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==Planning for testing==
==Planning for testing==
===Background Evaluation===
===Background Evaluation===
Prior to performing testing and developing a detailed site plan, existing site conditions should be inventoried and mapped including, but not limited to:
Prior to performing testing and developing a detailed site plan, existing site conditions should be inventoried and mapped including, but not limited to:
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===Sampling===
===Sampling===
[[File:Test_pit.jpg|thumb|Infiltration testing should be carried out at relevant stages down through the profile of a test pit.]]
The number of test pits or soil borings varies depending on site conditions and the proposed development plan. General guidelines are as follows:
The number of test pits or soil borings varies depending on site conditions and the proposed development plan. General guidelines are as follows: