Florida Administrative Code
61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers
Chapter 61G15-31 - RESPONSIBILITY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS CONCERNING THE DESIGN OF STRUCTURES
Section 61G15-31.008 - Design of Foundations

(1) The structural engineering documents shall designate the foundation capacity used as the basis of design and shall include data indicating the nature of the foundation and sub-grade material.

(2) Site and sub-grade preparation requirements, necessary to provide the foundation capacity, shall be specified in the structural engineering document(s).

(3) The foundation capacity and site preparation requirements shall be determined on the basis of scientific analysis utilizing investigations, tests or studies conducted for or provided by the engineer of record for the structure or by a licensed professional engineer, in accordance with code procedures.

(4) The engineer of record is responsible for the design of foundation components and shall take into account anticipated loads and load paths along with the evaluation of any existing structural conditions.

(5) The engineer of record may delegate the design of certain components of the foundation, such as piles and retaining walls, to a delegated engineer. Structural delegated engineering documents for these components, signed, sealed and dated by the delegated licensed professional engineer, shall be submitted to the engineer of record.