TXDOT: Geotechnical Manual

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Geotechnical Manual

Author: William R. Cox, P.E.
Publisher: Texas Department of Transportation
Date: August 01, 2006

The purpose of this manual is to guide the districts in conducting geotechnical investigation and design for project development.

Information in this manual is organized into the following chapters:

1. Manual Overview. Introductory information on the purpose and organization of the manual.
2. Soil Surveys. Requirements for conducting soil surveys for projects with bridges, retaining walls, slopes and embankments, sign structures, illumination, sound walls, and radio towers.
3. Field Operations. Requirements for drilling, sampling, and field testing.
4. Soil and Bedrock Logging. Description of material order, level of description, and classification.
5. Foundation Design. Guidelines for selecting foundation types, drilled shafts, piling, and requirements for scour analysis.
6. Retaining Walls. Requirements for retaining wall selection, layouts, design, and excavaton support.
7. Slope Stability. Requirements for slope stability design and analysis.

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