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Engineers Drawings and Reports Soil

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Engineering components in buildings/developments

Structural /Civil Geotechnical Bridges Site works Stormwater Site remediation

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Services
Electrical Lifts Plumbing etc

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CIVIL ENGINEERING Soil Report

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Soil Report
Address Identifies the site Site Classification All sites must be classified according to reactivity of the soil so as to determine the suitable footing system for that soil type

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A. sand & rock little movement S. slightly reactive sites M. moderately reactive H. highly reactive E. extremely reactive P. Sites with fill, land slip etc.

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Soil Report
Proposed structure Description of the work i.e.
Single storey light weight framed structure

Footing Type specified E.g. Standard raft

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Attachments to the report Soil Borelog

Identifies soil type at different depths

Borehole location plan Footing plan

Layout & size of footing

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Construction details
Typical beam sections Waste penetrations Paving details Connection to existing Expansion joints for plumbing

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Soil heave

Earthquake classification
To determine ductility

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Soil Heave
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Construction Technology Site Inspections To ensure that work is carried out in accordance with the design To verify site conditions Additional requirements Signature of Engineer
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Civil Specifications
Site work & preparation Soil borelogs Prewetting
Is it needed?

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Site work & preparation Earthworks
Excavation Cut Fill

Site preparation
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Cut & Fill

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Cut & Fill

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Cut & Fill

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Cut & Fill

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Footing Construction Footing beam excavations for standard & sub beam rafts Services & Subsoil drains Termite treatment Vapour barrier Reinforcement Concrete Brittle floor coverings
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Building Construction & Articulation

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Pavement detail
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Detention tank
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Bracing detail
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Additions/Extensions Trench excavation Connection to the existing building

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Site Drainage & Paving Siteworks after footing construction Stormwater disposal paving

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After site excavation During drilling Before pouring of piers

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After footing beam excavation\ Prior to placing concrete After sewer excavation After completion of brickwork After site paving & drainage

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References Validates the process Various standards Conventions What has been relied upon

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