Evaluation of Relative Density and its Role in Geotechnical Projects Involving Cohesionless Soils

STP Published: 1973

STP523-EB

Evaluation of Relative Density and its Role in Geotechnical Projects Involving Cohesionless Soils

Editor(s): E. T. Selig, R. S. Ladd

This monumental volume contains 31 papers dealing with the determination of density considering the measurement of maximum, and situ density; correlation Between relative density and measure performance of properties and granular soils; use of relative density in geotechnical projects.

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ET Selig, RS Ladd

The Relative Density Approach—Uses, Testing Requirements, Reliability, and Shortcomings

WG Holtz

Accuracy of Relative Density Measurements: Results of a Comparative Test Program

FA Tavenas, RS Ladd, P La Rochelle

Variability of Laboratory Relative Density Test Results

DA Tiedemann

Statistical Significance of the Relative Density

Y Yoshimi, I Tohno

Effect of Variations in Minimum Density on Relative Density

RC Gupta, JD McKeown

Factors Controlling Maximum and Minimum Densities of Sands

TL Youd

Influence of Grain Shape and Size upon the Limiting Porosities of Sands

EA Dickin

Some Observations on the Control of Density by Vibration

EW Brand

Laboratory Studies of Maximum and Minimum Dry Densities of Cohesionless Soils

MM Johnston

Maximum Density Determination of Subbase Materials

G Cumberledge, RJ Cominsky

Compaction of Sand on a Vertically Vibrating Table

R Dobry, RV Whitman

Vibratory Compaction in the Laboratory of Granular Materials in Long Columns

AI Johnson, DA Morris

Uniformity of Saturated Sand Specimens

JJ Emery, WD Liam Finn, KW Lee

Errors of In-Place Density Measurements in Cohesionless Soils

DF Griffin

Some Testing Experiences and Characteristics of Boulder-Gravel Fill in Earth Dams

RJ Frost

Relative Density Tests on Rock Fill at Carters Dam

RJ Stephenson

Direct Determination and Indirect Evaluation of Relative Density and Its Use on Earthwork Construction Projects

Y Lacroix, HM Horn

Prediction of Drained Strength of Sands from Relative Density Measurements

DH Cornforth

Effect of Particle Shape on the Engineering Properties of Granular Soils

I Holubec, E D'Appolonia

Effect of Relative Density on the Liquefaction Susceptibility of a Fine Sand under Controlled-Stress Loading

GN Durham, FC Townsend

Influence of Relative Density on the Strength and Deformation of Sand under Plane Strain Conditions

MM Al-Hussaini

Comparisons of Vibrated Density and Standard Compaction Tests on Sands with Varying Amounts of Fines

FC Townsend

Determination of Relative Density of Sand Below Groundwater Table

JO Osterberg, S Varaksin

Experience with Relative Density as a Construction Control Criterion

DJ Leary, RJ Woodward

Density Measurements in a Hydraulic Fill

SJ Paulos, A Hed

Field and Laboratory Determination of Maximum Density in Coarse Sands and Gravels for Mica Dam

WI Low, C Sener

Correlation Between Gradational Parameters and Limiting Densities for Cohesionless Materials Placed Hydraulically

HM Reitz

Comparison of Relative Densities Estimated Using Different Approaches

RA Bell, JP Singh

Relative Density—Three Examples of Its Use in Research and Practice

K-J Melzer

Difficulties in the Use of Relative Density as a Soil Parameter

FA Tavenas

Evaluation of Relative Density Measurements and Applications

ET Selig, RS Ladd

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Developed by Committee: D18

Pages: 506

DOI: 10.1520/STP523-EB

ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5534-3

ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0081-7