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CALAVERA HEIGEflS VILLAO: L-2
HARWICH DRIVE
CARLSBAD. CJ^JFCWajL.
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PREPARED FOR:
Lyon Coromonities, Incorporated
4330 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 130
San Diego, California 92122
PREPARED BY:
Southem Califomia Soil & Ttesting, Inc.
Post Office Box 20627
6280 Riverdale Street
San Diego, Califomia 92120
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SOIL AND TESTING, INC.
6280 RIVERDALE ST. SAN DIEBO, CALIF. 92120 • TELE 2BD-4321 • P.O. BOX 20627 SAN DIEGQ, CALIF. 92120
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May 4, 1990
Lyon Conmunities, Incorporated
4330 La Jolla Village Drive
Suite 130
San Diego, Califomia 92122
SCS&T 9021054
Report No. 1
AITENTION: Mr. George Haviar
SUBJECT: Interim Report of Geotechnical Investigation, Calavera Heights
Village L-2, Harwich Drive, Carlsbad, Califomia.
Gentlenen:
In accordance with your request, we have completed an interim geotechinical
investigation for the subject project. We are presenting herewith our
findings and reconmendations.
In general, we found the site suitable for the proposed development provided
the reconmendations presented in the attached report are followed.
If you have any questions after reviewing the contents contained in the
attached report, please do not hesitate to contact this office. This
opportunity to be of professional service is sincerely appreciated.
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Daniel B. AdlerT R-C.E. #36037
STING, INC
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SOIL AND TESTING. INC.
TAHLE OF COMTENTS
PAffi
Introduction and Project Description 1
Project Scope 2
Findings 3
Site Description 3
General Geology and Subsurface Conditions 3
Geologic Setting and Soil Description 3
1) Basement Conplex-Jurassic tfetavolcanics and
Cretaceous Granitics (Jmv/Kgr) 4
2) Younger Quatemary (Holocene) Alluvium (Qyal) 5
3) Topsoils and Subsoils 5
4) Artificial Fill (Qaf) 5
Tectonic Setting 6
Geologic Hazards 7
Groundshaking 7
Seismic Survey and Rippability Characteristics 8
General 8
Rippability Characteristic of Granodioritic Rock 15
Rippable Condition (0-4,500 Ft./Sec.) 15
Marginally Rippable Condition
(4,500 Ft./Sec.-5,500 Ft./Sec) 15
Nonrippable Condition (5,500 Ft./Sec. & Greater) 16
Rippability Characteristics of Rfetavolcanics and Associated
Hypabyssal Rocks and Tonalitic Rocks 16
Rippable Condition (0-4,500 Ft./Sec.) 15
Marginally Rippable Condition (4,500-5,500 Ft.^'Sec.) 17
Nonrippable Condition (5,500 Ft.Sec. & Greater) 17
Seismic Traverse Limitations 17
Groundwater ig
Conclusions and Reconmendations 19
General 19
Grading 19
Site Preparation 19
Select Grading 20
Cut/Fill Transition 20
Inported Fill 20
Rippability 20
Oversized Rock 21
Slope Construction 21
Surface Drainage 21
Subdrains 21
Earthvrork 21
Slope Stability 22
Foundations 22
General 22
Reinforcement 23
Interior Concrete Slabs-on-Grade 23
Exterior Concrete Slabs-on-Grade 23
Special Lots 24
Expansive Characteristics 24
Settlement Characteristics 24
Earth Retaining Walls 24
Passive Pressure 24
Active Pressure 25
Backfill 25
Factor of Safety 25
Limitations 25
TAHLE OF COOTENTS (continued)
PAGE
Review, Observation and Testing 25
Uniformity of Conditions 26
Change in Scope 26
Time Limitations 26
Professional Standard 27
Client's Responsibility 27
Field Explorations 28
Laboratory Testing 28
ATTACHMEMTS
TABLES
Table I
Table II
Table III
FIGURE
Generalized Engineering Characteristics of Geologic
Units, Page 6
The Maximum Bedrock Accelerations, Page 7
Seismic Traverse Sunmary, Pages 8 through 14
Figure 1 Site Vicinity Map, Follows Page 1
PLATES
Plates 1 Plot Plan
Plate 2 Unified Soil Classification Chart
Plates 3-6 Trench Logs from 9-6-88
Plates 7-12 Plates From Referenced Report
Plate 13 Grain Size Distribution
Plate 14 Conpaction Test Results
Expansion Test Results
Plate 15 Direct Shear Sunmary
Plate 16 Oversize Rock Disposal
Plate 17 Canyon Subdrain Detail
Plate 18 Slope Stability Calculations
Piate 19 Weakened Plane Joint Detail
Plate 20 Retaining Wall Subdrain Detail
Plates 21-30 Seismic Line Traverses
Plates 31-33 Catepillar Rippability Charts
APPENDIX
Recommended Grading Specification and Special Provisions
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INTERIM REPORT QF CTCTBCHNICAL INVESTIGATION
CALAVERA HEIOTTS VILLAGE L-2
HARWICH DRIVE
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
INTRCOUCnON AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This report presents the results of our interim report of geotechnical
investigation for Calavera Heights Subdivision, Village L-2, Harwich Drive
located in the City of Carlsbad, California. The site location is
illustrated on the following Figure Number 1.
It is our understanding that the site will be developed to receive a
residential subdivision with associated paved streets. It is anticipated
that the structures will be one and/or tvro stories high and of vrood frame
construction. Shallow foundations and conventional slab-on-grade floor
systems are proposed. Grading will consist of cuts and fills up to
approximately 40 feet and 53 feet deep, respectively. Fill slopes up to
approximately 32 feet and cut slopes up to approximately 30 feet high are
also anticipated.
To assist with the preparation of this report, we v^re provided with a
grading plan prepared by Hunsaker and Associates dated January 30, 1990. In
addition we reviewed our "Supplemental Soil Investigation, Calavera Hills
Subdivision," dated October 6, 1988 and our 'Report of Geotechnical
Investigation, Village Q, Calavera Hills Subdivision, " dated January 10,
1984. The site configuration, topography and approximate locations of the
subsurface explorations are shown on Plate Number 1.
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PROJECT SCOPE
This interim report is based on the findings presented in the aforementioned
reports for the Calavera Hills Subdivision. For the purpose of this report,
appropriate field investigation and laboratory test data was extracted from
the previously mentioned reports. More specifically, the intent of this
study was to:
a) Describe the subsurface conditions to the depths influenced by the
proposed construction.
b) The laboratory testing performed in the referenced report was used
to evaluate the pertinent engineering properties, including
bearing capacities, expansive characteristics and settlement
potential, of the anticipated materials which will influence the
developnent of the proposed subject site.
c) Describe the rippability characteristics of the existing rock.
d) Define the general geology at the site including possible geologic
hazards which could have an effect on the site development.
e) Develop soil engineering criteria for site grading and provide
recomtEndations regarding the stability of proposed cut and fill
slopes.
f) Address potential construction difficulties and provide
reconmendations conceming these problems.
g) Reconmend an appropriate foundation system for the type of
structures anticipated and develop soil engineering design
criteria for the recommended foundation design.
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FINDINGS
SITE EESCRIPnCN
The subject site, designated as Village L-2 in the Calavera Heights
development, is an irregular shaped portion of land located in Carlsbad,
Califomia. The site is bounded by Harwich Drive on the southwest and by
undeveloped land on all other exterior boundaries. The subject site is
located within hilly terrain and is conprised of a broad topographic high in
the northeastern portion of the site. The site slopes away from the
topographically higher area in all directions. The natural slopes on site,
typically, are on the order of 4 to 1, horizontal to vertical, and flatter.
A 2 to 1, horizontal to vertical, cut slope exist adjacent to Harwich Drive.
Elevations range from approximately 450 feet (MSL) on the northeast to
approximately 340 feet (MSL) on the southwest portion of the site, i^ll
developed drainage swales exist near the southvest and southeast property
boundaries and drain in those respective directions. Drainage is
acconplished via sheetflow and well defined drainage swales away from the
topographically higher eirea in the northeast. Vegetation is conprised of
moderately dense to dense chaparral and native grasses. The site is vacant,
however, a 200 foot diameter water storage tank is located within the
northeast portion of the site and is not considered a part of Village L-2.
With the exception of the subsurface water utility line to the storage tank,
no other utilities are anticipated to exist on the subject site.
GENERAL (3OD0GY AND SUBSURFACE CCNDITIONS
OECKCGIC SEITING AND SOU. DESCRIPTICW: The subject site is located near the
boundary between the Foothills Physiographic Province and the Coastal Plains
Physiographic Province of San Diego County and is underlain by materials of
igneous origin and surficial residuum. The site is underlain by the basement
complex rocks consisting of Jurassic-age metavolcanic rocks and
Cretaceous-age granitic rocks and small amounts of Quatemary-age alluvium
and artificial fill. A brief description of the materials on-site, in
general decreasing order of age, is presented below.
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1) BASEMENT CCMPLEX - JURASSIC METAVOLCANICS AND CRETACEOUS C3WNmCS
(Jftnv/Kgr): The oldest rocks exposed at the site are the Jurassic
metavolcanic and associated hypabyssal rocks. The metavolcanic
rocks are generally andesite or dacite in composition and the
associated hypabyssal rocks are their porphyritic equivalents (ie:
diorite porphyry to granodiorite porphyry). The fine grained
hypabyssal rocks are considered to be about the sane age as the
netavolccinics and are consequently older than the other intmsive
rocks found at the site. Both the netavolcanics and the associated
hypabyssal rocks weather to dark, smooth hills or jagged, angular
outcrops with a clayey, rocky topsoil. The metavolcanic and
hypabyssal rocks are generally rippable with conventional
earth-moving equipment to depths of only a few feet.
The other rocks in the basenent conplex are the granitic rocks of
the Cretaceous Southem Califomia Batholith which have intmded
the older rocks and are, to a large degree, mixed with them. The
granitic rocks at the project site appear to be both tonalitic and
granodioritic in conposition. The tonalitic rocks are usually dark
gray, • fine to medium grained rocks whereas the granodioritic rocks
are usually yellowish brown to grayish brown, m(=<iium to coarse
grained rocks. The v^athering and rippability characteristics of
the tonalitic rocks appear to be somewhat similar to those of the
metavolcanic/hypabyssal rocks. The tonalitic rocks may be rippable
to greater depths than the netavolcanic rocks but ripping may be
difficult cind time consuming. In addition, it should be noted that
the material generated from the tonalitic rocks will have the
appearance of the metavolcanic rocks rather than that of good
quality "decomposed granite." In contrast to the weathering
characteristics of the metavolcanic/hypabyssal rock and the
tonalitic rocks, the granodioritic rocks commonly weather to
rounded outcrops or boulders in a matrix of grus ("decomposed
granite"). The granodioritic rocks are variable in their excavation
characteristics but conmonly contain areas which are rippable to
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depths of several feet or several tens of feet, yet include
localized areas of boulders or unweathered rock which are not
rippable with conventional heavy equipment.
The areas underlain by the respective rock types in the basement
complex are intermixed and are not differentiated on the
accompanying geologic map. It should be noted that since the
different rock types are mixed the areas on the map vere given a
dual classification. The boundaries between the rock types are very
irregular, therefore they vere not differentiated on Plate Nunfcer
1.
2) YDUNCSK QUATERNARY (HOLOCENE) ALLUVIUM (Qyal): Younger alluvial
deposits consisting of unconsolidated, loose to medium dense
deposits of clay, silt, sand, and gravel are present in the modem
drainage swales. These deposits range in thickness from less than a
foot to several feet. Due to their ubiquitous occurrence, the
younger alluvial deposits are not delineated on the geologic map
except in major drainage swales.
3) A relatively thin layer of loose topsoils and subsoils should be
anticipated overlying the entire site. These deposits consist of
varying mixtures of silts, sands and clays. It is estimated that
these deposits do not exceed three and one half feet in combined
thickness.
4) ARTIFICIAL FILL (Qaf): Minor amounts of end-dumped fill and house
hold debris have been dumped on several small areas within the
subject site.
Table I presents some of the pertinent engineering characteristics of the
bedrock materials at the site.
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TABLE I
Page 6
(3WERALIZED ENGINEERING CHARACTERISTICS OF MAIN (3X3L0GIC UNITS
Unit Name
and Symbol Rippability
Amount of
Oversize
Material
Slope
Stability/
Erosion Compressibility
Expansive
Potential
Granitic Rocks-
Kgr
(Granodiorite)
Granitic Rocks-
<gr (Tonalite)
>4etavolcanic
and Hypabyssal
Rocks-Jmv
Generally
Rippable to
+ 15 Feet
Marginally
Rippable to
Nonrippable
Marginally
Rippable to
Nonrippable
Low to Good
Moderate
Moderate to Good
High
Rfcderate to Good
High
Nominal Nominal
Nominal Nominal
Nominal Nominal
TBCTONIC SETTING: A few small, apparently inactive faults have been mapped
previously within the vicinity of the site. No evidence of faulting was
noted in our exploratory trenches for the referenced reports but it is
possible that future grading operations at the site may reveal some of these
faults. Due to their status of activity and geometry, these small faults
should be only of minor consequence to the project.
It should also be noted that several prominent fractures and joints are
present within the vicinity of the site. These are probably related, at
least in part, to the strong tectonic forces that dominate the .Southern
Califomia region. These features are usually near-vertical and strike in
both a general northwesterly direction (subparallel to the regional
stmctural trend) and in a general northeasterly direction (subperpendicular
to the regional stmctural trend). All cut slopes should be inspected by a
qualified geologist to assess the presence of adverse jointing conditions in
the final slopes.
In addition, it should be recognized that much of Southem Califomia, is
characterized by major, active fault zones that could possibly affect the
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subject site. The nearest of these is the Elsinore Fault Zone, located
approximately 20 miles to the northeast. It should also be noted that the
possible off-shore extension of the Rose Canyon Fault Zone is located
approximately eight miles west of the site. It is anticipated that the Rose
Canyon Fault Zone will be classified as active in the near future. The Rose
Canyon Fault Zone conprises a series of northwest trending faults. Recent
seismic events along a small portion of the Rose Canyon Fault Zone have
generated earthquakes of 4.7 or less magnitude. Other active fault zones in
the region that could possibly affect the site include the Coronado Banks
and San Clemente Fault Zones to the west, the Agua Bianca and San Miguel
Fault Zones to the south, and the Elsinore and San Jacinto Fault Zones to
the northeast.
(2X3L0GIC HAZARDS: The site is located in an area v^ich is relatively free of
potential geologic hazards. Hazards such as tsunamis, seiches, liquefaction,
and landsliding should be considered negligible or nonexistent.
GROUNDGHAKIIIG: One of the most likely geologic hazards to affect the site
is groundshaking as a result of movenent along one of the major, active
fault zones nentioned above. The maximum bedrock accelerations that would
be attributed to a maximum probable earthquake occurring along the nearest
portion of selected fault zones that could affect the site are summarized in
the following Table II.
TABLE II
Fault Zone Distance
Maximum Probable
Earthquake
Bedrock Design
Acceleration Acceleration
Rose Canyon
Elsinore
Coronado Banks
San Jacinto
8 miles
20 miles
24 miles
43 miles
6.5 magnitude
7.3 nagnitude
7.0 magnitude
7.8 negnitude
0.36 g
0.25 g
0.18 g
0.14 g
0.23 g
0.17 g
0.12 g
0.10 g
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Earthquakes on the Rose Canyon Fault Zone are expected to be relatively
minor. Major seismic events are likely to be the result of movement along
the Coronado Banks, San Jacinto, or Elsinore Fault Zones.
Experience has shown that stmctures that are constructed in accordance with
the Uniform Building Code are fairly resistant to seismic related hazards.
It is, therefore, our opinion that stmctural damage is unlikely if such
buildings are designed and constructed in accordance with the minimum
standards of the most recent edition of the Uniform Building Code.
SEISMIC SURVEY AND RIPPABILITY CHARACTERISTICS
GENERAL: The results of our seismic survey and exploratory trenches
perforned for the referenced reports indicate that blasting will be required
to obtain proposed cuts. In addition, isolated boulders are anticipated
within cut areas that may require special handling during grading
operations. A sunmary of each seismic traverse is presented in Table III
below, and Plates Number 21 through 30. Our interpretation is based on the
rippability characteristics of granitic and metavolcanic rock as described
in Pages 15 through 17.
TAHLE III
Seismic Traverse No. S-11
Proposed Cut: 20'
Geologic Unit: Granite
Interpretation: 0-8'
+ 8'
1600 FPS Rippable Topsoils and
Weathered Granitic Bedrock
8000 FPS Nonrippable Granitic Bedrock
Seismic Traverse Nb. S-llR
Proposed Cut: 20'
Geologic Unit: Granite
Interpretation: 0-9'
+ 9'
2000 FPS Rippable Topsoils and
Weathered Granitic Bedrock
10000 FPS Nonrippable Granitic Bedrock
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TABLE III (continued)
Seismic Traverse No. S-14
Proposed Cut: 10'
Geologic Unit: Ntetavolcanic
Interpretation: 0-2'
2'
2000 FPS Rippable Topsoils and
Weathered Rfetavolcanic Bedrock
5500 FPS Marginally to Nonrippable
Metavolcanic Bedrock with
Hcuxlrock Floaters
Seismic Traverse No. S-14R
Proposed Cut: 10'
Geologic Unit: Metavolcanic
Interpretation: 0-6'
6'-30'
2500 FPS Rippable Topsoils and
Weathered Metavolcanic Bedrock
4200 FPS Rippable to Marginally
Rippable Metavolcanic Bedrock
with Hardrock Floaters
Seismic Traverse No. S-17
Proposed Cut: 17'
Geologic Unit: Rfetavolcanic
Interpretation: 0-12'
12'-30'
3400 FPS Rippable Topsoils and
Fractured Metavolcanic Pedrock
with Hardrock Floaters
5500 FPS Nonrippable Metavolcanic
Bedrock
Seismic Traverse No. S-17R
Proposed Cut: 17'
Geologic Unit: Metavolcanic
Interpretation; 0-10'
10'-30'
3000 FPS Rippable Topsoils and
Fractured Metavolcanic Bedrock
with Hcuxlrock Floaters
5000 FPS Nonrippable Metavolcanic
Bedrock
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TABLE III (continued)
Seismic Traverse No. S-18
Proposed Cut: Unknown
Geologic Unit: Granitic
Interpretation: 0-3'
3'-13'
+ 13'
2000 FPS Rippable Topsoils and
Vfeathered Granitic Rock
4000 FPS Rippable Granitic Bedrock
with Hardrock Floaters
5500 FPS Nonrippable Granitic Bedrock
Seismic Traverse No. S-18-R
Proposed Cut: Unknown
Geologic Unit: Granitic
Interpretation: 0-3'
3'-20'
+ 20'
2200 FPS Rippable Topsoils and
Weathered Granitic Rock
4000 FPS Rippable Granitic Bedrock
with Hardrock Floaters
5500 FPS Nonrippable Granitic Bedrock
Seismic Traverse No. S-19
Proposed Cut: 12'
Geologic Unit: Metavolcanic
Interpretation: 0-3'
3'-25'
-t- 25'
2000 FPS Rippable Topsoils and
Weathered Metavolcanic
Bedrock
4000 FPS Rippable Topsoils and
Fractured Metavolcanic
Bedrock with Hardrock
Floaters
15000 FPS Nonrippable Metavolcanic
Bedrock
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TAHLE III (continued)
Seismic Traverse No. S-19R
Proposed Cut:
Geologic Unit:
Interpretation:
12'
rfetavolcanic
0-2'
2'-20'
20'
1750 FPS Rippable Topsoils and
Weathered Metavolcanic
Bedrock
4500 FPS Rippable to Marginally
Rippable Fractured
Metavolcanic Bedrock with
Hardrock Floaters
10000 FPS Nonrippable Metavolcanic
Bedrock
Seismic
Proposed Cut:
Geologic Unit:
Interpretation:
No. S-22
30'
Mixed Granitic and Rfetavolcanic
0-3'
+ 3'
3000 FPS Rippable Topsoils and
Weathered Rfetavolcanic/
Granitic Bedrock
5500 FPS Marginally to Nonrippable
Granitic/'Metavolcanic Pedrock
with Hardrock Floaters
Seismic Traverse No. S-22R
Proposed Cut: 30'
Geologic Unit: Mixed Granitic and Rfetavolcanic
Interpretation: 0-5' 2000 FPS Rippable Topsoils and
Vfeathered Rfetavolcanic/
Granitic Bedrock
-1-5' 10000 FPS Nonrippable Rfetavolcanic/
Granitic Bedrock
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TAHLE III (continued)
Seismic Traverse No. SQ-5
Proposed Cut: 12'
Geologic Unit: Metavolcanic
Interpretation: 0-6' Rippable
-t- 6' Nonrippable
Seismic Traverse No. SQ-6
Proposed Cut: 12'
Geologic Unit: Rfetavolcanic
Interpretation: 0-6' Rippable
6' Nonrippable
Seismic Traverse No. SQ-7
Proposed Cut: 13'
Geologic Unit: Rlixed Granitic and Rfetavolcanic
Interpretation: 0-6' Rippable
-I- 6' Rfonrippable
Seismic Ttaverse No. SQ-8
Proposed Cut: 2'
Geologic Unit: Rfetavolcanic
Interpretation: 0-9' Rippable
-I- 9' Nonrippable
Seismic Traverse No. SQ-9
Proposed Cut: Unknown
Geologic Unit: Granitic
Interpretation: 0-10' Rippable
+ 10' Rtonrippable
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TAHLE III (continued)
Seismic Traverse No. SP-27
Proposed Cut: 20'
Geologic Unit: Rfetavolcanic
Interpretation: 0-5'
5'-25'
Rippable
Nonrippable
Seismic Traverse No. SP-28
Proposed Cut: 28'
Geologic Unit: Rfetavolcanic
Interpretation: 0-3'
3'-25'
Rippable
r4arginally Rippable
Seismic Traverse No. SP-29
Proposed Cut:
Geologic Unit:
Interpretation:
28'
Rfetavolcanic/Granitic
0-5' Rippable
5'-8' Mcurginally Rippable
8'-25' Nonrippable
Seismic Traverse No. SP-30
Proposed Cut: 30'
Geologic Unit: Rfetavolcanic/'Granitic
Interpretation: 0-6' Rippable
6'-2 5' Nonrippable
Seismic Traverse No. SP-31
Proposed Cut:
Geologic Unit:
Interpretation:
Unknown
Rfetavolcanic/Granitic
0-3' Rippable
3'-10' Marginally Rippable
10'-25' Nonrippable
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TABLE III (continued)
Seismic Traverse No. S73-4
Proposed Cut: 8'
Geologic Unit: Rfetavolcanic/Granitic
Interpretation: 0-12' Riarginally Rippable
12'-27' Nonrippable
Seismic Traverse No. S73-5
Proposed Cut: 14'
Geologic Unit: Rfetavolcanic/t^ranitic
Interpretation: 0-15' Marginally Rippable
15'-25' Nonrippable
Seismic Ttaverse No. S73-6
Proposed Cut: 0'
Geologic Unit: Rfetavolcanic/Granitic
Interpretation: 0-8'
8'-15'
Rippable
Rtonrippable
Seismic Traverse No. S73-8
Proposed Cut: 10'
Geologic Unit: Granitic
Interpretation: 0-28'
28'-33'
Marginally Rippable
Rfonrippable
Seismic Traverse No. S73-15
Proposed Cut: Unknown
Geologic Unit: Granitic
Interpretation: 0-10'
10'-15'
Rippable
Riarginally Rippable
Seismic Traverse No. S73-16
Proposed Cut: 5'
Geologic Unit: Granitic
Interpretation: 0-15'
15'-20'
Rippable
Rtonrippable
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In general, our seismic survey indicated that areas underlain by granitic
rock present rippable material to depths ranging from near surface to
approximately twenty feet, with nonrippable material below this depth. In
areas underlain by metavolcanic and associated hypabyssal nv^k, nonrippable
materials appear to be encountered at depths of approximately two feet to
fifteen feet. In addition, a variable zone of nmrginally rippable rock
usually exists between the rippable and nonrippable rock. Village L-2
appears to be roughly evenly divided between granitic and netavolcanic rock.
The generation of fine material during blasting and mining operations is
essential due to the characteristics of the on-site rock material.
Therefore, "pre-shooting" of nonrippable material before removing the
overlying soils and rippable rock is suggested. This procedure often helps
to generate more fine material and to facilitate the mixing of soil and rock
to be used as fill.
RIPPABILITY CHARACTERISTIC OF GRANODIORITIC ROCK
RIPPABLE OONDITION (0-4,500 Fr./SBC.): This velocity range indicates
rippable materials which may consist of decomposed granitic rock
possessing random hardrock floaters. These materials will break down
into slightly silty, well graded sand, whereas the floaters will require
disposal in an area of nonstmctural fill. Some areas containing
nunerous hardrock floaters may present utility trench problems. Further,
large floaters exposed at or near finish grade may present additional
problems of removal and disposal.
Materials within the velocity range of from 3,500 to 4,000 fps are
rippable with difficulty by backhoes and other light trenching
equipment.
MARGINALLY RIPPABLE CONDITION (4,500 FT./SBC.-5,500 FT./SBC.): This
range is rippable with effort by a D-9 in only slightly weathered
granitics. This velocity range may also include nunerous floaters vdth
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the possibility of extensive areas of fractured granitics. Excavations
may produce material that will partially break down into a coarse,
slightly silty to clean sand, but containing a high percentage of -i- 1/4"
material. Less fractured or veathered materials may be found in this
velocity range that would require blasting to facilitate removal.
Materials within this velocity range are beyond the capability of
backhoes and lighter trenching equipnent. Difficulty of excavation
vrould also be realized by gradalls and other heavy trenching equipment.
NONRIPPABLE CONDITION (5,500 FT./SEC. & GREATER): This velocity range
includes nonrippable material consisting primarily of fractured
granitics at lower velocities with increasing hardness at higher
velocities. In its natural state, it is not desirable for building pad
subgrade. Blasting will produce oversize material requiring disposal in
areas of nonstmctural fill.
This upper limit has been based on the Rippability Chart shown on Plates
RJumber 27 through 30 utilized for this report. However, as noted in the
Caterpillar Chart on Plates Number 31 through 33, this upper limit of
rippability may sonetines be increased to 7,000 to 8,000 fps material
using the D-9 mounted #9 Series D Ripper.
RIPPABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF METAVOLCANICS AND ASSOCIATED HYPTfflYSSAL
ROCKS AND TONALITIC ROCKS
RIPPABI£ CCMDITION (0-4,500 FT./SBC.): This velocity range indicates
rippable materials which may vary from deconposed metavolcanics at
lover velocities to only slightly deconposed, fractured rock at the
higher velocities. Although rippable, materials may be produced by
excavation that will not be useable in stmctural fills due to a lack of
fines. Experience has shown that material within the range of 4,000 to
4,500 fps most often consists of severely to moderately fractured
angular rock with little or no fines and sizeable quantities of 1/4"
naterial.
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For velocities between 3,500 to 4,500 fps, rippability will be difficult
for backhoes and light trenching equipment.
MARGINALLY RIPPABLE CCNDITION (4,500-5,500 FT./SBC.): Excavations in
this velocity range would be extrenely time consuming and vrould produce
fractured rock with little or no fines. The higher velocities could
require blasting. Trenching equipnent vrould not function.
NONRIPPAHLZ: CONDITION (5,500 FT./SEC. & GREKTER): This velocity range
may include moderately to slightly fractured rock which vrould require
blasting for removal. Material produced would consist of a high
percentage of oversize and angular rock.
Rippability of metavolcanics may be accomplished for higher velocities
using the Caterpillar D-9 with the #9 D Series Ripper. Due to the
fractured nature of some metavolcanics, ripping might be accomplished in
as high as 8,000 fps material.
SEISMIC TRAVERSE LIMITffinONS
The results of the seismic survey for this investigation reflect rippability
conditions only for the areas of the traverses. However, the conditions of
the various soil-rock units appear to be similar for the remainder of the
site and may be assumed to possess similar characteristics.
Our reporting is presently limited in that refraction seismic surveys do not
allow for prediction of a percentage of expectable oversize or hardrock
floaters. Subsurface variations in the degree of weathered rock to
fractured rock are not accurately predictable.
The seismic refraction method requires that materials becone increasingly
dense with depth. In areas where denser, higher velocity materials are
underlain by lower velocity materials, the lover velocity materials vrould
not be indicated by our survey.
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All of the velocities used as upper limits for rippability are subject to
fluctuation depending upon such local variations in rock conditions as:
a) Fractures, Faults and Planes of Weakness of Any Kind
b) Weathering and Degree of Deconposition
c) Brittleness and Crystalline Nature
d) Grain Size
Further, the range of rippability using Caterpillar equipment may be
increased using different equipment. However, it should be noted that
ripping of higher velocity materials may become totally dependent on the
tine available and the economics of the project. Ripping of higher velocity
materials can be achieved but it may become economically infeasible.
GROUNDWATER: No groundwater was encountered during our subsurface
explorations for the referenced reports. Even though no najor groundwater
problems are anticipated either during or after constmction of the proposed
development, seasonal groundwater from precipitation mnoff may be
encountered within the larger drainage swales during grading for the
developnent. It is suggested that canyon subdrains be installed within
drainage swales which are to receive fill. It should be realized that
groundwater problems may occur after development of a site even where none
were present before development. These are usually minor phenomena and are
often the result of an aiteration of the pemeability characteristics of the
soil, an alteration in drainage pattems and an increase in irrigation
water. Based on the permeability characteristics of the soil and the
anticipated usage of the developnent, it is our opinion that any seepage
problems v*u.ch may occur will be minor in extent. It is further our opinion
that these problems can be most effectively corrected on an individual basis
if and v^en they develop.
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CONCLUSICNS AND RBCCMMENDATICNS
GENERAL
In general, no geotechnical conditions vere encountered which vrould preclude
the development of the site as tentatively planned, provided the
reconmendations presented herein are folloved.
Geotechnical conditions that will affect the proposed site developnent
include expansive soils and hard granitic, netavolcanic and hypabyssal rock.
Where possible, select grading is reconmended to keep nondetrimentally
expansive soils within four feet from finish pad grade. In areas where this
is not feasible, special foundation consideration will be necessary. In
order to make the proposed excavations, ve anticipate that heavy ripping and
blasting will be required. It is anticipated that the material generated
from the cuts of the granitic, metavolcanic and hypabyssal rock will contain
relatively low amounts of fine soils and large amounts of oversized
material. Since rock fills require a percentage of fine soil, mining of the
site, importing of fine materials or exporting excess rock may be necessary.
OlADING
SITE PREPARATICN: Site preparation should begin with the removal of any
existing vegetation and deleterious matter from proposed improvement areas.
Removal of trees should include their root system. Any existing loose
surficial deposits such as topsoils, subsoils, uncompacted fills, and
younger alluvium in areas to be graded should be removed to firm natural
ground. The extent of the topsoils and subsoils will be approximately one or
tvro feet. Existing uncompacted fills and younger alluvium are present only
in minor scattered areas of the site. Firm natural around is defined as soil
having an in-place density of at least 90 percent. Soils exposed in the
bottom of excavations should be scarified to a deptti of 12 inches, moisture
conditioned and recompacted to at least 90 percent as determined in
accordance with ASTM D 1557-78, Rfethod A or C. The minimum horizontal limits
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of removal should include at least five feet beyond the perimeter of the
stmctures, and all areas to receive fill and/or settlement-sensitive
improvenents.
SELECT GRADING: Expansive soils should not be allowed within four feet from
finish pad grade. In addition, expansive soils should not be placed within a
distance from the face of fill slopes equal to ten feet or half the slope
height, v^chever is nrore. Select naterial should consist of granular soil
with an expansion index of less than 50. It is reconmended that select soils
have relatively low pemeability characteristics. In areas undercut for
select grading purposes, the bottom of the excavation should be sloped at a
minimum of three percent away from the center of the stmcture. Minimum
lateral extent of select grading should be five feet away from the perimeter
of settlement-sensitive inprovenents.
COT/FHiL TRSNtSTTKMifz It is anticipated that a transition line between cut
and fill soils nay run through sone of the proposed building pads. Due to
the different settlement characteristics of cut and fill soils, constmction
of a stmcture partially on cut and partially on fill is not reconmended.
Based on this, ve reconmend that the cut portion of the building pads be
undercut to a depth of at least three feet below finish grade, and the
materials so excavated replaced as uniformly compacted fill. The minimum
horizontal limits of these recommendations shouid extend at least five feet
outside of the proposed inprovements.
IMPORTED FILL: All fill soil imported to the site should be granular and
should have an expansion index of less that 50. Further, import fill should
be free of rock and lunps of soil larger than six inches in diameter and
should be at least 40 percent finer thain 1/4-inch. Any soil to be imported
should be approved by a representative of this office prior to inporting.
RIPPABILITr: It is anticipated that the proposed cuts will require heavy
ripping and blasting. Plates RJunfcer 21 through 30 contain the results of our
seismic traverses. The results are summarized within this report. This
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condition will be further evaluated during the preparation nf the
geotechnical investigation report. Additional seismic traverses will be
perforned in areas where deep cuts are proposed.
OVERSIZED ROCK: Oversized rock is defined as naterial exceeding six inches
in maximum dinension. It is anticipated that oversized naterial will be
generated from proposed cuts. Oversized naterial may be placed in stmctural
fills as described in Plate RJumber 16.
SLOPE CONtfllUJLrriON: The face of all fill slopes should be conpacted by
backrolling with a sheepsfoot compactor at vertical intervals no greater
than four feet and should be track walked when conpleted. Select grading
should be perfomed to limit expansive soils within ten feet from face of
fill slope or one half the slope height, whichever is greater.
Recomraendations contained within this report reflect a select grading
condition. All cut slopes should be observed by our engineering geologist to
verify stable geologic conditions. Should any unstable conditions be found,
mitigating measures could be required.
SURFACE DRAINAGE: It is reconmended that all surface drainage be directed
away from the stmctures and the top of slopes. Ponding of water should not
be alloved adjacent to the foundations.
SUBCX^AINS: A subdrain should be installed in canyon areas to receive fill in
excess of ten feet. A subdrain detail is provided in Plate Rluntoer 17.
EARTHWORK: All earthvrork and grading contemplated for site preparation
should be acconplished in accordance with the attached Recommended Grading
Specifications and Special Provisions. All special site preparation
reconmendations presented in the sections above will supersede those in the
Standard Recommended Grading Specifications. All embankments, stmctural
fill and fill should be conpacted to at least 90% relative compaction at or
slightly over optimum moisture content. Utility trench backfill within five
feet of the proposed stmctures and beneath asphalt pavenents should be
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conpacted to minimum of 90% of its naximum dry density. The upper tvelve
inches of subgrade beneath paved areas shouid be compacted to 95 ^ of its
maximum dry density. This compaction should be obtained by the paving
contractor just prior to placing the aggregate base material and should not
be part of the nass grading requirenents. The maximum dry density of each
soil type should be determined in accordance with ASTM Test Method
D-1557-78, Rfethod A or C.
SLOPE SERBTTiTTY
Proposed cut and fill slopes should be constmcted at a 2:1 (horizontal to
vertical) or flatter inclination. It is estinated that cut and fill slopes
will extend to a maximum height of about 30 feet and 32 feet, respectively.
It is our opinion that said slopes will possess an adequate tactor of safety
with respect to deep seated rotational failure and surficial failure (see
Plate RJumber 18). The engineering geologist should observe all cut slopes
during grading to ascertain that no adverse conditions are encountered.
FOUNDKnONS
(3INERAL: If the lots are capped with nondetrimentally expansive soils,
conventional shallow foundations may be utilized for the support of the
proposed stmctures. The footings should have a minimum depth of 12 inches
and 18 inches below lovest adjacent finish pad grade tor one-and-tvro-story
construction, respectively. A minimum width of 12 inches and 18 inches is
reconmended for continuous and isolated footings, respectively. A bearing
capacity of 2000 psf may be assumed for said footings. This bearing
capacity nay be increased by one-third v^en considering wind and/or seismic
forces. Footings located adjacent to or within slopes should be extended to
a depth such that a minimum distance of six feet and seven feet exist
between the footing and the face of cut slopes or fill slopes, respectively.
Retaining walls in similar conditions should be individually revieved by
this office. If it is found to be unfeasible to cap the lots with
nondetrinentally expansive soils as reconmended, special foundation and slab
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design will be necessary. This generally consists of rl^^pened and more
heavily reinforced footings, thicker, more heavily reinforced slabs.
Reconmendations for expansive soil conditions will l-^^ provided atter site
grading v^en the expansion index and depth of the prevailing foundation
soils are known.
REINPORCEMEWT: Both exterior and interior continuous footings should be
reinforced with at least one Rto. 4 bar positioned near the bottom of the
footing and one No. 4 bar positioned near the top of the footing. This
reinforcenent is based on soil characteristics and is not intended to be in
lieu of reinforcenent necessary to satisfy stmctural considerations. If
expansive soils exist within four feet of finish grade, additional
reinforcing will be necessary.
INTERIOR CONCRETE ON-GRADE SLABS: If the pads are capped with
nondetrimentally expansive soils, concrete on-grade slabs should have a
thickness of four inches and be reinforced with at least No. 3 reinforcing
bars placed at 36 inches on center each way. Slab reinforcenent should be
placed near the middle of the slab. As an altemative, the slab reinforcing
may consist of 6"x6"-W1.4xW1.4 (6"x6"-10/10) velded wire mesh. However, it
should be realized that it is difficult to maintain the proper position of
wire mesh during placement of the concrete. A four-inch-thick layer of
clean, coarse sand or cmshed rock should be placed under the slab. This
layer should consist of material having 100 percent passing the
one-half-inch screen; no more than ten percent passing sieve #100 and no
more than five percent passing sieve #200. Where moisture-sensitive floor
coverings are planned, the sand or rock shouid be overiain by a visqueen
moisture barrier and a tvro-inch-thick layer of sand or silty sand should be
provided above the visqueen to allow proper concrete curing.
EXIERIOR SLABS-GN-GEVOE: For nonexpansive soil conditions, exterior slabs
should have a minimum thickness of four inches. Walks or slabs five feet in
width should be reinforced with 5"x6"-W1.4xW1.4 (6 "x6 "-10/10) velded wire
nesh and provided with veakened plane joints. Any slabs betveen five and ten
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feet should be provided with longitudinal weakened plane joints at the
center lines. Slabs exceeding ten feet in width should be provided with a
weakened plane joint located three feet inside the exterior perimeter as
indicated on attached Plate Number 19. Both traverse and longitudinal
weakened plane joints should be constmcted as detailed in Plate Rfumber 19.
Exterior slabs adjacent to doors and garage openings should be connected to
the footings by dowels consisting of No. 3 reinforcing bars placed at
24-inch intervals extending 18 inches into the footing and the slab.
SPECIAL LOTS: Special lots are defined as lots underlain by fill with
differential thickness in excess of ten feet. The following increased
foundation reconmendations should be utilized for said lots. Footings
shouid be reinforced with tvro No. 4 bars positioned near the bottom of the
footing and tvro No. 4 bars positioned near the top of the footing. Concrete
on grade slabs should be reinforced with at least No. 3 reinforcing bars
placed at 18 inches on center each way. Lots with fill differentials in
excess of thirty feet should be evaluated on an individual basis.
EXPANSIVE CHARACTERISTICS: Metavolcanic rock generally veathers to a clayey
subsoil, and its presence within four feet of finish pad grade will require
special site preparation and/or foundation consideration.
SETTLEMENT CHARACTERISTICS: The anticipated totai and/or differential
settlenents for the proposed stmctures may be considered to be within
tolerable limits provided the reconmendations presented in this report are
folloved. It should be recognized that minor hairline cracks on concrete due
to shrinkage of constmction materials or redistribution of stresses are
nomal and may be anticipated.
EARTH RETAINING WAULS
PASSIVE PRESSURE: The passive pressure for the prevailing soil conditions
may be considered to te 450 pounds per square foot per foot of depth up to a
maximum of 2000 psf. This pressure may te increased one-third for seismic
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loading. The coefficient of friction for concrete to soil nay te assimed to
te 0.35 for the resistance to lateral movement. ^Jhen combining frictional
and passive resistance, the former should te reduced by one-third. Th° upper
12 inches of exterior retaining wall footings should not te included in
passive pressure calculations when landscaping abuts the tottom of the wall.
ACTIVE PRESSURE: The active soil pressure for the design of unrestrained
earth retaining stmctures with level backfills may be assumed to be
equivalent to the pressure of a fluid veighing 35 pounds per cubic foot. For
2:1 (horizontal to vertical) sloping backfills, 14 pcf should te added to
the preceding values. These pressures do not consider any surcharge. If any
are anticipated, this office should te contacted for the necessary increase
in soil pressure. This value assumes a drained backfill condition.
Waterproofing details should be provided by the project architect. A
subdrain detail is provided on the attached Plate Numter 20.
BACKFILL: All backfill soils should te conpacted to at least 90% relative
conpaction. Expansive or clayey soils should not te used for backfill
material. The wall should not te backfilled until the masonry has reached
an adequate strength.
FACTOR OF SAFETY: The above values, with the exception of the allowable
soil tearing pressure, do not include a factor of safety. Appropriate
factors of safety should te incorporated into the design to prevent the
walls from overtuming and sliding.
LIMITATIONS
REVIEW, OBSERVAnON AND TESTING
The reconmendations presented in this report are contingent upon our review
of final plans and specifications. Such plans and specifications should te
made available to the geotechnical engineer and engineering geologist so
that they may review and verify their conpliance with this report and with
Chapter 70 of the Uniform Building Code.
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It is reconmended that Southem Califomia Soil & Testing, Inc. te retained
to provide continuous soil engineering services during the earthvrork
operations. This is to verify compliance with the design concepts,
specifications or reconmendations and to allow design changes in the event
that subsurface conditions differ from those anticipated prior to start of
constmction.
UNIFORMITY OF OONDITIONS
The recommendations and opinions expressed in this report i.-eflect our test
estimate of the project requirements based on an evaluation of the
subsurface soil conditions encountered at the subsurface exploration
locations and on the assumption that the soil conditions do not deviate
appreciably from those encountered. It should be recognized that the
perfomance of the foundations and/or cut and fill slopes may te influenced
by undisclosed or unforeseen variations in the soil conditions that nay
occur in the intermediate and unexplored areas. Any unusual conditions not
covered in this report that may te encountered during site development
should te brought to the attention of the geotechnical engineer so that he
may nake nrodifications if necessary.
CHANCa: IN SCOPE
This office should be advised of any changes in the project scope or
proposed site grading so that we may determine if the recommendations
contained herein are appropriate. This should te verified in writing or
modified by a written addendum.
TIME LDCraOliONS
The findings of this report are valid as of this date. Changes in the
condition of a property can, however, occur with the passage of time,
whether they te due to natural processes or the vrork of man on this or
adjacent properties. In addition, changes in the Standards-of-Practice
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and/or Govemnent Codes may occur. Due to such changes, the findings of
this report may te invalidated wholly or in part by changes tevond our
control. Therefore, this report should not te relied upon atter a period of
two years without a review bv us verifying the suitability of the
conclusions and recomnendations.
PROFESSICNAL SUNDARD
In the perfomance of our professional services, ve conply with that level
of care and skill ordinarily exercised by memters of our profession
currently practicing under similar conditions and in the sane locality. The
client recognizes that subsurface conditions may vary from those encountered
at the iocations where our trenches, surveys, and explorations are made, and
that our data, interpretations, and reconmendations are based soieiy on the
information obtained by us. We will be responsible for those data,
interpretations, and recomrendations, but shall not te responsible for the
interpretations by others of the information developed. Our services
consist of professional consultation and observation only, and no warranty
of any kind whatsoever, express or implied, is made or intended in
connection with the vrork performed or to te perfomed by us, or by our
proposal for consulting or other services, or by our fumishing of oral or
written reports or findings.
CLIENT'S RESPONSIBrLITY
It is the responsibility of Lyon Communities Incorporated, or their
representatives to ensure that the information and reconmendations contained
herein are brought to the attention of the stmctural engineer and architect
for the project and incorporated into the project's plans and
specifications. It is further their responsibility to take the necessary
measures to insxire that the contractor and his subcontractors carry out such
reconmendations during constmction.
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FIELD EXPLORATIONS
Four subsurface trench explorations vere made at the locations indicated on
the attached Plate Nunter 1 on Septemter 6, 1988 within the subject site
(see Plates Numter 3 through 6). In addition, Plates Numter 7 through 12
from the referenced reports contain additional trench excavations made in
Decemter of 1982, of similar soils within the subject subdivision. These
explorations consisted of trenches dug by the means of a backhoe. Six
seismic traverses vere also perforned in Septenber of 1988, four January 10,
1984, five July 29, 1983, and six April 14, 1973. The field vrork was
conducted under the observation of our engineering geology personnel. The
results are shown on Plates Numter 21 through 30.
The soils are described in accordance with the Unified Soils Classification
System as illustrated on the attached simplified chart on Plate 2. In
addition, a verbal textural description, the wet color, the apparent
moisture and the density or consistency are provided. The density of
granular soils is given as either very loose, loose, medium dense, dense or
very dense. The consistency of silts or clays is given as either very soft,
soft, medium stiff, stiff, very stiff, or hard.
LABORATORY TESTING
Latoratory tests vere performed in accordance with the generally ai^cepted
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) test methods or suggested
procedures. A brief description of the tests perfomed is presented telow:
a) CLASSIFICATION: Field classifications vere verified in the
latoratory by visual exandnation. The final soil classifications
are in accordance with the Unified Soil Classification System.
b) MDISTURE-CENSnT: In-place moisture contents and dry densities
vere determined for representative soil sanples. This infomation
was an aid to classification and permitted recognition of
variations in material consistency with depth. The dry unit
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veight is detemiined in pounds per cubic foot, and the in-place
moisture content is determined as a percentage of the soil's dry
veight. The results are sunmarized in the trench logs.
c) O^AIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION: The grain size distribution \-^s
determined for representative sanples of the native soils in
accordance with ASTM D422. The results of these tests are
presented on Plate RJumter 13.
d) GCMPACTION TEST: The naximum dry density and optimum moisture
content of typical soils vere determined in the latoratory in
accordance with ASTM Standard Test D-1557-78, Rfethod A. The
results of these tests are presented on the attached Plate Rlunter
14.
e) EXPANSION TEST: The expansive potential of clayey soils was
determined in accordance with the following test procedure and
the results of these tests appear on Plate Numter 14.
Allow the trimmed, undisturbed or remolded sample
to air dry to a constant moisture content, at a
temperature of 100 degrees F. Place the dried
sanple in the consolidometer and allow to compress
under a ioad of 150 psf. Allow moisture to contact
the sanple and neasure its expansion from an air
dried to saturated condition.
f) DIRBCT SHEAR TESTS: Direct shear tests vere perfoLTned to
determine the failure envelope based on yield shear strength.
The shear box was designed to accommodate a sample having a
diameter of 2.375 inches or 2.50 inches and a height of 1.0 inch.
Sanples vere tested at different vertical loads and a saturated
moisture content. The shear stress was applied at a constant
rate of strain of approximately 0.05 inches per minute. The
average shear strength values for granitic and metavolcanic rock
are presented on attached Plate Nuntoer 15.
INSERT
DRAWINGS
HERE
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SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION LEGEND
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION CHART
SOIL OLSCRIPTION GROUP SYMBOL
I.
Sieve size.
CLEAN GRAVELS
COARSE GRAINED, more tnan naif
of material is laraer tnan
No. 200
GRAVELS
More tnan naif of
coarse fraction is
larger than No. 4
sieve size but
smaller tnan 3".
GRAVELS WITH FINES
(Appreciable amount
of fines)
SANDS
More than nalf of
coarse fraction is
smaller tnan No. 4
sieve size.
CLEAN SANDS
SANDS WITH FINES
(Appreciable amount
of fines)
II. FINE GRAINED, more than
naif of material is smaller
than No. 200 sieve sTzeT
SILTS ANO CLAYS
Liquid Limit
less than 50
SILTS ANO CLAYS
GW
GP
GM
GC
SW
SP
SM
SC
ML
CL
OL
MH
Liquid Limit CH
greater than 50
OH
HIGHLY ORGANIC SOILS PT
'YPICAL NAMES
Well graaed gravels, gravel-
sand mixtures, little or no
fines.
Poorly graoed gravels, gravel
sand mixtures, little or no
fines.
Silty gravels, poorly graded
gravel-sand-siit mixtures.
Clayey gravels, poorly
graded gravel-sand, clay
mixtures.
Well graded sand, gravelly
sands, little or no fines.
Poorly graded sands, gravelly
sands, "i ittle or no fines.
Silty sands, poorly graced
sand and silty mixtures.
Clayey sands, poorly graced
sand and clay mixtures.
Inorganic silts and very
fine sands, rock flour, sandy
silt or clayey-silt-sand
mixtures with slight plas-
ticity.
Inorganic clays of low to
medium plasticity, gravelly
clays, sandy clays, silty
clays, lean clays.
Organic silts and organic
silty clays or low olastlcity.
Inorganic silts, micaceous
or diatomaceous fine sandy
or silty soils, elastic
silts.
Inorganic clays of high
plasticity, fat clays.
Organic clays of medium
to high plasticity.
Peat and other highly
organic soils.
US
Water level at time of excavation
or as indicated
Undisturbed, driven ring sample
or tube sample
CK — Undisturbed chunk sample
BG — Bulk sample
SP — Standard penetration sample
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Dense
Light Brown SLIGHTLY SILTY
SANO (METAVOLCANIC ROCK)
Humid Very
Dense
1
Practical Refusal at 2'
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SOIL A TESTING,INC.
SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION LOG
LOGGED BY: JBR DATE LOGGED: 9_5_88
JOB NUMBFR: 9021054 Plate No.. 4
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tn
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o t
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in <
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TRENCH NUMBER 17
ELEVATION
•ESCRIPTION
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= »-
< « a. —
0. O
< 2
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ii
Ui tn
t- z
CO Ul
O o
o
CO z _
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> c o
UJ ^
(O
o
z
Ui
o u
z
Ul o
> j:
I- o
Ui 2
«= 5 SM
SW/
SM
Dark SILTY SAND with GRAVEL
& COBBLE .-OPSOIL)
Green Tan Slightly SILTY
SAND (METAVOLCANIC ROCK)
Practical Refusal at 3
Dry
Humid
Loose
Dense
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SOIL ATESTING,INC.
SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION LOG
LOGGED BY: JBR DATE LOGGED: 9_7_83
JOB NUMBER: 9921054 Plate No. 5
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a.
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3 I
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ELEVATION
•ESCRIPTION
r- Ul
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a. — 0. O
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Ui Ui CO
< 2 Ui
0. w Q
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u
CO z _
UJ -° 1 >• ~ oc
o
oc
3 >-
H Z
CO UJ
i ^
3 o
u
z
Ui o
UJ 2
«= O u
SM
11 -
BG 5W/SM
1 1
SC
Dark Brown SILTY SAND
(TOPSOIL)
Dark Red, Srown VERY CLAYEY
SAND
Light Brown SLIGHTLY SILTY
SAND (METAVOLCANIC ROCK)
Dry
Humid
Humid
Loose to
Medium
Dense
Dense
Very
Dense
Practical Refusal at 3'
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SOIL A TESTING,INC.
SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION LOG SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SOIL A TESTING,INC. LOGGED BY: JBR DATE LOGGED:9-6-88
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SOIL A TESTING,INC.
JOB NUMBER: gQ2io54 Plate No. 6
^ i 5 ; TRENCH NUMBER
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U I
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U I DESCRIPTICN
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3 UJ
cc
< CO a —
X O
f Z
UJ
CC < a. a «*
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UJ
t-
CO
CO z o o
CO z
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c o
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Ui
oc
3
—
o s
z
Ui
t-z o o
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>
Ui
CC
z o
CJ
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a o o
iSM/sq
SC/CL
RED BROWN, CLAYEY SILTY
SAND (TOPSOIL) MOIST TO
WET
•- BG
RED, BROWN, GRAY, SANDY
CLAY (WEATHERED DECOMPOSED
GRANITE)
WET
YELLOW BROWN, SILTY GRAVELY
SAND (DECOMPOSED GRANITE)
MEDIUM
DENSE
MEDIUM
STIFF
MOIST DENSE TO
VERY DENSE
REFUSAL AT 3'
TRENCH NUMBER TQ-2
2-
3r-
SM/SL BROWN CLAYEY SILTY SAND
(TOPSOIL) MOIST MEDIUM
DENSE
ML GREEN BROWN, SANDY SILT MOIST STIFF
4-ISM/ML
- BG
YELLOW, RED, BROWN. SILTY
SAND (WEATHERED DECOMPOSED
GRANITE)
MOIST MEDIUM
DENSE
SM
8-
YELLOW BROWN, SILTY SAND
(DECOMPOSED GRANITE) MOIST MEDIUM
DENSE TO
DENSE
121 .9 12.1
VERY DENSE
TRENCH ENDED AT 8'
SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION LOG
LOGGED BY:
CRB
DATE LOGGED: ^ 2-15-82
JOB NUMBm*
9021054 Plate No. 7
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SOIL A TESTING,INC.
r
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in 7)
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TRENCH NUMBER 1%^
ELEVA" .N
DEECRIPTIGN
r- UJ
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= H
< CO 0. —
a. O
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UJ oc < a. a. <
> o z
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co
5 z z o u
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u
BAQSM/SC
CK I
RED BROWN, CLAYEY SILTY
SAND (TOPSOIL) MOIST MEDIUM
DENSE
CK
SM
CK
YELLOW BROWN, SILTY SAND
(DECOMPOSED GRANITE) MOIST DENSE TO
VERY DENSE
118.2 10.8
1
TRENCH ENDED AT 8'
TRENCH NUMBER TQ-7
CK
SM
SM
RED BROWN, SILTY SAND
(TOPSOIL) .MOIST
DARK GRAY, GRAVELY SILTY
SAND (DECOMPOSED GRANITE)
TRENCH ENDED AT 2'
MEDIUM
DENSE
MOIST DENSE TO
VERY DENSE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SOIL ATESTINGJNC.
SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION LOG
LOGGED BY: „„„
CRB DATE LOGGED: 12-15-82
JOB NUMBER: 9Q21054 Plate No. 8
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0.
Z
<t I
J7 I
< I
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5 u. 1 ELEVATiC .-NJ
<n
2.
3
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' SC
GM
BAG
DESCRIPTION
RED BROWN. CLAYEY SILTY
SAND (TOPSOIL)
GRAY, SANDY GRAVEL
(METAVOLCANIC ROCK)
— -Ji
z cc
oc t-
< CO Q. —
a. o
< Z
I-
z
Ul cc < &
CO
z
UJ
CC
o
to z
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CC a
UJ
a:
3
t-co
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MOIST
MOIST
MEDIUM
DENSE
DENSE TO
VERY DENSE
CK
BAG
SM/
SC
CL
SM
TRENCH ENDED AT 5'
TRENCH NUMBER TQ-9
RED BROWN, CLAYEY SILTY
SAND (TOPSOIL)
GRAY BROWN. SANDY CLAY
(WEATHERED DECOMPOSED
GRANITE)
YELLOW BROWN, SILTY SAND
(DECOMPOSED GRANITE)
MOIST MEDIUM
DENSE
MOIST
MOIST
STIFF
DENSE TO
VERY DENSE 128.1 10.1
TRENCH ENDED AT 5
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SOIL ATESTING,INC.
SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION LOG
LOGGED BY: CRB
JOB NUMBER 9021054
DATE LOGGED: 1 2-1 5-82
Plate No'. 9
~EXCH ;:
Class . escrtocicn
P
.•/[.•|SM/ Rea-orown. ;:risc Aec. il^diurr. Dense.
: ^la^'^"-' ^ilcv Sana i ToDsoii)
,SC/ . Red/Brown/Grav, /."et, ::edium Sciff, Sandv
- i CL . Clav l U'eacherea Decomoosed Cranice)
!SM , Yellow-brown, Hoist, Dense co Very Dense,
j Siltv Graveiv Sand (Decomposed Granite)
Refusal at 3 Feet
I
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SOIL & TESTINQ, INC. CALAVERAS HEIGHTS-VILLAGE L-2
BY
joe NO.
CRB
9021054
DATE
12-15-82
P^a^o Mr. 10
1 ICI. I
elOj • I
ass ''3^0 rir c irn
!>! I ~.=a-brown. .'.jisc. Il^diur:. uense.
-'ana loDsoii',
-itv
JarK. Crav, llaist, Jense cr Verv Oense.
"•raveLv Siitv Sana (Decor.oosea Granite j
rencn r.naed ac : eet
SOUTHERN CALIPORNIA
S^X SOIL & TEBTINQ , INC.
BAN aiMBO, CAklPOHNIA ••^•O
CALAVERAS HEIGHTS-VILLAGE L-2
^ CRB °*TE 12-16-82
JOB NO.
9021054 Plate No. 11 I
-ass
•-20
'esc rir cun
r.ed-brown, ;!risc. Medium Dense.
:ilty Sana iTrosoilj
-. .avev
— ol
If
Q«|." I
SM Jray, Moist, Cense co Very aense.
Gravel (-letavoicanic Rock.)
••(01
3il
:anav
Trench Ended ac 5 Feet
It SOUTHBRN CALIFORNIA
BOIL. A TEBTINQ , INC
•no HivaMaAkB •TftaiT
•AM omo, CAI.iraNNIA ••^•a
CALAVERAS HEIGHTS-VILLAGE L-2
I
BY CRB
JOB NO. 9021054
°*TE 12-21-82
Plate No. 12
CO
N
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g
H
03 C H
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|o
I CXI
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5
TO
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I
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ffl
0 0
>
00 I
> cn
I
ro
6^.5 Standard S/ei^cs
^' ^z" •10 »20 «40 htju
Hydromefer
(M/nutes)
JO IBO
itl i % * i
\
90
80
/O
COOiim
Vi,
tl
Ij
30^,
u
20
f'
1 C
0
OOl
PARTICLE SIZE
BOULDER ICOBBLES
1 (12 in.)
LIMITS
GRAVEL
CoorM Fint
Sin.
SAND
Coqrttj Mtdlum | Fln>
3/4 In. No.4 No.lO No.40
U. S. STANOARD SIEVE
SILT OR CLAY
No. 200
SIZE
— TQ-2 (3 3'
— TQ-2 @ 4'-5'
— TQ-8 0 4'-5'
DIRECT SHEAR SUMMARY
IL
tf)
^
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OC
tf)
s
<
UJ
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tf)
1 2
2M L 2L
NORMAL STRESS, KSF
SAMPLE DESCRIPTION
ANQLE OF INTERNAL
FRICTION (•)
COHESION INTERCEPT
(psf)
TQ-8@3'-4' Remolded to 90% 38 200
y\ SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
XJJF^ SOIL A TESTING,INC.
CALAVERA HEIGH
BT: KAR
JOB NUMBCfi: 9021054
S-VILLAGE L-2
DATE: 5-01-90
Plate No. 15
(A
o
m
H
in o c
H
X
m
o
>
= o
SB
o
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m CX) i> a 3» r-5>
<; m O XI
ro J> (—' o 3:
CJI m l—l
CD
DC
-H O cn 1
' «c at m .—1 r-
oo > Z 1
o I—" m . CT>
1 1—
1—• UD 1
cn O ro
(Struclural Soil" Rock Fill)
P/L
MIES
1. Co.p«cl«4 toll fill shtW CMtllM «t U<tt 40 ptrctnt
lell tlitt ptlilMf l/4.Uch tltvt, (by •tight), tni
tt comptctui U accor^Mca mttk iMCiricttloni for
itrwctural rill.
{. lecki tfM- 4 fMt IN MIIM iiaMiioA not ptraltitd
In nil.
IONC A:
IONC
lONE
IONC
C:
0:
Comfiicim toll nil. ho rock frtgrncntt over 6 Inches In orejleil
diitent Ion.
^ocki I lo i Ittt In at*Inu* diaenilon pUced In
cimptcled soli rill conforalng to IONC A.
«ock» 6 Inchet (o 2 feet In mttimm diaenilon unWoraly dhirlbu-
•ed tnd MCll tptced In coapicted loll fill conforalng to /0« *
Hequlred for tll eiUIIng Hopes 6:1 tnd sleeper. 901 alnln^a
coaptctlon. im A. a. or C atlcrltl aty be used for 20NC 0
NATURAL
GROUND
BENCHING REMOVE
UNSUITABLE
MATERIAL
SUBDRAIN TRENCH: SEE DETAIL AAB
DETAIL A
FILTER MATERIAL
'6 CUBIC FEET/FOOT
FILTER MATERIAL SHALL BE CLASS 2
PERMEABLE MATERIAL PER STATE OF
CALIFORNIA STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS, AND APPROVED
ALTERNATE. CLASS 2 FILTER MATERIAL
SHOULD COMPLY WITH THE
FOLLOWINQ LIMITS
OETAIL
A-1
PERFORATED PIPE 4 0
MINIMUM
PERFORATED PIPE SURROUNDED
WITH FILTER MATERIAL
SIEVE SIZE
1
3/4
3/8
No. 4
Ne. e
No. 30
Ne. SO
Ne. 200
% PASSINQ
100
90-100
40-100
25-40
18-33
5-16
0-7
0-3
DETAIL B
6 MIN OVERLAP
FILTER
FABRIC
(MIRAFI 140
OR
APPROVED
EQUIVALENT)
0
m I I'
1 1/2 MAX GRAVEL OR
APPROVED EQUIVALENT
6 CUBIC FEET/FOOT
DETAIL B-2
1 1/2"QRAVEL WRAPPED IN FILTER FABRIC
DETAIL OF CANYON SUBDRAIN TERMINAL
DESIGN FINISH
QRADE
PERFORATED
4'MIN PIPE
PERFORATED
4" MIN
SUBDRAIN INSTALLATION'-SUBDRAIN PIPE SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH
PERFORATIONS DOWN
SUBDRAIN PIPE:6UBDRAIN PIPE SHALL BE PVC OR ABS, TYPE SDR 35 FOR FILLS
UP TO 35 FEET DEEP, OR, TYPE SDR 21 FOR FILLS UP TO 100 FEET DEEP
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SOIL A TESTING.INC.
CALAVERA HEIGHTS-VILLAGE L-2 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SOIL A TESTING.INC. BY: DBA OATE: 4-19-90
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SOIL A TESTING.INC.
JOB NUMBER: 9021054 Plate No. 17
I
SLOPE STABILITY CALCULATIONS
Janbu's Simplified Slope Stability Method
\C(p ::WH Tan® FSzNcH-WH -)
Assume Homogeneous Strength Parameters throughout the slooe
C(psf) Wjpcf) Incl H (ft) FS
38 200 130 2:1 32 2.3
Metavolcanic &
Granitic Rock *
Cut & Fill Slopes
Average Shear Strength Values
Where: .S' = Angle of Internal Friction
C = Cohesion (psf)
w
s
= Unit weight of Soil (pcf)
H = Height of Slope (ft)
FS = Factor of Safety
SOUTHBRN CALIPORNIA
SOIL A TESTING,INC.
CALAVERA HEIGHTS - VILLAGE L-2
BY: KAR DATE: 3-16-90
JOB NUMBER: 9021054 Plate No. 18
TRANSVERSE
WEAKENED
PLANE JOINTS
0" ON CENTER
(MAXIMUM)
W/2 W/2
*
\
SLABS IN EXCESS OF
10 FEET IN WIDTH SLABS' 6 TO 10
FEET IN WIDTH
PLAN
NO SCALE
4
i
1-1/4 n
or
TOOLED JOINT
r/2
/
(6-x6'-10/10) WELDED
WIRE MESH
V 1
WEAKENED PLANE JOINT DETAIL
NO SCALE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
N;T/ SOIL L TESTINQ. INC.
CALAVERA HEIGHTS-VILLAGE L-2 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
N;T/ SOIL L TESTINQ. INC. BYI KAR DATEI .. 4-25-90
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
N;T/ SOIL L TESTINQ. INC.
JOB NUMBERt 9021054 Plate No. 19
WATERPROOF BACK OF WALL PER
ARCHITECTS SPECIFICATIONS
1/4 INCH CRUSHED ROCK OR
IIDRAINMOO OR EQUIVALENT
QEOFABRIC BETWEEN ROCK AND SOIL
4" DIAMETER PERFORATED PIPE
HOUSE ON QRADE SLAB
HOUSE RETAINING WALL
SUBDRAIN DETAIL
NO SCALE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SOIL A TESTING, INC.
CALAVERA HEIGHTS-VILLAGE L-2
BY: KAR DATE: 4-25-90
JOB NUMBER: 9021054 Plate No. 20
DISTANCE
BOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
BOIL A TESTING, INC.
•••a RivanoALK mrftmrnT
• AN OiaaO, CALIFOPNIA ••ISO
)OB_£!l^veras H_ts^^ Vi 11. L-2 ctOLOGIST ^ii!R/RF
IOB NO 9021054 El £ VATION _4Q5:
. _ SURFICIAL MAT I BgS jdua] SO] ]
ROCK TYPE Gr-anitic
TRAVERSE NO . S=U
TRAVERSE TYPE
Plntn Mn
20 30 40
40 60 80
130 60 90 120
50
100
ISO
60
120
180
DISTANCE
70
140
210
80
160
240
is
90
180
270
]OB Calgvera._Hts^ Vill. L^ GEOLOGIST_JB/B£
100
300
300
BOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
BOIL A TESTING, INC.
• ••o »tivaROAi.c aTftetT • AN amaa, CALIFORNIA ••iaa
IOB NO 9021054
TRAVERSE NO S-14
TRAVERSE TYPE
ELEVATION _J1Q:
ll .'fTiC' - i MA: I __Bfi§idua] So] ]s
ROCK TYPE _Metavolcanic
PlatP Nn
DISTANCE
BOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
BOIL A TESTING, INC.
BAN oiaao, CALIFORNIA aaiao
JOB Calavera Hts. Vill. J.-2 GEOLOGIST_il = S
JOB NO 9021054 ELEVATION
TRAVERSE NO _
TRAVERSE TYPE
S-17 SURFICIAL MAT'L. Residual Soils
ROCK TYPE Metavolcanics
PlTtn No T5
ISO 130 60
ISO 100 SO
120 to 40
90 60 30
60 40 20
30 20 10
310
330
20
40
60
30
60
90
DISTANCE
40
80
120
IOB.
50
100
150
Calaveras Hills
60
120
160
BOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
BOIL A TESTING, INC.
aaao niva»«OAi.t arnecT
• *N oiaao, CALIFOI4NIA aa-iao
,Ou NO 8821142
TRAVERSE NO
TRAVERSE TYPE
70 80 90 100
140 160 180 300
210 240 270 300
GKJLOGIST _ D.S.
EIEVAIION _ 435'
_ SURFICIAI MAT'L - !!^"^ V I?
ROCK TYPE _ .^r^L'f
DISTANCE
BOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
BOIL A TESTING, INC.
aaao »tivanDAi.c mrmmmr
BAN oiaao, CALIFORNIA aaiao
)OH Calavera Hts^ Vi 11. L-2_
|OB NO 9021054
TRAVERSE NO iri?.
TRAVERSE TYPE
G£(JLOGIST JJIZQS
ElEVATION 395'
SURFICIAL MAT I _.R§§1dua] Spi]s
ROCK TYPE Met§Y9]c3nic
Pl^itp Nn
Ito 120 60
ISO 100 SO
120 10 40
DISTANCE
BOUTHBRN CALIFORNIA
BOIL A TESTING, INC.
aAN oiaao, CALIFORNIA aaiao
JDB Calavera Hts. Vill. L-2 GEOLOGIST_U.S,
IOB NO 9021054 ELEVATION __435!.
TRAVERSE NO 5^22. & Sr22B SURFICIAI MAT L. Weathered Rock/Topsoi
TRAVERSE TYPE Nimbus E5-125 ROCK TYPE Mix Grani tic/Metovolcanic
Plato Mn ?fi
NDE>
NO RIPPING SOFT MEDIUM ARD BLASTING
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5oho
VELOCITY, FT/SEC
1 '' i ' i '
5000 7000 8000 9000 10000
RESULTS
TRAVERSE NO.
SO-1 SO-2 SO-3 SO-A SO-5 sn-6 sn-7 SO-8 SO-9 I SO-10 so-n SO-12 SO-13 SO-14 EOPH, a I b aio a I b a lb ?! fa am. a I b
•0
15
20 .
Q.
35
/
x
J L
7.
"A
i
i
i I
1 ^'1
NOTE: THE ABOVE RESULTS ATTEMPT TO SHOW DEPTHS TO HORIZONS OF VARYING
DENSITY INDIFFERENT LOCATIONS OVER THE STUDY AREA. SEISMIC TRAVERSE
NUMBERS ^ REFER TO LOCATIONS PliDTED ON ATTACHED PL-ANS.
T« RIPPABIUTY INDEX'lS A MODIFICATION OF CHARTS BY THE CATERRLLAR
CO. ANO ARTICLE IN 'ROADS ANO STREETS; SEPT^ 1987. "i-u^^n
SOUTHERN CAUFORNIA TESTING
LABORATORY, INC.
RIVCItOALC BTKECT
SAM Olfoa CAuroimu 92120
yi4.2OT B134
CALAVERA HILLS VILLAGE L-2
I SEISMIC RESULTS SMS
9021054
DATE 1-10-84
Plate No.27
\'DE.X
VELOCITY, FT./SEC.
RESULTS
TRAVERSE NO.
GcDPH.
NUMBERS REFER TO LOCATIONS PLDTED ON ATTACHED PLANS
TFC RIPPABIUTY INOEX'lS A MODIFICATION OF CHARTS BY THF rAnroci , AO
CO. AND ARTICLE IN "ROADS AND STREETS' SEPT CATERPILLAR
SOUTHERN CAUFORNIA TESTING
LABORATORY. INC.
jap RIVEROALE fTREET
IAN OlEOa CAUFORNU 92120
714.3aMl34
SEISMIC RESULTS
CALAVERA HEIGHTS-VILLAGE L-2
BY DBA
JOB NO. 9021054
DATE 7-29-8.3
Plate No. ?R
NDE.X
•SO RlPPi.S'G ;OFT .MEDI'JM -ARD BLASTING
I I
ill
I ! i
/
/ ml i ' i—'—i—'—\—•—1 ' ' I' 'i'" f
0 *000 2000 3000 4000 SOOO 5000 T-OOO 3000 9000 'OOOO
VELOCITY, FT/SEC.
RESULTS
TRAVERSE NO.
GECfH alb a I b a I b a 'ft a I b a I b
I
I
„^ , ^^VE RESULTS ATTEMPT TO SHOW DEPTHS TO HORIZONS OF VARYING
DENSITY INDIFFERENT LOCATIONS OVER THE STUCTT AREA. SEISMIC TRAVERSE
NUMBERS ^ REFER TO LOCATIONS PLDTED ON ATTACHED PLANS
THE RIPPABIUTY INOEX'lS A MODIFICATION OF CHARTS BY THE CATERRLLAR
CO. ANO ARTICLE IN 'ROADS AND STREETS; ^T., 1967. CATERRLLAR
SOUTHERN CAUFORNIA TESTING
LABORATORY. INC.
6280 RIVERDALE STKEET
BAN OlEaO, CAUPORNiA 92120
714.aBM134
CALAVERA HEIGHTS-VILLAGE L-2
SEISMIC RESULTS DBA
JOB NO. 9021054
OATE 7-29-8--^
n 1 - .1. - Al 90
--OIL; "V NDE.X
NO RIPPING SOFT MEDIUM -"ARD
17:
BLASTING
1000 2 I • 'I'll I • '~' T ' I
^000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000
VELOCITY, FT/SEC.
RESULTS
TRAVERSE NO.
eoPH
|s73-6 S73-8 js73-Q S73-5 IS73-6
a I b a I b
—r~"
a b ) a I b
/
/
/
J
in
/I
S73-lf S73-i; S73-1
a I b
I
S73-1: S73-l(
1
^OTE: ^^^^J"^/80VE RESULTS ATTEMPT TO SHOW DEPTHS TO HORIZONS OF VARYING
DENSITY IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OVER THE STUDY AREA. SEISMIC TRAVERSE
NUMBERS ^ REFER TO LOCATIONS PIDTED ON ATTACHED PLANS.
THE RIPR^BIUTY INDEX'IS A MODIFICATION OF CHARTS BY THE CATERRLLAR
CO. AND ARTICLE IN 'ROADS AND STREETS; SEPT^ 1967. CJVTERRLLAR
"•^^V SOUTHERN CAUFORNIA TESTING
^^^S LABORATORY, INC.
•'HJI^ 6aa0 RIVCROALE STREET
• wl>r SAN otna CAURMNIA 92120
>5r 7144BM134
CALAVERA HEIGHTS-VILLAGE L-2
1 SEISMIC RESULTS BY DBA DATE 4-14-73 SEISMIC RESULTS
DSL
CATERPILLAR
PERFORMANCE HANDBOOK
Edition 17
October 1986
Salamic Velocity
^••t Par SMOM I 1000 10 11 12 13 14 15
TOPSOIL
CLAY
IGNEOUS ROCKS
QRANITE
BASALT
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
3HALE
SANDSTONE
SILTSTONE
CLAYSTONE
CONOLOMERATE
METAMORPHIC ROCKS
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JOB NUMBER: 9021054 Plate No. 31
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SOIL 3. TESTING, INC.
CALAVERA HEIGHTS-VILLAGE L-2
BY: KAR
JOB NUMBER; 9021054
DATE: 4-19-90
Plate No. 32
Seismic Velocity
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CATERPILLAR
PERFORMANCE HANDBOOK
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October 1986
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SOUTHERN CAUFORNIA
SOIL & TESTING, INC.
CALAVERA HEIGHTS-VILLAGE L-2
BY: KAR
JOB NUMBER: 9021054
DATE: 4-19-90
Plate No. 33
CALAVERA HEICSnS VTLLflO: L-2, HARWICH DRIVE, CARLSBAD
RECOIMENDED ORADING SPBCIFICflTIONS - GENERAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL INEBNT
The intent of these specifications is to establish procedures for clearing,
compacting natural ground, preparing areas to be filled, and placing and
conpacting fill soils to the lines and grades shown on the accepted plans.
The reconmendations contained in the preliminary geotechnical investigation
report and/or the attached Special Provisions are a part of the RecoimEnded
Grading Specifications and shall supersede the provisions contained
hereinafter in the case of conflict. These specifications shall only be
used in conjunction with the geotechnical report for which they are a part.
No deviation from these specifications will be allowed, except where
specified in the geotechnical report or in other written conmunication
signed by the Geotechnical Engineer.
OBSERVKnCN AM3 TESTIHG
Southern California Soil and Testing, Inc., shall be retained as the
Geotechnical Engineer to observe and test the earthwork in accordance with
these specifications. It will be necessary that the Geotechnical Engineer
or his representative pirovide adequate observation so that he may provide
his opinion as to whether or not the vork was acconplished as specified. It
shall be the responsibility of the contractor to assist the Geotechnical
Engineer and to keep him appraised of work schedules, changes and new
infonnation and data so that he may provide these opinions. In the event
that any unusual conditions not covered by the special provisions or
preliminary geotechnical report are encountered during the grading
operations, the Geotechnical Engineer shall be contacted for further
recommendations.
(R-9/89]
SCS&T 9021054 '!ay 4, 1990 Appendix, Fage 2
If, in the opinion of the Geotechnical Engineer, substandard conditions are
encountered, such as questionable or unsuitable soil, unacceptable moisture
content, inadequate compaction, adverse v^eather, etc.; construction should
be stopped until the conditions are remedied or corrected or he shall
reconnend rejection of this work.
Tests used to determine the degree of compaction should be performed in
accordance with the following Americcin Society for Testing and Materials
test methods:
Maximum Density & Optimum Moisture Content - ASTM D-1557-78.
Density of Soil In-Place - ASTM D-1556-64 or ASTM D-2922.
All densities shall be expressed in terms of Relative Compaction as
determined by the foregoing ASTM testing procedures.
PREPARATION OF AREAS TO RECEIVE FILL
All vegetation, brush and debris derived from clearing operations shall
be removed, and legally disposed of. All areas disturbed by site grading
shouid be left in a neat and finished appearance, free from unsightly
debris.
After clearing or benching the natural ground, the areas to be filled shall
be scarified to a depth of 6 inches, brought to the proper moisture content,
compacted and tested for the specified minimum degree of conpaction. All
loose soils in excess of 6 inches thick should be removed to firm natural
ground which is defined as natural soils which possesses an in-situ density
of at least 90% of its maximum dry density.
(R-9/89)
SCS&T 9021054 .••ay 4, 1990 .Appendix, Page 3
When the slope of the natural ground receiving fill exceeds 20% (5
horizontal units to 1 vertical unit), the original ground shall be stepped
or benched. Benches shall be cut to a firm competent tormationai soils. The
lov\er bench shall be at least 10 feet wide or 1-1/2 times the the equipment
width whichever is greater and shall be sloped back into the hillside at a
gradient of not less than tvio (2) percent. All other benches should be at
least 6 feet wide. The horizontal portion of each bench shall be corapacted
prior to receiving fill as specified herein for compacted natural ground.
Ground slopes flatter than 20% shall be benched when considered necessary by
the Geotechnical Engineer.
Any abandoned buried structures encountered during grading operations must
be totally removed. All underground utilities to be abandoned beneath any
proposed structure should be removed from within 10 feet of the structure
and properly capped off. The resulting depressions from the above described
procedures should be backfilled with acceptable soil that is compacted to
the requirements of the Geotechnical Engineer. This includes, but is not
limited to, septic tanks, fuel tanks, sewer lines or leach lines, storm
drains and water lines. Any buried structures or utilities not to be
abandoned should be brought to the attention of the Geotechnical Engineer
so that he may determine if any special reconmendation will be necessary.
All water vvells which will be abandoned should be backfilled and capped in
accordance to the requirements set fort:h by the Geotechnical Engineer. The
top of the cap should be at ieast 4 feet below finish grade or 3 feet below
the bottom of footing whichever is greater. The type of cap will depend on
the diameter of the well and should be determined by the Geotechnical
Engineer and/or a qualified Structural Engineer.
;R-9/89)
SCS&T 9021054 :!ay 4, 1990 .•^x^pendix. Page 4
FILL MfiTERIAL
Materials to be placed in the fill shall be approved by the Geotechnical
Engineer and shall be free of vegetable matter and other deleterious
substances. Granular soil shall contain sufficient fine material to fill
the voids. The definition and disposition of oversized rocks and expansive
or det:rinEntal soils are covered in the geotechnical report or Special
Provisions. Expansive soils, soils of poor gradation, or soils with low
strength characteristics may be thoroughly mixed with other soils to provide
satisfactory fill material, but only with the explicit consent of the
Geotechnical Engineer. Any import material shall be approve>d by the
Geotechnical Engineer before being brought to the site.
PLACIN3 AND COMPACTION OF FILL
i^roved fill material shall be placed in areas prepared to receive fill in
layers not to exceed 6 inches in conpacted thickness. Each layer shall have
a uniform moisture content in the range that will allow the conpaction
effort to be efficiently applied to achieve the specified degree of
compaction. Each layer shall be uniformly compacted to the specified
minimum degree of compaction with equipment of adequate size to
economically conpact the layer. Compaction equipment should either be
specifically designed for soil compaction or of proven reliability. The
minimum degree of conpaction to be achieved is specified in either the
Special Provisions or the recommendations contained in the preliminary
geotechnical investigation report.
When the structural fill naterial includes rocks, no rocks will be allowed
to nest and all voids must be carefully filled with soil such that the
minimum degree of compaction recommended in the Special Provisions is
achieved. The maximum size and spacing of rock permitted in structural
fills and in non-stiructural fills is discussed in the geotechnical report,
when applicable.
(R-9/89)
SCS&T 9021054 -.lay 4, 1990 Appendix, Page 5
Field observation and compaction tests to estimate the degree of compaction
of the fill will be taken by the Geotechnical Engineer or his
representative. The iocation and frequency of the tests shall be at the
Geotechnical Engineer's discretion. When the compaction test indicates that
a particular layer is at less than the required degree of compaction, the
layer shall be reworked to the satisfaction of the Geotechnical Engineer and
until the desired relative compaction has been obtained.
Fill slopes shall be conpacted by neans of sheepsfoot rollers or other
suitable equipment. Conpaction by sheepsfoot rollers shall be at vertical
intervals of not greater than four feet. In addition, fill slopes at a
ratio of two horizontal to one vertical or flatter, should be trackroUed.
Steeper fill slopes shall be over-built and cut-back to finish contours
after the slope has been constructed. Slope conpaction operations shall
result in all fill material six or more inches inward from the finished face
of the slope having a relative compaction of at least 90% of maximum dry
density or the degree of conpaction specified in the Special Provisions
section of this specification. The conpaction operation on the slopes shall
be continued until the Geotechnical Engineer is of the opinion that the
slopes will be stable surficially stable.
Density tests in the slopes will be made by the Geotechnical Engineer during
construction of the slopes to determine if the required conpaction is being
achieved. Where failing tests occur or other field problems arise, the
Contractor will be notified that day of such conditions by written
comnunication from the Geotechnical Engineer or his representative in the
form of a daily field report.
If the method of achieving the required slope conpaction selected by the
Contractor fails to produce the necessary results, the Contractor shall
rework or rebuild such slopes until the required degree of compaction is
obtained, at no cost to the Owner or Geotechnical Engineer.
(R-9/89)
SCS&T 9021054 ::ay 4, 1990 .-ppendix, Page 6
CUT SLOPES
The Engineering Geologist shali inspect cut slopes excavated in rock or
lithified formational material during the grading operations at intervals
detennined at his discretion. If any conditions not anticipated in the
preliminary report such as perched water, seepage, lenticular or confined
strata of a potentially adverse nature, unfavorably inclined bedding, joints
or fault planes are encountered during grading, these conditions shall be
analyzed by the Engineering Geologist and Soil Engineer to determine if
mitigating neasures are necessary.
Unless otherwise specified in the geotechnical report, no cvit slopes shall
be excavated higher or steeper than that allowed by the 'ordinances of the
controlling govemmental agency.
ENGINEERING OBSERVAnON
Field observation by the Geotechnical Engineer or his representative shall
be made during the filling and conpacting operations so that he can express
his opinion regarding the conformance of the grading with acceptable
standards of practice. Neither the presence of the Geotechnical Engineer or
his representative or the observation and testing shall not release the
Grading Contractor from his duty to compact all fill material to the
specified degree of compaction.
SEASCN Lmns
Fill shall not be placed during unfavorable weather conditions. When work
is interrupted by heavy rain, filling operations shall not be resumed until
the proper raoisture content and density of the fill materials can be
achieved. Damged site conditions resulting from weather or acts of God
shall be repaired before acceptance of vrork.
[R-9/89)
SCS&T 9021054 :^y 4, 1990 Appendix, Page 7
REOCWMENDED G3RADING SPECIFICATIONS - SPECIAL PROVISIONS
RELKEEVE GCMPACTION: The minimum degree of conpaction to be obtained in
conpacted natural ground, conpacted fill, and conpacted backfill shall be at
ieast 90 percent. For street and parking lot subgrade, the upper six inches
should be conpacted to at least 95% relative compaction.
E3CPANSIVE SOILS: Detrimentally expansive soil is defined as clayey soil
which has an expansion index of 50 or greater when tested in accordance with
the Unifonn Building Code Standard 29-C.
OVERSIZED MATERIAL: Oversized fill material is generally defined herein as
rocks or lumps of soil over 6 inches in diameter. Oversize materials should
not be placed in fill unless reconmendations of placement of such material
is provided by the geotechnical engineer. At least 40 percent of the fill
soils shall pass through a No. 4 U.S. Standard Sieve.
TRflNSmON LOIS: Where transitions between cut and fill occur within the
proposed building pad, the cut portion should be undercut a minimum of one
foot below the base of the proposed footings and reconpacted as structural
backfill. In certain cases that wuld be addressed in the geotechnical
reporl:, special footing reinforcenent or a combination of speciai footing
reinforcement and undercutting may be required.
(R-9/89;