Introduction to repairing and rebuilding houses affected by the Canterbury earthquakes - Part D: Guidelines for the geotechnical investigation and assessment of subdivisions in the Canterbury region
- Version
- 2
- Valid from
- 1/12/2012
- Information provider
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
- Information type
- Section 175 guidance
- Format
Description
In support of both plan change applications and subdivision consent applications, appropriate geotechnical investigations shall be carried out, and stand-alone geotechnical reports prepared by a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng.) with competence in geotechnical engineering. The reports shall combine all relevant geotechnical information in both a factual and interpretive manner, provide justifiable statements about all pertinent geotechnical aspects and consider relevant RMA section 106 issues.