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May 1959
A Statistical Study of Soil Sampling
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VIEW THE REPLYPublication: Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division
Volume 85, Issue 5
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This is a study undertaken to determine the number of samples needed to obtain reasonable correlations between pedologic soil types and their engineering properties. Data from four DeWitt County soils give a quantitative indication of the value of pedologic information in planning, designing and constructing highways and airports in Illinois.
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Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division
Volume 85 • Issue 5 • May 1959
Pages: 1 - 13
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© 1959 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Feb 12, 2021
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Thomas H. Thornburn, F.ASCE
Prof. of Civ. Eng., Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, Ill.
Wesley R. Larsen, M.ASCE
Supervisory Civ. Engr., Federal Electric Corp., an IT and T Associate, Industrial Park, Paramus, N. J.
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