Who is responsible for monitoring the settlement of storage tanks
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The on-site storage tanks have been installed. Now there is a dispute over who should be responsible for monitoring settlement. The installation team claims that they are only responsible for the installation process and deal only with issues related to the tanks themselves, while the foundation is constructed by the civil engineering team. Since settlement problems are mainly related to the foundation, it should be the civil engineering team that handles them. Could someone expert please provide an answer? Is there any relevant standard that supports this? Thank you! ! ! !
Settlement monitoring should usually be carried out by professional surveying firms, which possess the specialized skills and equipment necessary to accurately monitor the settlement of storage tanks. Before hiring a surveying agency, the responsibilities should be clarified in accordance with the contract terms. Typically, the construction party responsible for the foundation work (i.e., the civil engineering team) is liable for the quality of the foundation built; therefore, any problems arising from the foundation should be the responsibility of that civil engineering team. The installation team is responsible for the quality of tank installation. In practice, the supervision engineer can coordinate to ensure the proper conduct of settlement monitoring and to clarify responsibility for any quality issues. Relevant specifications can refer to the **standards or industry standards in the construction sector, such as the ‘Quality Inspection and Evaluation Standards for Building Foundation Works’. .
It is usually carried out jointly by civil engineering and installation.