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RFI -Attachment 6 - Geotechnical Investigation Report CORE
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EXPLANATION OF NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS
USED ON BOREHOLE AND TEST PIT REPORTS
DRILLING/EXCAVATION METHOD
AS Auger Screwing RD Rotary blade or drag bit NQ Diamond Core - 47 mm
AD Auger Drilling RT Rotary Tricone bit NMLC Diamond Core - 52 mm
*V V - Bit RAB Rotary Air Blast HQ Diamond Core - 63 mm
T TC - Bit, e.g. ADT RC Reverse Circulation HMLC Diamond Core – 63mm
HA Hand Auger PT Push Tube BH Tractor Mounted Backhoe
ADH Hollow Auger CT Cable Tool Rig EX Tracked Hydraulic Excavator
DTC Diatubre Coring JET Jetting EE Existing Excavation
WB Washbore or Bailer NDD Non-destructive digging HAND Excavated by Hand Methods
PENETRATION/EXCAVATION RESISTANCE
L Low resistance . Rapid penetration possible with little effort from the equipment used
M Medium resistance. Excavation possible at an acceptable rate with moderate effort from equipment used
H High resistance to penetration/excavation. Further penetration is possible at a slow rate
R Refusal or Practical Refusal. No further progress possible without the risk of damage or unacceptable wear to the digging implement
or machine.
These assessments are subjective and are dependent on many factors including the equipment power, weight, condition of excavation or drilling tools,
and the experience of the operator.
WATER
Water level shown at date Partial water loss
Water inflow Complete water loss
GROUNDWATER NOT The observation of groundwater whether present or not, was not possible due to drilling water, surface seepage or cave in
OBSERVED of the borehole/test pit.
GROUND WATER NOT The borehole/test pit was dry soon after excavation. However, groundwater could be present in less permeable strata.
ENCOUNTERED Inflow may have been observed had the borehole/test pit been left open for a longer period.
SAMPLING AND TESTING
SPT Standard Penetration Test to AS1289.6.3.1-2004
4,7,11 N=18 4,7,11 = Blows per 150mm N = Blows per 300mm penetration following 150mm seating
30/80mm Where practical refusal occurs, the blows and penetration for that interval are reported
RW Penetration occurred under the rod weight only
HW Penetration occurred under the hammer and rod weight only
HB Hammer double bouncing on anvil
DS Disturbed Sample
BDS Bulk disturbed sample
G Gas Sample
W Water sample
FP Field permeability test over section noted
FV Field vane shear test expressed as uncorrected shear strength (sv = peak value)
PID Photoionisation Detector reading in ppm
PM Pressuremeter test over section noted
PP Pocket penetrometer test expressed as instrument reading in kPa
U63 Thin walled tube sample - number indicates nominal sample diameter in millimetres
WPT Water pressure tests
DCP Dynamic cone penetration test
CPT Dynamic cone penetration test
CPTu Static cone penetration test with pore pressure (u) measurement
ROCK CORE RECOVERY
TCR = Total Core Recovery (%) SCR = Solid Core Recovery (%) RQD = Rock Quantity Designation (%)
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