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<br />3-28 <br /> <br />Table 3-2 <br /> <br />Bank Slope Stability Analyses <br /> <br />A. Index Tests <br /> <br />I. Classification <br /> <br />a. Mechanical analysis <br /> <br />b. Liquid limit <br /> <br />Plasticity index <br /> <br />c. Plastic limit <br /> <br />2. Specific gravity <br /> <br />a. Particles smaller than No. 4 sieve <br /> <br />b. Particles larger than No. 4 sieve <br /> <br />3. Natural dry unit weight and natural moisture content <br /> <br />4. Compaction <br /> <br />B. Engineering Properties Tests <br /> <br />1. Shear <br /> <br />a. Unconfined Compression <br /> <br />b. Direct <br /> <br />c. Triaxial <br /> <br />d. Vane <br /> <br />2. Permeability <br /> <br />C. Other Tests !/ <br /> <br />1. Dispersion <br /> <br />2. Soluble salts <br /> <br />3. Linear shrinkage <br /> <br />!/ These tests may be made at local option. Results will provide <br />supporting information which may assist in evaluating bank <br />stability. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br />