LLORENTE, DIVINE N.

19-24524 GEOLOGY
ACTIVITY 15
1. List down below the different method of site investigation and field investigation method.
Site Investigation
Method:
LINEAR INVESTIGATION

Advantage:
Most in situ studies are of this type. If the columns are fairly close together, a
reasonably accurate interpretation of the geology can be made.

Disadvantage:
Method:
AREAL INVESTIGATION

Advantage:
It provides two-dimensional study of the ground and its geological make-up. The
areas involved may be exposed on either vertical or horizontal surfaces.

Disadvantage:
Method:
VOLUMETRIC INVESTIGATION

Advantage:
The ground to be explored can be can be considered as either continuous or
discontinuous material, depending on the volume that is tested.

Disadvantage:
Method:
FILED RECONNAISSANCE

Advantage:
Index tests are simple tests conducted in the field that provide an index of the
geotechnical properties of rocks and soil.

Disadvantage:
Most cost-effective components of ground investigation.
2. Make an infograph model that shows the step-by-step method of a site investigation starting
from desk until choosing a method of site exploration technique

Site investigation?

GEOPHYSICS METHOD

ELECTRICAL METHOD SEISMIC METHOD

3. Complete the following site investigation program table below:
COMPONENTS OBJECTIVE DATA COLLECTED EXPECTED OUTPUT
STUDY DESK • Gather and • Maps Types and function of
examine all • Aerial photos structure, column
information • Hydrological loads, local building
needed to the data codes.
project. • SI reports
• Determine the
type and
function of
structure,
column loads,
local building
codes.
FIELD To confirm the basic • Presence of • Mapping of
RECONNAISSANCE geology of the region faults and geological
and the site trenches structure
• Groundwater • Types of soil and
locations rocks
• Possible route
• Source of
aggregates
• Safe disposal of
excavated
materials
FIELS INVESTIGATION Soil exploring • Borehole drilling Examined
extract underground
• Excavation of components
trial pits
• Trenches, shafts
and adits

CONSTRUCTION Compiled and applied • Record changes Data and recorded

RECORDS records throughout the • Questionnaire output for the
construction. • Quantitive data construction’s daily
improvements and
changes