TESTING OF SOIL IN CIVIL ENGINEERING - QUALITY CONTROL
1.0 FIELD CLASSIFICATION OF SOILS 1.0 GENERAL: Types of Soil tests for building construction works depend on properties of soil. Design of the foundation is based on soil test report of construction site. Soil is a very important part of the design and building of any structure. Since the soil is in direct contact with the structure, it acts as a way to transfer loads. Any analysis of forces acting on the structure must consider how stresses are spread through the soil since the structure’s stability depends on the soil’s properties. At the feasibility stage, it is important to conduct a geotechnical study of the site before the design begins. It is a key design input that helps to understand the subsoil on which the structure will stand. Unlike construction material like Cement, Steel, Bricks and timber, soil does not possess a constant parameter. The type of soil, its density, moisture content and so its strength and deformation characteristic...