Introductory technical guidance for civil and geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in engineering properties of soils. Here is what is discussed:1. GENERAL2. SHEAR STRENGTH3. VOLUME CHANGE4. PERMEABILITY5. ENGINEERING CHARACTERISTICS OF SOIL GROUPS6. CHANGES IN SOIL PROPERTIES7. WORKABILITY8. FROST ACTION9. ERODIBILITY10. DISPERSIVE CLAY11. DYNAMIC PROPERTIES.