Sonic Drilling Methods in Geotechnical Investigations
How sonic drilling uses high-frequency vibration to recover continuous, undisturbed soil and rock cores for geotechnical investigations.
Geotechnical
Peer Review and Expert Witness in Geotechnical Engineering
When geotechnical peer review is required, what a peer review report covers, and the role of an expert witness in legal proceedings.
Benkelman Beam and Pavement Deflection Testing
How the Benkelman Beam measures pavement deflection under wheel load, and how results support structural evaluation and overlay design.
Geosynthetic Testing and Applications
How geosynthetics are tested for mechanical, hydraulic and durability performance, covering geotextiles, geogrids and geosynthetic clay line...
Unsaturated Soil Mechanics
An introduction to unsaturated soil mechanics, soil suction and the soil water characteristic curve, and how they're tested in the lab.
Dispersive Soil Testing — Pinhole Dispersion and Emerson Class
How dispersive clay soils are identified using the Emerson class and pinhole dispersion tests, and why it matters for earthworks and dams.
Plate Load Testing
An overview of plate load test planning, observations, interpretation and limitations for foundations and pavements.
Temporary Works Design — Shoring and Excavation Support
Temporary works design for excavation support — soldier piles, sheet piles, secant piles and ground anchors — explained for construction eng...
Consolidation Testing and Settlement Analysis
A practical overview of consolidation testing, soil compressibility parameters and time-dependent settlement assessment.
Rock Mechanics Testing
Laboratory rock mechanics tests explained, including UCS, point load index, Brazil test and slake durability, for foundation and slope desig...
Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring
An overview of geotechnical monitoring instruments — inclinometers, piezometers, settlement markers and strain gauges — and what they measur...
Cone Penetration Test (CPT)
How CPT testing provides continuous soil profiling and strength parameters for major infrastructure projects, and how it compares to SPT.