4.2.2.3.Field Review

(1) A field review shall be carried out by the designer or by another suitably qualified person to ascertain that the
     subsurface conditions are consistent with the design and that construction is carried out in accordance with the design and
     good engineering practice. (See Note A-4.2.2.3.(1))

     (2) The review required by Sentence (1) shall be carried out
     (a) on a continuous basis
            (i) during the construction of all deep foundation units with all pertinent information recorded for each foundation
                unit,
           (ii) during the installation and removal of retaining structures and related backfilling operations, and
          (iii) during the placement of engineered fills that are to be used to support the foundation units, and
     (b) as required, unless otherwise directed by the chief building official,
            (i) in the construction of all shallow foundation units, and
           (ii) in excavating, dewatering and other related works.

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