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Chapter 1 PLANNING AND SCOPE<br />

List of Table<br />

Table Description Page<br />

1.1 Planning a Ground <strong>Investigation</strong> 1-6<br />

1.2 Recommended Number <strong>and</strong> Depth of Borings 1-7<br />

1.3 Relative Merits of In Situ <strong>and</strong> Laboratory Testing 1-14<br />

1.4 Common Uses of In Situ <strong>and</strong> Laboratory Tests 1-15<br />

1.5 St<strong>and</strong>ards Available for In Situ Testing 1-15<br />

1.6 St<strong>and</strong>ards Available for Laboratory Testing of Soils 1-16<br />

List of Figures<br />

Figure Description Page<br />

1.1 Alignment of Boreholes 1-8<br />

1.2 Necessary Borehole Depths for Foundations 1-10<br />

1.3 Required Depth of Exploration 1-12<br />

1.4 Light Percussion Drilling Rig (Courtesy Of Pilcon <strong>Engineering</strong> Ltd) 1-18<br />

1.5 Light Percussion Drilling Tools 1-19<br />

1.6 Bucket Auger 1-19<br />

1.7 Selection of H<strong>and</strong>-Operated Augers 1-20<br />

1.8 Washboring Rig (Based On Hvorslev 1949) 1-21<br />

1.9 Bits for Rotary Open Holing 1-22<br />

1.10 Sample Borelog indicating Logging of Soil <strong>and</strong> Rock in a Borehole 1-23<br />

1.11 Mackintosh Probe 1-25<br />

1-ii March 2009

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