Information on taking sediment samples in marine environments and the type of equipment used. Contains information on laboratory procedures for different types of testing once the soil has been collected and provides...

Created by members at Georgia Institute of Technology, this site has a series of papers, presentations and reports on soil liquefaction research, drilled shaft and cone penetration testing evaluations, seismic...

This article briefly describes the in-situ shear vane test, including images and typical results. This procedure tests the undrained shear strength of soil. Procedures of the test are not outlined, but a general overview...

The International Soil Reference and Information Centre (ISRIC), which is associated with the Centre for Development and Environment, University of Berne, Switzerland, aims to "provide a better understanding of soils and...

The Soil Science Society of America's maintains the Internet Glossary of Soil Science Terms Web site. Visitors will find a searchable and browseable dictionary of hundreds of soil terms. Other resources include tables,...