EASV Experts for Geotechnical Engineering - requirements with regard to expertise and professional experience

This EASV recommendation describes requirements which are demanded of an expert for geotechnical engineering (Sachverstandiger fur Geotechnik) in regard to expertise and professional experience according to DIN 4020:2010-12. It fills a gap, since persons working in compliance with DIN EN 1997, DIN 1054 and DIN 4020 may currently write ground investigation reports and perform geotechnical design projects without any formal verification of their expertise and professional experience. The purpose of this recommendation is to define criteria of the expertise and professional experience of a geotechnical expert in accordance with the current state of science and technology, as well as enable potential experts for geotechnical engineering to assess their professional competence themselves. Furthermore this competence needs to be proven to other individuals and institutions involved in the construction process. The primary objective of this recommendation is to improve safety for earthworks, geotechnical engineering and rock engineering. The requirements are relevant for individuals and take into consideration varying training programs for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists. Interdisciplinary cooperation is often employed when writing ground investigation reports according to DIN EN 1997-2:2010-10 and DIN 4020:2010-12. In this case a designated person is held responsible for the specific project and has to be a qualified expert in compliance with this recommendation. The "supplement" of the EASV recommendation provides additional information, which is especially intended for private and public customers. As landowners, they are obliged to obtain qualified geotechnical reports in time.