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<br /> I su�sudace cond:tions re��ealed during censlructicn. 7he gectechnical ��ave led to dlsappoinimenls,clai���s,aetl nisput2s To h?Ip reduce Ihe rlsk
<br /> engrneer who developed your report cannef assume responsibility or ct such outcomes,gecteehnical engineers conmonly inGude a v2riety of
<br /> Iiiabtlity lorthe report's recornmenda;ions ii thaf engineer does not perform explanatory provisions in their repods.Sometimes labeletl'limif2lions'
<br /> construcfien oi;se;vaiia�i. mary ot lhese provisions indicaL where geotechnical engineer responsi- ,
<br /> � Gill(i2s 6egin and entl,to heip others rccogni�e their own responsibililies
<br /> i A Geotechnicai Engineering Report Is Supject to and risks.Read these p�ovisions closeiu Ask qu?slions.Your geolechni�al ,
<br /> I Misinterpretation engineer should respr,ntl fully and trankly. I
<br /> � Ofher design Iz.m members'misiNerpreialion of geofechnical engineering �i
<br /> repods lias resul�cd in coslly problems.Lower lhat risk�y having your geo- GBOEIIIIIi'OIIfIl8fli81 COIICBPIiS AP0 NOt �011CPBd
<br /> techniral engineer confei wilh appropriale members of lhe design team after The equipmenl,te�hniques,and personnel usetl lo pzdorm a gree.m-iron-
<br /> submitting ihe repod.Also re(ain your geolechnical engineer lo review pedi- mental study diCer significanUy!rom tY�ose usetl to per'orm a seo�echnical
<br /> nenl eiemenis of ihe d2sign leam's plans and specifications.Coniraclors�an study.Por that reason,a geotechnical eegineering report does nol usually
<br /> � also misinterpret 3 geotechnica:engineering r�porf.Reduce ihal risk by relale any geoenvironr�ental tintlings,conclusions,or r?eommendations; ;
<br /> having your geotechnical engineer padicipa(e in pre6id and preconshuclion e.g„about the likelihood of encountering untlergrountl slorage tanks or
<br /> ( cwferences,and by providing construclion o�serva�ion. regulaled conlaminants. Unanticipated environmental problems have IeJ I
<br /> � to nume�ous project�ailmes.If you have rol yet ot lained your own g2oen-
<br /> Do Not Redraw the Engineer's Logs vironmeNai information,ask yeur gsofechnical cc�sultant tor risk man-
<br /> � G�otechnical engineers prepare final baring and tesling logs based upon agement guidance. Do nof rel}�on ar environmertal iepoC prepared lcr
<br /> their inferprelalion et lield logs and iabora(ory dala.To preveN errois or someon?els�. ,
<br /> omissions,lhe logs includetl in a geo(echnical engineering repod should
<br /> � neverUe redrawn for inclusion�n archileciural or olher design dra.ti���9s. 06tain Prolessional Assistanee To Deai with Nfold
<br /> Only phofog�aphic or elecironie repmduction is acceptable,bui rer.egnize Diverse sirategies can be applled during buildino dzsign,construclion,
<br /> �hat separating logs Irom the report can elcuaie risk. operation,and maintenance to prevent signiiicant amounts o�mold from
<br /> ,� growing on indoor surfaces.To 6e e(izcta2,211 sueh s�ralegies shoultl bc
<br /> Giue Contractors a Complete Report and devisetl(or the express purpose ot moltl prevention,infegrzletl inlo a com-
<br /> Guidance prehensive plan,and ezeculed with diligent oversight by a pmfessional
<br /> Some oa�nzrs and d2sign pmfessionals mistakeniy�elieve fhey can make mold prevention consultar�L Berause jusl a small amount o(waler or
<br /> � contraetors liable for unanticipated subsudace condilions by limiting whal moisture ran lead to the develop�nent o(severe mold infesl�licns,a vum-
<br /> they provide for bid preparalion.To help prevent costly�mblems,give con- ber of rnold prevenlion sirategies focus on k�eping building sudaces dry.
<br /> iractors lhe complete geolechniral engir,eering rzpod,buf preface i�wiih a While grountl��rater,wal?r infilUalion,and sim�lar issues may have been
<br /> i c.ie3dy wriflen letlar of lransr�ilial.I�lhal Ietler,advise contractors lhat�he addressed as p3rt of Ihe geafectin!cal�nginezring study v+hose findirgs
<br /> ireport was nol preparetl tor purposes ol L;a developmenl and lhat Ihe are conveyed ir�lhis repert,Ihe gecl?rhnieal engineer in charqe of fhis
<br /> I rPpod's accuracy is limi�ed;enco�rage ihem to confer wilh ihe qeolechnic�31 project is not a moid prevention consul(ant;none ol the services per-
<br /> enginezr who prepared lhe re;�ort(a motlest fze may be requiretl)and/or to larmed in cannecfion ivifh the geolechni;al engineer's study il
<br /> conduct addilional sfudy ta obtain lhe specific types of information lhey were designed or conducted!or the purpose olmold preven- I
<br /> need or prefer.A prebid conferenee can also be valua6le.!3e sure conhao- :ion. Proper implemenfafion o!fhe recammendafions conveyed
<br /> tor,,have sullicient timeto pedorm addilional study.Only lhen mighl you in this report will not a(itsell be su!licienf fo prevenf mold Irom '
<br /> be in a posilion to give contraclors Ihe best inlormation available to you, growing in or on the strucfure involved. �
<br /> �vhile requiring Ihem lo al leasl share some oi lhe financial responsibilitias
<br /> siemminp fiom�nanticipafed Condilions. Rely, 011 YOUP ASFE-MBII1l1BP G801QChtIGl31 '
<br /> Engineer tor Adtlitional Assistance
<br /> � Read Responsihility Provisions Closely P,1e��Gership in ASFE(The Be;t People on Earth�zposes geoleehnical �II
<br /> � Some clienis, desiyn professiunais,and contractors do not recognizs lhat engin,�ers to a wide array of risk management lechniques lhat ran be of
<br /> geotechnical engin��aring is far less e�ct Ihan olher enginee��r�g disci- genuine henelillor everyone involved with a conslmction projecL Confer
<br /> iplines.This lack ot untlerstantling has createtl unrealis�ic expedzlions thal with you ASFE-member geotechnical engineer for more in(ormation.
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