Soil Investigation

Soil Investigation

Soil Investigation or geotechnical investigation is a procedure that determines the stratigraphy (study of rocks) and relevant physical properties of the soil underlying the site. This is done to ensure that this substructure, which is eventually going to hold up homes, is safe and enduring.

For any civil engineering project, however big or small, it is of primary importance that a proper field survey and a very precise geotechnical investigation be conducted. Geotechnical investigation is an integral part of the construction process which is done to obtain information about the physical characteristics of soil/rock around a site. It is a below-ground investigation wherein the soil strata is sampled and tested to establish its characteristics, which will influence the construction project.