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GUIDELINES FOR GEOTECHNICAL STUDIES TABLE OF CONTENTS

Note: Most of the documents in this Manual is in the 2007 Version of Microsoft. If you are still running any other version, please go to Office 2007 Compatability Website to obtain a free software that can be used to view these documents.

1. Introduction     Revision Date   1.1 Foreword     1.2 Preface     1.3 The Consultant as an Extension of GDOT Staff     1.4 Responsibility Chart 12-01-01   1.5 Draft Consultant Performance Evaluation Form           2. Geotechnical Practices - General   2.1 Introduction 11-19-01   2.2 Guidelines for Project Notifications within DOT 11-19-01   2.3 Guidelines for Work on Private Property 11-02-01   2.3.1 Sample Right-of-Entry Letter     2.3.2 Sample Project Access Letter - Consultant     2.4 Erosion Control and Site Restoration 11-19-01   2.5 Limitations of Liability - GDOT Consultants 11-15-01   2.6 Unsuitable Materials - Investigations 11-15-01   2.7 Sample Retention, Storage, and Handling 11-12-04       3. Bridge Foundation Investigation (BFI) Guidelines   3.1 Introduction     3.1.1 BFI Reconnaissance Form 04-06-04   3.2 Typical Software for BFI's 11-16-01   3.3 BFI- Drilling, Sampling and Special Notes 11-05-01     3.3.1 BFI Blank Report Template 02-24-06   3.3.2 Sample BFI Report - Coastal Plain Region     3.3.3 Sample BFI Report - Piedmont or Valley and Ridge Region     3.4 Supplemental BFI Information   3.4.1 General Guidelines for Foundation Types within Georgia 02-24-06   3.4.2 Guidelines for Selecting Pile Minimum Tip Elevations 12-99   3.4.3 Sample Boring Layout with Cross-Section     3.4.4 Sample Boring Log     3.4.5 Bridge Foundation Types     3.4.6 Pile Bent     3.4.7 Concrete Bent with Pile Footing     3.4.8 Concrete Bent with Pedestal Footing     3.4.9 Concrete Bent with Spread Footing     3.4.10 Tower Pile Bent     3.5   BFI Checklist 02-27-06   3.6   Guidelines for Scope & Cost Estimate Workbooks 11-15-01   3.6.1 Personnel Job Descriptions       3.6.2 BFI & Other Structures Cost Proposal Worksheets           4. Soil Survey Guidelines   4.1 Introduction 12-12-01   4.2 Soil Survey Reconnaissance Form 04-15-04   4.3 Soil Surveys - Drilling, Sampling, and Special notes 02-17-06   4.4   Soil Survey Summary Reports     4.4.1 Blank Soil Survey Report Template 02-17-06   4.4.2 Sample Soil Survey Report - Coastal Plain Region     4.4.3 Sample Soil Survey Report - Piedmont Valley or Valley and Ridge Region     4.4.4 County map-soils memo     4.4.5 County Map     4.4.6 Guidelines for Subgrade Treatment 02-28-06   4.5 Supplemental Soil Survey Information       4.5.1 Physiographic Regions in Georgia     4.5.2 Erosion Index 04-11-97   4.5.3 Historical pH and Resistivity Values     4.5.4 Sample Roadway Profile     4.5.5 Soil Classifications       4.5.6 Soil Classes     4.5.7 Counties with Acid-Producing Rock     4.5.8 Sample Field Book Entries     4.5.9 Erosion Index Chart     4.5.10 Sample Laboratory Testing Report     4.5.11 Sample Detail for Rock Cut     4.5.12 Sample Removal Detail     4.5.13 Correlation Chart for Estimating Soil Support Value(s)     4.5.14 Regional Factors for Use in Flexible Pavement Design     4.5.15 K Values     4.5.16 Map of Acceptable Soil Cement Use 02-12-04   4.5.17 Sample Rock Embankment Slope Detail     4.5.18 Sample Soil Reinforcement Details     4.5.19 Berm Detail for Cuts or Fills over 35 feet     4.5.20 Slope Underdrain Detail     4.5.21 Sample Underdrain Placement Detail for High Groundwater Table Areas     4.5.22 Sample Fabric and Surcharge Detail     4.5.23 Sample Drainage Detail for Reconstructed Cut Section     4.5.24 Shrinkage Factor     4.5.25 Recommended Shrinkage Factor by Counties     4.5.26 Pipe Culvert Material Alternates - Piedmont/Blue Ridge Region 09-18-07   4.5.27 Pipe Culvert Material Alternates - Coastal Plain Region 09-18-07   4.5.28 Benching Detail     4.5.29 Guidelines for Base Thickness Recommendations     4.5.30 Serrated Slope Detail     4.5.31 Sample Wick Drain Detail     4.5.32 Sample Soil Survey Location Map     4.5.33 Guidelines for Lime Stabilization     4.6   Soil Survey Report Checklist 03-02-06   4.7   Typical Software for Soil Surveys 11-16-01   4.8   Guidelines for Scope & Cost Estimate Workbooks       4.8.1 Personnel Job Descriptions 11-15-01     4.8.2 Soil Survey Cost Proposal Worksheets         5. Retaining Wall Guidelines   5.1 Introduction 11-15-01   5.2 Retaining Wall Foundation Investigations 03-02-06   5.3 Supplemental Retaining Wall Information     5.3.1 Wall Types Used by Georgia DOT     5.3.2 Typical Section for Retaining Walls <18' High     5.3.3 Typical Section for Retaining walls > 18' High     5.3.4 MSE Wall Locations in Georgia     5.3.5 Retaining Wall Panel Shapes     5.3.6 Proposed MSE Wall Panel Shapes     5.3.7 Soil Nailing Description     5.3.8 Double Wall Description     5.3.9 Insert Wall Description       5.3.10 Details of Retaining Walls Typical Sections       5.3.11 Typical Section of a Permanently Anchored Retaining Wall       5.3.12 Wall boring layouts     5.4 Blank Retaining Wall Report Template     5.4.1 Sample Stand-alone Retaining Wall Report     5.4.2 Sample Retaining Wall Report Included with BFI Report     5.5 Retaining Walls and Other Structures Checklist 11-02-01   5.6 Retaining Wall Cost Estimate - Refer to BFI/Other Structures Worksheets         6. Other Structures Guidelines   6.1 Introduction     6.2 Sample Other Structure Reports     6.2.1 Sample Light Tower Foundation Report     6.2.2 Sample Rest Area Foundation Report     6.2.3 Sample Culvert Foundation Report as Part of Soil Survey Report     6.3 Other Structures Cost Estimate - Refer to BFI/Other Structures Worksheets         7. Pavement Condition & Thickness Design Guidelines     7.1 Introduction     7.2 Pavement Supplemental Information 11-19-01   7.2.1 Road Surface Management: Pavement Condition Evaluation System         8. Special Provisions     8.1 Introduction 11-15-03   8.2 Sample Special Provisions     8.2.1 SP205 Roadway Excavation 12-18-02   8.2.2 SP 208 Embankments 01-15-03   8.2.3 SP209 Subgrade Construction Modified- Additional IIB Soil 01-15-03   8.2.4 SP 209 Subgrade Construction 11-15-03   8.2.5 SP 457 Geogrid Reinforcement Slope Embankment - Version 1 03-13-06   8.2.6 SP 457 Geogrid Reinforcement Version 2 03-13-06   8.2.7 SP 457 Geogrid Reinforcement Version 3 07-13-05   8.2.8 SP 520 Piling 11-15-03   8.2.9 Piling - Pilot Holes - SP520 05-08-06   8.2.10 SP 524 Drilled Caisson Foundations (Wet) 11-09-06   8.2.11 SP 524 Drilled Caisson Foundations (Dry) 11-09-06   8.2.12 SP 572 Slope Underdrains 01-04-06     8.2.13 SP809 Geogrid Materials 11-15-03     8.2.14 SP881 Fabrics (with multiple fabric layers) 06-16-06     8.2.15 SP881 Fabrics 06-16-06     8.2.16 Geogrid Reinforced Slope Embankment Internal Drainage Details       8.2.17 Slope Reinforcement Details         9 References     9.1 Reference Documents 2-27-06

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