CAN/BNQ 2501-500/2017

This standard applies to geotechnical site investigations performed in permafrost zones to provide essential information for the design of: ? foundations for all types of buildings; ? rehabilitation plans for existing building foundations. It also applies to the measuring of site-specific conditions in the process of performing geotechnical site investigations. It does not apply to post-construction monitoring of the building site conditions, which is covered in the document CAN/CSA-S501 [12]. NOTE — The principles laid out in this standard are specific to geotechnical site investigations performed to support the design of building foundations. They may apply to other types of infrastructure located in permafrost zones. It is the user’s responsibility to judge the suitability of this document in these cases. This standard is primarily aimed at geotechnical consultants. It is also intended to be used by the owners of buildings, designers of buildings, contractors and regulators.