This guide is based on the standards and methodologies commonly adopted by the Geotechnical Engineering Office (GEO) of Hong Kong and widely referenced throughout the region as "GEOSS" (Geotechnical Engineering Office Standard Summaries) or local geotechnical guidance.
Global charts tell you the dry season is June to September. But local practice—validated by GEOSS sensors—tells you that a "micro-drought" occurs every third week of July, dropping the water table by 1.5 meters. This guide is based on the standards and
A controversial but practical chapter addresses liability: If an engineer follows the GEOSS guidelines and documents local practices faithfully, and a failure occurs due to an unverifiable local practice, liability is shared between the engineer (30%) and the local contractor (70%)—provided the contractor withheld information. This has been hailed as a breakthrough in risk allocation. In locations where full-scale tests are costly, use