Site investigation

Τίτλος

Site investigation

Θέμα

Architecture

Building

Web sites

Δημιουργός

Machlouzaridou, Theophania

Πηγή

Higher Technical Institute

Το πλήρες κείμενο είναι διαθέσιμο από το Υπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού

Εκδότης

Library of Cyprus University of Technology

Ημερομηνία

1990

Δικαιώματα

Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού και κάτοχου των πνευματικών δικαιωμάτων.

Μορφή

pdf

Γλώσσα

eng

Τύπος

text

Αναγνωριστικό

CED0058

Σύνοψη

This project is mainly intended to analyse the objectives
of Site Investigation, in conjunction with the main methods used for S.I for the Construction of buildings, and also to give special emphasis on methods used nowadays in Cyprus.
Chapter 1, states initially what information should be
obtained in the Course of a Site Investigation. Secondly,
the various Boring and Drilling methods used for actual S.l. are described in order the general suitability of the site to be assessed. Finally, the geophysical methods are analysed with emphasis on electrical resistivity, seismic and magnetic methods and also foundation properties of various types of soils are stated.
Chapter 2, describes the unsuitable so;1 and rock conditions for foundation design, and the methods applied to overcome these conditions.
Chapter 3, deals with the methods used for sampling. Information is given for disturbed and undisturbed samples and finally both the laboratory and in-situ methods of soil testing are described.
In chapter 4, the methods to be applied in any design, and the correct way of planning the work are mentioned. This ;s to enable an adequate and economical design to be prepared, giving emphasis to the design of dams and foundations.
Chapter 5, deals with the present day practice of Site
Investigation in Cyprus for building construction.