HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDP 07-28; Leucadia Wastewater District; Geotechnical Report; 2004-09-01GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION,
LEUCADIA WASTEWATER DISTRICT,
PROPOSED HEADQUATERS BUILDING AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS,
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
Prepared For
Roesling Nakamura Architects, INC.
363 Fifth Avenue, Suite 202
San Diego, California 92101
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Leighton Consulting, Inc.
A LEIGHTON GROUP COMPANY
Leighton Consulting, Inc.
A LEIGHTON GROUP COMPANY
September 14, 2004
Project No. 600203-002
To: Roesling Nakamura Architects, Inc.
363 Fifth Avenue, Suite 202
San Diego, Cahfomia 92101
Attention: Mr. Joe Mansfield
Subject: Geotechnical Investigation, Leucadia Wastewater District Proposed Headquarters
Building and Facility Improvements, Carlsbad, Califomia
In accordance with your request and authorization, we have conducted a geotechnical
investigation for the proposed headquarters building and improvements located at 1960 La Costa
Avenue in Carlsbad, Califomia. Based on the results of our study, it is our opinion that the
building and improvements are feasible from a geotechnical standpoint provided the
recommendations provided herein are incorporated into the design and construction of the
proposed improvements. The accompanying report presents a summary of our investigation and
provides geotechnical conclusions and recommendations relative to the proposed improvements.
If you have any questions regarding our report, please do not hesitate to contact this offici
appreciate this opporttmity to be of service.
Respectfully submitted,
LEIGHTON CONSULTING
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William D. Olson, RCE 452
Senior Project Engineer
Distribution: (9) Addressee
Michael R. Stewart, CEG 1349
Principal GeologistA^ice President
3934 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite B205 • San Diego, CA 92123-4425
858.292.8030 • Fax 858.292.0771 • www.leightonconsulting.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1
1.2 SITE LOCATION AND PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS 2
2.0 SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION AND LABORATORY TESTING 4
3.0 SUMMARY OF GEOTECHNICAL CONDITIONS 5
3.1 REGIONAL GEOLOGY 5
3.2 SITE GEOLOGY 5
3.2.1 Artificial Fill Undocumented (map unit Afu) 5
3.2.2 Quaternary Alluvium (map unit Qal) 5
3.2.3 Tertiary Santiago Formation (map unit Tsa) 6
3.3 SURFACE AND GROUND WATER 6
3.4 GEOCHEMICAL CONSIDERATIONS/SOIL CORROSIVITY 7
4.0 FAULTING AND SEISMICITY 8
4.1 FAULTING 8
4.2 SEISMICITY 8
4.2.1 Shallow Ground Rupture 10
4.2.2 Liquefaction 10
4.2.3 Earthquake-Induced Settlement 10
4.2.4 Lateral Spread 11
5.0 CONCLUSIONS 12
6.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 14
6.1 EARTHWORK 14
6.1.1 Site Preparation 14
6.1.2 Excavations and Remedial Grading 14
6.1.3 Fill Placement and Compaction 15
6.1.4 Ground Improvements 15
6.2 TEMPORARY EXCAVATIONS AND SHORING 16
6.3 FOUNDATIONS 16
6.4 RETAINING WALL LATERAL EARTH PRESSURES 19
6.5 MSE RETAINING WALLS 20
6.6 PRELIMINARY PAVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 21
6.8 CONCRETE FLATWORK 22
6.9 CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION 23
6.10 PLAN REVIEW 23
7.0 LIMFTATIONS 24
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TABLE OF CONTENTS fContinued')
TABLES
TABLE 1 - SEISMIC PARAMETERS FOR ACTIVE FAULTS - PAGE 9
TABLE 2 - TEMPORARY SLOPES - PAGE 16
TABLE 3 - RETAINING WALL EQUIVALENT FLUID WEIGHT (PCF) - PAGE 19
TABLE 4 - MSE RETAINING WALL DESIGN PARAMETERS - PAGE 20
TABLE 5 - PRELIMINARY PAVEMENT SECHONS - PAGE 22
FIGURES
FIGURE 1 - SITE LOCATION MAP - PAGE 3
FIGURE 2 - GEOTECHNICAL MAP - REAR OF TEXT
FIGURE 3 - CROSS-SECTION A-A' - REAR OF TEXT
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A - REFERENCES
APPENDIX B - BORING LOGS
APPENDIX C - LABORATORY DATA ANALYSIS
APPENDIX D - SEISMIC ANALYSIS
APPENDIX E - GENERAL EARTHWORK AND GRADING SPECIFICATIONS
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose and Scope
This report presents the results of our geotechnical investigation for proposed Leucadia
Wastewater District Headquarters Building, maintenance building and other
improvements at the facility located in Carlsbad, Califomia (Figure 1). The purpose of
our investigation was to evaluate the existing geotechnical conditions present at the site
and to provide preliminary conclusions and geotechnical recommendations relative to the
proposed development. Our scope of services for this investigation included:
• Review of available pertinent, published and unpublished geotechnical literature and
maps (Appendix A).
• A geotechnical reconnaissance of the site and geologic mapping of site conditions.
• Coordination with Undergroimd Service Alert and Leucadia Wastewater District
representatives.
• Obtaining a County of San Diego, Department of Health, Boring Permit.
• Subsurface exploration consisting of the excavation, logging, and sampling of 4
hollow-stem borings (B-l through B-4). In addition we utilized the information of
previous studies including two borings identified as A-12 and A-13 by Amec Earth &
Envirormiental, Inc. (Amec, 2001), and two borings identified as LA-1 and LA-2 by
Leighton and Associates (Leighton, 2003). The logs of all the borings are presented in
Appendix B.
• Laboratory testing of representative soil samples obtained from the subsurface
exploration program. Results of these tests are presented in Appendix C, and are
noted on the boring logs (Appendix B).
• Compilation and analysis of the geotechnical data obtained from the field
investigation and laboratory testing.
• Preparation of this report presenting our geotechnical findings, conclusions, and
geotechnical recommendations with respect to the proposed design, site grading, and
general constmction considerations.
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1.2 Site Location and Proposed Improvements
The existing facility is located at 1960 La Costa Avenue in Carlsbad, Califomia. The
proposed development will include a two-story commercial building (i.e., a concrete
masonry block) over a semi day-lighted parking garage and a lightweight metal
maintenance building, as presented on Figure 2, Geotechnical Map. The proposed
underground parking garage for the building is assumed to be approximately eight to ten
feet below the proposed finish floor elevation of 20.0 mean sea level (msl). Location of
the proposed building is in the southeast comer of the facility and is presently occupied
by a existing metal storage building, asphalt pavement, and an open areas that is covered
with woodchips. Based on drawing reviews and discussions with facility personnel, the
southem portion of the proposed building area was also occupied by an above ground
digester tank. Topography of the proposed building site at the southem end is relatively
flat at an approximate elevation of 20 feet msl and then gently slopes northward to an
approximate elevation of 12 feet msl beneath the northem portion of proposed building.
At the time of our investigation, site grading plans were not available. However, the
proposed surface grades surrounding the building are anticipated to remain relatively the
same and earthwork is expected to consist of site preparation, excavation of the
underground parking garage beneath the building footprint and wall backfills.
In addition, there are two new covered parking stmctures and a retaining wall being
proposed (see Figure 2). It is our understanding that the proposed covered parking
stmctures, located in the north end of the facility, are to be lightweight metal canopy type
stmctures that would requirc permanent footings. The proposed retaining wall is located
along the eastem perimeter of the proposed maintenance building and is anticipated to be
less than 10 feet tall.
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2.0 SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION AND LABORATORY TESTING
Our subsurface exploration consisted of the excavation of four (4) small diameter hollow stem
augured borings within the vicinity of the proposed improvements, to a depth of approximately
21 to 41 feet below the existing ground surface (bgs). See the Geotechnical Map, Figure 2, for
locations of the borings. The purpose of these excavations was to evaluate the physical
characteristics of the onsite soils pertinent to the proposed improvements. The borings allowed
evaluation of the soils to be encountered at foundation elevations and the general nature of the
soils proposed for use as compacted fills, and provided representative samples for laboratory
testing. Prior to boring excavation. Underground Service Alert and representatives of the District
were contacted to coordinate location and identification of nearby underground utilities. Indications
of hazardous materials were not encountered during drilling.
The exploratory excavations were logged by a representative from our firm. Representative bulk
and undisturbed samples were obtained at frequent intervals for laboratory testing. The
approximate locations of the borings are shown on the Geotechnical Map, Figure 2, and logs of
the borings are presented in Appendix B. Subsequent to logging and sampling, the current
borings were backfilled with bentonite grout per County of San Diego, Department of
Environmental Health requirements.
Laboratory testing was performed on representative samples to evaluate the moisture, density,
direct shear, maximum density, expansion potential and geo-chemical (corrosion) characteristics
of the subsurface soils. A discussion of the laboratory tests performed and a summary of the
laboratory test results are presented in Appendix C. In-situ moisture and density test results are
provided on the boring logs (Appendix B).
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3.0 SUMMARY OF GEOTECHNICAL CONDTFIONS
3.1 Regional Geology
The subject site is situated in the coastal section of the Peninsular Range Province, a
Califomia geomorphic province with a long and active geologic history. Throughout the
last 54 million years, this area known as the San Diego Embayment has undergone several
episodes of marine indunation and subsequent, marine regression. This has resulted in a
thick sequence of marine and nonmarine sediments deposited on rocks on Southem
Califomia batholith during minor episodic tectonic uplift ofthe area.
3,2 Site Geology
Based on our subsurface exploration, and review of pertinent geologic literature and
maps, the units underlying the site within the proposed subsurface basin area consist of
artificial fill and alluvial soils that were underlain by the Santiago Formation. A brief
description of the geologic units as encountered on the site is presented below.
3.2.1 Artificial Fill (map unit Af)
Artificial fill was encountered in all borings and was on the order of 1 to 9 feet in
depth. The fill soil, consisting of loose to medium dense clayey sands and medium
stiff to stiff sandy clays, appears to have been placed during the original
constmction of existing or previous facility improvements. Any undocumented
fill, and/or desiccated documented fills that are encountered during the anticipated
future grading operations are considered potentially compressible in their present
condition and will require removal and recompaction during site grading.
3.2.2 Quaternary Alluvium (map unit Oa\)
Alluvial material was encountered in three borings, B-2, B-3 and B-4, and
predominately consists of loose, clayey sand and soft sandy clay. Thickness of the
alluvium ranged from 10 to over 40 feet in borings B-2 and B-4, respectively. In
general, the alluvium increases in thickness to the north and is considered
potenfially compressible in its present condition. These soils, previously tested,
have a medium expansion potential (Leighton, 2003).
The alluvium beneath the proposed building should be removed and replaced with
compacted fill to support foundations or additional stmctural fill. As an
ahemative foundation system, Cast In-place Drilled Hole (CIDH) piles extending
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through the alluvium and founded in the underlying formational material may be
considered given the conditions encountered and potential impacts of higher
groundwater elevations.
3.2.3 Tertiary Santiago Formation (map unit Tsa)
The Tertiary Santiago Formation is the underlying bedrock unit beneath the site
(Tan, et. al., 1996). Our investigation encoimtered the Santiago Formation at
depths of approximately 5 to 20 feet bgs within the proposed building area (i.e.,
borings B-l and B-2) and consists primarily of massively bedded clayey to silty
sandstone with interbedded siltstone and claystone. The siltstones and claystones
generally are bluish gray to gray, damp to moist, stiff to hard, moderately
weathered, fractured and sheared. The sandstone generally consists of grayish
green, damp to moist, dense to very dense, fine to medium grained sand. This unit
has a very high expansion potential in the clayey portions and a low to very low
expansion potential in the sandy portions. Similar to the varying thickness of the
alluvium, the contact of the Santiago Formation appears to dip towards the
northwest.
3.3 Surface and Ground Water
No surface water or evidence of surface ponding was encountered during our field
investigations. However, the facility is located adjacent to the San Marcos Creek
streambed and may be subject to storm related flooding. In addition, surface water may
drain as sheet flow from the higher portions of the site during rainy periods and
accumulate in lower elevations.
Ground water was encoimtered in borings B-3 and B-4 at a depth of 8 to 9 feet below
ground surface (i.e., an approximate elevation of -1.0 feet msl). It should be noted that
previous explorations by AMEC in January 2001 at the facility indicated that ground
water was encountered at an elevation of +3 to +3.5 feet msl. An investigation in January
1992, also encountered ground water at the surface in lower lying areas of the facility
(AMEC, 2001).
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3.4 Geochemical Considerations/Soil Corrosivity
The National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) defines corrosion as "a
deterioration of a substance or its properties because of a reaction with its environment."
From a geotechnical viewpoint, the "environment" is the prevailing foundation soils and
the "substances" are reinforced concrete foundations or various types of metallic buried
elements such as piles, pipes, etc. that are in contact with or within close vicinity ofthe
soils.
In general, soil environments that are detrimental to concrete have high concentrations of
soluble sulfates and/or pH values of less than 5.5. Table 19A-A-4 of 2001 Califomia
Building Code (CBC) provides specific guidelines for the concrete mix-design when the
soluble sulfate content of the soil exceeds 0.1 percent by weight or 1,000 ppm. The
results of our laboratory tests on representative soils from the site indicated a soluble
sulfate content of 0.2 percent (2,000 ppm) and a pH of 8.13 which suggests that the
concrete should be designed minimally in accordance with the Severe Category of Table
19A-A-4 ofthe 2001 CBC.
A minimum resistivity value less than approximately 5,000 ohm-cm (City of San Diego,
1992) typically indicates a corrosive environment to buried, uncoated metallic conduits.
The test results indicate a minimum resistivity of 357 ohm-cm indicating a very high
corrosion potential to buried uncoated metal conduits. Chloride testing indicates a severe
degree of corrosion potential (3,600 ppm). The test results are provided in Appendix C.
For appropriate evaluation and mitigation design for other substances with potential
influence from corrosive soils, a corrosion engineer may be consulted. These other
substances include (but are not necessarily limited to) buried copper tubing, aluminum
elements in close vicinity of soils, or stucco finish that can be potentially influenced.
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4.0 FAULTING AND SEISMICITY
4.1 Faulting
Our discussion of fauUs on the site is prefaced with a discussion of Califomia legislation and
state policies conceming the classification and land-use criteria associated with faults. By
definition of the Califomia Mining and Geology Board, an active fauh is a fauft which has
had surface displacement within Holocene time (about the last 11,000 years). The State
Geologist has defined a potentiallv active fault as any fault considered to have been active
during Quatemary time (last 1,600,000 years) but that has not been proven to be active or
inactive. This definition is used in delineating Fault-Rupture Hazard Zones as mandated by
the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act of 1972 and as most recently revised in
1997. The intent of this act is to assure that unwise urban development does not occur across
the traces of active faults. Based on our review of the Fault-Rupture Hazard Zones, the site is
not located within any Fault-Rupture Hazard Zone as created by the Alquist-Priolo Act
(Hart, 1997).
San Diego, like the rest of Southem Califomia, is seismically active as a result of being
located near the active margin between the North American and Pacific tectonic plates. The
principal source of seismic activity is movement along the northwest-trending regional fault
zones such as the San Andreas, San Jacinto and Elsinore Faults Zones, as well as along less
active faults such as the Newport-Inglewood (Offshore) and Rose Canyon Fault Zones.
Our review of geologic literature pertaining to the site and general vicinity indicates that
there are no known major or active faults on or in the immediate vicinity of the site
(Jennings, 1994). Evidence for faulting was not encountered during our field investigation.
The nearest known active regional fauhs are the Rose Canyon fault located approximately 5
miles west of the site, the Newport Inglewood Fault located offshore 11 miles west of the
site the Coronado Bank Fault located 20 miles west of the site (Blake, 2000).
4.2 Seismicity
The site can be considered to lie within a seismically active region, as can all of Southem
Califomia. Table 1 indicates potential seismic events that could be produced by the
maximum moment magnitude earthquake. A maximum moment magnitude earthquake is
the maximum expectable earthquake given the known tectonic framework. Site-specific
seismic parameters for the site are included in Table 1 are the distances to the causative
faults, earthquake magnitudes, and postulated ground accelerations as generated by the
deterministic fault modeling software EQFAULT (Blake, 2000).
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Table 1
Seismic Parameters for Active Faults (Blake, 2000)
Potential
Causative
Fault
Distance from
Fault to Site
(Miles)
Slip Rate*
(mm/yr)
Maximum
Moment
Magnitude
Peak
Horizontal
Ground
Acceleration
(g)
One Standard
Deviation
(g)
Rose Canyon 5.3 1.5 7.2 0.44 0.24
Newport-
Inglewood
(Offshore)
10.6 1.5 7.1 0.24 0.13
Coronado
Bank 20.5 3.0 7.6 0.16 0.09
*CDMG 1996
As indicated in Table 1, the Rose Canyon Fault Zone is the 'active' fault considered
having the most significant effect at the site from a design standpoint. A maximum
moment magnitude earthquake of moment magnitude 7.2 on the fault could produce an
estimated peak horizontal ground acceleration 0.44g at the site. The ground acceleration
was modeled using the 1995b/1997 attenuation equation of Abrahamson & Silva for a
rock site. The Rose Canyon Fault Zone is considered a Type B seismic source according
to Table 16A-U ofthe 2001 CBC. Sunmiary printouts of the detemiinistic analyses are
provided in Appendix D of this report.
The effect of seismic shaking may be mitigated by adhering to the Califomia Building
Code or state-of-the-art seismic design parameters of the Stmctural Engineers
Association of Califomia. The seismic parameter setting for the site per 2001 CBC are as
follows:
• Soil Profile Type (Table 16A-J) = SD
• Seismic Zone 4 (Figure 16A-2) Z = 0.4
• Slip Rate, SR, (Table 16A-U) = 1.5mm per year (CDMG, 1996), based on the
Rose Canyon fault Zone
• Seismic Source Type (Table 16A-U) = B
• Na= 1.0 (Table 16A-S)
• Nv= 1.1 (Table 16A-T)
Secondary effects that can be associated with severe ground shaking following a
relatively large earthquake include shallow ground mpture, soil liquefaction, and dynamic
setfiement. These secondary effects of seismic shaking are discussed in the following
sections.
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4.2.1 Shallow Ground Rupture
Ground mpture because of active faufting is not likely to occur on site due to the
absence of known active faults. Cracking due to shaking from distant seismic
events is not considered a significant hazard, although it is a possibility at any site.
4.2.2 Liquefaction
Liquefaction and dynamic settlement of soils can be caused by strong vibratory
motion due to earthquakes. Both research and historical data indicate that loose,
saturated, granular soils are susceptible to liquefaction and dynamic settlement.
Liquefaction is typified by a total loss of shear strength in the affected soil layer,
thereby causing the soil to flow as a liquid. This effect may be manifested by
excessive settlements and sand boils at the ground surface. Due to the high clay
content in the alluvium deposit and the dense nature of the shallow underlying
formational soils above the ground water table, it is our opinion that the potential for
liquefaction beneath the proposed building due to the design earthquake is low.
However, there is a potential for liquefaction in the vicinity of the proposed covered
parking stmctures and retaining wall located to the north.
In summary, mitigation measures should be considered beneath the proposed
maintenance building and retaining wall stmcture. As for the proposed covered
parking stmctures, mitigation measures are not consider appropriate based on the
anticipated light foundation loads and our understanding of it use. If the project
designers determine that the covered parking stmctures require mitigation for
liquefaction, addition subsurface investigation and analysis may be needed to
develop site-specific recommendations.
4.2.3 Earthquake-Induced Settlement
Granular soils tend to densify when subjected to shear strains induced by ground
shaking during earthquakes. Simplified methods were proposed by Tokimatsu and
Seed (1987) and Ishihara and Yoshimine (1991) involving SPT N-values used to
estimate earthquake induced soil settlement.
Due to the low susceptibility of liquefaction beneath the proposed headquarters
building, the potential for earthquake-induced settlements is considered to be low
during strong ground shaking. Earthquake-induced settlements tend to be most
damaging when differential settlements result. Earthquake-induced differential
settiements are expected to be VA to Zz of an inch within the headquarters building
footprint area.
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Dynamic settlement beneath the proposed maintenance building and retaining wall
stmcture based on the results of our limited exploration indicates and our
experience wdth other project in the vicinity indicate total liquefaction-induced
settlement on the order of 2- to 6-inches can be anticipated as a result of the design
earthquake event. Differential dynamic settlement is anticipated to be on the order
of less than 1 Vz inches provided mitigation measures are implemented.
4.2.4 Lateral Spread
Empirical relationships have been derived by Youd and others (Youd, 1993;
Bartlett and Youd, 1995; and Youd et. al., 1999) to estimate the magnitude of
lateral spread due to liquefaction. These relationships include parameters such as
earthquake magnitude, distance of the earthquake from the site, slope height and
angle, the thickness of liquefiable soil, and gradation characteristics of the soil.
The susceptibility to earthquake-induced lateral spread is considered to be low for
the site beneath the proposed headquarters building because of the low
susceptibility to liquefaction.
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5.0 CONCLUSIONS
Based on the results of our geotechnical investigation of the site, it is our opinion that the
proposed improvements are feasible from a geotechnical standpoint, provided the following
conclusions and recommendations are incorporated into the project plans and specifications.
The following is a summary of the geotechnical factors that should be considered.
Based on our subsurface exploration and laboratory testing, the upper portions of the existing
fill soils and alluvial soils beneath the proposed building are considered potentially
compressible and should be removed to competent formational material or to within 2 feet of
the ground water and replaced with compacted fill to support additional fill or stmctural loads
from conventional foundations (i.e., spread and continuous footings). The depths of these
soils are estimated to range from 5 to 20 feet bgs. In addition, drilled piers and the stmctural
slab should be considered for the proposed building to mitigate cut/fill transitions and/or
alluvial soil left in place.
The formational materials and surficial soils present on the site should be generally rippable
with conventional heavy-duty earthwork equipment.
Based on laboratory testing, the onsite alluvium has a medium expansion potential. It should
be noted that clayey portions of the Santiago Formation may have high to very high
expansion potential and should not be reused as compacted fill.
Laboratory test results indicate the soils present on the site have a high (severe) potential for
sulfate attack on concrete. In addition, onsite soils are considered to have a high to very high
potential for corrosion on buried uncoated metal conduits firom minimum resistivity testing.
The maximum moment magnitude earthquake of moment magnitude 7.2 on the Rose Canyon
fault could produce an estimated peak horizontal ground acceleration 0.44g at the site.
Considering that there is a potential for liquefaction and differential movements in the vicinity
of the proposed maintenance building and retaining wall located in the northeast comer of the
facility. Mitigation measure or ground improvement and the use of relatively flexible MSE
retaining wall system should be considered.
The existing upper fill and alluvium soils appear to be suitable material for reuse as fill
provided they are relatively free of organic material, expansive soils, debris, and rock
fragments larger than 8 inches in maximum dimension.
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Ground water was encountered during our investigation at a depth of 8 to 9 feet below
ground surface in the northem boring, B-3 and B-4 (i.e., approximate elevation of -1 ft msl).
Previous explorations by AMEC in June 1999 indicated that ground water beneath the facility
was encountered at elevations of +3 to +3.5 feet msl. It should also be noted that ground
water levels can fluctuate due to runoff, or seasonal flow of San Marcos Creek, and will most
likely be higher in elevation in wetter times of the year. The contractor should be prepared to
remove ground water from deeper excavations.
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6.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
6.1 Earthwork
We anticipate that earthwork at the site will consist of site preparation, remedial grading,
excavations, fill placement and ground improvement (i.e., mitigation measures beneath
the northem retaining wall). We recommend that earthwork on the site be performed in
accordance with the following recommendations and the General Earthwork and Grading
Specifications for Rough Grading included in Appendix E. In case of conflict, the
following recommendations shall supersede those in Appendix E.
6.1.1 Site Preparation
Prior to grading, all areas to receive stractural fill or engineered stmctures should
be cleared of surface and subsurface obstractions, including any existing debris
and undocumented or loose fill soils, and stripped of vegetation. Removed
vegetation and debris should be properly disposed off site. All areas to receive fill
and/or other surface improvements should be scarified to a minimum depth of 6
inches, brought to near-optimum moisture conditions, and recompacted to at least
90 percent relative compaction (based on ASTM Test Method D1557).
6.1.2 Excavations and Remedial Grading
Excavations of the onsite materials may generally be accomplished with
conventional heavy-duty earthwork equipment. Artificial fill and alluvial soils
present on site may cave during trenching operations. In accordance with OSHA
requirements, excavations deeper than 5 feet should be shored or be laid back to
1:1 (horizontal to vertical) if workers are to enter such excavations. See Section
6.2 for additional excavation recommendations.
Remedial grading or removals of the undocumented fill and alluvium soils should
be performed where possible to competent formational material or to within 2 feet
of the ground water. We recommend remedial excavations be started at the
proposed finish pad elevation at a point 5 feet from building perimeter and be
sloped away from the stmcture at an inclination of 1:1 (horizontal to vertical) to
competent material. It should be noted that removals may be limited by the
seasonal ground water elevations (i.e., elevations range from -1.0 to +3.5 feet msl)
(AMEC, 2001). All removal bottoms should be reviewed by the geotechnical
consultant prior to scarification and recompaction.
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In order to mitigate the impact of the underlying cut/fill transition condition
beneath the headquarters building, we recommend all footings be deepened to
extend through the fill soils and founded a minimum of 12 inches into competent
formational material. Spread footings may be extended beyond the design bottom
of the footing to obtain the minimum recommended embedment with the use of a
2-sack, sand-cement slurry prior to placement of foundation reinforcing steel and
concrete. In areas of deeper fill and underlying alluvium (i.e. the northem portion
of building) drilled piers and grade beams are recommended.
6.1.3 Fill Placement and Compaction
In general, the onsite soils are generally suitable for reuse as compacted fill
provided they are free of organic material, debris, and rock fragments larger than 8
inches in maximum dimension. All fill soils should be brought to above-optimum
moisture conditions and compacted in uniform lifts to at least 90 percent relative
compaction based on laboratory standard ASTM Test Method D1557. The
optimum lift thickness required to produce a uniformly compacted fill will depend
on the type and size of compaction equipment used. In general, fill should be
placed in lifts not exceeding 8 inches in thickness.
Placement and compaction of fill should be performed in general accordance with
the current local grading ordinances, sound conslruction practice, and the General
Earthwork and Grading Specifications for Rough Grading presented in
Appendix E.
All import soils should be granular and tested to have an expansion index of less
than 50 (per UBC Standard 18-2). The soils shall be certified (by the soil
consultant of the export site) to be free from organic debris and contamination
(such as pesticides, hydrocarbons, etc.). The soil engineer shall be notified of the
potential borrow source a minimum of 36 hours prior to importing the soils onto
the site. The soils engineer shall provide acceptance of these soils prior to
tracking of import soils onto the site. Granular soil may also be available on the
site.
6.1.4 Ground Improvements
Based on the loose characteristics of the onsite alluvium materials beneath the
ground water table in the vicinity of the proposed maintenance building and
retaining wall, there is potential for liquefaction within sand layer. Therefore,
ground improvement mitigation beneath the proposed foundations in this area is
recommended. The use of a gravel mitigation blanket (i.e., a 1-foot thick layer of
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3/4-inch gravel surrounded with a woven geotextile, Mirafi 500x, or equivalent) and
the placement of one geogrid reinforcement layer (Tensar BX-1200, or equivalent)
on top of the Mirafi 500x material prior to placement of gravel. The gravel
mitigation blanket should extend at least 10 feet beyond the building or retaining
wall footprint. Assuming a finish pad elevation of roughly +10 feet msl for the
maintenance building and a maximum footing depth of 24-inches, the
recommended bottom elevation of the gravel mitigation blanket is +3.0 feet msl.
A representative of this office should perform continuous observation during
ground improvement.
6.2 Temporar/ Excavations and Shoring
Sloped excavations may be utilized when adequate space allows. The cut is most likely
to expose fill/alluvium over formational material with a possible seepage condition.
Based on our borings and laboratory testing, we provide the following recommendations
for sloped excavations in fill/formational materials without seepage conditions:
Table 2
Temporary Slopes
Excavation Depth (feet) Maximum Slope Ratio in Fill/Alluvium Materials
(horizontal to vertical)
0-5' 3/4 : 1
5-20' 1 : 1
greater than 20' 1-1/4 : 1
We do not recommend surcharge loading or equipment lay-down within 5 feet of the top
of slope. In addition, cut slopes should not be made within 5 feet (measured horizontally)
of adjacent stractures. A "competent person" should observe the slope on a daily basis
for signs of instability. If slopes exceeding those indicated are deemed necessary, shoring
may be necessary.
6.3 Foundations
Foundations should be designed in accordance with stractural considerations and the
following recommendations. These recommendations assume that the soils encountered
have a low to medium potential for expansion.
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Conventional Footings for the Building
Portions of the headquarters building may be supported by conventional continuous
footing depending on depth fill. The footing should extend a minimum of 24 inches
beneath the lowest adjacent finish grade and may be designed for a maximum allowable
bearing pressure of 3,000 psf if founded on competent formational material. Footings for
the maintenance building should extend a minimum of 24 inches beneath the lowest
adjacent soil grade. At these depths, footings may be designed for a maximum allowable
bearing pressure of 2,000 pounds per square foot (psf) if founded in properly compacted
fill soils. Special consideration should be given to the design and installation of foundations
in order to maintain integrity of the underlying ground improvement. The minimum
recommended width of footings is 18 inches for continuous footings and 24 inches for
square or round footings. Footings should be designed in accordance with the stractural
engineer's requirements and have a minimum reinforcement of four No. 5 reinforcing
bars (two top and two bottom). The allowable pressures may be increased by one-third
when considering loads of short duration such as wind or seismic forces.
Drilled Piers
Drilled piers embedded a minimum of 5 feet into competent formational soils may be
designed for an allowable end bearing of 6,000 psf at a maximum diameter of 24 inches.
Drilled piers should be spaced at least 3 diameters apart. The capacity may be increased
by 500 psf skin friction for each additional foot of embedment. Pier lateral analysis with
soil-stracture response and design bending moments accounting for undocumented fill
soils and group effects may be performed once the lateral loads are determined.
For drilled piers, we recommend that concrete be placed in a manner that prevents
segregation of the concrete mix and disturbance to the side of this excavation. Limited
shrink concrete is recommended to allow fill mobilization of pier skin friction. We also
recommend that concrete be placed as soon as possible after the pier shaft is excavated.
Loose or friable sands may be encountered in artificial fill materials and may cave during
drilling. Care should be taken to prevent caving of soils into the excavation.
Floor Slabs
In deeper fill areas we recommend the use of drilled piers and grade beams supporting a
stmctural slab. These areas may be transitioned to slab on grade with conventional
foundations. The limits of transitioning should be determined in accordance with the
stractural engineer's requirements. Where proper removal and recompaction is
performed, either a stractural slab or slab on grade may be utilized with drilled piers and
grade beams.
All floor slabs should have a minimum thickness of 5 inches thick and be reinforced with
No. 3 rebars 18 inches on center each way (minimum) placed at mid-height in the slab.
Increased thickness or reinforcing may be necessary based on structural requirements and
loading conditions. The maintenance building floor slab, which is subjected to equipment
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loading, should have a minimum thickness of 7 inches thick and be reinforced with No. 3
rebars 18 inches on center each way (minimum) placed at mid-height in the slab.
Stractural slabs should be designed by the stmctural engineer for design loads without
support from the underlying subgrade soils.
Floor slabs should be underlain by a 2-inch layer of clean sand (SE greater than 50). If
reduction of moisture migration up through the slab is desired, the sand or gravel layer
should be additionally underlain by a 10-mil (or heavier) moisture barrier plastic sheeting,
which is in tum underlain by an additional 2 inches of clean sand. We recommend
control joints be provided across the slab at appropriate intervals as designed by the
project architect.
The potential for slab cracking may be reduced by the use of low water content concrete.
The contractor should take appropriate curing precautions during the pouring of concrete
in hot weather to minimize cracking of slabs. All slabs should be designed in accordance
with stractural considerations.
Moisture barriers can retard, but not eliminate, vapor migration from the underlying soils
up through the cement slab. We recommend that the floor coverings contractor test the
moisture vapor flux rate through the slab prior to attempting the application of moisture-
sensitive floor coverings. We recommend that a slipsheet (or equivalent) be utilized as a
minimum if grouted tile, marble tile, or other crack-sensitive floor covering is planned
directly on concrete slabs. "Breathable" floor coverings or special slab sealants should be
considered if crack-sensitive floor coverings are planned on the slab.
Settlement
For foundations founded on competent formational material, the maximum total and
differential settlement are estimated at 1/2 inch and 1/2 inch, respectively. However for
most cases, differential settlements are considered unlikely to exceed 1/2 inch and should
generally be less than 1/4 inch. Greater settlement may also be experienced if at-grade
improvements are founded on deeper fill areas and areas overlying undocumented fill or
alluvium.
Covered Parking Stracture Foundation
Deepened spread footing or reinforced cast-in-place concrete piers are recommended for
foundational support of the lightweight canopy type stracture and to resist wind or
seismic loads. An allowable bearing capacity of 2,000 pounds per square foot (psf) at a
minimum embedment depth of 2 feet below the lowest proposed ground surface is
recommended for the footing or pier. The minimum recommended width of footings is 24
inches for square or round footings. The allowable pressure may be increased by one-
third when considering loads of short duration such as wind or seismic forces.
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For resisting uplift loads, we recommend using the weight of the foundation plus the skin
friction resistance of 250 psf for footing/pier in contact with competent soil below a
minimum embedment depth of 2 feet. Lateral loads on the face of footing/pier may be
resisted by using a lateral bearing pressure of 350 psf/foot in competent fill material.
6.4 Retaining Wall Lateral Earth Pressures
For design purposes, the following lateral earth pressure values for level or sloping
backfill are recommended for retaining walls backfilled with on-site soils or approved
granular material of very low to low expansion potential.
Table 3
Retaining Wall Equivalent Fluid Weight (pcf)
Conditions Level 2:1 Slope
Active 36 55
At-Rest 55 65
Passive 350
(Maximum of 3 ksf)
150
(sloping dowTi)
Unrestrained (yielding) cantilever walls up to 10 feet in height should be designed for an
active equivalent pressure value provided above. In the design of walls restrained from
movement at the top (nonyielding) such as basement walls, the at-rest pressures should be
used. If conditions other than those covered herein are anticipated, the equivalent fluid
pressure values should be provided on an individual case basis by the geotechnical
engineer. A surcharge load for a restrained or unrestrained wall resulting from automobile
traffic may be assumed to be equivalent to a uniform pressure of 75 psf which is in
addition to the equivalent fluid pressure given above. For other uniform surcharge loads,
a uniform pressure equal to 0.35q should be applied to the wall (where q is the surcharge
pressure in psf). The wall pressures assume walls are backfilled with free draining
materials and water is not allowed to accommodate behind walls. Typical retaining wall
drainage design is illustrated in Appendix E. Wall backfill should be compacted by
mechanical methods to at least 90 percent relative compaction (based on ASTM D1557).
Wall footings should be designed in accordance with the foundation design
recommendations and reinforced in accordance with structural considerations. For all
retaining walls, we recommend a minimum horizontal distance from the outside base of
the footing to daylight of 10 feet.
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Lateral soil resistance developed against lateral stractural movement can be obtained
from the passive pressure value provided above. Further, for sliding resistance, the
friction coefficient of 0.35 may be used at the concrete and soil interface. These values
may be increased by one-third when considering loads of short duration including wind or
seismic loads. The total resistance may be taken as the sum of the frictional and passive
resistance provided that the passive portion does not exceed two-thirds of the total
resistance.
The geotechnical consultant should approve any backfill materials that will be utilized
prior to the backfill placement operations. It is the contractors responsibility to provide
representative samples of the selected backfill material.
6.5 MSE Retaining Walls
Based on laboratory test results of existing on site soils, the proposed ground improvement
measures and our experience with similar sites, we have prepared the following soil design
parameters for MSE retaining wall design:
Table 4
MSE Retaining Wall Design Parameters
Soil Property Reinforced Zone Retained Zone Foundation
Zone
Intemal Friction Angle, (j)
(degrees) 28 28 28
Cohesion, c (psf) 0 0 400
Total Unit Weight, y (pcf) 125 125 125
For MSE retaining walls extending a minimum depth of 18 inches beneath the lowest
adjacent finish grade, footings may be designed for a maximum allowable bearing
pressure of 2,000 pounds per square foot (psf) if founded in properly compacted fill and
above the proposed ground improvement. The allowable pressure may be increased by
one-third when considering loads of short duration such as wind or seismic forces.
We recommend a minimum horizontal setback distance from the face of slopes for all
stmctural footings and settlement sensitive structures. This distance is measured from the
outside edge of the footing, horizontally to the slope face (or to the face of a retaining
wall) and should be a minimum of 7 feet. Please note that the soils within the stractural
setback area possess poor lateral stability, and improvements (such as retaining walls,
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sidewalks, fences, pavements, etc.) constracted within this setback area may be subject to
lateral movement and/or differential settlement.
Wall drainage should be provided utilizing a clean sand or gravel (sand equivalent greater
than 50) at the back of the segmental wall blocks (minimum 1 foot horizontal distance)
with filter fabric separating the drainage layer from the backfill soils. Walls should be
provided with drainage at the base of the wall consisting of 4-inch diameter, SDR 35
perforated pipe surrounded by 1 cubic foot per lineal foot of 3/4-inch aggregate wrapped
in filter fabric. Lined swales should be provided where sloping backfill drains toward the
walls. All drains and swales should outlet to suitable locations as determined by the
project civil engineer.
Appropriate surcharge pressures should be applied for walls influenced within the
retained or reinforced zones by improvements or vehicular traffic, if any. The wall design
engineer should also select grid design strength based on deflections tolerable to the
proposed improvements. This office should review final plans prior to commencement of
work.
Surface drainage should be controlled at all times. Positive surface drainage should be
provided to direct surface water toward suitable drainage facilities. Positive drainage may
be accomplished by providing a minimum 2 percent gradient away from proposed
improvements. In general, ponding of water should be avoided adjacent to the
improvements.
6.6 Preliminary Pavement Recommendations
The appropriate pavement section depends primarily on the type of subgrade soil, shear
strength, traffic load, and planned pavement life. Since an evaluation of the characteristics
of the actual soils at pavement subgrade cannot be made at this time, we have provided
the following pavement sections to be used for plarming purposes only based on an
R-Value of 20. The final subgrade characteristics will be highly dependent on the soils
present at fmish pavement subgrade.
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Table 5
Preliminary Pavement Sections
Pavement Loading
Condition
Traffic Index
(20-Year Life) Anticipated Pavement Sections
Parking Areas 4.5 3.0 inches AC over
6.0 inches Class 2 Base
Drive Areas 5.0 3.0 inches AC over
8.0 inches Class 2 Base
Track Drive Areas 6.0 4.0 inches AC over
9.0 inches Class 2 base
For areas subject to unusually heavy track loading, we recommend a full depth of
Portland Cement Concrete (P.C.C.) section of 7 inches with appropriate steel
reinforcement and crack-control joints as designed by the project architect. We
recommend that sections be as nearly square as possible. A 3,500-psi mix that produces a
600-psi modulus of rapture should be utilized. The actual pavement design should also be
in accordance with County of San Diego and ACI design criteria.
All pavement section materials should conform to and be placed in accordance with the
latest revision of the California Department of Transportation Standard Specifications
(Caltrans) and American Concrete Institute (ACI) codes. The upper 12 inches of subgrade
soil and all aggregate base should be compacted to a relative compaction of at least 95
percent (based on ASTM Test Method Dl 557).
6.8 Concrete Flatwork
In order to reduce the potential for differential movement or cracking of sidewalks and
other concrete flatwork, wire mesh reinforcement (i.e. 6X6-WW6) is recommended along
with keeping pad grade soils al elevated moisture content. Additional control can be
obtained by providing thickened edges and 4 to 6 inches of base below the flatwork.
Reinforcement should be placed in the middle of concrete section. Even though the slabs
are reinforced, some cracking may occur. Proper design and constraction control joints is
recommended to mitigate cracking.
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6.9 Construction Observation
The recommendations provided in this report are based on preliminary design information
and subsurface conditions disclosed by widely spaced excavations. The interpolated
subsurface conditions should be checked in the field during constraction. Constraction
observation of all onsite excavations and field density testing of all compacted fill should
be performed by a representative of this office. In addition, all footing excavations
observed prior to placing steel or concrete.
6.10 Plan Review
Final project drawings should be checked by Leighton before grading to see that the
recommendations in this report are incorporated in project plans.
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7.0 LIMFFATIONS
The conclusions and recommendations in this report are based in part upon data that were
obtained from a limited number of observations, site visits, excavations, samples, and tests.
Such information is by necessity incomplete. The nature of many sites is such that differing
geotechnical or geological conditions can occur within small distances and under varying
climatic conditions. Changes in subsurface conditions can and do occur over time. Therefore,
the findings, conclusions, and recommendations presented in this report can be relied upon only
if Leighton has the opportunity to observe the subsurface conditions during grading and
constraction of the project, in order to confirm that our preliminary findings are representative
for the site.
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TD=36 5' W Approximate location of AMEC borings (AMEC, 2001)
LA-2 (j) Approximate location of L&A borings (Leighton, 2003)
NORTH
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Carlsbad, California
600203-002
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600203-002 Project No.
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APPENDIX A
REFERENCES
AMEC, 2001, Geotechnical Report Gafner Water Reclamation Facility Expansion, Leucadia
County Water District, January 15, 2001.
Blake, 2000, EQFAULT, Version 3.0.
Califomia Building Standards Commission (CBSC), 2001, Califomia Building Code, Volume I -
Administrative, Fire- and Life-Safety, and Field Inspection Provisions, Volume II -
Stractural Engineering Design Provisions, and Volume III - Material, Testing and
Installation Standards.
CDMG, 1996, Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment for the State of Califomia, Open-File
Report 96-08.
City of San Diego, 1992, Program Guidelines for Design Consultants, dated February, 1992.
Eisenberg, L., 1983, Pleistocene and Eocene Geology of the Encinitas and Rancho Santa Fe
Quadrangles, San Diego, California.
Dudek , 2003, Revised Site Plan, Leucadia Pump Station, Leucadia County Water District,
Figure 3-1, undated.
Hart, 1994, Fault-Rupture Hazard Zones in Califomia, Alquist-Priolo Special Study Zones Act of
1972 with Index to Special Study Zones Maps: Department of Conservation,
Division, Division of Mines and Geology, Special Publication 42.
Intemationai Conference of Building Officials, 1997, Uniform Building Code.
Ishihara, K., 1985, "Stability of Natural Deposhs during Earthquakes", Proceeding of the
Eleventh Intemationai Conference of Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Engineering, A.A. Belkema Publishers, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Ishihara, K., and Yoshimine, M., 1992, "Evaluation of Settlements in Sand Deposits Following
Liquefaction of Sand Under Cyclic Stresses", Soils and Foundations, Vol. 32, No.
1, pp. 173-188.
Leighton and Associates, Inc. 2003, Geotechnical Investigation, Pump Station Improvements,
Leucadia Wastewater District's Leucadia Pump Station, Carlsbad, California,
Project No. 600203-001, dated December 19, 2003
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APPENDIX A (continued)
Marcuson, W.F., IE and Bieganousky, W.A., 1977, "SPT and Relative Density in Coarse Sands",
Joumal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division, ASCE 103 (GTll): 1295 -
1309.
National Research Council, 1985, "Liquefaction of Soils during Earthquakes" Report No.:
CETS-EE-001, National Academy Press, Washington, D.C.
NCEER, 1997, Proceedings of the NCEER Workshop on Evaluation of Liquefaction Resistance
of Soils, edited by Youd and Idriss, Technical Report NCEER-97-0022,
December 31, 1997.
Schnabel, P.B., and Seed, H.B., 1973, Accelerations in Rock for Earthquakes in the Westem
United States, Seismological Society of America Bulletin, Vol. 63, No. 2, pp.
501-575.
Seed, H.B., and Idriss, I.M., 1971, "Simplified Procedure for Evaluating Soil Liquefaction
Potential", Joumal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundation Division, ASCE 97
(SM9): 1249-1273.
, 1982, "Ground Motion and Soil Liquefaction During Earthquake", Monograph,
Series, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Berkeley, Califomia
, 1976, Relationships of Maximum Accelerations, Maximum Velocity, Distance from
Source and Local Site Conditions for Moderately Strong Earthquakes, Bull Seism,
Soc. Amer., 66:4, dated August.
Seed, H.B., Murarkla, R., Lysmer, J., and Idriss, 1., 1975, "Relationships Between Maximum
Acceleration, Maximum Velocity, Distance from Source and Local Site
Conditions for Moderately Strong Earthquake", Report No. EERC 75-17,
University of Califomia, Berkeley.
Tan, Saing, S, Kennedy, M.P., 1996, Geology of the Northwestern Part of San Diego County,
California Divisions of Mines and Geology, Special Bulletin 200.
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GEOTECHNICAL BORING LOG KEY
Date
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MH Inorganic silt; diatomaceous fine sandy or silty soils; elastic silt
ML-CL Clayey silt to silty clay
GW Well-graded gravel; gravel-sand mixture, little or no fines
GP Poorly graded gravel; gravel-sand mixture, little or no fines
GM
GC Clayey gravel; gravel-sand-clay mixture
SW Well-graded sand; gravelly sand, little or no fines
SP Poorly graded sand; gravelly sand, little or no fines
SM Silty sand; poorly graded sand-silt mixture
SC
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Bulk Sample
Core Sample
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Shelby Tube Sampler (3" O.D.)
Standard Penetration Test SPT (Sampler (2" O.D., 1.4" I.D.)
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Date
Project
7-8-04
Leucadia Wastewater District
Sheet 1 of 1
Project No. 600203-002
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Leucadia Wastewater District
Sheet 1 of
Project No. 600203-002
Date
Project
Drilling Co. Tri-County Type of Rig Hollow-Stem Auger
Hole Diameter 8;; Drive Weight 140 pound hammer Drop 30"
Elevation Top of Hole 12' Location See Map
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moist, medium dense
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red-brown, moisl, stiff
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GEOTECHNICAL BORING LOG B-2
Date 7-8-04
Project
Drilling Co.
Hole Diameter
Elevation Top of Hole
Leucadia Wastewater District
Tri-County
Sheet 2 of
Project No.
Type of Rig
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DESCRIPTION
GJM
GJM
! 31': Silty fine to medium SANDSTONE: Light green to light
gray-green, damp, very dense
@_35': Silty fine to medium SANDSTONE: Green to dark olive-green.
\ damp, very dense; little recovery
Total Depth = 35.5 Feet
Ground water seepage at 30 feet
Backfilled with bentonite on 7/8/04
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GRAB SAMPLE
CORE SAMPLE
TYPE OF TESTS:
DS DIRECT SHEAR
MD MAXIMUM DENSITY
CN CONSOLIDATION
CR CORROSION
SA SIEVE ANALYSIS
-200 200 WASH
El EXPANSION INDEX
PI ATTERBERG LIMIT 4 LEIGHTON CONSULTING, INC.
GEOTECHNICAL BORING LOG B-3
Date 7-8-04
Project
Drilling Co.
Hole Diameter
Elevation Top of Hole
Leucadia Wastewater District
Tri-County
Sheet 1 of
Project No.
Type of Rig
600203-002
8" Drive Weight
Location
140 pound hammer
Hollow-Stem Auger
Drop 30"
See Map
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20-
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4" Asphalt Concrete
JL!-Aggregate Base
ARTIFICTAL FILL (Af)
@ I': Clayey fine to medium SAND: Brovvn to red-brown, damp to
moist, loose to medium dense
R-l
R-2
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QUATERNARY ALLUVIUM (Oal)
@ 3': Fine to medium sandy CLAY: Mottled green to brown, moist to
wet, stiff
10
push 102.5 18.5 SC @ 10': Poor recovery
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17
@ 15': No recovery
CH
@ 20': CLAY: Dark gray to black, wet, very soft; slight organic odor
SM
] 25': Silty fme SAND: Ohve-gray, wet, medium dense
SAMPLE TYPES:
S SPLIT SPOON
R RING SAMPLE
B BULK SAMPLE
T TUBE SAMPLE
G GRAB SAMPLE
C CORE SAMPLE
TYPE OF TESTS:
DS DIRECT SHEAR
MD MAXIMUM DENSITY
CN CONSOLIDATION
CR CORROSION
SA SIEVE ANALYSIS
•200 200 WASH
El EXPANSION INDEX
PI ATTERBERG LIMIT
LEIGHTON CONSULTING, INC.
GEOTECHNICAL BORING LOG B-3
7-8-04 Date
Project
Drilling Co.
Hole Diameter
Elevation Top of Hole
Leucadia Wastewater District
Tri-County
Sheet 2
Project No.
Type of Rig
of
8"
8'
Drive Weight
Location
140 pound hammer
600203-002
Hollow-Stem Auger
Drop 30"
See Map
-25
-30
-35
30
35-
40-
-40
-45
45-
50
55-
-50
60-
SAMPLE TYPES:
S SPLIT SPOON
R RING SAMPLE
B BULK SAMPLE
T TUBE SAMPLE
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DESCRIPTION
Logged By
Sampled By
GJM
GJM
! 30': Clayey fine to medium SAND: Mottled orange-brown and
green, damp to moist, medium dense
WEATHERED SANTIAGO FORMATION (Tsa)
@ 35': Clayey fine to medium SANDSTONE: Mottled orange-brown
Io olive-green, damp to moist, dense
Total Depth = 36.5 Feet
Ground water encountered at 9 feet at time of drilling
Backfilled vvith bentonite on 7/8/04
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G GRAB SAMPLE
C CORE SAMPLE
TYPE OF TESTS:
DS DIRECT SHEAR
MD MAXIMUM DENSITY
CN CONSOLIDATION
CR CORROSION
SA SIEVE ANALYSIS
-200 200 WASH
El EXPANSION INDEX
PI ATTERBERG LIMIT
LEIGHTON CONSULTING, INC.
GEOTECHNICAL BORING LOG B-4
7-8-04 Date
Project
Drilling Co.
Hole Diameter
Elevation Top of Hole
Leucadia Wastewater District
Tri-County
Sheet 1 of Jl
Project No. 600203-002
Type of Rig Hollow-Stem
8" Drive Weight
Location
140 pound hammer Drop 30"
See Map
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-15
-20
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Logged By
Sampled By
DESCRIPTION
GJM
GJM
4" Asphalt Concrete
-61Aggregate Base
ARllFldAL HLL (Af) @ 1': CLAY: Brown to gray-brown, moist to wet, stiff
@ 5': CLAY: Brown to gray-brown, moist to wet, stiff
QUATERNARY ALLUVIUM (Oal)
@ 10': CLAY: Dark gray to dark gray-brown, wet to saturated, very
soft thinlv laminated beds
@ 15': Grades to silty fine to medium SAND: Gray to medium gray,
wet to saturated, loose, shell fragments
(ill 20': Fine to medium SAND: Gray to medium gray, wet to saturated, loose; shell fragments
@25': CLAY: Dark gray, wet, stoft
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SAMPLE TYPES:
S SPLIT SPOON
R RING SAMPLE
B BULK SAMPLE
T TUBE SAMPLE
G GRAB SAMPLE
C CORE SAMPLE
TYPE OF TESTS:
DS DIRECT SHEAR
MD MAXIMUM DENSITY
CN CONSOLIDATION
CR CORROSION
SA SIEVE ANALYSIS
-200 200 WASH
El EXPANSION INDEX
PI ATTERBERG LIMIT
LEIGHTON CONSULTING, INC.
GEOTECHNICAL BORING LOG B-4
7-8-04 Date
Project
Drilling Co.
Hole Diameter
Elevation Top of Hole
Leucadia Wastewater District
Tri-County
Sheet 2
Project No.
Type of Rig
of
600203-002
8" Drive Weight
Location
140 pound hammer
Hollow-Stem
Drop 30"
See Map
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Sampled By
DESCRIPTION
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-30
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S-I
S-2
-35
-40
-45
-50
45-
50-
55-
60
SAMPLE TYPES:
S SPLIT SPOON
R RING SAMPLE
B BULK SAMPLE
T TUBE SAMPLE
@ 35': Fine to coarse SAND: Gray, wet to saturated, loose
15 SC @ 40': Clayey fine to medium SAND: Olive-green, moist, loose
Tolal Depth-41.5 Feet Ground water encountered at 8 feet at time of drilling
Backfilled with bentonite on 7/8/04
G GRAB SAMPLE
C CORE SAMPLE
TYPE OF TESTS:
DS DIRECT SHEAR
MD MAXIMUM DENSITY
CN CONSOLIDATION
CR CORROSION
SA SIEVE ANALYSIS
-200 200 WASH
El EXPANSION INDEX
PI ATTERBERG LIMIT 4 LEIGHTON CONSULTING, INC.
600203-001
APPENDIX C
Laboratory Testing Procedures and Test Results
Chloride Content: Chloride content was tested in accordance with DOT Test Method No. 422. The
results are presented below:
Sample Location Chloride Content,
ppm
Degree of
Corrosivity**
B-4, 5-10 Feet 3,600 Severe
** Based on City of San Diego, Program Guidelines for Design Consultants,
CWP, Febmary 1992.
Consolidation Tests: Consolidation tests were performed on selected, relatively undisturbed ring
samples. Samples were placed in a consolidometer and loads were applied in geometric
progression. The percent consolidation for each load cycle was recorded as the ratio of the amount
of vertical compression to the original 1-inch height. The consolidation pressure curves are
presented in the test data.
Direct Shear Tests: Direct shear tests were performed on selected undisturbed samples which were
soaked for a minimum of 24 hours under a surcharge equal to the applied normal force during
testing. After transfer of the sample to the shear box, and reloading the sample, pore pressures set
up in the sample due to the transfer were allowed to dissipate for a period of approximately 1 hour
prior to application of shearing force. The samples were tested under various normal loads, a
motor-driven, strain-controlled, direct-shear testing apparatus at a strain rate of less than 0.001 to
0.5 inches per minute (depending upon the soil type). The test results are presented in the test data.
Sample Location Sample Description Friction Angle Apparent
Cohesion
B-2, 10 Feet Sandy CLAY 28 700
Minimum Resistivity and pH Tests: Minimum resistivity and pH tests were performed in general
accordance with Califomia Test Method 643. The results are presented in the table below:
Sample Location pH Minimum Resistivity (ohms-cm) Corrosion Potential**
B-4, 5-10 Feet 8.13 357 Very High
** Based on City of San Diego, Program Guidelines for Design Consultants, CWP, Febmary 1992.
C-l
600203-001
APPENDIX C (Continued)
Moisture and Density Determination Tests: Moisture content and dry density determinations were
performed on relatively undisturbed samples obtained from the test borings. The results of these
tests are presented in the boring logs. Where applicable, only moisture content was determined
from "imdisturbed" or disturbed samples.
Soluble Sulfates: The soluble sulfate contents of selected samples were determined by standard
geochemical methods. The test results are presented in the table below:
Sample Location Sulfate Content (ppm) Potential Degree of Sulfate
Attack*
B-4, 5-10 Feet 2,000 Severe
* Based on the 1997 edition of the Uniform Building Code, Table No. 19-A-4, prepared by the
Intemationai Conference of Building Officials (ICBO, 1997).
C-2
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3000
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2 2000
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1000
1000 2000 3000
Vertical Stress (psf)
4000
Boring Location
Sample Depth (feet)
Sample Description
B-2
10ft
CL, BROWN SANDY CLAY
Average Strength Parameters
Friction Angle, <t)'peak (deg) 28
Cohesion, c'peak (Psf) 700
Friction Angle, (^'^,^^ (deg)
Cohesion, c'^,i, (psf)
28
400
DIRECT SHEAR SUMMARY Project No.
Project Name
Figure No.
600203-002
LWD
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0.1500
0.1600
0.1700
0.1800
0.1900
0.2000
Time Readings ( 0 ksf
0.1 1.0 10.0 100.0 1000.0 10000.0
Log of Time (min.)
0.1500 1
0.1600
c 0.1700 o
0.1800
0.1900
0.2000
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0
Square Root of Time (min."^)
50.0
0.00
10.00
0.10 1.00 10.00
Pressure, p (ksf)
100.00
Boring
Number
Sample
Number:
Depth
(ft.)
Moisture Content
(%)
Initial Final
Dry Density
(pcf)
Initial Final
Void
Ratio
Initial Final
Degree of
Saturation (%)
Initial Final
B-2 R-3 15 21.4 18.6 109.6 109.9 0.513 0.443 107 94
Sample DescriDtion:
SM: PALE YELLOWISH-BROWN LEAN SILT
Leighton Consulting, Inc.
Project Name: LEUCADIA WASTEWATER Dl
Leighton Consulting, Inc. Project Number: 600203-002
ONE-DIMENSIONAL CONSOLIDATION PROPERTIES OF SOIL
ASTM D 2435
0.1500
0.1600
c 0.1700 f-o
0.1800
0.1900
0.2000
Time Readings @ 0 ksf
0.1 1.0 10.0 100.0 1000.0 10000.0
Log of Time (min.)
0.1500
0.1600
c 0.1700 o
0.1800
0.1900
0.2000
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0
Square Root of Time (min. )
0.00
10.00
0.10 1.00 10.00
Pressure, p (ksf)
100.00
Boring
Number
Sample
Number:
Depth
(ft.)
Moisture Content
(%)
Dry Density
(pcf)
Void
Ratio
Degree of
Saturation (%) Boring
Number
Sample
Number:
Depth
(ft.)
Initial Final Initial Final Initial Final Initial Final
B-4 R-2 10 58.7 54.1 68.6 72.4 1.338 1.327 109 110
Sample DescriDtion:
CH: PALE BROWN HEAVY CLAY
Leighton Consulting, Inc.
Project Name: LEUCADIA WASTEWATER Dl
Project Number: 600203-002
CH: PALE BROWN HEAVY CLAY
ONE-DIMENSIONAL CONSOLIDATION PROPERTIES OF SOIL
ASTM D 2435
Project Name:
Project Number:
Boring Number:
Sample Number:
Sample Description:
CT 532, CT 417, CT 422
LEUC/\DIA WASTEWATER DISTRiC T
600203-002
B-4
B1
Date;
Tested By:
Checked By:
Depth (ft.):
CL: PALE BROWN LEAN CLAY
Initial Moisture Content Initial Sample Weight (g) 1300
Wet Weight of Soil+Container (g) 100.0 Box Constant 6.87
Dry Weight of Soil+Container (g) 87.5 Soil pH 8.13
Weight of Container (g) 0.0 Sulfate Content (ppm) 2000
Moisture Content (%) 14.3 Chloride Content (ppm) 3600
Water Added (ml) 100 200 300 4bp '.,
Moisture Content (%) 23.08 31.87 40.66 49.45
Spec. Cond.(uhm/cm) 80 53 52 53
Resistivity (ohms-cm) 550 364 357 364
Resistivity of Soil
600
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Rev 10-01
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DETERMINISTIC ESTIMATION OF
PEAK ACCELERATION FROM DIGITIZED FAULTS
JOB NUMBER: 600203-002
DATE: 09-01-2004
JOB NAME: RNP
CALCULATION NAME: Test Run Analysis
FAULT-DATA-FILE NAME: C:\Program Files\EQFAULTl\cdmgenew(HMR).dat
SITE COORDINATES:
SITE LATITUDE: 33.0863
SITE LONGITUDE: 117.2671
SEARCH RADIUS: 100 mi
ATTENUATION RELATION: 22) Abrahamson & Silva (1995b/l997) Horiz.- Rock
UNCERTAINTY {M=Median, S=Sigma): M Number of Sigmas: 0.0
DISTANCE MEASURE: clodis
SCOND: 0
Basement Depth: 5.00 km Campbell SSR: Campbell SHR:
COMPUTE PEAK HORIZONTAL ACCELERATION
FAULT-DATA FILE USED: C:\Program Files\EQFAULTl\cdmgenew(HMR).dat
MINIMUM DEPTH VALUE (km): 0.0
EQFAULT SUMMARY
DETERMINISTIC SITE PARAMETERS
Page 1
ABBREVIATED
FAULT NAME
APPROXIMATE
DISTANCE
mi (km)
ESTIMATED MAX. EARTHQUAKE EVENT
MAXIMUM
EARTHQUAKE
MAG.(Mw)
PEAK
SITE
ACCEL, g
EST. SITE
INTENSITY
MOD.MERC.
ROSE CANYON AB Modified trace 6-| 5 3 ( 8 .5) 1 7 2 1 0 442 X
NEWPORT-INGLEWOOD (Offshore) AB j 10 6 ( 17 . 0) I 7 1 1 0 242 IX
CORONADO BANK (Mmx Mod. 8-15-03) j 20 5 ( 33 . 0) I 7 6 1 0 159 VIII
ELSINORE-TEMECULA | 24 9 ( 40 .1)1 6 8 i 0 090 VII
ELSINORE-JULIAN j 24 9 ( 40 . 1) 7 1 1 0 105 VII
SAN JOAQUIN HILLS AB Added 2-9-j 36 0 ( 57 • 9) 1 6 8 1 0 079 VII
ELSINORE-GLEN IVY j 38 8 ( 62 .4) 1 6 8 1 0 056 VI
EARTHQUAKE VALLEY j 40 2 ( 64 • 7) 1 6 5 1 0 046 VI
PALOS VERDES j 41 2 ( 66 .3) I 7 1 1 0 063 VI
SAN JACINTO-ANZA | 47 7 ( 76 .8)1 7 2 1 0 057 VI
SAN JACINTO-SAN JACINTO VALLEY j 49 5 ( 79 .7)1 6 9 1 0 046 VI
SAN JACINTO-COYOTE CREEK ' j 50 9 ( 81 • 9) 1 6 8 1 0 042 VI
NEWPORT-INGLEWOOD (L.A.Basin) j 52 3 ( 84 .2) 1 6 9 1 ° 044 VI
ELSINORE-COYOTE MOUNTAIN j 53 1 ( 85 .4) 1 6 8 1 0 040 V
CHINO-CENTRAL AVE. (Elsinore) | 53 7 ( 86 .4) I 6 7 1 0 049 VI
WHITTIER 1 57 2 ( 92 .1) j 6 8 1 0 037 V
COMPTON THRUST j 62 1 ( 99 . 9 ) 1 6 8 1 ° 044 VI
SAN JACINTO - BORREGO j 62 6 ( 100 .8)1 6 6 1 0 030 V
SAN JACINTO-SAN BERNARDINO j 64 3 ( 103 . 5) I 6 7 1 0 031 V
ELYSIAN PARK THRUST | 64 9 ( 104 .5) 1 6 7 1 0 040 V
SAN ANDREAS - San Bernardino | 67 5 ( 108 • 7) 1 7 3 1 0 043 VI
SAN ANDREAS - Southern j 67 5 ( 108 • 7) 1 7 4 1 0 046 VI
SAN ANDREAS - Coachella | 73 9 ( 119 . 0) 1 7 1 1 0 035 V
SAN JOSE 1 74 0 ( 119 .1) I 6 5 1 0 030 V
PINTO MOUNTAIN | 74 2 ( 119 .4) I 7 0 1 0 032 V
CUCAMONGA j 76 4 ( 123 . 0) 1 7 0 1 0 040 V
SIERRA MADRE | 76 7 ( 123 .4) 1 7 0 1 0 040 V
SUPERSTITION MTN. (San Jacinto) j 78 1 ( 125 .7) 6 6 1 0 023 IV
BURNT MTN. j 78 6 ( 126 .5)1 6 4 1 0 020 IV
NORTH FRONTAL FAULT ZONE (West) | 80 1 ( 128 .9) 7 0 0 039 V
EUREKA PEAK | 81 3 ( 130 .9) 6 4 1 0 019 IV
ELMORE RANCH 81 9 ( 131 .8) 1 6 6 1 0 022 IV
CLEGHORN | 82 K 132 1) 1 6 5 1 0 021 1 IV
SUPERSTITION HILLS (San Jacinto) j 82 9( 133 4) 1 6 6 I 0 022 1 IV
NORTH FRONTAL FAULT ZONE (East) j 83 3 ( 134 0) 1 6 7 I 0 030 1 V
LAGtlNA SALADA j 84 0( 135 2) 1 7 0 1 0 028 1 V
SAN ANDREAS - Mojave j 85 9( 138 3) 1 7 1 1 0 030 I V
SAN ANDREAS - 18 57 Rupture j 85 9 ( 138 3) 1 7 8 1 0 048 I VI
RAYMOND I 86 0 ( 138 4) 6 5 1 0 025 I V
CLAMSHELL-SAWPIT j 86 2 ( 138 7) 6 5 1 0 025 I V
DETERMINISTIC SITE PARAMETERS
Page 2
1 ESTIMATED MAX. EARTHQUAKE EVENT
1 APPROXIMATE
ABBREVIATED j DISTANCE MAXIMUM 1 PEAK |EST. SITE
FAULT NAME j mi (km) EARTHQUAKE I SITE I INTENSITY
MAG (Mw) I ACCEL, g I MOD.MERC.
VERDUGO 1 88 . 6 ( 142 . 6) 6 7 1 0 . 028 I V
LANDERS I 89 . 2 ( 143 . 6) 7 3 I 0 . 033 I V
HOLLYWOOD j 90 . 5 ( 145 . 7) 6 4 I 0 . 022 I IV
HELENDALE - S. LOCKHARDT j 91. 7 ( 147 . 5) 7 1 I 0 . 028 i V BRAWLEY SEISMIC ZONE j 92 . 1 ( 148 . 2) 6 4 1 0 . 017 1 I'^
LENWOOD-LOCKHART-OLD WOMAN SPRGS j 94 . 9 ( 152 . 7) 7 3 I 0 . 031 I V
SANTA MONICA j 95 . 4 ( 153 . 5) 6 6 I 0 . 024 I V
EMERSON So. - COPPER MTN. j 96 . 9 { 155 . 9) 6 9 1 0 . 023 I IV
JOHNSON VALLEY (Northern) j 97 . 4 ( 156 . 8) 6 7 I 0 . 020 I IV
MALIBU COAST j 98 . 1 ( 157 . 9) 6 7 1 0 . 025 i V IMPERIAL I 99 . 1 ( 159. 5) 7 0 1 0 . 024 1 IV
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-END OF SEARCH- 51 FAULTS FOUND WITHIN THE SPECIFIED SEARCH RADIUS.
THE ROSE CANYON AB Modified trace 6- FAULT IS CLOSEST TO THE SITE.
IT IS ABOUT 5.3 MILES (8.5 km) AWAY.
LARGEST MAXIMUM-EARTHQUAKE SITE ACCELERATION: 0.4420 g
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DETERMINISTIC ESTIMATION OF
PEAK ACCELERATION FROM DIGITIZED FAULTS
JOB NUMBER: 600203-002
DATE: 09-01-2004
JOB NAME: RNP
CALCULATION NAME: Test Run Analysis
FAULT-DATA-FILE NAME: C:\Program Files\EQFAULTl\cdmgenew(HMR).dat
SITE COORDINATES:
SITE LATITUDE: 33.0863
SITE LONGITUDE: 117.2671
SEARCH RADIUS: 100 mi
ATTENUATION RELATION: 22) Abrahamson & Silva (1995b/l997) Horiz.- Rock
UNCER'^'AINTY (M=Median, S=Sigma) : S Number of Sigmas: 1.0
DISTANCE MEASURE: clodis
SCOND: 0
Basement Depth: 5.0 0 km Campbell SSR: Campbell SHR:
COMPUTE PEAK HORIZONTAL ACCELERATION
FAULT-DATA FILE USED: C:\Program Files\EQFAULTl\cdmgenew(HMR).dat
MINIMUM DEPTH VALUE (km): 0.0
EQFAULT SUMMARY
DETERMINISTIC SITE PARAMETERS
Page 1
ABBREVIATED
FAULT NAME
APPROXIMATE
DISTANCE
mi (km)
ESTIMATED MAX. EARTHQUAKE EVENT
MAXIMUM
EARTHQUAKE
MAG.(Mw)
PEAK
SITE
ACCEL, g
EST. SITE
INTENSITY
MOD.MERC.
ROSE CANYON AB Modified trace 6-| 5 . 3 ( 8 .5) j 7 . 2 j 0 . 679 XI
NEWPORT-INGLEWOOD (Offshore) AB | 10 . 6 ( 17 .0) 1 7 . 1 1 0 .371 IX
CORONADO BANK (Mmx Mod. 8-15-03) j 20 - 5 ( 33 .0) 1 7 . 6 1 0 . 245 IX
ELSINORE-TEMECULA j 24 . 9 ( 40 . 1) I 6 . 8 j 0 . 143 VIII
ELSINORE-JULIAN j 24 . 9 ( 40 . 1) I 7 . 1 1 0 .161 VIII
SAN JOAQUIN HILLS AB Added 2-9-j 36 . 0 ( 57 .9) 1 6 . 8 1 0 . 125 VII
ELSINORE-GLEN IVY j 38 . 8 ( 62 .4) I 6 . 8 1 0 . 089 VII
EARTHQUAKE VALLEY j 40 .2 ( 64 .7)1 6 . 5 1 0 . 075 VII
PALOS VERDES j 41 2 { 66 .3) 1 7 . 1 1 0 . 097 VII
SAN JACINTO-ANZA j 47 7 ( 76 . 8) 1 7 .2 1 0 088 VII
SAN JACINTO-SAN JACINTO VALLEY j 49 5 ( 79 • 7) 1 6 . 9 1 0 072 VI
SAN JACINTO-COYOTE CREEK j 50 9 ( 81 .9) I 6 8 1 0 067 VI
NEWPORT-INGLEWOOD (L.A.Basin) j 52 3 ( 84 .2) I 6 9 1 0 068 VI
ELSINORE-COYOTE MOUNTAIN | 53 1 ( 85 .4) 1 6 8 1 0 064 VI
CHINO-CENTRAL AVE. (Elsinore) | 53 7 { 86 .4) 1 6 7 1 0 078 VII
WHITTIER 1 57 2 ( 92 .1) 6 8 1 0 059 VI
COMPTON THRUST j 62 1 ( 99 . 9 ) 1 6 8 1 0 070 VI
SAN JACINTO - BORREGO | 62 6 ( 100 .8)1 6 6 1 0 048 VI
SAN JACINTO-SAN BERNARDINO j 64 3 ( 103 .5) I 6 7 1 0 049 VI
ELYSIAN PARK THRUST j 64 9 ( 104 .5) I 6 7 1 0 063 VI
SAN ANDREAS - San Bernardino | 67 5 ( 108 7) 1 7 3 j 0 066 VI
SAN ANDREAS - Southern j 67 5 ( 108 7) I 7 4 1 0 071 • VI
SAN ANDREAS - Coachella j 73 9 ( 119 0) I 7 1 1 0 053 VI
SAN JOSE I 74 0 ( 119 1) 1 6 5 1 0 049 VI
PINTO MOUNTAIN 74 2 ( 119 4) I 7 0 1 0 050 1 VI
CUCAMONGA | 76 4 ( 123 0) 1 7 0 1 0. 062 1 VI
SIERRA MADRE j 76 7 ( 123 4) 1 7 0 1 0 • 062 1 VI
SUPERSTITION MTN. (San Jacinto) j 78 . 1 ( 125 7) 1 6 . 6 1 0 • 038 1 V
BURNT MTN. | 78 . 6 ( 126 5) I 6 . 4 1 0. 034 I V
NORTH FRONTAL FAULT ZONE (West) | 80 . 1 ( 128 9) I 7 . 0 1 0-059 1 VI
EUREKA PEAK j 81. 3 ( 130 9) 1 6 . 4 1 0 . 032 I V
ELMORE RANCH | 81. 9 ( 131 8) I 6 . 6 1 0. 036 1 V
CLEGHORN | 82 K 132 1) 1 6 5 1 0 034 1 V
SUPERSTITION HILLS (San Jacinto) j 82 9( 133 4) 6 6 I 0 035 I V
NORTH FRONTAL FAULT ZONE (East) j 83 3 ( 134 0) 6 7 I 0 048 1 VI
LAGUNA SALADA j 84 0 ( 135 2) 7 0 I 0 043 I VI
SAN ANDREAS - Mojave j 85 9{ 138 3) 1 7 1 I 0 046 I VI
SAN ANDREAS - 1857 Rupture j 85 9{ 138 3) 1 7 8 I 0 074 1 VII
RAYMOND 86 0( 138 4) 1 6 5 1 0 042 1 VI
CLAMSHELL-SAWPIT | 86 2( 138 7) 6 5 I 0 042 I V
DETERMINISTIC SITE PARAMETERS
Page 2
1 ESTIMATED MAX. EARTHQUAKE EVENT
APPROXIMATE
ABBREVIATED j DISTANCE j MAXIMUM 1 PEAK |EST. SITE
FAULT NAME j mi (km) EARTHQUAKE 1 SITE I INTENSITY
MAG (Mw) I ACCEL, g I MOD.MERC.
VERDUGO I 88 . 6 ( 142 . 6) 6 7 i 0 . 045 j VI
LANDERS I 89 . 2( 143 . 6) 7 3 I 0 . 050 VI
HOLLYWOOD | 90 . 5( 145 . 7) 6 4 I 0 . 037 1 V
HELENDALE - S. LOCKHARDT j 91. 7( 147 . 5) 7 1 1 0 . 043 1 VI
BRAWLEY SEISMIC ZONE j 92 . K 148 . 2) 6 4 1 0 . 028 1 V
LENWOOD-LOCKHART-OLD WOMAN SPRGSj 94 . 9( 152 . 7) 7 3 1 0 . 047 1 VI
SANTA MONICA j 95 . 4( 153 . 5) 6 6 1 0 . 039 1 V
EMERSON So. - COPPER MTN. j 96 . 9{ 155 . 9) 6 9 1 0 . 035 1 V
JOHNSON VALLEY (Northern) j 97 . 4 ( 156 . 8) 6 7 1 0 . 031 V
MALIBU COAST j 98 . K 157 . 9) 6 7 1 0 . 040 1 V
IMPERIAL I 99 . K 159. 5) 7 0 1 0 .03 7 1 V
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-END OF SEARCH- 51 FAULTS FOUND WITHIN THE SPECIFIED SEARCH RADIUS.
THE ROSE CANYON AB Modified trace 6-
IT IS ABOUT 5.3 MILES (8.5 km) AWAY.
FAULT IS CLOSEST TO THE SITE.
LARGEST MAXIMUM-EARTHQUAKE SITE ACCELERATION: 0.6795 g
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GENERAL EARTHWORK AND GRADING SPECIFICATIONS
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LEIGHTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
GENERAL EARTHWORK AND GRADING SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROUGH GRADING
1.0 General
1.1 Intent: These General Earthwork and Grading Specifications are for the grading and
earthwork shown on the approved grading plan(s) and/or indicated in the geotechnical
report(s). These Specifications are a part of the recommendations contained in the
geotechnical report(s). In case of conflict, the specific recommendations in the
geotechnical report shall supersede these more general Specifications. Observations of the
earthwork by the project Geotechnical Consultant during the course of grading may result
in new or revised recommendations that could supersede these specifications or the
recommendations in the geotechnical report(s).
1.2 The Geotechnical Consultant of Record: Prior to commencement of work, the owner shall
employ the Geotechnical Consultant of Record (Geotechnical Consultant). The
Geotechnical Consultants shall be responsible for reviewing the approved geotechnical
report(s) and accepting the adequacy of the preliminary geotechnical findings, conclusions,
and recommendations prior to the commencement of the grading.
Prior to commencement of grading, the Geotechnical Consultant shall review the "work
plan" prepared by the Earthwork Contractor (Contractor) and schedule sufficient personnel
to perform the appropriate level of observation, mapping, and compaction testing.
During the grading and earthwork operations, the Geotechnical Consultant shall observe,
map, and document the subsurface exposures to verify the geotechnical design
assumptions. If the observed conditions are found to be significantly different than the
interpreted assumptions during the design phase, the Geotechnical Consultant shall infonn
the owner, recommend appropriate changes in design to accommodate the observed
conditions, and notify the review agency where required. Subsurface areas to be
geotechnically observed, mapped, elevations recorded, and/or tested include natural ground
after it has been cleared for receiving fill but before fill is placed, bottoms of all "remedial
removal" areas, all key bottoms, and benches made on sloping ground to receive fill.
The Geotechnical Consultant shall observe the moisture-conditioningand processing of the
subgrade and fill materials and perform relative compaction testing of fill to determine the
attained level of compaction. The Geotechnical Consultant shall provide the test results to
the owner and the Contractor on a routine and frequent basis.
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1.3 The Earthwork Contractor: The Earthwork Contractor (Contractor) shall be qualified,
experienced, and knowledgeable in earthwork logistics, preparation and processing of
ground to receive fill, moisture-conditioningand processing of fill, and compacting fill.
The Contractor shall review and accept the plans, geotechnical report(s), and these
Specifications prior to commencement of grading. The Contractor shall be solely
responsible for performing the grading in accordance with the plans and specifications.
The Contractor shall prepare and submit to the ov/ner and the Geotechnical Consultant a
work plan that indicates the sequence of earthwork grading, the number of "spreads" of
work and the estimated quantities of daily earthwork contemplated for the site prior to
commencement of grading. The Contractor shall inform the owner and the Geotechnical
Consultant of changes in work schedules and updates to the work plan at least 24 hours in
advance of such changes so that appropriate observations and tests can be planned and
accomplished. The Contractor shall not assume that tiie Geoteclmical Consultant is aware
of all grading operations.
The Contractor shall have the sole responsibility to provide adequate equipment and
methods to accomplish the earthwork in accordance with the applicable grading codes and
agency ordinances, these Specifications, and the recommendations in the approved
geotechnical report(s) and grading plan(s). If, in the opinion of the Geotechnical
Consultant, unsatisfactory conditions, such as unsuitable soil, improper moisture condition,
inadequate compaction, insufficient buttress key size, adverse weather, etc., are resulting in
a quality of work less than required in these specifications, the Geotechnical Consultant
shall reject the work and may recommend to the owner that construction be stopped until
the conditions are rectified.
2.0 Preparation of Areas to be Filled
2.1 Clearing and Grubbing: Vegetation, such as brush, grass, roots, and other deleterious
material shall be sufficiently removed and properly disposed of in a method acceptable to
the owner, goveming agencies, and the Geotechnical Consultant.
The Geotechnical Consultant shall evaluate the extent of these removals depending on
specific site conditions. Earth fill material shall not contain more than 1 percent of organic
materials (by volume). No fill lift shall contain more than 5 percent of organic matter.
Nesting of the organic materials shall not be allowed.
If potentially hazardous materials are encountered, the Contractor shall stop work in the
affected area, and a hazardous material specialist shall be informed immediately for proper
evaluation and handling of these materials prior to continuing to work in that area.
As presently defined by the State of California, most refined petroleum products (gasoline,
diesel fuel, motor oil, grease, coolant, etc.) have chemical constituents that are considered
to be hazardous waste. As such, the indiscriminate dumping or spillage of these fluids
onto the ground may constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by fines and/or imprisonment,
and shall not be allowed.
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2.2 Processing: Existing ground that has been declared satisfactory for support of fill by the
Geotechnical Consultant shall be scarified to a minimum depth of 6 inches. Existing
ground that is not satisfactory shall be overexcavated as specified in the following section.
Scarification shall continue until soils are broken down and free of large clay lumps or
clods and the working surface is reasonably uniform, flat, and free of uneven features that
would inhibit uniform compaction.
2.3 Overexcavation: In addition to removals and overexcavations recommended in the
approved geotechnical report(s) and the grading plan, soft, loose, dry, saturated, spongy,
organic-rich, highly fractured or otherwise unsuitable ground shall be overexcavated to
competent ground as evaluated by the Geotechnical Consultant during grading.
2.4 Benching: Where fills are to be placed on ground with slopes steeper than 5:1 (horizontal
to vertical units), the ground shall be stepped or benched. Please see the Standard Details
for a graphic illustration. The lowest bench or key shall be a minimum of 15 feet wide and
at least 2 feet deep, into competent material as evaluated by the Geotechnical Consultant.
Other benches shall be excavated a minimum height of 4 feet into competent material or as
otherwise recommended by the Geotechnical Consultant. Fill placed on ground sloping
flatter than 5:1 shall also be benched or otherwise overexcavated to provide a flat subgrade
for the fill.
2.5 Evaluation/Acceptance of Fill Areas: All areas to receive fill, including removal and
processed areas, key bottoms, and benches, shall be observed, mapped, elevations
recorded, and/or tested prior to being accepted by the Geotechnical Consultant as suitable
to receive fill. The Contractor shall obtain a written acceptance from the Geotechnical
Consultant prior to fill placement. A licensed surveyor shall provide the survey control for
determiningelevationsof processed areas, keys, and benches.
3.0 Fill Material
3.1 General: Material to be used as fill shall be essentially free of organic matter and other
deleterious substances evaluated and accepted by the Geotechnical Consultant prior to
placement. Soils of poor quality, such as those with unacceptable gradation, high
expansion potential, or low strength shall be placed in areas acceptable to the Geotechnical
Consultant or mixed with other soils to achieve satisfactory fill material.
3.2 Oversize: Oversize material defined as rock, or other irreducible material with a maximum
dimension greater than 8 inches, shall not be buried or placed in fill unless location,
materials, and placement methods are specifically accepted by the Geotechnical
Consultant. Placement operations shall be such that nesting of oversized material does not
occur and such that oversize material is completely surrounded by compacted or densified
fill. Oversize material shall not be placed within 10 vertical feet of finish grade or within
2 feet of future utilities or underground construction.
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3.3 Import: If importing of fill material is required for grading, proposed import material shall
meet the requirements of Section 3.1. The potential import source shall be given to the
Geotechnical Consultant at least 48 hours (2 working days) before importing begins so that
its suitability can be determined and appropriate tests performed.
4.0 Fill Placement and Compaction
4.1 Fill Lavers: Approved fill material shall be placed in areas prepared to receive fill (per
Section 3.0) in near-horizontal layers not exceeding 8 inches in loose thickness. The
Geotechnical Consultant may accept thicker layers if testing indicates the grading
procedures can adequately compact the thicker layers. Each layer shall be spread evenly
and mixed thoroughly to attain relative uniformity of material and moisture tlu"oughout,
4.2 Fill Moisture Conditioning: Fill soils shall be watered, dried back, blended, and/or mixed,
as necessary to attain a relatively uniform moisture content at or slightly over optimum.
Maximum density and optimum soil moisture content tests shall be performed in
accordance with the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM Test Method
D1557-91).
4.3 Compaction of Fill: After each layer has been moisture-conditioned, mixed, and evenly
spread, it shall be uniformly compacted to not less than 90 percent of maximum dry density
(ASTM Test Method D1557-91). Compaction equipment shall be adequately sized and be
either specifically designed for soii compaction or of proven reliability to efficiently
achieve the specified level of compaction with uniformity.
4.4 Compaction of Fill Slopes: In addition to normal compaction procedures specified above,
compaction of slopes shall be accomplished by backrolling of slopes with sheepsfoot
rollers at increments of 3 to 4 feet in fill elevation, or by other methods producing
satisfactory results acceptable to the Geotechnical Consultant. Upon completion of
grading, relative compaction of the fill, out to the slope face, shall be at least 90 percent of
maximum density per ASTM Test Method Dl 557-91.
4.5 Compaction Testing: Field tests for moisture content and relative compaction of the fill
soils shall be performed by the Geotechnical Consultant. Location and frequency of tests
shall be at the Consultant's discretion based on field conditions encountered. Compaction
test locations will not necessarily be selected on a random basis. Test locations shall be
selected to verify adequacy of compaction levels in areas that are judged to be prone to
inadequate compaction (such as close to slope faces and at the fill/bedrock benches).
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4.6 Frequency of Compaction Testing: Tests shall be taken at intervals not exceeding 2 feet in
vertical rise and/or 1,000 cubic yards of compacted fill soils embankment. In addition, as a
guideline, at least one test shall be taken on slope faces for each 5,000 square feet of slope
face and/or each 10 feet of vertical height of slope. The Contractor shall assure that fill
construction is such that the testing schedule can be accomplished by the Geotechnical
Consultant. The Contractor shall stop or slow down the earthwork construction if these
minimum standards are not met.
4.7 Compaction Test Locations: The Geotechnical Consultant shall document the approximate
elevation and horizontal coordinates of each test location. The Contractor shall coordinate
with the project surveyor to assure that sufficient grade stakes are established so that the
Geotechnical Consultant can determine the test locations with sufficient accuracy. At a
minimum, two grade stakes within a horizontal distance of 100 feet and vertically less than
5 feet apart from potential test locations shall be provided.
5.0 Subdrain Installation
Subdrain systems shall be installed in accordance with the approved geotechnical report(s), the
grading plan, and the Standard Details. The Geotechnical Consultant may recommend additional
subdrains and/or changes in subdrain extent, location, grade, or material depending on conditions
encountered during grading. All subdrains shall be surveyed by a land surveyor/civil engineer for
line and grade after installation and prior to burial. Sufficient time should be allowed by the
Contractor for these sun-eys.
6.0 Excavation
Excavations, as well as over-excavation for remedial purposes, shall be evaluated by the
Geotechnical Consultant during grading. Remedial removal depths shown on geotechnical plans
are estimates only. The actual extent of removal shall be determined by the Geotechnical
Consultant based on the field evaluation of exposed conditions during grading. Where fill-over-cut
slopes are to be graded, the cut portion of the slope shall be made, evaluated, and accepted by the
Geotechnical Consultant prior to placement of materials for construction of the fill portion of the
slope, unless otherwise recommended by the Geotechnical Consultant.
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7.0 Trench Backfills
7.1 The Contractor shall follow all OHSA and Cal/OSHA requirements for safety of trench
excavations.
7.2 All bedding and backfill of utility trenches shall be done in accordance with the applicable
provisions of Standard Specifications of Public Works Construction. Bedding material
shall have a Sand Equivalent greater than 30 (SE>30). The bedding shall be placed to 1
foot over the top of the conduit and densified by jetting. Backfill shall be placed and
densified to a minimum of 90 percent of maximum from 1 foot above the top of the
conduit to the surface.
7.3 The jetting of the bedding around the conduits shaii be observed by the Geotechnical
Consultant.
7.4 The Geotechnical Consultant shall test the trench backfill for relative compaction. At least
one test should be made for every 300 feet of trench and 2 feet of fill.
7.5 Lift thickness of trench backfill shall not exceed those allowed in the Standard
Specifications of Public Works Construction unless the Contractor can demonstrate to the
Geotechnical Consultant that the fill lift can be compacted to the minimum relative
compaction by his altemative equipment and method.
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FILL SLOPE
PROJECTED PLANE
1 TO 1 MAXIMUM FROM
TOE OF SLOPE TO
APPROVED GROUND
GROUND
BENCH HEIGHT
(4' TYPICAL)
REMOVE
UNSUITABLE
MATERIAL
2 MIN.'
KEY
DEPTH
LOWEST
BENCH
(KEY)
FILL-OVER-CUT SLOPE
EXISTING
GROUND SURFACE
OMPAGTED:-:-:-»
"yiLL;:^^:^^
BENCH HEIGHT
(4" TYPICAL)
REMOVE
UNSUITABLE
MATERIAL
CUT-OVER-FILL SLOPE
OVERBUILD AND
TRIM BACK
-CUT FACE
SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED PRIOR
TO FILL PLACEMENT TO ASSURE
ADEQUATE GEOLOGIC CONDITIONS
EXISTING-
GROUND
SURFACE
/T' '
A.-.
PROJECTED PLANE
1 TO 1 MAXIMUM
FROM TOE OF SLOPE
TO APPROVED GROUND
2' MIN
KEY
DEPTH
CUT FACE SHALL BE
CONSTRUCTED PRIOR
TO FILL PLACEMENT
REMOVE
UNSUITABLE
MATERIAL
BENCH HEIGHT
(4' TYPICAL)
FOR SUBDRAINS SEE
STANDARD DETAIL C
LOWEST
BENCH
(KEY)
BENCHING SHALL BE DONE WHEN SLOPE'S
ANGLE IS EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 5:1.
MINIMUM BENCH HEIGHT SHALL BE 4 FEET
AND MINIMUM FILL WIDTH SHALL BE 9 FEET.
KEYING AND BENCHING
GENERAL EARTHWORK AND
GRADING SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD DETAILS A
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FINISH GRADE
SLOPE FACE
OVERSIZE ROCK IS LARGER THAN
8 INCHES IN LARGEST DIMENSION.
EXCAVATE A TRENCH IN THE COMPACTED
FILL DEEP ENOUGH TO BURY ALL THE
ROCK.
BACKFILL WITH GRANULAR SOIL JETTED
OR FLOODED IN PLACE TO FILL ALL THE
VOIDS.
DO NOT BURY ROCK WITHIN 10 FEET OF
FINISH GRADE.
WINDROW OF BURIED ROCK SHALL BE
PARALLEL TO THE FINISHED SLOPE.
GRANULAR MATERIAL TO BE'
DENSIFIED IN PLACE BY
FLOODING OR JETTING.
DETAIL
-JETTED OR FLOODED
GRANULAR MATERIAL
TYPICAL PROFILE ALONG WINDROW
OVERSIZE
ROCK DISPOSAL
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GRADING SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD DETAILS B
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'EXISTING
GROUND SURFACE
BENCHING
REMOVE
UNSUITABLE
MATERIAL
CALTRANS CLASS 2 PERMEABLE
OR #2 ROCK (9FT''3/FT) WRAPPED
IN FILTER FABRIC
SUBDRAIN
TRENCH
SEE DETAIL BELOW
FILTER FABRIC
(MIRAFI HON OR APPROVED
EQUIVALENT)*
MIN.
4" MIN. BEDDING
COLLECTOR PIPE SHALL
BE MINIMUM 6" DIAMETER
SCHEDULE 40 PVC PERFORATED
PIPE. SEE STANDARD DETAIL D
FOR PIPE SPECIFICATIONS
SUBDRAIN DETAIL
DESIGN FINISH
GRADE
FILTER FABRIC
(MIRAFI MON OR APPROVED
EQUIVALENT)
CALTRANS CLASS 2 PERMEABLE
OR #2 ROCK (9FT"3/FT) WRAPPED
IN FILTER FABRIC
NONPERFORATED 6 0 MIN
6" 0 MIN. PIPE
DETAIL OF CANYON SUBDRAIN OUTLET
CANYON SUBDRAINS
GENERAL EARTHWORK AND
GRADING SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD DETAILS C
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OUTLET PIPES
4" 0 NONPERFORATED PIPE,
100' MAX. O.C. HORIZONTALLY.
30' MAX O.C. VERTICALLY
BACK CUT
1:1 OR FLATTER
-BENCH
•SEE SUBDRAIN TRENCH
DETAIL
LOWEST SUBDRAIN SHOULD
BE SITUATED AS LOW AS
POSSIBLE TO ALLOW
SUITABLE OUTLET
""^mnr; '%7777T77777^'^''^-7^
-KEY DEPTH
(2' MIN.)
KEY WIDTH
AS NOTED ON GRADING PLANS
(15" MIN.) 12 MIN. OVERLAP —
FROM THE TOP HOG
RING TIED EVERY
6 FEET
CALTRANS CLASS II
PERMEABLE OR #2
ROCK (3 FTZ/n)
WRAPPED IN FILTER
FABRIC
V4" 0
NON-PERFORATED
OUTLET PIPE
PROVIDE POSITIVE
SEAL AT THE
JOINT
T-CONNECTION
FOR COLLECTOR
PIPE TO OUTLET PIPE
6 MIN.
COVER
^TmT~~[_
FILTER FABRIC
ENVELOPE (MIRAFI
140 OR APPROVED
EQUIVALENT)
4" 0
PERFORATED
PIPE
-4" MIN.
BEDDING
SUBDRAIN TRENCH DETAIL
SUBDRAIN INSTALLATION - subdroin collector pipe shall be instolled with perforotion down or,
unless otherwise designated by the geotechnicol consultont. Outlet pipes sholl be non-perforoted
pipe. The subdrain pipe shall hove at least 8 perforations uniformly spaced per foot. Perforation
shall be 1/4" to 1/2" if drill holes ore used. All subdrain pipes shall have o gradient of at
least 2% towards the outlet.
SUBDRAIN PIPE - Subdroin pipe sholl be ASTM D2751, SDR 23.5 or ASTM D1527, Schedule 40, or
ASTM D3034, SDR 23.5, Schedule 40 Polyvinyl Chloride Plostic (PVC) pipe.
All outlet pipe shall be placed in o trench no wide than twice the subdroin pipe. Pipe sholl be in
soil of SE >/=30 jetted or flooded in place except for the outside 5 feet which shall be native
soil backfill.
BUTTRESS OR
REPLACEMENT FILL
SUBDRAINS
GENERAL EARTHWORK AND
GRADING SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD DETAILS D
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-SOIL BACKFILL, COMPACTED TO
90 PERCENT RELATIVE COMPACTION
BASED ON ASTM D1557
RETAINING WALL
WALL WATERPROOFING
PER ARCHITECT'S
SPECIFICATIONS
WALL FOOTING
FILTER FABRIC ENVELOPE
(MIRAFI HON OR APPROVED
EQUIVALENT)**
3/4" TO 1-1/2" CLEAN GRAVEL
4" (MIN.) DIAMETER PERFORATED
PVC PIPE (SCHEDULE 40 OR
EQUIVALENT) WITH PERFORATIONS
ORIENTED DOWN AS DEPICTED
MINIMUM 1 PERCENT GRADIENT
TO SUITABLE OUTLET
COMPETENT BEDROCK OR MATERIAL
AS EVALUATED BY THE GEOTECHNICAL
CONSULTANT
NOTE: UPON REVIEW BY THE GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTANT,
COMPOSITE DRAINAGE PRODUCTS SUCH AS MIRADRAIN OR
J-DRAIN MAY BE USED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO GRAVEL OR
CLASS 2 PERMEABLE MATERIAL. INSTALLATION SHOULD BE
PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S
SPECIFICATIONS.
RETAINING WALL
DRAINAGE DETAIL
GENERAL EARTHWORK AND
GRADING SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD DETAILS E
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