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of their plans and specifications relative to geotechnical issues BORING LOGS SHOULD NOT BE SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINEERING REPORT Final boring logs are developed by the geotechnical en gineer based upon his interpretation of field logs (assem bled by site personnel! and laboratory evaluation of field samples Only final boring logs customarily are includea in geotechnical engineering reports Thes^logs s>ipuU ner uitJtr any rirrumsfaitcrs be redrawn for inclusion in architectural or other design drawings, because drafters may commit errors or omissions in the transfer process Although photo graphic reproduction eliminates this problem, it does nothing to minimize the possibility of contraaors misin- terpretating the logs during bid preparation When this occurs, delays, disputes and unanticipated costs are the all-too-frequent result To minimize the likelihood of boring log misinterpretation, ^rvr contraitors ready to the complete engineering report Those who do not provide such access may proceed under the mistaken impression that simply disclaiming responsibility for the accuracy of subsurface information always insulates them from attendant liability Providing the best available information to contractors helps prevent costly construction problems and the adversarial attitudes which aggravate them to disproportionate scale READ RESPONSIBIUT/ CLAUSES CLOSELY Because geotechnical engineering is based extensively on iudgement and opinion it Is far less exact than other design disciplines This situation has resulted in wholly unwarranted claims being lodged against geotechnical consultants To help prevent this problem, geotechnical engineers have developed model clauses for use in written transmirrals These are nol exculpatory clauses designed to foist the gcciet hnical engineers liabilities onto someone else Kdther they are definitive clauses which identify where the geottxhnical engineer s responsibilities begin and emi Their use fielps all parties involved recognize their individual responsibiliticniand take appropriate action Some of these definitive clause^* are likely to appear in your geotechnical engineering report, and you are encouraged to read them closely Your geotechnical engineer will be pleased to give full and frank answers to your questions OTHER STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO REDUCE RISK Your consulting geotechnical engineer will be pleased to discuss other techniques which can be employed to miti gate risk In addition, the Association of Soil and Founda tion Engineers has developed a variety of materials which may be beneficial Contact ASFE for a complimentary copy of Its publications directory PuWisftrd by ASSOCIATION OF SOI AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERS 881 1 Colesville Road/Suite 225 Silver Spring. Maryland 20910 301/565-2733