Soil report
The soil report is prepared by a geo-technical engineer. A series of soil samples are taken from the site and assessed in the lab. Conclusions are reached about:
- the soil classification of the site
- the bearing capacity of the soil, which is essentially how much weight it can support
- its reactivity, ie how much the soil moves when the moisture content within the soil is varied.
The soil classification is the most important conclusion as an engineer uses this information to design a footing system/slab from AS 2870.
This report is passed on to the structural engineer who uses this data to design an appropriate footing system.
You can download a copy of a soil report (Word 537 KB)
for a closer look.