Lecture Plan

Lecture Topics
Soil Investigation Techniques
1 Purpose of soil exploration
2 Soil exploration program: Project assessment, Site Geology,
Field reconnaissance, Location, spacing and depth of boring
3 Exploratory borings: Techniques & Equipments, Borelogs,
Soil profile, Observation of water table
4 Soil sampling- Procedure for collection, Sample quality and
Engineering Practice
5 Field Tests : SPT, SPT correlations
6 CPT, PMT, Dilatometer, Vane shear, Dynamic Probing
7 Geophysical explorations - Seismic, Resistivity;
Sub-soil exploration report

1 CT may be taken on the topics covered in Lecture-3 & 4 or Lecture 5

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Geophysical Exploration

Seismic refraction survey

Cross hole seismic survey
Resistivity survey

Suitable for investigating large areas

Provide rapid results
Results should be confirmed by information from borings or pits

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Electrical Resistivity Survey
Based on the fact that different types of soil and rock material has significantly
different resistivity (an electrical property) that varies with water content,
composition etc.

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Electrical Resistivity Survey is
particularly useful in locating
gravel deposits within sand layer
Water table
Zones of soft material etc.

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Subsoil Exploration Report
A good soil exploration report should comprise of the following:

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