SUGGESTED METHOD FOR TRIMMING UNDISTURBED SAMPLES

A method for trimming high quality test specimens is given. The method reflects the gradual improvement of trimming techniques to coincide with the increased demand for high quality testing in the private sector. A description of the equipment and of the procedure for trimming specimens is included. (Author)

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  American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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• Authors:
  • Eischens, G R
• Publication Date: 1980-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 131-133
• Serial:
  • Geotechnical Testing Journal
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: ASTM International
  • ISSN: 0149-6115
  • EISSN: 1945-7545
  • Serial URL: https://www.astm.org/products-services/standards-and-publications/geotechnical-testing-journal.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Equipment; Specimens; Triaxial shear tests; Trimming; Undisturbed samples
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00335489
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 28 1981 12:00AM