We carry out soil test investigation for the purpose or getting clear information about the soil and hydrological conditions at the site. We inspect the site and study the topography to get a proper information about the soil and ground water condition.
The purpose of soil exploration is to get detailed information about:
- Order of occurrences and extent of soil & rock strata.
- Nature and engineering properties of the soil & rock formation.
- Formation of ground water and its variation.
Planning of soil exploration : It depends upon:
- Nature of sub-soil.
- Type of structure.
- Importance of structure.
Methods of soil exploration:
- Open excavation.
- Borings.
- Sub surface soundings.
- Geographical methods.
