07/1586 - Response to Information Request [As Published] · 132007.1586

* Project No. 307-2624 Page 1
August, 2007

 

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INTRODUCTION

This report presents the results of an acid sulfate soil (ASS) investigation, and makes
recommendations for the management of ASS for the proposed residence at 6 The
Promontory, Noosa Waters. The fieldwork for the investigation was conducted by Soil
Surveys Engineering, and with laboratory testing carried out by Soil & Water
Laboratories (also part of the Soil Surveys Group).

The proposed development is to consist of a new 2 storey residential building, which is
understood to be of masonry and suspended concrete slab construction. The
development is to also include a boatshed and storage room accommodated in a
semi-basement with the basement floor level set approximately 2.2m below the existing
ground surface.

Soil Surveys Engineering Pty Limited have been commissioned to among other things,
assess the results of the acid sulfate soil investigation and laboratory testing and to
provide recommendations for the management of acid sulfate soils for this project. This
report presents the first phase of site investigation for this project, and we note that a
second phase of investigation will be carried out at a later time, which will address the

geotechnica! design requirements for this project.

SCOPE OF GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES

The scope of geotechnical services provided by Soil Surveys Engineering Pty. Limited is
to include the following items, as detailed in our proposal 307-2634 dated 2nd August
2007.

« Assessment of data which includes borehole logs, pHr/pHrox screening tests, and
quantitative laboratory test results.
¢ Identification of acid sulfate soils (ASS) present.

*« Recommendation of suitable management strategy for the acid sulfate soils.

 

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