Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
"Qualifying experience" means responsible charge of soil
engineering projects. Evidence shall be provided that the applicant has qualifying
experience in the areas described in subdivisions (a), (c) and (e) and has
demonstrated working knowledge in the areas described in subdivisions (a) through
(e). At least one-half of the applicant's annual full-time professional practice
shall be in soil engineering, except that a teacher of soil engineering and related
courses at a board approved school of engineering will be given credit for
applicable consulting work as a percentage of equivalent full-time work. Applicable
consulting work shall be substantiated by references and project documents.
(a) Development of programs of geotechnical
investigation which includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Communication with other design consultants to
determine their geotechnical input needs;
(2) Performance of literature searches, site
history analyses, etc., related to surface and subsurface conditions;
(3) Formulation or engineering evaluation of field
exploration and laboratory testing programs to accomplish the scope of the
investigation;
(4) Preparation or
engineering evaluation of proposals.
(b) Performance of geotechnical field and
laboratory studies which includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Direction and/or modification of field
exploration programs, as required upon evaluation of the conditions being
encountered;
(2) Classification and
evaluation of subsurface conditions.
(3)
Understanding the purposes for and being qualified to perform routine field and
laboratory tests for:
(A) soil strength
(B) bearing capacity
(C) expansion properties
(D) consolidation characteristics
(E) soil collapse potential
(F) erosion potential
(G) compaction characteristics
(H) material acceptability for use in
fill
(I) pavement support
qualities
(J) freeze-thaw
properties
(K) grain-size
(L) permeability/percolation
properties
(c)
Analysis of geotechnical data and engineering computations which includes, but is
not limited to:
(1) Analysis of field and
laboratory test results regarding:
(A) soil
strength
(B) bearing capacity
(C) expansion properties
(D) consolidation characteristics
(E) soil collapse potential
(F) erosion potential
(G) compaction characteristics
(H) material acceptability for use in
fill
(I) pavement support
qualities
(J) freeze-thaw
properties
(K) grain-size
(L) permeability/percolation properties
(M) ground water conditions
(N) soil dynamic properties
(2) Performance of computations using test results
and available data regarding:
(A) bearing
capacity
(B) foundation type, depth,
dimensions
(C) allowable soil bearing
pressures
(D) potential
settlement
(E) slope stability
(F) retaining systems
(G) soil treatment
(H) dewatering/drainage
(I) floor support
(J) pavement design
(K) site preparation
(L) fill construction
(M) liquefaction potential
(N) ground response to seismic forces
(O) ground water problems; seepage
(P) underpinning
(d) Performance or engineering evaluation of
construction, postconstruction and site monitoring which includes, but is not
limited to:
(1) Performance or supervision of
geotechnical testing and observation of site grading;
(2) Analysis, design and evaluation of
instrumentation programs to evaluate or monitor various phenomena in the field, such
as settlement, slope creep, porewater pressures and ground water
variations;
(3) Geotechnical observation
during construction and/or installation, including but not limited to, spread
foundations, drilled piers, piles, slurry walls, anchors, bulkheads, shoring,
underpinning and subdrains;
(4)
Engineering evaluation of soil related distress.
(e) Preparation or engineering evaluation of
geotechnical reports which includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Preparation of appropriate plans, logs, test
results and other exhibits;
(2)
Documentation of testing and observation;
(3) Preparation of written reports which present
findings, conclusions and recommendations of the investigation;
(4) Preparation of specifications and guidelines
for achieving the intent of subdivision (e)(3), above.
1. New section
filed 6-26-86; designated effective 7-1-86 (Register 86, No. 26).
2.
Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)(3)(J) and NOTE filed
6-26-2009 pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 2009, No. 26).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
6716,
6736.1
and
6763,
Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
6736.1
and
6763,
Business and Professions Code.
