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    Soils Laboratory Manual - K-State Edition

    Soils Laboratory Manual - K-State Edition

    The Soils Laboratory Manual, K-State Edition is designed for students in undergraduate, introductory soil science courses, and highlights the many aspects of soil science, including: soil genesis and classification, soil physical properties, soil-water interaction, soil biology, soil chemistry, and soil fertility. The lab manual includes 15 different laboratories, each one starting with an introduction and pre-lab assignment, followed by in-lab activities, and complimented by post-lab assignment. In-lab activities involve field trips, experiments, observation stations, or problem sets. Post-lab assignments include online quizzes, problem sets, or laboratory summary reports.

    Subjects:
    Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
    Keywords:
    Soils Laboratory manuals Soil mechanics Textbooks
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
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    How Soil Destroys Buildings

    How Soil Destroys Buildings

    Expansive soils cause more property damage per year than earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes combined. Expansive soils are a slow-moving geologic phenomenon, which makes them not very news-worthy. However, they still cause a tremendous amount of damage to buildings and the public infrastructure we rely on every day.

    Subjects:
    Building Services Engineering, Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, and Building and Real Estate
    Keywords:
    Foundations Soil mechanics Swelling soils
    Resource Type:
    Video