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City of Carlsbad - Inspection Division
5950 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Attention: Bill Lopez
Subject: Laboratory Test Report No. 1
Project: Faraday Avenue Improvements
Faraday Avenue and El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA
Dear Mr. Lopez,
October 4, 2006
Contract No.: 148015
Submitted herewith are the results of laboratory testing performed on an on-site material sample
being used as fill at the above referenced project site.
It should be noted that test results contained herein are for geotechnical purposes and do not
reflect compliance with United States Environmental Protection Agency and State of California
regulations regarding environmental concerns.
These laboratory tests were performed in accordance with generally accepted standards and do
not constitute engineering opinions or project control. It is the responsibility of the contractor to
schedule retests or re-inspections of any areas that do not meet project specifications as a result
of the attached information. TE-USL neither controls nor supervises the work at the site. We
are not responsible for errors and omissions of the contractor, nor for the contractor's failure to
keep the work on schedule or carry it out in accordance with the project plans, specifications, and
all applicable codes.
Respectfully submitted,
TESTING ENGINEERS U.S. Labs, inc.
Nick Tracy, EIT
Staff Engineer
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W. Olin, GE 2578
Geotechnical Department Manager
Testing Engineers San Diego, Inc.
A Bureau Veritas Company Main: (858) 715-5800
7895 Convoy Court, Suite 18 Fax (858 715-5810
San Diego, CA 92111 www.us.bureauveritas.com
Particle Size Distribution Report
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#4 ''100.0
#8 77.3
#16 . 64.2
#30 54.8
#50 45.8
#100 37.4 #200 31.4
Soil Description
Tan Silty sand
Atterbèrq Limits
PL= • LL= -. P1=
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'D85= 3.07 D6b= 0.881 b50= 0.415
D30= • • 015= = . • D1=
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USCS=SM AASHTO=
• Remarks
1829
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SàmpleNo.: 1829 Source of Sample: Date: 9/28/06
Location.:: Faraday Ave@ El Camino Real, Sample #1........ ., Elev./Depth:
.. : Client: City of Carlsbad
Project El Camino Real & Faraday Improvements TESTING ENGINEERS
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Project: El Camino Real & Faraday Improvements
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Remarks: 1829
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. MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Description: Tan Silty sand .
Classifications - USCS: SM AASHTO:
Nat. Moist. =
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Liquid Limit = . . . . Plasticity Index
%'> No.4 = 0.0 % •''. . .', •' ' % < No.200 = 31.4%
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R-VALUE TEST RESULTS
TESD PROJECT NO.3.81067-1490 15.60
CLIENT City, of Carlsbad
PROJECT NAME El Camino teal & Faraday Improvements
CLIENTS PROJECT OR WORK ORDER NUMBER N/A
SAMPLE LOCATION Faraday Ave @ El Camino Real
SAMPLE DESCRIPTION Olive Yellowish Brown Clayey Silt
SAMPLED BY TESD
DATE RECEIVED 9/28/2006
LAB NUMBER 1829
LABORATORY TEST DATA 1 2 3
Compactor Pressure (psi)
Moisture at Compaction (%)
Compacted Density (pcf)
90 130 200
24.8 23:8 22.8
98.5 99.9 101.5
Cover Thickness! by Expansion Pressure (feet)
Cover Thickness by Stabilometer (feet)
Exudation Pressure (psi) ; .
R-Value (corrected)
0.27 0.50 0:97
1.22 1.15 1.04
i110 240 370
,1.5 -. 20 28
EXPANSIONPRESSURE
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LU >-I- 15
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0.0 0.2 0.4 . 0.6 0.8 . fo 1.2 14 1.6 1.8. 2.0
COVER BY EXPANSION PRESSURE. (feet)
EXUDATION PRESSURE
Ui 100-
80
60
LU 40
LU
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0 50 100 1150 . 200 250 300 350 400
EXUDATION PRESSURE (psi).
ASSUMED TRAFFIC INDEX 45 ENGINEER VAN OLIN, CIVIL ENGINEER
R VALUE BY EXUDATION 24
R VALUE BY EXPANSION N/A Reviewed By
R-VALUE AT EQUILIBRIUM. ,. .. • 24 • • NICK TRACY.
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EXPANSION INDEX TEST
Date: October 4, 2006
Job No: 38106-148015.00
Client: CITY OF CARLSBAD
Address: 5950 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Report No: 9534
ENGINEER: VAN OLIN, GEOTECI-[NICAL ENGINEER
REVIEWED BY:NICK TRACY. STAFF ENGINEER
PROJECT: EL CAM[NO REAL & FARADY IMPROVEMENTS
SAMPLED BY: TESD DATE: 9/28/06
SUBMITTED BY: TESD DATE: /28/06
PROCEDURE: ASTM D4829
Lab Number 1829
Sample Identification / Location Faraday Ave @ El Camino Real
Initial Moisture Content, % 16.7
Final Moisture Content, % 27.5
Dry Density, pcf 94.8
Saturation, % 58.2
Expansion Index 67
Potential Expansion Medium
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