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i <br /> and construction difficulties. <br /> ~i 2.2.7 Measure slopes in the project area. <br /> 3. Report Content. <br /> 3.1 ` Introduction: <br /> 3.1.1 Purpose and scope of investigation. <br /> 3.1.2 Client or party that commissioned the report. <br /> 3.1.3 Authorization for study. <br /> 3.2 Project Location and Description: <br /> 3.2.1 Site location and description, including topography, slopes within and <br /> adjacent to the project. <br /> 3.2.2 Description of proposed development, structures, and/or facilities. <br /> 3.2.3 Description ofprevious investigations, existing orprevious structures <br /> on the site, project file data, and anecdotal information from residents, as applicable. <br /> 3.2.4 Geologic setting --discussion, based on literature survey, of the local <br /> surficial geology that may affect the project and potential geologic-natural hazards, <br /> including potential seismic hazard. <br /> <br /> ~ 3.2.5 Site reconnaissance observations topography; slopes; exposures; <br /> condition of on-site and adjacent structures; drainage features, vegetation. <br /> <br /> I 3.3 Conclusions. <br /> 3.3.1 Summary of site subsurface soiUrock conditions, based on literature <br /> <br /> ~ survey and site reconnaissance. <br /> 3.3.2 Indications of the absence or presence of potentially expansive soils, <br /> organic deposits, loose sands, and other unstable soils at critical locations with <br /> respect to the structure or facility. <br /> 3.3.3 Recommendation for acceptance of site without further investigation <br /> or recommendations for making a higher level of investigation, with reasoning for <br /> the recommendation. <br /> <br /> I <br /> ~ 3.4 Appendices. <br /> 3.4.1 Site location map. <br /> <br /> i 3.4.2 Map showing areas of potential geologic-natural and/or seismic <br /> <br /> j hazards, if any (by inclusion or by reference). <br /> 3.4.3 Map showing contours, drainage features, seeps, springs, wetlands, <br /> open waterways. <br /> 3.4.4 Grading Plan. <br /> <br /> i 3.4.5 Footnote or bibliography references to pre-existing information, <br /> including published literature, geologic maps, and other applicable resources. <br /> 4. Review and Determination. Further geological and geotechnical investigation is <br /> rtrquired when one of the following circumstances exist: <br /> 4.1 The analysis reveals evidence of existing or potential stability problems; <br /> <br /> i <br /> 4.2 In the Qualified Registered Professional's opinion, site conditions such as <br /> springs, seeps, depth of soil to bedrock, variations in soil types, or a combination of these <br /> conditions will impact the design parameters of the structure. <br /> <br /> i j Administrative Order - 15 <br /> R.~\ADMINORD\RULES\03geotech2ao.wpd(03/26/03) <br /> <br />