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t,1;�L'!_'u�3 08:i5 9[7327a9351 PAFIA7T0.`�I DVLPM'�T CO PqGE 02 <br /> �IPORTANT INFORMATI� 1 <br /> " A50UT YOUR <br /> GEOTECHNICAL ENG!NEERINC ItF,PORT <br /> More«m>truc!ion probiems are caused by site sub;ur- technicai engir.rers who tlien render an opinion about <br /> farn conditions than any other fattor A,troubiesome as o•:erall suhsurfare cordl[lons.their likety�eaction to <br /> � subscrface problems can be.their frequeney and extent proposed construction aciivity.and appropriate founda- <br /> h�ve txen lessened considerably in iecent years,due in tion design.Even unde�optimal circumstances actual <br /> large measure to programs and publicallons ol ASFE/ conditions may differ Iro�n those infened to eaist. <br /> Tne Assxiation ol Engineerin�Firms Practicing in because no geotedmical engineer.no matter how• <br /> �hc Geosclence5 qualilied.and ro subsurface eKploration program,no <br /> The lollowin�sug6estions and observations are ol(cied marter how comprehensive,can rcveal what is hidden by <br /> tu help you reduce the geotechnical•related delays. eanh.rocY.and tlme.The acwal interface between mate- <br /> cost-overmns and other mstly headaches that can rials may be far mere giadual or ab�vpt than a report <br /> indicatc>.�.ctual condilions in areas not sampled may <br /> oecur dunng a consuucuon project differ from preciictions.Nething�an Ce done to prrvmt thr <br /> unanli�ipntrd,6ur sleps can 6e mkm to hel p minimize t6eir <br /> AGEO'rEQ-INICALFNGINFLRING in�vp<< Forthisreason.moslexe������downe�srrm�nihe:r <br /> KEPORT IS BASED ON A UNiQ�JE_SET 9�olrcfini�al�nnaJtanls�fircunh ihr ronst�ur�ion sta9t.to iden- <br /> tify variances.conduct addrtional tests which maY�' <br /> OF PRO�FCT-$PECIFIC FACTQRS necded.and ro recemmend sclutions to problems <br /> enmuntered on sre. <br /> A 6eotechnical enginepring repOrt is baseti on a subsur- <br /> face exploration plan designed to incorporate a unique SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS <br /> set of proiect•spedlic facmrs.i hese typically indude�. <br /> the general nature of the struaure im�oived,iL=sizr.and CAN CHANGE <br /> conflEuration:�he location o(the structure on the site <br /> anditsorientation.physicalconcomitantssuchas Subsurfaceccnditionsmaybemod!fiedbyconstantly- <br /> access roads.paiking l0[5.and underground uti6ties. changing nam�al forces.6e,ause a geo�echnical engi- <br /> and Ihe le.'el ol additional dsk which the dlert assumed neering report is 6ased om m�dttions which exisred at <br /> by virtue ef limita[ions imposed upon the expioraro:y the ume of sabsurface exploration.ronst�uction dnisions <br /> piO�rdm.To he:p a�0id C05dy prohlemi cOnSult the shCuld not be 6aseAon a aentetfinital mgintE�ing rrpert W�+osr <br /> geotechnical engineer to determine hcw any factors a�Fq;mry nfay hav(hirn aiYFttt�}bu lirr,e.Speak witi�the geo• <br /> which change su6sequent to the date of the re{.wrt may technical mnwltant ro learn if additional te5t5 are <br /> allect its recommendations. advisabie before construction starts. <br /> Unlessyourconsultinggeotechnicalenglneerindicates Co�stnctio�uperationsatorad�awntrothesiteand <br /> ocherxise gour9eotrthniml engircerring«ro�t slrould nof natural evenr such as floods.earthquakes or ground- <br /> f�r�urd. watc�f luauatior,s may also affect subsurface<onditions <br /> .When the naeme oi the proposed strudure Is and,thus.the certinuing adeqoary of al�eot`chm:al <br /> changed.foi exampie.if an office building will be �eport The geotechnicai rngineer shou d be.ept <br /> ereCted instead of a parkiag garage.or i1 a refriger- appnsed o!any such ecents.and should bewnsulted to <br /> aied warehuuse wiU be built instead of an unre- determine i�additional te>ts are netessary <br /> - Irigera[ed o�e: <br /> .�.vhen the si:e or ton(iguration of the proposed GEOTEC}-INIC;\L SGRlICES AR6 <br /> serucmre isa�cered, PERFOR��4ED FOR �PECIFIC PURPOSES <br /> •when the location ororientation of the proposed AND PERSONS <br /> suucwre�s mod��+ed�. <br /> I '. .when[here is a change of ownership,or Geoiechn�.cal angine�rs�epons are preG��ed ro meet <br /> ' •for.pp!ication to an adlacent site. the sF��Lc nctds d speaf ic individuals.A icport pre- <br /> �, � Grotecfinf�ul rngineers rannal a�cepl responsi6ilny/Mv�rlilons F*����a e caisuhing[ivil en�+ineer may not be ade- <br /> I� i .#aF inay An�elov il IEey ar:nW ennsu!�rd nper fnde�s�ensid- quate for a construction contractor,or even some other <br /> � I nrd in IFeir rrpo�Ys dnrloDMrnl 4uve cfian9[d. conSulUn�clvil engineer.Unless indicaced otherwlse. <br /> � this reFort was prepared expiessly for lLe dient Imolved <br /> i and cxpressly for p�rposes indicoteA by:he dient.Use <br /> MOSTGEOTECFINICAL "FINDINGS' lryanyotherprrsonsioranypurpose.or6ythedient <br /> ARE PROFE5510NAL ESTIMAi6S lor�ddfrrent rurpose.may result in problems No indi- <br /> cidual olkrr iGan ih�dind shou(d np[iy tfiis�t;ron�or its <br /> yiteexplorationidentifiesactualsobsurtacemndfuons initndrdpumouwilfiout�irstmn(ernn���ahiregrote�Eni�a� <br /> on!y at those polna where samples are taken.when Pngiuerr.No Daton>hould apply Ihis reV���j�r aqy Cu�pOre <br /> �hey are taken Data de�ived through samplmg and sub othrr tfion IFof o�iyir,allu�c�rttmt'�o�tJ u�ilhout h�st cen�emng <br /> .cquent laborarory iesting arc exUapola�ed bY 6�0� wiiF the qretr:Fnirul en9inrrr <br />