration of the whole project. Is it on a flat area? is it on a hill? what is the extend of...

Does anyone know any references or has any available data on complete triaxial drained tests on Sands? I do not need them to be preoccessed (i.e. diagrams) just the sample characteristics prior and after the shearing. Moreover, if anyone is interested into applying equations on v (specific...

Increase shear strength of alluvial Clay? At first i disagree with any ground improvement techniques mentioned above. Is it worth it to actually spend so much money over 2.5 m of Clay? Secondly, i am not sure about the pile foundations as i dont know exactly the soil profile beneath the clay...

Again about Sands.As you may know, in a v-lnp' plot, the CSL of strength for Sands is initially curved. This means that at low confining pressures we need to model the critical state line of strength apart from the final linear part which is much better defined. For this purpose, people use the...

I agree, u should think of the water as an additional surcharge to calculate lateral stresses. However, it is important to mention the soil type on which your foundation is based. For example you mention a crush. If it is possible to encounter any cracks in the top 3 m. of the soil you should...

I was wondering if any of you guys have a clue how could i find (any special reference) complete triaxial tests on Sands in order to identify basic properties about their critical state, i.e. M (inclination of CS strength line in q vs p' plot), maximum and minimum density and point of deflection...