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Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications; 1990; v. 6; p. 3-20;
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.ENG.1990.006.01.01
© 1990 Geological Society of London

Session 1: Introduction

Field testing methods for engineering geological investigations

F. G. Bell1, J. C. Cripps2 & M. G. Culshaw3

1 Department of Geology and Applied Geology, University of Natal, King George V Avenue, Durban 4001, South Africa
2 Department of Geology, University of Sheffield, Beaumont Building, Brookhill, Sheffield, S3 7HF, UK
3 Engineering Geology Research Group, British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5GG, UK

This paper discusses some of the more commonly used field testing methods used to determine various geotechnical parameters needed to classify soils and rocks in engineering terms and to provide engineering design values. The methods of performing, and the application of, various penetration, shear strength, plate loading, pressuremeter and dilatometer and permeablity tests are described. The use of geophysical methods to obtain, indirectly, mechanical parameter values is also discussed.