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Geotechnical engineers are What is Site Characterization and
experts at evaluating soil and What it Means for Your Project
groundwater conditions as
they relate to construction. Liquid manure is typically stored in either e. 15 m (50 ft) from field drainage
A geotechnical engineer is a permanent concrete or steel facility, or tiles;
commonly used to provide a site if proper conditions exist, an earthen la-
characterization study if a new goon can be utilized. There are many fac- f. above the 1-in-100-year flood line
liquid manure storage is to be tors that influence the location where a
constructed or in situations where nutrient storage facility can be construct- Additionally, many municipalities
the ground conditions appear ed. These include meeting the following require a minimum separation dis-
questionable for construction. minimum setbacks: tance between the proposed storage
A typical site characterization facility and neighbouring lot lines
will require soil samples be a. 15 m (50 ft) from a drilled well that has and road allowances.
taken from the location of the a depth of at least 15 m (50 ft) and a
storage and tested. The testing watertight casing to a depth of at least CMT Engineering Inc. performs Stage
is used to determine if the 6 m (20 ft) below the ground level; One site investigations to identify
local soil conditions provide subsurface elements, including wa-
a level of containment in case b. 30 m (100 ft) from any other private ter table and bedrock levels, as well
of a spill or tank leakage. The well; as geotechnical and hydraulic soil
site characterization will also characteristics. The purpose of the
determine if there is groundwater c. 50 m (164 ft) from ponds, lakes, investigation is to determine if the
or bedrock in the area of the tank wetlands and the top bank of surface site meets the requirements for a
which would increase the risk water; permanent nutrient storage facility in
to the environment. Stonecrest compliance with the Nutrient Man-
Engineering uses all of the d. 100 m (328 ft) from a municipal well;
information provided by the
geotechnical engineer to design a
manure storage that meets local
building code and environmental

regulations.

Kyle Hiller. C.Tech.
of CMT Engineering,
located in St. Clements,
Ontario, has provided
further clarification on
Site Characterization/
Geotechnical
Investigations for
Concrete, Steel and
Earthen Storage
Facilities as it pertains to
agricultural projects and
when they are required.