Seismic Site Class Investigations
Seismic Site Class Investigations
(OP)
I was recently asked by one of our (non structural) engineers whether or not to require the Geotechnical Engineer for a project of ours perform the necessary tests to determine Seismic Site Class. I advised against it. My reasoning was that there's an extra cost involved and it seems the Geotechnical Investigation always results in Class D. Since we can normally assume Class D without any tests, why pay the money?
Do any of you see it that way?
Do any of you see it that way?






RE: Seismic Site Class Investigations
They all said they knew that we were in D based on previous borings taken historically.
RE: Seismic Site Class Investigations
RE: Seismic Site Class Investigations