Prudent Engineers - What is the Point of Carrying Out a Soil Study Before Construction?

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Prudent Engineers
What is the Point of Carrying Out a Soil Study
Before Construction?
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It is Important To Carry Out a Soil Study Before
Building Your House
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The geological study (or study of the ground)
must always precede any new construction in order
to limit the risks of landslides, floods or even
soil compaction. It must be done by professionals
in the field, like Structural Engineers Auckland,
who are the only ones able to guarantee the
stability of the construction in the long term.
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Why Carry Out a Soil Study?
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Cracks appearing on the walls, rising water
leading to a risk of flooding these are problems
that can appear long after the work is finished
and which generally arise when a soil study is
not carried out beforehand. Indeed, even if it is
not optional, the study of the ground is advised,
because it makes it possible to identify the
possible problems to come and to analyze the
ground of foundation and its composition. It also
makes it possible to make the necessary
adaptations to the geological context in order to
guarantee the solidity of the structure that the
ground will accommodate. Finally, carrying out a
soil study makes it possible to recommend the
type of foundation for the structure and to
better manage the expenses incurred in the
construction of the building.
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The study of the ground must be carried out by a
geotechnician who goes, from geological maps, a
ground plan of the house, a site plan of the
ground, a topographic plan and a possible cut,
will analyze the type of soil that will
accommodate the construction. He will then carry
out analyzes of the fragments collected on the
construction site before writing a report which
will contain any geotechnical advice. Note that
the requirements may relate to the waterproofing
of the construction, the risk of deformation of
the ground and the adaptations to be considered
in order to prevent possible problems.
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The Advantages of the Soil Study
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The soil study promises many advantages,
including a long-lasting construction, since the
soil analysis helps to guarantee a solid
structure, placed on stable foundations. In
addition, the work will then be done in complete
safety, from the shell to the finishing touches,
without fear that the ground will not support the
foundations put in place or that the ground will
slip away as soon as the first ones are laid.
concrete
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Owners should generally take out damage-to-work
insurance when signing the construction contract,
in order to prevent possible problems associated
with the work. It is interesting to remember that
both the loss experience and the insurance
premium will be significantly lower once a soil
study is carried out.
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In short, the geological study is essential to
anticipate risks relating to the soil, in order
to guarantee a sustainable construction. The
company Prudent Engineers has a team of
geological engineers for Soil Testing Auckland.
You can call them or visit their website.
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Mailing Address 40 Springs Road, East Tamaki,
Auckland, New Zealand, 2013 Email
Address contact_at_prudentengineers.co.nz Phone
Number 64 9-962 6232
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