A Guide to Soil Reports and Differing Site Conditions for Construction Professionals

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Abstract:

This thesis investigated legal criteria involved in deciding differing site condition DSC disputes in construction contracting. Legal precedent was researched to determine rules used by the courts. The rules were arranged in a flowchart as a guide for construction professionals to use to resolve DSC disputes. Each rule was discussed and examples of cases were provided. The rules used to decide DSC disputes were found to be consistent between jurisdictions. The use of soil reports in deciding DSC disputes was also researched. The elements and steps of a complete soil report are listed and discussed along with common problems in soil reports which have led to court cases. Keywords Soil classification Soil mechanics Thesis Litigation contract proposals.

Author(s):
Pondelick, R. M.
Author Organization(s):
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV UNIVERSITY PARK DEPT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Pagination:
0118

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services
Modernization Areas:
AI and Machine Learning
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*SOIL MECHANICS, *CONTRACT PROPOSALS, *LITIGATION, SOILS, FLOW CHARTING, SOIL CLASSIFICATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, THESES, REPORTS, SITES, CONSTRUCTION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Sociology and Law, Soil Mechanics, Civil Engineering
Keyword(s):
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION, LEGAL PRECEDENTS, SOIL BORINGS
Report Date:
1990 Dec 01