CN 301

GEOENVIROMENTAL ENGINEERING

(4.3 Preparing for Fieldwork and Soil Sampling for Site Investigation)
NO.

MEMBERS NAME

MATRIX NO.

ABDULLAH BIN ABDUL RAHMAN

16DKA13F1061

MUHAMMAD FAIZUAN BIN RAMLI

16DKA13F1075

NURUL FATIN KHAIRULNISA BINTI AHMAD FAUZI

16DKA13F1065

SITI NURAIN BINTI ISMAIL

16DKA13F1064

Preparing for
Fieldwork and Soil
Sampling
The first stage in soil investigations is to establish clear
sampling objectives. These must define why and how
samples are being collected, and lead to the formulation of
the sampling strategy (eg, where to collect the samples).

The goals or objectives of performing

soil sampling at the field
To collect a soil sample that is representative of a field
or portion of a field.
To have an early observation of the soil samples and
gathering as much information about it before send to
laboratory for testing.
To obtain info about a field and use that info to make
management decisions: nutrient management, herbicides,
crops, and others.

4.3.1 Intrusive Ground

Investigation

The selection of ground investigation method depends

firstly on the characteristics of the ground, the
objectives, and the technical requirements but may be
influenced by the character of the site, equipment,
personnel and cost. The following are the ground
investigation method:
Sampling ground and groundwater
In-situ Tests in Trial Pits and Boreholes
Geophysical Methods

Low Flow Sampling

Low pumping rate minimizes
drawdown, mixing and formation stress,
isolates stagnant water.
Low stress = low turbidity, improved
sample accuracy, reduced purge
volumes.
Samples represent formation water
and naturally mobile contaminants, not
stagnant water in the well or mobilized
contaminants.

Sampling ground and groundwater

Sampling ground and groundwater

( Low Flow Sampling )

Wash Boring

Sampling ground and groundwater

In-situ Tests in Trial Pits

and Boreholes

Standard Penetration Test (SPT)

Cone Penetration Test (CPT)

Diagram representing
boring record

Diagram representing
Test in Piezometer

Diagram representing
Pumping Test

1. Seismic Methods
2. Electromagnetic resistivity
3. Ground Penetrating Radar
(GPR)

Geophysical Method

Characterize
subsurface
environments

Generate sound
waves at near surface
source

Seismic Method

Useful for assessment

of the structural
characteristics of a
contaminated site

Based on
electrical
conductivity
contrasts

Delineating
contaminate
d zones
beneath
covered
area

Exist between
zones of
different
physical and
chemical
properties in
ground

Electromagnetic Resistivity

Used electromagnetic
waves to penetrate
ground

Generate high
frequency
electromagnetic waves
at source toward
ground

Ground Penetrating Radar