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Site characterization is a systematic study conducted to collect data regarding in-situ ground conditions. The main purpose of site investigation is to derive the subsurface -characteristics in order to predict soil and/or rock behavior at a minimal cost. Investigations performed for site characterization may include first an examination of geologic and hydrogeologic maps, followed by in-situ testing, borehole logging, excavation, geophysical testing, and sampling to conduct laboratory testing, and evaluation of groundwater conditions. With site characterization, engineers estimate the geotechnical parameters that are necessary for efficient and cost-effective geotechnical engineering analysis and design.
The ISC (International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization) conference...
Laboratory testing is an integral part of geotechnical engineering research and practice. A well...
Cone Penetration Testing is a widely used technique for soil profile determination, allowing geotech...
Course made possible through sponsorship by Conetec – Additional sponsors to support the initiative...
Cone penetration testing (CPT) is an in-situ test that is used to identify the soil type. In this t...
Testing rocks and aggregates are rarely covered in soil testing books and there are no separate book...
Field tests can measure the soil response in situ where the ground is not disturbed and the in-sit...
Shear strength is defined as the maximum shear stress that the soil may sustain without experienci...
Knowing what Cone Penetration Testing is and the process of soil testing is only a small fraction co...