MATERIALS MANUAL

MATERIALS MANUAL FOR FIELD

MATERIALSMAN
DUTIES OF A FIELD MATERIALSMAN
CHAPTER I – SOILS

 General Information
 Soil Properties and Laboratory Tests
1. Grading Test
2. Liquid limit; Plastic Limit; Plasticity Index
3. Compaction Test
4. Density
5. Shear Strength Test
6. California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
 Classification of Soils
 Soil Survey and Sampling
 Soil Stabilization
 Field Control
CHAPTER II – CONCRETE

 General Information
 Physical Properties
 Classes and Uses of Concrete
 Control of Concrete Materials
 Design of Concrete Mixture
 Field Control Inspection of Concrete Mixture
 Field Control Tests
 Concrete Samples
 Shipment and Care of Samples
 Report on Concreting Work
 Summary of Tests Required