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    Table 1 - Testing Methods For Slumping Potential Parameters

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    The document outlines testing methods for determining soil parameters related to slumping potential, slope stability, and liquefaction potential. For slumping potential, both cohesive and non-cohesive soils can be tested for shear strength, cohesion, density, moisture content, and sensitivity using methods like triaxial testing, shear boxes, vane shear tests, and measuring liquid and plastic limits. Slope stability parameters for different soil types can also be evaluated through lab and field tests measuring shear strength, density, moisture content, and porewater pressure. Liquefaction potential in non-cohesive soils is assessed by examining particle size, relative density, grading, standard penetration resistance, and overburden pressure.

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    The document outlines testing methods for determining soil parameters related to slumping potential, slope stability, and liquefaction potential. For slumping potential, both cohesive and non-cohesive soils can be tested for shear strength, cohesion, density, moisture content, and sensitivity using methods like triaxial testing, shear boxes, vane shear tests, and measuring liquid and plastic limits. Slope stability parameters for different soil types can also be evaluated through lab and field tests measuring shear strength, density, moisture content, and porewater pressure. Liquefaction potential in non-cohesive soils is assessed by examining particle size, relative density, grading, standard penetration resistance, and overburden pressure.

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    The document outlines testing methods for determining soil parameters related to slumping potential, slope stability, and liquefaction potential. For slumping potential, both cohesive and non-cohesive soils can be tested for shear strength, cohesion, density, moisture content, and sensitivity using methods like triaxial testing, shear boxes, vane shear tests, and measuring liquid and plastic limits. Slope stability parameters for different soil types can also be evaluated through lab and field tests measuring shear strength, density, moisture content, and porewater pressure. Liquefaction potential in non-cohesive soils is assessed by examining particle size, relative density, grading, standard penetration resistance, and overburden pressure.

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    Table 1 Testing Methods for Slumping Potential Parameters

    SOIL PARAMETERS

    TESTING METHODS
    NON-COHESIVE SOIL

    COHESIVE SOIL

    Shear Strength

    Triaxial (CU)

    Triaxial (CU)

    Cohesion (c or c`)

    Shear box

    Shear box

    AND
    Angle of internal

    Shear vane

    Friction ( of )

    For cu

    Density

    Density

    Density

    Moisture content

    Moisture content

    Moisture content

    Relative density

    Standard penetration

    Not applicable

    Min. and max. density


    Sensitivity

    Not applicable

    (c remoulded)

    Remoulded shear box


    Remoulded shear vane

    Liquid limit

    Not applicable

    Liquid limit

    Plastic limit

    Not applicable

    Liquid limit

    NOTES
    The tests for sensitivity require the measurement of the strength of the soil (normally
    cohesion) after it has been worked or remoulded.

    Table 2 Testing Methods for Slope Stability Parameters


    SOIL
    PARAMETERS

    TESTING METHODS
    WEATHERED
    ROCK

    NON-COHESIVE
    SOIL

    COHESIVE SOIL

    Shear Strength

    Triaxial (CU)

    Triaxial (CU)

    Triaxial (CU)

    Cohesion (c or c`)

    Shear box

    Shear box

    Shear box

    Standard
    penetration and
    correlation

    Standard
    penetration and
    correlation

    Shear vane

    AND
    Angle of internal
    Friction ( of )

    for cu
    Unconfined
    Compression
    for cu
    Dutch cone
    penetrometer
    for cu

    Density / unit
    weight

    Density

    Density

    Density

    Moisture content

    Moisture content

    Moisture content

    Moisture content

    Water Table

    Water table

    Water table

    Water table

    Porewater pressure Piezometer

    Piezometer

    Piezometer

    NOTES
    In contrast to the laboratory tests (such as triaxial, and shear box tests) the field tests
    (standard penetration or Dutch cone penetrometer tests) do not give direct measurements
    of the soil parameters required. These parameters are obtained using established
    correlations available in most soil mechanics texts.

    Table 3 Testing Methods for Liquefaction Potential Parameters


    SOIL PARAMETERS

    TESTING METHODS
    NON-COHESIVE SOIL

    Medium particle size (D


    Relative density

    50

    Grading
    Standard penetration test
    Field density vs minimum and maximum
    density

    Water table

    Water table

    Overburden pressure

    Excavate test pits with in-situ density tests


    Boring and density test on tube samples
    NOTES

    Liquefaction potential is only applicable to non-cohesive soils.

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