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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP 2023-0025; GRAND HOPE MEDICAL OFFICE; PRELIMINARY GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION; 2023-07-27TABLE OF CONTENTS I. PROJECT SUMMARY ............................................................................. 1 II. SCOPE OF WORK ................................................................................. 2 III. SITE DESCRIPTION .............................................................................. 2 IV. FIELD INVESTIGATION, OBSERVATIONS & SAMPLING .............................. 3 V. LABORATORY TESTING & SOIL INFORMATION ......................................... 4 VI. REGIONAL GEOLOGIC DESCRIPTION ...................................................... 7 VII. SITE-SPECIFIC SOIL & GEOLOGIC DESCRIPTION ..................................... 7 A. Stratigraphy ................................................................................ 7 B. Structure .................................................................................... 9 VIII. GEOLOGIC HAZARDS ........................................................................... 9 A. Local and Regional Faults ............................................................ 10 B. Other Geologic Hazards .............................................................. 11 IX. GROUNDWATER ................................................................................ 14 X. CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................. 16 A. Preparation of Soils for Site Development ...................................... 17 8. Seismic Design Criteria ............................................................... 24 C. Foundation Recommendations .... , ........................ , , ...................... 26 D. Concrete Slab On-Grade Criteria .................................................. 28 E. Retaining Wall Design Criteria ..................................................... , 30 F. Temporary Slopes ...................................................................... 32 G. Pavements .................................................................. , ............ , 33 H. Site Drainage Considerations ................................................ ,, ..... 33 I. General Recommendations ....................... ,, ................................. 35 XI. GRADING NOTES ............................................................................... 36 XII. LIMITATIONS .................................................................................... 37 REFERENCES FIGURES I. Vicinity Map II. Plot Plan with Site Specific Geologic Map llla-e. Exploratory Excavation Logs IVa-c. Laboratory Data V. Geologic Map Excerpt and Legend APPENDICES A. Unified Soil Classification System B. Regional Geologic Descriptions C. ASCE Seismic Summary Report D. Slab Moisture Information D Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California lob No. 23-14312 Page 2 It is also our explicit opinion, based on our field investigation, review of pertinent geologic literature and analysis of geological maps, that neither an active nor a potentially active fault or landslide underlies the subject site. II. SCOPE OF WORK The scope of work performed for this investigation was based on the Conceptual Site Plan prepared by Kirk Moeller Architects, Inc., dated July 27, 2023. Our work included site observations and a subsurface exploration program under the direction of our geologist, with placement, logging and sampling of five (5) exploratory excavations utilizing hand tools and a thin-walled hand driven sampler. In addition, we reviewed available published information pertaining to site geology, evaluated the bearing characteristics of the encountered surficial fill and formational material, performed geotechnical engineering analysis of the field data, and prepared this report. The data obtained and the analyses performed were for the purpose of providing geotechnical design parameters, recommendations, and construction criteria for the development of the proposed new medical office building structure and associated improvements. III. SITE DESCRIPTION The site is more particularly known as Assessor's Parcel No. 203-202-13-00, Lot 26 of Carlsbad Tract Map No. 2145, and is located at 2879-2885 Hope Avenue in Carlsbad, California. Refer to Figure No. I, the Vicinity Map, for the site location. :Ji Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 4 Representative soil samples were obtained from the exploratory hand pits at selected depths appropriate to the investigation. Soil sampling included in-place samples and bulk samples collected from the exploratory hand pits to aid in classification and for appropriate laboratory testing, All samples were returned to our laboratory for evaluation and testing. Exploratory hand pit logs have been prepared based on our observations and laboratory test results and are attached as Figure Nos. IIIa-e. The exploratory hand pit logs and related information reveal subsurface conditions only at the specific locations shown on the plot plan and on the particular date designated on the logs. Subsurface conditions at other locations may differ from conditions occurring at the explored locations. Also, the passage of time may result in changes in the subsurface conditions due to environmental changes. V. LABORATORY TESTING & SOIL INFORMATION Laboratory tests were performed on the soil samples in order to evaluate their physical and mechanical properties and their ability to support the proposed new medical building and associated improvements. The test results are presented at their respective depths on Figure Nos. II!a-e and IVa-c. The following tests were conducted on representative soil samples: Ii Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 5 1. Moisture Content (ASTM D2216-19) 2. Density Measurements (ASTM D2937-17e2) 3. Standard Test Method for Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of Com- pacted Bituminous Mixtures using Coated Samples (ASTM D1188-07) 4, Laboratory Compaction Characteristics (ASTM D1557-12e1) 5. Determination of Percentage of Particles Smaller than # 200 Sieve (ASTM D1140-17) 6. Expansion Index (ASTM D4829-19) 7. Resistivity and pH Analysis (Department of Transportation California Test 643) 8. Water Soluble Sulfate (Dept of Transportation California Test 417) 9. Water Soluble Chloride (Dept of Transportation California Test 422) Moisture content and density measurements were performed by ASTM methods D2216-19 and D2937-17e2 respectively, in conjunction with D1188-07 to establish the in-situ moisture and density of samples retrieved from the exploratory excavations. Density measurements were also performed by ASTM method D1188- 07, the bulk specific gravity utilizing paraffin-coated specimens. This method helps to establish the in-situ density of chunk samples retrieved from the excavations. The test results are presented on the handpit logs at the appropriate sample depths. Laboratory compaction values (ASTM D1557-12e1) establish the optimum moisture content and the laboratory maximum dry density of the tested soils. The relationship between the moisture and density of remolded soil samples helps to establish the relative compaction of the existing fill soils and soil compaction conditions to be anticipated during any future grading operation. The test results are presented on the handpit logs at the appropriate sample depths and on Figure No. IV, Laboratory Test results. The particle size smaller than a No. 200 sieve analysis (ASTM D1140-17) aids in classifying the tested soils in accordance with the Unified Soil Classification System and provides qualitative information related to engineering characteristics such as iii Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 7 concrete and ferrous metals. Refer to Recommendation No. 7 and Figure No. IVc for test results. VI. REGIONAL GEOLOGIC PESCRipJION San Diego County has been divided into three major geomorphic provinces: The Coastal Plain, the Peninsular Ranges and the Salton Trough. The Coastal Plain exists west of the Peninsular Ranges. The Salton Trough is east of the Peninsular Ranges. These divisions are the result of the basic geologic distinctions between the areas. Mesozoic metavolcanic, metasedimentary and plutonic rocks predominate in the Peninsular Ranges with primarily Cenozoic sedimentary rocks to the west and east of this central mountain range (Demere, 1997). descriptions, refer to Appendix B. For more detailed geologic VII. SITE-SPECIFIC SOIL & GEOLOGIC DESCRIPTION Review of the Geologic Map of Oceanside, 30'x60' Quadrangle, CA by Kennedy and Tan, 2007, ind'1cates that the subject site is located in an area underlain by Old Paralic Deposits (Qop5-7). An excerpt of this geologic map and legend is included as Figure No. V. A. stratiaraDhv Our field investigation, reconnaissance, and review of the geologic map by Kennedy and Tan, 2007, "Geologic Map of the Oceanside 30'x60' Quadrangle, California" indicate that the site is underlain at depth by late to middle Pleistocene-Aged Old Paralic Deposits, Units 6-7 (Qop6-7) formational materials. The geologic map indicates that the Para lie Deposits are underlain at depth by the Tertiary-age Santiago Formation (Tsa). An excerpt of the geologic map is included as Figure No. V. Our r, Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 8 exploratory handpits indicate the formational materials are overlain across the site by a thin veneer of artificial fill soils (Qaf). Site-specific geology is shown on Figure No. II, the Plot Plan and Site-Specific Geologic Map. Fill Soil (Oaf): Our site investigation indicates that the areas in the general vicinity of our exploratory handpits at the site are overlain by 1 to 1.5 feet of fill soil. The encountered fill soil consists of slightly moist to moist, brown to dark brown, fine-to medium-grained silty sand (SM). The fill soils are generally medium dense with some loose areas. In our opinion, due to the variable density of the fill soil, it is not considered suitable in its current condition to support loads from structures or additional fill. Refer to Figure Nos. Illa-e for details. Old paralic Deposits, Unit 6-7 (Qop6.zl;_ The encountered formational materials are described in the literature as Quaternary (late to middle Pleistocene) Old Paralic Deposits, Units 6-7. These formational materials were encountered in handpits HP- 1 through HP-5 underlying the fill soil at depths from 1 to 1.5 feet. The formational materials consist of fine-to medium-grained, damp to moist, red-brown silty sands (SM) with some iron oxide/manganese nodules. The formational Old Paralic materials underlying the site are medium dense and become dense at approximately 2.5 feet in depth. In our opinion, the dense nature of the Old Paralic Deposits, Units 6-7, makes it suitable in its current condition to support loads from structures or additional fill. Refer to Figure Nos. Illa-e for details. A review of the "Geologic Map of the Oceanside 30'x60' Quadrangle, California" by Kennedy and Tan, 2007, indicates that the Old Paralic Deposits, Units 6-7, formational materials underlie the entire site at depth. The aforementioned Old Paralic Deposit Units are described as "Poorly sorted, moderately permeable, reddish- brown, interfingered strandline, beach, estuarine and colluvial deposits composed of siltstone, sandstone and conglomerate." According to the map, there are no faults D Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 9 known to pass through the site (refer to Figure No. V, Geologic Map Excerpt and Legend). 8. Structure Visible geologic structure was not identified during our field investigation. The Old Paralic Deposits (Qop6-1) formation was noted to be massive in our exploratory excavations. As shown on the geologic map the Old Paralic Deposits are underlain at depth by the Tertiary Santiago Formation (Tsa). The essentially horizontal contact of Old Paralic Deposits over the Santiago Formation indicates no significant structural deformation has occurred in the area of the project. It is our opinion that the geologic structure of the site does not represent a hazard to the site and is stable from a geotechnical perspective. VIII. GEOLOGIC HAZARDS Our field work, as well as the references cited, indicate a favorable geologic structure at the site. Based on our reconnaissance and the data obtained in our field investigation, review of pertinent geological literature and analysis of geological maps and aerial photographs, it is our opinion that the area of study has favorable geologic structure and is low risk from a geologic hazard perspective. There are no known active landslide deposits underlying the site. Based on review of available geologic and fault hazards maps and reports, it is our opinion that neither an active nor potentially active fault underlies the site in the area of the proposed new medical office building structure and improvements. The following is a discussion of the geologic conditions and hazards common to this area of Carlsbad, as well as project-specific geologic information relating to development of the subject site. i!II Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 10 A. Local and Reaional Faults Reference to the Geologic Map and Legend, Figure No. V (Kennedy and Tan, 2007), indicates that no faults are shown to cross the site. As noted previously, in our professional opinion, neither an active fault nor a potentially active fault underlies the site in the area of the proposed construction. A brief description of the nearby active faults, including distances from the mapped fault to the subject site at the closest point (based on the USGS Earthquake Hazards- Interactive Fault Map), is presented below. • Rose Canyon Fault Zone: Mapped approximately 5.3 miles northwest of the site, considered capable of a M6.9 earthquake (Singleton et al., 2019; EERI, 2021). • Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone: The Oceanside section of the Newport- Inglewood fault is mapped approximately 5.2 miles west of the site, estimated to be capable of producing a M6.0 to M7.4 earthquake (Grant Ludwig and Shearer, 2004; SCEDC, 2022). • Coronado Bank Fault Zone: Mapped approximately 21.3 miles west-southwest of the site, estimated to be to be capable of a M7 .6 earthquake. • Elsinore Fault Zone: Mapped approximately 24 miles northeast of the site, estimated to be capable of a M6.0 to M7.0 (Rockwell et al. 1985) and M7.S (Greensfelder, 1974). • • San Diego Trough Fault Zone: Mapped approximately 29.5 miles west- southwest of the site. Most recent surface rupture is of Holocene age (SCEDC, 2022). San Jacinto Fault Zone: Mapped approximately 46.5 to 59.2 miles east- northeast of the site, estimated to have a 31 percent probability of a M6.7 or greater earthquake within the next 30 years (Working Group on California Earthquake Probabilities, 2008). 8A Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 13 Tsunamis and Seiches: A tsunami is a series of long waves generated in the ocean by a sudden displacement of a large volume of water. Underwater earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, meteor impacts, or onshore slope failures can cause this displacement. Tsunami waves can travel at speeds averaging 450 to 600 miles per hour. As a tsunami nears the coastline, its speed diminishes, its wave length decreases, and its height increases greatly. After a major earthquake or other tsunami-inducing activity occurs, a tsunami could reach the shore within a few minutes. One coastal community may experience no damaging waves while another may experience very destructive waves. Some low-lying areas could experience severe inland inundation of water and deposition of debris more than 3,000 feet inland. The site is located approximately 0.6-mile from the exposed coastline and at an elevation of approximately 61 to 62 feet above MSL Review of the Tsunami Inundation Map for Emergency Planning, Encinitas Quadrangle, the site is located outside the inundation area. There is no risk of tsunami inundation at the site. A seiche is a run-up of water within a lake or embayment triggered by fault-or landslide-induced ground displacement. The site is located near a coastal lagoon that is not considered capable of producing a seiche and inundating the subject site. Flood Hazard: Review of the FEMA flood maps number 06073C0764H, effective on 12/20/2019, the project site is located within the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) X. Zone Xis described as minimal flood hazard. The civil engineer should verify this statement with the City of Carlsbad and County of San Diego (FEMA, 2019). Geologic Hazards Summary: No significant geologic hazards are known to exist on the site that would prohibit the construction of the proposed medical office building structure and associated improvements. Ground shaking from earthquakes on active IA Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California lob No. 23-14312 Page 14 southern California faults and active faults in northwestern Mexico is the greatest geologic hazard at the property. Design of the proposed structure and associated improvements in accordance with the current building codes would reduce the potential for injury or loss of human life. Structures constructed in accordance with current building codes may suffer significant damage but should not undergo total collapse. It is our opinion, based upon a review of the available maps, our research, and our site investigation, that the proposed structure and associated improvements would not destabilize neighboring properties or induce the settlement of adjacent structures or right-of-way improvements if designed and constructed in accordance with our recommendations. In our professional opinion, no active or potentially active fault or landslide underlies the site in the area of the proposed construction. IX. GROUNDWATER Groundwater was not encountered in any of our exploratory excavations. We do not anticipate significant groundwater problems to develop in the future, if the property is developed as proposed and proper drainage is implemented and maintained. It should be kept in mind that any required construction operations will change surface drainage patterns and/or reduce permeabilities due to the densification of compacted soils. Such changes of surface and subsurface hydrologic conditions, plus irrigation of landscaping or significant increases in rainfall, may result in the appearance of surface or near-surface water at locations where none existed previously. The damage from such water is expected to be localized and cosmetic in Id Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California lob No. 23-14312 Page 15 nature, if good positive drainage is implemented, as recommended in this report, during and at the completion of construction. On properties such as the subject site where dense, low permeability soils exist at shallow depths, even normal landscape irrigation practices on the property or neighboring properties, or periods of extended rainfall, can result in shallow "perched" water conditions. The perching (shallow depth) accumulation of water on a low permeability surface can result in areas of persistent wetting and drowning of lawns, plants and trees. Resolution of such conditions, should they occur, may require site-specific design and construction of subdrain and shallow "wick" drain dewatering systems. Subsurface drainage with a properly designed and constructed subdrain system will be required along with continuous back drainage behind any proposed lower-level basement walls, property line retaining walls, or any perimeter stem walls for raised- wood floors where the outside grades are higher than the crawl space grades. Furthermore, crawl spaces, if used, should be provided with the proper cross- ventilation to help reduce the potential for moisture-related problems. Additional recommendations may be required at the time of construction. It must be understood that unless discovered during site exploration or encountered during site construction operations, it is extremely difficult to predict if or where perched or true groundwater conditions may appear in the future. When site fill or formational soils are fine-grained and of low permeability, water problems may not become apparent for extended periods of time. Water conditions, where suspected or encountered during construction, should be evaluated and remedied by the project civil and geotechnical consultants. The project developer and property owner, however, must realize that post-construction 111 Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 16 appearances of groundwater may have to be dealt with on a site-specific basis. Proper functional surface drainage should be implemented and maintained at the property, x. CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS The following recommendations are based upon the practical field investigations conducted by our firm, and resulting laboratory tests, in conjunction with our knowledge and experience with similar soils in the Carlsbad area. The opinions, conclusions, and recommendations presented in this report are contingent upon Geotechnical Exploration, Inc. being retained to review the final plans and specifications as they are developed and to observe the site earthwork and installation of foundations. Accordingly, we recommend that the following paragraph be included on the grading and foundation plans for the project. If the geotechnical consultant of record is changed for the project, the work shall be stopped until the replacement has agreed in writing to accept responsibility within their area of technical competence for approval upon completion of the work. It shall be the responsibility of the permittee to notify the governing agency in writing of such change prior to the recommencement of grading and/or foundation installation work and comply with the governing agency's requirements for a change to the Geotechnical Consultant of Record for the project. Existing fill soils extend to relatively shallow depths of 1 to 1.5 feet across much of the lot as encountered at the explored locations. The fill soils and upper 1 to 2 feet of paralic deposits are, in general, loose to medium dense, slightly moist to moist, with a generally very low expansion potential. The fill soils and upper paralic deposits are not suitable in their current condition to support the proposed new medical office building structure and associated improvements. Removal and recompaction of all existing fill soils and upper paralic deposits down to adequate bearing formational IA Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 17 materials at an approximate depth of 2 to 3 feet will be required to support structures and associated site improvements. It is our opinion, based on our current understanding of the proposed construction, that the area of study is suitable for the planned new two-story structure and associated improvements, provided the recommendations herein are incorporated during design and construction. A. Preaaration of Soils for Site Develoement 1. General: Grading should conform to the guidelines presented in the 2022 California Building Code (CBC), as well as the requirements of the City of Carlsbad. During earthwork construction, removals and reprocessing of loose to medium dense materials, as well as general grading procedures of the contractor, should be observed and tested by representatives of the geotechnical engineer, Geotechnical Exploration Inc. If any unusual or unexpected conditions are exposed in the field, they should be reviewed by the geotechnical engineer and if warranted, modified and/or additional remedial recommendations will be offered. Specific guidelines and comments pertinent to the planned development are provided herein. The recommendations presented herein have been prepared using the information provided to us regarding site development. If information concerning the proposed development is revised, or any changes in the design and location of the proposed property modified, they should be approved in writing by this office. Iii Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 18 2. Clearing and Stripping: In areas to receive the new medical office building structure and exterior hardscape improvements, the ground surface should be stripped of existing vegetation within the areas of proposed new construction. Once the required excavations have been made down to suitable soils, holes resulting from the removal of root systems or other buried obstructions that extend below the planned grades should be cleared and backfilled with suitable compacted material compacted to the requirements provided under the Recommendations below. Prior to any filling operations, the cleared and stripped vegetation and debris should be disposed of off-site. 3. Excavation: After the pertinent areas of the site have been cleared and stripped, the existing fill soils or soft, loose soils in the area of the new structure and exterior hardscape improvements should be removed and recompacted. It ls anticipated that the depth of removal will be 2 to 3 feet below existing grade. Based on our exploratory excavations, unsuitable fill soils in all areas to receive structural improvements that are proposed to bear on compacted fill soils must be removed to expose suitable formational soils and replaced with compacted fill soils to reach final grades. Based on our experience with similar materials in the project area, it is our opinion that the existing fill soils and formational materials can be excavated utilizing ordinary light to heavy weight earthmoving equipment. Contractors should not, however, be relieved of making their own independent evaluation of excavating the on-site materials prior to submitting their bids. Contractors should also review this report along with the excavation logs to understand the scope and quantity of grading required for this project, Variability in excavating the subsurface materials should be expected across the project IA Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 19 4. area. Undercutting may be recommended at time of grading if shallow portions of fill removal are encountered in an area and deeper fills in another area under the proposed structures or improvements. The areal extent required to remove the surficial soils and existing fill should be confirmed by our representatives during the excavation work based on their examination of the soils being exposed. The lateral extent of the excavation and recompaction should be at least 5 feet beyond the edge of the perimeter ground level foundation of the new structure bearing on fHI soils and any areas to receive exterior improvements where feasible, or to the depth of excavation or fill at that location, whichever is greater. Subqrade Preparation: A~er the project site area has been cleared, stripped, and the required excavations made, the exposed approved subgrade soils in areas to receive new fill and/or slab on-grade improvements should be scarified to a depth of 6 inches, moisture conditioned, and compacted to the requirements for structural fill. While not anticipated, in the event that planned cuts expose any medium to highly expansive soil materials in the building areas, they should be scarified and moisture conditioned to at least 5 percent for medium and highly expansive soils (where encountered). 5. Material for Fill: Existing on-site low-expansion potential (Expansion Index of 50 or less (per ASTM D4829-19) granular soils with an organic content of less than 3 percent by volume are, in general, suitable for use as fill. Imported fill material, where required, should have a low-expansion potential. During building pad preparation, and if encountered, all rock over 6 inches in diameter should be removed from the excavated soils. In addition, imported (if necessary) and existing on-site materials for use as fill should not contain rocks or lumps more than 6 inches in greatest dimension if the fill soils are a& Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California lob No. 23-14312 Page 20 compacted with heavy compaction equipment (or 3 inches in greatest dimension if compacted with lightweight equipment). All materials for use as fill should be approved by our representative prior to importing to the site. The on-site, low expansive soils can be used as structural fill and as retaining wall backfill (if proposed). Backfill material to be placed behind retaining walls should be low expansive soils (E.I. less than 50), with rocks no larger than 3 inches in diameter. 6. Structural Fifi Compaction: All structural fill, and areas to receive any associated improvements, should be compacted to a minimum degree of compaction of 90 percent based upon ASTM D1557-12el. Fill material should be spread and compacted in uniform horizontal lifts not exceeding 8 inches in uncompacted thickness. When using lightweight compaction equipment, the thickness of loose soils layers to be compacted shall be no more than 5 inches. Before compaction begins, the fill should be brought to a water content that will permit proper compaction by either: (1) aerating and drying the fill if it is too wet, or (2) watering the fill if it is too dry. Each lift should be thoroughly mixed before compaction to ensure a uniform distribution of moisture. Low expansive granular soils should be moisture conditioned to 3 percent above optimum moisture content. Soil compaction testing by nuclear method ASTM D6938-17a or sand cone method ASTM 01556-lSel should be performed every 2 feet or less of fill placement by a representative of Geotechnical Exploration, Inc. Furthermore, our representative should perform necessary observation of fill placement during grading operations throughout the project. a& Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 21 Any rigid improvements founded on the existing undocumented fill soils can be expected to undergo movement and possible damage. Geotechnlcal Exploration, Inc. takes no responsibility for the performance of any improvements built on loose natural soils or inadequately compacted fills. Subgrade soils in any exterior area receiving concrete improvements should be verified for compaction and moisture by a representative of our firm within 48 hours prior to concrete placement. No uncontrolled fill soils should remain after completion of the site work. If temporary ramps or pads are constructed of uncontrolled fill soils, the loose fill soils should be removed and/or recompacted prior to completion of the grading operation. 7. Chloride and Soluble Sulfate Testing: Large concentrations of chlorides will adversely affect any ferrous metals such as iron and steel. Soil with a chloride concentration greater than or equal to 500 ppm (0.05 percent) or more is considered corrosive to ferrous metals. The chloride content of the tested soil measured at approximately 10 ppm or 0.0010 percent, indicating that, at this site, chloride is not a major factor in corrosion to ferrous metals. Test results should be evaluated by an engineer specializing in soil corrosivity. The primary cause of deterioration of concrete in foundations and other below ground structures is the corrosive attack by soluble sulfates present in the soil and groundwater. The results of water-soluble sulfate testing performed on a representative sample of the near surface soils in the general area of the proposed structure, yielded a soluble sulfate content of less than 30 ppm or 0.003 percent, indicating that the proposed cement-concrete structures that are in contact with the underlying soils are anticipated to be affected with a negligible sulfate exposure. Test results should be evaluated by an engineer 1D Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 22 8. specializing in soil corrosivity. The most common factor in determining soils corrosivity to ferrous metals is electrical resistivity. As soils' resistivity decreases, its corrosivity to ferrous metals increases. The tested soil yielded high resistivity of 18,000 Ohm-cm, indicating that the tested soils are not corrosive to ferrous metals. Soils and fluids are considered neutral when pH is measured at 7, acidic when pH is measured at <7 and alkaline when measured at >7. Soils are considered corrosive when the pH gets down to around 5.5 or less. Results of the laboratory testing yielded a pH value of 7 .5 indicating that pH is not a significant factor in soil corrosivity to metals. It is noted that Geotechnical Exploration Inc., does not practice corrosion engineering and our assessment here should be construed as an aid to the owner or owner's representative. A corrosion specialist should be consulted for any specific design requirement. Trench Backfill: All utility trenches should be backfilled with properly compacted imported fill or low expansive on-site soils, but capped (upper 8 inches) with properly compacted on-site soils. Imported backfill material should be placed in lift thicknesses appropriate to the type of compaction equipment utilized and compacted to a minimum degree of compaction of 90 percent by mechanical means. Any portion of the trench backfill in public street areas within pavement sections should conform to the material and compaction requirements of the adjacent pavement section. \IA Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 23 9. Our experience has shown that even shallow, narrow trenches (such as for irrigation and electrical lines) that are not properly compacted can result in problems, particularly with respect to shallow groundwater accumulation and migration. Observations and Testing: As stated in CBC 2022, Section 1705,6 Soils: "Special inspections and tests of existing site soil conditions, fill placement and load-bearing requirements shall be performed in accordance with this section and Table 1705.6 (see below). The approved geotechnical report and the construction documents prepared by the registered design professionals shaft be used to determine compliance. During fill placement, the special inspector shall verify that proper materials and procedures are used in accordance with the provisions of the approved geotechnica/ report." A summary of Table 1705.6 "REQUIRED SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS OF SOILS" is presented below: a) Verify materials below shallow foundations are adequate to achieve the design bearing capacity; b) Verify excavations are extended to proper depth and have reached proper material; c) Perform classification and testing of compacted fill materials; d) Verify use of proper materials, densities and thicknesses during placement and compaction of compacted fill prior to placement of compacted fill, inspect subgrade and verify that site has been prepared properly. Section 1705.6 "Soils" statement and Table 1705.6 indicate that it is mandatory that a representative of this firm (responsible geotechnical engineering firm), perform observations and fill compaction testing during ilSI Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 25 11. Seismic Design Criteria: The proposed structure should be designed in accordance with the 2022 CBC, which incorporates by reference the ASCE 7- 16 for seismic design. We have determined the mapped spectral acceleration values for the site based on a latitude of 33.163497 degrees and a longitude of -117.345523 degrees, utilizing a program titled "Seismic Design Map Toof" and provided by the USGS through SEAOC, which provides a solution for ASCE 7-16 utilizing digitized files for the Spectral Acceleration maps. Refer to Appendix C for the ASCE Seismic Summary Report. 12. Structure and Foundation Design: The design of the new structures and foundations should be based on Seismic Design Category D, Risk Category II for a Site Class D, Stiff Soils, which considers the dense soils or foundations bearing in dense formational soils. 13. Spectral Acceleration and Design Values: The structural seismic design, when applicable, should be based on the following seismic soil parameter values, which are based on the site location, soil characteristics, and seismic maps by USGS, as required by the 2022 CBC. Seismic design soil parameters were obtained with the SEAOC Seismic Design Map Tool and they are presented in summarized form below. A full computer printout is presented as Appendix C. TABLE I Mapped Spectral Acceleration Values and Design Parameters Ss I 51 I SMs l SM1 I Sos I 501 Fa Fv PGA PGAM SDC 1.066 I 0.38611.14410.73910.76310.492 I 1.074 1.913 0.469 0.531 D :ii Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California c. Foundation Recommendations lob No. 23-14312 Page 26 14. Footings: Based on our field exploration and the encountered variable density surficial fill soils at the explored locations of the site where the proposed structure and new foundations are planned, we recommend that the new footings be supported on continuous spread or isolated foundations bearing on properly compacted fill soils or dense formational soils. No footings should be underlain by existing loose or undocumented fill soils. All structure footings should be founded on formational soils or properly compacted fill prepared as recommended in the above Recommendations. All footings for the two-story structure should be founded at least 18 inches into dense formational soils or properly compacted fill soils. Footings located adjacent to utility trenches should have their bearing surfaces situated below an imaginary 1.0:1.0 plane projected upward from the bottom edge of the adjacent utility trench. Otherwise, the utility trenches should be excavated farther from the footing locations. 15. Bearing Values: At the recommended depths previously discussed, footings on compacted fill or formational soils may be designed for allowable bearing pressures of 2,500 psf for combined dead and live loads and 3,325 psf, 33 percent increase, for all loads including wind or seismic. The footings should, however, have a minimum width of 15 inches and depth of 18 inches into dense formation or properly compacted fill. An increase in soil allowable static bearing can be used as follows: 1,000 psf for each additional foot over 1.5 feet in depth and 600 psf for each additional foot in width to a total static bearing capacity not exceeding 5,000 psf. As previously indicated, all of the ;;A Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California lob No. 23-14312 Page 28 may be used in design provided the footings are poured neat against dense soils or properly compacted fill materials. These lateral resistance values assume a level surface in front of the footing for a minimum distance of three times the embedment depth of the footing and any shear keys, but not less than 8 feet from a slope face, measured from effective top of foundation from retaining walls and from the bottom of foundation for regular building foundations. Retaining walls supporting surcharge loads or affected by upper foundations should consider the effect of those upper loads. 18. Settlement: Settlement under structural design loads is expected to be within tolerable limits for the proposed structure. For footings designed in accordance with the recommendations presented in the preceding paragraphs, we anticipate that total settlement should be within allowable tolerance not exceed 1 inch and angular rotation should be less than 1/240. D. Concrete Slab On-Grade Criteria Slabs on-grade may only be used on new, properly compacted fill or when bearing on medium dense to dense formational soils. 19. Minimum Floor Slab Thickness and Reinforcement: Based on our experience, we have found that, for various reasons, floor slabs occasionally crack. Therefore, we recommend that all slabs on-grade sufficient reinforcing steel to reduce the separation of cracks, should they occur. Slab subgrade soil should be verified by a Geotechnlcal Exploration, Inc. representative to have the proper moisture content within 48 hours prior to placement of the vapor barrier and pouring of concrete. IA Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 30 to schedule a pre-construction meeting and to coordinate a review, in-person or digital, of the vapor barrier installation. 22. Exterior Slab Thickness and Reinforcement: Exterior slab reinforcement and control joints should be designed by the project Structural Engineer. As a minimum for protection of on-site improvements, we recommend that all exterior concrete slabs be at least 4 inches thick, reinforced with No. 3 bars at 15-inch centers, both ways at the center of the slab, and contain adequate isolation and control joints. Control joints should be spaced no farther than 15 feet apart and at reentrant corners. The performance of on-site improvements can be greatly affected by soil base preparation and the quality of construction. It is therefore important that all improvements are properly designed and constructed for the existing soil conditions. The improvements should not be built on loose soils or fills placed without our observation and testing. The subgrade of exterior improvements should be verified as properly prepared within 48 hours prior to concrete placement. E. Retaining Wall Design Criteria It is our understanding that no retaining walls are currently planned for the site. However, if needed, retaining wall recommendations for walls higher than 3 feet that retain more than 3 feet of soil are presented below. 23. Design Parameters -Unrestrained: The active earth pressure to be utilized in the design of any cantilever site retaining walls, utilizing on-site low-expansive [EI less than 50] or imported very low-to low-expansive soils [EI less than SO] as backfill should be based on an Equivalent Fluid Weight of 38 pcf (for iii Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 31 level backfill only). For 2.0: 1.0 sloping low expansive backfill, the cantilever site retaining walls should be designed with an equivalent fluid pressure of 52 pcf. Unrestrained retaining walls should be backfilled with properly compacted very low to low expansive soils. Unrestrained retaining walls should be designed when vertical load surcharged for a conversion load factor of 0.31 to convert vertical uniform surcharge loads to uniform horizontal lateral surcharge loads. 24. Retaining Wall Seismic Design Pressures: For seismic design of unrestrained walls over 6 feet in exposed height, we recommend that the seismic pressure increment be taken as a fluid pressure distribution utilizing an equivalent fluid weight of 14 pcf. This seismic increment is waived for restrained retaining walls. If the walls are designed as unrestrained walls, the seismic load should be added to the static soil pressure. 25. Retaining Wall Drainage: The preceding design pressures assume that the walls are backfilled wlth properly compacted low expansion potential materials (Expansion Index less than SO) and that there is sufficient drainage behind the walls to prevent the build-up of hydrostatic pressures from surface water infiltration. We recommend that drainage be provided by a composite drainage material such as ]-Drain 200/220 and J-Drain SWD, or equivalent. No perforated pipes or gravel are required with the ]-Drain system. The drain material should terminate 12 inches below the exterior finish surface where the surface is covered by slabs or 18 inches below the finish surface in landscape areas. Waterproofing should extend from the bottom to the top of the wall. iii Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 32 F. Backfill placed behind retaining walls should be compacted to a minimum degree of compaction of 90 percent using light compaction equipment. If heavy equipment is used, the walls should be appropriately temporarily braced. Crushed rock gravel may only be used as backfill in areas where access is too narrow to place compacted soils. Behind shoring walls sand slurry backfill may be used behind lagging. Geotechnical Exploration, Inc. will assume no liability for damage to structures or improvements that is attributable to poor drainage. The architectural plans should clearly indicate that subdrains for any lower-level walls be placed at an elevation at least 1 foot below the bottom of the lower- level slabs. It is not within the scope of our services to provide quality control oversight for surface or subsurface drainage construction or retaining wall sealing and base of wall drain construction. It is the responsibility of the contractor to verify proper wall sealing, geofabric installation, protection board installation (if needed), drain depth below interior floor or yard surfaces, pipe percent slope to the outlet, etc, Temporary Slopes Due to the limited 2-to 3-foot depths of removal and recompaction grading operations, no significant slopes or temporary slopes should be produced during site preparation. Perimeter property line 2-to 3-foot cuts made during grading will be observed by geotechnical staff and site-specific recommendations given if warranted at that ti me. tr, Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 33 26. Temporary Slope Observations: A representative of Geotechnical Exploration, Inc. must observe temporary slopes during construction. In the event that soils comprising a temporary slope are not as anticipated, any required slope design changes would be presented at that time. G. eavements 27. Concrete Pavement: We recommend that new driveways subject only to automobile and light truck traffic be at least 6 inches thick and be supported directly on properly prepared/compacted on-site subgrade soils. The upper 6 inches of the subgrade below the slab should be compacted to a minimum degree of compaction of 95 percent within 48 hours prior to paving. The concrete should conform to Section 201 of The Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, 2021 Edition, for Class 560-C-3250. In order to control shrinkage cracking, we recommend that saw-cut, weakened-plane joints be provided at about 12-foot centers both ways and at re-entrant corners. The pavement slabs should be saw-cut as soon as practical but no more than 24 hours after the placement of the concrete. The depth of the shrinkage control joint should be one-quarter of the slab thickness and its width should not exceed 0.02-foot. Reinforcing steel is not necessary unless it is desired to increase the joint spacing recommended above. Control joints should be sealed with concrete pavement sealant. H. Site Draioaae CoositferatiPns 28. Erosion Control: Appropriate erosion control measures should be taken at all times during and after construction to prevent surface runoff waters from entering footing excavations or ponding on finished building pad areas. iii Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 34 29. Surface Drainage: Adequate measures should be taken to properly finish- grade the lot after the structures and other improvements are in place. Drainage waters from this site and adjacent properties should be directed away from the footings, floor slabs, and slopes, onto the natural drainage direction for this area or into properly designed and approved drainage facilities by the City of Carlsbad to be indicated by the project Civil Engineer. Roof gutters and downspouts should be installed on the structure with the runoff directed away from the foundation via closed drainage lines. Proper subsurface and surface drainage will help minimize the potential for waters to seek the level of the bearing soils under the footings and floor slabs. Failure to observe this recommendation could result in undermining and possible differential settlement of the structure or other improvements on the site or cause other moisture-related problems. Currently, the CBC requires a minimum 2 percent surface gradient for proper drainage of building pads unless waived by the building official. Concrete pavement may have a minimum gradient of 0.5-percent. 30. Planter Drainage: Planter areas, flower beds and planter boxes should be sloped to drain away from the footings and floor slabs at a gradient of at least S percent within 5 feet of the perimeter walls. Any planter areas adjacent to the residence or surrounded by concrete improvements should be provided with sufficient area drains to help with rapid runoff disposal. No water should be allowed to pond adjacent to the structure or other improvements or anywhere on the site. ai Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 36 construction debris from being tracked into the adjacent street(s) or storm water conveyance systems due to construction vehicles or any other construction activity. The contractor is responsible for deaning any such debris that may be in the street at the end of each work day or after a storm event that causes breach in the installed construction BMPs. All stockpiles of uncompacted soil and/or building materials that are intended to be left unprotected for a period greater than 7 days are to be provided with erosion and sediment controls. Such soil must be protected each day when the probability of rain is 40% or greater. A concrete washout should be provided on all projects that propose the construction of any concrete improvements that are to be poured in place. All erosion/sediment control devices should be maintained in working order at all times. All slopes that are created or disturbed by construction activity must be protected against erosion and sediment transport at all times. The storage of all construction materials and equipment must be protected against any potential release of pollutants into the environment. XI. GRADING NOTES Geotechnica/ Exploration, Inc. recommends that we be retained to verify the actual soil conditions revealed during site grading work and footing excavation to be as anticipated in this Report of Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation for the project. In addition, the placement and compaction of any fill or backfill soils during site grading work must be observed and tested by the soil engineer. It is the responsibility of the grading contractor and general contractor to comply with the requirements on the grading plans as well as the local grading ordinance. All retaining wall and trench backfill should be properly compacted. Geotechnica/ ~ Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 37 Exploration, Inc. will assume no liability for damage occurring due to improperly or uncompacted backfill placed without our observations and testing. XII. LIMITATIONS Our conclusions and recommendations have been based on available data obtained from our field investigation and laboratory analysis, as well as our experience with similar soils and formational materials located in this area of Carlsbad. Of necessity, we must assume a certain degree of continuity between exploratory excavations and/or natural exposures. It is, therefore, necessary that all observations, conclusions, and recommendations be verified at the time grading operations begin or when footing excavations are placed. In the event discrepancies are noted, additional recommendations may be issued, if required. The work performed and recommendations presented herein are the result of an investigation and analysis that meet the contemporary standard of care in our profession within the County of San Diego. No warranty is provided. As stated previously, it is not within the scope of our services to provide quality control oversight for surface or subsurface drainage construction or retaining wall sealing and base of wall drain construction. It is the responsibility of the contractor to verify proper wall sealing, geofabric installation, protection board installation (if needed), drain depth below interior floor or yard surfaces, pipe percent slope to the outlet, etc. This report should be considered valid for a period of two (2) years, and is subject to review by our firm following that time. If significant modifications are made to the building plans, especially with respect to the height and location of any proposed 11&A Grand Hope Medical Office Building Carlsbad, California Job No. 23-14312 Page 38 structures, this report must be presented to us for immediate review and possible revision. It is the responsibility of the owner and/or developer to ensure that the recommendations summarized in this report are carried out in the field operations and that our recommendations for design of this project are incorporated in the project plans. We should be retained to review the project plans once they are available, to verify that our recommendations are adequately incorporated in the plans. Additional or modified recommendations may be issued if warranted. This firm does not practice or consult in the field of safety engineering. We do not direct the contractor's operations, and we cannot be responsible for the safety of personnel other than our own on the site; the safety of others is the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor should notify the owner if any of the recommended actions presented herein are considered to be unsafe. The firm of Geotechnlcal Exploration, Inc. shall not be held responsible for changes to the physical condition of the property, such as addition of fill soils or changing drainage patterns, which occur subsequent to issuance of this report and the changes are made without our observations, testing, and approval. Ii REFERENCES JOB NO. 23-14312 July 2023 2007 Working Group on California Earthquake Probabilities, 2008, The Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast, Version 2 (UCERF 2), U.S Geological Survey Open-file Report 2007-1437 and California Geological Survey Special Report 203. 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Department of Conservation, California Geological Survey, 2018, Earthquake Fault Zones A Guide for Government Agencies, Property Owners/Developers, and Geoscience Practitioners for Assessing Fault Rupture Hazards in California, Special Publication 42. DeFrisco, M., 2021, The Rose Canyon Fault Zone in The Point Loma and la Jolla 7.5 Minute Quadrangles San Diego County, California, California Geological Survey, Fault Evaluation Report 265. Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), 2021. Geo Tracker, 2021, https:/ /geotracker. waterboards.ca .gov/ Grant Ludwig, L.B. and Shearer, P.M., 2004, Activity of the Offshore Newport-Inglewood Rose Canyon Fault Zone, Coastal Southern California, from Relocated Microseismicity, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 94(2), 747-752. 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Rockwell, T.K., Millman, D.E., McElwain, R.S. and Lamar, D.L., 1985, Study of Seismic Activity by Trenching Along the Glen Ivy North Fault, Elsinore Fault Zone, Southern California: Lamar-Merifield Technical Report 85-1, U.S.G.S. Contract 14-08-0001-21376, 19 p. Ross, Z.E., Hauksson E. and Ben-Zion Y., 2017, Abundant Off-fault Seismicity and Orthogonal Structures in the San Jacinto Fault Zone, Science Advances, 2017; 3(3): el601946. Southern California Earthquake Data Center, 2022, Earthquake information, Fault Name Index, https : // scedc. ca ltech . ed u/ earthquake/fa u Its. html. Toppozada, T.R. and Parke, D.L., 1982, Areas Damaged by Cal'lfornia Earthquakes, 1900-1949, California Division of Mines and Geology, Open-file Report 82-17. 11A L A B O R A T O R Y REPORT Telephone {619) 425-1993 Fax 425-7917 Established 1928 CLARKSON LABORATORY AND SUPPLY INC. 350 Trousdale Dr. Chula Vista, Ca. 91910 www.clarksonlab.com A N A L Y T I C A L A N D C O N S U L T I N G C H E M I S T S Date: July 13, 2023 Purchase Order Number: Grand Hope Sales Order Number: 60295 Account Number: GEOE.R5 To: *-------------------------------------------------* Geotechnical Exploration Inc. 7420 Trade Street San Diego, Ca 92121 Attention: Rector Estrella Laboratory Number: S09700 Customers Phone: 858-549-7222 Fax: 858-549-1604 Sample Designation: *-------------------------------------------------* One soil sample received on 07/06/23 at 11:10am, marked as Grand Hope. Analysis By California Test 643, 1999, Department of Transportation Division of Construction, Method for Estimating the Service Life of Steel Culverts. pH 7.5 Water Added (ml) 10 5 5 5 5 Resistivity (ohm-cm) 18000 12000 10000 11000 12000 79 years to perforation for a 16 gauge metal culvert. 102 years to perforation for a 14 gauge metal culvert. 141 years to perforation for a 12 gauge metal culvert. 181 years to perforation for a 10 gauge metal culvert. 220 years to perforation for a 8 gauge metal culvert. Water Soluble Sulfate Calif. Test 417 Water Soluble Chloride Calif. Test 422 <0.003% 0.001% Rosa Bernal RMB/js Figure No. JVc Job No. 23-14312 APPENDIX B REGIONAL GEOLOGIC DESCRIPTION In the Coastal Plain region, the "basement" consists of Mesozoic crystalline rocks. Basement rocks are also exposed as high relief areas (e.g., Black Mountain northeast of the subject property and Cowles Mountain near the San Carlos area of San Diego). Younger Cretaceous and Tertiary sediments lap up against these older features. These sediments form a "layer cake" sequence of marine and non-marine sedimentary rock units, with some formations up to 140 million years old. Faulting related to the La Naci6n and Rose Canyon Fault zones has broken up this sequence into a number of distinct fault blocks in the southwestern part of the county. Northwestern portions of the county are relatively undeformed by faulting (Demere, 1997). The Peninsular Range forms the granitic spine of San Diego County. These rocks are primarily plutonic, forming at depth beneath the earth's crust 140 to 90 million years ago as the result of the subduction of an oceanic crustal plate beneath the North American continent. These rocks formed the much larger Southern California batholith. Metamorphism associated with the intrusion of these great granitic masses affected the much older sediments that existed near the surface over that period of time. These metasedimenta.ry rocks remain as roof pendants of marble, schist, slate, quartzite and gneiss throughout the Peninsular Ranges. Locally, Miocene-age volcanic rocks and flows have also accumulated within these mountains (e.g., Jacumba Valley). Regional tectonic forces and erosion over time have uplifted and unroofed these granitic rocks to expose them at the surface (Demere, 1997). The Salton Trough is the northerly extension of the Gulf of California. This zone is undergoing active deformation related to faulting along the Elsinore and San Jacinto Fault Zones, which are part of the major regional tectonic feature in the southwestern portion of California, the San Andreas Fault Zone. Translational movement along these fault zones has resulted in crustal rifting and subsidence. The Salton Trough, also referred to as the Colorado Desert, has been filled with sediments to depth of approximately 5 miles since the movement began in the early Miocene, 24 million years ago. The source of these sediments has been the local mountains as well as the ancestral and modern Colorado River (Demere, 1997). The San Diego area is part of a seismically active region of California. It is on the eastern boundary of the Southern California Continental Borderland, part of the Peninsular Ranges Geomorphic Province. This region is part of a broad tectonic boundary between the North American and Pacific Plates. The actual plate boundary is characterized by a complex system of active, major, right-lateral strike-slip faults, trending northwest/southeast. This fault system extends eastward to the San Andreas Fault (approximately 70 miles from San Diego) and westward to the San D REFERENCES/Page 2 Clemente Fault (approximately 50 miles off-shore from San Diego) (Berger and Schug, 1991). In California, major earthquakes can generally be correlated with movement on active faults. As defined by the California Division of Mines and Geology, now the California Geological Survey (CGS), an "active" fault, described by CGS (2018) as a Holocene-Active fault, is one that has had (ground) surface displacement within Holocene time, the last 11,700. In addition, "potentially active fault" has been amended to Pre-Holocene fault: a fault whose recency of past movement is older than 11,700 years, and thus does not meet the criteria of Holocene-Active fault as defined in the State Mining and Geology Board regulations. A three-tier fault classification is used as follows: • Holocene-Active Faults have surface displacement within Holocene time, where Holocene time is the geological epoch that began 11,700 years before present. • Pre-Holocene Faults have demonstrable displacement older than Holocene time. • Age-Undetermined Faults are faults whose age of most recent movement is not known or is unconstrained by dating methods or by limitations in stratigraphic resolution. During recent history, prior to April 2010, the San Diego County area has been relatively quiet seismically. The youngest paleoearthquake that cuts the early historical living surface is likely the 1862 San Diego earthquake that had an estimated magnitude of M6 (Legg and Agnew, 1979; Singleton et al., 2019). Paleoseismic trenches at the Presidio Hills Golf Course on the main trace of the Rose Canyon Fault contained evidence for historical ground rupturing earthquakes as recently as 1862 and the mid-1700s. Results of the study also suggest the Rose Canyon Fault has a ~700-800-year recurrence interval (Singleton et al., 2019). On June 15, 2004, a MS.3 earthquake occurred approximately 45 miles southwest of downtown San Diego (26 miles west of Rosarito, Mexico). Another widely felt earthquake on a distant southern California fault was a MS.4 event that took place on July 29, 2008, west-southwest of the Chino Hills area of Riverside County. Several earthquakes ranging from MS.Oto M6.0 occurred in northern Baja California, centered in the Gulf of California on August 3, 2009. A MS.8 earthquake followed by a M4.9 aftershock occurred on December 30, 2009, centered about 20 miles south of the Mexican border city of Mexicali. On April 04, 2010, a large earthquake occurred in Baja California, Mexico. It was widely felt throughout the southwest including Phoenix, Arizona and San Diego in California. This M7 .2 event, the Sierra El Mayor earthquake, occurred in northern Baja California, approximately 40 miles south of the Mexico-USA border at shallow IA REFERENCES/Page 3 depth along the principal plate boundary between the North American and Pacific plates. According to the U.S. Geological Survey this is an area with a high level of historical seismicity, and it has recently also been seismically active, although this is the largest event to strike in this area since 1892. The April 04, 2010, earthquake appears to have been larger than the M6.9 earthquake in 1940 or any of the early 20th century events (e.g., 1915 and 1934) in this region of northern Baja California. This event's aftershock zone extends significantly to the northwest, overlapping with the portion of the fault system that is thought to have ruptured in 1892. Ground motions for the April 04, 2010, main event, recorded at stations in San Diego and reported by the California Strong Motion Instrumentation Program (CSMIP), ranged up to 0.058g. On July 07, 2010, a MS.4 earthquake occurred in Southern California at 4:53 pm (Pacific Time) about 30 miles south of Palm Springs, 25 miles southwest of Indio, and 13 miles north-northwest of Borrego Springs. The earthquake occurred near the Coyote Creek segment of the San Jacinto Fault. The earthquake exhibited right lateral slip to the northwest, consistent with the direction of movement on the San Jacinto Fault. It was followed by more than 60 aftershocks of Ml.3 and greater during the first hour. In the last 50 years, there have been four other earthquakes in the magnitude MS.0 range within 20 kilometers of the Coyote Creek segment: MS.8 in 1968, MS.3 on 2/25/1980, M5.0 on 10/31/2001, and M5.2 on 6/12/2005. The biggest earthquake near this location was the M6.0 Buck Ridge earthquake on 3/25/1937. :, ' , APPENDIX D SLAB MOISTURE INFORMATION Soil moisture vapor can result in damage to moisture-sensitive floors, some floor sealers, or sensitive equipment in direct contact with the floor, in addition to mold and staining on slabs, walls and carpets, The common practice in Southern California is to place vapor retarders made of PVC, or of polyethylene. PVC retarders are made in thickness ranging from 10-to 60-mil. Polyethylene retarders, called visqueen, range from 5-to 10-mil in thickness. These products are no longer considered adequate for moisture protection and can actually deteriorate over time. Specialty vapor retarding and barrier products possess higher tensile strength and are more specifically designed for and intended to retard moisture transmission into and through concrete slabs. The use of such products is highly recommended for reduction of floor slab moisture emission. The following American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and American Concrete Institute (ACI) sections address the issue of moisture transmission into and through concrete slabs: ASTM E1745-09 Standard Specification for Plastic Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact Concrete Slabs; ASTM E1643-18a Standard Practice for Selection, Design, Installation, and Inspection of Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth or Granular Fill Under Concrete Slabs; ACI 302.ZR-06 Guide for Concrete Slabs that Receive Moisture-Sensitive Flooring Materials; and ACI 302.ZR- 06 Guide to Concrete Floor and Slab Construction. Based on the above, we recommend that the vapor barrier consist of a minimum 15- mil extruded polyolefin plastic (no recycled content or woven materials permitted). Permeance as tested before and after mandatory conditioning (ASTM El 745 Section 7.1 and subparagraphs 7.1.1-7.1.5) should be less than 0.01 perms (grains/square foot/hour/per inch of Mercury) and comply with the ASTM E1745-09 Class A requirements. Installation of vapor barriers should be in accordance with ASTM E1643-18a. The basis of design is 15-mil Stego Wrap vapor barrier placed per the manufacturer's guidelines. Reef Industries Vapor Guard membrane has also been shown to achieve a permeance of less than 0.01 perms. We recommend that the slab be poured directly on the vapor barrier, which is placed directly on the prepared properly compacted smooth subgrade soil surface. Common to all acceptable products, vapor retarder/barrier joints must be lapped at least 6 inches. Seam joints and permanent utility penetrations should be sealed with the manufacturer's recommended tape or mastic. Edges of the vapor retarder should be extended to terminate at a location in accordance with ASTM E1643-18a or to an alternate location that is acceptable to the project's structural engineer. All terminated edges of the vapor retarder should be sealed to the building foundation IA APPENDIX D/Page 2 (grade beam, wall, or slab) using the manufacturer's recommended accessory for sealing the vapor retarder to pre-existing or freshly placed concrete. Additionally, in actual practice, stakes are often driven through the retarder material, equipment is dragged or rolled across the retarder, overlapping or jointing is not properly implemented, etc. All these construction deficiencies reduce the retarder's effectiveness. In no case should retarder/barrier products be punctured or gaps be allowed to form prior to or during concrete placement. Vapor barrier-safe screeding and forming systems should be used that will not leave puncture holes in the vapor barrier, such as Beast Foot (by Stego Industries) or equivalent. Vapor retarders/barriers do not provide full waterproofing for structures constructed below free water surfaces. They are intended to help reduce or prevent vapor transmission and/or capillary migration through the soil and through the concrete slabs, Waterproofing systems must be designed and properly constructed if full waterproofing is desired. The owner and project designers should be consulted to determine the specific level of protection required. Following placement of any concrete floor slabs, sufficient drying time must be allowed prior to placement of floor coverings. Premature placement of floor coverings may result in degradation of adhesive materials and loosening of the finish floor materials. •