Analysis of the PP-3 Soil Sample From the Palouse Prairie Restoration Project Site, Cheney, WA
Faculty Mentor
Richard Orndorff
Document Type
Poster
Start Date
10-5-2023 11:15 AM
End Date
10-5-2023 1:00 PM
Location
PUB NCR
Department
Geology
Abstract
The Palouse Prairie Restoration Project is devoted to the restoration of 120 acres of land to the west of Eastern Washington University. This land is actively being returned to its once-natural state for the purpose of education, research, and recreational activities for students and faculty at EWU and community members of Cheney, WA. Palouse Prairie soil originated as glacially derived silt that was blown eastward from the Puget Sound into eastern Washington during the last Ice Age. We conducted ASTM standard tests on sample PP-3 to determine geotechnical properties of the soil including specific gravity, Atterberg Limits, particle size distribution, optimal water content for compaction, and unconfined compressive strength. These properties are important to understand when building planned infrastructure (roads, parking lots, paths, visitor center, amphitheater) at the site.
Recommended Citation
Ives, Keagan, "Analysis of the PP-3 Soil Sample From the Palouse Prairie Restoration Project Site, Cheney, WA" (2023). 2023 Symposium. 41.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2023/res_2023/p2_2023/41
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Analysis of the PP-3 Soil Sample From the Palouse Prairie Restoration Project Site, Cheney, WA
PUB NCR
The Palouse Prairie Restoration Project is devoted to the restoration of 120 acres of land to the west of Eastern Washington University. This land is actively being returned to its once-natural state for the purpose of education, research, and recreational activities for students and faculty at EWU and community members of Cheney, WA. Palouse Prairie soil originated as glacially derived silt that was blown eastward from the Puget Sound into eastern Washington during the last Ice Age. We conducted ASTM standard tests on sample PP-3 to determine geotechnical properties of the soil including specific gravity, Atterberg Limits, particle size distribution, optimal water content for compaction, and unconfined compressive strength. These properties are important to understand when building planned infrastructure (roads, parking lots, paths, visitor center, amphitheater) at the site.
