Field testing and, to a lesser extent, geophysical surveyingare major sources of both qualitative and quantitative datarelating to ground conditions. New methods to further the practiceand understanding of established techniques are presented. Theemphasis is on case histories which demonstrate the effectivenessor otherwise of field testing in accurately predicting performance.The main themes addressed are strength, deformability, groundwaterflow and pressure and geophysical properties in relation tosoils and sediments, weak and weathered rocks and strong rocks.
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