2825 COLBY AVE COLBY CENTER Geotech Report 2018-01-02 MF Import

A GFATECHNICAL ENGINEERING der the mis�akcn impression that simply disclaiming re- I�EF"ORT IS SUB�ECT TO sponsibiliry for the accuracy ot subsurface information , MISINTERPRETATION always insulates them from attendant liability Providing the best available information to contractors helps pm- Costly problems can occur when other des�gn pro(es- �en[cosUy construction problems and the adversarial sionals develop their plans based on misinterpretations attitudes which aggravate them to disproportionate � o(a geotechnical enginerring report.fi help avoid scale. these problems, the geotechnical engineer should be READ RESP(�NSIBILITY retained to work with other appropriate design pro(es- sionals to explain mlevant geotechnical tindings and to CLRU5ES CLOSELY mview the adequaq�of their plans and speci(ications relative[o geotechnical issues. Bewuse geotechnical engineering is based extensively on judgment and opinion.it is(ar less exact than other design disciplines This situation has resulted in wholly umHarranted daims being lodged against geotechnical BORING LOGS SHOULD NOT 8i: consultants Tb help prevent this problem,geotechnical SEPARATED FROM THE enginecrs have developed model dauses tor use in writ- ten transmittals.These are nol ezculpatory dauses ENGINEERING REPORT designed to foist geotechnical�ngineers'liabilities onto someoce else Rathet they are definitive dauses which Final boring logs are developed by geotechnical engi- identify where geotechnical engineers responsibilities neers based upon their interpretauon o(field logs begin and end. Their usc helps all parties involved reo- lassembled by ste personnell and laborarory evaluation ognize their individual msponsibilities and take appro- o((ield samples.nnty(inal boring logs cusromarily are ,riate action. Some o(the>e de(initive dauses are likely included in geotechnical engineering reports. These logs to appear in your geotechnical engineering report,and should no1 undr.anu rircumstanres br redrau�n for indusion in you are encouraged to read them dosely Your geo- architectural or other design drawings,because dre(ters technical engineer will be pleased to give Full and Frank may commit errors or omissions in the transfer process. answers to your questiors. Althuugh photogrephic reproduction eliminates[his problem. it does nothing to minimize the possibility o( OTHER STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO contrac[ors misinterpreting the logs during bid prepara- tion.When this occurs,delays,disputes and unantici- REDUCE RISK pated costs are the all-too-frequent resul[. Your consolting geotechnical engineer will be pleased ro To minimize the likelihood of boring log misinterpreta- discuss other techniques which can be employed to mit- tion,give mntroctnrs reaAy access lo the complete geotechnical igate risk In addition,ASFC has developed a variety of engineering repnrl prepared or authorized fer their use. materials which may be beneficial.Contact ASFE for a Those who du not provide such access may proceed un- complimentary copy of its putlications directory i; ` . �� rj � ' Publishrd 6y � ASFE PItAC�il HG N THE GEOSCIENCES 881 I Colesuille Road/Suite G 106/Silver Spring, Maryland 20910/13011565-2733 �I 0]M/)M I J � -