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MTCC3006 Introduction to Civil Engineering
Week 13: Ground and Sub‐surface Investigations
Vocabulary
Ground Investigations: Site investigation to determine the characteristics of the soil, nature of the
ground, and site features.
Feasibility Study: A study carried out prior to a development project in order to establish whether the
proposed system is feasible.
In Situ: It means "on site", or "in place" to describe an event where it takes place.
Soil Compaction: is the process in which a stress applied to a soil causes densification as air is displaced
from the pores between the soil grains.
Labour: The human resource associated with a task or job.
Landfill: The disposal of waste material by burial.
Land Survey: A topographical survey of the land to document various points by distances and angles.
Grading: The levelling off of ground to provide a flat surface.
Grader: Typically a six‐wheeled earth‐moving machine used for grading/levelling the formation level of a
site.
Geology: The study of the earth's crust, with particular reference to its rocks and minerals in relation to
their history.
Layout: The plan positioning of a building. Layout drawings are produced that show the planned position
of the building, walls, furniture, etc.
Geologic Preliminary Investigation: Is a survey of the subsoil conducted by an engineering geologist in
conjunction with a civil engineer.