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1. Introduction and Executive Summary
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... Essentially, geologic conditions constitute the greatest source of unknowns prior to actual construction of a project. These unknowns usually exist in inverse proportion to the amount, nature, and quality of the geotechnical investigations.
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... The subcommittee believes that the information presented in these volumes will result in improvements in the planning of site investigations and in the securing of geotechnical data that are specifically needed by a variety of users. These potential users include: owners developing new projects and related cost estimates; designers of new structures; contractors estimating project costs and selecting construction methods and equipment; and equipment manufacturers seeking to produce tools and machines which are more efficient and less costly to operate.
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... the owner employ a multi-disciplined team including engineering geologists, engineers, and a construction specialist to develop subsurface data and evaluate their impact on design and construction; (b) designers and geologists possess a thorough working knowledge of construction methods and equipment so that the proper geotechnical data are secured and design is consistent with construction systems1 and (c)
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... • Pre-bid conferences and site tours should be conducted to ensure that all bidders have access to the maximum amount of project information. • Geologic information from preconstruction explorations and asbuilt tunnel mapping and construction procedures should be compiled in a report detailing project completion.


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