When this service is useful
The right scope depends on your development, site access, ground conditions and the information needed by your project team. This service is commonly used for:
- New dwellings and multi-unit residential projects
- Commercial buildings and light industrial development
- Pavements, accessways and hardstand areas
- Sites with fill, soft soil, rock, groundwater or uncertain conditions
What the assessment can include
- Review of project drawings, proposed loads and site constraints
- Boreholes, test pits or DCP testing selected for the project
- Engineering description of soil, fill and rock conditions
- Laboratory testing coordination where it will materially inform design
- Groundwater observations at the time of investigation
What you receive
- Interpreted subsurface profile and investigation results
- Foundation options and founding-depth recommendations
- Allowable bearing-pressure guidance subject to project conditions
- Earthworks, excavation, drainage and pavement advice where relevant
- Construction-stage verification requirements