Mission:
It is the mission of the FAS³ Underpin Subcommittee to establish guidelines on the design and use of underpins when performing foundation stabilization and/or supplementation. These guidelines are intended to represent industry standards developed through consensus and reviewed on a regular basis.
Make-Up:
This Standing Committee is to be comprised of no less than one board member and no more than two general members.
Roles and responsibilities:
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This committee will establish guidelines and standards on the deisgn and use of underpins when performing foundation stabilization and/or supplementation.
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This committee will oversee the initial drafting of guidelines proposed by this committee and will oversee the response to all comments made during the comment/review phase of any guidelines/standards this committee proposes. This oversight will include the following:
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To submit proposed guidelines and standards to the Guidelines and Standards Committee in accordance with the bylaws.
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To review and respond to all comments/recommendations made for proposed standards, in accordance with the bylaws.