Common use of Geotechnical Testing Clause in Contracts

Geotechnical Testing. The Engineer shall provide the following geotechnical testing services: 1. Perform all applicable soil exploration and geotechnical testing in accordance with the most recent edition of the State’s Geotechnical Manual. Calculations should include: a. Slope stability analysis b. Settlement analysis for all structures and embankments c. Factor of safety computations for bearing stability, global stability, overturning, and sliding d. Retaining wall calculations including bearing pressure, passive earth pressure, friction factor, and lateral earth pressure. 2. Provide a geotechnical summary report, signed and sealed by a professional engineer registered by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, containing all items listed below. All reports, layouts, and logs should be signed, sealed, and dated if applicable, and should be prepared in accordance with State standards. a. Generalized surface conditions b. Ground water conditions c. Grain size distribution curves with D50 value and consolidation summary report d. Summaries and design recommendations for all applicable calculations and analyses listed above, including those for slope stability, settlement, retaining walls, and factors of safety e. Any other details to be included in the PS&E package.