GeoSS emphasizes a "performance-based" approach, which allows engineers to optimize designs based on actual site data rather than overly conservative theoretical models.
Local codes, such as the IS 2911 code in India , provide strict parameters for residential and industrial projects. For instance: | Test type | Local availability | GEOSS
GEOSS guidelines provide specific selection criteria based on soil profiles: 30 m |
Construction guidelines in GEOSS publications focus heavily on quality control (QC) and risk mitigation during the piling process. GeoSS emphasizes a "performance-based" approach
| Test type | Local availability | GEOSS acceptability | |-----------|--------------------|----------------------| | Kentledge (stacked blocks) | High | Yes – if load ≥ 1.5× design load & deflection monitored 72 h | | Reaction piles | Medium | Yes – but check for upift/pile tension capacity | | Dynamic PDA | Low to medium | Yes – requires calibration to static test | | Bi-directional (O-cell) | Very low | Ideal for deep piles > 30 m |