Existing buildings · Defined
Geotechnical report
A report describing subsurface exploration, engineering interpretation, and recommendations for a specified site and proposed work.
Why it matters
It is based on particular exploration locations and assumptions. Compare the proposed foundations, grading, and loading with the work the geotechnical recommendations actually address.
In practice
A project example
A building grows taller after the report was prepared, so the design team confirms whether the foundation recommendations still apply.
General educational guidance from KOW Building Consultants. Examples are illustrative, not project records. The applicable contract, standard, program, and jurisdiction control the requirements for a specific assignment.