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You need only a very basic soil test in the area of the foundation, testing for soil type, soil weight, and soil bearing capacity. The soil needs to be tested to a depth of 10 deeper than the depth of the footers. If you’re building in a seismic region, then the engineer will also want to know the type of fault and distance of the home from the fault.
