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§ 426.51. Qualifying Experience for “Soil Engineer.”

16 CA ADC § 426.51Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 16. Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 5. Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (Refs & Annos)
Article 2. Applications
16 CCR § 426.51
§ 426.51. Qualifying Experience for “Soil Engineer.”
Currentness
“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.

Credits

Note: Authority cited: Sections 6716, 6736.1 and 6763, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 6736.1 and 6763, Business and Professions Code.
History
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).
This database is current through 4/26/24 Register 2024, No. 17.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 16, § 426.51, 16 CA ADC § 426.51
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