geotech report · MCU15/0087

Table of contents

1.   Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1
2.   Proposed Design ......................................................................................................................... 1
3.   Fieldwork ..................................................................................................................................... 1
4.   Surface Conditions ...................................................................................................................... 2
5.   Subsurface Conditions ................................................................................................................ 2
     5.1.     Geology ............................................................................................................................. 2
     5.2.     Subsurface Profile ............................................................................................................. 2
     5.3.     Groundwater...................................................................................................................... 2
6.   Design Considerations ................................................................................................................ 3
     6.1.     Shrink Swell Movements ................................................................................................... 3
     6.2.     Allowable Bearing Capacity .............................................................................................. 3
     6.3.     Settlements ....................................................................................................................... 3
     6.4.     Site Classification .............................................................................................................. 3
     6.5.     Founding Conditions and Footing Systems ...................................................................... 3
     6.6.     Cut and Fill Earthworks ..................................................................................................... 3
     6.7.     Retaining Walls ................................................................................................................. 3
     6.8.     Piled Footings.................................................................................................................... 4
7.   QUALITATIVE SLOPE STABILITY RISK ASSESSMENT .......................................................... 6
     7.1.     Introduction to Qualitative Risk Assessment ..................................................................... 6
     7.2.     Risk Assessment Methodology ......................................................................................... 6
     7.3.     Implications of Risk Assessment....................................................................................... 6
     7.4.     Identification of Hazards .................................................................................................... 7
     7.5.     Property at Risk ................................................................................................................. 7
     7.6.     Results of Risk Assessment.............................................................................................. 7
     7.7.     Special Requirements for Construction and Site Drainage with Respect to Slope Stability
              8
     7.8.     Impact Assessment ......................................................................................................... 10
8.   Limitations ................................................................................................................................. 10
              References ...................................................................................................................... 10


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