Geotechnical information practices in design-build projects
By: Douglas D. Gransberg, Michael C. Loulakis, consultants
Contributors: Loulakis, Michael C.; National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board; National Cooperative Highway Research Program; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; United States. Federal Highway Administration
Series: NCHRP synthesis -- 429
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9780309223560
Subjects: Road construction contracts; Roads; Design and construction; Road construction industry; Risk management; Economic aspects; Engineering geology; Design build construction
Description: "This study reviews how states use geotechnical information in solicitation documents and contracts for design-build highway projects. The report examines current practices regarding the allocation of geotechnical risk and the level of geotechnical information provided with bid documents, the scope of geotechnical information required after contract award, geotechnical-related performance testing during construction, and contract provisions related to geotechnical design and construction."--Preface.
Notes: At head of title: National Cooperative Highway Research Program.

"A synthesis of highway practice."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 70-74).

Research sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration NCHRP project 20-05, topic 42-01
Table of contents: title: Case studies in legal and contractual issues associated with differing site conditions --; title: Geotechnical content of agency design-build policies, procedures, and programs --; title: Design-build selection methods --; title: Design-build post-award design procedures --; title: Design-build geotechnical quality management procedures --; title: Design-build geotechnical case studies --; title: Appendix A:  Survey questionnaire --; title: Appendix B: Missouri DOT sample request for qualifications for emergency slope repair/stabilization design-build project.