Determining land ownership
Mechanical properties of soils determined in situ
Quizzed article REF: C220 V3
Determining land ownership
Mechanical properties of soils determined in situ

Author : Philippe REIFFSTECK

Publication date: September 10, 2021, Review date: November 7, 2022 | Lire en français

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5. Determining land ownership

5.1 Direct determination of soil properties

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5.1.1 Status properties

These properties are not directly accessible through in-situ testing.

The bulk density of the soil in place can be estimated by gamma-measuring on the surface or by drilling. However, this technique requires the handling of a radioactive source, which raises safety issues.

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