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July 11, 2025
Timothy Hoag
SSG-TH, LLC
5553 Willowmere Lane
San Diego, California 92130
Subject: Response to City Comments
North Coast Medical Office Building
Adjacent to 6010 Hidden Valley Road
Carlsbad, California 92011
Partner Project No. 25-495296.1
Dear Timothy Hoag:
Partner Assessment Corporation (Partner) performed a geotechnical investigation for the proposed North
Coast Medical Office Building to be constructed in the vacant building pad adjacent to 6010 Hidden Valley
Road in Carlsbad, California, and summarized the results in a report dated September 9, 2022. The City of
Carlsbad (the City) reviewed our report and provided comments in their letter dated January 9, 2022 (Project
ID: SDP15023). Based on these comments a supplemental investigation was conducted and summarized in
our report dated June 2, 2025. The City provided further comment in there letter dated June 27, 2025
(Project ID: SDP15023)
This letter presents our responses to the city comments, as listed below:
City Comment 1: Please provide geologic cross-sections, one oriented generally North-South and one
oriented generally East-West, at a sufficiently large scale to show all information on the Geologic Site Map
plus the current elevation of the groundwater and depths/limits or remedial grading to prepare the site
for the proposed development. (repeat comment – the Cross-Sections A-A’ and B-B’ provided in the
recently submitted “Supplemental Geotechnical Report…” dated June 2, 2025, show only line
work and do not include any labels identifying the lines or geologic units (borings are not
identified, existing grade and proposed grade and proposed removals are not identified, geologic
units are not identified, etc.). Please clearly label all line work.)
RESPONSE: See attached for requested cross sections with proper labels.
City Comment 2: There is no value for passive resistance provided in the “Supplemental Geotechnical
Report, Proposed North Coast Medical Office Building…” (dated June 2, 2025); please provide as necessary
for design of the proposed building and improvements.
RESPONSE: The lateral resistance may be calculated using the minimum of the following: 50 percent
of passive resistance plus 50 percent of base friction, 100 percent passive resistance only, or 100 percent
of the base friction only. An equivalent fluid pressure of 300H pcf may be used for passive resistance
where H is the depth to the bottom of the footing.
City Comment 3: The results of the direct shear test provided in the “Supplemental Geotechnical Report,
Proposed North Coast Medical Office Building…” (dated June 2, 2025) indicates values C=0 and Φ=30.
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Please confirm and provide the calculations demonstrating support for the recommended bearing capacity
of 2500 psf and 3500 psf for conventional continuous/spread footings founded on compacted fill that is
provided in the report.
RESPONSE: The allowable bearing pressure is governed by settlement not the ultimate bearing failure
of the on-site materials. Foundations with a minimum width of 2.5 feet and placed a minimum of 2-
and 3-feet below the proposed grades will have bearing capacities in excess of 2,500 psf and 3,500 psf,
respectively. Please see attached for our bearing capacity calculations.
City Comment 4: Expansion Index testing is not presented in the reviewed report. Please provide the
appropriate laboratory testing to assess expansive soils at the subject site and provide recommendations
as necessary and a statement that the proposed foundation system/slabs-on-ground for the proposed
structures will meet the requirements of Section 1808.6 of the 2019 California Building Code. As soils with
expansion index (EI) over 20 are considered expansive and require mitigation in accordance with Sections
1803.5.3 and 1808.6 of the 2019 CBC, please indicate the method of Section 1808.6 (1808.6.1 through
1808.6.4) that is being recommended to satisfy the requirement for expansive soils, and provide the
Effective Plasticity Index and any other parameters for slab-on-ground design in accordance with 1808.6.2
and WRI/CRSI Design of Slab-on-Ground floors (or PTI DC 10.5 if post-tensioned foundation is
recommended) as necessary. (repeat comment – Expansion Index testing of the on-site soils
presented in the recently submitted “Supplemental Geotechnical Report, Proposed North Coast
Medical Office Building…” (dated June 2, 2025) indicates an Expansion Index of 64 (Medium). As
soils with an Expansion Index over 20 are considered expansive per Sections 1803.5.3 and 1808.6
of the 2022 California Building Code, please provide specific recommendations as necessary to
address the 2022 CBC. Please indicate the specific procedure of 1808.6.2 and provide justification
on how the recommendations of the geotechnical report are satisfying Section 1808.6.2 for the
slabs on-ground floors for the proposed building. Please provide necessary geotechnical
parameters (Effective Plasticity Index, etc.) for WRI/CRSI design or post-tensioned design in
accordance with PTI DC 10.5 to satisfy Section 1808.6.2; or state if one of the other methods of
Section 1808.6 (1808.6.3 or 1808.6.4) are being issued to satisfy the code requirement and provide
recommendations accordingly. Please also provide a statement that the foundation system for
the proposed structure will meet the requirements of Section 1808.6 of the 2022 California
Building Code.
RESPONSE: Based on the 2022 CBC section 1808.6, soils are considered expensive when all four of the
following criteria are met:
1. A Plasticity Index (PI) of 15 or greater
2. More than 10 percent of the soil passing a No. 200 Sieve
3. More than 10 percent of the soil is less than 5 micrometers in size
4. Expansive index is greater than 20
Based on laboratory testing the soils encountered in the upper 5 feet have a PI ranging from 0 to 24.
The two samples associated with the clayey soils encountered had a PI over 15 and should be
considered expensive. The Clayey sands encountered do not have a PI over 15 and are not considered
expensive. Where encountered, the clayey soils with a PI greater than 15 should be removed from
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structural backfill or mixed with the more granular non expansive soils located on-site prior to being
used for building support.
City Comment 5: Please clarify the recommendations for sulfate resistant concrete (compressive strength,
w/c ratio, type cement) consistent with the 2022 California Building Code and ACI 318-19, Tables 19.3.1.1
and 19.3.2.1.
RESPONSE: Based on laboratory testing and ACI-318 the soil on site is measured as having a S1
exposure class and considered moderately corrosive to concrete. However, we still recommend
consulting with the producer, engineer or other qualified party based on their knowledge of the
materials and site conditions as to whether using corrosion resistant concrete (e.g. Type II or equivalent
Portland Cement, a fly ash/slag mixture of 25 percent cement replacement, or a water/cement ratio of
0.5 or less) is warranted.
City Comment 6: The recently submitted “Supplemental Geotechnical Report, Proposed North Coast
Medical Office Building…” (dated June 2, 2025) indicates the depth to groundwater is approximately 14 to
16’ below existing grades based on 2016 subsurface exploration. However, the results of the CPT soundings
appear to indicate the current depth to groundwater is approximately 5.5’. Please clarify the approximate
current depth groundwater beneath the subject site.
RESPONSE: The groundwater listed was based on the prior borings conducted and physical readings
of the depth to groundwater. Based on the pore water dissipation tests conducted during the
supplemental CPT’s groundwater may be located as shallow as 5.5 feet below the current existing
grades. However, groundwater levels fluctuate over time and may be different at the time of
construction and during the project life.
City Comment 7: Please discuss the potential for liquefaction with respect to the proposed development
at the subject site. (repeat comment – please provide a summary statement addressing the
potential for liquefaction at the subject site and depths below grade that are potentially
liquefiable based on the CPT soundings.)
RESPONSE: Based on our analysis, the anticipated seismic induced dry sand settlement ranged from 1
to 1 ½ inches with a differential settlement of ½ inch. In general, spread footings can tolerate a
maximum of 0.75 inches of differential settlement and mat/structural slab foundations can tolerate up
to 2 inches of differential settlements. The anticipated seismically induced settlements are within the
required tolerance for the use of shallow spread footings and no further mitigation is needed on site at
this time.
City Comment 8: Please clarify the total and differential (static plus dynamic) settlements that should be
used for the design of the proposed structure and improvements. (repeat comment – the reviewer notes
that page 14 of the recent report indicates potential total static settlement of 1” and differential
static settlement of 0.5” to 0.75”; while page 16 (and the CPT soundings) indicates potential total
seismic settlement of 1.5” and differential seismic settlement of 0.5”. Please clarify/confirm that
the values for settlement for design of the project should consist of potentially 2.5” for total (static
plus seismic) and 1.25” differential (static plus seismic).
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RESPONSE: Based on our calculations a maximum total (static plus dynamic) settlements of 2 ½ inches
should be anticipated and a differential total (static plus dynamic) settlements of an inch should be
anticipated over a distance of 30 feet.
City Comment 9: Please provide recommendations addressing the vapor retarder for concrete
slab-on-grade floors for the proposed structure from a geotechnical standpoint. (repeat comment)
RESPONSE: According to Appendix C of our report, depending on the site conditions and climate,
vapor barriers may be required below in-door grade-slabs to receive flooring. This reduces the
opportunity for moisture vapor to accumulate in the slab, which could degrade flooring adhesive and
result in mold or other problems. Vapor barriers should be specified by the structural engineer and/or
architect. The installation of the barrier should be inspected to evaluate the correct product and
thickness is used, and that it has not been damaged or degraded.
We appreciate the opportunity to be of service during this phase of the work.
Sincerely,
Attachments: City Comments
Cross Sections
Bearing Capacity Calculations
Response to Review City Comments
Project No. 25-495296.1
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CITY COMMENTS
PARTNER
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT REVIEW
DATE: June 27, 2025
TO: City of Carlsbad
Land Development Engineering
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Attention: Nichole Fine
PROJECT ID: SDP15023
GRADING PERMIT NO.: GR2022-0050
SUBJECT: North Coast Medical Plaza, 6020 Hidden Valley Road (4th review)
Items Submitted by Aoolicant Items Being Returned to Aoolicant
• "Response to City Comments, North Coast • Written report review comments.
Medical Office Building, Adjacent to 6010 Hidden
Valley Road, Carlsbad, California," by Partner,
dated June 2, 2025.
• "Supplemental Geotechnical Report, • Written report review comments.
Proposed North Coast Medical Office
Building, Adjacent to 6010 Hidden Valley Road,
Carlsbad, California," by Partner, dated June 2,
2025.
• "Response to City Comments, North Coast •
Medical Office Building, Adjacent to 6010 Hidden
Valley Road, Carlsbad, California," by Partner,
dated May 23, 2023.
• "Geotechnical Report, North Coast Medical Office •
Building, Adjacent to 6010 Hidden Valley Road,
Carlsbad, California," by Partner, dated May 23,
2023.
Based on our review of the submitted geotechnical reports, we are providing the following
comments that should be addressed prior to the next submittal. In order to expedite the review
process, please provide complete and thoroughly written responses to all comments.
GEOTECHNICAL COMMENTS:
1. The submitted "Supplemental Geotechnical Report, Proposed North Coast Medical Office
Building ... " (dated June 2, 2025) has been reviewed with the understanding that the report
is intended to be used in concert with the previous reports by Partner that were submitted
for the proposed project ("Geotechnical Report, North Coast Medical Office Building ... ",
GR2022-0050
June 27, 2025
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dated May 19, 2023, and “Response to City Comments…”, dated May 23, 2023). The
following comments have been provided with that understanding.
2. Please provide geologic cross-sections, one oriented generally North-South and one
oriented generally East-West, at a sufficiently large scale to show all information on the
Geologic Site Map plus the current elevation of the groundwater and depths/limits or
remedial grading to prepare the site for the proposed development. (repeat comment –
the Cross-Sections A-A’ and B-B’ provided in the recently submitted “Supplemental
Geotechnical Report…” dated June 2, 2025, show only line work and do not include
any labels identifying the lines or geologic units (borings are not identified, existing
grade and proposed grade and proposed removals are not identified, geologic units
are not identified, etc.). Please clearly label all line work.)
3. There is no value for passive resistance provided in the “Supplemental Geotechnical
Report, Proposed North Coast Medical Office Building…” (dated June 2, 2025); please
provide as necessary for design of the proposed building and improvements.
4. The results of the direct shear test provided in the “Supplemental Geotechnical Report,
Proposed North Coast Medical Office Building…” (dated June 2, 2025) indicates values
C=0 and Φ=30. Please confirm and provide the calculations demonstrating support for the
recommended bearing capacity of 2500 psf and 3500 psf for conventional
continuous/spread footings founded on compacted fill that is provided in the report.
5. Expansion Index testing is not presented in the reviewed report. Please provide the
appropriate laboratory testing to assess expansive soils at the subject site and provide
recommendations as necessary and a statement that the proposed foundation
system/slabs-on-ground for the proposed structures will meet the requirements of Section
1808.6 of the 2019 California Building Code. As soils with expansion index (EI) over 20
are considered expansive and require mitigation in accordance with Sections 1803.5.3
and 1808.6 of the 2019 CBC, please indicate the method of Section 1808.6 (1808.6.1
through 1808.6.4) that is being recommended to satisfy the requirement for expansive
soils, and provide the Effective Plasticity Index and any other parameters for slab-on-
ground design in accordance with 1808.6.2 and WRI/CRSI Design of Slab-on-Ground
floors (or PTI DC 10.5 if post-tensioned foundation is recommended) as necessary.
(repeat comment – Expansion Index testing of the on-site soils presented in the
recently submitted “Supplemental Geotechnical Report, Proposed North Coast
Medical Office Building…” (dated June 2, 2025) indicates an Expansion Index of 64
(Medium). As soils with an Expansion Index over 20 are considered expansive per
Sections 1803.5.3 and 1808.6 of the 2022 California Building Code, please provide
specific recommendations as necessary to address the 2022 CBC. Please indicate
the specific procedure of 1808.6.2 and provide justification on how the
recommendations of the geotechnical report are satisfying Section 1808.6.2 for the
slabs on-ground floors for the proposed building. Please provide necessary
geotechnical parameters (Effective Plasticity Index, etc.) for WRI/CRSI design or
post-tensioned design in accordance with PTI DC 10.5 to satisfy Section 1808.6.2;
or state if one of the other methods of Section 1808.6 (1808.6.3 or 1808.6.4) are being
issued to satisfy the code requirement and provide recommendations accordingly.
Please also provide a statement that the foundation system for the proposed
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June 27, 2025
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structure will meet the requirements of Section 1808.6 of the 2022 California
Building Code.
6. Please clarify the recommendations for sulfate resistant concrete (compressive strength,
w/c ratio, type cement) consistent with the 2022 California Building Code and ACI 318-19,
Tables 19.3.1.1 and 19.3.2.1.
7. The recently submitted “Supplemental Geotechnical Report, Proposed North Coast
Medical Office Building…” (dated June 2, 2025) indicates the depth to groundwater is
approximately 14 to 16’ below existing grades based on 2016 subsurface exploration.
However, the results of the CPT soundings appear to indicate the current depth to
groundwater is approximately 5.5’. Please clarify the approximate current depth
groundwater beneath the subject site.
8. Please discuss the potential for liquefaction with respect to the proposed development at
the subject site. (repeat comment – please provide a summary statement addressing
the potential for liquefaction at the subject site and depths below grade that are
potentially liquefiable based on the CPT soundings.)
9. Please clarify the total and differential (static plus dynamic) settlements that should be
used for the design of the proposed structure and improvements. (repeat comment – the
reviewer notes that page 14 of the recent report indicates potential total static
settlement of 1” and differential static settlement of 0.5” to 0.75”; while page 16 (and
the CPT soundings) indicates potential total seismic settlement of 1.5” and
differential seismic settlement of 0.5”. Please clarify/confirm that the values for
settlement for design of the project should consist of potentially 2.5” for total (static
plus seismic) and 1.25” differential (static plus seismic).)
10. Please provide recommendations addressing the vapor retarder for concrete slab on-
grade floors for the proposed structure from a geotechnical standpoint. (repeat comment)
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Bearing Capacity
Project Name:North Coast Medical Office Building
Job Number:22-375713.3
By:AS
Date:5/25/2025
Checked:AJA
Date Checked:5/26/2025
Soil Properties
Unit Weight (pcf)120
Cohesion (psf)0
Friction Angle (deg)30
Footing Type 1 (1= square, 2= continuous, 3=circular)
Factor of Safety 3
Terzaghi's Equation
Allowable Bearing Capacity = (Sc*c'*Nc+g*Depth*Nq+Sg*g'*Width*Ng)
Shape Multipliers Bearing Capacity Factors
Sc 1.3 Nc 37.2
Sg 0.4 Nq 22.5
Ng 20.1
Allowable Bearing Capacity = (Sc*c'*Nc+g*Depth*Nq+Sg*g*Width*Ng)
Sc c'Nc g Depth Nq Sg Width g'Ng FS Allowable Bearing Capacity
1.3 0 37.2 120 0 22.5 0.4 2.5 0 20.1 3 804
1.3 0 37.2 120 2 22.5 0.4 2.5 240 20.1 3 2604
1.3 0 37.2 120 3 22.5 0.4 2.5 360 20.1 3 3504
1.3 0 37.2 120 4 22.5 0.4 2.5 480 20.1 3 4404
1.3 0 37.2 120 0 22.5 0.4 3 0 20.1 3 965
1.3 0 37.2 120 2 22.5 0.4 3 240 20.1 3 2765
1.3 0 37.2 120 3 22.5 0.4 3 360 20.1 3 3665
1.3 0 37.2 120 4 22.5 0.4 3 480 20.1 3 4565
1.3 0 37.2 120 0 22.5 0.4 3.5 0 20.1 3 1126
1.3 0 37.2 120 2 22.5 0.4 3.5 240 20.1 3 2926
1.3 0 37.2 120 3 22.5 0.4 3.5 360 20.1 3 3826
1.3 0 37.2 120 4 22.5 0.4 3.5 480 20.1 3 4726
1.3 0 37.2 120 0 22.5 0.4 4 0 20.1 3 1286
1.3 0 37.2 120 2 22.5 0.4 4 240 20.1 3 3086
1.3 0 37.2 120 3 22.5 0.4 4 360 20.1 3 3986
1.3 0 37.2 120 4 22.5 0.4 4 480 20.1 3 4886
1.3 0 37.2 120 0 22.5 0.4 4.5 8 20.1 3 1447
1.3 0 37.2 120 2 22.5 0.4 4.5 8 20.1 3 3247
1.3 0 37.2 120 3 22.5 0.4 4.5 8 20.1 3 4147
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Timothy Hoag
SSG-TH, LLC
5553 Willowmere Lane
San Diego, California 92130
Subject: Response to City Comments
North Coast Medical Office Building
Adjacent to 6010 Hidden Valley Road
Carlsbad, California 92011
Partner Project No. 25-495296.1
Dear Timothy Hoag:
Partner Assessment Corporation (Partner) performed a geotechnical investigation for the proposed North
Coast Medical Office Building to be constructed in the vacant building pad adjacent to 6010 Hidden Valley
Road in Carlsbad, California, and summarized the results in a report dated September 9, 2022. The City of
Carlsbad (the City) reviewed our report and provided comments in their letter dated January 9, 2022 (Project
ID: SDP15023).
This letter presents our responses to the city comments, as listed below:
City Comment 1: The submitted “Geotechnical Report, North Coast Medical Office Building...” (dated
September 9, 2022 and May 19, 2023) and "Response to City Comments..." (dated May 23, 2023) do not
include recent subsurface exploration (borings provided in the report were performed in 2016), thorough
laboratory testing of the soils underlying the subject site, determination of the current groundwater
conditions, or sufficient analysis/conclusions/recommendations to thoroughly address the soil conditions
beneath the entirety of the property, (repeat comment - a complete stand-alone geotechnical report
(including current subsurface exploration, lab testing, etc.) for this project by the current
geotechnical consultant (Partner) was previously requested and Is the expectation. If the current
consultant (Partner) considers it appropriate to use the various aspects (borings, lab testing, etc.)
of the previous geotechnical work at the site by Robert Prater Associates from more than 20-years
ago to supplement their work, all data/information from the previous work by Robert Prater
Associates should be discussed/referenced accordingly in the narrative and provided in
appendices of the Partner report and review response as applicable. All relevant data (boring
logs, lab testing, geotechnical maps, etc.) and any technical support (graphs, tables, etc.) used in
the preparation of the geotechnical report and/or response to comments report should be
provided as necessary by Partner to justify the outstanding comments below that remain from
the previous review. Please note that any work by Robert Prater Associates used to assess the
geotechnical conditions of the subject site and aid in the formulation of
conclusions/recommendations for development by Partner should be site specific to the subject
lot.)
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Response to Review City Comments
Project No. 15-153691.2
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RESPONSE: A revised standalone report based on our initial 2016 investigation and a supplemental
investigation conducted in May 2025 is attached.
City Comment 2: The subsurface exploration provided in the report was reportedly performed in 2016.
As only one boring was performed to a depth of 50 feet below existing grades, please provide additional
subsurface exploration as necessary to adequately cover the subject site and area of proposed development
and demonstrate the three-dimensional distribution of underlying sediments to a depth of at least 50’ in
accordance with the requirements of California Geological Survey (CDMG) Special Publication 117A
relative to liquefaction potential. Cone Penetration Test soundings (CPT’s) should be considered to assess
liquefaction potential at the subject site. See comment #10 below with respect to liquefaction potential
and analysis, (repeat comment - see comment #1 above)
RESPONSE: A supplemental investigation was conducted in May 2025 which included three CPT’s to
50 feet and two hand augers to 5 feet and is summarized in the attached revised standalone report.
City Comment 3: Please provide an updated “Boring Location” map utilizing the most current revision of
the grading plan for the project as the base map and at a sufficiently large scale to clearly show (at a
minimum): a) existing site topography, b) proposed office buildings and associated parking/hardscape
Improvements, c) proposed finished grades, d) geologic units, and e) the locations of subsurface
exploration, (repeat comment - please revisit the “Geologic Site Plan (Figure 2) provided In the
“Geotechnical Report..." dated May 19, 2023 (that is attached to the “Response to City
Comments..." report) relative to the east-west trending geologic contact line and unit Tsa
(Santiago formation) that is shown along the north side of the lot, as the site Is situated In an
alluvial valley and there is no bedrock exposure reported at the site In the report or shown on the
accompanying geologic cross-sections. Please revise the map as necessary based on the geologic
conditions of the site (fill over alluvium). Please also add any new borings drilled by the
consultant (Partner) and the relevant borings by Robert Prater Associates (EB-11, EB-12, EB-13,
and EB-14) on the “Geologic Site Plan" if that Information Is being used by the consultant to help
define the subsurface conditions.).
RESPONSE: See attached revised standalone report for scaled boring location plan as requested. The
Robert Prater and Associates borings have been excluded from our report and analysis based on
comments questioning the validity of the boring logs and lab testing based on the age of the report.
City Comment 4: Please provide geologic cross-sections, one oriented generally North-South and one
oriented generally East-West, at a sufficiently large scale to show all information requested in comment
#3 above plus the current elevation of the groundwater and depths/limits or remedial grading to prepare
the site for the proposed development, (repeat comment -the cross-sections provided In the
“Geotechnical Report..." dated May 19, 2023 (that Is attached to the “Response to City
Comments..." report) do not show bedrock but rather “Native Stratum" at depth, however the
boring logs from the previous Investigation by Robert Prater Associates (EB-11, EB-12, EB-13, and
EB- 14) that are included In the “Response to City Comments...” report show sandstone bedrock
of the Santiago formation beneath the site ranging from approximately 34.5 to 63’. Please
explain why the depth to bedrock is not discussed in die report (report indicates the depth to
bedrock is “unknown”) or shown on the geologic cross sections as revise the sections If necessary
to add the bedrock contact. Please also add any new borings drilled by the consultant (Partner)
and show the borings by Robert Prater Associates as applicable In the cross-sections.)
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Response to Review City Comments
Project No. 15-153691.2
June 2, 2025
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RESPONSE: See attached revised standalone report for cross sections as requested. The Robert Prater
and Associates borings have been excluded from our report and analysis based on comments
questioning the validity of the boring logs and lab testing based on the age of the report.
City Comment 5: Please provide the geotechnical map associated with the “Earthwork Observation,
Testing, and As-Built Geology Services...” report by Robert Prater Associates that is partially provided
(along with density tests) as an attachment in the “Response to City Comments...” report to show the
locations of the density tests performed by Robert Prater Associates during the previous grading of the
subject site in 2000.
RESPONSE: See attached for the full “Earthwork Observation, Testing, and As-Built Geology Services...”
report by Robert Prater Associates.
City Comment 6: As it appears that only limited laboratory testing has been performed to date (3 -
moisture/density tests, 2 - consolidation tests, 2 - gradation, and 1- Atterberg Limits); please provide
thorough laboratory testing as necessary to evaluate the engineering characteristics of the on-site soils
with respect to the proposed development (see comments below), (repeat comment - the same tests
appear to be provided in the “Geotechnical Report...” dated May 19, 2023 and in the previous
revision of the report (dated September 9, 2022) with the exception of sulfate content. Please see
comment #1 above and the comments below)
RESPONSE: A supplemental investigation was conducted in May 2025 which included three CPT’s to
50 feet and two hand augers to 5 feet. The supplemental investigation also included additional lab
testing as requested by the reviewer and is summarized in the attached revised standalone report.
City Comment 7: Strength (direct shear) testing of the on-site soils is not provided in the reviewed report.
Please provide the appropriate laboratory testing to substantiate the values for bearing capacity, passive
pressure, and coefficient of friction for foundation design. If presumptive values are being recommended
by the consultant, please state the reference and use values consistent with the appropriate soil type (class)
in Table 1806.2 of the 2019 California Building Code. If soil parameters other than soil class 5 in Table
1806.2 are provided, please justify the soil type (and soil class of Table 1808.6.2 used) by laboratory testing
(gradation for CBC or direct shear testing), (repeat comment - please provide the results of sufficient
laboratory tests to substantiate and Justify the values of bearing capacity, passive pressure, and
coefficient of friction for the proposed development and using the options indicated above (grain-
size for CBC or direct shear testing). Please note that site specific testing is required.)
RESPONSE: A supplemental investigation was conducted in May 2025 which included three CPT’s to
50 feet and two hand augers to 5 feet. The supplemental investigation also included additional lab
testing as requested by the reviewer and is summarized in the attached revised standalone report.
City Comment 8: Expansion Index testing is not presented in the reviewed report. Please provide the
appropriate laboratory testing to assess expansive soils at the subject site and provide recommendations
as necessary and a statement that the proposed foundation system/slabs-on-ground for the proposed
structures will meet the requirements of Section 1808.6 of the 2019 California Building Code. As soils with
expansion index (El) over 20 are considered expansive and require mitigation in accordance with Sections
1803.5.3 and 1808.6 of the 2019 CBC, please indicate the method of Section 1808.6 (1808.6.1 through
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1808.6.4) that is being recommended to satisfy the requirement for expansive soils, and provide the
Effective Plasticity Index and any other parameters for slab-onground design in accordance with 1808.6.2
and WRI/CRSI Design of Slab-on-Ground floors (or PTI DC 10.5 if post-tensioned foundation is
recommended) as necessary. (repeat comment - please provide sufficient site specific Expansion
Index and Atterberg Limits testing to accurately characterize the subject property with respect to
the proposed development. The “Geotechnical Report...” recommends a concrete slab-on-ground
floor for the proposed structure. Section 1808.6.2 of the 2019 CBC requires that slabs on-ground
constructed on expansive soils be designed in accordance with WRI/CRSI Design of Slab on-
Ground Foundations or a post-tensioned design in accordance with PTI DC 10.5. As an Expansion
Index and Effective Plasticity Index has not been provided In the report for foundation design in
accordance with WRI design methods, the reviewer Is requesting that the consultant state the
specific procedure of Section 1808.6.2 of the 2019 CBC that is being applied in the foundation
and slab on-ground recommendations to satisfy the code requirement and mitigate potential
expansive soils. Please indicate the specific procedure of 1808.6.2 and provide Justification on
how the recommendations of the geotechnical report are satisfying Section 1808.6.2 for slabs on-
ground floors. Please provide necessary geotechnical parameters (Effective Plasticity Index, etc.)
for WRI/CRSI design or indicate the use of a posttensioned design in accordance with PTI DC 10.5
to satisfy Section 1808.6.2; or state if one of the other methods of Section 1808.6 (1808.6.3 or
1808.6.4) are being issued to satisfy the code requirement and provide recommendations
accordingly.)
RESPONSE: A supplemental investigation was conducted in May 2025 which included three CPT’s to
50 feet and two hand augers to 5 feet. The supplemental investigation also included additional lab
testing as requested by the reviewer and is summarized in the attached revised standalone report.
City Comment 9: Please provide a discussion describing the depth of the Alluvium/depth to bedrock
beneath the subject site (see comment #4 above), (repeat comment)
RESPONSE: Information regarding depths of the existing fill and native materials was discussed in the
table presented in section 4.1 of our revised report. In general certified compacted fills where
encountered in the upper 10 feet. Certified fills where underlain by Alluvial soils consisting of Sandy
Clayey Soils. Residuum soils where encountered below a depth of 35 feet. Residuum is a term describing
soil or intermediate geomaterials (saprolite) that is formed from the in-place weathering of bedrock.
Our report referred to the lithology by soil types and not the broad stata designations. The Residual
Clayey Sands listed in the above table is part of the Residuum strata. As stated in comments about we
feel that bedrock was not encountered in our borings or CPT and the Robert Prater and Associates
borings have been excluded from our report and analysis based on comments questioning the validity
of the boring logs and lab testing based on the age of the report
City Comment 10: Please discuss the potential for liquefaction with respect to the proposed development
at the subject site. Please provide complete liquefaction analysis to address the subsurface conditions at
the subject property and with respect to the subject project in accordance with the requirements of
California Geological Survey (CDMG) Special Publication 117A (see comment #4 above). Please provide
all calculations, CPT plots, print-outs, etc., from the analysis. The requested liquefaction analysis
should assume the highest historic groundwater level at the subject site and peak ground
accelerations in accordance with Section 1803.5. 12 of the 2019 California Building Code (PGAm).
Please provide the basis for the ultimate groundwater level and acceleration used in the
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liquefaction analysis, (repeat comment - please provide additional liquefaction analysis as
necessary to supplement the analysis provided in the “Response to City Comments...” report and
based on the additional subsurface exploration requested In comments #1 and 2 above.)
RESPONSE: See attached revised standalone report for a liquefaction analysis based on the
supplemental CPTs as requested.
City Comment 11: With respect to the liquefaction analysis provided in the “Response to City
Comments...," Please explain the basis for the soil properties used to define the alluvial column analyzed,
as there is only one moisture/density and one consolidation test (no grain size, etc.) presented in the
“Geotechnical Report...” for boring B-2 that was used for the analysis. (repeat comment)
RESPONSE: See attached revised standalone report for the liquefaction analysis based on the
supplemental CPTs and supersedes the prior analysis.
City Comment 12: Please provide revised total and differential (static and dynamic) settlements that
should be used for the design of the proposed structure and improvements if necessary based on the
comments above, (repeat comment)
RESPONSE: See attached revised standalone report for the liquefaction analysis based on the
supplemental CPTs and supersedes the prior analysis.
City Comment 13: Please provide recommendations (minimum concrete slab thickness, reinforcing, slab
underlayment/vapor retarder, etc.) for concrete slab on-grade floors for the proposed structure from a
geotechnical standpoint, (repeat comment)
RESPONSE: See attached revised standalone report for revised recommendations.
City Comment 14: Please provide recommendations (minimum concrete slab thickness, reinforcing,
subgrade preparation, etc.) for the proposed hardscape and driveway improvements associated with the
project, (repeat comment}
RESPONSE: See attached revised standalone report for revised recommendations.
City Comment 15: Please provide a complete summery list of the geotechnical observation/testing
services that should be performed as part of the construction of this proposed development. (repeat
comment - please add all grading activities (bottom removals, fill placements, temporary cuts,
etc.) and utility trench backfill to the list of services to be performed during construction.)
RESPONSE: See attached revised standalone report for revised recommendations.
PARTNER
We appreciate the opportunity to be of service during this phase of the work.
Sincerely,
Aubrey T. S
Senior Engineer/ Project Manager
Attachments: City Comments
Earthwork observation, testing, and as-built geology services letter by Robert Prater Associates (2003)
Supplemental Geotechnical Report
Response to Review City Comments
Project No. 15-153691.2
June 4, 2025
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PARTNER
CITY COMMENTS
PARTNER
GEOTECHNICALREPORT REVIEW
DATE: February 15, 2025
TO: City of Carlsbad
Land Development Engineering
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Attention: Nichole Fine
PROJECT ID: SDP15023
GRADING PERMIT NO.: GR2022-0050
SUBJECT: North Coast Medical Plaza, 6020 Hidden Valley Road (3rd review)
Items Submitted by Applicant Items Beina Returned to Aoo/icant . "Response to City Comments, North Coast . Written report review comments.
Medical Office Building, Adjacent to 6010 Hidden
Valley Road, Carlsbad, California," by Partner,
dated May 23, 2023.
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Based on our review of the submitted geotechnical report, we are providing the following
comments that should be addressed prior to the next submittal. Please provide complete and
thoroughly written responses to all comments. Please note that the "Response to City
Comments ... " report by Partner, dated May 23, 2023, provided with this 3rd submittal is the same
document that was provided at the previous zid submittal and the subject of the city geotechnical
review comments dated September 13, 2023. Consequently, the same report review comments
that were provided in the September 13, 2023 review remain outstanding and are presented
below again for clarity.
GEOTECHNICAL COMMENTS:
1. The submitted "Geotechnical Report, North Coast Medical Office Building ... " (dated
September 9, 2022 and May 19, 2023) and "Response to City Comments ... " (dated May
23 , 2023) do not include recent subsurface exploration (borings provided in the report
were performed in 2016), thorough laboratory testing of the soils underlying the subject
site, determination of the current groundwater conditions, or sufficient
analysis/conclusions/recommendations to thoroughly address the soil conditions beneath
the entirety of the property, (repeat comment -a complete stand-alone geotechnical
report (including current subsurface exploration, lab testing, etc.) for this project
by the current geotechnical consultant (Partner) was previously requested and Is
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the expectation. If the current consultant (Partner) considers it appropriate to use
the various aspects (borings, lab testing, etc.) of the previous geotechnical work at
the site by Robert Prater Associates from more than 20-years ago to supplement
their work, all data/Information from the previous work by Robert Prater Associates
should be discussed/referenced accordingly in the narrative and provided in
appendices of the Partner report and review response as applicable. All relevant
data (boring logs, lab testing, geotechnical maps, etc.) and any technical support
(graphs, tables, etc.) used in the preparation of the geotechnical report and/or
response to comments report should be provided as necessary by Partner to justify
the outstanding comments below that remain from the previous review. Please note
that any work by Robert Prater Associates used to assess the geotechnical
conditions of the subject site and aid in the formulation of
conclusions/recommendations for development by Partner should be site specific
to the subject lot.)
2. The subsurface exploration provided in the report was reportedly performed in 2016. As
only one boring was performed to a depth of 5T below existing grades, please provide
additional subsurface exploration as necessary to adequately cover the subject site and
area of proposed development and demonstrate the three-dimensional distribution of
underlying sediments to a depth of at least 50' in accordance with the requirements of
California Geological Survey (CDMG) Special Publication 117 A relative to liquefaction
potential. Cone Penetration Test soundings (CPT's) should be considered to assess
liquefaction potential at the subject site. See comment #10 below with respect to
liquefaction potential and analysis, (repeat comment -see comment #1 above)
3. Please provide an updated "Boring Location" map utilizing the most current revision of the
grading plan for the project as the base map and at a sufficiently large scale to clearly
show (at a minimum): a) existing site topography, b) proposed office buildings and
associated parking/hardscape Improvements, c) proposed finished grades, d) geologic
units, and e) the locations of subsurface exploration, (repeat comment-please revisit
the "Geologic Site Plan (Figure 2) provided In the "Geotechnical Report..." dated
May 19, 2023 (that is attached to the "Response to City Comments ... " report)
relative to the east-west trending geologic contact line and unit Tsa (Santiago
formation) that is shown along the north side of the lot, as the site Is situated In an
alluvial valley and there is no bedrock exposure reported at the site In the report or
shown on the accompanying geologic cross-sections. Please revise the map as
necessary based on the geologic conditions of the site (fill over alluvium). Please
also add any new borings drilled by the consultent (Partner) and the relevant
borings by Robert Prater Associates (EB-11, EB-12, EB-13, and EB-14) on the
"Geologic Site Plan" if that Information Is being used by the consultant to help
define the subsurface conditions.)
4. Please provide geologic cross-sections, one oriented generally North-South and one
oriented generally East-West, at a sufficiently large scale to show all information requested
in comment #3 above plus the current elevation of the groundwater and depths/limits or
remedial grading to prepare the site for the proposed development, (repeat comment-
the cross-sections provided In the "Geotechnical Report ... " dated May 19, 2023
(that Is attached to the "Response to City Comments ... " report) do not show
bedrock but rather "Native Stratum" at depth, however the boring logs from the
previous Investigation by Robert Prater Associates (EB-11, EB-12, EB-13, and EB-
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14) that are included In the "Response to City Comments ... " report show sandstone
bedrock of the Santiago formation beneath the site ranging from approximately 34.5
to 63'. Please explain why the depth to bedrock is not discussed in die report (report
indicates the depth to bedrock is "unknown") or shown on the geologic cross-
sections as revise the sections If necessary to add the bedrock contact. Please also
add any new borings drilled by the consultant (Partner) and show the borings by
Robert Prater Associates as applicable In the cross-sections.)
5. Please provide the geotechnical map associated with the "Earthwork Observation,
Testing , and As-Built Geology Services ... " report by Robert Prater Associates that is
partially provided (along with density tests) as an attachment in the "Response to City
Comments ... " report to show the locations of the density tests performed by Robert Prater
Associates during the previous grading of the subject site in 2000. (repeat comment)
6. As it appears that only limited laboratory testing has been performed to date (3 -
moisture/density tests, 2 -consolidation tests, 2 -gradation, and 1- Atterberg Limits);
please provide thorough laboratory testing as necessary to evaluate the engineering
characteristics of the on-site soils with respect to the proposed development (see
comments below), (repeat comment-the same tests appear to be provided in the
"Geotechnical Report ... " dated May 19, 2023 and in the previous revision of the
report (dated September 9, 2022) with the exception of sulfate content. Please see
comment #1 above and the comments below)
7. Strength (direct shear) testing of the on-site soils is not provided in the reviewed report.
Please provide the appropriate laboratory testing to substantiate the values for bearing
capacity, passive pressure, and coefficient of friction for foundation design. If presumptive
values are being recommended by the consultant, please state the reference and use
values consistent with the appropriate soil type (class) in Table 1806.2 of the 2019
California Building Code. If soil parameters other than soil class 5 in Table 1806.2 are
provided, please justify the soil type (and soil class of Table 1808.6.2 used) by laboratory
testing (gradation for CBC or direct shear testing), (repeat comment -please provide
the results of sufficient laboratory tests to substantiate and Justify the values of
bearing capacity, passive pressure, and coefficient of friction for the proposed
development and using the options indicated above (grain-size for CBC or direct
shear testing). Please note that site specific testing is required.)
8. Expansion Index testing is not presented in the reviewed report. Please provide the
appropriate laboratory testing to assess expansive soils at the subject site and provide
recommendations as necessary and a statement that the proposed foundation
system/slabs-on-ground for the proposed structures will meet the requirements of Section
1808.6 of the 2019 California Building Code. As soils with expansion index (El) over 20
are considered expansive and require mitigation in accordance with Sections 1803.5.3
and 1808.6 of the 2019 CBC, please indicate the method of Section 1808.6 (1808.6.1
through 1808.6.4) that is being recommended to satisfy the requirement for expansive
soils, and provide the Effective Plasticity Index and any other parameters for slab-on-
ground design in accordance with 1808.6.2 and WRI/CRSI Design of Slab-on-Ground
floors (or PTI DC 10.5 if post-tensioned foundation is recommended) as necessary.
(repeat comment -please provide sufficient site specific Expansion Index and
Atterberg Limits testing to accurately characterize the subject property with respect
to the proposed development. The "Geotechnical Report ... " recommends a
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concrete slab-on-ground floor for the proposed structure. Section 1808.6.2 of the
2019 CBC requires that slabs on-ground constructed on expansive soils be
designed in accordance with WRI/CRSI Design of Slab on-Ground Foundations or
a post-tensioned design in accordance with PT/ DC 10.5. As an Expansion Index
and Effective Plasticity Index has not been provided In the repon for foundation
design in accordance with WR/ design methods, the reviewer ts requesting that the
consultant state the specific procedure of Section 1808.6.2 of the 2019 CBC that is
being applied in the foundation and stab on-ground recommendations to satisfy the
code requirement and miligate potential expansive soils. Please indicate the
specific procedure of 1808.6.2 and provide Justification on how the
recommendations of the geotechnicat repon are satisfying Section 1808.6.2 for
slabs on-ground floors. Please provide necessary geotechnicat parameters
(Effective Plasticity Index, etc.) for WRIICRSI design or indicate the use of a post-
tensioned design in accordance with PT/ DC 10.5 to satisfy Section 1808.6.2; or
state if one of the other methods of Section 1808.6 (1808.6.3 or 1808.6.4) are being
issued to satisfy the code requirement and provide recommendations accordingly.)
9. Please provide a discussion describing the depth of the Alluvium/depth to bedrock
beneath the subject site (see comment #4 above), (repeat comment)
10. Please discuss the potential for liquefaction with respect to the proposed development at
the subject site. Please provide complete liquefaction analysis to address the subsurface
conditions at the subject property and with respect to the subject project in accordance
with the requirements of California Geological Survey (CDMG) Special Publication 117 A
(see comment #4 above). Please provide all calculations, CPT plots, print-outs, etc., from
the analysis. The requested liquefaction analysis should assume the highest historic
groundwater level at the subject site and peak ground accelerations in accordance with
Section 1803.5.12 of the 2019 California Building Code (PGAm). Please provide the basis
for the ultimate groundwater level and acceleration used in the liquefaction analysis,
(repeat comment-please provide additional liquefaction analysis as necessary to
supplement the analysis provided in the "Response to City Comments ... " repon
and based on the additional subsurface exploration requested In comments #1 and
2 above.)
11. With respect to the liquefaction analysis provided in the "Response to City Comments ... ,"
Please explain the basis for the soil properties used to define the alluvial column analyzed,
as there is only one moisture/density and one consolidation test (no grain size, etc.)
presented in the "Geotechnical Report ... " for boring B-2 that was used for the analysis.
(repeat comment)
12. Please provide revised total and differential (static and dynamic) settlements that should
be used for the design of the proposed structure and improvements if necessary based
on the comments above, (repeat comment)
13. Please provide recommendations (minimum concrete slab thickness, reinforcing, slab
underlaymenUvapor retarder, etc.) for concrete slab on-grade floors for the proposed
structure from a geotechnical standpoint, (repeat comment)
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14. Please provide recommendations (minimum concrete slab thickness, reinforcing ,
subgrade preparation, etc.) for the proposed hardscape and driveway improvements
associated with the project, (repeat comment}
15. Please provide a complete summery list of the geotechnical observation/testing services
that should be performed as part of the construction of this proposed development.
(repeat comment -please add all grading activities (bottom removals, fill
placements, temporary cuts, etc.) and utility trench backfill to the list of services to
be performed during construction.)
EARTHWORK OBSERVATION, TESTING, AND
AS-BUILT GEOLOGY SERVICES LETTER
Robert Prater Associates (2000)
PARTNER
EARTHWORK OBSERVATION
AND TESTING SERVICES
.FOR
KELLY RANCH CORPORA TE CENTER
SITE AND OFFSITE rnPROVEMENTS
AND BlJil,DING 2A
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 2003
September 11, 2003
543-1D-1 02-07 '
The Allen Group
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ROBERT PRATER ASSOCIATES
Consulting Geotechnical Engineers & Geologists
6005 Hidden Valley Road, Suite 150
Carlsbad, California 92009
Attention: Mr. Harve Filuk
Re: Earthwork Observation and Testing Services
Kelly Ranch Corporate Center
Site and Offsite Improvements and Building 2A
Carlsbad, California
Gentlemen:
Robert R. Prater, C.E. 1942-1980
Wm. David Hespeler, C.E., G.E.
In accordance with your request we have provided earthwork observation and testing services • in
connection with the subject project. We previously performed a geotechnical investigation for the Kelly.
Ranch Corporate Center, the results of which were.presented in our report dated April 30, 1997. The
results of an update geotechnical reconnaissance were presented in our letter report dated August 25,
1999. In addition, supplemental surcharge and earthwork recommendations were provided in letters .
dated October 6, and November 16, 1999. A letter regarding the analysis of surcharge data for Buildings • ·
2A and 2B was issued on January 31, 2000. A letter dated Febmary·2, 2000, was issued providing .
. supplemental recommendations for mitigation of expansive soils at the site. The results of our earthwork
observation, testing and as-built geology services associated with the mass grading operations for-the
subject building pad were presented in our report dated April 12, 2000. An update geotechnical
reconnaissance letter dated March 23, 2001, was also issued for the subject project..
During the period of June 27, 2001 through April 4, 2002, our representatives were present at the site
to observe the earthwork operations and to provide. field density testing services as requested. The
results of the field density and laboratory compaction tests are presented in the enclosed Tables A and
B, respectively. Field density tests for joint utility trenches are presented on the enclosed Figures 1 and
2. The approximate locations of the other field density tests are shown on the enclosed Grading Plans,
Sheets 3 of 12 of the Grading Plans and Sheet C-2 of the Precise Grading Plans.
Grading, Utility, Backfill, and Wall Backfill
Based on our observations and the enclosed test results it is our opinion that the following items of work
were satisfactorily completed in accordance with the recommendations of the geotechnical investigation
report and subsequent letters.
1) Mass Grading as referenced by Test Nos. 1-23, 33-35, 37-42, 50, 51, 82-84, 97-99, 147, 148,
152-159, 162-164, 172-178, 180-182, 184-189, 195, 196, 199-216, 221-224, 228, and 339-
348.
4125 Sorrento Valley Blvd., Suite B, San Diego, California 92121 • (858) 453-5605
FAX: (858) 453-7420
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3)
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5)
6)
7)
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Sewer Line Trench Backfill as referenced by Test Nos. 24-32, 36, 43-47, 103, 124-132, 301,
and 302. •
Water Line Trench Backfill as referenced by Test Nos. 48, 49, 52-62, 68-81, 91, 92, 123, 145,
146, 149-151, 183, 190-192, 194,217,218, and 282-289.
Storm Drain Trench Backfill as referenced by Test Nos. 63-67, 85-90, 93-96, 104-106, 118-
122, 219,220,225,226, 290-292, 306-308, 314,315, and 324.
Joint Utility Trench Backfill as referenced by Test Nos.100-102, 107-117, 137-140, 142, and
143.
Telephone Line Trench Backfill as referenced by Test Nos. 133-136, 141, 160, 161, 165, 168-
170, 179, 193, 197, and 198.
Electrical Line Trench Backfill as referenced by Test Nos. 166, 167, and 171.
Foundations
Our representatives were also onsite to inspect the materials exposed in the footing excavations for the
subject building. The materials consisted essentially of well-compacted clayey and silty sand fill soils as
anticipated in our geotechnical investigation report. Accordingly, it is our opinion that the footing
excavations were carried to the proper depth and that the materials· exposed are suitable for the support
offootings designed in accordance with the recommendations presented in the geotechnical investigation
report for the project dated April 30, 1997.
Pavements
Based on our observations and the enclosed test results it is our opinion that the following items of work
were satisfactorily completed in accordance with the recommendations of the geotechnical investigation
report and subsequent letters.
1) Preparation and compaction of the pavement subgrade soils to a minimum of 95 percent
relative compaction as referenced by Test Nos. 230-251, 293-295, 309-313, 316, 317, 320,
and 321.
In lieu of compacting the subgrade soils to a minimum of95 percent relative compaction and
placing aggregate base under concrete swales in the pav~ment areas, the subgrade soils were
compacted to a minimum of90 percent relative compaction as referenced by Test Nos. 227,
229 and the concrete was thickened to match the adjacent pavement section:
During the AC overlay work at the southwest comer of the site within parking stalls, the
pavement subgrade soils failed and damaged the existing asphalt concrete. On April 4 and 5,
2002, the AC and aggregate base were removed from this area. Ponded water was observed
at the contact between the base and subgrade soil. In addition, loose and saturated_ soils were
evident adjacent to the curb and gutter to a depth of about 2 feet at the far southern comer.
Accordingly, we recommended that these soils be removed and reinforcing fabric be placed at
the bottom of the excavation. The wet soils were then replaced with aggregate base
compacted to a minimum of90 percent below finish subgrade and 95 percent at finish subgrade
as well as the base level as represented by Test Nos. 359-362.
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2) Placement and compaction ofaggregate base to a minimum of 95 percent relative compaction
as referenced by Test Nos. 252-269, 296-300, 303-305, 322, 323, 325-327, 349, and 350.
'
3) Placement and compaction ofasphalt concrete to a minimum of95 percent relative compaction
as referenced by Test Nos. 270-281, 328-338, and 351-358. ~ . _
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It should be noted that the tum lane widening adjacent to Palomar Airport Roaq to Aviara Parkway has
not been constructed at this time. It is our understanding that the tum lane will be constructed at the time
of the future construction of Buildings 2B and 3. ; ~ ,
It should also be noted that the satisfactory performance of the site is dependent on proper maintenance.
Proper maintenance includes, but is not limited to, providing and maintaining good drainage away from
structures and slopes, establishing good vegetation cover on slopes, and avoiding excess irrigation.
Our services consist of professional opinions and recommendations made in accordance with generally
accepted geotechnical engineering principles and practices. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties
either express or implied.
If you have any questions, please call.
Very truly yours,
ROBERT PRATER ASSOCIATES
~~
wm·. D. Hespeler, G.E.
WDH:mkd
Enclosures
Copies: Addressee (4)
Reno Contracting, Attn: Mr. Dan Schwartzer (2)
City of Carlsbad Engineering Department, Attn: Mr. Chip Escobar (2)
Keith Companies (Crosby Mead Benton & Associates), Attn: Mr. Bruno Callu (I)
Smith Consulting Architects, Attn: Mr. Mike Platis (1)
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of field density test
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SITE PLAN
I KELLY CORPORATE CENTER -BUILDING 2A
1 Carlsbad, California
PROJECT NO. DATE
543-1 D-1 September-2003 FIGURE 1
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SITE PLAN
KELLY CORPORA TE CENTER -BUILDING 2A
Carlsbad, California
' PROJECT NO. DATE
1 543-1 D-1 September 2003 FIGURE 2
Legend to Table A
1) "Compaction Curve No." refers to Table B.
2) Unless otherwise noted elevations shown to nearest foot.
3) "FSG" denotes finis_h subgrade elevation.
4) "FBG" denotes finish base grade elevation.
5) "FPG" denotes finish pavement grade.
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Project No. 543-1 D-1
TABLE A-SUMMARY OF FIELD DENSITY TEST RESULTS (ASTM D1556-90 and/or ASTM D2922-91, ASTM D3017-88)
Approximate Water Dry Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
___NQ,_ Date of Test Test Location {FEET} -1%}_ (gcfl -1%}_ Curve No. Remarks
Mass Grading
1 06/29/2001 South of Building Pad 3 76 8 114.1 94 2 Retest of #1 72 / job # 543-1 B
2 06/29/2001 South of Building Pad 2A 73 11 109.1 90 2
3 07/02/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 78.5 13 113.0 91 3
4 07/02/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 80 14 110.2 89 3 Test Failed, see #5; slope
5 07/02/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 80 13 111.3 90 3 Retest of #4; slope
6 07/02/2001 North of Building Pad 2A 72.5 8 110.1 91 2
7 07/02/2001 North of Building Pad 2B 75 12 113.9 92 3
8 07/03/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 82 13 108.8 90 2 slope
9 07/03/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 79.5 14 113.8 92 3 slope
10 07/03/2001 Building Pad 2A 76 (FSG) 12 110.6 90 3
11 07/03/2001 Building Pad 2A 76 (FSG) 12 111.4 90 3
12 07/03/2001 Building Pad 2A 76 (FSG) . 13 111.2 90 3
13 07/03/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 84 16 111.5 90 3 slope
14 07/03/2001 Southwest of Building Pad 2A 74.2 (FSG) 16 111.2 90 3 Mechanical Yard
15 07/05/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 85 13 115.8 94 3
16 07/06/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 75.5 11 . 111.2 90 3
17 07/06/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 77 10 112.0 91 3
18 07/06/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 79 12 108.5 90 2
19 07/09/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 81 8 106.4 86 3 Test Failed, see #20; slope
20 07/09/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 81 9 111.0 90 3 Retest of #19; slope
21 07/09/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 81 13 110.3 90 4
22 07/09/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 83 12 106.0 87 4 Test Failed, see #23
23 07/09/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 83 11 109.8 90 4 Retest of #22
Sewer Line Trench Backfill
24 07/10/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FSG-3.5 11 106.2 88 2 Test Failep, see #25
25 07/10/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FSG-3.5 13 108.4 90 2 Retest of #24
26 07/10/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FSG-2 10 109.0 90 2
27 07/10/2001 North of Building Pad 28 FSG-3 11 110.2 91 2
28 07/10/2001 Northeast of Building Pad 28 FSG-3 12 115.8 94 3
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TABLE A-SUMMARY OF FIELD DENSITY TEST RESULTS (ASTM 01556-90 and/or ASTM 02922-91, ASTM 03017-88)
Approximate Water Dry Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
. __N_Q,_ Date of Test Test Location {FEET} __jfil_ {gcf} __jfil_ Curve No. Remarks
29 07/10/2001 Northwest of Building Pad 3 FSG-1 12 113.6 92 3
30 07/10/2001 North of Building Pad 3 FSG-2 • 14 113.5 92 3
31 07/11/2001 Lateral to Building Pad 3 FSG-2 13 115.6 94 3
32 07/11/2001 Lateral to Building Pad 28 FSG-1.5 12 115.0 93 3
Mass Grading
33 07/11/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 80 11 107.8 87 6 Test Failed, see #34
34 07/11/2001 Southeast of Buil~ing Pad 3 80 9 113.1 91 6 Retest of #33
35 07/11/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 82 12 111.1 90 3 slope
Sewer Line Trench Backfill
36 07/11/2001 Lateral to Building Pad 2A FSG-1 13 108.7 90 2
Mass Grading
37 07/11/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 84 13 110.8 90 4 slope
38 07/11/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 86 10 113.8 93 4
39 07/11/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 88 11 110.3 90 4 slope
40 07/12/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 88 11 113.0 92 4
41 07/12/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 90 14 105.4 86 4 Test Failed, see #42
42 07/12/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 90 13 112.8 92 4 Retest of #41
Sewer Line Trench Backfill
43 07/12/2001 North of Building Pad 3 FSG-2 10 111.8 91 3 manhole
44 07/12/2001 Northeast of Building Pad 28 FSG-2 12 105.4 85 3 Test Failed, see #45; manhole
45 07/12/2001 Northeast of Building Pad 28 FSG-2 10 115.0 93 3 Retest of #44; manhole
46 07/12/2001 Northwest of Building Pad 2A FSG-3 11 113.0 93 2 manhole
47 07/12/2001 Northwest of Building Pad 2A FSG-1 9 111.6 92 2 manhole
Water Line Trench Backfill
48 07/12/2001 West of Building Pad 2A; Station 12+60 FSG-2 13 109.0 90 2
49 07/12/2001 West of Building Pad 2A; Station 11 +00 FSG-1 14 113.4 92 3
Mass Grading
50 07/12/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 90 11 110.2 90 4
51 07/12/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3 78 12 111.7 90 3
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TABLE A -SUMMARY OF FIELD DENSITY TEST RESULTS (ASTM D1556-~0 and/or ASTM D2922-91, ASTM D3017-88)
Approximate Water Dry Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
__NQ,_ Date of Test Test Location (FEET} ----1%.L (gcfl ----1%.L Curve No. Remarks
Water Line Trench Backfill
52 07/13/2001 South of Building Pad 2A; Station 13+50 FSG-1.5 14 113.6 92 3
53 07/13/2001 South of Building Pad 28; Station 15+20 FSG-1 12 114.9 93 3
54 07/13/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 28; Station 16+20 FSG-1.5 13 109.7 91 2
55 07/19/2001 South of Building Pad 3; Station 18+10 FSG-1 9 113.2 92 3
56 07/19/2001 South of Building Pad 3; Station 19+45 FSG-1.5 10 105.5 87 2 Test Failed, see #57
57 07/19/2001 South of Building Pad 3; Station 19+45 FSG-1.5 9 113.3 94 2 Retest of #56
58 07/19/2001 East of Building Pad 3; Station 24+00 FSG-1.5 12 117.6 95 3
59 07/19/2001 East of Building Pad 3; Station 22+90 FSG-0.5 13 112.5 91 3
60 07/19/2001 North ofBuilding Pad 3; Station 21+40 FSG-1.5 11 108.7 90 2
61 07/19/2001 North of Building Pad 3; Station 19+18 FSG-1 10 . 113.2 92 3
62 07/19/2001 Northwest of Building Pad 3; Station 17+90 FSG-1.5 12 111.0 92 2
Storm Drain Trench Backfill
63 07/20/2001 Line B; Station 12+90 FSG-3 12 110.5 91 2
. 64 07/20/2001 Line B; Station 12+10 FSG-1 15 106.9 87 3 Test Failed, see #65
65 07/20/2001 Line B; Station 12+10 FSG-1 13 112.4 91 ·3 Retest of #64
66 07/20/2001 Line B; Station 11 +50 FSG-3 12 113.5 92 3
67 07/20/2001 Line B; Station 10+50 FSG-2.5 12 110.1 91 2
Water Line Trench Backfill
68 07/20/2001 North of Building Pad 2A; Station 13+ 70 FSG-1 13 111.8 92 2
69 07/23/2001 Southwest of Building Pad 28; Station 14+55 FSG-1 12 108.9 90 2 hydrant service
70 07/23/2001 South of Building Pad 28; Station 17+00 FSG-6.5 14 108.7 90 2
71 07/23/2001 Southeast of Buil~ing Pad 3; Station 21 +05 FSG-1.5 11 114.2 92 3
72 07/23/2001 Northeast of Building Pad 3; Station 22+50 FSG-1.5 8 114.2 92 3
73 07/23/2001 North of Building Pad 3; Station 20+05 FSG-1.5 12 107.9 87 3 Test Failed: see #74
74 07/23/2001 ~ orth of Building Pad 3; Station 20+05 FSG-1.5 11 113.1 92 3 Retest of #73
75 07/23/2001 North of Building Pad 3; Station 19+32 FSG-2 13 108.3 90 7
76 07/23/2001 North of Building Pad 28; Station 15+60 FSG-1 11 109.3 90 2
77 07/23/2001 North of Building Pad 2A; Station 14+65 FSG-4 14 108.9 90 2
78 07/23/2001 North of Building Pad 2A; Station 14+25 FSG-2 13 106.3 88 2 Test Failed, see #79
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TABLE A -SUMMARY OF FIELD DENSITY TEST RESULTS (ASTM D1556-90 and/or ASTM D2922-91, ASTM D3017-88)
Approximate Water Dry Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
_NQ_,_ Date of Test Test Location (FEET) _{%_}_ (gcf) _{%_}_ Curve No. Remarks
79 07/23/2001 North of Building Pad 2A; Station 14+25 FSG-2 12 109.1 90 2 Retest of #78
80 07/23/2001 North of Building Pad 2A; Station 13+43 FSG-1 10 112.4 93 2 hydrant service
81 07/23/2001 South of Building Pad 2A; Station 11 +90 FSG-1 12 112.5 91 3
Mass Grading
82 07/25/2001 West of Building Pad 2A 71 10 109.7 91 2
83 07/25/2001 West of Building Pad 2A 71.5 10 108.5 90 2
84 07/28/2001 West of Building Pad 2A 71 11 112.0 93 2
Storm Drain Trench Backfill
85 07/28/2001 Line D; Station 12+50 FSG-3 12 112.8 91 3
86 07/28/2001 Line D; Station 13+80 FSG-1 9 110.8 90 3
87 07/28/2001 Line D; Station 1 0+ 75 FSG-2 10 111.2 90 3 pot holed
88 07/31/2001 Line C; Station 11 +32 FSG-3.5 18 106.8 88 2 Test Failed, see #89
89 07/31/2001 Line C; Station 11 +32 FSG-3.5 11 116.3 96 2 Retest of #88
90 07/31/2001 Line C; Station 12+25 FSG-3 8 109.5 90 2
Water Line Trench Backfill
91 08/01/2001 South Side; Station 16+80 FSG-0.5 14 109.7 91 2
92 08/01/2001 South Side; Station 17+46 FSG-1 12 111.5 90 3
Storm Drain Trench Backfill
93 08/01/2001 Line A; Station 11 +00 72 12 108.6 90 2
94 08/01/2001 Line A; Station 11 +68 72 11 109.5 90 2
95 08/02/2001 Line A; Station 12+ 75 72.5 12 116.6 94 3
96 08/02/2001 Line A; Station 13+ 70 73 10 109.2 90 2
Mass Grading
97 08/03/2001 Entrance Ramp; HVR 74 13 109.5 90 2
98 08/03/2001 Entrance Ramp; HVR 74 • 13 114.1 92 3
99 08/03/2001 Entrance Ramp; HVR 76 14 110.6 90 3
Joint Utility Trench Backfill
100 08/08/2001 South Side FSG-2.5 7 96.9 90 9
101 08/08/2001 South Side FSG-3 15 96.7 90 9
102 08/08/2001 South Side FSG-3 15 96.3 90 9
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TABLE A -SUMMARY OF FIELD DENSITY TEST RES UL TS (ASTM D1556-90 and/or ASTM D2922-91, ASTM D3017-88)
Approximate Water Dry Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
____NQ.,_ Date of Test Test Location (FEET) --1.%.L (gcf) --1.%.L Curve No. Remarks
Sewer Line Trench Backfill
103 08/09/2001 Northwest of Pad 2A 71 11 108.3 90 2 lateral
60-lnch Storm Drain Trench Backfill
104 08/09/2001 Station 14+10 76 11 109.0 90 2 slope
Storm Drain Trench Backfill
105 08/10/2001 Line B FSG-1 13 108.3 90 2 lateral
106 08/10/2001 Line B F.SG-1 13 111.9 91 3 lateral
Joint Utili~ Trench Backfill
107 08/10/2001 South Side FSG-1.5 7 94.1 88 9 Test Failed, see #108
108 08/10/2001 South Side FSG-1.5 8 97.5 91 9 Retest of #1 07
• 109 08/10/2001 South Side FSG-1.5 7 98.0 91 9
110 08/10/2001 South Side FSG-1.5 10 96.3 90 9
111 08/13/2001 South Side FSG-0.5 11 108.3 90 2
112 08/13/2001 South Side FSG-0.5 13 109.8 91 2
113 08/14/2001 Hidden Valley Road FSG-1.5 15 98.4 92 9
114 08/14/2001 Hidden Valley Road FSG-0.5 15 97.7. 91 9
115 08/14/2001 West of Hidden Valley Road FSG 14 112.1 93 2 sidewalk
116 08/15/2001 Southwest of Building Pad 28 FSG-1.5 12 111.4 90 3
117 08/15/2001 Southwest of Building Pad 28 FSG-1 12 112.0 91 3
Storm Drain Trench Backfill
118 08/16/2001 Line B; Station 10+20 FSG-2 11 111.4 90 3 potholed; inlet box
119 08/16/2001 Line B; Station 13+65 FSG-2 10 108.9 90 2 potholed; inlet box
120 08/16/2001 Line D; Station 10+00 FSG-2 12 109.4 90 2
121 08/20/2001 Line C; Station 10+18 FSG-1.5 12 112.6 91 3 inlet box
122 08/20/2001 Line C; Station 13+1 O FSG-1 11 109.6 91 2 potholed; inlet box
Water Line Trench Backfill
123 08/20/2001 Southwest of Pad 2A; Station 10+50 FSG-1 12 115.9 94 3 potholed
Sewer Line Trench Backfill
124 08/20/2001 Building Pad 2A FSG 8 110.4 89 3 Test Failed, see #132
moisture low
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TABLE A -SUMMARY OF FIELD DENSITY TEST RESULTS (ASTM 01556-90 and/or ASTM D2922-91, ASTM D3017-88)
Approximate Water Dry Degree of
Test Elevati"on Content Density Compaction Compaction
_NQ,_ Date of Test Test Location (FEET} _oo_ (gcf) _oo_ Curve No. Remarks
125 08/20/2001 Building Pad 2A FSG 12 110.6 90 3
126 08/20/2001 Building Pad 2A FSG 13 112.1 91 3
127 08/20/2001 Building Pad 2A FSG-2 15 108.8 90 2
128 08/20/2001 Building _Pad 2A FSG-3 13 108.8 90 2
129 08/20/2001 Building Pad 2A FSG-1 12 112.0 91 3
130 08/20/2001 Building Pad 2A FSG 13 111.0 . 90 3
131 08/20/2001 Northeast of Building Pad 2A FSG-2 11 111. 7 90 3
132 08/20/2001 Building Pad 2A FSG 12 111.6 90 3 Retest of #124
Teleghone Line Trench Backfill
133 08/29/2001 Building Pad 2A FSG-2.5 14 108.8 90 2
134 08/29/2001 Building Pad 2A FSG-1 14 109.0 90 2
135 08/29/2001 Building Pad 2A FSG-2 13 111.5 90 3
136 08/29/2001 Building Pad 2A FSG-0.33 13 111.0 90 3
Joint Utili!}! Trench Backfill
137 08/30/2001 South of Building Pad 2A FSG-3 13 107.2 87 3 Test Failed, see #138
138 08/30/2001 South of Building Pad 2A FSG-3 13 111.2 90 3 Retest of #137
139 08/30/2001 South of Building Pad 2A FSG-1 14 109.9 91 2
140 08/31/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 2A FSG-2 13 112.2 93 2
Teleghone Line Trench Backfill
141 • 08/31/2001 Southwest of Building Pad 2B FSG-1 13 113.6 92 3
Joint Utili!}! Trench Backfill
142 08/31/2001 South of Building Pad 2A FSG-3 11 115.9 94 3
143 08/31/2001 Building Pad 2A FSG-2 13 113.7 92 3
Electrical Line Trench Backfill
144 08/31/2001 Building Pad 2A FSG 14 111.0 90 3
Water Line Trench Backfill
145 09/05/2001 West of Building Pad 2A FSG-2 16 107.9 90 7
146 09/05/2001 West of Building Pad 2A FSG 13 110.6 90 3
Mass Grading ..
147 09/06/2001 West of Building Pad 2A 75 11 109.0 90 2 slope
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Approximate Water Dry Degree of
Test Elevatioo Content Density Compaction Compaction
~ Date of Test Test Location (FEET} ----1.%1-(gcf} ---1.%.L Curve No. Remarks
148 09/06/2001 West of Building Pad 2A 77 7 104.1 86 2 Test Failed, see #152
Water Line Trench Backfill
149 09/06/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FSG-2 17 108.7 90 2 fire service
150 09/06/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FSG-1 12 104.7 87 2 Test Failed, see #151,
fire service
151 09/06/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FSGc1 12 109.6 91 2 Retest of #150, fire service
Mass Grading
152 09/06/2001 West of Building Pad 2A 77 12 109.3 90 2 Retest of #148
153 09/06/2001 West of Building Pad 2A 75 10 115.5 94 3 slope
I
154 09/06/2001 West of Building Pad 2A 77 10 114.6 93 3 slope
155 09/07/2001 West of Building Pad 2A 75 13 108.6 88 3 Test Failed, see #156, slope
156 09/07/2001" West of Building Pad 2A . 75 12 111.6 90 3 Retest of #155, slope
157 09/07/2001 West of Building Pad 2A 77 11 110.6 91 2 ·slope
158 09/07/2001 West of Building Pad 2A 76 11 109.2 90 2 slope face
159 09/07/2001 West of Building Pad 2A 79(FSG) 11 108.4 90 2
Teleghone Line Trench Backfill
160 09/12/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FSG-1 12 106.8 86 3 Test Failed, see #161
161 09/12/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FSG-1 13 111.2 90 3 Retest of #160
Mass Grading
162 09/12/2001 • Southeast of Building Pad 2A 74 9 111.3 90 3 slope
163 09/12/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 2A 76 7 106.9 87 3 Test Failed, see #164, slope
164 09/12/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 2A 76 10 111.9 91 3 Retest of #163, slope
Teleghone Line Trench Backfill
165 09/12/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FSG-2 12 108.8 90 2
Electrical Line Trench Backfill
166 09/13/2001 South of Building Pad 2A FSG-1 13 108.4 88 3 Test Failed, see #167
167 09/13/2001 South of Building Pad 2A FSG-1 13 110.8 90 3 Retest of #166
Teleghone Line Trench Backfill
168 09/13/2001 Northeast of Building Pad 2A FSG-2 13 110.2 91 2
169 09/13/2001 Northeast of Building Pad 2A FSG-1 12 108.9 90 2
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TABLE A-SUMMARY OF FIELD DENSITY TEST RESULTS (ASTM 01556-90 and/or ASTM 02922-91, ASTM 03017-88)
. Approximate Water Dry Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
~ Date of Test Test Location (FEET} ~ ([!Cf) ~ Curve No. Remarks
170 09/17/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FSG-1 12 111.8 92 2
Electrical Line Trench Backfill
171 09/17/2001 East of Building Pad 2A FSG-1 10 112.3 91 3
Mass Grading
172 09/18/2001 Building Pad 2B 76 7 119.0 94 12
173 09/18/2001 North of Building Pad 2A 73 9 103.0 85 2 Test Failed, see #176
174 09/20/2001 North of Building Pad 2B 74 10 110.7 90 3 Slope face
175 09/20/2001 North of Building Pad 2A 74 9 110.1 91 2 Slope face
176 09/20/2001 North of Building Pad 2A 73 11 108.4 90 2 Retest of #173
177 09/20/2001 North of Building Pad 2B 75 9 113.2 92 3
178 09/20/2001 East of Building Pad 2B 76 7 117.7 93· 12
Teleghone Line Trench Backfill
179 09/21/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FSG-2 15 108.7 90 2
Mass Grading
180 09/24/2001 North of Building Pad 3 74 7 96.0 79 2 Test Failed, see #181, slope
181 09/24/2001 North of Building Pad 3 74 9 108.8 90 2 Retest of#180, slope
182 09/24/2001 North of Building Pad 3 76 9 108.9 90 2 slope
Water Line Trench Backfill
183 09/24/2001 West of Building Pad 2A FSG-1 14 111.2 90 3 irrigation line
Mass Grading
184 09/25/2001 Northeast of Building Pad 3 77 12 111.8 91 3 slope
185 09/25/2001 Building Pad 2B 77 (FSG) 5 116.1 92 12
186 09/25/2001 Building Pad 2B 77 (FSG) 4 117.0 92 12
187 09/25/2001 North of Building Pad 3 78 13 110.8 92 2 slope
188 09/25/2001 Northeast of Building Pad 3 80 11 104.5 87 14 Test Failed, see #189, slope
189 09/25/2001 Northeast of Building Pad 3 80 9 107.9 90 14 Retest of #188, slope
Water Line Trench Backfill
190 09/25/2001 Southwest of Building Pad 2A FSG-3 14 102.0 84 2 Test Failed, see #191
191 09/25/2001 Southwest of Building Pad 2A FSG-3 14 108.7 90 2 Retest of #190
192 09/25/2001 Southwest of Building Pad 2A FSG-1 13 111.5 92 2
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TABLE A -SUMMARY OF FIELD DENSITY TEST RESULTS (ASTM D1556-90 and/or ASTM D2922-91, ASTM D3017-88)
Approximate Water Dry Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
____NQ.__ Date of Test Test Location (FEET} ----1.%1-(gcf} ----1.%1-Curve No. Remarks
Teleghone Line Trench Backfill
193 09/25/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FSG-1.5 12 108.7 90 2 e>
Water Line Trench Backfill
194 09/26/2001 Southwest of Building Pad 2A FSG-2 15 109.0 90 2
Mass Grading
195 09/26/2001 North of Building Pad 3 80 10 115.1 91 12 slope
196 09/26/2001 Northeast of Building Pad 3 82 13 116.6 92 12 slope
Teleghone Line Trench Backfill
197 09/26/2001 North of Building Pad 28 FSG-3 11 115.1 93 3
198 09/26/2001 North of Building Pad 28 FSG-1 12 111.9 91 3
Mass Grading
199 09/26/2001 North of Building Pad 3 79 10 110.7 90 3 slope
200 09/26/2001 North of Building Pad 3 83 13 106.8 86 3 Test Failed, see #201, slope
201 09/26/2001 North of Building Pad 3 83 13 110.8 90 3 Retest of #200, slope
202 09/26/2001 North of Building Pad 3 84 11 110.5 89 3 slope
203 09/27/2001 Northeast of Building Pad 3 85 11 113.4 92 3 slope
204 09/27/2001 North of Building Pad 3 87 9 112.4 91 3 slope
205 09/28/2001 North of Building Pad 3 86 11 • 103.3 85 2 Test Failed, see #206, slope
206 09/28/2001 North of Building Pad 3 86 11 108.8 90 2 Retest of #205, slope
207 09/28/2001 Northeast of Building Pad 3 88 12 109.1 90 2 slope
208 09/28/2001 East of Building Pad 3 74.5 12 104.9 85 3 Test Failed, see #209
209 10/01/2001 East of Building Pad 3 74.5 11 110.7 90 3 Retest of #208
210 10/01/2001 East of Building Pad 3 76 9 115.4 91 12
211 10/01/2001 East of Building Pad 3 77 10 112.0 91 3
212 10/02/2001 North of Building Pad 3 82 10 112.4 91 3 slope face
213 10/02/2001 Northeast of Building Pad 3 80 10 109.9 92 14 slope face
214 10/02/2001 East of Bu.ilding Pad 3 78 10 107.7 88 11 Test Failed, see #215
215 10/02/2001 East of Building Pad 3 78 10 110.5 . 90 11 Retest of #214
216 10/02/2001 Building Pad 3 78.5 11 108.8 91 14
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TABLE A -SUMMARY OF FIELD DENSITY TEST RESULTS (ASTM 01556-90 and/or ASTM 02922-91, ASTM 03017-88)
Approximate Water Dry Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
____N_Q_,_ Date of Test Test Location {FEET} __Jfil_. {gcf} __Jfil_ Curve No. Remarks
Water Line Trench Backfill
217 10/05/2001 Southwest of Building Pad 2A; Station 10+05 FSG-1 15 112.1 93 2
218 10/05/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 3; Station 21 +95 FSG-1 8 111.7 90 3
Storm Drain Trench Backfill
219 10/09/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FSG 7 108.9 90 2
220 10/09/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FSG-1 11 108.5 90 2 potholed
Mass Grading
221 10/09/2001 Building Pad 3 79.5 (FSG) 7 108.6 87 15 Test Failed, see #224
222 10/09/2001 Building Pad 3 79.5 (FSG) 8 109.4 88 15 • Test Failed, see #223
223 10/10/2001 Building Pad 3 79.5 (FSG) 9 111.8 90 15 Retest of #222
224 10/10/2001 Building Pad 3 79.5 (FSG) 8 111.8 90 15 Retest of #221
Storm Drain Tre!Tlch Backfill
225 10/10/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FSG-1 9 117.7 95 3
226 10/10/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FSG 9 116.5 94 3
Concrete Pavement Area
227 10/10/2001 Northwest of Building Pad 2A FSG .9 111.4 90 3 cross-gutter
Mass Grading
228 10/10/2001 South of Building Pad 2A 75 10 108.7 90 2
Concrete Pavement Area
229 10/11/2001 East of Building Pad 2A FSG 9 108.9 90 2 cross-gutter
Pavement Area
230 10/23/2001 West of Building Pad 2A FSG 7 114.5 93. 3 Test Failed, see #234
231 10/23/2001 West of Building Pad 2A FSG 11 • 113.9 92 3 Test Failed, see #235
232 10/23/2001 West of Building Pad 2A FSG 9 119.7 97 3
233 10/23/2001 West of Building Pad 2A FSG 11 116.8 95 3
234 10/23/2001 West of Building Pad 2A FSG 9 117.3 95 3 Retest of #230
235 10/23/2001 West of Building Pad 2A FSG 11 117.6 95 3 Retest of #231
236 10/24/2001 Southwest of Building Pad 2A FSG 7 119.3 97 3
237 10/24/2001 Southwest of Building Pad 2A FSG 8 117.0 95 3
238 10/24/2001 West of Building Pad 2A FSG 11 117.1 95 3
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Approximate Water Dry Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
____NQ.,_ Date of Test Test Location (FEET) __oo_ {12cfl __oo_ Curve No. Remarks
239 10/24/2001 West of Building Pad 2A FSG 10 117.3 95 3
240 10/24/2001 West of Building Pad 2A FSG 10 117.4 95 3
241 10/24/2001 Northwest of Building Pad 2A FSG 9 117.8 95 3
242 10/24/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FSG 8 116.8 95 3
243 10/24/2001 • Northeast of Building Pad 2A FSG 9 117.7 95 3
244 10/24/2001 East of Building Pad 2A FSG 12 110.4 91 2 Test Failed, see #248
245 10/24/2001 East of Building Pad 2A FSG 9 113.0 93 2 Test Failed, see #249
246 10/24/2001 East of Building Pad 2A FSG 9 113.2 94 2 Test Failed, see #250
247 10/24/2001 South of Building Pad 2A FSG 10 11 !>.0 95 2
248 10/25/2001 East of Building Pad 2A FSG 12 115.2 95 2 Retest of #244
249 10/25/2001 East of Building Pad 2A FSG 10 114.7 95 2 Retest of #245
250 10/25/2001 East of Building Pad 2A FSG 11 115.6 96 2 Retest of #246
251 10/26/2001 West of Building Pad 2A FSG 9 118.7 96 3
252 10/26/2001 East of Building Pad 2A FBG 10 121.7 97 16
253 10/26/2001 East of Building Pad 2A FBG 9 120.9 96 16
254 10/26/2001 East of Building Pad 2A FBG 8 123.5 98 16
255 10/29/2001 Southeast of Building Pad 2A FBG 6 120.0 95 16
256 10/29/2001 South of Building Pad 2A FBG 6 124.3 99 16
257 10/29/2001 Southwest of Building Pad 2A FBG 8 121.6 97 16
258 10/29/2001 East of Building Pad 2A FBG 9 118.9 95 16
259 10/29/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FBG 11 116.2 92 16 Test Failed, see #261
260 10/29/2001 Northeast of Building Pad 2A FBG 8 120.0 95 16
261 10/29/2001 North of Building Pad 2A FBG 9 118.9 95 16 Retest of #259
262 10/30/2001 West of Building FBG 9 124.3 99 16
263 10/30/2001 West of Building FBG 8 123.2 98 16
264 10/30/2001 West of Building FBG 9 120.6 96 16
265 10/30/2001 West of Building FBG 8 121.3 96 16
266 10/30/2001 Northwest of Building FBG 8 124.8 99 16
267 10/30/2001 West of Building FBG 10 122.7 98 16
268 10/30/2001 West of Building FBG 9· 123.0 98 16
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TABLE A -SUMMARY OF FIELD DENSITY TEST RESULTS (ASTM 01556-90 and/or ASTM 02922-91, ASTM 03017-88)
Approximate Water Dry Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
__NQ,_ Date of Test Test Location CFEETl ---1.%L Cgcf) ---1.%L Curve No. Remarks
269 10/30/2001 Southwest of Building FBG 9 120.4 96 16
Approximate Water Wet Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
__NQ,_ Date of Test Test Location (FEET) ---1.%L (gcf) ---1.%L Curve No. Remarks
Asghalt Concrete
270 10/31/2001 East of Building FPG-0.1 142.6 95 17
271 10/31/2001 East of Building FPG-0.1 142.7 95 17
272 10/31/2001 East of Building FPG-0.1 142.9 95 17
273 10/31/2001 North of Building FPG-0.1 142.6 95 17
274 10/31/2001 Nor:th of Building FPG-0.1 143.0 95 17
275 10/31/2001 North of Building FPG-0.1 144.8 96 17
276 10/31/2001 Northwest of Building FPG-0.1 143.1 95 17
277 10/31/2001 West of Building FPG-0.1 142.6 95 17
278 10/31/2001 West of Building FPG-0.1 142.9 95 17
279 10/31/2001 West of Building FPG-0.1 142.8 95 17
280 10/31/2001 South of Building FPG-0.1 143.1 95 17
281 10/31/2001 South of Building FPG-0.1 142.9 95 17
Approximate Water Dry Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
__NQ,_ Date of Test Test Location (FEETl ---1.%L (gcfl ---1.%L Curve No. Remarks
Water Line Trench Backfill
282 11/28/2001 North of Building FSG-2 12 111.4 90 3 irrigation line
283 11/28/2001 North of Building FSG 10 112.3 91 3 irrigation line
284 11/28/2001 North of Building FSG-1 12 111.9 91 3 irrigation line
285 11/28/2001 North of Building FSG 12 117.6 95 3 irrigation line
286 11/28/2001 East of Building FSG-1 11 113.2 92 3 . irrigation line
287 11/28/2001 East of Building FSG 12 112.7 91 3 irrigation line
288 11/29/2001 North of Building FBG 10 115.6 92 16 Test Failed, see #289,
irrigation line
289 11/29/2001 North of Building FBG 9 119.7 95 16 Retest of #288, irrigation line
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TABLE A -SUMMARY OF FIELD DENSITY TEST RESULTS_(ASTM D1556-90 and/or ASTM D2922-91, ASTM D3017-88)
Approximate Water Dry Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
~ Date of Test Test Location (FEET} --1.%L (gcf} --1.%L Curve No. Remarks
Storm Drain Trench Backfill
290 11/29/2001 Line B; Station 13+62 FSG-2 8 117.0 91 19 inlet box
291 11/29/2001 Line B; Station 13+66 FSG-0.33 12 111.0 92 2 inlet box
292 11/29/2001 Line C; Station 13+07 FSG-1 9 116.7 90 19 inlet box
Pavement Area
293 01/04/2002 South Side of Building FSG 1"1 115.5 95 2
294 01/04/2002 South Side of Building FSG 11 117.5 97 2
Pavement Area -Concrete Swale
295 01/08/2002 Entrance; Hidden Valley Road FSG 13 114.4 95 2
296 01/08/2002 Entrance; Hidden Valley Road FBG 5 127.0 91 21 Test Failed, see #297
297 01/08/2002 Entrance; Hidden Valley Road FBG 5 133.2 95 21 Retest of #296
298 01/08/2002 East of Building FBG 16 109.8 95 20
299 01/08/2002 North of Building FBG 17-110.2 95 20
300 01/08/2002 North of Building FBG 17 113.5 98 20
Sewer Line Trench Backfill
301 01/17/2002 Building FSG 15 108.6 90 2
302 01/17/2002 Building FSG 15 109.3 90 2
Pavement Area -Concrete Swale
303 01/23/2002 Entrance; Hidden Valley Road FSG 14 114.4 95 2
304 01/23/2002 Entrance; Hidden Valley Road FBG 6 124.5 89 21 Test Failed, see #305
305 01/23/2002 Entrance; Hidden Valley Road FBG 6 131.9 95 21 Retest of #304
Storm Drain Trench Backfill
306 01/23/2002 East of Building FSG-1 14 108.3 90 2
307 01/23/2002 East of Building FSG-1 11 108.6 90 2
308 01/23/2002 East of Building FSG 14 108.3 90 2
Pavement Area
309 01/23/2002 East of Building FSG 16 111.0 96 20
Concrete Pavement Area
310 01/23/2002 East of Building FSG 16 109.7 95 20
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TABLE A-SUMMARY OF FIELD DENSITY TEST RESULTS (ASTM 01556-90 and/or ASTM 02922-91, ASTM 03017-88)
Approximate Water Dry Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
_N_Q_,_ Date of Test Test Location (FEET} ~ (gcf} ~ Curve No. Remarks
Pavement Area
311 01/23/2002 East of Building FSG 14 112.4 97 20
312 01/23/2002 North of Building FSG 15 114.6 99 20
/ 313 01/23/2002 North of Building FSG 15 113.7 98 20
Storm Drain Trench Backfill
314 01/23/2002 East of Building FSG-1 16 110.4 91 2
315 01/23/2002 East of Building FSG 16 109.3 90 2
Pavement Area
316 01/24/2002 North of Building_ FSG 15 115.4 95 2
317 01/24/2002 North of Building FSG 15 114.4 95 2
318 01/24/2002 East of Building FBG 14 113.8 98 20
319 01/24/2002 East of Building FBG 16 109.7 95 20
320 01/25/2002 Entrance; Hidden Valley Road FSG 11 120.4 97 3
321 01/25/2002 Entrance; Hidden Valley Road FSG 12 119.1 96 3
322 01/25/2002 North Side of Entrance FBG 5 133.5 96 21
323 01/25/2002 South Side of Entrance FBG 6 133.6 96 21
Storm Drain Trench Backfill
324 01/25/2002 Southeast of Building FSG-2 10 108.8 90 2
Pavement Area
325 01/28/2002 South of Building FBG 7 132.1 95 21
326 01/28/2002 North of Building FBG 5 132.2 95 21
327 01/28/2002 North of Building· FBG 5 133.1 95 21
Approximate Water Wet Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
_N_Q_,_ Date of Test Test Location (FEET} ~ (gcf} ~ Curve No. Remarks
Asghalt Concrete
328 01/29/2002 South of Building FPG-0.1 150.3 98 22
329 01/29/2002 South of Building FPG-0.1 148.4 96 22
330 01/29/2002 South of Building FPG-0.1 149.6 97 22
331 01/29/2002 South of Building FPG-0.1 149.0 97 22
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TABLE A -SUMMARY OF FIELD DENSITY TEST RESULTS (ASTM D1556-90 and/or ASTM D2922-91, ASTM D3017-88)
Approximate Water Wet Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
_N_Q,_ Date of Test Test Location {FEET) _(fil_ {gcf) _(fil_ Curve No. Rema.rks
332 01/29/2002 East of Building FPG-0.1 151.2 98 22
333 01/29/2002 East of Building FPG-0.1 150.9 98 22
334 01/29/2002 North of Building FPG-0.1 150.7 98 22
335 01/29/2002 North of Building FPG-0.1 148.9 97 22_
336 01/29/2002 North of Building FPG-0.1 150.5 98 22
337 01/29/2002 North of Building FPG-0.1 149.0 97 22
338 01/29/2002 Main Entrance FPG-0.1 148.1 96 22
Approximate Water Dry Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
_N_Q,_ Date of Test Test Location {FEET} _(fil_ {gcf) _oo_· Curve No. Remarks
Mass Grading
339 01/31/2002 Jogging Trail FSG 12 113.4 92 3
340 01/31/2002 Jogging Trail FSG 13 115.6 94 3
341 01/31/2002 Jogging Trail FSG 13 112.9 91 3
342-01/31/2002 Palomar Airport Ride; Sidewalk FSG 13 112.5 88 23
343 01/31/2002 Palomar Airport Ride; Sidewalk FSG 12 113.6 89 23
344 01/31/2002 West of Building FSG-1 13 109.4 90 2
345 01/31/2002 West of Building FSG 14 109.8 91 2
346 01/31/2002 North of Entry FSG 13 112.4 91 3
347 01/31/2002 Handicap Ramp at Entry FSG 12 114.6 93 3
348 01/31/2002 Handicap Ramp at Entry FSG 12 115.0 93 3
Concrete Pavement Area
349 02/25/2002 West of Building FBG 9 119.6 95 16 Test Failed, see #350
350 02/26/2002 West of Building FBG 8 123.1 98 16 Retest of #349
Approximate Water Wet Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
_N_Q,_ Date of Test -Test Location {FEET} _(fil_ {gcf) _(fil_ Curve No. Remarks
Asghalt Concrete
351 03/28/2002 East of Building FPG 141.3 95 18
352 03/28/2002 East of Building FPG 144.7 97 18
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TABLE A -SUMMARY OF FIELD DENSITY TEST RES UL TS (ASTM D1556-90 and/or ASTM D2922-91, ASTM D3017-88)
Approximate Water Wet Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density _Compaction Compaction
~ Date of Test Test Location (FEET) -1.fil_ (gcf) -1.fil_ Curve No. Remarks
353 03/28/2002 North of Building FPG 142.4 96 18
354 03/28/2002 North of Building FPG 144.0 97 18
355 03/28/2002 West of Building FPG 143.6 96 18
356 03/28/2002 West of Building FPG 141.9 95 18
357 03/28/2002 South of Building FPG 142.7 96 18
358 03/28/2002 South of Building FPG 143.3 96 18
Approximate Water Dry Degree of
Test Elevation Content Density Compaction Compaction
~ Date of Test Test Location (FEET} -1.fil_ (gcf) -1.fil_ Curve No. Remarks
Pavement Area
359 04/05/2002 Southwest Corner FSG-0.7 11 108.0 84 23 Test Failed, see #360
360 04/05/2002 Southwest Corner FSG-0.7 9 116.6 91 23 Retest of #359
361 04/05/2002 Southwest Corner FSG 9 121.0 95 23
362 04/05/2002 Southwest Corner FBG 9 121.3 95 23
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TABLEB
LABORATORY COMPACTION TEST RESULTS (ASTM D1557-91)
Compaction Maximum Optimum
Test Source of Dry Density Water Content
Curve No. Description of Material Material (pcfl (%)
-1 CLAYEY SAND (SC), brown Import 122.0 12.1
2 CLAYEY SAND (SC), brown On-Site 121.0 12.0
3 CLAYEY SAND (SC}, dark brown On-Site 123.5 ·10.2
4 CLAYEY SAND (SC), light olive brown On-Site 122.5 11.7
5 POORLY GRADED SAND (SP}, dark grayish brown Import 106.1 15.9
6 CLAYEY SAND (SC); yellowish brown Import 123.8 9.7
7 SANDY CLAY-CLAYEY SAND (SC-SM), On-Site 120.5 12.2
dark grayish brown
8 SILTY-POORLY GRADED SAND, gray Import 109.3 14.0
9 POORLY GRADED SAND, gray Import 107.5 10.5
10 SANDY CLAY-SANDY SILT with gravel Import 121.5 11.6
(CL-ML), yellowish brown
11 CLAYEY SAND (SC), yellowish brown Import 122.5 11.0
12 SIL TY SAND (SM}, dark yellowish brown Import 126.7 9.5
13 SIL TY SAND (SM), grayish brown Import 119.3 10.7
14 CLAYEY SAND (SC), dark yellowish brown Import 119.9 12.3.
15 CLAYEY SAND (SC}, brown Import 124.8 9.9
16 SILTY GRAVEL (GW), dark grayish brown Import 125.7 9.2
(Class II aggregate base)
TABLE B (cont.)
LABORATORY COMPACTION TEST RESULTS (ASTM D1557-91)
Compaction Maximum Optimum
Test .,, Source of Dry Density Water Content
Curve No. Description of Material Material (pct) (%)
17 ASPHALT CONCRETE (3/4-inch) Import 150.8*
18 ASPHALT CONCRETE (½-inch) Import 149.0*
19 SIL TY SAND (SM), dark reddish brown Import 129.0 9.4
20 SILTY GRAVEL (GM), grayish brown Import 116.0 ·13.0
21 WELL-GRADED GRAVEL (GW), grayish brown Import 139.5 7.0
, 22 ASPHALT CONCRETE (3/4-inch) Import 154.0*
23 WELL-GRADED GRAVEL (GW), brown Import 128.0 10.5
* Density provided by manufacturer
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TABLEC
RESULTS OF EXPANSION INDEX TESTS
Molding Initial
Moisture Dry
Content Density Expansion
Sample No. Sample Description (%) (pcQ Index
1 CLAYEY SAND (SC), brown 8.9 111.1 41
(import mix)
2 CLAYEY SAND with gravel (SC), yellowish brown 9.9 114.9 31
\ (import)
3 CLAYEY SAND (SC), dark brown 9.9 109.3 34
(on-site -Pad 3)
SUPPLEMENTAL GEOTECHNICAL REPORT
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Proposed North Coast Medical
Office Building
Adjacent to 6020 Hidden Valley Road, Carlsbad,
California 92011
Report Date:
June 2, 2025
Partner Project No.
25-495296.1
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27051 Towne Centre Drive, Suite #220
Lake Forest, California 92610
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Timothy Hoag
SSG-TH, LLC
27051 Towne Center Drive, Suite #220
Lake Forest, California 92610
Subject: Supplemental Geotechnical Report
North Coast Medical Office Building
Adjacent to 6020 Hidden Valley Road
Carlsbad, California 92011
Partner Project No. 25-495296.1
Dear Timothy Hoag:
Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. (Partner) presents the attached Geotechnical Report prepared in
accordance with the terms of our proposal and industry standards, and which is based on available data
and our general experiences regarding construction practices and geotechnical conditions on other sites.
Partner's report is based on the following assumptions related to the planned new construction:
• Nature of New Construction: Medical Office Building
• Type of Construction: Slab-on-grade with wood/light gauge metal framing, masonry units
• Presumed Isolated loads of 280-kips and wall loads of 13 kif
• Size of New Construction: 49,942 sf/three-story building
The geotechnical conditions on the site will allow for the planned development, given that consideration will
be made for the costs and challenges associated with existing fills, liquefaction settlement, and other
considerations further detailed in the report.
Our geotechnical report is presented for your use in this electronic format, as shown in the hyperlinked
outline below. To return after clicking a hyperlink, hold "alt" and press the "left arrow key" on your keyboard.
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
Geotechnical Executive Summary
Report Overview and Limitations
Geologic Conditions and Hazards
Geotechnical Exploration and Laboratory Results
Geotechnical Recommendations
Figures & Appendices
We appreciate the opportunity to be of service during this phase of the work.
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Senior Eng ineer
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1. GEOTECHNICAL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The executive summary is meant to consolidate information provided in more detail in the body of this report.
This summary in no way replaces or overrides the detailed sections of the report.
Geologic Zones and Site Hazards
The site is located in the City of Carlsbad within the Peninsular Ranges geomorphic province of the State of
California. More specifically, the site is located near the western terminus of Canyon de las Encinas, only 1.4 miles
east of the Pacific Ocean. Surficial geology at the site is mapped as young alluvial flood-plain deposits. The unit
is Holocene and late Pleistocene in age. The subject property is currently developed as a vacant graded lot. The
site appears to have been used for agricultural purposes prior to 1994 and remedial grading was completed on
site sometime around 2003 as part of the construction efforts of the adjacent structures. This portion of the state
is prone to seismic ground shaking. No other geological hazards are known or suspected on the site.
Excavation Conditions
We anticipate excavations on the site to depths of up to 4 feet for foundations and 5 feet for utilities. Based on
our data, conventional construction equipment in good working condition should be able to perform the planned
excavations. As previously mentioned, buried utility lines, undocumented fills as well as other remnants of
previous construction may be present on the site. Native sandy soils may contain cohesionless material which
could also cave or be difficult to remove. This may require additional planning and equipment. Groundwater was
encountered at a depth of 14 during our our borings at the time of drilling. However, groundwater levels fluctuate
over time and may be different at the time of construction and during the project life.
Foundation/Slab Support
We recommend that the new primary building structure be supported on spread foundations with a concrete
slab on grade. Based on the boring data, we recommend new foundations be established a minimum of 24-
inches below grade over 24-inches of removed and recompacted on site soils. This could be accomplished by
over-excavating below the footings to a depth of 12-inches below the bottom of the foundations. The base of
excavation should then be scarified to a depth of 12 inches, moisture conditioned and recompacted prior to
placing new fills. The over-excavation beneath the footings should extend horizontally a minimum of 2 feet
beyond the width of the footing. The base of excavations for new foundations should be evaluated by the
engineer, with additional removal of soft or deleterious material if needed and should then be moisture
conditioned and compacted in-place prior to the placement of new fills or foundations. Settlement estimates,
and modulus values are provided on the design tables in the Subgrade Prepa ration section
Soil Reuse
Based on our borings site soils will generally be usable as structural fill provided it is free of deleterious material.
Low to non-plastic soils (Pl <20), as well as existing structural materials such as concrete, asphalt, crushed
aggregate, or others could potentially be re-used as site fills if processed to meet fill requirements on the site.
We anticipate that some volume loss may occur in native soils after compaction, and this should be accounted
for in the contractor's grading estimates. We recommend engineered fill for the site be moisture condit ioned and
compacted to at least 95% of the maximum dry density in accordance with ASTM D1557 and Appendix C of this
report.
Parking Area Heavy Duty Proofrolled/Compacted Subgrade
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2. REPORT OVERVIEW & LIMITATIONS
2.1 Report Overview
To develop this report, Partner accessed existing information and obtained site specific data from our
exploration program. Partner also used standard industry practices and our experience on previous projects
to perform engineering analysis and provide recommendations for construction along with construction
considerations to guide the methods of site development. The opinions on the cover letter of this report
do not constitute engineering recommendations, and are only general, based on our recent anecdotal
experiences and not statistical analysis. Section 1.0, Executive Geotechnical Summary, compiles data from
each of the report sections, while each of sections in the report presents a detailed description of our work.
The detailed descriptions in Section 5.0 and Appendix C constitute our engineering recommendations for
the project, and they supersede the Executive Geotechnical Summary.
The report overview, including a description of the planned construction and a list of references, as well as
an explanation of the report limitations is provided in Section 2.0. The findings of Partner's geologic review
are included in Section 3.0 Geologic Conditions and Hazards. The descriptions of our methods of
exploration and testing, as well as our findings are included in Section 4.0 Geotechnical Exploration and
Laboratory Results. In addition, logs of our exploration excavations are included in Appendix A of the report,
and laboratory testing is included in Appendix B of the report. Site Location and Site Plan maps are included
as Figures in the report.
2.2 Assumed Construction
Partner's understanding of the planned construction was based on information provided by the project
team. The proposed site plan is included as Figure 2 to this report. Partner's assumptions regarding the new
construction are presented in the below table.
Project Data
Proposed Use: Medical Office Building
Building footprint/height 49,942 square foot, 3-stories
Land Acreage (Ac): Approximately 2 acres
Expected Cuts and Fills Up to 5 feet of cut
Type of Construction: Assumed slab-on-grade with wood framing and/or masonry units
Foundations Type Assumed conventional spread foundations
Anticipated Loads Assumed 13.0 kif wall loads and 280 kip column loads
Traffic Loading Frequent vehicular traffic with occasional heavy truck traffic
Site Information Sources: NCM -PH II BLDG structural plans prepared by Ware Malcomb, dated 08/31/2018
Grading Plans for North Coast Medical Plaza, prepared by Excel Engineering, 9 sheets,
dated 05/17/2023
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2.3 References
The following references were used to generate this report:
California Geological Survey (CGS), Note 36, California Geomorphic Provinces, 2002.
California Geological Survey, Susceptibility to Deep-Seated Landslides in California, C.J. Willis, F.G. Perez, C.I.
Gutierrez, 2011
County of San Diego Department of Planning and land Use, Draft- Liquefaction County of San Diego Hazard
Mitigation Planning
County of San Diego, Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2023
Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA Flood Map Service Center, accessed 9/8/2022
Google Earth Pro (Online), accessed 8/10/2022
Historic Aerials by NETR Online, accessed 7/30/2022
Kennedy, M.P., Tan, S.S., Bovard, K.R., Alvarez, R.M., Watson, M.J., and Gutierrez, C.I., 2007, Geologic map of
the Oceanside 30x60-minute quadrangle, California: California Geological Survey, Regional Geologic Map
No. 2, scale 1:100,000
OSHPD Seismic Design Maps, accessed online 5/23/2025
Robert Prater Associates, Geotechnical Investigation for Kelly Ranch Corporate Center, April 1997
United States Department of Agriculture, Web Soil Survey, accessed online 8/1/2022
United States Geological Survey, California Interactive Geologic Map accessed 8/1/2022
United States Geological Survey, Lower 48 States 2014 Seismic Hazard Map, accessed online 8/1/2022
United States Geologic Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program (Online), accessed 8/1/2022
United States Geological Survey, 20220103, US Topo 7.5-minute map for Encinitas, CA: USGS - National
Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC).
2.4 Limitations
The conclusions, recommendations, and opinions in this report are based upon soil samples and data
obtained in widely spaced locations that were accessible at the time of exploration and collected based on
project information available at that time. Our findings are subject to field confirmation that the samples
we obtained were representative of site conditions. If conditions on the site are different than what was
encountered in our borings, the report recommendations should be reviewed by our office, and new
recommendations should be provided based on the new information and possible additional exploration if
needed. It should be noted that geotechnical subsurface evaluations are not capable of predicting all
subsurface conditions, and that our evaluation was performed to industry standards at the time of the study,
no other warranty or guarantee is made.
Likewise, our document review and geologic research study made a good-faith effort to review readily
available documents that we could access and were aware of at the time, as listed in this letter. We are not
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able to guarantee that we have discovered, observed, and reviewed all relevant site documents and
conditions. If new documents or studies are available following the completion of the report, the
recommendations herein should be reviewed by our office, and new recommendations should be provided
based on the new information and possible additional exploration if needed.
This report is intended for the use of the client in its entirety for the proposed project as described in the
text. Information from this report is not to be used for other projects or for other sites. All of the report
must be reviewed and applied to the project or else the report recommendations may no longer apply. If
pertinent changes are made in the project plans or conditions are encountered during construction that
appear to be different than indicated by this report, please contact this office for review. Significant
variations may necessitate a re-evaluation of the recommendations presented in this report. The findings in
this report are valid for one year from the date of the report. This report has been completed under specific
Terms and Conditions relating to scope, relying parties, limitations of liability, indemnification, dispute
resolution, and other factors relevant to any reliance on this report.
If a building permit is obtained for the project based on the submittal of this report, it would become the
design geotechnical report for the project. If parties other than Partner are engaged to provide construction
geotechnical special inspection services, they will also be required to assume construction geotechnical
engineer of record (GEOR) services as well. To confirm this, they should issue a letter concurring with the
findings and recommendations in this geotechnical design report or providing alternate recommendations
prior to the start of construction. The GEOR should be directly involved in the construction process, provide
engineering review the special inspection reports on a daily basis, and sign off at the end of the project that
the construction was done per the geotechnical design report. If Partner is not the GEOR, we should be
contacted as the design geotechnical engineer in the case of changed conditions or changes to the planned
construction. Interpretation of the design geotechnical report during construction, response to project RFI’s,
and oversight of special inspectors and quality control testing is to be handled by the GEOR. Partner can
provide a proposal for special inspection and GEOR services upon request.
PARTNER
3. GEOLOGIC CONDITIONS & HAZARDS
This section presents the results of a geologic review performed by Partner, for the proposed new
construction on site. The general location of the project is shown on Figure 1.
3.1 Site Location and Project Information
The planned construction will be situated on a currently a vacant graded lot within a mostly commercial
area of Carlsbad, California. The site is relatively flat with grades sloping to the west. A relatively steep
slope exists along the northern edge of the site that slopes down from Palomar Airport Road to the site
with elevations falling approximately 8 feet over distance of 50 feet. The site appears to have been
previously used for agricultural purposes as early as 1947 until 1994. The site is situated directly between
a medical plaza to the west and a bank to east, southeast of the intersection of Palomar Airport Road and
Hidden Valley Road in Carlsbad. Figures 2 present the project site and the locations of our site explorations.
Based on our review of available documents, the site has had the following previous uses:
Historical Use Information
Period/Date Source Description/Use
1914-1994 Aerial Photographs, Topographic Maps Agricultural
1994-Present Aerial Photographs, Onsite Observations Current use
3.2 Geologic Setting
The site is located in the City of Carlsbad within the Peninsular Ranges geomorphic province of the State of
California. More specifically, the site is located near the western terminus of Canyon de las Encinas, only 1.4
miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Surficial geology at the site is mapped as young alluvial flood-plain deposits.
The unit is Holocene and late Pleistocene in age.
The subject property is largely mapped as Visalia sandy loam according to the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Web Soil Survey online database. The
Visalia series consists of well drained soils that formed in alluvium derived from granite.
A general summary of the geologic data compiled for this project is provided in the below table.
Geologic Data
Parameter Value
Geomorphic Zone Peninsular Ranges
Ground Elevation 80
Flood Elevation Minimal Flood Hazard (Zone X)
Seismic Hazard Zone Moderate
Geologic Hazards Ground shaking, Liquefaction
Surface Cover Loose Topsoil
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Source
CGS
USGS, Google Earth Pro
FEMA
USGS
CGS, San Diego County
Partner Borings
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Geologic Data
Parameter Value Source
Site Modifications Graded vacant lot Historic Aerials, Robert Prater and
Associates Grading Letter
Surficial Geology Santiago Formation USGS
Depth to Bedrock Unknown Partner Borings
Groundwater Depth 12 to 14 feet Partner Borings (1/5/2016)
3.3 Geologic Hazards
California is tectonically active and contains numerous large, active faults. As a result, geologic hazards with
the greatest potential to affect California include earthquakes and related hazards such as tsunamis,
landslides, liquefaction, and ground shaking. According to the USGS Unified Hazard Disaggregation Tool,
the faults most relevant to the site are the Rose Canyon (8.40 kilometers from the site, Mmax: 6.76), Newport-
Inglewood offshore (12.24 kilometers from the site, Mmax: 7.38), and Oceanside (8.24 kilometers from the
site, Mmax: 7.29). According to CGS and San Diego County geologic hazard maps, the site will be subject to
ground shaking. No other geologic hazards are known or suspected to impact the site. State, County, City,
and other j urisdictions in seismically active areas update seismic standards on a regular basis. The design
team should carefully evaluate all of the building requirements for the project.
3.4 Seismic Design Parameters
The site latitude and longitude are 33.123156 degrees North and -117.304147 degrees West respectively.
Based on the CGS Geologic Hazard Maps, the site is liquefiable, classifying it as Site Class F. However, based
on section 20.3 of ASCE 7-16, structures that have fundamental periods of vibration equal to or less than
0.5 seconds, site response analysis is not required to determine spectral accelerations for liquefiable soils.
The structural engineer has confirmed that the fundamental period of the structure is approximately 0.256
seconds and will not exceed 0.5 seconds. Site class was therefore determined in accordance with section
20.3 to be Site Class D.
Based on the recent edition of ASCE 7-16 and its subsequent supplements, a site-specific ground motion
hazard analysis (GM HA) is required for sites with
• Structures on Site Class D site with S1 greater than or equal to 0.2.
• Structures on Site Class E site with Ss greater than or equal to 1.0 or S, greater than or
equal to 0.2.
However, a ground motion hazard analysis is not required if the following exemptions are met:
1) Structures on Site Class D site with S1 greater than or equal to 0.2, provided the value of the parameter
SM1 determined by Eq. (11.4-2) is increased by 50% for all applications of SM1 in this Standard. The resulting
value of the parameter So, determined by Eq. (11.4-4) shall be used for all applications of So, in this
Standard.
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2) Structures on Site Class E with Ss greater than or equal to 1.0 or S, greater than or equal to 0.2, provided
the equivalent lateral force procedure is used for design and the value of Cs is determined by Eq. (12.8-2)
for all values of T, or. where both the value of Sa; is determined by Eq. (15.7-7) for all values of Ti and the
value of the parameter So, is replaced with 1.5So, in Eq. (15. 7-10) and Eq. (15. 7-11 ).
Based on boring logs, SPT N values, and the conditions described above the site is determined to be Site
Class D. The site qualifies for exemption No. 1. Therefore, a site-specific ground motion hazard analysis is
NOT needed for this site provided the value of the parameter SM1 determined by Eq. (11.4-2) is increased
by 50% for all applications of SM, for this site. The resulting value of the parameter So, determined by Eq.
(11.4-4) shall be used for all applications of So, for the site.
Using information obtained from the SEAOC (Structural Engineers Association of California)/ OSH PD (Office
of Statewide Health Planning and Development) Seismic Design Maps for ASCE 7-1 6, for a Site Class of D
and risk category of II, the following values were obtained as shown on the below table.
Seismic Item Value
Site Classification D (Stiff Soils)
Fa , .1
s. 1.042g
SMs 1.129g
Sos 0.752g
PGAM 0.523g
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Seismic Item Value
Seismic Design Category D
Fv , .9
s, 0.377g
SM, (increased by 50% per exemption No. 1) 1.087g
So, (determined using increased SD1) 0.725g
Design PGA (2/3 PGAM) 0.349g
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4. GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATION & LABORATORY RESULTS
Our evaluation of soils on the site included field exploration and laboratory testing. The field exploration
and laboratory testing programs are briefly described below. Data reports from the field exploration and
laboratory testing are provided in Appendix A and Appendix B. respectively.
4.1 Soil Borings
The soil boring program was conducted on January 5, 2016. Two borings, designated B-1 and B-2 were
located in the building area and were drilled to depths ranging from approximately 20 and 50 feet below
ground surface. Additionally, two borings, designated B-3 and B-4, were drilled in the parking areas, and
were terminated at depths of 5 feet below the ground surface. Borings were completed by the use of a
truck-mounted drill rig using hollow-stem auger drilling techniques. We returned to the site in October
2016 to complete two infiltration tests, designated P1 and P2 at a depth of 5 feet. The approximate locations
of the exploratory borings and percolation tests are shown on Figure 2.
A supplemental soil boring program was conducted between May 9, 2025 and May 12, 2025. Two (2) hand-
auger borings were advanced by the use of hand tools and three (3) cone penetration test (CPT) soundings
were conducted. The hand-auger borings were extended to depths of approximately 5 feet (HA-1 and HA-
2) and the CPTs (CPT-1 through CPT-3) were advanced to approximate depths of 50 feet below existing
grades. The approximate location of the exploratory borings is shown on Figure 2.
Logs of subsurface conditions encountered in the borings were prepared in the field by a representative of
Partner Engineering. Soil samples consisting of modified California split-spoon samplers (CalMod) and
Standard Penetration Tests (SPD samples were collected at approximately 2.5 and 5-foot depth intervals
and were returned to the laboratory for testing. The Cal Mod samples were performed in general accordance
with ASTM D 3550 and SPTs were performed in general accordance with ASTM D 1586. Typed boring logs
were prepared from the field logs and are presented in Appendix A. A summary table description is provided
below:
Surficial Geology
Strata Depth to Bottom of Layer (bgs*)
Surface Cover Up to 24 inches
Fill Material 10 feet
Alluvium Stratum 35 feet
Residuum Stratum > 50 feet
Groundwater Between 12 and 14 feet
Bedrock Not Encountered
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Description
Topsoil
Sandy clayey soils
Sandy Clay
Residual Clayey Sands
Partner Borings (2016)
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4.2 Groundwater
Groundwater was encountered at 12 and 14 feet in borings 8-1 and 8-2 (January 5, 2016 exploration),
respectively, at the time of drilling. However, groundwater levels will fluctuate over time and may be
different at the time of construction and during the project life.
4.3 Laboratory Evaluation
Selected samples collected during drilling activities were tested in the laboratory to assist in evaluating
engineering properties of subsurface materials at the site. The results of laboratory analyses are presented
in Appendix 8.
4.4 Infiltration Tests
Two bore hole permeameter "percolation" tests designated P1 and P2 were during a supplemental
investigation (from October 2016). The infiltration testing was performed at a depth of 5 feet below the
ground surface at the locations shown on figure 2. A single-ring infiltration test was performed, by seating
of a 4-inch diameter perforated plastic pipe into the bottom of a cleaned 8-inch diameter hole.
Upon completion of testing the percolation rate measured in the field was converted into an infiltration rate
using a reduction factor. Percolation Test Locations can be found on Figures 2. Boring logs and Percolation
test data can be found in Appendix A, and is summarized below:
Test Number
I
Location
Elevation of Tested Area
Depth of Well
Test Start Depth
Final Water Drop
Un-factored Infiltration Rate
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See Figure 2
78 ft
5 ft
0 ft
0.S in.
0.15 in./hr
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P2
See Figure 2
77 ft
5 ft
0 ft
0.5 in.
0.18 in/hr
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5. GEOTECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS & PARAMETERS
The following discussion of findings for the site is based on the assumed construction, geologic review,
results of the field exploration, and laboratory testing programs. The recommendations of this report are
contingent upon adherence to Appendix C of this report, General Geotechnical Design and Construction
Considerations. For additional details on the below recommendations, please see Appendix C.
5.1 Geotechnical Recommendations
The proposed construction is generally feasible from a geotechnical perspective and will have a
negligible impact on the surrounding properties provided the recommendations and assumptions of
this report are followed.
Geologic/General Site Considerations
• The site is located in the City of Carlsbad within the Peninsular Ranges geomorphic province of the
State of California. More specifically, the site is located near the western terminus of Canyon de las
Encinas, only 1.4 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Surficial geology at the site is mapped as young
alluvial flood-plain deposits. The unit is Holocene and late Pleistocene in age. The subject property
is currently developed as a vacant graded lot. The site appears to have been used for agricultural
purposes prior to 1994 and remedial grading was completed on site sometime around 2003 as part
of the construction efforts of the adjacent structures. This portion of the state is prone to seismic
ground shaking. No other geological hazards are known or suspected on the site.
Excavation Considerations
• We anticipate excavations on the site to depths of up to 4 feet for foundations and 5 feet for utilities.
Based on our data, conventional construction equipment in good working condition should be able
to perform the planned excavations. As previously mentioned, buried utility lines, undocumented
fills as well as other remnants of previous construction may be present on the site. Native sandy
soils may contain cohesionless material which could also cave or be difficult to remove. This may
require additional planning and equipment. Groundwater was encountered at a depth of 14 during
our borings at the time of drilling. However, groundwater levels fluctuate over time and may be
different at the time of construction and during the project life.
• Appendix C further discusses excavation recommendations in the following sections, which can be
accessed by clicking hyperlinks: Earthwork, Underground Pipeline, Excavation De-Watering.
Foundations
• We recommend that the new primary building structure be supported on spread foundations with
a concrete slab on grade. Based on the boring data, we recommend new foundations be established
a minimum of 24-inches below grade over 24-inches of removed and recompacted on site soils.
This could be accomplished by over-excavating below the footings to a depth of 12-inches below
the bottom of the foundations. The base of excavation should then be scarified to a depth of 12
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inches, moisture conditioned and recompacted prior to placing new fills. The over-excavation
beneath the footings should extend horizontally a minimum of 2 feet beyond the width of the
footing.
• The base of excavations for new foundations should be evaluated by the engineer, with additional
removal of soft or deleterious material if needed and should then be moisture conditioned and
compacted in-place prior to the placement of new fills or foundations.
• We recommend that the new slabs on grade should be supported on an aggregate layer roughly
equal to slab thickness or a minimum of 4 inches, as required for capillary break, followed by
properly compacted on site soils. The subgrade below concrete should be evaluated by an engineer
with soft or deleterious material removed, subgrade should then be scarified to a depth of 12
inches, moisture conditioned and recompacted prior to placing new fills. Slabs on grade should be
a minimum of 4 inches thick and reinforced with #4 bars spaced 18 inches O.C. or equivalent, or as
directed by the structural engineer based on building loads.
• We recommend that the sidewalks, hardscapes, and other non-structural slabs be supported on an
properly compacted on site soils. The subgrade below concrete should be evaluated by an engineer
with soft or deleterious material removed, subgrade should then be scarified to a depth of 12
inches, moisture conditioned and recompacted prior to placing new fills. Sidewalks, hardscapes,
and other non-structural slabs should be a minimum of 4 inches thick and reinforced as directed
by the structural or civil engineer based on building loads and project needs.
• Areas for new slabs on grade should be evaluated by proofrolling with soft, unstable areas removed
and replaced with compacted fill.
• Section 5.2 of this report provides a table outlining the embedment depth, bearing capacity,
settlement and other parameters for foundation design and construction. Recommendations for a
deep foundation option can be provided upon request.
On-Grade Construction Considerations
• In new structural areas of the site, all remnants of previous construction, vegetation and/or
deleterious materials should be completely removed to exposed clean subgrade soil. In new fill,
structural, and pavement areas, cleaned subgrade should be proofrolled and evaluated by the
engineer with a loaded water truck (4,000 gallon) or equivalent rubber-tired equipment. In locations
where proofrolling is not feasible, probing, dynamic cone penetration testing, or other methods
may be employed. Soft or unstable areas should be repaired per the direction of the engineer. Once
approved, the subgrade soil should be scarified to a depth of 24 inches, moisture conditioned, and
compacted as engineered fill. Improvements in these areas should extend laterally beyond the new
structure limits 2 feet or a distance equal to or greater than the layer thickness, whichever is greater.
This zone should extend vertically from the bearing grade elevation to the base of the fill. The
thicknesses of the layer, settlement estimates, and modulus values are provided on the design
tables in the next section.
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• Based on our borings, we anticipate that some over-excavation may result from proofrolling
operations. In areas where deep instability is encountered, we recommend test pits be excavated
and an engineer be called to perform an evaluation of the issue and to propose a resolution. Such
resolutions may include but are not limited to: the use of geotextiles, chemical treatments (soil
cement, hydrated lime, etc.) thickened slabs or pavements sections, lime-treated aggregate base,
or others. Pavement sections provided in Section 5.2 are based on approved, compacted in-place
soils being used in the subgrade. If subgrade conditions in the upper 3 feet of pavement areas vary
or are improved, the pavement sections may be modified.
• Appendix C provides additional recommendations for foundations in the following sections: Cast-
in-place Concrete, Foundations, Earthwork, Paving, Subgrade Preparation which can be accessed
by clicking the hyperlinks.
Soil Reuse Considerations
• Based on our borings site soils will generally be usable as structural fill provided it is free of
deleterious material. Low to non-plastic soils (PI<20), as well as existing structural materials such as
concrete, asphalt, crushed aggregate, or others could potentially be re-used as site fills if processed
to meet fill requirements on the site. We anticipate that some volume loss may occur in native soils
after compaction, and this should be accounted for in the contractor's grading estimates. We
recommend engineered fill for the site be moisture conditioned and compacted to at least 95% of
the maximum dry density in accordance with ASTM D1557 and Appendix C of this report.
• Appendix C provides additional recommendations for foundations in the following sections:
EARTHWORK, SUBGRADE PREPARATION which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlinks.
Geotechnical Concrete and Steel Construction Considerations
• Measured sulfate contents on the site were low. However, we recommend using corrosion resistant
concrete (e.g. Type II/V Portland Cement, a fly ash mixture of 25 percent cement replacement, and
a water/cement ratio of 0.45 or less) as directed by the producer, engineer or other qualified party
based on their knowledge of the materials and site conditions. Concrete exposed to freezing
weather should be air-entrained. Mix designs should be well-established and reviewed by the
project engineers prior to placement, to verify the design is appropriate to meet the project needs
and parameters provided in this report. Quality control testing should be performed to verify
appropriate mixes are used and are properly handled and placed. Please refer to Appendix C, Cast
In-Place Concrete for more details.
• Soil/rock may be corrosive to un-protected metallic elements such as pipes, poles, rebar, etc. We
recommend the use of coatings and/or cathodic protection for metals in contact with the ground,
as directed by the product manufacturer, engineer or other qualified party based on their
knowledge of the materials to be used and site soil conditions.
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Site Storm Water Considerations
• The results of our onsite testing indicated a design infiltration rate of less than 0.2 inches per hour
for use in design, and hence the site is not recommended for storm water infiltration.
• The surficial soil in the upper 20 inches of the site was found to contain more than 20 percent clay
material, with a plasticity index of 24. As such these are considered to be a part of hydrologic Soil
Group C.
• Surface drainage and landscaping design should be carefully planned to protect the new structures
from erosion/undermining, and to maintain the site earthwork and structure subgrades in a
relatively consistent moisture condition. Water should not flow towards or pond near to new
structures, and high water-demand plants should not be planned near to structures. Appendix C
provides additional recommendations for foundations in the following sections: SITE GRADING
AND DRAINAGE, WATER PROOFING which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlinks.
• We recommend consulting with the landscape designer and civil engineer regarding management
of site storm water and irrigation water, as changes in moisture content below the site after
construction will lead to soil movement and potential distress to the building.
Geotechnical Construction Observation and Testing
• Geotechnical testing and observation during construction is considered to be a continuing part of
the geotechnical consultation. In order to confirm that the recommendations presented in our
report remain applicable, our representatives should be present at the site to provide appropriate
observation and testing services during the following primary activities:
o Overexcavation bottom observation and approval
o Foundation bottom observation and approval
o Placement and compaction of fill material
o Inspection of temporary cuts
o Installation of drywells
o Utility Trench bottom and backfill observation and approval
o Placement and compaction of pavement subgrade
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5.2 Geotechnical Parameters
Based on the findings of our field and laboratory testing, we recommend that design and construction
proceed per industry accepted practices and procedures, as described in Appendix C. General Geotechnical
Design and Construction Considerations (Considerations).
Preeared Subgrade Parameters -(hyperlink to Construction Considerations)
Prepared Subgrade Parameters
Structure Design Cover Bearing Surface a Static
Values Depth Settlement d
Slab on Grade k=150 pci b N/A Re-worked on site soils 12 inches in <1 inch
(Reinforced with #4 q.u = 200 psf< thickness
bars spaced 18 µ = 0.35
inches O.C. or
equivalent)
Spread q.u = 2. 5 ksf< 24 inches Re-worked on site soils 24 inches in <1 inch
Foundations µ = 0.35 thickness
Spread q.u = 3.5 ksf< 36 inches Re-worked on site soils 24 inches in <1 inch
Foundations µ = 0.35 thickness
0 Repairs in bearing surface areas should be structural fill per the recommendation of the Earthwork section of
Appendix C that is moisture conditioned to within 3 percent of optimum moisture content and compacted to 95
percent or more of the soil maximum dry density per ASTM D 7 557.
b Subgrade modulus value "k", assuming the grade slab is supported by aggregate layer roughly equal to slab
thickness (minimum 4 inches), as required for capillary break.
c Can be increased by 7/3 for temporary loading such as seismic and wind, allowable parameters, estimated FS
of 2.5.
d Differential settlement is expected to be half ta ¾ of total settlement.
Pavement Desi n and Construction Recommendations
• In our experience we recommend that multiple different pavement sections be considered for the
project for economic and performance reasons. For trash enclosures we recommend that thickened
reinforced concrete pavement be utilized. For heavily used and ADA parking spaces, etc., we
recommend the use of thinner reinforced concrete pavement. We recommend a heavy-duty asphalt
pavement section for drive aisles and thinner sections can be used in the parking field if any. We
recommend concrete pavements consist of local DOT, or otherwise jurisdictionally approved mixes,
and that paving cross slopes, curbs, and other features conform to the applicab·le local standard
specifications and details.
• The following sections are provided for native soil subgrade conditions. If imported fill is used, the
section may need to be adjusted. This information assumes that construction will proceed per the
provided Construction Considerations, presented in Appendix C.
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Paving Structural Sections -(hyperlink to Construction Considerations)
Pavement Sections
Roadway Type Subgrade Preparation a Pavement Section be
Parking Area Light Duty Proofrolled/Compacted Subgrade 6 in asphalt/ 3 in aggregate base
Parking Area Heavy Duty Proofrolled/Compacted Subgrade 9 in asphalt/ 3 in aggregate base
ADA Parking Spaces Proofrolled/Compacted Subgrade 6 in concrete/ 4 in. Aggregate Base
Trash Enclosures Proofrolled/Compacted Subgrade 8 in concrete/ 4 in. Aggregate Base
0 Repairs in proof rolled areas should be structural fill per the recommendation of the Earthwork (hyper/ink to
Construction Considerations) that is moisture conditioned to within 3 percent of optimum moisture content and
compacted to 95 percent or more of the soil maximum dry density per ASTM D 1557.
b 1 inch of pavement may be reduced if 6-in of lime or cement-treated soil is used with a 500 psi 28-day
compressive strength. Soils with Plasticity Index of 10 or more are generally candidates for lime treatment, other
soils are candidates for cement treatment, if any.
c Reinforced concrete should consist of 4,000 psi (or more) concrete with 3/8-inch high yield steel reinforcement
placed at 18 inches on center, each way.
Liquefaction Analysis -(hyperlink to Appendix D)
The data obtained from our geotechnical investigations was entered into the Cliq software program
for liquefaction analysis. We analyzed resistance, friction, and pore pressure parameters. Data
available on the California State Water Resources Control Board Geo Tracker data base showed that
groundwater was encountered at an approximate depth of 10 at a site located approximately 1.25
miles to the southwest. A groundwater depth of 5 feet was used as a conservative estimate of
historic high groundwater levels in our analysis. A PGAm value of 0.523g obtained from the SEAOC
(Structural Engineers Association of California) / OSHPD (Office of Statewide Health Planning and
Development) Seismic Design Maps for ASCE 7-16, for a Site Class of D and risk category of II was
used for our liquefaction analysis.
The analysis relied on methods presented in the NCEER Workshop (1998/2009), Youd et al (2001 ),
Robertson (2009) for layer factors of safety, Soil Behavior Type Index (le) Cutoff values, earthquake
magnitude, and settlement calcu lations.
The anticipated seismic induced dry sand settlement and differential settlement are shown below.
In general, spread can tolerate a maximum of 0.75 inches differential settlement and mat/structural
slab foundations can tolerate 2 inches. The detailed analysis is presented in Appendix D.
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Seismic Dry Sand and Static Settlement Estimates
Seismic Item Total Seismic Seismic Differential Total Static +Seismic Total Differential
Settlement {in) Settlement a {in) Settlement {in) Settlement a {in)
CPT-1 1 ½ 2½
CPT-2 1 3/i6 ½ 2 3/16 ½
CPT-3 1 2
a. Differential settlement is assumed to be the difference between the greatest and least settlement estimates over a distance
of 200 feet.
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FIGURES
• Site Vicinity Plan
• Site Exploration Plan (Aerial)
• Scaled Geologic Site Plan
• Cross section A-A’
• Cross Section B-B’
• Geologic Map
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USGS -National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC).
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Source: Google Earth Pro 2022 FIGURE 2A -BORING LOCATION AERIAL
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Source: Excel Engineering, Inc. North Coast Medical Plaza East Grading Sheet, Drawing No. 496-18, Received 5/18/2023
Approximate Boring
Location (2016)
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of Infiltration Testing
(2016)
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B Young alluvial flood-plain deposits (Holocene and late Pleistocene)
~ Santiago Formation (middle Eocene)
B Old paralic deposits, undivided (late to middle Pleistocene)
~ Very old paralic deposits, undivided (middle to early Pleistocene)
Source: Kennedy, M.P., Tan, S.S., Bovard, K.R., Alvarez, R.M., Watson, MJ., and Gutierrez, Cl. , 2007,
Geologic map of the Oceanside 30x60-minute quadrangle, California: California Geological Survey,
Re ional Geolo ic Ma No. 2, scale 7:700,000
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FIGURE 3 -GEOLOGIC MAP
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Source: Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2023, San Diego, California, Map of
San Diego County Liquefaction Risk Areas
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Legend
Probabilistic Peak Ground
Acceleration (2% in 50 years):
0.25 -0.5 (Low Liquefaction Risk)
0.51 -1.11 (High Liquefaction Risk)
Liquefaction Layers
Faull
Base Layers: D Incorporated City Boundary
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Major Roads
Lakes
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APPENDIX A
Boring Logs (2016)
Percolation Test Logs (2016)
CPT Data
Hand-Auger Boring Logs
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BORING LOG KEY· EXPLANATION OF TERMS
SURFACE COVER: General description with thickness to the inch, ex. Topsoil, Concrete, Asphalt, etc.,
Fill: General description with thickness to the 0.5 feet. Ex. Roots, Debris, Processed Materials (Pea Gravel, etc.)
NATIVE GEOLOGIC MATERIAL: Deposit type, 1.Color, 2.moisture, 3.density, 4.SOIL TYPE, other notes -Thickness to 0.5 feet
1. Color -Generalized
Light Brown (usually indicates dry soil, rock, caliche)
Brown (usually indicates moist soil)
Dark Brown (moist to wet soil, organics, clays)
Reddish (or other bright colors) Brown (moist, indicates some soil development/or residual soil)
Greyish Brown (Marine, sub groundwater -not the same as light brown above)
Mottled (brown and gray, indicates groundwater fluctuations)
2. Moisture
Dry -only use for wind-blown silts in the desert
Damp -soil with little moisture content
Moist -near optimum, has some cohesion and stickiness
Wet -beyond the plastic limit for clayey soils, and feels wet to the touch for non clays
Saturated -Soil be.low the groundwater table, sampler is wet on outside
3A. Relative Density for Granular Soils 38. Consistency of Fine-Grained Cohesive Soils
Relative Density Ring SPT Consistency
Very loose 0-7 0-4 Very Soft
Loose 8-14 5 -10 Soft
Medium Dense 15-28 11-29 Medium Stiff
Dense 29 -100 30-50
Very Dense Over 100 Over50
4. Classification
Determine percent Gravel (Material larger than the No. 4 Sieve)
Determine percent fines (Material passing the No. 200 Sieve)
Determine percent sand (Passing the No. 4 and retained on the No. 200 Sieve)
Determine if clayey (make soil moist, if it easily roll into a snake it is clayey)
Coarse Grained Soils (Less than 50% Passing the No. 200 Sieve)
GP SP Mostly sand and gravel, with less than 5 % fines
GP-GM SP-SM Mostly sand and gravel 5-12% fines, non-clayey
GP-GC SP-SC Mostly sand and gravel 5-12% fines, clayey
GC SC Mostly sand and gravel >12% fines clayey
GM SM Mostly sand and gravel >12% fines non-clayey
Fine Grained Soils (50% or more passes the No. 200 Sieve)
Stiff
Very Stiff
SPT undrained Shear Strength, tsf
0-2 less than 0.125
3-4 0.125 -0.25
5-8 o.25-a.so
9-15 0.50-1.0
16-30 1.0-2.0
Sandy GRAVEL SAND
Sandy GRAVEL with Silt SAND with Silt
Sandy GRAVEL with Clay SAND with Clay
Clayey GRAVEL Clayey SAND
Silty GRAVEL Silty SAND
ML Soft, non clayey SILT with sand
MH
CL
CH
Very rare, holds a lot of water, and is pliable with very low strength
If sandy can be hard when dry, will be stiff/plastic when wet
Hard and resilient when dry, very strong/sticky when wet (may have sand in it)
H = liquid limit over 50%, L -LL under 50%
C= Clay
M =Silt
Samplers
S = Standard split spoon (SPT)
R = Modified ring
Bulk = Excavation spoils
ST= Shelby tube
C= Rock core
Line Type
When uses classifications changed within a same layer type at the certain depth
When the layer type changes at the uncertain depths
When the layer type changes at the certain depths
______ . When uses classifications changed within a same layer type at the uncertain depth
End of the boring logs
For Boring Logs border (Outside Borders)
Geotechnical Report
Project No. 23-430807.1 A -1
Elastic SILT
CLAY with Sand/Silt
FAT CLAY
Boring Number: 8-1 Page 1 of 1
Location: Northwest Building Corner Date Started: 1/5/2016
Site Address: 6010 Hidden Valley Road Date Completed: 1/5/2016
Carlsbad, California Depth to Groundwater: 14 feet
Project Number: 153691.1 Field Technician: Marcus
Drill Rig Type: Hollow-stem Auger Partner Engineering and Science
Sampling Equipment: SPT 2154 Torrance Blvd, Suite 201
Borehole Diameter: 8in Torrance, CA 90501
Depth Sample N-Value uses Description
0 Surface Cover: 12 inches of loose topsoil
1
2 I R 29 SC CERTIFIED Fill: Dark brown, stiff, moist, clayey SAND
3 ~-----------~-----------------------------------------------------
4
5
t ---~---
12 SM CERTIFIED Flll:Brown, moist, medium dense, silty SAND ~-----------------------------------------------------
6
7 I R 27 SC CERTIFIED Fill: Brown, moist, medium dense, clayey SAND
8
9
10 I N 14 SC Alluvium: Brown, medium dense, moist to wet, clayey SAND
11
12
13
14 V Groundwater at 14 feet
15 Saturated
16
17
18
19
20 I N 14
Boring terminated at 21 feet
Groundwater measured at 14 feet upon boring completion
Boring backfilled with cement slury after completion
Boring Number: 8-2 Page 1 of 2
Location: Southwest Building Corner Date Started: 1/5/2016
Site Address: 6010 Hidden Valley Road Date Completed: 1/5/2016
Carlsbad, California Depth to Groundwater: 12 feet
Project Number: 153691.1 Field Technician: Marcus
Drill Rig Type: Hollow-stem Auger Partner Engineering and Science
Sampling Equipment: SPT 2154 Torrance Blvd, Suite 201
Borehole Diameter: 8in Torrance, CA 90501
Depth Sample N-Value uses Description
0 Surface Cover: 10 inches of topsoil
1 CL/SC CERTIFIED FILL: Gray, firm, moist, clayey SAND/Sandy CLAY and, trace roots
2
3
4
5 I R 19
6
7
8
9
10 I N 8 SC Alluvium: Brown, loose, wet to saturated, clayey SAND
11
12 V Groundwater encountered during drilling
13
14
15 I R 21 medium dense
16
17
18
19
20 I N 19
21
22
23
24
25 I N 12
26
27
28
29
continued on next eage ...
Boring Number: 8-2 Page 2 of 2
Location: Southwest Building Corner Date Started: 1/5/2016
Site Address: 6010 Hidden Valley Road Date Completed: 1/5/2016
Carlsbad, California Depth to Groundwater: 12 feet
Project Number: 153691.1 Field Technician: Marcus
Drill Rig Type: Hollow-stem Auger Partner Engineering and Science
Sampling Equipment: SPT 2154 Torrance Blvd, Suite 201
Borehole Diameter: 8in Torrance, CA 90501
Depth Sample N-Value uses Description
30 I N 13 ... continued from orevious oaee
31 SC Brown, firm, saturated, clayey SAND
32
33
34
35 I R 38 SC Residuum: Brown, moist, dense, clayey SAND with gravel
36
37
38
39
40 I N 11 medium dense
41
42
43
44
45 I R 31 dense
46
47
48
49
50 I N 25
Boring terminated at 51 feet
Groundwater measured at 12 feet upon boring completion
Boring backfilled with cement slury after completion
Boring Number: 8-3 Page 1 of 1
Location: Northeast Parking Area Date Started: 1/5/2016
Site Address: 6010 Hidden Valley Road Date Completed: 1/5/2016
Carlsbad, California Depth to Groundwater: 14 feet
Project Number: 153691.1 Field Technician: Marcus
Drill Rig Type: Hollow-stem Auger Partner Engineering and Science
Sampling Equipment: SPT 2154 Torrance Blvd, Suite 201
Borehole Diameter: Sin Torrance, CA 90501
Depth Sample N-Value uses Description
0 Surface Cover: 16 inches of loose topsoil
1 SC CERTIFIED FILL: Brown, moist, clayey SAND
-------- --- ----------------------------- ------------------------ --
2
3 CL CERTIFIED FILL: Dark Brown, moist, sandy CLAY
4
Boring terminated at 5 feet
Boring backfilled with spoils upon completion
Groundwater not encountered
Boring Number: 8-4 Page 1 of 1
Location: Southwest Parking Area Date Started: 1/5/2016
Site Address: 6010 Hidden Valley Road Date Completed: 1/5/2016
Carlsbad, California Depth to Groundwater: 14 feet
Project Number: 153691.1 Field Technician: Marcus
Drill Rig Type: Hollow-stem Auger Partner Engineering and Science
Sampling Equipment: SPT 2154 Torrance Blvd, Suite 201
Borehole Diameter: Sin Torrance, CA 90501
Depth Sample N-Value uses Description
0 Surface Cover: 2 feet of loose topsoil
1
2 SC CERTIFIED FILL: Brown, moist, clayey SAND
3 ~-----------~-----------------------------------------------------
4 CL CERTIFIED FIU: Dark brown, moist, sandy CLAY
Boring terminated at 5 feet
Boring backfilled with spoils upon completion
Groundwater not encountered
Technician: M. Marcus
Date: October-2016
Project and#: 15-153691.3 -North Coast Medical Office Building
PERCOLATION FIELD TEST REPORT
Notes & Observations
Pere Test # Pl Location: See Figure 2
Time Comments
Percolation Test -Pre Soak
Pre Soaking Time -1 or 4 Hours
Time:
Pre Soak Time:
Percolation Reading StartTime/ Elapsed WLBTP WL~ Percolation Rate for Rdg
# EndTime Time (in) (in) (in/hr)
7:40 0.0
1 10 6.0 36.0
7:50 6.0
7:50 6.0 2 60 2.0 2.0
8:50 8.0
8:50 8.0
3 60 1.5 1.5
9:50 9.5
9:50 9.5
4 60 1.5 1.5
10:50 11.0
10:50 11.0
5 60 1.0 1.0 11:50 12.0
11:50 12.0
6 30 0.5 1.0
U:20 12.5
U:20 12.5
7 30 0.5 1.0 U:50 13.0
U:50 13.0
8 30 0.5 1.0
13:20 13.5
Notes:
btp -below top of pipe d 1 = Depth to Initial Water
Depth (in.)
l'id = Water Level Drop of the
WL -water level Final Period or Stablixed
Rate (in)
min -minutes DIA -Diameter of the boring
(in.)
ft-feet
I weather:
Calculations
dl = 22.5
lid= 1.125
DIA = 4
Reduction Factor
Measured Percolation
rate
Oeisgn Infiltration
Rate (in/hr) =
in
6.81
1.00
0.15
Page:___!_
*Measured percolation rate is the average drop of the
stabilized rate over the last 3 consecutive readings
Technician: M. Marcus Page: 1 -Date: October-2016
Project and #: 15-153691.3 -North Coast Medical Office Building
PERCOLATION FIELD TEST REPORT
Notes & Observations
Pere Test # P2 Location: See Figure 2 I weather:
Time Comments
Percolation Test -Pre Soak
Pre Soaking Time -1 or 4 Hours
Time:
Pre Soak Time:
Percolation Reading Start Time/ Elapsed WLBTP Wl6 Percolation Rate for Calculations # EndTime Time (in) (in) Rdg (in/hr)
7:20 0.0
1 10 12.0 72.0
7:30 12.0
7:30 12.0
2 60 6.0 6.0
8:30 18.0 dl = 22.5
8:30 18.0 tid = 1.125
3 60 2.0 2.0
9:30 20.0 DIA = 4 in
9:30 20.0
4 60 1.0 1.0 10:30 21.0
10:30 21.0
5 60 1.0 1.0 11:30 22.0
Reduction Factor 5.56
11:30 22.0
6 30 0.5 1.0
12:00 22.5 Measured Percolation 1.00
12:00 22.5 rate
7 30 0.5 1.0
12:30 23.0
12:30 23.0 Oeisgn Infiltration 8 30 0.5 1.0 0.18
13:00 23.5 Rate (inLhrl =
Notes:
btp -below top of pipe d 1 = Depth to Initial Water
Depth (in.)
6d = Water Level Drop of
WL -water level the Final Period or Stablixed •Measured percolation rate is the average drop of the
Rate (in} stabilized rate over the last 3 consecutive readings
min -minutes DIA -Diameter of the boring
(in.)
ft feet
SUMMARY
OF
CoNE PENETRATION TEST DATA
Project:
North Coast Medical Plaza
6020 Hidden Valley Road
Carlsbad, CA
May 9, 2025
Prepared for:
Mr. Zachary Bopp
Partner Engineering & Science, Inc.
4518 N. 12th Street, Ste 201
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Office (800) 899-9363
Prepared l>y:
K~
KEHOE TESTING & ENGINEERING
5415 Industrial Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92649-1518
Office (714) 901 -7270 I Fax (714) 901-7289
www.kehoetesting.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. SUMMARY OF FIELD WORK
3. FIELD EQUIPMENT & PROCEDURES
4. CONE PENETRATION TEST DATA & INTERPRETATION
APPENDIX
• CPT Plots
• CPT Classification/Soil Behavior Chart
• Summary of Shear Wave Velocities
• Pore Pressure Dissipation Graphs
• CPT Data Files (sent via email)
SUMMARY
OF
CONE PENETRATION TEST DATA
1. INTRODUCTION
This report presents the results of a Cone Penetration Test (CPT) program carried out for the
North Coast Medical Plaza project located at 6020 Hidden Valley Road in Carlsbad, California.
The work was performed by Kehoe Testing & Engineering (KTE) on May 9, 2025. The scope of
work was performed as directed by Partner Engineering & Science, Inc. personnel.
2. SUMMARY OF FIELD WORK
The fieldwork consisted of performing CPT soundings at three locations to determine the soil
lithology. A summary is provided in TABLE 2.1 .
DEPTH OF
LOCATION CPT {ft) COMMENTS/NOTES:
CPT-1 50
CPT-2 50
CPT-3 50
TABLE 2.1 • Summary of CPT Soundings
3. FIELD EQUIPMENT & PROCEDURES
The CPT soundings were carried out by KTE using an integrated electronic cone system
manufactured by Vertek. The CPT soundings were performed in accordance with ASTM
standards (05778). The cone penetrometers were pushed using a 30-ton CPT rig. The cone
used during the program was a 15 cm"2 cone with a cone net area ratio of 0.83. The following
parameters were recorded at approximately 2.5 cm depth intervals:
• Cone Resistance (qc) • Inclination
• Sleeve Friction (fs) • Penetration Speed
• Dynamic Pore Pressure (u) • Pore Pressure Dissipation (at selected depths)
At location CPT-2, shear wave measurements were obtained at approximately 5-foot intervals.
The shear wave is generated using an air-actuated hammer, which is located inside the front
jack of the CPT rig. The cone has a triaxial geophone, which recorded the shear wave signal
generated by the air hammer.
The above parameters were recorded and viewed in real time using a laptop computer. Data is
stored at the KTE office for up to 2 years for future analysis and reference. A complete set of
baseline readings was taken prior to each sounding to determine temperature shifts and any
zero load offsets. Monitoring base line readings ensures that the cone electronics are operating
properly.
4. CONE PENETRATION TEST DATA & INTERPRETATION
The Cone Penetration Test data is presented in graphical form in the attached Appendix. These
plots were generated using the CPeT-IT program. Penetration depths are referenced to ground
surface. The soil behavior type on the CPT plots is derived from the attached CPT SBT plot
(Robertson, “Interpretation of Cone Penetration Test…”, 2009) and presents major soil lithologic
changes. The stratigraphic interpretation is based on relationships between cone resistance
(qc), sleeve friction (fs), and penetration pore pressure (u). The friction ratio (Rf), which is
sleeve friction divided by cone resistance, is a calculated parameter that is used along with cone
resistance to infer soil behavior type. Generally, cohesive soils (clays) have high friction ratios,
low cone resistance and generate excess pore water pressures. Cohesionless soils (sands)
have lower friction ratios, high cone bearing and generate little (or negative) excess pore water
pressures.
The CPT data files have also been provided. These files can be imported in CPeT-IT (software
by GeoLogismiki) and other programs to calculate various geotechnical parameters.
It should be noted that it is not always possible to clearly identify a soil type based on qc, fs and
u. In these situations, experience, judgement and an assessment of the pore pressure data
should be used to infer the soil behavior type.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please do not hesitate to call our office at
(714) 901-7270.
Sincerely,
KEHOE TESTING & ENGINEERING
Steven P. Kehoe
President
05/13/25-eb-7616
APPENDIX
Kehoe Testing and Engineering
714-901-7270
steve@kehoetesting.com
www.kehoetesting.com
Project: Partner Engineering & Science / North Coast Medical Plaza
Location: 6020 Hidden Valley Rd, Carlsbad, CA
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North Coast Medical Plaza
Carlsbad, CA
CPT Shear Wave Measurements
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3.98 4.45 4.78 932
9.01 9.23 12.52 737 617
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19.01 19.11 24.84 770 814
24.00 24.08 30.42 792 890
28.99 29.06 35.00 830 1086
34.01 34.07 40.78 835 867
38.99 39.04 44.74 873 1256
44.01 44.06 50.08 880 939
49.00 49.04 56.22 872 812
Shear Wave Source Offset -2 ft
S-Wave Velocity from Surface = Travel Distance/S-Wave Arrival
Interval S-Wave Velocity= (Travel Dist2-Travel Dist1)/(Time2-Time1)
TEST ID: CPT-2
PRESSURE
(psi)
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25
Boring Number: HA-1
Location: See Figure 3
Site Address:
6020 Hidden Valley Road
Carlsbad, CA 92011
Project Number: 25-495296
Drill Rig Type: NA
Sampling Equipment: Hand Auger
Borehole Diameter: 3.25-inch
DEPTH
(ft) SAMPLE N-VALUE
0
0.5 I Bulk (0-5)
1 R
1.5 r--GB --~----------
2
2.5 1 ----R ---~----------
3
3.5
4 I GB
4.5 GB
5
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6
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7
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9
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11
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Date Started: 5/12/2025
Date Completed: 5/12/2025
Depth to Groundwater: N/E
Drilling Company: NA
Partner Engineering and Science
2154 Torrance Blvd
Torrance, CA 90501
DESCRIPTION
SURFACE COVER: Topsoil
CERTIFIED FILL: Brown, damp, Clayey SAND w Gravel
(Moisture Content: 10.3%, Dry Density: 100.2 pcf) ---- --- ------------------------ -------------------------------CERTIFIED FILL: Brown, moist, Clay with SAND
(Moisture Content: 11.6%,Fines: 55.5%, Pl:18 LL:36) ------- ------------------------ -------------------------------
CERTIFIED FIU : Brown and dark brown, damp to moist, Clayey SAND
(Moisture Content: 9.7%, Dry density: 105.4 pd)
Boring terminated at 5 feet below the ground surface
Boring backfilled with soil cuttings upon completion
Groundwater not encountered at time of drilling (5/12/2025)
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Boring Number: HA-2
Location: See Figure 3
Site Address:
6020 Hidden Valley Road
Carlsbad, CA 92011
Project Number: 25-495296
Drill Rig Type: NA
Sampling Equipment: Hand Auger
Borehole Diameter: 3.25-inch
DEPTH
(ft} SAMPLE N-VALUE
0
0.5 I Bulk (0-5)
1 R
1.5
2 I GB
2.5
1----R ---~----------
3
3.5
4 I---:: -. ~----------
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5
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6
6.5
7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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Date Started: 5/9/2025
Date Completed: 5/12/2025
Depth to Groundwater: N/E
Drilling Company: NA
Partner Engineering and Science
2154 Torrance Blvd
Torrance, CA 90501
DESCRIPTION
SURFACE COVER: Topsoil
(Moisture Content: 14.8%, Fines: 28.6%, Pl: 10 LL: 31)
CERTIFIED FILL: Brown, damp, Clayey SAND w Gravel I (Moisture Content: 11.2%, Dry Density: 93.4 pcf}
(Moisture Content: 11.9%, Fines: 39%, Pl: 11 LL: 30) --------------------------------------------------------------
CERTIFIED FIU: Brown, damp, Silty SAND
(Moisture Content: 7.6%, Dry Density: 95.6 pcf}
--------------------------------------------------------------CERTIFIED FILL: Brown, moist, Clayey SAND
(Moisture Content: 20.0%, Fines: 35.2%, Pl: 8 11 LL: 29)
Boring terminated at 5 feet below the ground surface
Boring backfilled with soil cuttings upon completion
Groundwater not encountered at time of drilling (5/12/2025)
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APPENDIX B
Lab Data
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Laboratory Testing
Moisture Content
The natural moisture content of select soil samples was determined in general accordance with ASTM
D2216. The natural moisture content is a ratio of the weight of the water to soil in a test sample and is
expressed as a percentage. The test results are presented in this appendix
Dry Density
Select soil samples were tested to determine the in situ dry density. The tests were performed in general
accordance with ASTM D2937.The dry density is defined as the ratio of the dry weight of the soil sample
to the volume of that sample. The dry density typically is expressed in units of pcf. The test results are
presented in this appendix.
Atterberg Limits
Plasticity Index and Liquid Limit of select soil samples was determined in general accordance with ASTM
D4318. The test measures the liquid limit and plastic limit of the in situ soils and is then used to calculate
the plasticity index. The test results are presented in this appendix
Sulfate Content
The soluble sulfate Content of select soil samples was determined in general accordance with California
Test Method 417 from the California Department of Transportation.These results are used in
determining the corrosive nature of the environment for concrete structures, as well as for other
purposes and is expressed in both parts per million (ppm) and as a percent by mass of the soils sample.
The test results are presented in this appendix
Consolidation Testing
One-dimensional consolidation testing was performed in general accordance with ASTM D2435. The
tests measure the volume change of a soil sample under predetermined loads. The test results are
presented in this appendix.
Grain Size Distribution
The natural moisture content of select soil samples was determined in general accordance with ASTM
D422.This test method measures the distribution of particle sizes in soils smaller than 75 micrometers
by a sedimentation process using a hydrometer.The test results are presented in this appendix
STRENGTH TESTING
Direct shear tests were completed on select samples obtained from the explorations. The tests were
conducted in general accordance with ASTM D 3080. The test results are presented in this appendix.
EXPANSIVE INDEX TESTING
Expansion index testing was performed on a select soil sample in general accordance with ASTM D4829.
The test results are presented in this appendix.
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Moisture and Density Data
Soil Sample Dry Density Moisture Content (%)
81 @ 2.0 feet
81 @ 7.0 feet
82@ 5.0 feet + 107.8
112.4
108.7
Index Test Data
10.7
16.2
16.7
Soil Sample Plasticity Index Liquid Limit Percent Passing
81 @ 5 feet ___l__
P1 and P2 @Composite (0-1.5~
NP
24 _l NP
39
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#200 Sieve
31 %
27%
Exposure Class
S1 _J
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HA-1 2
HA-1 3
HA-2 0-5
HA-2
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INDEX TEST DATA
100.2 10.3
18 36 11.6 55.5 CL
105.4 9.7
10 31 14.8 28.6 SC
93.4 11 .2
11 30 11.9 39 SC
95.6 7.6
8 29 20 35.2 SC
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Plasticity Index Data
Soil Sample Plasticity
Index
Plastic Limit
I P1 and P2 @Composite (0-1.5 feet) _ _,___ ___,__
60
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Liquid Limit, %
I I • I t I Soi l Descriptions
GROUP 1 -ML. SM, GM, OL* SILTS, SANDS, AND GRAVELS WITH NO TO MEDIUM PLASTICITY
GROUP 1.5 -ML-CL, SM-SC, GM-GC,
OL*
CLAYS, SILTS, SANDS, AND GRAVELS WITH LOW PLASTICITY
CLAYS, SANDS, AND GRAVELS WITH LOW TO MEDIUM PLASTICITY GROUP 2 -CL. SC, GC, OL *
GROUP 3 -MH, SM, GM, OH*
GROUP 4-CH, SC, GC, OH*
--+--
SILTS, SANDS, AND GRAVELS WITH NO TO HIGH PLASTICITY
CLAYS, SANDS, AND GRAVELS WITH HIGH PLASTICITY --'---
*Or combinations of any within the same group (example ML-SM or CL-SC)
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PLASTICITY INDEX DATA
Boring Depth, ft
D HA-1 2
• HA-2 0-5
0 HA-2 2
HA-2 5
60
55
so
45
40
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GROUP 1: ML, SM, GM, OL
GROUP 1.5: CL-ML
GROUP 2: CL, SC, GC, OL
GROUP 3: MH, SM, GM, OH
GROUP 4: CH, SC, GC, OH'
---CL
SC
SC
SC
40
11.6
14.8
11.9
20
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LIQUID LIMITS
60
18 18
10 21
11 19
8 21
70 80 90
Soil Descriptions
SILTS, SILTY SAND/GRAVEL WITH LOW PLASTICITY
SILTY CLAY WITH LOW PLASTICITY
CLAYS, CLAYEY SAND/GRAVEL WITH LOW PLASTICITY
SILTS, SILTY SAND/GRAVEL WITH HIGH PLASTICITY
CLAYS, CLAYEY SAND/GRAVEL WITH HIGH PLASTICITY
"Or combinations of any within the same group depending on percentage passing #200 Sieve (Example: SW-SC, GP-GC)
36
31
30
29
100
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Consolidation Test Data
Boring B1 at 2.0-foot
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Consolidation Test Data
Boring B2 at 5.0-foot
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STRESS N l<!IPS PER SQUARE FOOT
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Grain Size Distribution Test Data (ASTM D
Composite Sample form Borings Pl and P2 at 0-1.5-foot
100
90
80
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(1)
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(1) a.. 30
20
10
3-in No.4
100 10
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1 0.1 0.01 0.001 0.0001
Particle Size (mm)
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Direct Shear Results
4000
3500 I
3000
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Cl.
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500 ... ··:::::::::: ••••• ••
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0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Confining Pressure (psf)
• Peak Shear Stress ■ Ultimate Shear Stress
3000.0
~ .E: 2000.0 • ~ 1000.0
Cl)
~ 0.0
Boring
HA-1
0.00
Depth
(ft)
3 feet
Key
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Stress -Displacement Diagram
• • • • • • • • •
X X X X X X X X X • • • • • • • • •
0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20
Horizontal Displacement (inches)
Sample Type USCS Soil Type
-Saturated SC
Confining Peak Shear
Pressure Stress
(psf) (psf)
970 739
1,940 1391
3,879 2776
Cohesion
(pcf)
0
Ultimate Shear
Stress
(psf)
498
1118
2286
3500 4000
•
X ...
0.25
Friction Angle
30
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ID
HAMILTON
&. Associates
1641 Border Avenue • Torrance, CA90501 T 310.618.2190 888.618.2190 F 310.618.2191 W homilton-ossociates.net
Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.
2154 Torrance Boulevard, Suite 200
Torrance. CA 90501
Attention: Andrew (AJ) Atry, PE, Senior Engineer
May 22, 2025
H&A Project No. 25-3405
Partner Project No. 495296
Subject: Laboratory Testing of Soil Samples. Partner (North Coast Medical Plaza)
Dear Mr. Atry:
We have completed the laboratory test on the samples provided for the subject project.
Enclosed is a summary of laboratory test results.
We thank you for the opportunity to provide laboratory testing services. If there are any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Respectfully submitted,
HAMIL TON & ASSOC/A TES, INC.
J~ag
Laboratory
Distribution : (1) Andrew Atry
aatry@partneresi.com
Hamihon & Associates, Inc.
Geotechnicol Engineering Construction Testing & Inspection Materials Laboratory
EXPANSION TEST
An expansion test was performed on a soil sample to determine the swell characteristics.
The expansion test was conducted in accordance with ASTM 0 4829, Expansion Index
Test. The expansion sample was remolded to approximately 85 percent relative
compaction at near optimum moisture content, subjected to 144 pounds per sq uare foot
surcharge load and saturated.
Molded Dry Location Density, pct
HA-1 110.7
Partner Engineering
25-3405
Molded Moist. Degree of
Content,% Saturation
9.3 48.1
m
HAMILTON
& Associates
Expansion
Index
64
Design
Expansion
Classification
Medium
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Proctor
(ASTM 0698/01557 & AASHTO T99/T180)
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115
5% 7%
Maximum Density (lb/ft3): 122.4
Optimum Moisture: 10.1
9% 11% 13%
Moisture Content
Maximum Density w/ Oversize
Correction (lb/ft3):
Optimum Moisture w/
Oversized Correction (%):
122.4
10.1
lnsitu Moisture Content(%): 0.0
Project Name: North Coast Medical Plaza Date Tested:
Project No: 495296 Tested By:
Material Source: 0-5 feet Method:
Material Description: Light brown/beige clayey sand Mold Size:
. . .
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15%
5/27/2025
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ASTM 01557
4 in.
APPENDIX C
General Geotechnical Design and Construction Considerations
Subgrade Preparation
Earthwork – Structural Fill/Excavations
Underground Pipeline Installation – Structural Backfill
Cast-in-Place Concrete
Foundations
Laterally Loaded Structures
Excavations and Dewatering
Waterproofing and Drainage
Chemical Treatment of Soils
Paving
Site Grading and Drainage
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SUBGRADE PREPARATION
1. In general, construction should proceed per the project specifications and contract documents, as
well as governing jurisdictional guidelines for the project site, including but not limited to the
applicable State Department of Transportation, City and/or County, Army Corps of Engineers,
Federal Aviation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and any other governing
standard details and specifications. In areas where multiple standards are applicable the more
stringent should be considered. Work should be performed by qualified, licensed contractors with
experience in the specific type of work in the area of the site.
2. Subgrade preparation in this section is considered to apply to the initial modifications to existing
site conditions to prepare for new planned construction.
3. Prior to the start of subgrade preparation, a detailed conflict study including as-builts, utility
locating, and potholing should be conducted. Existing features that are to be demolished should
also be identified and the geotechnical study should be referenced to determine the need for
subgrade preparation, such as over-excavation, scarification and compaction, moisture
conditioning, and/or other activities below planned new structural fills, slabs on grade, pavements,
foundations, and other structures.
4. The site conflicts, planned demolitions, and subgrade preparation requirements should be
discussed in a pre-construction meeting with the pertinent parties, including the geotechnical
engineer, inspector, contractors, testing laboratory, surveyor, and others.
5. In the event of preparations that will require work near to existing structures to remain in-place,
protection of the existing structures should be considered. This also includes a geotechnical review
of excavations near to existing structures and utilities and other concerns discussed in General
Geotechnical Design and Construction Considerations, EARTHWORK and UNDERGROUND
PIPELINE INSTALLATION.
6. Features to be demolished should be completely removed and disposed of per jurisdictional
requirements and/or other conditions set forth as a part of the project. Resulting excavations or
voids should be backfilled per the recommendations in the General Geotechnical Design and
Construction Considerations, EARTHWORK section.
7. Vegetation, roots, soils containing organic materials, debris and/or other deleterious materials on
the site should be removed from structural areas and should be disposed of as above. Replacement
of such materials should be in accordance with the recommendations in the General Geotechnical
Design and Construction Considerations, EARTHWORK section
8. Subgrade preparation required by the geotechnical report may also call for as over-excavation,
scarification and compaction, moisture conditioning, and/or other activities below planned
structural fills, slabs on grade, pavements, foundations, and other structures. These requirements
should be provided within the geotechnical report. The execution of this work should be observed
by the geotechnical engineering representative or inspector for the site. Testing of the subgrade
preparation should be performed per the recommendations in the General Geotechnical Design
and Construction Considerations, EARTHWORK section.
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9. Subgrade Preparation cannot be completed on frozen ground or on ground that is not at a proper
moisture condition. Wet subgrades may be dried under favorable weather if they are disked and/or
actively worked during hot, dry, weather, when exposed to wind and sunlight. Frozen ground or
wet material can be removed and replaced with suitable material. Dry material can be pre-soaked
or can have water added and worked in with appropriate equipment. The soil conditions should be
monitored by the geotechnical engineer prior to compaction. Following this type of work, approved
subgrades should be protected by direction of surface water, covering, or other methods, otherwise,
re-work may be needed.
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EARTHWORK – STRUCTURAL FILL
1. In general, construction should proceed per the governing jurisdictional guidelines for the project
site, including but not limited to the applicable State Department of Transportation, City and/or
County, Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Aviation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA), and any other governing standard details and specifications. In areas where multiple
standards are applicable the more stringent should be considered. Work should be performed by
qualified, licensed contractors with experience in the specific type of work in the area of the site.
2. Earthwork in this section is considered to apply to the re-shaping and grading of soil, rock, and
aggregate materials for the purpose of supporting man-made structures. Where earthwork is
needed to raise the elevation of the site for the purpose of supporting structures or forming slopes,
this is referred to as the placement of structural fill. Where lowering of site elevations is needed
prior to the installation of new structures, this is referred to as earthwork excavations.
3. Prior to the start of earthwork operations, the geotechnical study should be referenced to
determine the need for subgrade preparation, such as over-excavation or scarification and
compaction of unsuitable soils below planned structural fills, slabs on grade, pavements,
foundations, and other structures. These required preparations should be discussed in a pre-
construction meeting with the pertinent parties, including the geotechnical engineer, inspector,
contractors, testing laboratory, surveyor, and others. The preparations should be observed by the
inspector or geotechnical engineer representative, and following such subgrade preparation, the
geotechnical engineer should observe the prepared subgrade to approve it for the placement of
earthwork fills or new structures.
4. Structural fill materials should be relatively free of organic materials, man-made debris,
environmentally hazardous materials, and brittle, non-durable aggregate, frozen soil, soil clods or
rocks and/or any other materials that can break down and degrade over time.
5. In deeper structural fill zones, expansive soils (greater than 1.5 percent swell at 100 pounds per
square foot surcharge) and rock fills (fills containing particles larger than 4 inches and/or containing
more than 35 percent gravel larger than ¾-inch diameter or more than 50 percent gravel) may be
used with the approval and guidance of the geotechnical report or geotechnical engineer. This may
require the placement of geotextiles or other added costs and/or conditions. These conditions may
also apply to corrosive soils (less than 2,000 ohm-cm resistivity, more than 50 ppm chloride content,
more than 0.1 percent sulfates)
6. For structural fill zones that are closer in depth below planed structures, low expansive materials,
and materials with smaller particle size are generally recommended, as directed by the geotechnical
report (see criteria above in 5). This may also apply to corrosive soils.
7. For structural fill materials, in general the compaction equipment should be appropriate for the
thickness of the loose lift being placed, and the thickness of the loose lift being placed should be
at least two times the maximum particle size incorporated in the fill.
8. Fill lift thickness (including bedding) should generally be proportioned to achieve 95 percent or
more of a standard proctor (ASTM D689) maximum dry density (MDD) or 90 percent or more of a
modified proctor (ASTM D1557) MDD, depending on the state practices. For subgrades below
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roadways, the general requirement for soil compaction is usually increased to 100 percent or more
of the standard proctor MDD and 95 percent or more of the modified proctor MDD.
9. Soil compaction should be performed at a moisture content generally near optimum moisture
content determined by either standard or modified proctor, and ideally within 3 percent below to
1 percent over the optimum for a standard proctor, and from 2 percent below to 2 percent above
optimum for a modified proctor.
10. In some instances, fill areas are difficult to access. In such cases a low-strength soil-cement slurry
can be used in the place of compacted fill soil. In general, such fills should be rated to have a 28-
day strength of 75 to 125 psi, which in some areas is referred to as a “1-sack” slurry. It should be
noted that these materials are wet during placement and require a period of 2 days (24 hours) to
cure before additional fill can be placed above them. Testing of this material can be done using
concrete cylinder compression strength testing equipment, but care is needed in removing the test
specimens from the molds. Field testing using the ball method and spread, or flow testing is also
acceptable.
11. For fills to be placed on slopes, benching of fill lifts is recommended, which may require cutting
into existing slopes to create a bench perpendicular to the slope where soil can be placed in a
relatively horizontal orientation. For the construction of slopes, the slopes should be over-built and
cut back to grade, as the material in the outer portion of the slope may not be well compacted.
12. For subgrade below roadways, runways, railways or other areas to receive dynamic loading, a
proofroll of the finished, compacted subgrade should be performed by the geotechnical engineer
or inspector prior to the placement of structural aggregate, asphalt or concrete. Proofrolling
consists of observing the performance of the subgrade under heavy-loaded equipment, such as
full, 4,000 Gallon water truck, loaded tandem-axel dump truck or similar. Areas that exhibit
instability during proofroll should be marked for additional work prior to approval of the subgrade
for the next stage of construction.
13. Quality control testing should be provided on earthwork. Proctor testing should be performed on
each soil type, and one-point field proctors should be used to verify the soil types during
compaction testing. If compaction testing is performed with a nuclear density gauge, it should be
periodically correlated with a sand cone test for each soil type. Density testing should be performed
per project specifications and or jurisdictional requirements, but not less than once per 12 inches
elevation of any fill area, with additional tests per 12-inch fill area for each additional 7,500 square-
foot section or portion thereof.
14. For earthwork excavations, OSHA guidelines should be referenced for sloping and shoring.
Excavations over a depth of 20 feet require a shoring design. In the event excavations are planned
near to existing structures, the geotechnical engineer should be consulted to evaluate whether such
excavation will call for shoring or underpinning the adjacent structure. Pre-construction and post-
construction condition surveys and vibration monitoring might also be helpful to evaluate any
potential damage to surrounding structures.
15. Excavations into rock, partially weathered rock, cemented soils, boulders and cobbles, and other
hard soil or “hard-pan” materials, may result in slower excavation rates, larger equipment with
specialized digging tools, and even blasting. It is also not unusual in these situations for screening
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and or crushing of rock to be called for. Blasting, hard excavating, and material processing
equipment have special safety concerns and are more costly than the use of soil excavation
equipment. Additionally, this type of excavation, especially blasting, is known to cause vibrations
that should be monitored at nearby structures. As above, a pre-blast and post-blast conditions
assessment might also be warranted.
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UNDERGROUND PIPELINE – STRUCTURAL BACKFILL
1. In general, construction should proceed per the governing jurisdictional guidelines for the project
site, including but not limited to the applicable State Department of Transportation, the State
Department of Environmental Quality, the US Environmental Protection Agency, City and/or County
Public Works, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Private Utility Companies,
and any other governing standard details and specifications. In areas where multiple standards are
applicable the more stringent should be considered, and in some cases, work may take place to
multiple different standards. Work should be performed by qualified, licensed contractors with
experience in the specific type of work in the area of the site.
2. Underground pipeline in this section is considered to apply to the installation of underground
conduits for water, storm water, irrigation water, sewage, electricity, telecommunications, gas, etc.
Structural backfill refers to the activity of restoring the grade or establishing a new grade in the
area where excavations were needed for the underground pipeline installation.
3. Prior to the start of underground pipeline installation, a detailed conflict study including as-builts,
utility locating, and potholing should be conducted. The geotechnical study should be referenced
to determine subsurface conditions such as caving soils, unsuitable soils, shallow groundwater,
shallow rock and others. In addition, the utility company responsible for the line also will have
requirements for pipe bedding and support as well as other special requirements. Also, if the
underground pipeline traverses other properties, rights-of-way, and/or easements etc. (for roads,
waterways, dams, railways, other utility corridors, etc.) those owners may have additional
requirements for construction.
4. The required preparations above should be discussed in a pre-construction meeting with the
pertinent parties, including the geotechnical engineer, inspector, contractors, testing laboratory,
surveyor, and other stake holders.
5. For pipeline excavations, OSHA guidelines should be referenced for sloping and shoring.
Excavations over a depth of 20 feet require a shoring design. In the event excavations are planned
near to existing structures or pipelines, the geotechnical engineer should be consulted to evaluate
whether such excavation will call for shoring or supporting the adjacent structure or pipeline. A pre-
construction and post-construction condition survey and vibration monitoring might also be
helpful to evaluate any potential damage to surrounding structures.
6. Excavations into rock, partially weathered rock, cemented soils, boulders and cobbles, and other
hard soil or “hard-pan” materials, may result in slower excavation rates, larger equipment with
specialized digging tools, and even blasting. It is also not unusual in these situations for screening
and or crushing of rock to be called for. Blasting, hard excavating and material processing
equipment have special safety concerns and are more costly than the use soil excavation
equipment. Additionally, this type of excavation, especially blasting, is known to cause vibrations
that should be monitored at nearby structures. As above, a pre-blast and post-blast conditions
assessment might also be warranted.
7. Bedding material requirements vary between utility companies and might depend of the type of
pipe material and availability of different types of aggregates in different locations. In general,
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bedding refers to the material that supports the bottom of the pipe, and extends to 1 foot above
the top of the pipe. In general the use of aggregate base for larger diameter pipes (6-inch diameter
or more) is recommended lacking a jurisdictionally specified bedding material. Gas lines and smaller
diameter lines are often backfilled with fine aggregate meeting the ASTM requirements for concrete
sand. In all cases bedding with less than 2,000 ohm-cm resistivity, more than 50 ppm chloride
content or more than 0.1 percent sulfates should not be used.
8. Structural backfill materials above the bedding should be relatively free of organic materials, man-
made debris, environmentally hazardous materials, frozen material, and brittle, non-durable
aggregate, soil clods or rocks and/or any other materials that can break down and degrade over
time.
9. In general the backfill soil requirements will depend on the future use of the land above the buried
line, but in most cases, excessive settlement of the pipe trench is not considered advisable or
acceptable. As such, the structural backfill compaction equipment should be appropriate for the
thickness of the loose lift being placed. The thickness of the loose lift being placed should be at
least two times the maximum particle size incorporated in the fill. Care should be taken not to
damage the pipe during compaction or compaction testing.
10. Fill lift thickness (including bedding) should generally be proportioned to achieve 95 percent or
more of a standard proctor (ASTM D689) maximum dry density (MDD) or 90 percent or more of a
modified proctor (ASTM D1557) MDD, depending on the state practices (in general the modified
proctor is required in California and for projects in the jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers).
For backfills within the upper poritons of roadway subgrades, the general requirement for soil
compaction is usually increased to 100 percent or more of the standard proctor MDD and 95
percent or more of the modified proctor MDD.
11. Soil compaction should be performed at a moisture content generally near optimum moisture
content determined by either standard or modified proctor, and ideally within 3 percent below to
1 percent over the optimum for a standard proctor, and from 2 percent below to 2 percent above
optimum for a modified proctor.
12. In some instances fill areas are difficult to access. In such cases a low-strength soil-cement slurry
can be used in the place of compacted fill soil. In general such fills should be rated to have a 28-
day strength of 75 to 125 psi, which in some areas is referred to as a “1-sack” slurry. It should be
noted that these materials are wet, and require a period of 2 days (24 hours) to cure before
additional fill can be placed above it. Testing of this material can be done using concrete cylinder
compression strength testing equipment, but care is needed in removing the test specimens from
the molds. Field testing using the ball method, and spread or flow testing is also acceptable.
13. Quality control testing should be provided on structural backfill to assist the contractor in meeting
project specifications. Proctor testing should be performed on each soil type, and one-point field
proctors should be used to verify the soil types during compaction testing. If compaction testing is
performed with a nuclear density gauge, it should be periodically correlated with a sand cone test
for each soil type.
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14. Density testing should be performed on structural backfill per project specifications and or
jurisdictional requirements, but not less than once per 12 inches elevation in each area, and
additional tests for each additional 500 linear-foot section or portion thereof.
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CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
SLABS-ON-GRADE/STRUCTURES/PAVEMENTS
1. In general, construction should proceed per the governing jurisdictional guidelines for the project
site, including but not limited to the applicable American Concrete Institute (ACI), International
Code Council (ICC), State Department of Transportation, City and/or County, Army Corps of
Engineers, Federal Aviation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and any other
governing standard details and specifications. In areas where multiple standards are applicable the
more stringent should be considered. Work should be performed by qualified, licensed contractors
with experience in the specific type of work in the area of the site.
2. Cast-in-place concrete (concrete) in this section is considered to apply to the installation of cast-
in-place concrete slabs on grade, including reinforced and non-reinforced slabs, structures, and
pavements.
3. In areas where concrete is bearing on prepared subgrade or structural fill soils, testing and approval
of this work should be completed prior to the beginning of concrete construction.
4. In locations where a concrete is approved to bear on in-place (native) soil or in locations where
approved documented fills have been exposed to weather conditions after approval, a concrete
subgrade evaluation should be performed prior to the placement of reinforcing steel and or
concrete. This can consist of probing with a “t”-handled rod, borings, penetrometer testing,
dynamic cone penetration testing and/or other methods requested by the geotechnical engineer
and/or inspector. Where unsuitable, wet, or frozen bearing material is encountered, the
geotechnical engineer should be consulted for additional recommendations.
5. Slabs on grade should be placed on a 4-inch thick or more capillary barrier consisting of non-
corrosive (more than 2,000 ohm-cm resistivity, less than 50 ppm chloride content and less than 0.1
percent sulfates) aggregate base or open-graded aggregate material. This material should be
compacted or consolidated per the recommendations of the structural engineer or otherwise would
be covered by the General Considerations for EARTHWORK.
6. Depending on the site conditions and climate, vapor barriers may be required below in-door grade-
slabs to receive flooring. This reduces the opportunity for moisture vapor to accumulate in the slab,
which could degrade flooring adhesive and result in mold or other problems. Vapor barriers should
be specified by the structural engineer and/or architect. The installation of the barrier should be
inspected to evaluate the correct product and thickness is used, and that it has not been damaged
or degraded.
7. At times when rainfall is predicted during construction, a mud-mat or a thin concrete layer can be
placed on prepared and approved subgrades prior to the placement of reinforcing steel or tendons.
This serves the purpose of protecting the subgrades from damage once the reinforcement
placement has begun.
8. Prior to the placement of concrete, exposed subgrade or base material and forms should be wetted,
and form release compounds should be applied. Reinforcement support stands or ties should be
checked. Concrete bases or subgrades should not be so wet that they are softened or have standing
water.
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9. For a cast-in-place concrete, the form dimensions, reinforcement placement and cover, concrete
mix design, and other code requirements should be carefully checked by an inspector before and
during placement. The reinforcement should be specified by the structural engineering drawings
and calculations.
10. For post-tension concrete, an additional check of the tendons is needed, and a tensioning
inspection form should be prepared prior to placement of concrete.
11. For Portland cement pavements, forms an additional check of reinforcing dowels should performed
per the design drawings.
12. During placement, concrete should be tested, and should meet the ACI and jurisdictional
requirements and mix design targets for slump, air entrainment, unit weight, compressive strength,
flexural strength (pavements), and any other specified properties. In general concrete should be
placed within 90 minutes of batching at a temperature of less than 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Adding
of water to the truck on the jobsite is generally not encouraged.
13. Concrete mix designs should be created by the accredited and jurisdictionally approved supplier to
meet the requirements of the structural engineer. In general a water/cement ratio of 0.45 or less is
advisable, and aggregates, cement, flyash, and other constituents should be tested to meet ASTM
C-33 standards, including Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR). To further mitigate the possibility of concrete
degradation from corrosion and ASR, Type II or V Portland Cement should be used, and fly ash
replacement of 25 percent is also recommended. Air entrained concrete should be used in areas
where concrete will be exposed to frozen ground or ambient temperatures below freezing.
14. Control joints are recommended to improve the aesthetics of the finished concrete by allowing for
cracking within partially cut or grooved joints. The control joints are generally made to depths of
about 1/4 of the slab thickness and are generally completed within the first day of construction.
The spacing should be laid out by the structural engineer, and is often in a square pattern. Joint
spacing is generally 5 to 15 feet on-center but this can vary and should be decided by the structural
engineer. For pavements, construction joints are generally considered to function as control joints.
Post-tensioned slabs generally do not have control joints.
15. Some slabs are expected to meet flatness and levelness requirements. In those cases, testing for
flatness and levelness should be completed as soon as possible, usually the same day as concrete
placement, and before cutting of control joints if possible. Roadway smoothness can also be
measured, and is usually specified by the jurisdictional owner if is required.
16. Prior to tensioning of post-tension structures, placement of soil backfills or continuation of building
on newly-placed concrete, a strength requirement is generally required, which should be specified
by the structural engineer. The strength progress can be evaluated by the use of concrete
compressive strength cylinders or maturity monitoring in some jurisdictions. Advancing with
backfill, additional concrete work or post-tensioning without reaching strength benchmarks could
result in damage and failure of the concrete, which could result in danger and harm to nearby
people and property.
17. In general, concrete should not be exposed to freezing temperatures in the first 7 days after
placement, which may require insulation or heating. Additionally, in hot or dry, windy weather,
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misting, covering with wet burlap or the use of curing compounds may be called for to reduce
shrinkage cracking and curling during the first 7 days.
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FOUNDATIONS
1. In general, construction should proceed per the governing jurisdictional guidelines for the project
site, including but not limited to the applicable American Concrete Institute (ACI), International
Code Council (ICC), State Department of Transportation, City and/or County, Army Corps of
Engineers, Federal Aviation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and any other
governing standard details and specifications. In areas where multiple standards are applicable the
more stringent should be considered. Work should be performed by qualified, licensed contractors
with experience in the specific type of work in the area of the site.
2. Foundations in this section are considered to apply to the construction of structural supports which
directly transfer loads from man-made structures into the earth. In general, these include shallow
foundations and deep foundations. Shallow foundations are generally constructed for the purpose
of distributing the structural loads horizontally over a larger area of earth. Some types of shallow
foundations (or footings) are spread footings, continuous footings, mat foundations, and reinforced
slabs-on-grade. Deep foundations are generally designed for the purpose of distributing the
structural loads vertically deeper into the soil by the use of end bearing and side friction. Some
types of deep foundations are driven piles, auger-cast piles, drilled shafts, caissons, helical piers,
and micro-piles.
3. For shallow foundations, the minimum bearing depth considered should be greater than the
maximum design frost depth for the location of construction. This can be found on frost depth
maps (ICC), but the standard of practice in the city and/or county should also be consulted. In
general the bearing depth should never be less than 18 inches below planned finished grades.
4. Shallow continuous foundations should be sized with a minimum width of 18 inches and isolated
spread footings should be a minimum of 24 inches in each direction. Foundation sizing, spacing,
and reinforcing steel design should be performed by a qualified structural engineer.
5. The geotechnical engineer will provide an estimated bearing capacity and settlement values for the
project based on soil conditions and estimated loads provided by the structural engineer. It is
assumed that appropriate safety factors will be applied by the structural engineer.
6. In areas where shallow foundations are bearing on prepared subgrade or structural fill soils, testing
and approval of this work should be completed prior to the beginning of foundation construction.
7. In locations where the shallow foundations are approved to bear on in-place (native) soil or in
locations where approved documented fills have been exposed to weather conditions after
approval, a foundation subgrade evaluation should be performed prior to the placement of
reinforcing steel. This can consist of probing with a “t”-handled rod, borings, penetrometer testing,
dynamic cone penetration testing and/or other methods requested by the geotechnical engineer
and/or inspector. Where unsuitable foundation bearing material is encountered, the geotechnical
engineer should be consulted for additional recommendations.
8. For shallow foundations to bear on rock, partially weathered rock, hard cemented soils, and/or
boulders, the entire foundation system should bear directly on such material. In this case, the rock
surface should be prepared so that it is clean, competent, and formed into a roughly horizontal,
stepped base. If that is not possible, then the entire structure should be underlain by a zone of
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structural fill. This may require the over-excavation in areas of rock removal and/or hard dig. In
general this zone can vary in thickness but it should be a minimum of 1 foot thick. The geotechnical
engineer should be consulted in this instance.
9. At times when rainfall is predicted during construction, a mud-mat or a thin concrete layer can be
placed on prepared and approved subgrades prior to the placement of reinforcing steel. This serves
the purpose of protecting the subgrades from damage once the reinforcing steel placement has
begun.
10. For cast-in-place concrete foundations, the excavations dimensions, reinforcing steel placement
and cover, structural fill compaction, concrete mix design, and other code requirements should be
carefully checked by an inspector before and during placement.
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11. For deep foundations, the geotechnical engineer will generally provide design charts that provide
foundations axial capacity and uplift resistance at various depths given certain-sized foundations.
These charts may be based on blow count data from drilling and or laboratory testing. In general
safety factors are included in these design charts by the geotechnical engineer.
12. In addition, the geotechnical engineer may provide other soil parameters for use in the lateral
resistance analysis. These parameters are usually raw data, and safety factors should be provided
by the shaft designer. Sometimes, direct shear and or tri-axial testing is performed for this analysis.
13. In general the spacing of deep foundations is expected to be 6 shaft diameters or more. If that
spacing is reduced, a group reduction factor should be applied by the structural engineer to the
foundation capacities per FHWA guidelines. The spacing should not be less than 2.5 shaft diameters.
14. For deep foundations, a representative of the geotechnical engineer should be on-site to observe
the excavations (if any) to evaluate that the soil conditions are consistent with the findings of the
geotechnical report. Soil/rock stratigraphy will vary at times, and this may result in a change in the
planned construction. This may require the use of fall protection equipment to perform
observations close to an open excavation.
15. For driven foundations, a representative of the geotechnical engineer should be on-site to observe
the driving process and to evaluate that the resistance of driving is consistent with the design
assumptions. Soil/rock stratigraphy will vary at times and may this may result in a change in the
planned construction.
16. For deep foundations, the size, depth, and ground conditions should be verified during construction
by the geotechnical engineer and/or inspector responsible. Open excavations should be clean, with
any areas of caving and groundwater seepage noted. In areas below the groundwater table, or
areas where slurry is used to keep the trench open, non-destructive testing techniques should be
used as outlined below.
17. Steel members including structural steel piles, reinforcing steel, bolts, threaded steel rods, etc.
should be evaluated for design and code compliance prior to pick-up and placement in the
foundation. This includes verification of size, weight, layout, cleanliness, lap-splices, etc. In addition,
if non-destructive testing such as crosshole sonic logging or gamma-gamma logging is required,
access tubes should be attached to the steel reinforcement prior to placement, and should be
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relatively straight, capped at the bottom, and generally kept in-round. These tubes must be filled
with water prior to the placement of concrete.
18. In cases where steel welding is required, this should be observed by a certified welding inspector.
19. In many cases, a crane will be used to lower steel members into the deep foundations. Crane picks
should be carefully planned, including the ground conditions at placement of outriggers, wind
conditions, and other factors. These are not generally provided in the geotechnical report, but can
usually be provided upon request.
20. Cast-in-place concrete, grout or other cementations materials should be pumped or distributed to
the bottom of the excavation using a tremmie pipe or hollow stem auger pipe. Depending on the
construction type, different mix slumps will be used. This should be carefully checked in the field
during placement, and consolidation of the material should be considered. Use of a vibrator may
be called for.
21. For work in a wet excavation (slurry), the concrete placed at the bottom of the excavation will
displace the slurry as it comes up. The upper layer of concrete that has interacted with the slurry
should be removed and not be a part of the final product.
22. Bolts or other connections to be set in the top after the placement is complete should be done
immediately after final concrete placement, and prior to the on-set of curing.
23. For shafts requiring crosshole sonic logging or gamma-gamma testing, this should be performed
within the first week after placement, but not before a 2 day curing period. The testing company
and equipment manufacturer should provide more details on the requirements of the testing.
24. Load testing of deep foundations is recommended, and it is often a project requirement. In some
cases, if test piles are constructed and tested, it can result in a significant reduction of the amount
of needed foundations. The load testing frame and equipment should be sized appropriately for
the test to be performed, and should be observed by the geotechnical engineer or inspector as it
is performed. The results are provided to the structural engineer for approval.
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LATERALLY LOADED STRUCTURES - RETAINING WALLS/SLOPES/DEEP
FOUNDATIONS/MISCELLANEOUS
1. In general, construction should proceed per the governing jurisdictional guidelines for the project
site, including but not limited to the applicable American Concrete Institute (ACI), International
Code Council (ICC), State Department of Transportation, City and/or County, Army Corps of
Engineers, Federal Aviation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and any other
governing standard details and specifications. In areas where multiple standards are applicable the
more stringent should be considered. Work should be performed by qualified, licensed contractors
with experience in the specific type of work in the area of the site.
2. Laterally loaded structures for this section are generally meant to describe structures that are
subjected to loading roughly horizontal to the ground surface. Such structures include retaining
walls, slopes, deep foundations, tall buildings, box culverts, and other buried or partially buried
structures.
3. The recommendations put forth in General Geotechnical Design and Construction Considerations
for FOUNDATIONS, CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE, EARTHWORK, and SUBGRADE PREPARATION
should be reviewed, as they are not all repeated in this section, but many of them will apply to the
work. Those recommendations are incorporated by reference herein.
4. Laterally loaded structures are generally affected by overburden pressure, water pressure,
surcharges, and other static loads, as well as traffic, seismic, wind, and other dynamic loads. The
structural engineer must account for these loads. In addition, eccentric loading of the foundation
should be evaluated and accounted for by the structural engineer. The structural engineer is also
responsible for applying the appropriate factors of safety to the raw data provided by the
geotechnical engineer.
5. The geotechnical report should provide data regarding soil lateral earth pressures, seismic design
parameters, and groundwater levels. In the report the pressures are usually reported as raw data in
the form of equivalent fluid pressures for three cases. 1. Static is for soil pressure against a structure
that is fixed at top and bottom, like a basement wall or box culvert. 2. Active is for soil pressure
against a wall that is free to move at the top, like a retaining wall. 3. Passive is for soil that is resisting
the movement of the structure, usually at the toe of the wall where the foundation and embedded
section are located. The structural engineer is responsible for deciding on safety factors for design
parameters and groundwater elevations based on the raw data in the geotechnical report.
6. Generally speaking, direct shear or tri-axial shear testing should be performed for this evaluation in
cases of soil slopes or unrestrained soil retaining walls over 6 feet in height or in lower walls in some
cases based on the engineer’s judgment. For deep foundations and completely buried structures,
this testing will be required per the discretion of the structural engineer.
7. For non-confined retaining walls (walls that are not attached at the top) and slopes, a geotechnical
engineer should perform overall stability analysis for sliding, overturning, and global stability. For
walls that are structurally restrained at the top, the geotechnical engineer does not generally
perform this analysis. Internal wall stability should be designed by the structural engineer.
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8. Cut slopes into rock should be evaluated by an engineering geologist, and rock coring to identify
the orientation of fracture plans, faults, bedding planes, and other features should be performed.
An analysis of this data will be provided by the engineering geologist to identify modes of failure
including sliding, wedge, and overturning, and to provide design and construction
recommendations.
9. For laterally loaded deep foundations that support towers, bridges or other structures with high
lateral loads, geotechnical reports generally provide parameters for design analysis which is
performed by the structural engineer. The structural engineer is responsible for applying
appropriate safety factors to the raw data from the geotechnical engineer.
10. Construction recommendations for deep foundations can be found in the General Geotechnical
Design and Construction Considerations-FOUNDATIONS section.
11. Construction of retaining walls often requires temporary slope excavations and shoring, including
soil nails, soldier piles and lagging or laid-back slopes. This should be done per OSHA requirements
and may require specialty design and contracting.
12. In general, surface water should not be directed over a slope or retaining wall, but should be
captured in a drainage feature trending parallel to the slope, with an erosion protected outlet to
the base of the wall or slope.
13. Waterproofing for retaining walls is generally required on the backfilled side, and they should be
backfilled with an 18-inch zone of open graded aggregate wrapped in filter fabric or a synthetic
draining product, which outlets to weep holes or a drain at the base of the wall. The purpose of this
zone, which is immediately behind the wall is to relieve water pressures from building behind the
wall.
14. Backfill compaction around retaining walls and slopes requires special care. Lighter equipment
should be considered, and consideration to curing of cementitious materials used during
construction will be called for. Additionally, if mechanically stabilized earth walls are being
constructed, or if tie-backs are being utilized, additional care will be necessary to avoid damaging
or displacing the materials. Use of heavy or large equipment, and/or beginning of backfill prior to
concrete strength verification can create dangers to construction and human safety. Please refer to
the General Geotechnical Design and Construction Considerations-CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
section. These concerns will also apply to the curing of cell grouting within reinforced masonry
walls.
15. Usually safety features such as handrails are designed to be installed at the top of retaining walls
and slopes. Prior to their installation, workers in those areas will need to be equipped with
appropriate fall protection equipment.
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EXCAVATION AND DEWATERING
1. In general, construction should proceed per the governing jurisdictional guidelines for the project
site, including but not limited to the applicable American Concrete Institute (ACI), International
Code Council (ICC), State Department of Transportation, City and/or County, Army Corps of
Engineers, Federal Aviation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and any other
governing standard details and specifications. In areas where multiple standards are applicable the
more stringent should be considered. Work should be performed by qualified, licensed contractors
with experience in the specific type of work in the area of the site.
2. Excavation and Dewatering for this section are generally meant to describe structures that are
intended to create stable, excavations for the construction of infrastructure near to existing
development and below the groundwater table.
3. The recommendations put forth in General Geotechnical Design and Construction Considerations
for LATERALLY LOADED STRUCTURES, FOUNDATIONS, CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE, EARTHWORK,
and SUBGRADE PREPARATION should be reviewed, as they are not all repeated in this section, but
many of them will apply to the work. Those recommendations are incorporated by reference herein.
4. The site excavations will generally be affected by overburden pressure, water pressure, surcharges,
and other static loads, as well as traffic, seismic, wind, and other dynamic loads. The structural
engineer must account for these loads as described in Section 5.2 of this report. In addition,
eccentric loading of the foundation should be evaluated and accounted for by the structural
engineer. The structural engineer is also responsible for applying the appropriate factors of safety
to the raw data provided by the geotechnical engineer.
5. The geotechnical report should provide data regarding soil lateral earth pressures, seismic design
parameters, and groundwater levels. In the report the pressures are usually reported as raw data in
the form of equivalent fluid pressures for three cases. 1. Static is for soil pressure against a structure
that is fixed at top and bottom, like a basement wall or box culvert. 2. Active is for soil pressure
against a wall that is free to move at the top, like a retaining wall. 3. Passive is for soil that is resisting
the movement of the structure, usually at the toe of the wall where the foundation and embedded
section are located. The structural engineer is responsible for deciding on safety factors for design
parameters and groundwater elevations based on the raw data in the geotechnical report.
6. The parameters provided above are based on laboratory testing and engineering judgement. Since
numerous soil layers with different properties will be encountered in a large excavation,
assumptions and judgement are used to generate the equivalent fluid pressures to be used in
design. Factors of safety are not included in those numbers and should be evaluated prior to design.
7. Groundwater, if encountered will dramatically change the stability of the excavation. In addition,
pumping of groundwater from the bottom of the excavation can be difficult and costly, and it can
result in potential damage to nearby structures if groundwater drawdown occurs. As such, we
recommend that groundwater monitoring be performed across the site during design and prior to
construction to assist in the excavation design and planning.
8. Groundwater pumping tests should be performed if groundwater pumping will be needed during
construction. The pumping tests can be used to estimate drawdown at nearby properties, and also
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will be needed to determine the hydraulic conductivity of the soil for the design of the dewatering
system.
9. For excavation stabilization in granular and dense soil, the use of soldier piles and lagging is
recommended. The soldier pile spacing and size should be determined by the structural engineer
based on the lateral loads provided in the report. In general, the spacing should be more than two
pile diameters, and less than 8 feet. Soldier piles should be advanced 5 feet or more below the base
of the excavation. Passive pressures from Section 5.2 can be used in the design of soldier piles for
the portions of the piles below the excavation.
10. If the piles are drilled, they should be grouted in-place. If below the groundwater table, the grouting
should be accomplished by tremmie pipe, and the concrete should be a mix intended for placement
below the groundwater table. For work in a wet excavation, the concrete placed at the bottom of
the excavation will displace the water as it comes up. The upper layer of concrete that has interacted
with the water should be removed and not be a part of the final product. Lagging should be
specially designed timber or other lagging. The temporary excavation will need to account for
seepage pressures at the toe of the wall as well as hydrostatic forces behind the wall.
11. Depending on the loading, tie back anchors and/or soil nails may be needed. These should be
installed beyond the failure envelope of the wall. This would be a plane that is rotated upward 55
degrees from horizontal. The strength of the anchors behind this plane should be considered, and
bond strength inside the plane should be ignored. If friction anchors are used, they should extend
10 feet or more beyond the failure envelope. Evaluation of the anchor length and encroachment
onto other properties, and possible conflicts with underground utilities should be carefully
considered. Anchors are typically installed 25 to 40 degrees below horizontal. The capacity of the
anchors should be checked on 10% of locations by loading to 200% of the design strength. All
should be loaded to 120% of design strength, and should be locked off at 80%
12. The shoring and tie backs should be designed to allow less than ½ inch of deflection at the top of
the excavation wall, where the wall is within an imaginary 1:1 line extending downward from the
base of surrounding structures. This can be expanded to 1 inch of deflection if there is no nearby
structure inside that plane. An analysis of nearby structures to locate their depth and horizontal
position should be conducted prior to shored excavation design.
13. Assuming that the excavations will encroach below the groundwater table, allowances for drainage
behind and through the lagging should be made. The drainage can be accomplished by using an
open-graded gravel material that is wrapped in geotextile fabric. The lagging should allow for the
collected water to pass through the wall at select locations into drainage trenches below the
excavation base. These trenches should be considered as sump areas where groundwater can be
pumped out of the excavation.
14. The pumped groundwater needs to be handled properly per jurisdictional guidelines.
15. In general, surface water should not be directed over a slope or retaining wall, but should be
captured in a drainage feature trending parallel to the slope, with an erosion protected outlet to
the base of the wall or slope.
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16. Safety features such as handrails or barriers are to be designed to be installed at the top of retaining
walls and slopes. Prior to their installation, workers in those areas will need to be equipped with
appropriate fall protection equipment.
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Waterproofing and Back Drainage
1. In general, construction should proceed per the governing jurisdictional guidelines for the project
site, including but not limited to the applicable American Concrete Institute (ACI), International
Code Council (ICC), State Department of Transportation, City and/or County, Army Corps of
Engineers, Federal Aviation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and any other
governing standard details and specifications. In areas where multiple standards are applicable the
more stringent should be considered. Work should be performed by qualified, licensed contractors
with experience in the specific type of work in the area of the site.
2. Waterproofing and Back drainage structures for this section are generally meant to describe
permanent subgrade structures that are planned to be below the historic high groundwater
elevation of 20 feet below existing grades.
3. The recommendations put forth in General Geotechnical Design and Construction Considerations
for FOUNDATIONS, CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE, EARTHWORK, and SUBGRADE PREPARATION
should be reviewed, as they are not all repeated in this section, but many of them will apply to the
work. Those recommendations are incorporated by reference herein.
4. In general, surface water should not be directed over a slope or retaining wall, but should be
captured in a drainage feature trending parallel to the slope, with an erosion protected outlet to
the base of the wall or slope.
5. Waterproofing for retaining walls is generally required on the backfilled side, and they should be
backfilled with an 18-inch zone of open graded aggregate wrapped in filter fabric or a synthetic
draining product, which outlets to weep holes or a drain at the base of the wall. The purpose of this
zone, which is immediately behind the wall is to relieve water pressures from building behind the
wall.
6. For the basement walls on this site, sump pumps will be needed to reduce the build-up of water in
the basement. The design should be for a historic high groundwater level of 20 feet bgs. The
pumping system should be designed to keep the slab and walls relatively dry so that mold,
efflorescence, and other detrimental effects to the concrete structure will not result.
7. Backfill compaction around retaining walls and slopes requires special care. Lighter equipment
should be considered, and consideration to curing of cementitious materials used during
construction will be called for. Additionally, if mechanically stabilized earth walls are being
constructed, or if tie-backs are being utilized, additional care will be necessary to avoid damaging
or displacing the materials. Use of heavy or large equipment, and/or beginning of backfill prior to
concrete strength verification can create dangers to construction and human safety. Please refer to
the General Geotechnical Design and Construction Considerations-CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
section. These concerns will also apply to the curing of cell grouting within reinforced masonry
walls.
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CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF SOIL
1. In general, construction should proceed per the governing jurisdictional guidelines for the project
site, including but not limited to the applicable American Concrete Institute (ACI), International
Code Council (ICC), State Department of Transportation, State Department of Environmental
Quality, the US Environmental Protection Agency, City and/or County, Army Corps of Engineers,
Federal Aviation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and any other governing
standard details and specifications. In areas where multiple standards are applicable the more
stringent should be considered. Work should be performed by qualified, licensed contractors with
experience in the specific type of work in the area of the site.
2. Chemical treatment of soil for this section is generally meant to describe the process of improving
soil properties for a specific purpose, using cement or chemical lime.
3. A mix design should be performed by the geotechnical engineer to help it meet the specific
strength, plasticity index, durability, and/or other desired properties. The mix design should be
performed using the proposed chemical lime or cement proposed for use by the contractor, along
with samples of the site soil that are taken from the material to be used in the process.
4. For the mix design the geotechnical engineer should perform proctor testing to determine
optimum moisture content of the soil, and then mix samples of the soil at 3 percent above optimum
moisture content with varying concentrations of lime or cement. The samples will be prepared and
cured per ASTM standards, and then after 7-days for curing, they will be tested for compression
strength. Durability testing goes on for 28 days.
5. Following this testing, the geotechnical engineer will provide a recommended mix ratio of cement
or chemical lime in the geotechnical report for use by the contractor. The geotechnical engineer
will generally specify a design ratio of 2 percent more than the minimum to account for some error
during construction.
6. Prior to treatment, the in-place soil moisture should be measured so that the correct amount of
water can be used during construction. Work should not be performed on frozen ground.
7. During construction, special considerations for construction of treated soils should be followed. The
application process should be conducted to prevent the loss of the treatment material to wind
which might transport the materials off site, and workers should be provided with personal
protective equipment for dust generated in the process.
8. The treatment should be applied evenly over the surface, and this can be monitored by use of a
pan placed on the subgrade. This can also be tested by preparing test specimens from the in-place
mixture for laboratory testing.
9. Often, after or during the chemical application, additional water may be needed to activate the
chemical reaction. In general, it should be maintained at about 3 percent or more above optimum
moisture. Following this, mixing of the applied material is generally performed using specialized
equipment.
10. The total amount of chemical provided can be verified by collecting batch tickets from the delivery
trucks, and the depth of the treatment can be verified by digging of test pits, and the use of reagents
that react with lime and or cement.
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11. For the use of lime treatment, compaction should be performed after a specified amount of time
has passed following mixing and re-grading. For concrete, compaction should be performed
immediately after mixing and re-grading. In both cases, some swelling of the surface should be
expected. Final grading should be performed the following day of the initial work for lime treatment,
and within 2 to 4 hours for soil cement.
12. Quality control testing of compacted treated subgrades should be performed per the
recommendations of the geotechnical report, and generally in accordance with General
Geotechnical Design and Construction Considerations - EARTHWORK
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PAVING
1. In general, construction should proceed per the governing jurisdictional guidelines for the project
site, including but not limited to the applicable American Concrete Institute (ACI), International
Code Council (ICC), State Department of Transportation, City and/or County, Army Corps of
Engineers, Federal Aviation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and any other
governing standard details and specifications. In areas where multiple standards are applicable the
more stringent should be considered. Work should be performed by qualified, licensed contractors
with experience in the specific type of work in the area of the site.
2. Paving for this section is generally meant to describe the placement of surface treatments on travel-
ways to be used by rubber-tired vehicles, such as roadways, runways, parking lots, etc.
3. The geotechnical engineer is generally responsible for providing structural analysis to recommend
the thickness of pavement sections, which can include asphalt, concrete pavements, aggregate
base, cement or lime treated aggregate base, and cement or lime treated subgrades.
4. The civil engineer is generally responsible for determining which surface finishes and mixes are
appropriate, and often the owner, general contractor and/or other party will decide on lift thickness,
the use of tack coats and surface treatments, etc.
5. The geotechnical engineer will generally be provided with the planned traffic loading, as well as
reliability, design life, and serviceability factors by the jurisdiction, traffic engineer, designer, and/or
owner. The geotechnical study will provide data regarding soil resiliency and strength. A pavement
modeling software is generally used to perform the analysis for design, however, jurisdictional
minimum sections also must be considered, as well as construction considerations and other
factors.
6. The geotechnical report report will generally provide pavement section thicknesses if requested.
7. For construction of overlays, where new pavement is being placed on old pavement, an evaluation
of the existing pavement is needed, which should include coring the pavement, evaluation of the
overall condition and thickness of the pavement, and evaluation of the pavement base and
subgrade materials.
8. In general, the existing pavement is milled and treated with a tack coat prior to the placement of
new pavement for the purpose of creating a stronger bond between the old and new material. This
is also a way of removing aged asphalt and helping to maintain finished grades closer to existing
conditions grading and drainage considerations.
9. If milling is performed, a minimum of 2 inches of existing asphalt should be left in-place to reduce
the likelihood of equipment breaking through the asphalt layer and destroying its integrity. After
milling and before the placement of tack coat, the surface should be evaluated for cracking or
degradation. Cracked or degraded asphalt should be removed, spanned with geosynthetic
reinforcement, or be otherwise repaired per the direction of the civil and or geotechnical engineer
prior to continuing construction. Proofrolling may be requested.
10. For pavements to be placed on subgrade or base materials, the subgrade and base materials should
be prepared per the General Geotechnical Design and Construction Considerations – EARTHWORK
section.
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11. Following the proofrolling as described in the General Geotechnical Design and Construction
Considerations – EARTHWORK section, the application of subgrade treatment, base material, and
paving materials can proceed per the recommendations in the geotechnical report and/or project
plans. The placement of pavement materials or structural fills cannot take place on frozen ground.
12. The placement of aggregate base material should conform to the jurisdictional guidelines. In
general the materials should be provided by an accredited supplier, and the material should meet
the standards of ASTM C-33. Material that has been stockpiled and exposed to weather including
wind and rain should be retested for compliance since fines could be lost. Frozen material cannot
be used.
13. The placement of asphalt material should conform to the jurisdictional guidelines. In general the
materials should be provided by an accredited supplier, and the material should meet the standards
of ASTM C-33. The material can be placed in a screed by end-dumping, or it can be placed directly
on the paving surface. The temperature of the mix at placement should generally be on the order
of 300 degrees Fahrenheit at time of placement and screeding.
14. Compaction of the screeded asphalt should begin as soon as practical after placement, and initial
rolling should be performed before the asphalt has cooled significantly. Compaction equipment
should have vibratory capabilities, and should be of appropriate size and weight given the thickness
of the lift being placed and the sloping of the ground surface.
15. In cold and/or windy weather, the cooling of the screeded asphalt is a quality issue, so preparations
should be made to perform screeding immediately after placement, and compaction immediately
after screeding.
16. Quality control testing of the asphalt should be performed during placement to verify compaction
and mix design properties are being met and that delivery temperatures are correct. Results of
testing data from asphalt laboratory testing should be provided within 24 hours of the paving.
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SITE GRADING AND DRAINAGE
1. In general, construction should proceed per the governing jurisdictional guidelines for the project
site, including but not limited to the applicable American Concrete Institute (ACI), International
Code Council (ICC), State Department of Transportation, State Department of Environmental
Quality, the US Environmental Protection Agency, City and/or County, Army Corps of Engineers,
Federal Aviation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and any other governing
standard details and specifications. In areas where multiple standards are applicable the more
stringent should be considered. Work should be performed by qualified, licensed contractors with
experience in the specific type of work in the area of the site.
2. Site grading and drainage for this section is generally meant to describe the effect of new
construction on surface hydrology, which impacts the flow of rainfall or other water running across,
onto or off-of, a newly constructed or modified development.
3. This section does not apply to the construction of site grading and drainage features.
Recommendations for the construction of such features are covered in General Geotechnical Design
and Construction Considerations for Earthwork – Structural Fills section and Underground Pipeline
Installation – Backfill section.
4. In general, surface water flows should be directed towards storm drains, natural channels, retention
or detention basins, swales, and/or other features specifically designed to capture, store, and or
transmit them to specific off-site outfalls.
5. The surface water flow design is generally performed by a site civil engineer, and it can be impacted
by hydrology, roof lines, and other site structures that do not allow for water to infiltrate into the
soil, and that modify the topography of the site.
6. Soil permeability, density, and strength properties are relevant to the design of storm drain systems,
including dry wells, retention basins, swales, and others. These properties are usually only provided
in a geotechnical report if specifically requested, and recommendations will be provided in the
geotechnical report in those cases.
7. Structures or site features that are not a part of the surface water drainage system should not be
exposed to surface water flows, standing water or water infiltration. In general, roof drains and
scuppers, exterior slabs, pavements, landscaping, etc. should be constructed to drain water away
from structures and foundations. The purpose of this is to reduce the opportunity for water damage,
erosion, and/or altering of structural soil properties by wetting. In general, a 5 percent or more
slope away from foundations, structural fills, slopes, structures, etc. should be maintained.
8. Special considerations should be used for slopes and retaining walls, as described in the General
Geotechnical Design and Construction Considerations - LATERALLY LOADED STRUCTURES section.
9. Additionally, landscaping features including irrigation emitters and plants that require large
amounts of water should not be placed near to new structures, as they have the potential to alter
soil moisture states. Changing of the moisture state of soil that provides structural support can
lead to damage to the supported structures
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APPENDIX D
Liquefaction Analysis
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Vertical settlements summary report
CPT-3 results
Summary data report
Transition layer aglorithm summary report
Vertical settlements summary report
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LIQUEFACTION ANALYSIS REPORT
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CPT basic interpretation plots (normalized)
Norm. cone resistance . . . . . . 0 -
2 .................... " ................... .,.. ..................... ,. ............. -
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6
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Input parameters and analysis data
A naff sis method: Robertson {2009}
Fines correction method: Robertson {2009}
Points to test: Based on Jc value
Earthq.Jake magnlttde Mw: 6. 71
Peak ground acreleration: 0.52
Depth to water table {insitu): 5.50 ft
Norm. friction ratio
:--==-~_~_~. _~_~_~ __ ~_~j~--~-~-~--~ ... ~; ~ __ ~_~_~ __ "'
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Fr(%)
Depth to water table {erthq.):
Average results interval:
Jc cut-off value:
Unit weight calculation:
Use fill:
All height:
8
5.00 ft
5
2.60
10
Based on SBT
No
N/A
Nom. pore pressure ratio
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-0.2 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
Bq
1
Fil weight:
Transition detect applied:
K0 applied:
Clay like behavbr appled:
Limit depth applied:
Limit depth:
N/A
Yes
No
All soils
No
N/A
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SBTnlegend
■ 1. Sensitive fine grained
■ 2 Organic material
■ 3. day to silty clay
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■ 4. dayey silt to silty □ 7. Gravely sand to sand
□ s·. Silty sand to sandy silt □ 8. Very stiff sand to . . □ 6. dean sand to silty sand □ 9. Very stiff fine grained
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Liquefa ctio n analysis overall plots (intermediate results)
Total cone resistance
2
0-r==--------~-.... . ! T T
4 ------+----------+----------+----
6 -------i-----------~-----------i-----
8 ------1--------1---------L---
10
12
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34
36 ·-=+====+~===+== ____ 1,. ____ 1_ _____ L __
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_______ l ___ .. __ ., 1 ---·-----L __ _
: _______ l __________ J.__ ,
100 200 300
qt (tsf)
Input parameters and analysis data
A naff sis method: Robertson {2009}
Fines correction method: Robertson {2009}
Points to test: Based on Jc value
EarthqJake magnitu!e Mw: 6. 71
Peak ground aa:eleration: 0.52
Depth to water table {insitu): 5.50 ft
SBTn Index
0
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~ 24
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2 3
le (Robertson 1990)
Depth to water table {erthq.):
Average results interval:
Jc cut-off value:
Unit weight calculation:
Use fill:
All height:
5.00 ft
5
2.60
Based on SBT
No
N/A
4
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Norm. cone resista nce
! : I ---·---...... ., ........................ , ..................... "'r_ .. ____ _
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----__ J ______ j_ _____ j _______ _
--__ 1 ____ .. _j ___ ,. ___ 1 ______ __
I : :
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·--·--·i-.... -........... 1 ........... __
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Qtn
150 20(
Fil weigit: N/A
Yes
No
Transition detect applied:
K0 applied:
Clay like behavbr appled:
Limit depth applied:
Limit depth:
All soils
No
N/A
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~ ...,
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Grain char. factor
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CPT name: CPT 1
Corrected norm. cone resistano
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: : I ·-------~--------1------I-------. . . ·-----··i .... _ .... _ .. J _____ .. -1 ___ .. __ .. . . . : : : ·--·--·-4-..·--·--"--·-----·-··-
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Liq u e f act i o n a n aly sis o v e r all p lo t s
CRRplot
o.....-----..... --..,,.,----
2 .. _ ....... --..... --.. 1 .......................... ~ .............. _ ..... _ ...
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8 ·---------
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40 ·-------+------! ------
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50 ·--·--·--·l .......................... t ........................... ..
0 0.2 0.4 0.6
CRR &CSR
Input parameters and analysis data
A naff sis method: Robertson {2009}
Fines correction method: Robertson {2009}
Points to test: Based on Jc value
Earthq.Jake magnlttde Mw: 6. 71
Peak ground acreleration: 0.52
Depth to water table {insitu): 5.50 ft
FS Plot
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
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!::.. 24
.c a. 26 ~ 28
30
32
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36
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42
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0 0.5 1 1.5
Factor of safety
Depth to water table {erthq.):
Average results interval:
Jc cut-off value:
Unit weight calculation:
Use fill:
All height:
5.00 ft
5
2.60
Based on SBT
No
N/A
2
Liquefaction potential
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LPI
Fil weigit:
Transition detect applied:
K0 applied:
Clay like behavbr appled:
Limit depth applied:
Limit depth:
N/A
Yes
No
15
All soils
No
N/A
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~ ...,
Vertical settlements 0--------__ .....,I _______ ....., __ _,
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..... _ ... _ ....... _.~_ ............. ~ ..... -................... ..
____ .. t ________ .t ______ _
i I
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• I
__________ [_ ____________ [_ __________ _
0.5 1
Settlement (in)
F.S. color sd1eme
■ Almost certain it will liquefy
D Very likely to liquefy
~ ...,
lateral displacements
0-------..... -----.....
2 ·---------------------------------------
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Displacement (in)
LPI color scheme
■ Very high risk
0 High risk D Liquefaction and no liq. are equally likely
D Unlike to liquefy
D Lowrisk
■ Almost certain it will not liquefy
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7 8
9
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C 0 :.:::;
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I-a. u
-0 Ql N
'° E ~
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0.1 1 10 Normalized friction ratio(%)
Input parameters and analysis data
A naff sis method: Robertson {2009} Depth to water table {erthq.):
Fines correction method: Robertson {2009} Average results interval:
Points to test: Based on Jc value Jc cut-off value:
Earthq.Jake magnitu!e Mw: 6. 71
Peak ground acceleration: 0.52
Unit weight calculation:
Use fill:
Depth to water table {insitu): 5.50 ft RII height:
Li q u e f acti o n a nalysis s umma ry p lo t s
~
5.00 ft
5
2.60
0
Based on SBT
No
N/A
' '
W ~ W ~ ~ rn ~ ~ ~ D
Qtn,cs
Fil weight:
Transition detect applied:
K0 applied:
Clay like behaver appled:
Limit depth applied:
Limit depth:
N/A
Yes
No
All soils
No
N/A
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0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Thickness of surface layer, H1 (m)
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Check for strength loss plots (Robertson (2010))
~rm. cone resistance
4
6
0 -
2 .. _ ...... J .... -----~--------~·----_t ! t : I !
• ------f-------l-------+-------~
8 --•• ------•------1-------1-------i
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t I f I I • ------~-------1----·-·t····-··~
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Input parameters and analysis data
A naff sis method: Robertson {2009}
Fines correction method: Robertson {2009}
Points to test: Based on Jc value
Earthq.Jake magnitu!e Mw: 6. 71
Peak ground acreleration: 0.52
Depth to water table {insitu): 5.50 ft
Grain char. factor
2
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10
12
14
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20
22
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32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
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Kc
Depth to water table {erthq.):
Average results interval:
Jc cut-off value:
Unit weight calculation:
Use fill:
All height:
5.00 ft
5
2.60
Based on SBT
No
N/A
20
30
32 •
34 •
36
38
40
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100
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N/A
Yes
No K0 applied:
Clay like behavbr appled:
Limit depth applied:
Limit depth:
All soils
No
N/A
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SBTn Index
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le (Robertson 1990)
CPT name: CPT 1
Liquefied Su/Sig'v
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10 --•--◄--◄---1--· I I I :
12 .................... f ................... ~ ...... -........... ~-·····-+---·---
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I I I I : ! ! : 16-··-·--· .. •• .. ·-· .... • ... -....... _ ............. _ ... ... i : : :
18 ·----t-··-·i-··-·i-··--1-----
20 ··-·--.i ........... J ...... _ . .j,.. ... _ ... ! ..... -... ..
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36 ·-----•-··-·.j-.. -. .j-.. -.,1----·· : : : ! 38-·--·--·t ......... -.... J ..... -.... J ..... -.... ..:. .... -....... : : : : : : : '
40 ·----•-----◄-----◄------1-----• I I I : : : ! 42 ....... -.......... -... ◄••·-.... ◄ ....... _ ........... _ ... ... : : : I ; I I I
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TRANSITION LAYER DETECTION ALGORITHM REPORT
Summary Details & Plots
Short description
The software will delete data when the cone is in transition from either clay to sand or vise-versa. To do this the software
requires a range of le values over which the transition w ill be defined (typically somewhere between 1.80 < le< 3.0) and a rate
of change of le, Transitions typicaly occur when the rate of change of le is fast (i.e. delta le is 9'11al0,
The SST n plot below, dsplctyts in red the detected transtion layers based on the parameters listed bebw the graphs.
SBTn Index
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Transition layer algorithm properties
le minimum check value: 1.70
le ma>cimum check value: 3.00
le change ratio val.Je: 0.0250
Minimum number of points in layer: 3
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SBTn (Robertson 1990)
General statistics
Total points in CPT file:
Total points excluded:
Exclusion percentage:
Number of layers detected:
764
135
17.67%
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Estimation of post-earthquake settlements
Cone resistance
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34 -·--1----1------1---
36 ········+··········+··········+··-·
38 ----r---·--·-t·--·-----r----
40 ----+·-···-···-+--·--·--+----
42 ! ! : •-,------,------,---. : :
44 --:·--·--·-r·--·-----r----
: ::=::I:=::=:~:=:=t=
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Abbreviations
SBTn Plot
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le (Robertson 1990)
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GEO
Kehoe Testing and Engineering
714-901-7270
r-steve@kehoetesting.com
www.kehoetesting.com
LIQUEFACTION ANALYSIS REPORT
Project title : Partner Engineering & Science l ocation : 6020 Hidden Valley Rd, Carlsbad, CA
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Input parameters and analysis data
Anaty'sis method: Robertson {2009) G.W.T. (in-situ): 5.50 ft Use fill: No day like behaVior
Fines correction method: Robertson {2009) G.W.T. {earthq.): 5.00 ft Fill height: N/A applied:
Points to test: Based on le value Average results interval: 5 Fil welg,t: N/A Limit depth applied:
Earth(J.lake magnitule Mw: 6.71 le cut-off value: 2.60 Trans. detect. applied: Yes Limit depth:
All soils
No
N/A
Peak ground acceleration: 0.52 Unit weight calculation: Based on SBT K0 applied: No MSF method: Method based
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Zone A,: Cydic liquefaction likely depending on size and duration of cyclic loading
Zone Ao: Cyclic liquefaction and strength loss likely depending on loading and grouno
geometry
Zone B: Liquefaction and post-earthquake strength loss unlikely, check cyclic sonening
Zone C: Cydic liquefaction and strength loss possible depending on soil plasticity,
brittleness/sensitivity, strain to peak undrained sliength and ground geometry
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CPT bas ic i nte r pr etatio n plots
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Input parameters and analysis data
Friction Ratio
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A naff sis method: Robertson {2009} Depth to water table {erthq.): 5.00 ft
5 Fines correction method: Robertson {2009} Average results interval:
Points to test: Based on Jc value Jc cut-off value: 2.60
Pore pressure
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Earthq.Jake magnlttde Mw: 6. 71
Peak ground acreleration: 0.52
Unit weight calculation:
Use fill:
Based on SBT
No
Clay like behavbr appled:
Limit depth applied:
All soils
No
Depth to water table {insitu): 5.50 ft All height: N/A Limit depth:
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SBT Plot
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■ 2 Organic material
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s·. Silty sand to sandy silt D
6. dean sand to silty sand D
7. Gravely sand to sand
8. Very stiff sand to . .
9. Very stiff fine grained
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CPT basic interpretation plots (normalized)
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Input parameters and analysis data
A naff sis method: Robertson {2009}
Fines correction method: Robertson {2009}
Points to test: Based on Jc value
Earthq.Jake magnlttde Mw: 6. 71
Peak ground acreleration: 0.52
Depth to water table {insitu): 5.50 ft
Norm. friction ratio
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Depth to water table {erthq.):
Average results interval:
Jc cut-off value:
Unit weight calculation:
Use fill:
All height:
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No
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Nom. pore pressure ratio
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Clay like behavbr appled:
Limit depth applied:
Limit depth:
N/A
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All soils
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SBTn Plot
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Liquefactio n a na ly s is o v e r a ll plots (inte rmedia t e r es ults)
Total cone resistance
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Input parameters and analysis data
A naff sis method: Robertson {2009}
Fines correction method: Robertson {2009}
Points to test: Based on Jc value
EarthqJake magnitu!e Mw: 6. 71
Peak ground aa:eleration: 0.52
Depth to water table {insitu): 5.50 ft
SBTn Index
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Average results interval:
Jc cut-off value:
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All height:
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K0 applied:
Clay like behavbr appled:
Limit depth applied:
Limit depth:
N/A
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No
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No
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CPT name: CPT-2
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Liquefaction analysis overall plots
CRRplot
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CRR &CSR
Input parameters and analysis data
A naff sis method: Robertson {2009}
Fines correction method: Robertson {2009}
Points to test: Based on Jc value
Earthq.Jake magnitu!e Mw: 6. 71
Peak ground aa:eleration: 0.52
Depth to water table {insitu): 5.50 ft
FS Plot
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Average results interval:
Jc cut-off value:
Unit weight calculation:
Use fill:
All height:
5.00 ft
5
2.60
Based on 5BT
No
N/A
2
Liquefaction potential
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Transition detect applied:
K0 applied:
Clay like behavbr appled:
Limit depth applied:
Limit depth:
N/A
Yes
No
15
All soils
No
N/A
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--_J.. ___ t __ _L __ J ___ ... t __
i i : i : ... -~---~--......:....--~---~---J ! i i ! i ··--◄-----,. ◄---►---
: : I : : I ---·-1------r---·-r----·1·----r--·-
·--·➔···-··~-·-··➔-··-➔·--·-~-·-·1 i : : i : ··-·-1-··-~·-··➔··--·1-····~····· ! : : t : 1 t r 1 t
-·--J--t : I 1
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
Settlement (in)
1.2
F.S. color sd1eme
■ Almost certain it will liquefy
O Very likely to liquefy
~ ...,
lateral displacements o------..... ------
2 ··-··--·-···-··-·· ···-··-··-··-···
4 ....................................... .
6-·-----·--·--· -·-·-·-·-···
8 ·--·-··-··-··-· -··-··-··-··-·-
10 ·-·-··-··-··-· -··-··-··-··-·-
12 ··-··--·-···-··-·· ···-··-··-··-···
14 •••••••••••••••••••• ···················-
16 ····-··-··-··-·· ···-··-··-··-···
18-··-··--·-···-··-·· ···-··-··-··-···
20 ----------·
22 ·-----·--·--· -·-·-·-·-···
!::-24 ·--·-··-··-··-· -··-··-··-··-·· ~ ...,
~ 26 .................................................... ---------------------
28-··-··--·-···-··-·· ···-··-··-··-···
30 •••••••••••••••••••• ···················-
32-·-·-··-··-··-· -··-··-··-··-··
34 ·-----·--·--· -·-·-·-·-···
36 ----------·
38 ····-··-··-··-·· ···-··-··-··-···
40 ··-··--·-···-··-·· ···-··-··-··-···
42 ....................................... .
44 ·-----·--·--· -·-·-·-·-···
46 ·--·-··-··-··-· -··-··-··-··-·-
48 ·-·-··-··-··-· -··-··-··-··-·-
50 ··-··--·-···-··-·· ···-··-··-··-···
0
Displacement (in)
LPI color scheme
■ Very high risk
0 High risk O liquefaction and no liq. are equally likely
O Unlike to liquefy
O Lowrisk
■ Almost certain it will not liquefy
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7 8
9
l!l C
2 Ill 100: vi ~
C 0 :.:::;
~ OJ C Ql a.
I-a. u
-0 Ql N
'° E ~
1 -1----..------,,---,--,-,......,....,....,.-,------'-~-....-~~-.-~.,-i
0.1 1 10
Normalized friction ratio(%)
Input parameters and analysis data
A naff sis method: Robertson {2009} Depth to water table {erthq.):
Fines correction method: Robertson {2009} Average results interval:
Points to test: Based on Jc value Jc cut-off value:
Earthq.Jake magnitu!e Mw: 6. 71
Peak ground acceleration: 0.52
Unit weight calculation:
Use fill:
Depth to water table {insitu): 5.50 ft RII height:
Liquefaction analysis summary plots
~
5.00 ft
5
2.60
0
Based on SBT
No
N/A
' '
W ~ W ~ ~ rn ~ ~ ~ D
Qtn,cs
Fil weight:
Transition detect applied:
K0 applied:
Clay like behaver appled:
Limit depth applied:
Limit depth:
N/A
Yes
No
All soils
No
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0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thickness of surface layer, Hl (m)
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Check for strength loss plots (Robertson {2010))
~rm. cone resistance
0 -
2 ·------
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
............ i---------~---
1 : -----f----------~---1 :
--·--1--·-··--·-J ..... _ I : ---i : : : ·--------t---·---·---1--·
I I : ... ...,... ... ----r--i j i _i ____ r ____ ,...
I • • -+------f------l--
__ l .......................... i ..... __ ,. __ ,._j __ _
! ! :
·--+·-··-·--}·--···-···1··-
: I : ----------t·------·---1--·
! : ---r .--
-------r---·---·---,--· : : --·--t--·-------i'---
................... ~-·--·--·-~---
---·l------J--i :
' I
: =:=r---------1 . ' ......... .;.. ....................... ~-------·--·1--·
; : t ---i -----------f---------1---
• I ' ---+--------r----------i---
: I ; -......i..--·--·--·--·-----··"'---• I ,
50;:;:.2::.:=-=-~!::::==~-=-::;:l====~!=~
100 200
Qtn
300
Input parameters and analysis data
A naff sis method: Robertson {2009}
Fines correction method: Robertson {2009}
Points to test: Based on Jc value
Earthq.Jake magnitu!e Mw: 6. 71
Peak ground aa:eleration: 0.52
Depth to water table {insitu): 5.50 ft
Grain char. factor
...,
2
4
14
!:::-24
£ a. 26 ~
30
32
36
38
40
42
0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kc
Depth to water table {erthq.):
Average results interval:
Jc cut-off value:
Unit weight calculation:
Use fill:
All height:
5.00 ft
5
2.60
Based on SBT
No
N/A
Corrected norm. cone resistano
0 _, -1 ! C:
2 I ----,-----r------
4 ·---·-----t-·· .. ·····1--.. -· ..... -.. +-·-••*•--
6 ... ·---l-·--··-i----<=¥ ¾: ............ ;: : i .
8 ----l------i--._.:.---i i
10 ---·1--.. --T-
12 -~----"'1-----
14 ·-------+-------:
16 -:--..
18 -t--: 20 --f----!
; :: : ___ =F -r--:::::::
o 28 +-·-··-
30 : .... ..,..-................ .. :
32 • t-------
--==t;;;:;:~--i ______ _ 34 -
36
38
40 : --·-
42 -·r-·-·-····
44 ... ··t·······--
46 -+-------
48 -+-·--·--! 50-L-_-:::::::=~:::::~=::::::::
0 50
Fil weight:
100
Qtn,cs
150
Transition detect applied:
N/A
Yes
No K0 applied:
Clay like behavbr appled:
Limit depth applied:
Limit depth:
All soils
No
N/A
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SBTn Index
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2
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6
8
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14
16
18
20
22
~ ...,
~ 24
..c:: c. 26 ~ 28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
1 2 3
le (Robertson 1990)
4
CPT name: CPT-2
Liquefied Su/Sig'v
5---=--...... ------.... 6 ___ L_J __ J __ L __
7 ····-··i-..... -.... j ...... _ ..... j ....... _ ..... 1 ..... _ ..... ...
a ................... i ............... J .................. J ........... l ................ .. : : : : 9 ·----r----1---·1----:·-· ....
10 ---f--i--i--1---I I I : 11 ! 1 1 T 12 ................... t ................... ~-------~------·T··----·
13 ·----t----1----1----1------
~i-:=:=:i::::J::=:t:=:i:=::
17 ·-----i-----~-----~-----➔------
18 ···--·-t··--··1-·--·-1-·--·-+ ·--·--
19 ·--·-·t-··-·i---·--i--·--+..-•--Oc
20 ·----t-----1-----1----i ----21 ................... " ................... , .................. , ........... .,.. ........... .,
......... 2.2 ...... -... ! ..... _ ..... J. ..... _ .... J ...... _ .... J. .... _ .... .. ~ 23 ---i--~--~--+--.. .,C t I I ! b. 24 ·----t---.. 1-.. -.. 1-.. -.. ;-.. -· .... ~ 25 ·---------------·-------··------.1.----·--
26 ·----i---.. ~-.. -.. ~-.. --+-.. -· ....
27 ---t--1--1--+--..
28-·--· .. --... ~ ........ -... ,: ..... -... ,: ..... --·+-·-...... : : : I 29 ............ t .......... ~-------~---------:--------
30 ·--·--f c;-.............. .............. ............... --ti
31 ·----t-----1-----1-----1-----~
32 ·--· .. --............. -............. -............. _ ... .,.. ..... _ ..... ... ·----l _____ J _____ J _____ l_ ____ ~ 33 , , , I
34 ·-----•------i------i-----~------
35-...... -... i ...... -..... ~ ...... -.... ~ ...... -.... t .... -....... f I I I I I I t ~~ ·----f---.. ~-.. --~-.. --~ .. ----·
38 .............. i ............ ~-·---·-~-·---•-+ ........... ., : : : : 39 ...... -.......... -............. -............ _ ............ _ ..... .. : : : I 40 ---:--1--1--1-..
41 ·-1 -Peak Su ratio -Liq. s rat:Jc. 1·-
42-t...!::::=~,=:;:::::::;,=:;::=;::::,::;:::::::;,;::::::;:::~
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
Su/Sig'v
o.s
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Short description
TRANSITION LAYER DETECTION ALGORITHM REPORT
Summary Details & Plots
The software will delete data when the cone is in transition from either clay to sand or vise-versa. To do this the software
requires a range of le values over which the transition will be defined (typically somewhere between 1.80 < le< 3.0) and a rate
of change of le, Transitions typicaly occur when the rate of change of le is fast (i.e. delta le is 9'11al0,
The SST n plot below, dsplctyts in red t he detected transtion layers based on the parameters listed bebw the graphs.
SBTn Index
0
2
4
6
8
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12
14
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18
20
22
g 24
.c ~ 26 Q)
Cl
28
30
32
34
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38
40
42
44
46
48
so
1 2 3 4
le (Robertson 1990)
Transition layer algorithm properties
le minimum check value: 1.70
le ma>cimum check value: 3.00
le change ratio val.Je: 0.0250
Minimum number of points in layer: 3
~ .....
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
!t::. 24
.c °g-26
Cl
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
Norm. Soil Behaviour Type
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
SBTn (Robertson 1990)
General statistics
Total points in CPT file:
Total points excluded:
Exclusion percentage:
Number of layers detected:
764
128
16.75%
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Estimation of post-earthquake settlements
Cone resistance
0
2
4
. . ·-···· .. --.. --.. --.. --.. -
i ______ L __
I :
6 ---+------f---
1 :
8 ·-----==+·----~------~---
10
12
---i---------·-l ....... -..... ---·-i ...... _ ... I • -+-----4-----~---
I I :
14 ' . i •
16 ·----t--------+----------····-: :
18 ·-·---..;.. ...... -.... ·-···-~--·--·------
20 • ··---L----------.l----·······~----·
i I i r-I f 22
_,._..:..._ ___ L ______ t __ _
: I :
I I : _____ ..,..._ ______ _
' . ----t• • .. --·--t----
1 : -•r--•--•••-•r'"'""'••-30 1
32l ----=-d:==--=-::: •• tt.::: __ ::: __ ::: ______ t···-·
34 ---+-----t------t---
36 . ' . . ' . .. ... .. -.. -t-------·---··-~-·--··--··-t'"''"' .. _'"'
38 • : ----·+···-
40 : -·---------------. ' . : I :
42 ------1-------~---:
44 .... ---+-----------t---
46
1 • ·-t---· ------t-·-
48 1 : ..,__ ___ ,.. ____ ,._ ---------·-"·---·
: ...................... --·--·--i ___ _ SO,;;;==;,;====;;;;;;;==;;;;;,;==
so
Abbreviations
100
qt (tsf)
150
SBTn Plot
0 0
2 2
4 4
6 6
8 8
10 10
12 12
14 14
16 16
18 18
20 20
22 22
~ ~ ~ 24 ~ 24
£ .c
a. 26 a. 26 ~ ~ 28 28
30 30
32 32
34 34
36 36
38 38
40 40
42 42
44 44
46 46
48 48
so so
2 3 4
le (Robertson 1990)
c.: Total cone resistance (cone resistance qccorrected for pore water effects)
le: Soil ~haviour Tyi:,e Index
FS: Cat ulated Factor of Safety agaif6t liquefaction
Volumentric strain: Post-liqt.efaction volurentric strain
0
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FS Plot
0.5 1 1.5 2
Factor of safety
0
Strain plot
1 2 3 4 5
Volumentric strain(%)
6
CPT name: CPT-2
Vertica l settlements o .... _...,. ___ ...,._...,._...,._= ~-1 , , -1~T--
2 ---1-·--r--·r·-1-·-r-··
4 --,--r-,-,--r-
6 ----1-·--t·-··+··-·1-··-t·-··
1 t t 1 t
8 ------i-----~----+-----i----~----. . . . .
10 ............ J ............. t ........... l .......... J ............. t ....... _ .. i i i i i 12 ---◄-·-· .. ·--·--·-◄-·-....
• --·-J·--··L ... _ .. l.. ..... _J..._ ........ ! 14
i i i i ! 16 ··--r-···r·-·,-··-r-···:
18
20
22
: I I :
___ _.] ____ __[ _____ [ __ _.] _____ [__ __ _
.... _..J_ .. __ L_ .... l .... _J_ ..... L_ .... ~
g 24 .......... J_ ....... _L_ .... l ..... _J_ ....... L_ .. _ : i i : ! .c ...,
a. 26 ~ 28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
0
-i--r-r--1 ·r-
: I I : I -•,-•-•r•--... ..-,-•-r--•--,
t t t t t I
; I I ; I
t i f i -•-,-•r••--.,......-•-,•--••r-•---, , I I I I ----f·----t-----+-----1------t-----
• t t t t I ----1-·--t·-··t··-·1-··-t·-··
t t t t t ·---1--·---r .. ··--t---·-1----·-r-·-·-
.. -l·-··-t ... -.. L ... _J __ ...... t ... -..... : : : : : I : I I : I ··-·1----:-·--•i•-1---r--•-ci
: I I : I --~--;...-+--~--;...-~ : I I : I I t t I t I ----1-·--t·-··t··-·1-··-t·-··
I I I I I I -----➔-----~----+----➔----~----' I I I I I I I I I I ..................................... .a.. .................. _-____
! i i ! i --·◄----►·--· ....... ·-◄---►--•-ci
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
Settlement (in)
1.2
18
GEO
Kehoe Testing and Engineering
714-901-7270
r-steve@kehoetesting.com
www.kehoetesting.com
LIQUEFACTION ANALYSIS REPORT
Project title : Partner Engineering & Science l ocation : 6020 Hidden Valley Rd, Carlsbad, CA
, ... ..._,... 11 .................... ;..,.._..,. ......... ~...a ....................... 111,.,...,1 o; ..... n ..... ..._ .... .. CPTfile: CPT-3
Input parameters and analysis data
Anaty'sis method: Robertson {2009) G.W.T. {in-situ): 5.50 ft Use fill: No day like behaVior
Fines correction method: Robertson {2009) G.W.T. {earthq.): 5.00 ft Fill height: N/A applied: All soils
Points to test: Based on le value Average results interval: 5 Fil welg,t: N/A Limit depth applied: No
Earth(J.lake magnitule Mw: 6.71 le cut-off value: 2.60 Trans. detect. applied: Yes Limit depth: N/A
Peak ground acreleration: 0.52 Unit weight calculation: Based on SBT K0 applied: No MSF method: Method based
Cone resistance Friction Ratio SBTn Plot CRR plot FS Plot
o-""""="'""'--""', --0-.................. -..,...-~...,,,
I i 2
4 •
6 .......... :-............ ..
8 ------j--······
10 --·+·-·-
~! ... J ...... .
16
18
20
Z' 22
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2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
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22
24 t 26 ~-----~----26
~·-::=:::t::=::: 28
: 30
--··---r---·--· 32
---·+·-·-34
36
··-r---r--·
• ··+··-·
i::=·
::t=:
-~·-·
~--·+--· I : ·r-··r-· ·r---r--·
I • •r---r•-• J __ .. 1 __ ,
! +
I --;--·
I ·~-··+··-· t l : I ··r···-+···· • I
~ 28
30
32
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36
38
40
42
44
46
48
so
. . ......... } ............ .. . ·t-··+·-·
38 ' I
40 ·-1=::.-r=·
--·+--· --+·--·
---=---·t-·---
----r----42
----r--·-44
---!---· . =::!~=: I •
"'-===*=-,-•···~··-··· 46
.................. :----·--· 48
-----~----so
0
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0 ...... ------------------""l-
2 ·----1----L---·
4 ·-----~ • ··-··-· : ....... °t :::::::
______ J_
12 ·---J----t--·-4 : . 14 ········r······ r········-
16 ·----1--·· ~----·
18
20 I 22 -··-··i···-···· ....
24 ········.J·······---ti---1
26 ·---J _____ ·---·
28 ·-----~-·---·-:
30 ......... __ _.,; _____ .
: -·----1---·--.l-·-
········~-······
36
38
:~ • ·---1--•_-~liiiiiim,!I .
44 ·--·i-·-
46 . -··-··1···-··
48 ·-·------i----··-
50 ·----1---
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
so
50 100 0 2 4 6 8 10 1 2 3 4 0 0.2 0.4
CRR &CSR
O.E 0 0.5 1 1.5
Factor of safety
2
qt (tsf) Rf(%) le (Robertson 1990)
Mw=71l2, sigma'=! atm base curve 0.8 _ ...... ______ ...... ___ ...... ___________ ___. ___________ ......, .....
;.
a: U'l
0.7
0.6
~ 0.5
~ ~ n:, a: 0.4 "' "' ~ U)
.!:! 0.3
'O >-u
0.2
0.1
~
f f f f . f f f f -·--··t-·--··t-·--··t-·--··t-:... t t-.. ! ! ! ! : ! • : : : : ~ ••:
iii iN>~
o -T"T-r-.,....,-r-T"'t-r-T"T...,..T"T"T".,....,-r-..-.-r-T"T...,..T"T"T".,....,"T" ...... "T"T"T...,..T"T"T"+-
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Qtn,cs
Summary of liquefaction potential
1,000 +---'----'-........................... ___ ...__ ............ _ .....................
CV u C n:,
1;,
in ~
C 0 :.:; e Q)
C CV C.
~ u
100
-0 10 ~ n:,
E ~
0.1
7 '
'I'
1
Normalized friction ratio (%)
Zone A,: Cyclic liquefaction likely depending on size and duration of cyclic loading
10
Zone A,: Cydic liquefaction and strength loss likely depending on loading and grouno
geometry
Zone B: Liquefaction and post-earthquake strength loss unlikely, check cyclic sonening
Zone C: Cyclic liquefaction and strength loss possible depending on soil plasticity,
brittleness/sensitivity, strain to peak undraine<l slrength and ground geometry
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Cone resistance Friction Ratio
CPT basic i nte r pr etatio n plots
Pore pressure SBT Plot
0 -' ' ' ' ' 2 ............................ r.................. . ....... , ......................... ...
' ' ' ' 4 I •••• .. ••••i••-•••-•••
,: ::::·:=.~r~~~~F~~~
:: • ----::::t:::::::::::J:::::::::
18
'
20 ············f············
0
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6
8
10
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0
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4
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~ 24 ............... ~ ................................. ' .. g 24
--·-i---r t--t--:
g 24
.c c. 26 ' ' ' ... • ............................ .1 ....................... .. ' '
.c
C. ~ 28 ' ' ' ' ' ' ......................................................................... ' '
~
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~ ... --==t~~~~F~~~
so -··-··t-··· .. ••• .. ···-+···-···-···
so 100
qt (tsf)
Input parameters and analysis data
A naff sis method: Robertson {2009}
Fines correction method: Robertson {2009}
Points to test: Based on Jc value
Earthq.Jake magnlttde Mw: 6. 71
Peak ground acreleration: 0.52
Depth to water table {insitu): 5.50 ft
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
so
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:::::::t:::::-::t:::::t::::::
0 2 4 6
Rf(%)
8 10
Depth to water table {erthq.): 5.00 ft
s Average results interval:
Jc cut-off value: 2.60
£ C. ~
Unit weight calculation:
Use fill:
Based on SBT
No
All height: N/A
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
---i--------------------t----------
··t··-···-··· : ............ t···-···-··
·--t·-------' Jrstu---t----------
' ' ' ' ' ' ·-"·---....... ----·-----' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ........... ................... .. ...................................... ... ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ..... .,. ...................... ,...... ... .............. .,.. ......................... ..
' ' ' ' ' ' ~f :~:~~~~l~:)l i~~i~~~
: ·----·1---· ··+-----
:f ~~i~~~l~~~i}~i~~i~~~
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f ~~~F~~T~::~=
.. f ................ 1··· .. ··· .. ··+··· ........... ..
0 10
u (psi)
Fil weigit:
Transition detect applied:
K0 applied:
Clay like behavbr applecl:
Limit depth applied:
Limit depth:
N/A
Yes
No
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All soils
No
N/A
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0
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g 24
.c c. 26
~ 28
30
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44
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48
so
2 3
Ic(SBT)
SBTlegend
■ 1. Sensitive fine grained
■ 2 Organic material
■ 3. day to silty clay
CPT name: CPT-3
Soil Behaviour Type
0
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g 24
£ C. 26 ~
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■ □ □
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ll 121314 15161718
SBT (Robertson et al. 1986)
4. dayey silt to silty D
s·. Silty sand to sandy silt D
6. dean sand to silty sand D
7. Gravely sand to sand
8. Very stiff sand to . ' 9. Very stiff fine grained
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CPT basic interpretation plots (normalized)
Norm. cone resistance
0 -' ' ' ' 2 ...................... " ..............
' ' 4 ........... t ...
20
so
0 so 100
Qtn
150 20(
Input parameters and analysis data
A naff sis method: Robertson {2009}
Fines correction method: Robertson {2009}
Points to test: Based on Jc value
Earthq.Jake magnlttde Mw: 6. 71
Peak ground acreleration: 0.52
Depth to water table {insitu): 5.50 ft
Norm. friction ratio Nom. pore pressure ratio
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
g 24
0 2 4 6
Fr(%)
Depth to water table {erthq.):
Average results interval:
Jc cut-off value:
Unit weight calculation:
Use fill:
All height:
8
5.00 ft
5
2.60
10
£ C. ~
Based on SBT
No
N/A
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
so
-0.2 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
Bq
Fil weight:
Transition detect applied:
K0 applied:
Clay like behavbr appled:
Limit depth applied:
Limit depth:
N/A
Yes
No
All soils
No
N/A
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0
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4
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8
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14
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18
20
22
g 24
.c a. 26 ~ 28
30
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38
40
42
44
46
48
so
1
SBTn Plot
2 3
le (Robertson 1990)
SBTn legend
■ 1. Sensitive fine grained
■ 2 Organic material
■ 3. day to silty clay
4
■ □ □
CPT name: CPT-3
Norm. Soil Behaviour Type
6
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10
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18
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22
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so
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ll 121314 15161718
SBTn (Robertson 1990)
4. dayey silt to silty □ 7. Gravely sand to sand
s·. Silty sand to sandy silt □ 8. Very stiff sand to . .
6. dean sand to silty sand □ 9. Very stiff fine grained
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Liquefa ctio n analysis overall plots (intermediate results)
Total cone resistance
0 -
2 -----t---------
4 -.i.-----=-::--·--·t· ---···-·-
6 ·---------~---------------f-----------
8 --~---------i·-----' I I , r i : : -------r-···---................ " ......... _ ..... _ ... I :
14 -------t-·--·--·--·t----···---
16 -·-··t-.. _-· __ .., ___ ~ ... -........ _
18
20 i r I
I ' 22 ·----~--------:::1-----
1 -----.
•--•----•~-•--••-•--I
.c c. 26
~ 28
' .. ...·-··-·r-·--·------~ ... -........ _
.... --------t ............................... 1 ......... -..... -... i i
30 -~i-------;.---·-
: I
32
34 -===~:=======~:=====
36 -----------r---------------t---------. '
38 ----~------~-----' ' : I 40 ___ , ·------i---·-1
42 --t·-------t·-----
44 ·---·-··~···-·······-·-·~--·-·-·-·-·
46
I :
f ................. 1 ......... -..... -... ' -~------i-----' ' : I
48
so -------t-----------t----------
so 100
qt (tsf)
Input parameters and analysis data
A naff sis method: Robertson {2009}
Fines correction method: Robertson {2009}
Points to test: Based on Jc value
Earthq.Jake magnlttde Mw: 6. 71
Peak ground acreleration: 0.52
Depth to water table {insitu): 5.50 ft
SBTn Index
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
~ 24
£ a. 26 ~ 28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
2 3
le (Robertson 1990)
Depth to water table {erthq.):
Average results interval:
Jc cut-off value:
Unit weight calculation:
Use fill:
All height:
5.00 ft
5
2.60
Based on SBT
No
N/A
4
Norm. cone resistance
O"f""---:-=a::::= ........ -r----. ! 2 ---------,------
4
6
8
! -----1-..........
' ------t---------
r----r----e
I o : -----
; -~~~--!::::::::l~~~~~~
20 ---------j
22 ---i ~ I ' ~ 24 ------~ +
1 :: ::_ ::=:t::=::t:=::=J:::=::::
' ' ' 30
I I I --1---7-----t-·---
, I I
32 ---t-----i-----+----· ! : : 34 ... -·-........... ·-····· ............. ...,., •• _ ........... .. : : !
36 ................. i-··--·---1----·---·t-·--·---
• I 0
38 ·---1--7•----t-----
i ; i 40...------=-.. ---7·----r·---
1 I I 42 --i-----i-----+-----: : : 1 1 T 44
46 ;---------1---------r--------
48 --?---;-----t-----
50 ------~------~-------+--------·
0
Fil weight:
so 100
Qtn
Transition detect applied:
K0 applied:
Clay like behavbr appled:
Limit depth applied:
Limit depth:
N/A
Yes
No
150
All soils
No
N/A
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Grain char. factor o--=-r--=: .._,_,...... ____ ,,_,,,
: : I I I I I I 2 ............. " ....... " ...... , ........ , ....... , .... .,.. .. .,.. ..... ,. ..... ...
I ; : : : I I J
4 ·--I ••t•••i•••i•••i•••t••t•••t••~
' '_ ·--·--~---+--+--
1
12 ...... ,. ...... 1
I : I
14 ·--t---r--r--
16 ,_ ...... t ....... t __ t _ _:
I I I I
18 ---:--t•--t·--~·--~---~---+--+---~---: : ! ! ! i i i 20 •--•T--.,--,-•,-•,--.,.... ... .,.... .... ,--...
f f I I I I I f : : • • • I I I 22 +--+--i--1--1--1--1--+--~ I ''' I I I ~ 24 i --. ..... •-1•H1•--1-•-•i -1H-•t--...
t 26 ·--+-+-+-+ ~ I t t I
28 ---~·--f ...... f ...... ~ ....
30 ,_.i_J __ L ! ~-""""""
I : , . ,
32 ·--t-i-i--t-1c:::;;::::;!-,-li;'
34 ...... t .... -L .. ...:. .... _J ...... J ...... ,; ..... I ! ! ; ; ; I ---r---r---r---1---f-·f-·t-· •
I : : I I I : 38 ·-·r-'"'-f'--r--,--,--, .. ---..-
1 : : i i
40 ·--~--l--l--·-• i i J :
36
42 ·-+--+--+--1 ... ~'-+--.;;.::?:=
...... l .... 1 .... 1 .... _J ...... ,; ...... ,; ..... r::: 44 ! : : : : : I i i t I I ·--r---: 46
: : : I 48 ·-4--}--}--t-
• I I I I I i ' ' ' I I I ' so •--+-+-+-+------I -
--r--· -... ~ ......
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kc
CPT name: CPT-3
Corrected norm. cone resistano
a---~---:-=~--.... ' ! 2 r 1
: ·-----J------1------:
a ___ L __ J__ :
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10 ·-------1---·---: i : 12 r
:: :=.::::::!::::::::: ' ' ' •·-···----' ' 20 ________ J ___ _
j
22 ---I-I
:=.::::+::
30 ·--------r-
: :====f
38 ·-------r
40 ·--------r--
42 ---t
: :~=:=:T:-
48 ·-------r·-
so ·------+-
0 50
' ' '
------
·--•·--··----: :
-i---i----
_j ______ J ____ _
! ! ........... .: ...................... ..:... .............. _ .. ... : : o I ----1-----·-r--·--·-
: I
---i----: : -----,-----
100
Qtn,cs
:
150 20(
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Liq u e f act i o n a n a lys is o v era ll plots
CRRplot
o.....-----..... --..,,.,----
2 .. _ ....... --... ----1 ........................... ~ .............. _ ..... _ ...
I ;
4 -------+---------f------------
: , ____ f __
10 ·-----.-L_____ --L---
' ' 12 .......................... 4-.................... -·~·---·--·--· I ;
:: ~=~=~=:t:~=::=: t ::::::::::=
18
20 j
22 ·----+-------, ---1 :
.c c. 26 ::::::::::l:::::::: .. ; ........... .
~ 28 -----------·-:-------·-----·t ---·-------·
' ' : : 30 ·-------..-------,
j '
32 ·----+-------~ --:;-··--.
________ ..... l .................. __ J -·--
34 ____________ l__________ 1
36 ! I
38 ·------t-----·:
40 ··--·-·-+--------·I
: ====:1::=.::=.:: '···········-
46 : :
48 ·------+----r-------
so ---------+-------+---«==::=i
0 0.2 0.4 0.6
CRR &CSR
Input parameters and analysis data
A naff sis method: Robertson {2009}
Fines correction method: Robertson {2009}
Points to test: Based on Jc value
Earthq.Jake magnitu!e Mw: 6. 71
Peak ground aa:eleration: 0.52
Depth to water table {insitu): 5.50 ft
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
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18
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22
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36
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46
48
50
0 0.5
FS Plot
1 1.5
Factor of safety
Depth to water table {erthq.):
Average results interval:
Jc cut-off value:
Unit weight calculation:
Use fill:
All height:
5.00 ft
5
2.60
Based on SBT
No
N/A
2
Liquefaction potential
0...-----.-------,
2
4
6
8
10
12
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18
20
22
g 24
.c c. 26 ~ 28
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32
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36
38
40
42
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46
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0
Fil weight:
s 10
LPI
Transition detect applied:
K0 applied:
Clay like behavbr appled:
Limit depth applied:
Limit depth:
N/A
Yes
No
15
All soils
No
N/A
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Vertical settlements
0------------------:----...
I I : I 2 ................. r .. --... --.. -r-------,-------r---; I : :
4 ------t------t-----1-------t----
6 -----~--------~------~------t---
8 : I ; I ---~----~----1----t·--
10
12
14
16
18
____ L ____ l ____ j ____ i __
I I I I
::::)::::::1:::::::1::::::: :::::
---·-·t·-------r-------·-·t-·-·
20
22
: I
' ' ' ---· ---r----,----r--•
' I ' I ----i-----~----l----~----
g 24
: I : : ----r------r-----1------+----.c c. 26
_____ J _____ ) _______ ] ______ J ___ _ ~ 28
30
32
34
36
38
i i i ! •--•-r-----r----,----r--• ; : ; I --i-----~----i----~----
___ J _______ _t ______ j ______ t ___ _
! : : ; ------!---.... -... :. ......... -... ~----··-·1-·-· : : : : • I • I ·----r----r----1----r--·
40
' I ' I ·-----t-----~----~----i---
' I ' I ; : ; I
42
44
---1-----~----i----•----
_____ i ________ t _____ ... J ______ t ... __ _ : : : :
46 -------!---.... -... :. ......... -..... ~ .... -...... -... !-..... : : : :
48
so
-----~----}----i----~---
1 I I I
------•------~-----➔-------•-----' I I f
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
Settlement (in)
F.S. color sd1eme
■ Almost certain it will liquefy
O Very likely to liquefy
O liquefaction and no liq. are equally likely
O Unlike to liquefy
■ Almost certain it will not liquefy
CPT name: CPT-3
lateral displacements
0------..... -----....
2 ·---------------------------------··-···
4 ·----------------------------
6-·-----------------------
8 ------------
10 ·-------------------------------
12-·---------------------------------------
14 ·----------------------------
16 ·-----------------------------
18 ·-------------------·-------------------
20 ·---------------------------------
22 ------------
30 ·---------------------------------
32 ------------
34 ·-----------------------
36 ·---------------------------------------
38 ·-------------------------------
40 ·---------------------------------
42 ------------
44 ·-----------------------
46 ·---------------------------------------
48 ·-------------------------------
50 ·-----------------------------
0
Displacement (in)
LPI color scheme
■ Very high risk
0 High risk
O Lowrisk
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7 8
9
l!l C
2 U'I 100: vi ~
C 0 :.:::;
~ OJ C Ql a.
I-a. u
-0 Ql N
'° E ~
1 -1----..------,,---,--,-,......,....,....,.-,------'-~-....-~~-.-~.,-i
0.1 1 10
Normalized friction ratio(%)
Input parameters and analysis data
A naff sis method: Robert.son {2009} Depth to water table {erthq.):
Fines correction method: Robert.son {2009} Average results interval:
Points to test: Based on Jc value Jc cut-off value:
Earthq.lake magnitu!e Mw: 6. 71
Peak ground acceleration: 0.52
Unit weight calculation:
Use fill:
Depth to water table {insitu): 5.50 ft RII height:
Li q u e f acti o n a nalysis s umma ry p lo t s
~
5.00 ft
5
2.60
0
Based on SBT
No
N/A
' '
W ~ W ~ ~ rn ~ ~ ~ D
Qtn,cs
Fil weight:
Transition detect applied:
K0 applied:
Clay like behaver appled:
Limit depth applied:
Limit depth:
N/A
Yes
No
All soils
No
N/A
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0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thickness of surface layer, Hl (m)
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Check for strength loss plots (Robertson {2010))
~rm. cone resistance
0 -
2 ... _ ....... _ ........... l ............................... ~ ... ---·---·--I :
8
4 -----t--------+' --===
6 ·-------t, ·-·-·----·--·-~---
-~·------i--
10
12
.. J ... ______ l __
' I i ! ..... , .......................... -r--•
I I
14
16
18
:::_______ -4""-------::F
20 ·-------L L j i 22 ·---I-I __ ..,... I
.c c. 26 ----::::i:::::::::t::::::::-r-~ 28 . ' ' ' ' ' 30 ··-· --:-----;· ,
32 ' ' --i------i-------~--
34 . _______ l ........................ 1 ....... _ .... _ .... _t __ _
i : :
36
38
40
42
44
48
50
' ' ' -·-------... r·--·-----... -1----·---·--r--·
' ' ' ·----r----1·------r--
-----~----l--:
' : : I --1------i-------~--
_____ l ........................ 1 ....... __ ,. __ ,._t __ _
i ............................... J ......................... _l __ ...
: : !
------f-------1----------l--
so 100
Qtn
150
Input parameters and analysis data
A naff sis method: Robertson {2009}
Fines correction method: Robertson {2009}
Points to test: Based on Jc value
Earthq.Jake magnitu!e Mw: 6. 71
Peak ground aa:eleration: 0.52
Depth to water table {insitu): 5.50 ft
Grain char. factor
0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kc
Depth to water table {erthq.):
Average results interval:
Jc cut-off value:
Unit weight calculation:
Use fill:
All height:
5.00 ft
5
2.60
Based on SBT
No
N/A
Corrected norm. cone resistano
o---,..--1;=-:=~--
2 ---------,---------;---! '
4 ----1-----+----+--~
6 ... ·-·!-·--··~-·-······+···-···--
8 --+.--·-•-t•--·-1
10 -¼----!
12 -------·-r·-----r:::;_-_ ... -F -----
14 ----•-------:: : __ --,---
20 -!---
22
j
-f--
1
=t:: ---r------
30 -" ·-+---·--
32
34 -
36 ----------·
38
40
42
44 -
46
48
so -
·------i--·--··
....................... l .................. ..
---------f---------
·----t-4·-··-
~--·--i +-------
.... 1 ................ ..
---+---------
-+-·-··-
--+-------
0 50 100
Qtn,cs
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Fil weigit:
Transition detect applied:
K0 applied:
Clay like behavbr appled:
Limit depth applied:
Limit depth:
N/A
Yes
No
All soils
No
N/A
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SBTn Index
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2
4
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10
12
14
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18
20
22
g 24
.c c. 26 ~ 28
30
32
34
36
38
40
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44
46
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50
1 2 3
le (Robertson 1990)
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7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
~ 21
~ 22
.c 23 ..... C. 24 ~ 25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
4
CPT name: CPT-3
Liquefied Su/Sig'v
·--·-·t-··-·i-··-·i-··-·~---·-
.......... t··· .. ···;· ........ i .. ······t····---
f 1 1 ! ............ ., ............. , ........... , ........... .,.. .......... .,
·----i-..... -.. J-..... -.. J-..... -.. L ..... _ .. .. ·-----l-----J-----J------1------: I I I .......... t·······~···-···~ .......... T ......... ..
I I I I ·----t---·1-·-·1-·-.. 1-·-···
.............. : ........... 1··--... ·-1-·-·-·-t··-... -·.,
f 1 1 ! ............ r ............ , ............. , ........... .,.. .......... .,
·----1-..... -.. J-..... -.. J-..... -.. L ..... _ .. .. I I I I ·····-··i .......... J ... _ .. J ... _ .. ~ .. -.. ... : : : I ........... ! ........... 1-··--··1-··--··--:-··-·---
·----t---·1-·-·1-·-·1-·-··· .................................................... J.. .......... ., • I I I ·----t--·-·i--·--1--·--i ·--.. ............ r ........... , .............. , ............ .,.. .......... .,
: I I : ·-·-·"--·--"--·--"--·--......_-•--Oc : : : I I t t t ••••••••'f'•• .. ••••,••--••,•••-••-,.••-••-: : : I ---~_., __ ., __ ...___ ..
t I I t ·----•----i----i-----1------1 I I I ............ ! ............ J ............. J ........... J.. .......... ., + I I I ·----t--·--1--·--1--·--1--•-•0c .................... ·--·· .. ···-·· .... ··-··-I I I I ---t--1--1--1--· ........ ~ ........ ~.·--··~···-··+··-··-: : : I ___ .., __ ., __ ., __ ...___ ..
: : : i ····-••i••·---~·---·-~··--•--,.•----· f I I I ·--·-·t-..... -.. .:-.... -.. .:-..... -.. L ..... -.... ; I t I ·----•-----➔-----i------i------1 ' ' ' ' ' ' .................... ·--·· .. ···-••+••-··-I I I I ---t--1--1--1--· ····-··t···--· ·---·-··--·-.,..·----·
--Peak Su ratio -Liq. s rat:Jc. -
0 0.1 0.2 0.3
Su/Sig'v
0.4 o.s
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Short description
TRANSITION LAYER DETECTION ALGORITHM REPORT
Summary Details & Plots
The software will delete data when the cone is in transition from either clay to sand or vise-versa. To do this the software
requires a range of le values over which the transition will be defined (typically somewhere between 1.80 < le< 3.0) and a rate
of change of le, Transitions typicaly occur when the rate of change of le is fast (i.e. delta le is 9'11al0,
The SST n plot below, dsplctyts in red t he detected transtion layers based on the parameters listed bebw the graphs.
SBTn Index
0
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4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
g 24
.c ~ 26
Q)
Cl 28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
1 2 3 4
le (Robertson 1990)
Transition layer algorithm properties
le minimum check value: 1.70
le ma>cimum check value: 3.00
le change ratio val.Je: 0.0250
Minimum number of points in layer: 3
4
20
22
g 24
.c ~ 26
Q)
Cl 28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
SBTn (Robertson 1990)
General statistics
Total points in CPT file:
Total points excluded:
Exclusion percentage:
Number of layers detected:
774
145
18.73%
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Estimation of post-earthquake settlements
Cone resistance
0-F=-===::.:---=-=--,,== .........
2 ---i ............... _
i 4 ___.__..,_,.,,_,,.-__________ . ________ _
I
6 ·--·-·-·t--·-·-t-·-·-
8 ----·i--... --------·---·f--·--·--· . .
t-·--·--·---i ................... _ i i r r -···~::=t==~=~=i=~=~=
10
14
18 ·----!:===~T-
20 •--------·r···-···-·--......
• I
22 ············~············•-'.:.t.:;,>· ---
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
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: ------------~---------------. -. . .... ----_ .. ______ ., ____ _ . . : : ---r-------r·-----
' I --r···-···-·--·-r·--·--------, I ·········~···············•····-··-·
_____ t ______ i ____ _
: ! . . -------·r-··-·------r··-··· .. ··-
-·-·-·r-··-··-··-·t·········-. .
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• I
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qt (tsf)
Abbreviations
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le (Robertson 1990)
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c.: Total cone resistance (cone resistance qccorrected for pore water effects)
le: Soil ~haviour Type Index
FS: Catulated Factor of Safety agaif6t liquefaction
Volumentric strain: Post-liqt.efaction volurentric strain
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FS Plot
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Factor of safety
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Settlement (in)
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