Soil sampling

Title:

Soil sampling

Series:

Technical engineering and design guides as adapted from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; no.30

Publication Information:

Reston, Va. : American Society of Civil Engineers 2000

ISBN:

9780784403754

Subject Term:

Soils -- Testing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Soils -- Sampling -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Core drilling -- Handbooks, manual, etc.

Added Corporate Author:

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers

American Society of Civil Engineers

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Presents a summary of commonly accepted soil sampling practices and procedures to assist geotechnical personnel performing actual field studies. This manual provides both technical guidance for conducting soil sampling operations, and several methods for handling and storage of samples obtained in support of geotechnical investigations.

Chapter 1. Introduction
1-1. Purpose	p. 1
1-2. Applicability	p. 1
1-3. References	p. 1
1-4. Rescission	p. 1
1-5. Background	p. 1
1-6. Organization and Scope	p. 1
Chapter 2. Sampling Requirements
2-1. Introduction	p. 3
2-2. Sample Quality	p. 3
2-3. Parameters that Affect Sample Disturbance	p. 4
2-4. Selection of Sampling Apparatus to Obtain Undisturbed Samples	p. 7
2-5. Borehole Layout, Depth and Interval of Sampling, and Sample Diameter	p. 10
Chapter 3. Drill Rigs and Appurtenant Equipment
3-1. Introduction	p. 15
3-2. Drill Rigs	p. 15
3-3. Types of Drills	p. 20
3-4. Accessories and Appurtenant Equipment	p. 28
Chapter 4. Drilling Fluids
4-1. Purpose of Drilling Fluids	p. 40
4-2. Types of Drilling Fluids	p. 40
4-3. Properties of Water-Based Muds	p. 43
4-4. Mixing and Handling	p. 46
4-5. Drilling and Sampling Problems	p. 48
4-6. Limitations and Precautions	p. 52
4-7. Good Drilling Practices	p. 54
Chapter 5. Equipment for Undisturbed Soil Sampling in Borings
5-1. Sampler Types	p. 55
5-2. Push-Tube Samplers	p. 55
5-3. Core-Barrel Samplers	p. 65
5-4. Other Samplers	p. 69
5-5. Sample Tubes	p. 75
Chapter 6. Procedures for Undisturbed Soil Sampling in Borings
6-1. Advancing the Borehole	p. 80
6-2. Stabilizing the Borehole	p. 82
6-3. Cleaning the Hole before Sampling	p. 82
6-4. Sampling Procedures	p. 83
6-5. Preservation of Samples	p. 88
6-6. Boring and Sampling Records	p. 92
6-7. Shipment of Samples	p. 94
Chapter 7. Equipment for Disturbed Soil Sampling in Borings
7-1. Sampler Type	p. 96
7-2. Augers	p. 96
7-3. Push or Drive Samplers	p. 100
7-4. Displacement Samplers	p. 102
7-5. Vibratory Samplers	p. 102
7-6. Percussion Samplers	p. 102
Chapter 8. Procedures for Disturbed Soil Sampling in Borings
8-1. Advancing the Borehole	p. 105
8-2. Sampling Procedures	p. 107
8-3. Boring and Sampling Records	p. 108
8-4. Preservation and Shipment of Samples	p. 108
Chapter 9. Sampling Frozen Soils
9-1. Introduction	p. 110
9-2. Drilling Equipment	p. 110
9-3. Drilling and Sampling in Frozen Soil and Ice	p. 116
9-4. Special Considerations	p. 117
Chapter 10. Underwater Sampling of Soils
10-1. Introduction	p. 118
10-2. Underwater Sediment Types	p. 118
10-3. Planning an Underwater Site Investigation	p. 119
10-4. Work Platforms for Underwater Sampling	p. 119
10-5. Underwater Samplers	p. 122
10-6. Special Considerations for Underwater Sampling	p. 141
10-7. Sample Handling and Storage	p. 143
10-8. Summary	p. 145
Chapter 11. Sampling from Test Pits, Trenches, Accessible Borings, or Tunnels
11-1. Accessible Excavations	p. 146
11-2. Excavation	p. 147
11-3. Sampling and Testing	p. 149
11-4. Preservation of Samples and Test Records	p. 152
11-5. General Safety Considerations	p. 153
Chapter 12. Sampling from Stockpiles and Bins, Transportation Units, or Conveyor Belts
12-1. Introduction	p. 154
12-2. Sampling Plan	p. 154
12-3. Sampling Procedures	p. 156
12-4. Required Volume of Samples	p. 158
12-5. Preservation of Samples and Test Records	p. 158
12-6. Precautions	p. 158
Chapter 13. Handling and Storage of Samples and Sampling Records
13-1. Introduction	p. 159
13-2. Handling and Storage	p. 159
13-3. Written Record	p. 164
13-4. Precautions	p. 167
Chapter 14. Backfilling Boreholes and Excavations
14-1. General Safety Precautions	p. 168
14-2. Grouting	p. 168
14-3. Concrete	p. 168
Appendix A. References and Bibliography
A-1. Required Publications	p. 169
A-2. Related Publications	p. 169
A-3. Bibliography	p. 172
Appendix B. Penetration Resistance Test and Sampling with a Split-Barrel Sampler
B-1. Introduction	p. 174
B-2. Equipment and Terminology	p. 174
B-3. Advancing the Borehole	p. 178
B-4. Sampling and Testing Procedure	p. 179
B-5. Factors that Influence Penetration Data	p. 180
B-6. Sampling Records and Preservation of Samples	p. 182
B-7. Interpretation of SPT Blowcount Data	p. 184
Appendix C. Penetration Resistance Testing with the Becker Hammer Drill
C-1. Introduction	p. 185
C-2. Equipment	p. 185
C-3. Sampling and Testing Procedures	p. 185
C-4. Factors that Affect the Becker Penetration Test	p. 186
C-5. Summary	p. 186
Appendix D. Artificial Ground Freezing for Undisturbed Sampling of Cohesionless Soils
D-1. Introduction	p. 187
D-2. Historical Development	p. 187
D-3. In Situ Freezing and Testing Rationale	p. 188
D-4. Freeze Plant System	p. 189
D-5. Undisturbed Sampling Operations	p. 190
D-6. Precautions	p. 190
Appendix E. Visual Identification of Soil Samples
E-1. Field Identification Techniques	p. 192
E-2. Grain Size	p. 192
E-3. Soil Moisture and Color	p. 193
E-4. Mass Structure and Mass Defects of Soil Formations	p. 194
E-5. Description of Soils	p. 194
Index	p. 211

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