Appendix E_Geotechnical Investigation

                                             PROPOSED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
                                             PRECINCTS E2 & F, NOOSA SPRINGS



TABLES
Table 1: Stability Risk Levels ............................................................................................................................................ 10

Table 2: Details of Qualitative Risk Assessment for Property (AGS 2007......................................................................... 10

Table 3: Retaining Structure Design Parameters .............................................................................................................. 14


TEXT FIGURES
Text Figure 1: Precincts E2 and F preliminary development layout (courtesy of Blackburne Jackson Design)................... 1

Text Figure 2: Site Location (courtesy NSC Maps) ............................................................................................................. 3

Text Figure 3: Site Location with 1 m contours (courtesy NSC Maps) ................................................................................ 4

Text Figure 4: Looking west towards borehole BH1 (Precinct F2) ...................................................................................... 4

Text Figure 5: Looking north towards borehole BH7 (Precinct E) ....................................................................................... 5

Text Figure 6: Looking south-east towards borehole BH10 (Precinct E2)                                     ....................................................................... 5

Text Figure 7: Looking west towards borehole BH13 (Precinct E2) .................................................................................... 6

Text Figure 8: Extract of Gympie geological map................................................................................................................ 7

Text Figure 9: Extract from NSC Landslide Susceptibility Mapping .................................................................................... 9

Text Figure 10: Slope W model ........................................................................................................................................ 11

Text Figure 11: Footing depth required to minimize risk of undermining........................................................................... 14




FIGURES
Figure 1: Site Plan



APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
Borehole Reports and Explanatory Notes

APPENDIX B
AGS Guidelines - Qualitative Terminology for Use in Assessing Risk to Property
Some Guidelines for Hillside Construction

APPENDIX C
Limitations




11 November 2015
Report No. 15193-002-Rev0                                                            iv