Development Application Part 2 of 2 Planning report Geotechnical report and plans MCU11/0168 & OPW11/0257

GeoConsulting, Report #15988, July I I                                                                                                                       Page 1
Lot 34 Marcus Dues Court, Marcus Beach



                                                         TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES .............................................................................. II
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1.0 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 1
   1.1           Preamble ..........................................................................................................................................1
   1.2           Scope of investigation ...................................................................................................................1
   1.3           Objective ..........................................................................................................................................1

2.0 ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY ............................................................. 2
  2.1            Methodology ...................................................................................................................................2
  2.2            Referenced Documentation Specific to Lot 28 ............................................................................2
  2.3            Review Procedures ..........................................................................................................................2               1
3.0 ASSESSMENT RESULTS ............................................................................. 3
  3.1            Desktop Study ................................................................................................................................. 3           1
         3.1.1       The Proposed Development .......................................................................................................3
         3.1.2       Use and Limitations of Zoning .................................................................................................3
         3.1.3       Regional Geology .......................................................................................................................3
         3.1.4       Engineering Characteristics of Geological Units ......................................................................3
  3.2            Site Assessment ...............................................................................................................................3
         3.2.1       Land Description ........................................................................................................................3
         3.2.2      Adjacent Construction ...............................................................................................................3
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         3.2.3       Vegetation ...................................................................................................................................3
         3.2.4       Cross fa ll ....................................................................................................................................... 4
         3.2.5       Drainage ......................................................................................................................................4
         3.2.6       Soil investigation ........................................................................................................................4
         3.2.7       Groundwater ...............................................................................................................................4
         3.2.8       Wind Category ............................................................................................................................ 4
         3.2.9       Engineering Parameters ............................................................................................................. 4

4.0      LANDSLIDE CHARACTERISATION ......................................................... 5                                                                              F1
   4.1           Definition of Landslide ..................................................................................................................5
   4.2           Causes of Landslides ......................................................................................................................5
   4.3           Classification of Landslides ............................................................................................................6

5.0      STABILITY RISK ASSESSMENT & MITIGATION ........................................ 7
   5.1           Terminology ....................................................................................................................................7
   5.2           Visual Observations ........................................................................................................................7
   5.3           Subsurface Observations ................................................................................................................7
   5.4           Hazard Identification .....................................................................................................................8

6.0      CONSTRUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................. 9
   6.1           Good Engineering Practice ............................................................................................................9
   6.2            Site Clearing ....................................................................................................................................9

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