Common use of FOUNDATION ENGINEERING EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Clause in Contracts

FOUNDATION ENGINEERING EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS. The engineer shall analyze the information developed by investigation or otherwise available to the ENGINEER, including those aspects of the subsurface conditions which may affect design and construction of proposed structures, and shall consult with the Architect on the design and Engineering requirements of the PROJECT. Based on such analysis and consultation, the ENGINEER shall submit a professional evaluation and recommendations for the necessary areas of consideration, including but not limited to the following: a. Foundation support of the structure and slabs, including soil bearing pressures, bearing elevations, foundation design recommendations and anticipated settlement. b. Anticipation of, and management of, groundwater for design of structures and pavements. c. Lateral earth pressures for design of walls below grade, including backfill, compaction and subdrainage, and their requirements. d. Soil material and compaction requirements for site fill, construction backfill, and for the support of structures and pavements.

FOUNDATION ENGINEERING EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS. 6.1 The engineer Consultant shall analyze the information developed by investigation or otherwise available to the ENGINEERConsultant, including those aspects of the subsurface conditions which may affect design and construction of proposed structures, and shall consult with the Architect Owner's Representative and the Consultant on the design and Engineering engineering requirements of the PROJECTProject. Based on such analysis and consultation, the ENGINEER Consultant shall submit a professional evaluation and recommendations for the necessary areas of consideration, including but not limited to the following: a. 6.1.1 Foundation support of the structure and slabs, including soil bearing pressures, bearing elevations, foundation design recommendations recommendation and anticipated settlement. b. 6.1.2 Anticipation of, and management of, groundwater for design of structures and pavements. c. 6.1.3 Lateral earth pressures for design of walls below grade, including backfill, compaction and subdrainage, and their requirements. d. 6.1.4 Soil material and compaction requirements for site fill, construction backfill, and for the support of structures and pavements.