Writing Better Geotechnical Baseline Reports

摘要

Geotechnical Baseline Reports (GBRs) are central to modern tunnel design but they are not easy to write and sometimes create more problems than they solve. This paper presents straightforward solutions to some of the more common pitfalls. Topics include the right way to manage risk, GBR language, what belongs in a GBR and what does not, and the reason why GBRs are difficult in the first place. This paper both builds upon and challenges the guidelines in the "Gold Book."