Site investigation

Τίτλος

Site investigation

Θέμα

Investigations--Handbooks--manuals--etc.

Civil engineering

Soils--Testing

Δημιουργός

Lestas, Charalambos A.

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

1998

Συνεισφέρων

Econornides, I.

Δικαιώματα

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

Μορφή

pdf

Γλώσσα

en

Τύπος

text

Αναγνωριστικό

CED0508

Σύνοψη

Site Investigation is an essential part of the civil engineering process and can be
thought of as a process of discovery. The procedure followed is outlined in the following
steps: boreholes are drilled to vast depths; samples are recorded (in situ tests are also
performed); and laboratory tests are carried out on the obtained samples. Thus, a picture of
the ground and its properties is build up. Using this picture, the engineer can meet the
challenge of determining how structures will interact with the ground so that a practical,
safe and economic design can be produced.
This project is mainly intended to analyse the objectives of Site Investigation and to
discuss its importance, in conjunction with the main procedures, equipment and plant used
in the Site Investigation of civil engineering works. A survey about procedures and extent of
Site Investigation in Cyprus is also made.
Chapter One, introduces Site Investigation; its types and objectives. It also gives its
relationship with Civil Engineering Construction.
Chapter Two, describes the formation of soils in a general manner. An understanding
of the geology of the site is a fundamental requirement in the planning and interpretation of
ground investigation.
Chapter Three, deals with the planning of Site Investigation. The stages followed are:
desk study; reconnaissance; and detailed investigation.
Chapter Four, describes the methods and equipment of ground investigation in soils,
rocks and water. A decription on the Geophysical methods used is also given.
Chapter Five, deals with the different kinds and procedures of in situ tests, as well as
sampling. A description on the different kind of samplers used, as well as information on
disturbed and undisturbed samples is also given.
Chapter Six, deals with laboratory testing. The different kinds of laboratory tests are
outlined concerning the soil's classification, shear strength, consolidation, permeability,
compaction and chemical composition.
Chapter Seven gives the importance of Site Investigation reports. The factual and the
interpretive kinds of report are described.
Chapter Eight, describes the present day practise in Cyprus with reference to two
projects (the Dhekelia Famagusta road and the Nice Day Tower) .
Photographs, tables and graphs are used whenever possible, to give a clear explanation
of plant and techniques in all aspects of this project. Four Appendices are provided for
further reference.