What soil investigations are required for construction

What soil investigations are required for construction of

(i) an embankment and (ii) a building? Give details.?

Soil investigations required for construction of an embankment

I. Bearing capacity of the soil on which embankment is required to be constructed.

II. Seepage properties of the soil on which embankment is proposed to be constructed.

III. Slope stability characteristics of the soil.

IV. Erosion control measures required on the embankment slope.

V. Load expected on the embankment i.e. whether the embankment is for road traffic or is for a railway track.

VI. Consolidation characteristics of the soil and the ultimate settlement expected in the embankment soil.

VII. Geometry of the proposed embankment and shear strength (c, ɸ) characteristics of the soil.

VIII. Water table level in the embankment.

Soil investigation required for construction of a building:

I. Bearing capacity of the soil.

II. Shear strength (c, ɸ) characteristics of the soil.

III. Water table level at the location of building foundation.

IV. Consolidation characteristics of the soil and ultimate settlement expected.

V. Load expected on the soil.

VI. Liquefaction potential of the soil.