KDOT Geotechnical Manual Edition. Table of Contents

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1 KDOT Geotechnical Manual 2007 Edition The KDOT Geotechnical Manual is available two volumes. Both volumes are very large electronic (pdf) files which may take several minutes to download. The table of contents from both volumes is shown below. Volume I (24.5 MB) Volume II (95.5 MB) Table of Contents Volume I Chapter 1: Geotechnical and Pavement Tasks in Highway Projects Introduction Planning, Development, and Engineering Phase Project Design Phase Construction Phase Post-Construction Phase Chapter 2: Subsurface Investigation Procedures Introduction Review of Project Requirements Office Review of Available Data Topographic Maps Aerial Photographs Kansas Geological Survey Maps and Reports Soil Conservation Service Surveys Archived KDOT Geotechnical Reports Field Reconnaissance Field Exploration Methods Test Pits and Trenches Boreholes Auger Borings Hollow-Stem Auger Borings Wash Borings Percussion Drilling Rotary Drilling

2 2.5.8 Coring Soundings Geophysical methods Seismic Refraction and Reflection Resistivity Ground Penetrating Radar Soil Sampling Bag Bulk Samples Split-Barrel Samplers Shelby Tube Samplers Stationary Piston Samplers Floating Piston Samplers Retractable Piston Samplers Hydraulic Piston Samplers (Osterberg) Rock Core Sampling Double Tube Core Barrel Triple Tube Core Barrel References Specifications and Standards Chapter 3: Subsurface Investigation Guidelines for Highways and Related Structures Introduction General Requirements Preliminary Actions Guidelines for Minimum Explorations Surface Geology and Soil Surveys Structures Borrow Areas References Specifications and Standards Appendix Chapter 4: In-Situ Testing Introduction Standard Penetration Test (SPT) Cone Penetrometer Test (CPT) Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Test (DCP) Pressuremeter Test (PMT) Borehole Shear Device (BSD) Field Vane Test Percolation Test Infiltration Test Permeability Test Seepage Tests Open-End Borehole Test Exfiltration Test

3 4.12 Pumping tests Environmental Corrosion Tests Grout Plug Pull-out Test Osterberg Cell References Specifications and Standards Chapter 5: Laboratory Tests Introduction Soils Tests Grain Size Analysis Moisture Content Atterberg Limits Specific Gravity of Soils Strength Tests Consolidation Test Organic Content Swell Slake Durability Test Permeability Compaction Tests Relative Density Tests Rock Cores Unconfined Compression Test Splitting Tensile Strength Test Triaxial Compression Strength Specific Gravity and Absorption Unit Weight Modulus Tests for Paving Materials Resilient Modulus Test (Cylindrical-Axial) Indirect Resilient Modulus Test (Diametral Test) References Specifications and Standards Chapter 6: Materials Description, Classification, and Logging Introduction Materials Description and Classification - Soils Color Constituents Grading Relative Density or Consistency Moisture Content Particle Angularity and Shape Additional Descriptive Terms Classification AASHTO Classification System

4 6.3 Materials Description and Classification - Rock Color Constituents Weathering Hardness Cementation Stratification and Parting of Shales Bedding and Splitting Additional Descriptive Terms Logging Comments on Drilling Procedures and/or Problems Sampling Test Results Rock Core Recovery and Rock Quality Designation References Specifications and Standards Chapter 7: Field Instrumentation Introduction Inclinometers (Slope Indicators) Settlement Indicators Piezometers Total Pressure Cells Tiltmeters Monitoring Wells Vibration Monitoring Special Instrumentation References Specifications and Standards Chapter 8: Surface Geology and Soil Surveys Introduction Geology Survey Reports Plotting the Field Ground Profile Project Profile Development Field Profile Cross-section Development Centerline Profile for Cross-Sections Manually Plotted Cross-Sections Coded Cross-Sections Plan Profile Preparation Preliminary Geology Report Section I - Generalized Geologic Section Section II - Geology of the Project Section III - Geo-Engineering Aspects of the Project Dividing Project Geology into Sections by Stationing Groundwater Issues

5 Springs, Ponds, and Oil Wells Final Design Geology Report Presplifting Overbreakage Underdrains Wells Ground Water Subgrading Soil Surveys Report Preparation Reduction and Grouping of Laboratory Data Volume Multiplication Factors Earthwork Quantities for Initial Consolidation and Settlement E' Value for CMP Backfill Development of Soil Characteristics Table Soil Survey Report Introduction Soil Characterisitics Soil Selection Stabilization Requirements Compaction Requirements Rock Excavation Overbreakage Slope Topping for Exposed Rock Slope Stability Embankment Slopes (Large Fills) Cut Slopes Potential Problems Earthwork Adjustments Conclusion Report Appendices Geology Report Figures DrillLogs Standard Geology Symbols Centerline Profile ICES Codes Examples of ICES Coding Example of Geology Coding Word Format Example of Geology Coding Excel Format Example Geologic section Example of Underdrain Design Examples of Backslope Design Soil Survey Figures Soil Probe Notes Soil Routine Test Results Soil Compaction Test Results

6 8.6.4 Soil Swell Test Results Soil Fertility Test Results Volume Multiplication Factor Computations Qs and Qic Computations and Tables Table Chapter 9: Allowable Strength Analysis and Design Soil Roadway Embankment Materials Limits of Unsuitable Materials Corrosivity Drainage Other Considerations Foundation Systems Spread Footings Driven Piles Friction and End-Bearing Drilled Shafts Auger-Cast-Piles Design Procedure Settlement of Auger Cast Pile Groups Auger Cast Pile Specifications Micro Piles Design Procedure Additional Considerations in Foundation Analysis Lateral Loads Scour Downdrag Construction Requirements Embankment Settlement/ Stability Settlement Stability Design Procedure - Lateral Squeeze Retaining Wail Design Design Procedure Consideration Steepened Slopes Design Procedure Light Tower Foundation Design ASD Analysis Method Tables Computer Programs used in KDOT ASD Design Tables References Figures Chapter 10: Load and Resistance Factor Design for Soils Limit States for Design Strength Limit States

7 Service Limit States Load Factors Dead Loads Transient Loads (or Live Loads) Load Factors and Load Combinations Load Factors for Foundations and Retaining Walls Load factors for Culverts and Buried Structures Design Parameter Selection Resistance Factor Development for Design Parameters Spread Footing Design Limit States Resistance Factors Design Procedure Driven Pile Design Limit States Resistance Factors Design Procedure Drilled Shaft Design Limit States Resistance Factors Design Procedure Conventional Retaining Wall and Abutment Design Limit States Resistance Factors Design Procedure Modular Wall Design Limit States Resistance Factors Design Procedure Anchored Wall Design Limit States Resistance Factors Design Procedure Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall Design Limit States Resistance Factors Design Procedure LRFD Tables References Chapter 11: Allowable Strength Analysis and Design - Rock Foundation Systems for Rock Spread Footings Driven Piles-End-Bearing Drilled Shafts Micro Piles

8 11.2 Additional Considerations in Rock Foundation Analysis Lateral Loads Scour Downdrag Construction Requirements Rock Slope Design and Stability Design Procedure Considerations ASD Analysis Method Tables Computer Programs used in KDOT References Figures Chapter 12: Analysis and Design of Pavements Design Preliminaries Project Data Special Provisions Geometries Subgrade Data Base Courses Existing Pavement Data Traffic Rigid Pavement Design AASHTO Method PCA Method Flexible Pavement Design AASHTO Method Asphalt Institute Method Layered Elastic Analysis-Fatigue Assessment Shoulder Surfacing Life Cycle Costing Pavement Reports Report of Pavement Investigation Form Response Form Form Recommended Surfacing Alternates Report of Pavement Investigation Surfacing Recommendations for Bridge Replacements References Example Maps and Tables

9 Volume II Chapter 13:Bridge Deck Condition Surveys Initiating the Survey Visual Inspection Delamination Evaluation Corrosion Potential Salt Content Coring Bridge Deck Evaluation Report Report Distribution Chapter 14: Example Geotechnical Documents Geology Report Geology Report Addendum Final Design Geology Report Final Design Geology Report Addendum Soil Survey Report of Borrow Investigation Report of Borrow Area Investigation Report of Retaining Wall Investigation Slope Stability and Settlement Investigation Report of Slope Failure Investigation Report of Stabilization Pond Investigation Report of Wash Bay Foundation Investigation Report of Wetland Mitigation Investigation Report of Light Tower Investigation Report of Pavement Investigation - New Construction Report of Pavement Investigation - Rehabilitation Report of Pavement Investigation - Failure Investigation Bridge Replacement Surfacing Recommendation Documents Bridge Deck Condition Report Bridge Foundation Geology Report Test Pile Special - PDA Report Test Pile Special - PDA Report Addendum Chapter 15: Construction and Post-Construction Construction and Post-Construction Dynamic Pile Driving Analysis Dynamic Monitoring of Pile Driving Load Tests Static Load Tests Dynamic Load Tests Osterberg Cell Load Tests Pile/Drilled Shaft Damage Assessment Pile Integrity Testing Crosshole Sonic Logging

10 15.6 Drilled Shaft Construction Shaft Inspection Device (SID) Field Instrumentation Monitoring Falling Weight Deflectometer Pavement Condition Survey Troubleshooting Records Figures References Specifications and Standards Volume I (24.5 MB) Volume II (95.5 MB) 10

Manual on Subsurface Investigations National Highway Institute Publication No. FHWA NHI Federal Highway Administration Washington, DC

Manual on Subsurface Investigations National Highway Institute Publication No. FHWA NHI-01-031 Federal Highway Administration Washington, DC Geotechnical Site Characterization July 2001 by Paul W. Mayne,