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Test pits or soil borings provide information regarding the soil horizons and overall soil conditions both horizontally and vertically in that portion of the site. Multiple observations can be made across a site at a relatively low cost and in a short time period.  

Test pits or soil borings provide information regarding the soil horizons and overall soil conditions both horizontally and vertically in that portion of the site. Multiple observations can be made across a site at a relatively low cost and in a short time period.  

Test pit excavations or soil borings should extend to a depth of between 2.5 to 5 metres below ground surface or until bedrock or fully saturated conditions are encountered. It is important that the tests provide information related to conditions at least 1.5 metres below the proposed bottom elevation of the infiltration BMP. Test pit trenches should be benched at 1 metre depth intervals for access and infiltration testing.

Test pit excavations or soil borings should extend to a depth of between 2.5- 5 m below ground surface or until bedrock or fully saturated conditions are encountered. It is important that the tests provide information related to conditions at least 1.5 m below the proposed bottom elevation of the infiltration BMP. Test pit trenches should be benched at 1 m depth intervals for access and infiltration testing.

At each test location, the following conditions should be noted and described:

At each test location, the following conditions should be noted and described: