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ASCE 9780784409305 2007

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Geotechnical Baseline Reports for Construction

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ASCE 2007 73
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This book examines the role of the geotechnical baseline report (GBR) as a means of allocating and managing subsurface risks associated with subsurface construction.

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4 Contents
6 Dedication to James P. Gould
8 Dedication to E. B. Waggoner
10 Acknowledgments
12 Executive Summary
15 1.0 Introduction
1.1 The Need for Review
1.2 The Geotechnical Baseline Report
17 1.3 Purpose of the GBR
1.4 Purpose and Scope of This Document
19 2.0 Background
2.1 Improved Contracting Practices
20 2.2 Contractual Geotechnical Reports
21 2.3 Shortcomings of Previous Practice
22 3.0 Geotechnical Reports
3.1 Geotechnical Data Report
3.2 Geotechnical Memoranda for Design
23 3.3 Geotechnical Baseline Report
24 4.0 Differing Site Conditions Clause
4.1 Historical Development
25 4.2 Standard Clause
26 4.3 Modifications to the Standard Clause
27 5.0 The Concept of a Baseline
5.1 Baselines
29 5.2 Contractual Assumptions
30 5.3 Where to Set the Baseline
31 5.4 Baseline Not a “Warranty” of Conditions to be Encountered
5.5 Link with the Other Contract Documents
33 6.0 Preparation of a Geotechnical Baseline Report
6.1 Organization and Content
6.2 Writing the GBR – Who, When, and How
38 6.3 Risk Registers
6.4 Wording Suggestions
39 6.5 Baseline Examples
6.6 Consistency
41 6.7 Time and Budget for Preparation
42 6.8 Owner Involvement
43 7.0 Applications for Other Excavations and Foundations
7.1 Amplification of Impacts
7.2 Baselines for Small Projects
44 7.3 Identification of Risk Factors
45 7.4 Baseline Parameters for Consideration
48 8.0 Design-Build Procurement
8.1 Site Exploration
8.2 Geotechnical Data Report
49 8.3 Geotechnical Baseline Report
51 8.4 Recent Applications
54 9.0 Owner Perspectives
9.1 Realities in the Public Sector
9.2 Setting the Baseline
56 9.3 Managing the Owner’s Risk
59 10.0 Roles and Responsibilities
62 11.0 Lessons Learned
11.1 GBR Preparation
11.2 April 2004 Workshop
66 11.3 June 2006 Workshop
70 List of Abbreviations
References
72 Index
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ASCE 9780784409305 2007
$17.88