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Preliminary Investigation
Aerial Reconnaissance - An initial
commissioned flyover is essential, providing
the Engineer with an idea of the topography
and enabling him to form an opinion of the
probable hydrological characteristics of
catchment
Ground Reconnaissance - Features that
should be sought during early reconnaissance
include old and potential land slides, geological
faults and major joints parallel with the valley.
Geophysical Investigation
Geophysical methods provide an
indirect evaluation of certain
underground conditions. Several
procedures have been developed, all
of which measure some force pattern
in the earth.
Methods include:
Seismic refraction surveys
Electrical resistivity surveys
Exploratory Investigation
Purpose - to secure accurate
information about the soil and rock
stratification, the composition of the
materials and the location of ground
water.
Boring and Sampling (test pits)
Laboratory testing
Correlation of results
Detailed Investigation