Corrections to the 2000 version of the ‘Manual for Wedge Shear Testing of Soils' by 11.4.2002


  • The computer programs IWPW77 and CYLWEE88 have been amended to output the coefficient of correlation for when the linear regression is forced though the origin, thanks to the help given by Dr. Engin Karaesmen, teacher of the course 'Statistics for Civil Engineers' in the Department of Civil Engineering, METU.  So on page 38, the first row in Table 3.5 should be replaced by the following. 
  • PARREG Variable
    Explanation
    1. ... Coefficient of correlation for linear regression forced through the origin.
    1. PHI Angle of friction for regression forced through the origin.
    2. COFCOR Coefficient of correlation for ordinary linear regression.
  • The corrected versions of the programs can be downloaded by clicking on IWPW77 and CYLWEE88 in turn.