EBK FOUNDATION DESIGN
EBK FOUNDATION DESIGN
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780133424478
Author: CODUTO
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.1QPP

Describe a scenario that would require a very extensive site investigation and laboratory testing program (i.e., one in which a large number of borings and many laboratory and/or in situ tests would be necessary).

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The description of the scenario that would require a very extensive site investigation and laboratory testing program.

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Site investigation is an integral part of the soil investigation, which consists of determining the engineering properties of the soil present at the site. The first and most important step before the construction is site investigation for the type of soil. The depth of the water table at the site, type of soil, its bearing capacity, and all other important technical aspects are covered under the site investigation.

The laboratory testing is also accompanied with site investigation to extract the details about the engineering properties of the soil which consists of bearing capacity, shear strength, permeability and other properties which are necessary for the construction.

Site investigation and laboratory testing program consists of the extraction of the important engineering properties which governs the type and size of construction. Heavy construction and load-bearing structures require a detailed soil investigation before the start of the construction.

The heavy construction and multi-story building such as hotels, shopping malls, and commercial buildings on soil having low bearing capacity and vulnerable engineering properties require extensive site investigation and laboratory tests. This investigation would give details about the type of soil and the type of construction suited for that soil. The laboratory tests are required for the determination of the bearing capacity of the soil, shear strength, and other engineering properties of the soil.

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Therefore, the heavy and multi-story structures on poor soil strata require extensive site investigation and laboratory testing.

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