SITE INVESTIGATION

Data collecting tips for fool proof soil sampling

Joe Haynes, president, Little Beaver Inc., explains how taking the lead on note taking and choosing proper equipment can save time and money during site investigation projects.

Joe Haynes
 Sandy and loose soil may call for a hollow stem auger. The contractor can remove the centre rod and plug of a hollow stem auger, providing a clean path to insert a soil sampler. Be sure to take note of any equipment changes due to changing soil conditions

Sandy and loose soil may call for a hollow stem auger. The contractor can remove the centre rod and plug of a hollow stem auger, providing a clean path to insert a soil sampler. Be sure to take note of any equipment changes due to changing soil conditions

Mistakes in data recording have never been more costly than they are today. Spatial data helps aircraft to fly safely, money is stored on a server and reflected as numbers on a screen and the odometer...

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