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2nd Chapter-Site Investigation

A site investigation involves several stages to collect information about site conditions for safe and economic design. This includes desk studies, site reconnaissance, detailed exploration using methods like boreholes and testing, and reporting results with recommendations. The objectives are to build a 3D understanding of subsurface rock and soil deposits and consider geological, topographical, and cost factors. Undisturbed and disturbed samples are collected to characterize in-situ conditions.

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2nd Chapter-Site Investigation

A site investigation involves several stages to collect information about site conditions for safe and economic design. This includes desk studies, site reconnaissance, detailed exploration using methods like boreholes and testing, and reporting results with recommendations. The objectives are to build a 3D understanding of subsurface rock and soil deposits and consider geological, topographical, and cost factors. Undisturbed and disturbed samples are collected to characterize in-situ conditions.

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SITE INVESTIGATION

i.

determine whether the site is suitable for the

proposed work.
ii. iii.

to create a safe and economic design.

to ensure the other plan if any complications


that may arise during construction.

iv.

to investigate the case or cause of changes in circumstances, whether it cause by natural or others.

There was a few of stages that will related or interrelated in a site investigation process according a different types of site and project. 1. Desk study to collect the information relating to the site or project, example: maps, drawings, details of existing and historic development. 2. Site reconnaissance an early examination of the site by appropriate expert is most desirable (to examined such as climate, ground water conditions. Photographic record)

3. Detailed site exploration and sampling investigation of detailed geology and subsurface soil conditions using surface surveys, trial pits, headings, boreholes, sounding, geophysical methods.
4. Laboratory testing of samples test on disturbed and undisturbed samples submit from site. 5. In-situ testing carried out on the site either prior to or during the construction process. Ex: standard penetration, plate bearing, structure loading test.

6. Reporting results details of geological study, including structures, stratigraphy and mapping, results of borings. Ex: log report, references for sample and stratigraphy interpretations as requested; comments and recommendations relating to the design and construction of the purposed works; recommendations relating to further investigating or testing and to ongoing or post-completion monitoring.

1. Most of the information collected during site exploration will relate to subsurface deposits of rocks and soils.
2. The objectives is to build up a three dimensional picture of the site.

The four main sets of factors to consider:1. 2. 3. 4. Geological nature of site. Topographical nature of site Type of information required Cost and time

Undisturbed samples the structure and water content is preserved as far as possible, to truly represent site conditions (tri-axial test, un-confined compression test, oedometer test).
Disturbed sample Collected as drilling or digs proceed where possible attempting to preserve the in-situ water content (soil identification, classification and quality test).

SITE INVESTIGATION
Site investigation works include:i) Reconnaissance

ii) Observation iii) In-situ testing iv) Sampling v) Determination of the soil profile

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