Site investigation

Abdel Mohsen O. Mohamed; Fares M. Howari; Habes Ghrefat; Evan K. Paleologos

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-809582-9.00006-2

Site investigation

Abdel Mohsen O. Mohamed
, Fares M. Howari
, Habes Ghrefat
, Evan K. Paleologos

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EX Scientific Consultants
Zayed University
King Saud University
Abu Dhabi University

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Abstract

In this chapter we discuss the various phases in site investigation. Phase I investigations are preliminary in nature and are designed to furnish a comprehensive overview of available site information. Phase II investigations consist of site characterization and groundwater monitoring of well installation. Direct methods such as boreholes, piezometers, and geotechnical analysis of soil samples are discussed. While, for indirect methods, we discuss aerial photography, ground penetrating radar, and earth conductivity and resistivity geophysical studies. Furthermore, we discuss issues related to hydrogeochemical investigations. Then, we conclude this chapter with two case studies. The first is related to geoenvironmental investigation at a waste dump site in the United Arab Emirates, while the second is related to the assessment of land salinization in arid lands.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Pollution Assessment for Sustainable Practices in Applied Sciences and Engineering
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	289-354
Number of pages	66
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128095829
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-809582-9.00006-2
State	Published - 1 Jan 2020
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Conceptual model
Geochemical
Geologic
Geophysical
Hydrogeologic
Hydrologic
Monitoring
Quality assurance and control
Sampling
Site history
Sources of errors

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