Lesson 3/Learning Event 3
Learning Event 3
PREPARE A TECHNICAL SOIL REPORT
The organization and presentation of the soils report is very important. It must be well organized and
presented in a logical and concise format with emphasis on the technical conclusions. The following
outline should help to organize a technical soils report successfully:
1.
PROJECT
1--01 General Description of Project
1--02 Extent and Authority for Proposed Construction
1--03 Purpose and Scope of Report
2.
DESCRIPTION OF SITE
2--01 Description of Location and Existing Facilities
2--02 Topography, Cultivation, and Drainage
3.
GEOLOGY
3--01 Description of Subsurface Materials At and Near Site
3--02 Description of Overburden and Rock
4.
AGGREGATES
4--01 Field Explorations
4--02 Field Tests
4--03 Laboratory Tests
4--04 Results of Field and Laboratory Investigations
5.
FOUNDATION CONDITIONS
5--01 Field Explorations
5--02 Field Tests
5--03 Laboratory Tests
5--04 Results of Field and Laboratory Investigations
6.
FILLS AND BORROW MATERIALS
6--01 Field Explorations
6--02 Field Tests
6--03 Laboratory Tests
6--04 Results of Field and Laboratory Investigations
7.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
7--01 Site Selection
7--02 Economical Design
7--03 Minimum Specifications
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