Adding 15ft of soil above swamp?

[StructureMan44]

A 10 acre project needs the ground lifted 15ft. The existing site is swampy and directly adjacent to a lagoon. How do I know if (and how deep) the existing swampy soil needs to be cut and filled in order to have a stable surface to add the 15ft? The 10 acre site will hold a small power plant. This is for a very preliminary estimate. From my name you can tell I'm structural and this is way outside my wheelhouse.

 

[darthsoilsguy2]

easy OG. he said it was 'very preliminary'. i'm reading this being the stuff the owner (or interested buyer) does to decide if the property is worth spending money on a feasibility study.

 

[dhengr]

“The plot sickens!” and thickens. This is just one of a number of fairly random and wildly varying problems which StructureMan44 has brought to the forums, with scant evidence of any engineering judgement or experience to really address them. Then he seems to fade away without providing sufficient meaningful engineering info., or additional info., needed for a meaningful discussion. One can only wonder who is feeding him these crazy problems without any supervision, guidance or mentoring. What do these managers or clients think engineering is all about, can just about anyone do good engineering, if they just call themselves an engineer? What do they think of the need to grow and mature into being a real engineer, assuming some engineering education to start with, and some intelligent guidance along the way? What do they think of the need for engineering experience and judgement as relates to meaningful engineering advice or an intelligent solution to a problem. It seems that with a computer, some software and E-Tips (the internet) for real world (non-vetted) answers and direction, anyone can engineer anything, with little regard for practicality or real world considerations.

 

[msquared48]

Sounds like this project is getting bogged down


Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)

 

[dhengr]

Mike:
Yah..., get back to work. The next thing we know, you’ll be changing your name to Peat Boggs, so that this looks like legit work when the boss walks up behind you.

 

[msquared48]

Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)