Abstract
Site investigations for various infrastructure is traditionally done using boreholes drilled through various strata, logging of boreholes, sampling of strata and laboratory testing to assess engineering properties and infer behaviour of slopes, soft soils, embankments and foundations. Geophysics is still not used as a standard tool by most engineers due to the perception that it is not well-established science or that the results are unreliable. This paper outlines how Engineering and Geophysics can be integrated by having a well-balanced team with all the team members understand the fundamentals of each area. This is demonstrated by case histories for site investigations and earthworks quality assessment. The variety of geophysical methods available for site investigations, their applications, interpretations are presented. The paper describes how cost of investigations can be reduced and the risk of ground variations can be reduced by applying geophysics in geotechnical investigations.
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