Belgium – Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services – Opmaak BBO’s in Vlaanderen - RO2609001

**Format of Descriptive Soil Investigations in Flanders**

1. **General Information**

1.1. **Title Page**

The title page must include the following information:

- Title of the study: 'Descriptive Soil Investigation'

- Client: name and address

- Contractor: name and address

- Project location: address or coordinates

- Project number: unique identification number

- Date of the study: day, month, year

- Scale: 1:500 or 1:1000

1.2. **Table of Contents**

The table of contents must list all sections and subsections with corresponding page numbers.

2. **Executive Summary**

The executive summary must provide a brief overview of the project, the scope of the soil investigation, the methodology used, the main findings, and the conclusions.

3. **Introduction**

The introduction must include:

- Background information on the project

- Objectives of the soil investigation

- Scope of the work

- Reference to relevant legislation and standards (e.g., VLAREBO, VLAREA, etc.)

4. **Site Description**

The site description must include:

- Location and boundaries of the site

- Topography and geomorphology

- Hydrogeology

- Climate

- Land use and zoning

- Access to the site

- Adjacent structures and infrastructure

- Site photographs

5. **Methodology**

The methodology must describe in detail:

- The field investigation techniques used (e.g., boreholes, trial pits, geophysical surveys, etc.)

- The laboratory testing methods employed

- The sampling and testing procedures

- Quality assurance and quality control measures

6. **Results**

The results section must present:

- A summary of the field and laboratory investigation results

- Geological and hydrogeological cross-sections

- Soil classification and stratigraphy

- Soil parameters (e.g., grain size distribution, Atterberg limits, etc.)

- Contamination data (if applicable)

- Photographs of soil samples, boreholes, and trial pits

7. **Interpretation and Discussion**

The interpretation and discussion section must:

- Interpret the results of the soil investigation

- Discuss the implications of the findings for the project

- Compare the findings with relevant literature and standards

- Identify any limitations or uncertainties in the data

8. **Conclusions and Recommendations**

The conclusions and recommendations section must:

- Summarise the main findings of the soil investigation

- Provide recommendations for foundation design, remediation (if applicable), and further investigations

- Address any health and safety considerations

9. **References**

The references section must list all relevant literature, standards, and regulations cited in the report.

10. **Appendices**

The appendices must include any additional information that supports the main report, such as:

- Detailed laboratory test results

- Raw data from field investigations

- Maps and drawings

- Photographs

- Calculations and analyses

11. **Glossary**

The glossary must define all technical terms used in the report.

12. **Revision History**

The revision history must document all changes made to the report, including the date, the reason for the change, and the person responsible.

13. **Distribution List**

The distribution list must include the names and contact details of all parties receiving the report.