Site Investigation & Sampling of Peat

Sampling
• For case of shallow sample, block samples can be
obtained.

• Typically a pit is excavated and blocks of peat are

removed from the pit wall.

• Large block samples (250-mm-square) can be obtained

from below the ground and groundwater surface (down
to a depth of 1 m) using a block sampler. It provides
somewhat disturbed samples but retains their general
structure.

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Saeby sampler may be used to obtain
samples from medium depth.

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Macaulay sampler can be
used for disturbed but
representative sampling

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Piston sampler – is generally used
for undisturbed sampling of soft
clays.

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In situ Tests

1. Vane shear test

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2. Cone penetration test