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Originally Posted by graciegirl
No one can blame anyone for the land settling.
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Now that is the real issue. There are experts and engineers and geologists who are exactly responsible for that feature. Why there even is a high school module to introduce students to the field
https://www.teachengineering.org/vie...d_lesson03.xml
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Geotechnical and structural engineers go through several steps to determine the right foundation for a structure. When a site is selected for a building, bridge or house, a site investigation must be performed before any construction begins. Geotechnical engineers examine the soil conditions in the area to determine the types and thickness of soil layers, the location of the groundwater, and define any environmental concerns of the area. They dig or drill into the ground to get soil samples for laboratory testing and analysis. They use this information to develop a soil profile that is used to determine the materials and design of the foundation
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If in just 10 years the soundness of the ground foundation of the bridge is failing it suggests to me that the experts used for the assessment failed in their work. They would seem to be the ones who should be held responsible unless of course they did warn of issues and the builders proceeded without heeding the expert concerns.