Elements of Soil Mechanics - 8th Edition
by Ian Smith
Blackwell Publishing, 2006

Chapter 11 - Compaction and Soil Mechanics Aspects of Highway Design

"The process of mechanically pressing together the particles of a soil to increase the density (compaction) is extensively employed in the construction of embankments..." (Chapter 11)

Resources for Chapter 11:

ExcelExample 11.1

Excel Exercises: Ex 11.1, Ex 11.2

pdf Exercises

Soil compaction.
Glasgow South Orbital, March 2004.

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