Re: Soils Reports

Tim,

 

It was discussed earlier in the year.  In my experience, in 80% of the projects, 1,000 PSF suffices (as it should), if not - find a geotech familiar with the area to write a memo reflecting the requirements of the 2007 code (another 15%), if not - then a full blown soil report will be required.

 

V. Steve Gordin, SE
Irvine CA

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Pinyon Engineering

To: seaint@seaint.org

Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 14:37

Subject: Soils Reports

Hi,

 

In the new 2007 California Building Code -- section 1802 requiring a soils report for all new projects - even single family homes!  what is the reason for this .  Do the geotechnical engineers need more work - Were there any spectacular failures I missed that caused this provision?

any comments or insight

 

Tim Rudolph

Bishop CA