Soil and Water Sample Surveys in Canterbury
Subsidence reports must consider current site conditions and any potential liabilities that could stem from the subsidence. Environmental concerns, such as pollution of the soil and water, may be present. A thorough site investigation could be performed. It would consist of the recovery of soil, root, and water samples, which then could be analysed in the laboratory.
The organisation of specialist or contamination tests can be done, and these range from the testing of simple moisture content and classification to effective stress and shear testing that complies with BS 1377. Your surveyor or engineer can contract out the tests to a select group of laboratories that are accredited by NAMAS. These laboratories have a long-standing working relationship with your surveyor or engineer and a strong record of providing reliable results.