Commercial developer hires member-firm for geotechnical engineering study with recommendations on foundation design and to observe foundation construction. When the constructor in charge placed additional fill within the building area, against the recommendation of the member-firm's report, a year later extensive differential settlement happens in several piles of the structure. Member-firm takes a very proactive role in investigating and fixing the problem.
auger-cast piles, commercial development, constructor bankruptcy, differential settlement, financial fortitude, forensic study, geotechnical engineering, litigation, pile settlement, pre-claim notification, project follow-up , liability insurance
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