Does geological exploration require design institutes to meet certain conditions?
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Regarding geological surveys, there are two opinions: one is that the design institute should provide certain requirements (a geological survey plan), while the other is that this is not necessary. So, is it really necessary for the design institute to provide such requirements?
When carrying out construction projects in China, geological surveying is an important step in the early stages of a project. Generally, geological surveys need to be carried out in accordance with the specific requirements of a construction project, and these requirements are often specified by the design institute through the preparation of geological survey task documents. Design institutes generally determine the desired level of understanding regarding geological conditions and the specific technical requirements for surveys, based on factors such as the scale, type, structural characteristics of the project, and its geographical location. These requirements typically include exploration depth, borehole layout, sampling and analysis, as well as other necessary investigations and studies in geology, seismology, hydrogeology, and related fields. Therefore, in most cases, geological surveys do require the design institute to specify the relevant survey conditions and requirements, so as to ensure that the survey work provides accurate geological data tailored to support subsequent design and construction. In some cases, for smaller or simpler projects, the requirements specified by the design institute are relatively flexible; even the geological survey agency can carry out the surveys based on its own experience. Nevertheless, generally speaking, geological survey agencies will still ask design institutes or project owners to provide certain guidance or a list of requirements, to ensure that the survey results meet the project’s needs. .
It is necessary for the design institute to provide floor plans of the proposed project, so as to determine the foundation conditions, geotechnical parameters, hydrogeological parameters, and any issues related to poor foundations of the project.
For the projects I’ve encountered, the geological surveys were carried out very early on, and the design institutes hadn’t gotten involved at that stage yet
That was just a preliminary inspection; the detailed inspection to provide parameters for the design has not yet been carried out.
I’m talking about a detailed examination, two types of sounds.
As far as I remember, for almost all projects, it is the design institute that sets the requirements; the client can review them, but generally the client does not set the technical requirements on their own. I’m not sure what everyone’s experiences are like.