CONTAMINATED LAND. 2. HOW CAN IT BE ASSESSED

This, the second in a series of three articles emphasises the importance of both chemical and ground investigations in determining the extent of the contamination. Appropriate samples must be taken, analysed and a model produced of the conditions. As contamination must be defined in terms of volumes, the choice of stratified method of random sampling is important. Usually samples are collected from pre-defined cells within the total area to be sampled. Different cells can be sampled in different proportions or a multi-stage technique can be used. As each site is unique it is necessary to acquire details of the location, functions and type of contamination sources; the site history can often provide a guide to these details. Recommendations on site layout and associated treatment can only be developed through appropriate cooperation between members of a multi-disciplinary team led by an experienced project co-ordinator. For abstracts of parts 1 and 3 see TRIS 370834 and 370836. (Author/TRRL)

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  IPC Building and Contract Journals Limited

  Surrey House, 1 Throwley Way
  Sutton, Surrey SM1 4QQ,   England 
• Authors:
  • BARRY, D L
  • Delauzun, F R
• Publication Date: 1982-10-21

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 23-24
• Serial:
  • SURVEYOR
  • Volume: 160
  • Issue Number: 4713
  • Publisher: Hemming Group, Limited
  • ISSN: 0039-6303

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chemical analysis; Contaminants; Environment; Evaluation and assessment; Geological surveying; Hazards; Pollution; Random sampling; Sampling; Soils; Stratification; Waste products (Materials)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Contamination; Site investigation
• Old TRIS Terms: Soil sampling
• ITRD Terms: 4563: By product; 2455: Environment; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 2453: Pollution; 9150: Risk; 6253: Sampling; 5722: Site investigation; 4156: Soil
• Subject Areas: Environment; Geotechnology; Highways; I41: General Soil Surveys;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00370835
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1983 12:00AM