GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORT
Write a particular specification for a cut-to-fill earthworks operation for a large sports
field. Use the SABS 1200 format. You will have to establish realistic values for the
density requirement of the fill, quality requirements and tolerances, method of payment
and sufficient pay items. Use SABS 1200 DA as a guide.
Assume that the ground conditions are unknown and could include rock, hard and soft
materials. Also assume that the size of the sports field is not known as the Client has
not yet decided if he needs a field for soccer, rugby, cricket or hockey, or all four. Note
that the project specification will include a geotechnical report and a series of drawings
giving all dimensions, slopes, etc.
Note: Use of SANS equivalent to SABS allowed
CONTENTS
Description Page
1 COVER and TITLE PAGE
1.1 Title
1.2 Author
1.3 Date of report
1.4 Place
1.5 Title page
2 SYNOPSIS
2.1 Executive summary of the report
2.2 Key words
3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
4 CONTENTS
4.1 Description
4.2 System of headings
5 SYMBOLS, NOMENCLATURE, GLOSSARY
5.1 Symbols
5.2 Nomenclature
5.3 Glossary
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6 INTRODUCTION
6.1 Problem statement
6.2 Scope and limitations
6.3 Methodology
6.4 Summary of the content of each subsequent chapter
Description Page
7 BODY OF THE REPORT
7.1 Literature review
7.2 Investigation
7.2.1 Test methods
7.2.2 Data acquired
7.2.3 Analysis
7.2.4 Discussion
8 CONCLUSIONS
9 RECOMMENDATIONS
10 REFERENCES
11 BIBLIOGRAPHY
12 APPENDIX
13 WRITING THE REPORT
13.1 Format
13.2 General advice
13.3 Checking and editing
14 BIBLIOGRAPHY