I’ve been refining my soil sampling techniques for foundation analysis, particularly how different methods affect the results. Recently, I used disturbed and undisturbed sampling on a project in sandy soil, and the discrepancies were quite surprising. How have others approached this, and what tools have you found most reliable?
It’s funny how soil sampling can feel like a dating app — sometimes you think you’ve found ‘the one,’ only to discover it’s just a bad match when you dig deeper. I usually stick to a combination of split spoon and thin-walled tube sampling for reliable results, especially with sandy soils. Have you tried using a cone penetrometer?
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