Acknowledgments

It is recommended this chapter is read in conjunction with

• Chapter 7 Geotechnical risks and their context for the whole project

• Chapter 8 Health and safety in geotechnical engineering

• Chapter 48 Geo-environmental testing

All chapters in this book rely on the guidance in Sections 1 Context and 2 Fundamental principles. A sound knowledge of ground investigation is required for all geotechnical works, as set out in Section 4 Site investigation.