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Other Field Testing Other Field Testing
Site Test Description/ Photos Site Test Description/ Photos
Purpose/ Advantages Purpose/ Advantages
9. Cone to obtain stratigraphic layers 10. Standpipe used to monitor
Penetration Test Piezometers piezometric water levels
(CPT) to obtain frictional ratio
monitoring pore-water
to obtain shear strength pressure
monitoring seepage and
ground water movement
Figure 15: CPT Equipment
Figure 16: Components
of Standpipe Piezometer
Figure 17: Schematic
Diagram of Standpipe
Piezometer
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