Abstract
A site investigation is an essential first step in the design of any highway on a new location. The information obtained by the survey assists in locating the highway to avoid adverse geological conditions and in designing earthworks, pavement thickness, drainage works and bridge foundations.
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Salter, R.J. (1988). Earthworks. In: Highway Design and Construction. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-10067-5_6
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