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WEGGASoil Sampling <br /> (SS) <br /> Gregg In Situ, Inc uses a piston-type <br /> sampler to obtain relatively undisturbed ' _ <br /> soil samples without generating any soil w <br /> cuttings, Figure SS Two different types <br /> of samplers (12 and 18 inch) are used <br /> depending on the soil type and densityr <br /> The soil sampler is initially pushed in a <br /> "closed" position to the desired sampling <br /> interval using our hydraulic ng Keeping <br /> the sampler closed minimizes the <br /> a <br /> potential of cross contamination caused <br /> by sloughing The inner tip of the x <br /> sampler is then retracted 12 inches (or <br /> 18 inches if using the longer sampler) <br /> leaving a hollow soil sampler with two <br /> inner 1 Y4 inch diameter by 6 inch or four <br /> 3 inch long soil sample tubes If using <br /> the 18 inch sampler, two 1'/ inch <br /> diameter by 6 inch long tubes will be <br /> exposed The hollow sampler is then <br /> pushed in a locked "open" position to <br /> collect a soil sample The filled sampler <br /> and push rods are then retrieved to the A <br /> ground surface Because the soil enters <br /> the sampler at a constant rate, the <br /> opportunity for 100% recovery is <br /> increased For environmental analysis, <br /> the soil sample tube ends are sealed <br /> with Teflon and plastic caps Often, a ,to <br /> longer "split tube" can be used for _ -• x'- :w > v� <br /> geotechnical sampling gl <br /> For a detailed reference on direct <br /> push soil sampling, refer to Figure 55 <br /> Robertson et al, 1998 <br /> A summary of the soil samples collected, including the sampling date, depth and <br /> location identification, is presented in Table 1 <br /> • <br />