Table 18
Field Investigation for blew Information
General
Method and Equipment
Specific Information
Information
Field
survey
via transit
Base Flap
Field
survey
via alidade
Topography
Field
survey
via alidade
Surface Water
Field
survey
via alidade
Utilities
Field
survey
via alidade
Roads
Field
survey
via alidade
Structures
Field
survey
via alidade
Land Use
Field
survey
via alidade
Vegetation
Depth
Soils
of boring log
Soil sampling and testing
Classification
via sedimentation methods
(e.g., sieves)
Soil sampling and inspection
Structure
Soil sampling and testing
Bulk Density
via gravimetric gamma ray
detection
Calculation using volume of
Porosity
voids and total volume
Soil sampling and testing
Permeability
via piezometers and
lysimeters
Moisture
Soil sampling and testing
via oven drying
Ease of Excavation
Test excavation with heavy
equipment
Stability
Test excavation of trench
and loading of sidewall or
Hveem stabilometer
Soil sampling and testing
pH
via pH meter
Cation Exchange Capacity
Soil sampling and testing
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