Causation reports are typically required to understand the underlying causes of a structure that has undergone failure. Causation reports provide advice on structures affected by earthquakes and landslides or any other mechanism of foundation failure. Therefore, causation reports will help the site owners or insurers to decide the fundamental cause of geotechnical failure and take measures to prevent further damage. A causation report will determine if the structure has been built in accordance with the original Geotechnical report and construction plans and whether there are any defects with the construction plans or Geotechnical report. The review will ensure the recommendations and plans meet the standards of acceptability and reduce the geologic hazards and unexpected damages. Geotechnical causation reports include geological, forensic engineering reports, maps, and other information related to the proposed site.

Where a geotechnical causation report may be required:

Land Development – Small, medium, and large scale subdivision

Residential – constructing multi-story buildings, new dwellings, renovation works, and many more

Commercial Public Works and Infrastructure, footpaths, pipelines, and roads

What does the Geotech Report entail?

The geotechnical report provides an assessment of the chemical and geotechnical standards of the soil.

• Finding out the type of soil
• Contamination
• Determining the strength and density of the soil
• Groundwater and soil compaction
• Foundation design factors
• Seismic design
• Offer solutions to foreseeable problems