Ground investigation is an essential part of any construction project.   The objectives of a ground investigation must be clearly defined according to the nature of the project and its site.   The investigation must be designed and executed appropriately so that it will yield the quantity and quality information on ground and ground water conditions necessary for economic design and construction.

The course explains the approach to planning a ground investigation and explains how a ground investigation proceeds from inception, to the preparation of the Ground Investigation Report. The course will include methods used to collect information, the physical process used to investigate the ground including the different in situ tests and sampling methods, followed by a discussion of laboratory tests and interpretation of results.   The course will be based mainly on BS 5930: 2015 Code of practice for site investigations, HD 22/08 Managing Geotechnical Risk and BSEN 1997-1 & 2 (Eurocode EC7 Parts 1 & 2).