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<h2><a name="Geotechnical Report"></a>3.2 Geotechnical Report</h2>

<p class=OutlineA>A. The District Geotechnical Engineer or the contracted 
 Geotechnical firm will issue a Geotechnical Report for most projects. 
 This report will include:</p>

<p class=OutlineA1>1.) Detailed Soil conditions.</p>

<p class=OutlineA1>2.) Foundation recommendations.</p>

<p class=OutlineA1>3.) Design parameters.</p>

<p class=OutlineA1>4.) Constructability considerations.</p>

<p class=OutlineA1>5.) Background information that may assist the Structural 
 Engineer in determining appropriate pile lengths.</p>

<p class=OutlineA1>6.) Input data for COM624, FBPier, and other design 
 programs when lateral loads are a major concern.</p>

<p class=OutlineA1>7.) Completed FHWA Report<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><I><B> 
 Checklist and Guidelines for Review of Geotechnical Reports and Preliminary 
 Plans and Specifications</B></I></span>. </p>

<p class=OutlineA1>8.) Core boring drawings reflecting the foundation data 
 acquired from field investigations.</p>

<p class=OutlineA1>9.) Required Load tests.</p>

<p class=OutlineA>B. The Geotechnical Engineer will contact the District 
 Construction Office and District Geotechnical Engineer, as needed, to 
 obtain local, site-specific foundation construction history.</p>

<p class=OutlineA>C. The Report will be prepared in accordance with the 
 Department's <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><I><B><a href="http://www.fdot.gov/structures/manlib.htm"
	target=_blank>Soils and Foundations Handbook.</a></B></I></span> Geotechnical 
 Reports will conform to the <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><I><B>FHWA 
 Report Checklist and Guidelines for Review of Geotechnical Reports</B></I></span> 
 <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><I><B>and Preliminary Plans 
 and Specifications</B></I></span> prepared by the Geotechnical and Materials Branch, 
 FHWA, Washington, D.C., October 1985. &nbsp;Contact 
 the District Geotechnical Engineer to receive a copy of this document.</p>

<p class=OutlineA>D. In the event that a contracted geotechnical firm prepares 
 the Geotechnical Report, both the State and District Geotechnical Engineers 
 generally will review it for Category 2 Structures and the District Geotechnical 
 Engineer for <a class="glossterm" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="HotSpot48194">Category 1 Structures</a><span class=glosstext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP89974546 >   Category 1 Structures consist of box culverts, short span bridges (continuous 
 reinforced slabs and prestressed slabs), simple span bridges (steel and 
 concrete), continuous straight steel plate girder bridges with spans less 
 than 150 feet, bridge widenings for these structure types, retaining walls, 
 roadway signing, signalization and lighting supports, sound barrier walls, 
 and overhead sign structures. See PPM Chapter 26.</span> 
 (See the <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><I><B><a href="http://www.fdot.gov/roadway/PPMManual/PPM.htm"
	target=_blank>Plans Preparation Manual</B></I></span>,</a> <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Volume 
 I, Chapter 26</I></span> for category definitions).</p>

<p class=OutlineA>E. Final acceptance of the report is contingent upon 
 the District Geotechnical Engineer's approval. &nbsp;Concurrence 
 by the State Geotechnical Engineer is required for all Category 2 Structures. 
 &nbsp;</p>

<p class=OutlineA>F. The contracted Geotechnical will work with the District 
 Geotechnical Engineer throughout the course of the geotechnical activities. 
 &nbsp;</p>

<p class=OutlineA>G. Verify the scope of services, as well as the proposed 
 field and laboratory investigations, with the District Geotechnical Engineer 
 before beginning any operations.</p>

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