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Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications; 2002; v. 19; p. 219-222;
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.ENG.2002.019.01.11
© 2002 Geological Society of London

Concluding remarks and recommendations for practice

The concluding remarks lead on to some general recommendations for practice, particularly in the way that the geophysical investigation should be planned, staffed and managed integrally with the whole scheme of investigation.

11.1 CONCLUDING REMARKS

  1. A conceptual ground model should be developed for every site under investigation. The model should be based on sound geological appraisal of the site and its surroundings carried out by a geologist and should take account of the geotechnical and geo-environmental objectives of the investigation.
  2. The geophysical survey should be designed on the basis of this model, which should be continually reappraised in the light of new information.
  3. The geophysical survey data, and their interpretation, will form an integral part of the development of the ground model. Hence, the interpretation of the geophysical data should be carried out within the context of the model, and not independent from it.
  4. This implies that the geophysicist has to be regarded as a member of the site investigation team.

11.2 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GOOD PRACTICE

11.2.1 Planning

As one of the first activities of a construction project, there is often too much pressure applied to mobilise equipment, so that "something can be seen to be happening". As a consequence, insufficient effort and skill are applied to the planning of many investigations. Work that commences in a poorly planned, haphazard way often continues in that way. The following, represents both an overview of the broader requirements for good site investigation practice and recommendations for when geophysics

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