New Standards for Deep Foundations: A Guide to the GeoSS Pile Foundation Guidelines
No pile design can be reliably verified without a thorough understanding of subsurface conditions. GEOSS guidelines, in alignment with Eurocode 7, mandate that ground investigations be tailored to the site-specific geology and the complexity of the proposed structure. New Standards for Deep Foundations: A Guide to
with other regional standards (e.g., Hong Kong GeoGuides). Geological Society of Singapore
Geological Society of Singapore. (Specific Year). Guidelines on Local Practices for Pile Foundation Design and Construction. [Technical Committee Report]. [Technical Committee Report]
: Real-time tracking of surrounding ground movement and structural settlement of neighboring assets. Verification and Quality Assurance
When dealing with mixed soil profiles (sandy clay/silty clay), local practice mandates the use of both total stress (
A recurring theme across all GEOSS guidelines is the central responsibility of the Professional Engineer (PE) and Qualified Person (QP). Under Singapore’s Building Control Regulations, the QP is required to: