We couldn't solve this issue with the soil engineer of record. However, the owner decided to pull him off the project, made a deal for soil re-compaction and testing with another local geo engineering company. Pool gets re-excavated and re-compacted next week. The owner will bear the cost of...
Unfortunately majority of the properties of the bay area located in seismic zone E. And there is no way to pass inspection for the foundation without soil engineer approval letter.
Besides him not even structural engineer can make a decision.
He still not responding. Looks like a big screw up...
Sorry if this looks too weird.
I'm just trying to find helpful tips on how to deal with cocky soil engineer and solve the problem on site.
Here is the background:
Project: New addition and rebuild of 3000 sq.ft. home in Cupertino.
Foundation excavation for home addition starts, called soil...
