The document discusses the purposes and methods of site and soil investigation for construction projects. It aims to describe the purposes of site investigation, which includes recording above ground features and collecting information on site history, utilities, accessibility, measurements, and existing services. The purposes of soil investigation are also discussed. Site and soil investigations are important to obtain information about the site and substrata through methods such as disturbed and undisturbed samples.
The document discusses the purposes and methods of site and soil investigation for construction projects. It aims to describe the purposes of site investigation, which includes recording above ground features and collecting information on site history, utilities, accessibility, measurements, and existing services. The purposes of soil investigation are also discussed. Site and soil investigations are important to obtain information about the site and substrata through methods such as disturbed and undisturbed samples.
The document discusses the purposes and methods of site and soil investigation for construction projects. It aims to describe the purposes of site investigation, which includes recording above ground features and collecting information on site history, utilities, accessibility, measurements, and existing services. The purposes of soil investigation are also discussed. Site and soil investigations are important to obtain information about the site and substrata through methods such as disturbed and undisturbed samples.
Describe the purpose of soil investigation Describe the methods of obtaining site information Describe the methods of obtaining substrata information Explain the differences between disturbed samples and undisturbed samples
1.1 PURPOSE OF SITE INVESTIGATION
To record relevant above ground features
To collect information: (1) Site History (2) Location of utilities (3) Accessibility (4) Measurement in site (5) Exiting services