Section 27-723. Subgrade for footings, foundation piers, and foundation walls  


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  • The soil  material  directly  underlying  footings,  foundation  piers,  and  foundation  walls  shall  be  inspected  by an architect or
      engineer after excavation and immediately prior to construction  of  the
      footings.  If  such inspection indicates that the soil conditions do not
      conform to those assumed for purposes of design  and  described  on  the
      plans,  or  are  unsatisfactory  due  to  disturbance,  then  additional
      excavation, reduction in allowable bearing pressure, or  other  remedial
      measures shall be adopted, as required. A copy of a report or reports on
      such  inspection  or inspections describing the conditions found and any
      necessary modification of the design, and bearing the signature  of  the
      architect  or  engineer  making the inspections, shall be filed with the
      commissioner.  In  addition,  notification  shall  be  received  by  the
      department  at  least  two  working  days  prior  to construction of the
      footing, pier, or foundation walls,  that  the  subgrade  is  ready  for
      inspection   unless  the  requirements  of  section  27-209  of  article
      twenty-one of subchapter one of this chapter have been met.