1817.9 Monitoring.
BC § 1817.9
When excavation, foundation construction, underpinning, or an alternate method of support is required, adjacent structures and properties shall be monitored in accordance with a plan prepared by the engineer. The engineer shall develop the scope of the monitoring program, including location and type of instruments, frequency and duration of readings, frequency of reporting, maximum allowable time to report readings (timely reporting), reporting requirements, and permissible movement and vibration criteria. This scope shall take into account the buildings or property to be monitored and the conditions thereof. The monitoring program shall include necessary actions to address exceedances. These actions shall include notification of the commissioner. Monitoring of historic and landmarked structures shall be subject to special requirements as determined by the department. Where the building to be monitored is subject to underpinning or alternate methods of support, the monitoring plan shall be determined by the engineer designing such work.
