Civil Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
General Recommendations
This office should be contacted for review of plans for improvements and should be
involved during construction to monitor the geotechnical aspects of the development (i.e.,
pile installation, foundation excavations, etc.). It is recommended that a pile load test be
performed in order to verify the 100-kip allowable design value for the piles.
During construction, it is recommended that this office verify site geotechnical condi-
tions and conformance with the intentions of the recommendations for construction.
Although not all possible geotechnical observation and testing services are required by the
governing agencies, the more site reviews performed, the lower the risk of future problems.
The contractor is the party responsible for providing a safe site. We will not direct the
contractor's operations and cannot be responsible for the safety of personnel other than our
own representatives on site. The contractor should notify the owner if he or she is aware of,
and
or anticipates, unsafe conditions. At the time of construction, if the geotechnical con-
sultant considers conditions unsafe, the contractor, as well as the owner's representative,
will be notified. Within this report the term
safe
or
safety
has been used to imply low risk.
Some risk will remain, however, as is always the case.
CLOSURE
The geotechnical investigation was performed using the degree of care and skill ordinarily
exercised, under similar circumstances, by geotechnical engineers and geologists practic-
ing in this or similar localities. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to the conclu-
sions and professional advice included in this report.
The samples taken and used for testing and the observations are believed to be repre-
sentative of the entire area. However, soil and geologic conditions can vary significantly
between borings and surface outcrops. As in many developments, conditions revealed by
excavations may be at variance with preliminary findings. If this occurs, the changed con-
ditions must be evaluated by the geotechnical engineer and designs adjusted or alternate
designs recommended.
