The Vision Cone Penetrometer (VisCPT)

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Title:

The Vision Cone Penetrometer (VisCPT)

Url:

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~romanh/viscpt/viscpt.htm

Publisher:

University of Michigan

Description: Hosted by the University of Michigan, this page contains information about the vision cone penetrometer and how it is similiar to the cone penetrometer test (CPT). Also, the site contains cameras that can visually observe soil characteristics at different depths. The site is rather brief, but contains suggest readings for those interested in pursuing the topic more in-depth.

LC Classification:

Agriculture -- Agriculture (General) -- Soils. Soil science -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Chemistry -- Physical and theoretical chemistry -- Thermochemistry -- Liquefaction of gases
Technology -- Engineering (General). Civil engineering -- Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) -- Soil mechanics -- Laboratory manuals. Testing of soils. Measurements
Technology -- Engineering (General). Civil engineering -- Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) -- Soil mechanics -- Soil dynamics
Technology -- Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering -- Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering -- Environmental geotechnology

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Chemistry
Science -- Technology
Science -- Geology

Key Concept:

Agriculture -- Soils
Geology -- Liquefaction

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Audio/Visual -- Image/Image Set

Format:

Image -- JPEG
Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

Higher Education
Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Roman D. Hryciw

Access Rights:

Free access

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