Investigating Residential Property

Question 1

The three stages of site investigation

Answer 1

• Preliminary site investigation
• Detailed site investigation
• Supplementary investigation

Question 2

Soil investigation types

Answer 2

1) trial holes
2) pits
3) bore holes

Question 3

Borehole meaning of made ground

Answer 3

Made ground is land where natural and undisturbed soils have largely been replaced by a variety of materials including imported natural soils and rocks or residues of industrial processes or demolition materials such as crushed brick or concrete

Question 4

Boho meaning of alluvial give me a

Answer 4

Alluvium is loose clay, salt, sand or gravel that has been deposited by running water in a streambed

Question 5

Borehole meaning of reclamation

Answer 5

Reclamation is land reclaimed from rivers, lakes or sea

Question 6

Three types of ground gases

Answer 6

Carbon dioxide
Methane
Radon

Question 7

Site investigation potential problems

Answer 7

Slope of site
Action of groundwater
Proximity of river
Presence of trees

Question 8

Plasticity index

Answer 8