Fragenasker
2020-07-03 01:24:01
- #1
Hello,
according to the soil survey, we have soil class 4 on a comparatively small plot of 450m2 (the single-family house will have 120m2 of living space).
The soil survey states:
1. Topsoil: humic sands (OH), partially relocated, depth of 0.7 or 0.5m (based on 2 boreholes) below ground level consists of moderately stone-strewn, partially relocated, near-surface strongly compacted topsoil layer.
The topsoil consists, besides organic components, of clayey weakly medium sandy fine sands.
=> Soil class 1
2. Depth at 1.4m: silty sands, soil class 4, soil is not or only conditionally permeable.
3. Depth at 6m: moraine clay (sand-silt-clay mixture, stiff consistency), soil class 4, not permeable.
No groundwater or layer water was encountered in any borehole.
Result:
Topsoil should be replaced with non-cohesive sand or gravel sand to a depth of 0.7 or 0.5m below ground level, possibly deeper.
Now to the question:
According to the civil engineering company, the entire soil on the property should be replaced due to the soil condition.
Our 20-year-old, trained landscape gardener for the exterior area says that often civil engineering companies want to replace everything, but this is not necessary. Rather, it is sufficient if only the area of the foundation slab + 2m around the soil + terrace area are replaced. The rest can almost always be planted.
Who could be more likely right in our individual case?
according to the soil survey, we have soil class 4 on a comparatively small plot of 450m2 (the single-family house will have 120m2 of living space).
The soil survey states:
1. Topsoil: humic sands (OH), partially relocated, depth of 0.7 or 0.5m (based on 2 boreholes) below ground level consists of moderately stone-strewn, partially relocated, near-surface strongly compacted topsoil layer.
The topsoil consists, besides organic components, of clayey weakly medium sandy fine sands.
=> Soil class 1
2. Depth at 1.4m: silty sands, soil class 4, soil is not or only conditionally permeable.
3. Depth at 6m: moraine clay (sand-silt-clay mixture, stiff consistency), soil class 4, not permeable.
No groundwater or layer water was encountered in any borehole.
Result:
Topsoil should be replaced with non-cohesive sand or gravel sand to a depth of 0.7 or 0.5m below ground level, possibly deeper.
Now to the question:
According to the civil engineering company, the entire soil on the property should be replaced due to the soil condition.
Our 20-year-old, trained landscape gardener for the exterior area says that often civil engineering companies want to replace everything, but this is not necessary. Rather, it is sufficient if only the area of the foundation slab + 2m around the soil + terrace area are replaced. The rest can almost always be planted.
Who could be more likely right in our individual case?