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Probing

Probing In the probing method of site exploration, a steel bar of 25 to 40 mm. in diameter with a pointed end is driven in...

Test Pits – Soil Exploration

Test Pits The commonly used method to find the nature of the subsoil strata is to dig a hole and see. The holes which are...

Methods of Site Exploration

The methods commonly adopted for site exploration are: (i) Test pits (ii) Probing (iii) Sub-surface sounding (iv) Boring (v) Geo-physical method.

Purpose of Site Exploration

The purpose of site exploration is to collect complete details of the site to enable the designer to take following decisions, (i) To fix the...

Foundation or Footings

Foundation or Footings is defined as the lowest part of a structure which provides a base and stability for the super-structure . The term...