Site Investigation Report 2

Residential Building Seminar - Warrnambool February 2012 Residential Building Seminar - Warrnambool February 2012
Residential Building What is the difference between a Soil Report and a

Geotechnical Site Investigation Report?
Design - Seminar
A Soil Report will generally describe the soil profile,
maybe give the site geology and give you a Site
Classification in accordance with AS2870.
SITE INVESTIGATION REPORTS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS A Geotechnical Site Investigation Report will provide
the above information but will also describe the site
conditions and will provide all the information required to
John McFarlane M.E., B.E. (Civil), MIE Aust design an appropriate footing system.
Structural and Geotechnical Engineer With a Soil Report the footing designer will probably need
McFarlane & Partners Pty Ltd to visit the site. With a good Geotechnical Site
Investigation Report, the footing designer should not need
to visit the site.
COMMISSION & SCOPE
LIMITATIONS & DISCLAIMERS
FIELDWORK
GEOLOGY
SOIL PROFILE
SITE SKETCH PLAN
ABNORMAL MOISTURE CONDITIONS
SITE CLASSIFICATION
ALLOWABLE BEARING PRESSURE RECOMMENDATIONS
SLAB AND FOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
SITE DRAINAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
COMMISSION & SCOPE The Report must consider all the relevant
clauses in AS 2870.
Client Commission
The exact details of the project commission should be stated. The commission shall not be limited by clauses
This should include any specific client requests and
chosen by the Classifier,
expectations.
unless it is clearly stated in the first page that
If the client has not given any details beyond requesting a the report is limited and must be regarded as
site classification, then the commission becomes the scope of Preliminary Only.
work.
The Commission described indicates that the investigation and

An unacceptable example report has ignored:
COMMISSION - Class P sites

Ygwypf Pty Ltd was engaged by the client name herewith to
- Abnormal Moisture Conditions
conduct a field investigation and Site Classification in accordance
with clauses 2.3.3 to 2.3.5 of the Australian Standard 2870-1996 - Drainage Issues
(Residential Slabs and Footings) and to recommend founding
depths for both slab and timber floors. - Site works
AND, the report has ignored clause 2.3.2.
Commission
Ygwypf Pty Ltd was engaged by the client name herewith
to conduct a field investigation and Site Classification in
accordance with clauses 2.3.3 to 2.3.5 of the Australian
Standard 2870-1996 (Residential Slabs and Footings)
and to recommend founding depths for both slab and
timber floors.
With this commission we get a Soil Report

not a Site Investigation Report
Watch out for Preliminary reports

SCOPE
The purpose and scope of the investigations should be stated.
FIELDWORK
LIMITATIONS & DISCLAIMERS
All fieldwork conducted should be briefly described:
The number and depth of boreholes;

Report limitations shall not attempt to eliminate
professional responsibilities by using unreasonable Field tests conducted (PP, shear vane, DCP);
disclaimers.
A brief description of the equipment used should be included.
For example
- examination of existing sites cuts and excavations,
- power drilling,
- backhoe or
- hand auger.
Examples
GEOLOGY 1. Site Geology

Based on the natural soil profile encountered at this site, from previous experience and after
considering the appropriate geological map it is evident that this site is located in an area of
The report should give accurate details Tertiary Sediments.
regarding the site geology 2. Site Geology
Geological maps of the area suggest that the site is in an area of Tertiary sediments of the Brighton
Group. The site investigation confirmed this.
3. Regional Geology
The site is identified on the Geological Survey of Victoria Ringwood Sheet (1:63,360) as being
located within the Province of Silurian Anderson Creek Formation Siltstones and associated soil
profiles.
4. Geology
The Mineral Resources Tasmania Digital Geological Atlas 1:25,000 Series (Hobart Sheet) indicates
that the surface geology is Quaternary undifferentiated fluviatile and swamp deposits. The
underlying geological unit is likely to be Tertiary age, poorly sorted large boulder to pebble grade
deposits, with clasts predominantly of dolerite with traces to rarely dominate amounts of Parmeener
mudstone and other rocks within a clayey matrix.
Examples
1. Site Geology
Base on the natural soil profile encountered at this site, from previous experience and
after considering the appropriate geological map it is evident that this site is located
in an area of Tertiary Sediments.
2. Site Geology
Geological maps of the area suggest that the site is in an area of Tertiary sediments
of the Brighton Group. The site investigation confirmed this.
3. Regional Geology
The site is identified on the Geological Survey of Victoria Ringwood Sheet (1:63,360) as being
located within the Province of Silurian Anderson Creek Formation Siltstones and associated soil
profiles.
4. Geology
The Mineral Resources Tasmania Digital Geological Atlas 1:25,000 Series (Hobart Sheet) indicates
that the surface geology is Quaternary undifferentiated fluviatile and swamp deposits. The
underlying geological unit is likely to be Tertiary age, poorly sorted large boulder to pebble grade
deposits, with clasts predominantly of dolerite with traces to rarely dominate amounts of Parmeener
mudstone and other rocks within a clayey matrix.
The Original Site Investigation Report
Site Geology: Silurian Siltstones and Clay

Observed Conditions: As above
Borehole Log
Topsoil
Light brown Silty Clay
Brown/Mustard Yellow Silty Clay
Site Classification Class M
The Second Site Investigation SOIL PROFILE
Site Geology: Tertiory Aged Volcanics over Complete soil logs with appropriate
Silurian Sediments descriptions should be provided
Borehole Log
Topsoil
Clay, Dark Grey (Basaltic Clay)
Site Classification Class H

SITE SKETCH PLAN
This should include the test site locations, tree

locations (if any) and an indication of the site slope.
This is a very important part of the information

provided
ABNORMAL MOISTURE CONDITIONS
A statement should be provided to the effect that

abnormal moisture conditions, as described in
AS2870, are present or not present.
If abnormal moisture conditions are present then

these conditions need to be fully described.
SITE CLASSIFICATION
ALLOWABLE BEARING PRESSURE RECOMMENDATIONS
SLAB AND FOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
SITE DRAINAGE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Building Practitioner should be satisfied that the

person signing the report has appropriate
qualifications and experience for the investigations
being carried out.
It is also recommended that a check be made to

establish if the testing firm has appropriate
Professional Indemnity Insurance.
October 2009
February 2011 June 2011
August 2011
REPORT STRUCTURE
A typical report could be structureded as follows:
Report Title
Introduction
Fieldwork
Laboratory testing
Findings/Results of the investigation
Discussion/Calculations/Analyses (if applicable)
Conclusions
Recommendations
Standard Limitations
Figures, Attachments, Appendices
o Site/Feature Plan
o Borehole Logs
o Laboratory Test Certificates and other relevant Information
All the headings do not have to appear, but the applicable content should.

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Residential Building Seminar - Warrnambool February 2012 Residential Building Seminar - Warrnambool February 2012

Residential Building What is the difference between a Soil Report and a

COMMISSION & SCOPE

LIMITATIONS & DISCLAIMERS

SITE SKETCH PLAN

ABNORMAL MOISTURE CONDITIONS

ALLOWABLE BEARING PRESSURE RECOMMENDATIONS

SLAB AND FOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS

SITE DRAINAGE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Commission described indicates that the investigation and

COMMISSION - Class P sites

AND, the report has ignored clause 2.3.2.

With this commission we get a Soil Report

Watch out for Preliminary reports

The number and depth of boreholes;

- examination of existing sites cuts and excavations,

GEOLOGY 1. Site Geology

The Original Site Investigation Report

Site Geology: Silurian Siltstones and Clay

Site Classification Class M

The Second Site Investigation SOIL PROFILE

Site Classification Class H

SITE SKETCH PLAN

This should include the test site locations, tree

This is a very important part of the information

ABNORMAL MOISTURE CONDITIONS

A statement should be provided to the effect that

If abnormal moisture conditions are present then

ALLOWABLE BEARING PRESSURE RECOMMENDATIONS

SLAB AND FOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS

SITE DRAINAGE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Building Practitioner should be satisfied that the

It is also recommended that a check be made to

February 2011 June 2011

A typical report could be structureded as follows:

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