100% Geotechnical Report Due
- Due Nov 8, 2021 by 8am
- Points 140
- Submitting a file upload
- File Types pdf
- Available Sep 6, 2021 at 12am - Nov 11, 2021 at 7:45am
Upload a copy of your final geotechnical report in pdf format.
Please bring your marked up version of the 75% report with you to class on November 9.
Rubric
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Keep in mind that 46 students have already been assessed using this rubric. Changing it will affect their evaluations.
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1. Project description relative to geotech issues
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2. Local geology (soil, glacial status and bedrock depth)
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3. Description of investigation program
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4. Boring logs and boring location plan
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5. Surface characteristics of site (topography, history, nearby features / structures, evidence of contamination)
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6. Subsurface profile from exporation program (soil / rock, layers, lab test data, evidence of possible contamination)
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7. Groundwater conditions (depth, flow direction, and influencing factors)
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8. Recommended foundation and floor slab support, including alternatives considered
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9. Foundation detail drawing
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10. If shallow foundations: allowable bearing pressure, bearing capacity, settlement (all with calculations) or, If deep foundations: pile alternatives, typical design capacity, estimated lengths (all with calculations)
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11. Site preparation recommendations: clearing, stripping, proof-rolling, removal of unsuitable material)
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12. Potential construction issues (e.g. on-site fill sources, removal of poor soils, potential impacts of weather, dewatering recommendations)
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13. Earth pressure coefficients for design of below grade structures (such as basements and retaining walls)
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14. Effectively delivered a written document? In assessing performance please consider whether the document: Identified and created suitable graphics and equations and integrated them usefully to clarify technical concepts. Employed clear, concise, unambiguous, and cohesive writing (with emphasis on correct mechanics and fluid style). Was free of spelling errors.
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