Abstract
This chapter contains basic information for the site investigations performed for construction purposes. Site investigation needs to provide information on:
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Geological origin (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic for rock, transported by wind, streams, glaciers for soil) and global formations (tectonic folds and faults, sediment basins, landslides)
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Past use concerning presence of contamination and existing buried structures (of archaeological or industrial significance – foundations, underground chambers) including unexploded ordnance (UXO)
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Current condition (baseline state) in terms of topography, layering, state of strata (density of coarse soil, consolidation state, plasticity and consistency of fine soil, rock type and rock weathering extent), ground water and gas regime
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Engineering properties for prediction of ground response to intended development over its useful life.
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Srbulov, M. (2014). Geo-investigations. In: Practical Guide to Geo-Engineering. Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering, vol 29. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8638-6_1
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