Abstract: Compared with the normal geotechnical practice in China, the procedures overseas might be significantly different. As a comparative example, a case history of the geotechnical investigation of a coal burning power plant in Indonesia is presented in this paper. The full geotechnical investigation procedures from the aspects management, standards as well as specifications, equipment, in-situ test methods, data interpretation and preparation of the investigation report are analyzed and summarized. Three conceptual procedures are suggested for the overseas soil investigation projects. The conventional standard penetration test equipment and static cone penetration equipment used in domestic and abroad are especially compared. From the geotechnical report perspective, the domestic and foreign procedures are also introduced. Five suggestions of how to conduct overseas geotechnical engineering investigation project in the project management and the technical procedures are proposed in the paper. The results of this paper can provide a reference for similar foreign geotechnical engineering investigation projects in the future.

Key words: Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Abroad, Investigation Procedure, In-Situ Tests