Chapter 4. Ground investigation and testing
Chapter 4 discusses ground investigation and testing as described in Eurocode 7 Part 2, including: planning ground investigations; spacing and depth of investigation points; identification and classification of soil and rock; soil and rock sampling; groundwater measurements; field tests in soil and rock; laboratory tests in soil and rock; and testing of geotechnical structures. The chapter concludes with worked examples covering ground investigation for a hotel complex, including specification of field work, borehole logging, and specification of laboratory tests.
