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3 Effective and economical characterization of subsurface site conditions is a critical component of transportation projects. Uncertainties associated with insufficient or poor site characterization can lead to overly conservative designs, increased risk of poor performance, cost increases attributable to changed conditions, and project delays (Boeckmann and Loehr 2016)
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4 Advancements in Use of Geophysical Methods for Transportation Projects • Budgeting and contracting practices for geophysical measurements, and • Familiarity with educational and training resources. The survey included several questions that were similar to those asked of the agencies in 2006 to allow for comparison of the 2006 state of practice and the 2019 state of practice.
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Introduction 5 had experience with geophysical methods for geotechnical site investigation. Respondents who indicated their agency did not have experience with geophysical methods were asked to indicate the reasons their agency had not used geophysical methods.
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