Soil as a Foundation Material
1.Laboratory Tests
Gradation
Liquid Limit
Plastic Limit
Shrinkage Limit
Hydrometer Analysis
Direct Shear
Tri-Axial Shear
Consolidation
Permeability
California Bearing Ratio
Moisture Content
Specific Gravity
Light Compaction
Heavy Compaction
Swelling Pressure
Unconsolidated Compressive Strength
Free Swell Index
Density of Shelby
2. Field Tests
Field Density
Soil Core
Sand Replacement
Field Moisture Content
Plate Load Test
Standard Penetration Test
Static Cone Penetration Test
Dynamic Cone Penetration Test
Vane Shear Test
Pile Load – Static & Dynamic
Electric Resistivity
