Site investigation is a small share of total cost, yet foundations, excavation methods and seismic design all depend on it.
The cost of a thin investigation
Too few or too shallow boreholes force designers to oversize foundations to stay safe — costing many times the investigation budget.
What to ask for
- Photographed core boxes
- SPT and lab results on the logs
- Groundwater level monitoring
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