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� ' � 111� ORTANT INFORMATIOI'� ' ABOUT YOUR � GEOT'ECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORT i More construction problems are caused by site subsur- te�nnical engineers who then render an opinion about i I face conditions than any other(actoc As troublesome as overall subsurtace conditions,their likely reaction to subsur!ace problems can be.their trequency and extent proposed construction activity,and apprapriate founda- have been lessened considerably in recent years.due in tion design.Even under optimal circumsWnces actual � f large measure ro progrems and puWications o(ASFE/ conditions may dif(er from those inferred to exist. � � The Assaiation of Engineering Firms Practicing in because no geotechnical engineet no matter how I the Geoscien:es. qualiFied.and no subsurtace exploretion program,no I matter how comprehensive.can reveal what is hidden by The(ollowing suggestivns and observations are offered earth.rodc and time.The actual interface between mate- ro help you reduce the geotechnical-related delays. rials may be far more gradual or abrupt than a report , cost-overruns and other cosdy headaches that can indicates.Actual conditions in areas not sampled may i occur during a construction project. differ from predictions. Nothing can 6t dont W prrvenl tfit � unanticipated,bul steps ran 6e la4en ta Gtlp n�inimiu tGtir A GEATECHNICAL ENGINFERING impact.For this reason,most experimced owners ntain IFtir REPORT IS BASED ON A UNIQUE SET 9eolrchniral ronsullanls if�rough the construttion stagt.to iden- tify variances,conduct additional tests which may be OF FROIECT-SPECIFIC FACTORS needed,and to recommend solutions to problems encountered on site. A geotechnical engineering report is based on a subsur- i face exploration plan designed to incorporate a unique SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS set of project-specilic factors.These typically include: the general nature of the structure involved.its size and CAN CHANGE ( configuration,the bcation of the structure on the site Subsurface conditions may be modified by constandy- and its orientation:physical concomitants such as �hanging naturel(orces.Because a geotechnical engi- access roads,parking lots.and underground utilities, neering report is based on conditions which ezisted at and the level ol additional risk which the client assumed the time of subsur(ace ezploration.construction decisions ( by virtue of limitations imposed upon the expbratory shnulA nol hr GaseA on a gentechniral engineaing rtport Whose � program. To help avoid cosdy problems.consult the pprquacy may havr heen aryerteA 6y time.Speak with the geo- geotechnical engineer to determine how any(actors �echnical consultant ro learn if additional tests are � which change subsequent to the date of the report may advisable before construction,•arts. aflect its recommendations. Construction operations at or adjacent ro the site and Unless your consulting georechnical engineer indicates natural events such as floods.earthquakes or ground- otherwise,ynur a�ulrr(miral enginrrrinq repnrt should nnt Warer fluctuations may also affect subsurface conditions br usrA. and.thus.the continuing adequacy ot a geotechnical .When the nature of the proposed structure is report.The geotechnical engineer should be kept changed,for example,if an office building will be apprised of any such events,and should be consulted ro erecred instead of a parking garage,or if a relriger- determine il additional rests are necessary ared warehouse will be built instead of an unre- Irigerared one. .when the size or configuration o(the proposed GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES ARE structure is altered: PERFORMED FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSE5 .when thc location or orientation of the proposed AND PERSONS structure is modified: .when there is a change of ownership.or Geotechnical engineers reports are prepared to meet .for application to an adjacent sire the specilic needs o(specific individuals.A report pre- Gmtrchniral enginrrrs cannol aurpl rzsnnnsihilily�or pro6lems pared for a consul[ing civil engineer may not be ade- w�hiih may drvrinp if Ihey a�r nM consultrA a�ter fa��on consid- quate(or a construction contracror.or even some other rreA in thrir reporfs drvrlo�m+ent havr cl�anord consulting<ivil engineec Unless indiwted o,herwise. this report was preparcd expressly(or the dient involved and ezpressly for purposes indicated by the dient.Use MOST GEOTECHNICAL "FINDINGS" by any other persons tor any purpose.or by the dient ARE PROFESSIONAL ESTIMATES For a different purpose.may result in problems No inAi- viAual other than t6e dirnt slwuld applu If�is rtport�or ils Sire exploration identifies actual subsurlace conditions inlendeA purpose withoul�irst con(rrring WiIA Ihe groterhniral only at those points where samples are taken,when enginerr. Nn persnn slioulA apply tFis reoorl�nr any purposr thcy am taken. Data derived through sampling and sub- otl�rr than thal nriginally�ontrmplaled w�ilhoul�irst con(nring sequent laboratory testing are extrapolated by geo- wilh thr amterhnicai mgineec �