Geotechnical baseline reports for construction suggested guidelines / prepared by Technical Committee on Geotechnical Reports of the Underground Technology Research Council ; l ; committee chairman, Randall J. Essex
Edition
Second edition
Published
Reston, Va. : American Society of Civil Engineers, [2007]
1. Introduction -- 2. Background -- 3. Geotechnical reports -- 4. Differing site conditions clause -- 5. The concept of a baseline -- 6. Preparation of a geotechnical baseline report -- 7. Applications for other excavations and foundations -- 8. Design-build procurement -- 9. Owner perspectives -- 10. Roles and responsibilities -- 11. Lessons learned
Summary
"Geotechnical Baseline Reports for Construction: Suggested Guidelines examines the role of the Geotechnical Baseline Report (GBR) as a means of allocating and managing risks associated with subsurface construction. The document discusses the rationale for the use of GBRs as a risk-management tool, the organization and content of a GBR, and the importance and benefit of ensuring compatibility between the GBR and other Contract Documents."--BOOK JACKET
Notes
Sponsored by the Construction Division (CI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers [and] American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-60) and index
