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UPDATE OF GEOTECHNICAL REPORT
CALAVERA HILLS, VILLAGE H
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
FOR
CALAVERA HILLS II, LLC
2727 HOOVER AVENUE
NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 91950
W.O. 2778-A-SC OCTOBER 20,1999
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Geotechnical • Geologic • Environmental
5741 Palmer Way • Carlsbad, California 92008 • (760)438-3155 • FAX (760) 931-0915
October 20, 1999
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Calavera Hills il, LLC
2727 Hoover Avenue
National City, California 91950
Attention: Mr. Tiiom Fuller
Subject:
Gentlemen:
Update of Geoteciinicai Report, Calavera Hillls, Village H, City of Carlsbad,
California
In accordance with your request, GeoSoils, Inc. (GSI) has performed a geotechnical
update evaluation of the subject site. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the onsite
soils and geologic conditions and their effects on the proposed site development from a
geotechnical viewpoint. Unless specifically superceded in the text of this report,
recommendations presented in the referenced reports (see Appendix A) are considered
valid and applicable.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The scope of our services has included the following:
1. Review of the referenced reports.
2. Geologic site reconnaissance.
3. General areal seismicity update evaluation.
4. Engineering and geologic analysis and preparation of this report.
SITE CONDITIONS/PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
A site reconnaissance, performed by a representative from this office on October 13,1999,
indicated that site conditions have not substantially changed since the completion of the
referenced reports by others (see Appendix A). This review is based on the proposed
development on Plate 1 only. It is our understanding that planned site development will
consist of site preparation for the construction of approximately 12 single family residential
structures. Based on the site plan (O'Day, 1999), grading will consist of cuts and fills on
the order of 10 feet and 20 feet, respectively. Fill slopes on the order of 40 feet and cut
slopes on the order of 30 feet are anticipated. Foundation loads are anticipated to be
typical for this type of relatively light construction. Sewage disposal is anticipated to be
tied into the regional system. Proposed development is shown on the attached Tentative
Site Plan (Plate 1), prepared by O'Day Consultants.
EARTHWORK RECOMMENDATIONS
Site grading should be performed in accordance with the minimum standards ofthe City
of Carlsbad, the Uniform Building Code (1997 edition) and the grading guidelines
presented in Appendix B.
SEISMIC DESIGN PARAMETERS
Based on the site conditions, Chapter 16 of the Uniform Building Code (International
Conference of Building Officials, 1997), the following seismic parameters are provided.
Seismic zone (per Figure 16-2*) 4
Seismic Zone Factor (per Table 16-1*) 0.40
Soil Profile Type (per Table 16-J*)
Seismic Coefficient C, (per Table 16-Q*) 0.40 N3
Seismic Coefficient C^ (per Table 16-R*) 0.56 N,
Near Source Factor (per Table 16-S*) 1.0
Near Source Factor N„ (per Table 16-T*) 1.0
Seismic Source Type (per Table 16-U*) B
Distance to Seismic Source 7.2 mi (11.6 km)
Upper Bound Earthquake M„ 6.9
* Figure and table references from Chapter 16 of the Uniform Building Code (1997).
SLOPE STABILITY
A review ofthe referenced reports (SCST, 1984,1990) indicates that cut and fill slopes are
considered grossly and surficially stable. However, adverse conditions may be exposed
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during grading. Such conditions, if present, should be evaluated by the geotechnical
consultant as soon as they are exposed and the appropriate recommendations should be
provided. Such an evaluation may consist of a formal slope stability analysis. Possible
remedial recommendations may include, but not necessarily limited to buttress fills, and/or
stability fills.
FOUNDATION RECOMMENDATIONS
General
The foundation design and construction recommendations presented herein are
preliminary in nature and will be finalized at the completion of grading. Recommendations
for conventional foundation systems are provided in the following sections. The foundation
systems may be used to support the proposed structures, provided they are founded in
competent bearing material and should be designed and constructed in accordance with
the guidelines contained in the Uniform Building Code. All footing designs should be
reviewed by the project structural engineer. The use of conventional and/or post tensioned
slab foundations will be determined in accordance with the criteria presented in the
attached Table 1 and Table 2.
Conventional Foundation Desiqn
1. Conventional spread and continuous footings may be used to support the proposed
residential structures provided they are founded entirely in properly compacted fill
or other competent bearing material (i.e., bedrock). Footings should not
simultaneously bear directly on bedrock and fill soils.
2. Analyses indicate that an allowable bearing value of 2000 pounds per square foot
may be used for design of continuous footings per Table 1, and for design of
isolated pad footings 24 inches square and 18 inches deep into properly
compacted fill or bedrock. The bearing value may be increased by one-third for
seismic or other temporary loads. This value may be increased by 20 percent for
each additional 12 inches in depth, to a maximum of 2500 pounds per square foot.
No increase, in bearing, for footing width is recommended.
3. For lateral sliding resistance, a 0.4 coefficient of friction may be utilized for a
concrete to soil contact when multiplied by the dead load.
4. Passive earth pressure may be computed as an equivalent fluid having a density of
300 pounds per cubic foot with a maximum earth pressure of 2500 pounds per
square foot.
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5. When combining passive pressure and frictional resistance, the passive pressure
component should be reduced by one-third.
6. Footings should maintain a horizontal distance or setback between any adjacent
slope face and the bottom outer edge of the footing. The horizontal distance may
be calculated by using h/3, where (h) is the height of the slope. The horizontal
setback should not be less than 7 feet, nor need not be greater than 40 feet (per
code). The setback may be maintained by simply deepening the footings.
Flatwork, utilities or other improvements within a zone of h/3 from the top of slope
may be subject to lateral distortion. Footings, flatwork, and utilities setbacks should
be constructed in accordance with distances indicated in this section, and/or the
approved plans.
7. Provided that the recommendations contained in this report are incorporated into
final design and construction phase of development, a majority (>50 percent) ofthe
anticipated foundation settlement is expected to occur during construction.
Maximum settlement is not expected to exceed approximately Vz-inch and should
occur below the heaviest loaded columns. Differential settlement is not anticipated
to exceed y4-inch between similar elements, in a 20 foot span.
Conventional Foundation/Concrete Slab Construction
The following construction recommendations are based on generally very low to low
expansive bearing soils and maximum fill thicknesses of less than approximately 50 feet.
1. Conventional continuous footings should be constructed in accordance with
recommendations presented in Table 1, and in accordance with Uniform Building
Code guidelines (1997 ed.). All footings should be reinforced per Table 1.
2. Detached isolated interior or exterior piers and columns should be founded at a
minimum depth of 18 inches below the lowest adjacent ground surface and tied to
the main foundation in at least one direction with a grade beam. Reinforcement
should be properly designed by the project structural engineer.
3. A grade beam, reinforced as above, and at least 12 inches square, should be
provided across the garage entrances. The base of the reinforced grade beam
should be at the same elevation as base of the adjoining footings.
4. The residential floor and garage slabs should have a minimum thickness of 4
inches, in accordance with Table 1. Concrete used in floor slab construction should
have a minimum compressive strength of 2000 psi.
5. Concrete slabs should be underlain with a minimum of 4 inches of sand. In
addition, a vapor barrier consisting of a minimum of 10-mil, polyvinyl-chloride
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membrane, with all laps sealed, should be provided at the mid-point of the sand
layer. The slab subgrade should be free of loose and uncompacted material prior
to placing concrete.
6. Concrete floor slabs (residence and garage) should be reinforced per Table 1. All
slab reinforcement should be supported to ensure proper mid-slab height
positioning during placement of the concrete. "Hooking" of reinforcement is not an
acceptable method of positioning.
7. The moisture content of the subgrade soils should be equal to or greater than
optimum moisture to a depth of 12 inches below the adjacent ground grade in the
slab areas, and verified by this office within 72 hours of the vapor barrier placement.
8. Soils generated ft-om footing excavations to be used onsite should be compacted
to a minimum relative compaction 90 percent ofthe laboratory standard, whether
it is to be placed inside the foundation perimeter or in the yard/right-of-way areas.
This material must not alter positive drainage patterns that direct drainage away
from the structural areas and toward the street.
9. As an alternative, an engineered post-tension foundation system may be used.
Recommendations for post-tensioned slab design are presented in the following
Section.
Post-Tensioned Slab Foundation Systems
1. Post-tensioned (PT) slabs may be utilized for construction of typical one (1) and two
(2) story residential structures onsite. The information and recommendations
presented in this section are not meant to supersede design by a registered
structural engineer or civil engineer familiar with post-tensioned slab design or
corrosion engineering consultant.
2. From a soil expansion/shrinkage standpoint, a fairly common contributing factor to
distress of structures using post-tensioned slabs is a significant fluctuation in the
moisture content of soils underlying the perimeter of the slab, compared to the
center, causing a "dishing" or "arching" of the slabs. To mitigate this possible
phenomenon, a combination of soil presaturation (if necessary, or after the project
has been dormant for a period of time) and construction of a perimeter "cut off' wall
grade beam may be employed.
3. For very low to low (E.l.= 0 through 50) expansive soils, perimeter and mid span
beams should be a minimum 12 inches deep below lowest adjacent pad grade.
Perimeter beams should be a minimum of 18 inches deep for medium expansive
and 24 inches deep for highly expansive soil conditions. The perimeter foundations
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may be integrated into the slab design or independent of the slab. The perimeter
beams should be a minimum of 12 inches in width.
A vapor barrier should be ufilized and be of sufficient thickness to provide an
adequate separation of foundation from soils (10-mil thick). The vapor barrier
should be lapped and adequately sealed to provide a continuous water-resistant
barrier under the entire slab. The vapor barrier should be sandwiched between two
2-inch thick layers of sand (SE>30) for a total of 4 inches of sand.
4. Isolated piers should be incorporated into the post tension slab system.
5. Specific soil presaturation for slabs is not required for very low expansive soils;
however, the moisture content ofthe subgrade soils should be at or above the soils'
optimum moisture content to a minimum depth of 18 inches below grade
depending on the footing embedment.
6. Post-tensioned slabs should be designed using sound engineering practice and be
in accordance with the Post-Tension Institute (PTI), local and/or national code
criteria and the recommendafions of a structural or civil engineer qualified in post-
tension slab design. Alternafives to PTI methodology may be used if equivalent
systems can be proposed which accommodate the angular distortions, expansion
parameters, and settlements noted for this project. If alternatives to PTI are
suggested by the structural consultant, consideration should be given for additional
review by a qualified structural PT-designer. Soil related parameters for post-
tensioned slab design, are presented in Table 2.
7. Provided that the recommendations contained in this report are incorporated into
final design and construcfion phase of development, a majority (>50 percent) ofthe
anticipated foundafion settlement is expected to occur during construcfion.
Maximum settlement (preliminary esfimate) is not expected to exceed approximately
Va-inch and should occur below the heaviest loaded columns. Differenfial
settlement is not anficipated to exceed V4-inch between similar elements, in a 20
foot span for maximum fill thicknesses up to 30 feet. Deeper fills and/or differential
fill thicknesses greater than 3:1 will be evaluated on a lot by lot basis during
grading, and may result in more onerous design.
Designers of PT slabs should review the parameters provided for post-tensioned
slabs, and compare using a span distance of 5 feet, using a modules of subgrade
reaction, presented in Table 2.
8. In accordance with guidelines presented in the Uniform Building Code,
improvements and/or footings should maintain a horizontal distance, X, between
any adjacent descending slope face and the bottom outer edge of the improvement
and/or footing. The horizontal distance, X, may be calculated by using X = h/3,
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where h is the height of the slope. X should not be less than 7 feet, nor need not
be greater than 40 feet. X may be maintained by deepening the foofings.
Improvements constructed within a distance of h/3 from the top of slope may be
subject to lateral distortion.
Foundafions for any adjacent structures, including retaining walls, should be
deepened (as necessary) to below a 1:1 projecfion upward and away fi'om any
proposed lower foundafion system. This recommendafion may not be considered
valid, if the addifional surcharge imparted by the upper foundafion on the lower
foundation has been incorporated into the design ofthe lower foundafion.
Additional setbacks, not discussed or superseded herein, and presented in the UBC
are considered valid.
DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA
Landscape Maintenance and Piantinq
Water has been shown to weaken the inherent strength of soil and slope stability is
significantly reduced by overly wet conditions. Positive surface drainage away ft-om graded
slopes should be maintained and only the amount of irrigafion necessary to sustain plant
life should be provided for planted slopes. Ovenwatering should be avoided.
Graded slopes constructed within and ufilizing onsite materials would be erosive. Eroded
debris may be minimized and surficial slope stability enhanced by establishing and
maintaining a suitable vegetafion cover soon after construcfion. Plants selected for
landscaping should be light weight, deep rooted types which require little water and are
capable of surviving the prevailing climate. Compacfion to the face of fill slopes would
tend to minimize short term erosion unfil vegetafion is established. In order to minimize
erosion on a slope face, an erosion control fabric should be considered.
From a geotechnical standpoint leaching is not recommended for establishing
landscaping. If the surface soils area processed for the purpose of adding amendments
they should be recompacted to 90 percent relative compacfion.
Additional Site Improvements
Recommendafions for additional grading, exterior concrete flatwork design and
construction, including driveways, can be provided upon request. If in the future, any
addifional improvements are planned for the site, recommendafions concerning the
geological or geotechnical aspects of design and construcfion of said improvements could
be provided upon request.
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Trenchinq
All footing trench excavations for structures and walls should be observed and approved
by a representative of this office prior to placing reinforcement. Foofing trench spoil and
any excess soils generated from ufility trench excavafions should be compacted to a
minimum relative compacfion of 90 percent if not removed from the site. All excavafions
should be observed by one of our representatives and conform to CAL-OSHA and local
safety codes. GSI does not consult in the area of safety engineers.
In addition, the potenfial for encountering hard spots during foofing and ufility trench
excavafions should be anticipated. If these concrefions are encountered within the
proposed foofing trench, they should be removed, which could produce larger excavated
areas within the footing or utility trenches.
Drainaqe
Positive site drainage should be maintained at all fimes. Drainage should not flow
uncontrolled down any descending slope. Water should be directed away from
foundafions and not allowed to pond and/or seep into the ground. Pad drainage should
be directed toward the street or other approved area. Roof gutters and down spouts
should be considered to control roof drainage. Down spouts should outlet a minimum of
5 feet from the proposed structure or into a subsurface drainage system. We would
recommend that any proposed open bottom planters adjacent to proposed structures be
eliminated for a minimum distance of 10 feet. As an alternative, closed bottom type
planters could be ufilized. An oufiet placed in the bottom ofthe planter, could be installed
to direct drainage away from structures or any exterior concrete flatwork.
PLAN REVIEW
Final site development and foundafion plans should be submitted to this office for review
and comment, as the plans become available, for the purpose of minimizing any
misunderstandings between the plans and recommendations presented herein. In
addifion, foundafion excavafions and any addifional earthwork construcfion performed on
the site should be observed and tested by this office. If condifions are found to differ
substantially from those stated, appropriate recommendations would be offered at that
fime.
LIMITATIONS
The materials observed on the project site and the referenced reports reviewed are
believed to be generally representative of the area; however, soil and bedrock materials
vary in character between excavafions and natural outcrops or condifions exposed during
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mass grading. Site conditions may vary due to seasonal changes or other factors. GSI
assumes no responsibility or liability for work, tesfing or recommendations performed or
provided by others. The scope of work was performed within the limits of a budget.
Inasmuch as our study is based upon the site materials observed, selective laboratory
tesfing and engineering analysis, the conclusion and recommendations are professional
opinions. These opinions have been derived in accordance with current standards of
practice, and no warranty is expressed or implied. Standards of pracfice are subject to
change with fime.
The opportunity to be of service is sincerely appreciated. If you should have any
quesfions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (760) 438-3155.
Respectftjily submitted,
GeoSoils, Inc.
Robert G. Crisman
Engineering Geologist, C
RGC/DWS/JPF/mo
Attachments:
)avid W. Skelly
Civil Engineer, RC
Table 1 - Convenfional Foundafion Recommendafions
Table 2 - Post Tensioned Foundation Recommendafions
Appendix A - References
Appendix B - General Earthwork and Grading Guidelines
Plate 1 - Geologic Map
Distribution: (4) Addressee
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TABLE 1
Conventional Perimeter Footings. Slabs, and Exterior Flatwork for Calavera Hills. Villaqe H
FOUNDATION
CATEGORY
MINIMUM
FOOTING
INTERIOR
SUB
THICKNESS
REINFORCING
STEEL
INTERIOR SLAB
REINFORCEMENT
UNDER-SLAB
TREATMENT
GARAGE SLAB
REINFORCEMENT
EXTERIOR
FLATWORK
REINFORCING
1 12" Wide
X
12" Deep
4" Thick 1-#4 Bar Top
and Bottom
#3 Bars
@
24" o.c.
Both Directions
2" Sand Over 10-
Mil Polyvinyl
Membrane Over
2" Sand Base
6" X 6"
(10/10)
WWF
none
II 12" Wide
X
18" Deep
4" Thick 2- #4 Bars Top
and Bottom
#3 Bars
@
18" o.c.
Both Directions
2" Sand Over 10-
Mil Polyvinyl
Membrane Over
2" Sand Base
6" X 6"
(6/6)
WWF
6" X 6"
(10/10)
WWF
III 12" Wide
X
24" Deep
4" Thick 2- #5 Bars Top
and Bottom
#3 Bars
@
18" o.c.
Both Directions
2" Sand Over ID-
Mil Polyvinyl
Membrane Over
2" Sand Base
Same as
Interior Slab
6" X 6"
(6/6)
WWF
Category Criteria
Category I: Max. Fill Thickness is less than 20' and Expansion Index is less than or equal to 50 and Differential Fill Thickness is less than 10' (see note 1).
Max. Fill Thickness is less than 50' and Expansion Index is less than or equal to 90 or Differential Fill Thickness is between 10 and 20' (see note 1).
Max. Fill Thickness exceeds 50', or Expansion Index exceeds 90 but is less than 130, si Differential Fill Thickness exceeds 20' (see note 1).
Category II:
Category III
Notes: 1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Post tension (PT) foundations are required where maximum fill exceeds 50', o£ the ratio of the maximum fill thickness to the minimum fill thickness
exceeds 3:1. Consideration should be given to using post tension foundations where the expansion index exceeds 90.
Footing depth measured from lowest adjacent subgrade.
Allowable soil bearing pressure is 2,000 PSF.
Concrete for slabs and footings shall have a minimum compressive strength of 2.000 PSl (2,500 PSI for exterior flatwork), or adopted UBC min.,
at 28 days, using 5 sacks of cement. Maximum Slump shall be 5".
Visqueen vapor barrier not required under garage slab. However, consideration should be given to future uses of the slab area, such as room
conversion and/or storage of moisture-sensitive materials.
Isolated footings shall be connected to foundations per soils engineer's recommendations (see report).
Sand used for base under slabs shall be very low expansive, and have SE > 30.
Additional exterior flatwork recommendations are presented in the text of this report.
All slabs should be provided with weakened plane joints to control cracking. Joint spacing should be in accordance with correct industry standards
and reviewed by the project structural engineer.
TABLE 2
PRELIMINARY POST TENSION SLAB FOUNDATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Expansion Index
Foundation Category
Expansion Index
\{PJ)
Very Low to
Low (0-50)
ll(PT)
Medium (51-90)
111 (PT)
High (>90)
Perimeter footing embedment 12" 18" (w/premoistening) (24" (w/premolstening)
Allowable bearing value 1200 psf* 1200 psf* 1200 psf*
Modulus of subgrade reaction 100 pci/inch 75 pci/inch 75 pci/inch
Coefficient of friction 0.35 0.35 0.35
Passive pressure 225 pcf 225 pcf 225 pcf
Soil suction (Pf) 3.6 3.6 3.6
Depth to constant soil suction 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet
Thornthwaite moisture -20.0 -20.0 -20.0
edge 2.5 2.7 3.0
e„, center 5.0 5.5 5.5
Ym edge 0.35 0.5 0.75
Vm center 1.1 2.0 2.5
Minimum slab thickness 5 inches 5 inches 5 inches
*lnternal bearing values for grade beams of the Post-tension slab may be designed per the criteria provided
for conventional foundations.
APPENDIX A
REFERENCES
APPENDiX A
REFERENCES
Internafional Conference of Building Officials, 1997, Uniform Building Code, Whittier,
California.
O'Day Consultants, 1999, Site Plan, Carlsbad, Califomia, 1"=40' scale, Dated August 6
1999.
Southern California Soil and Testing, Inc., 1990, Interim report of geotechnical
Invesfigafion, Calavera Heights, Village H, Elm Avenue and Victoria Avenue,
Carlsbad, California, W.O. 9021055, dated June 21,1990
. 1984, Summary of geotechnical invesfigation for Lake Calavera Hills, Villages E-1,
E-2, H, K, L-2, L-3, Q, R, S, T, U and W-X, Carlsbad, California, W.O. 14112, Report
No. 6., dated August 6.
GeoSoils, Inc.
APPENDIX B
GENERAL EARTHWORK AND GRADING GUIDELINES
GENERAL EARTHWORK AND GRAniMQ GUIDE! IMFg
General
Is'Sowif nn"Th=T"' ^T" ^"^^"l'^ ^ requirements for earthwork and grading
as shown on the approved grading pians, including preparation of areas to
placement of All, installation of subdrains and excavationV Th= rl.! Z ! '
contained in the geotechnical report are part cHhe™ ^ nd g^d n™eTnt?^^^^^^^ ^:^iTr.rc^o=rir^^^^^^^ =^^-z-r-'^ ^^^^^^^
w^h^S^?f P°""'^.'^ f^--^ satisfactoiy completion of all earthwork in accordance
w^th provisions of the project pians and specifications. The project soil engineer and
obs^rv'^n^ ^ H° ^9^°^^^^"'^^' or their represenlatives should provlSe Obsen/afion and testing sen/ices, and geotechnical consultation during the duration of !he
EARTHWORK ORgERVATIOMg AND TESTIMr;
Geotechnical Consultant
Prior to the commencement of grading, a qualified geotechnical consultant (soil engineer
and engineenng geologist) should be employed forthe purpose of obsen/ing earthwork
oeoSnt'.^' 'l"T conformance with the recommendatbnf of the
ordnances ' ' "'""'"^ P'""'' "PP"^^^'^ S^^^'^S -°des and
The geotechnical consultant should provide tesfing and obsen/afion so that determinafion
the'co'ntTf y T:!; '^'"^ ---^'^P^-hed as specified. It is the rLp"^^^
IchPH^nlf H K consultants and keep them apprised of antidpated work
schedules and changes, so that they may schedule their personnel accordingly.
All clean-outs, prepared ground to receive fill, key excavations, and subdrains should be
to ofaTnaTnd'^^^^^^^^ ^"^'"^^"'^a ^-^^or soil engineer prior to placing and ftll. It is the contractors's responsibility to notify the engineering geologist and soil engineer when such areas are ready for obsen/afion y«"iogisi
Laboratory and Fieiri Tpgtc
Mmimum dry density tests to determine the degree of compacfion should be performed
in accordance with American Standard Testing Materials test method ASTM designafion
mPthoH f ^TM^f ^ compacfion tests should be performed in accordance with test
method ASTM designafion D-1556-82. D-2937 or D-2922 and D-3017. at inten/als o
approximately 2 feet of fill height or every 100 cubic yards of fill placed. ThesHriteria
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would vary depending on Ihe soil conditions and the size of the proiect The location »nH
frequency of testing would be at the discretion of the geotechnl^l consZlrt.
Contractor's Responsibility
All clearing site preparafion, and earthwork performed on the project should be conducted
by the contractor, with obsen/afion by geotechnical consultants and s^d app^^^^^^^^
nrnnnH "PP""^^'"' Contractor's responsibility to prepare he
ground surface to receive the fill, to the safisfaction of the soil enaineer Ind tn nV.^
spread, moisture condifion. mix and compact the fill iracTo^ance^
e^rtZIT'l'^"' °H^°ntractor should aL rem^'raTm^^^ earth matenal considered unsafisfactory by the soil engineer.
fnVrZ ^°'r ;f f P°"^'b"'^ of the contractor to provide adequate equipment and methods
to accomphsh the earthwork in accordance with applicable grading guide nes STdes or
agency ordinances, and approved grading plans Sufficient waterhraoS^^^^
trf^r^'ate-.T'^T'^^'r''''''''' -"^^^^ wrd^rLnsKon for the ftll matenal, rate of placement, and climafic condifions. If in the ooinion of thP
geotechnical consultant, unsatisfactory condifions such as quesfionaSrwea he^^
excessive oversized rock, or deleterious material, insufficient support equ°pm^^^^ ete are
SnSr'andr'''t°' T'^ '''^ ^^^^P^^^'^' consultant wTlMnfor^m con ractor, and the contractor is expected to rectify the conditions and if necessan/ ston work unfil condifions are safisfactory. necessary, stop
drl".^noT H''''''*'^"'.^^^ contractor shall properly grade ali surfaces to maintain good
rnntrnP ^ P'^''^"' ^^^^^'^^ °^ "'^^'^'^otor Shall take remedial measures to
drainll T '"^'° °^ 9^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^"t'' ^^ch fime arperr^anent drainage and erosion control measures have been installed. H^ffndneni
SITE PREPARATlOM
All nriajor vegetation, including brush, trees, thick grasses, organic debris and other
deleterious material should be removed and disposed of off-si\e. These remXals ls^^e
concluded pnor to placing fill. Existing fill, soil, alluvium, colluvium. or rocrmTerials
.hi! iT".''' the soil engineer or engineering geologist as being unsuitableTpl^ce
should be removed pnor to fill placement. Depending upon the soil conditions these
matenals may be reused as compacted fills. Any materials incorporated as part ofthe
compacted fills should be approved by the soil engineer.
Any underground structures such as cesspools, cistems, mining shafts, tunnels sepfic
or t eated in a manner recommended by the soil engineer. Soft, dry spongy hiohlv
fractured, or othen/vise unsuitable ground extending to such a d2^ith l!iaf surface
processing cannot adequately improve the condition should be overexcavated down to
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firm ground and approved by the soil engineer before compacfion and filling operafions
continue. Overexcavated and processed soils which have been properly mixed and
moisture condifioned should be re-compacted to the minimum relafive compacfion as
specified in these guidelines.
Existing ground which is determined to be satisfactory for support of the fills should be
scarified to a minimum depth of 6 inches or as directed by the soil engineer. After the
scarified ground is brought to optimum moisture content or greater and mixed, the
materials should be compacted as specified herein. Ifthe scarified zone is grater that 6
inches in depth, it may be necessary to remove the excess and place the material in lifts
restricted to about 6 inches in compacted thickness.
Existing ground which is not safisfactory to support compacted fill should be
overexcavated as required in the geotechnical report or by the on-site soils engineer
and/or engineering geologist. Scarificafion, disc harrowing, or other acceptable form of
mixing should confinue until the soils are broken down and free of large lumps or clods,
unfil the working surface is reasonably uniform and free from ruts, hollow, hummocks, or
other uneven features which would inhibit compaction as described previously.
Where fills are to be placed on ground with slopes steeper than 5:1 (horizontal to vertical),
the ground should be stepped or benched. The lowest bench, which will act as a key,
should be a minimum of 15 feet wide and should be at least 2 feet deep into firm material,
and approved by the soil engineer and/or engineering geologist. In fill over cut slope
condifions, the recommended minimum width ofthe lowest bench or key is also 15 feet
with the key founded on firm material, as designated by the Geotechnical Consultant. As
a general rule, unless specifically recommended othenwise by the Soil Engineer, the
minimum width of fill keys should be approximately equal to Vz the height of the slope.
Standard benching is generally 4 feet (minimum) vertically, exposing firm, acceptable
material. Benching may be used to remove unsuitable materials, although it is understood
thatthe vertical height ofthe bench may exceed 4 feet. Pre-stripping may be considered
for unsuitable materials in excess of 4 feet In thickness.
All areas to receive fill, including processed areas, removal areas, and the toe of fill
benches should be observed and approved by the soil engineer and/or engineering
geologist prior to placement of fill. Fills may then be properly placed and compacted until
design grades (elevations) are attained.
COMPACTED FILLS
Any earth materials imported or excavated on the property may be ufilized in the fill
provided that each material has been determined to be suitable by the soil engineer.
These materials should be free of roots, tree branches, other organic matter or other
deleterious materials. All unsuitable materials should be removed from the fill as directed
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by the soil engineer. Soils of poor gradafion, undesirable expansion potenfial, or
substandard strength characterisfics may be designated by the consultant as unsuitable
and may require blending with other soils to sen/e as a safisfactory fill material.
Fill materials derived from benching operafions should be dispersed throughout the fill
area and blended with other bedrock derived material. Benching operations should not
result in the benched material being placed only within a single equipment width away
from the fill/bedrock contact.
Oversized materials defined as rock or other irreducible materials with a maximum
dimension greater than 12 inches should not be buried or placed in fills unless the locafion
of materials and disposal methods are specifically approved by the soil engineer.
Oversized material should be taken off-site or placed in accordance with recommendations
ofthe soil engineer in areas designated as suitable for rock disposal. Oversized material
should not be placed within 10 feet vertically of finish grade (elevation) or within 20 feet
horizontally of slope faces.
To facilitate future trenching, rock should not be placed within the range of foundation
excavations, future utilities, or underground construction unless specifically approved by
the soil engineer and/or the developers representative.
If import material is required for grading, representative samples of the materials to be
utilized as compacted fill should be analyzed in the laboratory by the soil engineer to
determine its physical properties, if any material other than that previously tested is
encountered during grading, an appropriate analysis ofthis material should be conducted
by the soil engineer as soon as possible.
Approved fill material should be placed in areas prepared to receive fill in near horizontal
layers that when compacted should not exceed 6 inches in thickness. The soil engineer
may approve thick lifts if tesfing indicates the grading procedures are such that adequate
compacfion is being achieved with lifts of greater thickness. Each layer should be spread
evenly and blended to attain uniformity of material and moisture suitable for compacfion.
Fill layers at a moisture content less than opfimum should be watered and mixed, and wet
fill layers should be aerated by scarification or should be blended with drier material.
Moisture condition, blending, and mixing of the fill layer should confinue unfil the fili
materials have a uniform moisture content at or above optimum moisture.
After each layer has been evenly spread, moisture condifioned and mixed, it should be
uniformly compacted to a minimum of 90 percent of maximum density as determined by
ASTM test designafion, D-1557-78, or as othenwise recommended by the soil engineer.
Compacfion equipment should be adequately sized and should be specifically designed
for soil compaction or of proven reliability to efficiently achieve the specified degree of
compacfion.
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Srenqtelr''° '^""'^ ^"'^ ^^^'^ requirr^ml^dt "d by^
1,
Compaction of slopes should be accomplished by over-building a minimum of 3 fPPt
horizontally, and subsequentiy trimming back to the design slope conZrS Tp J^nn
If an alternative to over-building and cutting back the compacted fill slopes Is selected
then speaal effort should be made to achieve the required cLpartion iX outefio fS
of each lift of fill by undertaking the following: mpaciion in tne outer 10 feet
An extra piece of equipment consisting of a heavy short shanked sheepsfoot should
be used to roll (horizontal) parallel to the slopes continuously as fllhs ptod The
eS™,?V°"!h '° ™" P^^P-n^teular to the slopes, Ld extend out over the slope to provide adequate compaction to the face of the slo^e
Loose fill should not be spilled out over the face of the slooe as earh lift i=
comparted. Any loose fill spilled over a previously completed slope face shou j
trimmed off or be subject to re-rolling. "H" «i.e snouio oe
Field compaction tests will be made in the outer (horizontal) 2 to 8 feet of the slooe
at appropnate vertical intereals, subsequent to compaction operations
After completion of the slope, the slope face should be shaped with a small tractor
and then re-rolled with a sheepsfoot to achieve compaction to near tte ™pe Se
Subsequent to testing to verify compaction, the slopes should be grW roNed to
achieve compaction to the slope face. Rnal testing should be used to conflrr^
compacfion after grid rolling. confirm
Where tesfing indicates less than adequate compaction, the contractor will be
responsible to np, water, mix and re-compact the slope material as necLsamo
achieve compaction. Additional testing should be performed to verify compSfen
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3.
5.
6. Erosion control and drainage devices should be designed by the project civil
engineer in compliance with ordinances ofthe controlling governmental agencies,
and/or in accordance with the recommendafion ofthe soil engineer or engineering
geologist.
SUBDRAIN INSTAI I ATinfJ
Subdrains should be installed in approved ground in accordance with the approximate
alignment and details indicated by the geotechnical consultant. Subdrain locations or
materials should not be changed or modified without approval of the geotechnical
consultant. The soil engineer and/or engineering geologist may recommend and direct
changes in subdrain line, grade and drain material in the field, pending exposed
condifions. The location of constructed subdrains should be recorded by the project civil
engineer.
EXCAVATIONS
Excavations and cut slopes should be examined during grading by the engineering
geologist. If directed by the engineering geologist, further excavations or overexcavation
and re-filling of cut areas should be performed and/or remedial grading of cut slopes
should be performed. When fill over cut slopes are to be graded, unless othenwise
approved, the cut portion of the slope should be obsen/ed by the engineering geologist
prior to placement of matenals for construcfion ofthe fill portion ofthe slope.
The engineering geologist should obsen/e all cut slopes and should be notified by the
contractor when cut slopes are started.
If, during the course of grading, unforeseen adverse or potenfial adverse geologic
condifions are encountered, the engineering geologist and soil engineer should
invesfigate, evaluate and make recommendations to treat these problems. The need for
cut slope buttressing or stabilizing should be based on in-grading evaluafion by the
engineering geologist, whether anficipated or not.
Unless othenwise specified in soil and geological reports, no cut slopes should be
excavated higher or steeper than that allowed by the ordinances of controlling
governmental agencies. Addifionally. short-term stability of temporary cut slopes is the
contractors responsibility.
Erosion control and drainage devices should be designed by the project civil engineer and
should be constructed in compliance with the ordinances of the controlling governmental
agencies, and/or in accordance with the recommendafions of the soil engineer or
engineering geologist.
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COMPLETION
Obsen/afion, tesfing and consultafion bythe geotechnical consultant should be conducted
dunng the grading operafions in order to state an opinion that all cut and filled areas are
graded in accordance with the approved project specifications.
After completion of grading and after the soil engineer and engineering geologist have
finished their obsen/ations ofthe work, final reports should be submitted subject to review
by the controlling govemmental agencies. No further excavation or filling should be
undertaken without prior notification ofthe soil engineer and/or engineering geologist.
All finished cut and fill slopes should be protected from erosion and/or be planted in
accordance with the project specificafions and/or as recommended by a landscape
architect. Such protecfion and/or planning should be undertaken as soon as practical after
completion of grading.
JOB SAFETY
General
At GeoSoils, Inc. (GSI) getting the job done safely is of primary concern. The following is
the company's safety considerafions for use by all employees on mulfi-employer
construcfion sites. On ground personnel are at highest risk of injury and possible fatality
on grading and construcfion projects. GSI recognizes that construcfion acfivifies will vary
on each site and that site safety is the prime responsibility of the contractor; however
everyone must be safety conscious and responsible at all times. To achieve our goal of
avoiding accidents, cooperafion between the client, the contractor and GSI personnel must
be maintained.
In an effort to minimize risks associated with geotechnical tesfing and obsen/ation, the
following precautions are to be implemented for the safety of field personnel on grading
and construction projects:
Safety Meetings: GSI field personnel are directed to attend contractors regularly
scheduled and documented safety meefings.
Safety Vests: Safety vests are provided for and are to be worn by GSI personnel at
all fimes when they are working in the field.
Safety Flags: Two safety flags are provided to GSI field technicians; one is to be
affixed to the vehicle when on site, the other is to be placed atop the
spoil pile on all test pits.
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Flasliing Lights: All vehicles stafionary in the grading area shall use rotafing or flashing
amber beacon, or strobe lights, on the vehicle during all field testing.
While operating a vehicle in the grading area, the emergency flasher
on the vehicle shall be activated.
In the event that the contractor's representative obsen/es any of our personnel not
following the above, we request that it be brought to the attention of our office.
Test Pits Location. Orientation and Clearance
The technician is responsible for selecfing test pit locafions. A primary concern should be
the technicians's safety. Efforts will be made to coordinate locafions with the grading
contractors authorized representative, and to select locations following or behind the
established traffic pattem, preferably outside of current traffic. The contractors authorized
representative (dump man, operator, supen/isor, grade checker, etc.) should direct
excavation ofthe pit and safety during the test period. Of paramount concern should be
the soil technicians safety and obtaining enough tests to represent the fill.
Test pits should be excavated so that the spoil pile is placed away form oncoming traffic,
whenever possible. The technician's vehicle is to be placed next to the test pit, opposite
the spoil pile. This necessitates the fill be maintained in a driveable condifion.
Alternatively, the contractor may wish to park a piece of equipment in front of the test
holes, particularly in small fill areas or those with limited access.
A zone of non-encroachment should be established for all test pits. No grading equipment
should enter this zone during the tesfing procedure. The zone should extend
approximately 50 feet outward from the center of the test pit. This zone is established for
safety and to avoid excessive ground vibration which typically decreased test results.
When taking slope tests the technician should park the vehicle directly above or below the
test locafion. If this is not possible, a prominent fiag should be placed at the top of the
slope. The contractor's representative should effecfively keep all equipment at a safe
operafion distance (e.g. 50 feet) away from the slope during this testing.
The technician is directed to withdraw ft-om the acfive portion of the fill as soon as possible
following tesfing. The technician's vehicle should be parked at the perimeter of the fill in
a highly visible location, well away from the equipment traffic pattern.
The contractor should inform our personnel of all changes to haul roads, cut and fill areas
or other factors that may affect site access and site safety.
In the event that the technicians safety is jeopardized or compromised as a result of the
contractors failure to comply with any of the above, the technician is required, by company
policy, to immediately withdraw and notify his/her supen/isor. The grading contractors
representative will eventually be contacted in an effort to effect a solufion. However, in the
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interim, no further tesfing will be performed unfil the situation is rectified. Any fill place can
be considered unacceptable and subject to reprocessing, recompacfion or removal.
In the event that the soil technician does not comply with the above or other established
safety guidelines, we request that the contractor brings this to his/her attention and notify
this office. Effecfive communication and coordination between the contractors
representative and the soils technician is strongly encouraged in order to implement the
above safety plan.
Trench and Vertical Excavation
It is the contractor's responsibility to provide safe access into trenches where compaction
tesfing is needed.
Our personnel are directed not to enter any excavation or vertical cut which 1) is 5 feet or
deeper unless shored or laid back, 2) displays any evidence of instability, has any loose
rock or other debris which could fall into the trench, or 3) displays any other evidence of
any unsafe condifions regardless of depth.
All trench excavafions or vertical cuts in excess of 5 feet deep, which any person enters
should be shored or laid back.
Trench access should be provided in accordance with CAL-OSHA and/or state and local
standards. Our personnel are directed not to enter any trench by being lowered or "ridino
down" on the equipment.
If the contractor fails to provide safe access to trenches for compacfion testing our
company policy requires that the soil technician withdraw and notify his/her supen/isor
The contractors representative will eventually be contacted in an effort to effect a solution
All backfill not tested due to safety concerns or other reasons could be subject to
reprocessing and/or removal.
If GSI personnel become aware of anyone working beneath an unsafe trench wall or
vertical excavation, we have a legal obligation to put the contractor and owner/developer
on nofice to immediately correct the situafion. If corrective steps are not taken GSI then
has an obligation to nofify CAL-OSHA and/or the proper authorities
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CANYON SUBDRAIN DETAIL
TYPE A
PROPOSED COMPACTED FILL
NATURAL GROUND
TYPICAL BENCHING ^'Y^^^^
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TYPE B
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NOTE: ALTERNATIVES. LOCATICN AND EXTENT OF SUBDRAINS SHOULD BE DETERMINED
BY THE SOILS ENGINEER AND/OR ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST DURING GRADING.
PLATE EG-1
CANYON SUBDRAIN ALTERNATE DETAILS
ALTERNATE 1: PERFORATED PIPE AND FILTER MATERIAL
MINIMUM
A-l
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FILTER MATERIAL MINIMUM VOLUME OF 9 FT ' "^^^PvX:
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SIEVE SIZE PERCENT PASSING
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NO. 8 18-33
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6-MINIMUM OVERUP 5* MINIMUM OVERLAP
6' MINIMUM COVER
=14' MINIMUM BEDDING
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GRAVEL MATERIAL 9 FP/UNEAR FT.
PERFORATED PIPE: SEE ALTERNATE 1
GRAVEL CLEAN 3/4 INCH ROCK OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTE
FILTER FABRIC MIRAFI 140 OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTE
PLATE EG-2
•ETAIL FOR FILL SLOPE TOEING OUT
ON FLAT ALLUVIATED CANYON
TOE OF SLOPE AS SHOWN ON GRADING PLAN
ORIGINAL GROUND SURFACE TO BE
RESTORED WITH COMPACTED FILL
COMPACTED FILL
ORIGINAL GROUND SURFACE
FOR SAFETY ,^^^ONSIDERATIONS, ANTICIPATED ALLUVIAL REMOVAL
OEPTH PER SOIL ENGINEER.
BACKCU-N^ARIES. FOR DEEP REMOVALS. ^
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REMOVAL DEPTH. SLOPE HEIGHT. SITE CONDITIONS ANO/OR
LOCAL CONDITIONS COULD DICTATE FLATTER PROJECTIONS.
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REMOVAL ADJACENT TO EXISTING FILL
ADJOINING CANYON FILL
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TYPICAL STABILIZATION / BUTTRESS FILL DETAIL
OUTLETS TO BE SPACED AT 100'MAXIMUM INTERVALS. AND SHALL EXTEND
12- BEYONO THE FACE OF SLOPE AT TIME OF. ROUGH GRADING COMPLETION.
DESIGN FINISH SLOPE
15' TYPICA
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FILL OVER NATURAL DETAIL
SIDEHILL FILL
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TOE OF SLOPE AS SHOWN ON GRADING PLAN
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APPROVED MATERIAL
BENCH WIDTH MAY VARY
NOTE: 1. WHERE THE NATURAL SLOPE APPROACHES OR EXCEEDS THE
DESIGN SLOPE RATIO. SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS WOULD BE
PROVIDED BY THE SOILS ENGINEER.
2. THE NEED FOR AND DISPOSITION OF DRAINS WOULD BE DETERMINED
BY THE SOILS ENGINEER BASED UPON EXPOSED CONDITIONS.
FILL OVER CUT DETAIL
CUT/Flt,L CONTACT
1. AS SHOWN ON ORADINO PLAN
2. AS SHOWN ON AS BUILT
MAINTAIN MINIMUM 15'FILL SECTION FROM
BACKCUT TO FACS OF FINISH SLOPE
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LOWEST BENCH WIDTH
15'MINIMUM OR H/2
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NOTE: THE CUT PORTION OF THE SLOPE SHOULD BE EXCAVATED AND
EVALUATED BY THE SOILS ENGINEER AND/OR ENGINEERING
GEOLOGIST PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTING THE FILL PORTION.
STABILIZATION FILL FOR UNSTABLE MATERIAL
EXPOSED IN PORTION OF CUT SLOPE
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OR APPROVED MATERIAL
COMPACTED STABILIZATION FILL
1'MINIMUM TILTED BACK
IF RECOMMENDED BY THE SOILS ENGINEER AND/OR ENGINEERING
GEOLOGIST. THE REMAINING CUT PORTION OF THE SLOPE MAY
REQUIRE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT WITH COMPACTED FILL
NOTE: 1. SUBDRAINS ARE NOT REQUIRED UNLESS SPECIFIED BY SOILS ENOINEER AND/OR ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST,
2. -W- SHALL BE EQUIPMENT WIDTH l15'l FOR SLOPE HEIGHTS LESS THAN 25 FEET. FOR SLOPES GREATER
THAN 25 FEET 'W SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE PROJECT SOILS ENOINEER AND /OR ENGINEERING
GEOLOGIST. AT NO TIME SHALL 'W BE LESS THAN H/2.
SKIN FILL OF NATURAL GROUND
ORIGINAL SLOPE
15'MINIMUM TO BE MAINTAINED FROM
PROPOSED FINISH SLOPE FACE TO BACKCUT
PROPOSED FINISH SLOPE
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NOTE: 1. THE NEED AND DISPOSITION OF DRAINS WILL BE DETERMINED! BY THE SOILS ENGINEER AND/OR
ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST BASED ON FIELD CONDITIONS.
2. PAO OVEREXCAVATION ANO RECOMPACTION SHOULO BE PERFORMED IF OETERMINEO TO BE
NECESSARY BY THE SOILS ENGINEER ANO/OR ENGINEERINO GEOLOGIST
DAYLIGHT CUT LOT DETAIL
RECONSTRUCT COMPACTED FILL SLOPE AT 2:1 OR FLATTER
IMAY INCREASE OR DECREASE PAO AREAI.
OVEREXCAVATE AND RECOMPACT
REPLACEMENT FILL
NATURAL GRADE
AVOID AND/OR CLEAN UP SPILLAGE OF
MATERIALS ON THE NATURAL SLOPE
PROPOSED FINISH GRADE
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NOTE: 1. SUBDRAIN AND KEY WIDTH REQUIREMENTS WILL BE DETERMINED BASED ON EXPOSED SUBSURFACE
CONDITIONS AND THICKNESS OF OVERBURDEN.
2. PAD OVER EXCAVATION AND RECOMPACTION SHOULD BE PERFORMED IF DETERMINED NECESSARY BY
THE SOILS ENGINEER AND/OR THE ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST.
TRANSITION LOT DETAIL
CUT LOT (MATERIAL TYPE TRANSITION)
NATURAL GRADE
COMPACTED FILL OVEREXCAVATE AND RECOMPACT
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NOTE: •DEEPER OVEREXCAVATION MAY BE RECOMMENDED BY THE SOILS ENGINEER
AND/OR ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST IN STEEP CUT-FILL TRANSITION AREAS.
PLATE EG-11
OVERSIZE ROCK DISPOSAL
VIEWS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC ONLY. ROCK SHOULD NOT TOUCH
AND VOIDS SHOULD BE COMPLETELY FILLED IN.
VIEW NORMAL TO SLOPE FACE
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(5* MINIMUM (C)
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NOTE: (A) ONE EQUIPMENT WIDTH OR A MINIMUM OF 15 FEET
(Bl HEIGHT AND WIDTH MAY VARY DEPENDING ON ROCK SIZE AND TYPE OF
EQUIPMENT USED. LENGTH OF WINDROW SHALL BE NO GREATER THAN 100'
MAXIMUM.
(C) IF APPROVEO BY THE SOILS ENGINEER AND/OR ENGINEERNG GEOLOGIST^
WINDROWS MAY BE PLACED DIRECTLY ON COMPETENT MATERIALS OR EfEDROCK
PROVIDED ADEQUATE SPACE IS AVAILABLE FOR COMPACTION.
IDI ORIENTATION OF WINDROWS MAY VARY BUT SHALL BE AS RECOMMENDED BY
THE SOILS ENGINEER AND/OR ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST. STAGGERING OF
WINDROWS IS NOT NECESSARY UNLESS RECOMMENDED.
IE) CLEAR AREA FOR UTILITY TRENCHES, FOUNDATIONS AND SWIMMING POOLS.
TF) VOIDS IN WINDROW SHALL BE FILLED BY FLOODING GRANULAR SOIL INTO PLACE.
GRANULAiR SOIL SHALL BE ANY SOIL WHICH HAS A UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIRCATION
SYSTEM (UBC 29-1) DESIGNATION OF SM, SP. SW. GP. OR GW. ALL RLL OVER
AND AROUND ROCK WINDROW SHALL B? COMPACTEO TO 90% RELATIVE
COMPACTION.
(G) AFTER RLL BETWEEN WINDROWS IS PLACED AND COMPACTED WITH THE UFT
OF RLL COVERING WINDROW, WINDROW SHALL BE PROOF ROLLED WITH A 0-9
DOZER OR EQUIVALENT.
(H) OVERSIZED ROCK IS DERNED AS LARGER THAN 12', AND LESS THAN 4 FEET
ROCK DISPOSAL PITS
FILL LIFTS COMPACTED OVER
ROCK AFTER EMBEDMENT
COMPACTED FILL
GRANULAR MATERIAL
SIZE OF EXCAVATION TO BE COMMENSURATE
WITH ROCK SEE.
NOTE: 1. LARGE ROCK IS DERNED AS ROCK LARGER THAN 4 FEET IN MAXIMUM SIZE.
2. PIT IS EXCAVATED INTO COMPACTED FILL TO A DEPTH EQUAL TO 1/2 OF
ROCK SIZE.
3. GRANULAR SOIL SHOULD BE PUSHED INTO PIT AND DENSIFIED BY FLOODING.
USE A SHEEPSFOOT AROUND ROCK TO AID IN COMPACTION.
4. A MINIMUM OF 4 FEET OF REGULAR COMPACTED FILL SHOULD OVERUE
EACH PIT.
5. PITS SHOULD BE SEPARATED BY AT LEAST 15 FEET HORIZONTALLY.
6. PITS SHOULD NOT BE PLACED WITHIN 20 FEET OF ANY FILL SLOPE.
7. PITS SHOULD ONLY BE USED IN DEEP FILL AREAS.
PLATE EG-13
SETTLEMENT PLATE AND RISER DETAIL
2'X 2'X 1/4- STEEL PLATE
STANDARD 3/4" PIPE NIPPLE WELDED TO TOP
OF PLATE.
3/4- X 5" GALVANIZED PIPE. STANDARD PIPE
THREADS TOP AND BOTTOM. EXTENSIONS
THREADED ON BOTH ENDS AND ADDED IN 5*
INCREMENTS.
3 INCH SCHEDULE 40 PVC PIPE SLEEVE. ADD IN
5* INCREMENTS WITH GLUE JOINTS.
FINAL GRADE
MAINTAIN 5" CLEARANCE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT
MECHANICALLY HAND COMPACT IN 2'VERTICAL
-T-ArUFTS OR ALTERNATIVE SUITABLE TO AND
ACCEPTED BY THE SOILS ENGINEER.
MECHANICALLY HAND COMPACT THE INITIAL 5*
VERTICAL WITHIN A 5'RADIUS OF PLATE BASE.
BOTTOM OF CLEANOUT
PROVIDE A MINIMUM 1'BEDDING OF COMPACTED SAND
NOTE:
1. LOCATIONS OF SETTLEMENT PLATES SHOULD BE CLEARLY MARKED AND READILY
VISIBLE (RED FLAGGEDI TO EQUIPMENT OPERATORS.
2. CONTRACTOR SHOULD MAINTAIN CLEARANCE OFA 5'RADIUS OF PLATE BASE AND
WITHIN 5'(VERTICAL) FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT. RLL WITHIN CLEARANCE AREA SHOULD
BE HAND COMPACTED TO PROJECT SPECIRCATIONS OR COMPACTED BY ALTERNATIVE
APPROVED BY THE SOILS ENGINEER.
3. AFTER 5'(VERTICAL) OF RLL IS IN PLACE. CONTRACTOR SHOULD MAINTAIN A 5'RADIUS
EQUIPMENT CLEARANCE FROM RISER.
4. PLACE AND MECHANICALLY HAND COMPACT INITIAL 2'OF FILL PRIOR TO ESTABLISHING
THE INITIAL READING.
5. IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE TO THE SETTLEMENT PLATE OR EXTENSION RESULTING
FROM EQUIPMENT OPERATING WITHIN THE SPECIRED CLEARANCE AREA. CONTRACTOR
SHOULD IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE SOILS ENGINEER AND SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR RESTORING THE SETTLEMENT PLATES TO WORKING ORDER.
6. AN ALTERNATE DESIGN AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION MAY BE PROVIDED AT THE
DISCRETION OF THE SOILS ENGINEER.
PLATE EG-U
TYPICAL SURFACE SETTLEMENT MONUMENT
RNISH GRADE
3/8- DIAMETER X 6' LENGTH
CARRIAGE BOLT OR EQUIVALENT
•-6* DIAMETER X 3 1/2" LENGTH HOLE
CONCRETE BACKFILL
PLATE EG-15
TEST PIT SAFETY DIAGRAM
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OVERSIZE ROCK DISPOSAL
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NOTE:
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ID)
(A) ONE EQUIPMENT WIDTH OR A MINIMUM OF 15 FEET
(B) HEIGHT AND WIDTH MAY VARY DEPENDING ON ROCK SIZE AND TYPE OF
EQUIPMENT. LENGTH OF WINDROW SHALL BE NO GREATER THAN 100'MAXIMUM
IF APPROVED BY THE SOILS ENGINEER AND/OR ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST
WINDROWS MAY BE PLACED DIRECTLY ON COMPETENT MATERIAL OR BEDROCK
PROVIDED ADEQUATE SPACE IS AVAILABLE FOR COMPACTION "tUROCK
ORIENTATION OF WINDROWS MAY VARY BUT SHOULD BE AS RECOMMENDED BY
THE SOILS ENGINEER ANO/OR ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST STAGGERING OF
WINDROWS IS NOT NECESSARY UNLESS RECOMMENDED
(E) CLEAR AREA FOR UTIUTY TRENCHES. FOUNDATIONS ANO SWIMMING POOLS
(R ALL RLL OVER AND AROUND ROCK WINDROW SHALL BE COMPACTED TO 90%
RELATIVE COMPACTION OR AS RECOMMENDED
IG) AFTER FILL BETWEEN WINDROWS IS PLACED AND COMPACTED WITH THE UFT nP
FILL COVERING WINDROW. WINDROW SHOULD BE PROOF ROLLED WITH A
0-9 DOZER OR EQUIVALENT.
VIEWS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC ONLY. ROCK SHOULD NOT TOUCH
AND VOIDS SHOULD BE COMPLETELY RLLED IN. PLATE RD 1
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VIEWS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC ONLY. ROCK SHOULD NOT TOUCH
AND VOIDS SHOULD BE COMPLETELY RLLED IN.
RLL UFTS COMPACTED OVER
ROCK AFTER EMBEDMENT
GRANULAR MATERIAL
COMPACTED FILL
SIZE OF EXCAVATION TO BE
COMMENSURATE WITH ROCK SIZE
ROCK DISPOSAL LAYERS
GRANULAR SOIL TO RLL VOIDS.
DENSIRED BY FLOODING
LAYER ONE ROCK HIGH \i
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