Quality Assurance in Geotechnical Explorations and Laboratory Testing

The author reviews the history of quality assurance in geotechnical explorations and laboratory testing during the design and construction of the Interstate Highway System, from the perspective of working for the New York State Department of Transportation. He reviews lessons learned in regard to drilling, sampling, particularly undisturbed sampling, and laboratory testing. He concludes with comments on the current and future challenges facing the geotechnical engineer.

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• Authors:
  • Cheney, Richard
• Publication Date: 2007-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 12-16
• Monograph Title: Geotechnical Challenges of the Interstate Highway System: The First 50 Years and a Look Ahead
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Circular
  • Issue Number: E-C116
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0097-8515

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drilling; Future; Geotechnical engineering; History; Interstate highways; Laboratory tests; Lessons learned; Quality assurance; Sampling; Undisturbed samples
• Identifier Terms: Interstate Highway System
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; History; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01047380
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Apr 30 2007 10:05AM