Buildability: an assessment

Detailed technical guidance is provided on the scope, planning, organisation and appraisal of site investigations for civil engineering and building projects. This guide relates to site investigation, although there is an emphasis throughout on geotechnical aspects, referred to as ‘ground investigation’. The site investigation process is described, and guidance is given on the practical aspects of field works, laboratory testing of materials, interpretation of results and application to the design of foundations. Appendices include extensive coverage of sources of information, to assist the investigator during the preliminary studies, and a comprehensive glossary of terms and definitions. Although many of the techniques and processes outlined are also applicable to ground investigation for roads, airfields, dams, tunnels, bridges
and structures, the primary targets are for building foundations. There is also extensive application to overseas investigation, but these have not been specifically considered.