My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: Hawaii
First, "if you ask five different engineers, you will get five different answers." Therefore I'm looking for the legal answer to this question.
An older 1960's home with post/pier foundation has some settlement. I would like to improve the foundation so that settlement will not be an issue when I fully remodel/restore the home. A specialty foundation contractor tells me that they work with a civil engineer who is experienced in foundation repair. This engineer has recommended a foundation replacement. The foundation replacement includes continuous grade beams supported on drilled micropiles. Since the house is on a slope, there will be some drilled tie-back anchors for lateral support. The proposed foundation appears to be very strong and a substantial improvement from what was existing.
Is a geotechnical report and soil borings required to make this foundation repair/improvement? Soil borings and geo-report is almost $7,000 which seems excessive for a foundation repair.
The contractor says that the Honolulu Dept. of Plannin and Permitting does not require soils reports to do such work.
Also, in reference to the first statement at the top.. Some engineers say that a civil engineer is required to design the micropiles and footing excavations (because they are below grade) and structural engineers are required to design all the reinforced concrete and posts/beams above grade? Is this 100% accurate? My contractor says his Civil engineer is capable and does both below grade and above grade work. My contractor also says that all of his similar projects do not require soils reports and his civil engineer has designed and stamped many many many projects in which the DPP has processed and approved building permits for.
Mahalo in advance for your responses. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated.
First, "if you ask five different engineers, you will get five different answers." Therefore I'm looking for the legal answer to this question.
An older 1960's home with post/pier foundation has some settlement. I would like to improve the foundation so that settlement will not be an issue when I fully remodel/restore the home. A specialty foundation contractor tells me that they work with a civil engineer who is experienced in foundation repair. This engineer has recommended a foundation replacement. The foundation replacement includes continuous grade beams supported on drilled micropiles. Since the house is on a slope, there will be some drilled tie-back anchors for lateral support. The proposed foundation appears to be very strong and a substantial improvement from what was existing.
Is a geotechnical report and soil borings required to make this foundation repair/improvement? Soil borings and geo-report is almost $7,000 which seems excessive for a foundation repair.
The contractor says that the Honolulu Dept. of Plannin and Permitting does not require soils reports to do such work.
Also, in reference to the first statement at the top.. Some engineers say that a civil engineer is required to design the micropiles and footing excavations (because they are below grade) and structural engineers are required to design all the reinforced concrete and posts/beams above grade? Is this 100% accurate? My contractor says his Civil engineer is capable and does both below grade and above grade work. My contractor also says that all of his similar projects do not require soils reports and his civil engineer has designed and stamped many many many projects in which the DPP has processed and approved building permits for.
Mahalo in advance for your responses. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated.
Is Geotechnical Report and Borings Required for Making Repairs to Single Family Home
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