3.5Soil Investigation Report

The soil investigation report shall generally include the following:

a) Scope of the investigation;

b) Method of drilling of borehole;

c) Sampling of boreholes;

d) Visual description of soil samples;

e) Ground levels along with ground water table level;

f) Test results (both laboratory and field);

g) Photographs of samples collected with descriptions;

h) Photo graphs of laboratory test samples after testing;

j) General observations of vicinity (streams, foundation system adopted, etc);

k) Longitudinal and transverse cross-section profiles of substrata;

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m) Analysis of field and laboratory test results;

n) Sample calculations for arriving at the allowable bearing pressure and pile capacities, if included in the scope of work; and

p) Recommendations, if included in the scope of work.

4 CLASSIFICATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF SOILS

The classification and identification of soils for engineering purposes shall be in accordance with accepted standard [6-2(6)].