Analysis of peat soil testing errors based on its characteristics and appropriate recommendation of peat soil testing

Peat soils are organic formed from decomposed plant parts that spread throughout the world, reaching 423 million hectares. It is well known peat have adverse characteristics for infrastructure development due to their low shear strength and durability. Therefore, a lot of research has been done regarding improvement so in dominant soil locations. However, conducting research, many tests were found be inappropriate based on soils, causing doubts about results research. In this paper, literature study conducted books, journals, papers, or previous determine types suitable these characteristics. Based discussion, physical properties can tested ash content, fibre acidity, while Atterberg limits cannot tested. addition, testing mechanical soil, carried out direct test, Rowe cell, CBR test with notes.