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Other Field Testing   Other Field Testing


 Field Works   Description/   Limitation   Photos   Site Test   Description/           Photos
 Purpose                            Purpose/ Advantages




 7. Hand Auger    to obtain     it is not suitable   8. Plate     to obtain bearing
 (HA)   disturbed   to be used in   Bearing Test   capacity of soil
 samples,   sandy/high water   (PBT)
 small open-  table areas as   Extension rod     Circular plates of
 tube samples   HA tends to           varying sizes from
 and for   collapse
 groundwater                          300mm to 1000mm
 observations     it does not give   diameter are
 resistance value                     available
                                     square plates is
                                      also available
 Tee Handle
                                     for shallow
                                      foundation
 Auger Head
                                      designed for
                                      Bearing Capacity
                                      ≥150kN/m ,  plate
                                               2
 Figure 13: Components of HA          load test is
                                      required
                                                                     Figure 14: Plate Bearing Test













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