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Development Application Guidelines: Soils/Geotechnical Study

Published by City of Hamilton

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Type: Guide
Published by: City of Hamilton
Date: February 13, 2026
Also called: Soils/Geotechnical Study
For: designer
Building types: All building types
Pages: 14

Overview

Hamilton's Development Application Guidelines for a Soils/Geotechnical Study, last updated February 13, 2026, reporting subsurface soil and groundwater conditions at a site with recommendations for design and construction, and on slope stability and setbacks where a slope or erosion hazard exists. It lists eight items, from fieldwork such as boreholes, bedrock coring and infiltration testing to laboratory tests, geological setting, regulatory agencies, slope hazards and recommendations. Attached are a Soils/Geotechnical Study Summary Checklist for the engineer and a Standard Format for Table of Contents.

What it covers

Purpose
Prepared By
Contents
Recommendations/Conclusions
Other Information
Reviewed and Approved By
Contact
Appendices Attached
Soils/Geotechnical Study – Summary Checklist
Soils/Geotechnical Study – Standard Format for Table of Contents

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