soil investigation
soil investigation
(OP)
For a preliminary design for a subdivision, into how much detail do you look at soils for you layout/concept plan?
When looking at soil surveys and run across soil that say sever of moderate sever for building pads or septic systems, is this land/soil buildible still or is this land unusable then?
Would you still layout lots on these areas?
What would be the next step if soil surveys indicate poor soil? Go ahead with concept plan including layouts on poor soils? Concpet plan discluding these areas? Soil borings before a concept plan is even started?
When looking at soil surveys and run across soil that say sever of moderate sever for building pads or septic systems, is this land/soil buildible still or is this land unusable then?
Would you still layout lots on these areas?
What would be the next step if soil surveys indicate poor soil? Go ahead with concept plan including layouts on poor soils? Concpet plan discluding these areas? Soil borings before a concept plan is even started?





RE: soil investigation
If the client has already purchased the property and is committed to the project, then it would be advisable to do some preliminary geotechnical evaluation, including soil borings and/or test pits.
I am not sure what the terminology "sever of moderate sever" means. Is this a typo or what it actually says?
I would contact a local geotechnical engineer and get their input on it. They may have knowledge of the soil conditions in that area.
RE: soil investigation
RE: soil investigation