Research Article
May 1972

Process Control Computers for Educational Exercises

Publication: Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division
Volume 98, Issue 5

Abstract

Described herein is a teaching apparatus consisting of a process control computer which can be linked to a student designed laboratory scale model of an earthwork construction. The device was designed to allow undergraduate students to gain some experience in the performance of real earthwork problems. As in any technique involving scale modeling, the student must be informed of the existence and importance of scale effects.

Get full access to this article

View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.

Information & Authors

Information

Published In

Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division
Volume 98Issue 5May 1972
Pages: 517 - 521

History

Published in print: May 1972
Published online: Feb 12, 2021

Permissions

Request permissions for this article.

Authors

Affiliations

Charles A. Moore, AM.ASCE
Asst. Prof., Univ. of Illinois at Chicago Circle, Chicago, IL

Metrics & Citations

Metrics

Citations

Download citation

If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.

View Options

Get Access

Access content

Please select your options to get access

Log in/Register Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members: Please log in to see member pricing

Purchase

Save for later Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.

Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
ASCE Library Card (5 downloads)
$105.00
Add to cart
ASCE Library Card (20 downloads)
$280.00
Add to cart
Buy Single Article
$35.00
Add to cart

Get Access

Access content

Please select your options to get access

Log in/Register Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members: Please log in to see member pricing

Purchase

Save for later Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.

Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
ASCE Library Card (5 downloads)
$105.00
Add to cart
ASCE Library Card (20 downloads)
$280.00
Add to cart
Buy Single Article
$35.00
Add to cart

Media

Figures

Other

Tables

Share

Share

Copy the content Link

Share with email

Email a colleague

Share