abusementpark
Structural
- Dec 23, 2007
- 1,086
Are there any generally accepted rules of thumb for determining an appropriate number of borings for a building structure?
I understand that local knowledge and other factors will affect the decision. I was just thinking about a possible situation where you take several borings and find nothing out of the ordinary. The project goes to construction and an adverse sub-surface anomaly is found that was not detected by the borings, thus leading to significantly increased costs as well as delays.
What if the owner tries to pin the increased costs on the design professionals, arguing that an improper number of borings were taken? You have the burden of proof to demonstrate that you followed the standard of care.
I understand that local knowledge and other factors will affect the decision. I was just thinking about a possible situation where you take several borings and find nothing out of the ordinary. The project goes to construction and an adverse sub-surface anomaly is found that was not detected by the borings, thus leading to significantly increased costs as well as delays.
What if the owner tries to pin the increased costs on the design professionals, arguing that an improper number of borings were taken? You have the burden of proof to demonstrate that you followed the standard of care.