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EGG <br /> Soil Sampling <br /> (SS) <br /> ' Gregg In Situ, Inc uses a piston-type <br /> sampler to obtain relatively undisturbed 3 <br /> soil samples without generating any soil ' <br /> ' cuttings, Figure SS Two different types v t <br /> of samplers (12 and 18 inch) are used � a , <br /> depending on the soil type and density <br /> The soil sampler is initially pushed in a <br /> ' "closed" position to the desired sampling <br /> interval using our hydraulic rig Keeping { <br /> ' the sampler closed minimizes the , <br /> potential of cross contamination caused r <br /> by sloughing The inner tip of the <br /> sampler is then retracted 12 inches (or k s <br /> 18 inches if using the longer sampler) ' <br /> leaving a hollow soil sampler with two <br /> ' inner 1'/4 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 <br /> ground surface Because the soil enters ; <br /> 4 1 <br /> the sampler at a constant rate the <br /> opportunity for 100% recovery is, ���� � � � �•�� <br /> increased For environmental analysis, '., ' f <br />' the soil sample tube ends are sealed <br /> with Teflon and plastic caps Often, a Fka,W <br /> longer "split tube" can be used for [DedMd Sample <br /> geotechnical sampling PMh tO <br /> For a detailed reference on direct <br />' push soil sampling, refer to Figure SS <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 />