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In the Transvaal Province of the Republic of South Africa, engineering-geological investigations of sites proposed for development are required by law. The investigation produced is depicted on a flowchart. Flowcharts are provided to serve as guidelines in the evaluation of dewatered and non-dewatered sites. The evaluation of dolomitic sites culminates in a 3-fold categorization of the suitability of the site for development. Precautionary measures that are compulsory for development are listed.
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Roux, P. The engineering-geological evaluation of sites proposed for development in the dolomite karst regions of Southern Africa. Environ. Geol. Water Sci 12, 129–134 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02574799
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