Soil Investigation - Soil and Groundwater Information

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Large-scale contaminated soil investigations using Environmental Data Management Software

The Problem - Data Management Challenges Large-scale contaminated soil investigations generate hundreds, often thousands, of samples. Soil samples are collected from multiple locations, at varying depths, over many days, and by different people. Each sample is then tested for a suite of parameters and compared to regulatory guidelines to determine whether it is contaminated. This generates a ...

The differences between SPT and CPT for soil investigation

Introduction While in certain parts of the world Standard Penetration Testing (SPT) is the most widely used geotechnical soil investigation method, it has drawbacks. Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) is ...

Verifying LNAPL Plume Stability

Spring is here! In addition to springtime blooms and new wildlife it's also conference season. It's always a pleasure to hear industry leaders advancing our our level of understanding of the complex biosphere tainted with man-made contamination. ...

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Civil Engineering Soil Test Kit

Soil research is a very important aspect in the planning and execution of agricultural- as well as civil engineering projects and operations. In order to make the soil research as comprehensive as possible the following studies must be made with regards to: The build up of a soil; i.e. determining the composition, the thickness and the position of the various strata. The soil properties; ...