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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHMP 15-01; MARTIN RESIDENCE; GEOTECHNICAL UPDATE REPORT AND PLAN REVIEW; 2015-05-05• ffi\ VINJE & MIDDLETON ENGINEERING1 INC.
Job #13-234-P
May 5, 2015
Mr. Neil Martin
1878 Shadetree Drive
San Marcos, CA 92078
2450 Auto Park Way
Escondido, California 92029-1229
Phone (760) 743-1214
Fax (760) 739-0343
Geotechnical Update Report and Plan Review and Response. to City of Carlsbad
Community and Economic Development Review for Martin Residence, Proposed
Single-Family Residential· Development,. Adams Street, Carlsbad
I. . Introduction
We have received and reviewed.· the most current project plans prepared by Sowards &
Brown Engineering (9 marked up sheets, no date), and the Site Plan prepared by Howard
Anderson & Associates Architects (sheet A0.1) for the· above referenced residential
development. Copies of the Grading Plari (sheets 4 and 5 of 9 by Sowards & Brown
Engineering) are reproduced and-included as Plates 1 and 2 .respectively. We are also in
receipt of the City of Carlsbad 1st Review for HMP 15-01..:Martin residence dated February
25, 2015. A copy of the pertinent review page is attached.
Geotechnical conditions at the project property were previously studied by this office in
regards to soil and geotechnical conditions. Our conclusions and recommendations for the
site development were outlined in the following technical reports:
A "Geotechnical Plan Review Update, . Proposed Single;.family Residential
Development.Adams Street, Carlsbad, (A.P.N. 206-200-03)," Job#13-234-P, report
dated November 7, 2013. •
B. "Preliminary Soil and Geotechnical Investigation, Parcels A, B, C, APN # 260-200-
03, 04, & 05, Adams Street, Carlsbad, California," Job #98-257-P, report dated
August 10, 1998.
The above-referenced reports were reviewed in connection with this letter, and are on file
with our office. Copies may be obtained upon request. As part of the update and plan
review, the site was visited by our project geologist on April 28, 2015.
The purpose of this transmittal is to review the attached grading plans and ensure their
compatibility to site indicated geotechnical conditions and current codes of standards. Also
included are responses to the City of Carlsbad review letter dated February 25, 2015.
Mr. Neil Martin
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II. Development Plan Review
Based on our review, the project Grading Plans (Plates 1 and 2) are in substantial
compliance with the referenced Geotechnical Investigation Reports, and depict a feasible
development design from a geotechnical point of view. Additionally, the attached plans are
substantially unchanged from those used for our most recent Geotechnical Plan Review
Update Report (Reference A), dated November 7, 2013. The property is underlain by
stable and competent Pleistocene Age sandstone terrace deposits (Qt) atop Eocene Age
formational sandstone rocks with shallow surficial soils.
The project Grading Plan (Plate 2) depicts the construction of a multi-level, single-family
residential structure in the central portion of the property. An S-shaped driveway will
connect the residence to Adams Street. Driveway gradients will approach 20% maximum
that terminates at a level motor court and garage. Retaining and basement walls will be
utilized for ground transitioning from the garage to the adjacent dwelling basement and for
achieving the upper driveway profiles and lower motor court/garage pad grades. Retaining
walls/ basement walls will approach 13 feet high maximum. The residence will consist of
split level construction with a lower basement type floor proposed at 33.9 feet in the east
section of the dwelling, ascending to 35.0 feet in the central portion of the dwelling, and
then to 37.4 feet in the west section of the dwelling. Vertical cut excavations on the order
of 12 feet and transition retaining walls on the order of 15 feet high are proposed for
establishing residence's lower basement grades and upper floor levels planned at 51 feet
elevation (MSL).
Associated improvements will consist of a swimming pool and spa with surrounding
concrete decking proposed south of the dwelling at elevations ranging from near 34 feet
to 38 feet (MSL) connected by stairways. The pool water level is planned at 34.1 feet.
Bioretention basins are planned along the eastern and western property margins.
Exposed graded cut or fill embankments are not planned with all ground transitions
achieved by retaining and building basement type walls. Project earthworks associated
with development of level building surfaces will chiefly consist of cut excavations and wall
backfilling operations. Earthwork quantities shown on the plans indicate there will be 990
yds. of cutting, 560 yds. filling, leaving 430 yds. to be exported.
Ill. Seismic Ground Motion Values
Seismic ground motion values were determined as part of this investig~tion in accordance·
with Chapter 16, Section 1613 of the 2013 California Buiiding Code (CBC) and ASCE 7-10
Standard using the web-based United States Geological Survey (USGS) ground motion
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calculator. Generated results including the Mapped (Ss, S1), Risk-Targeted Maximum
Considered Earthquake (MCER) adjusted for site Class effects (SMs, $M1) and Design (Sos,
• So1 ). Spectral Acceleration Parameters as well as Site Coefficients (Fa, Fv) for short periods
. (0.20 second) and 1-second period, Site Class, Design and. Risk-Targeted Maximum
Considered Earthquake (MCER) Res·ponse Spectrums, Mapped Maximum Considered
GeometricMean (MCEG) Peak Ground Acceleration adjusted for Site Class effects (PGAM)
and Seismic Design Category based on Risk Category and th~ seve_rity of the design
earthquake ground motion at the site are summarized ·in the attached. •
IV. · Conclusions and Recommendations
. Physical and geotechnical conditions at the project site remain substantially unchanged
• from those reported in the referenced reports. Landslides, geologic instability, or other
major.hazards which could preclude site development are not present·at the property.
The attached grading plan (Plate 2) represents a feasible.design for site developmentfrom
a geotechnical viewpoint. All conclusions -and • recommendations provided in the
referenced reports. remain valid. The following amende~ and updated conclusions and
• recommendations are also consistent with the currentPlans and should also be considered
where appropriate and as applicable: •
1. Grading operations for building pad preparation prior to construction should be
completed as specified in the referenced reports.
In generai, vertical cuts approaching 12 feet are planned in connection. with the .
bujlding pad and garage pad construction. Very hard rock or unusual grading
problems are not expected. Excavations to complete grading will likely be achieved ·
with moderate efforts using medium·size bulldozers or trackhoes
All excavations, grading, earthworks, construction, and bearing soil preparation
should be completed in accordance with Chapter 18 (Soils and Foundations) and
Appendix "J" (Grading) of the 2013 California Building Code (CBC), the Standard
Specifications for Public Works Construction, City of Carlsbad Grading Ordinances,
the requirements of the governing agencies and following sections, wherever
. appropriate and as applicable: • • •
2. All fill materials, processing, placement and compaction requirements remain the
same as specified. Geotechnical foundation requirements .and soil design
parameters will also remain unchanged.
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3. All new backfills should be appropriately keyed-in and benched into competent
Terrace Deposits, as directed in the field. All new fills should be compacted to a
minimum 90% of the laboratory standard out to the slope face, unless otherwise
specified.
4. All temporary construction slopes should be constructed as outlined in the
referenced reports and as directed in thefjeld. Face of temporary slopes should be
protected from excessive runoff or rainfall and stockpiling the excavated materials
near the top of construction embankments should be disallowed. Construction .
should be completed in a timely manner minimizing unsuppor,:ed slope cc;>nditions
for a prolonged period of time.
All temporary construction. slopes will require continuous .monitoring and
• geotephnical • inspections during the excavation operations. • Additional
recommendations including revised slope gradients, greater set backs, completing
excavations in limited sections and temporary shoring/trench shield support should
be given at that time as necessary. The project contractor shall also obtain
appropriate permits, as needed for grading works near adjacent properties and
conform . to Cal-OSHA and local governing agencies' • requirements for
trenc:hing/open excavations and safety of the workmen during construction. Hard
hats shall be worn at all time.
5. All retaining walls I basement walls should be provided with well performing
backdrain systems as shown on a Retaining Wall Drain Detail, attached as Plate 3.
V. Response to City·of Carlsbad 1·st Review for HNiP 15-01-Martin Residence
The following comments are in response to the City of Carlsbad review letter dated
February 25, 2015 under the Engineering section, issue number 6, a through d. •
a. Factoring the grading quantities shown on the current plans (990 yds. cut, 560 yds.
fill, and 430 yds. export), our soil analysis of the property remains unchanged.
b. Revised in the previous section to the 2013 California Building Code. .
c. • Typically, drainage ditches are oniy recommended for graded embankments. Based
on the grading plan included herein as Plate 1, exposed graded embankments are
not planned. Therefore, drainage ditches are currently not warranted.
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d. Site grading and earthwork construction will not impact the adjacent properties and
public right-of-way provided our recommendations are incorporated into the final
designs and implemented during the construction phase, Added recommendations;
however, may also be necessary and _should be given by the projectgeotechnical
consultant during site grading inspections for the protection of adjacent public and
private properties and should _be anticipated.
VI. Geotechnical En_gineer of Record (GER)
Vinje & Middleton Engineering, Inc. will be the geotechnicalengineer of record (GER) for
providing a specific scope of work or professional service_ under a contractual agreement
unless it is terminat~ or canceled by either the client or our firm. In the event a new
geotechnical consultant or soils engineering firm is hired to provide added engineering
services, grading control engineering observations_ and compaction testing, -Vinje &
Middleton Engineering, Inc. will no longer.be the geotechnical engineer of the record.
Project transfer should be completed in accordance with the Califomia Geotechnical
Engineering Association (CGEA) Recommended Practice for Transfer of Jobs Between
Consultants: --
The new geotechnical consultant or soils engineering firm should review all' previous
geotechnical documents, conduct an independent study, and provide appropriate
confirmations, revisions_ or design modifications to his own satisfaction. _ The new
geotechnical consultant or soils engineering firm should_ also notify in writing Vinje &
Middleton Engin~ering, Inc. and submit proper notification to the City of Carlsbad for the
assumption of responsibility in accordance with the applicable codes and standards ( 1997
UBC Section 3317.8). -
VII. Limitations
This geotechnical plan review is not a "Plan Check Review'' and does not relieve the
responsibility of the project design consultant(s) and contractor(s) to get completely
familiarized with the requirements of the project soil report(s) and fully incorporate its
recommendations into the project design, plans and construction works, where appropriate,
and as applicable. Our review and comments are for general geotechnical conformance
of the project plans with the intent of the project soil report and design recommendations.
Review of structural and civil engineering calculations, architectural intent and structural
and civil engineering design modeling and basis, verification of set back requirements,
easements and right-of-ways, as well as code, city and county compliance are beyond
geotechnical engineering services.
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It is the owner's or his (her) representative's responsibility to provided copies of all pertinent
soil report(s), updates, addendum letters and plan review letters to respective design
consultant(s), and general contractor and his {her) subcontractor(s) for full compliance.
This opportunity to be of service is slncerely appreciated. If you have any questions or
need clarification, please contact the. undersigned. Reference to our Job #13-234-P will
help to expedite our response to your inquiries.
We appreciate this opportunity to be of service to you.
VINJE & MIDDLETON ENGINE
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Waterproofing
Perforated drain
RETAINING WALL DRAIN DETAIL
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Filter Maferial. Crushed rock {wrapped in
filter fabric} or Class 2 Permeable Material
(see specifications below)
Competent, approved'
soils or bedrock
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS:
1. Provide granular, non-expansive backfill soil in 1: 1 gradient wedge behind wall. Compact backfill to minimum 90% of laboratory
standard.
2. Provide back drainage for wall to prevent build-up of hydrostatic pressures. Use drainage openings along base of wall or back
drain system as outlined below.
3. Backdraln should consist of 4" diameter PVC pipe (Schedule 40 or equivalent) with perforations down. Drain to suitable outlet
at minimum 1 %. Provide¾" -1½" crushed gravel filter wrapped in filter fabric (Mirafi 140N or equivalent). Delete filter fabric
wrap if Caltrans Class 2 permeable material is used. Compact Class 2 material to minimum 90% of laboratory standard.
4. Seal back of wall with waterproofing in accordance with architect's specifications.
5. Provide positive drainage to disallow ponding of water above wall. Lined drainage ditch to
minimum 2% flow away from wall is recommended.
* Use 1½ cubic foot per foot with granular backfill soil and 4 cubic foot per foot if expansive backfill soil is used.
VINJE & MIDDLETON ENGINEERING, INC.
HMP 15-01 -MARTIN RESIDENCE
February 25, 2015
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listed as the owners on the site plan. Also, the easement listed as delta B on sheet 2 does not appear
on the report. Please verify that the easement appears on the updated report.
VMf;,..'6. Please address the comments in the marked soils report, dated November 7, 2013. More specifically:
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a. Factor the known grading quantities Into your soil analysis as the grading quantities are shown
on the grading plan. On page 2 and 7, a statement is made that quantities are unknown at
this time.
b. Revise California Building Code 2010 to 2013 on page 8 and make any necessary revisions to
the report to comply with the current Code.
c. On page 11 of the 1998 report attachment, clarify if a drainage ditch should be added to the
e«istlng slope (buffer zone) and if so, specify where the drainage In the brow ditch should and
should not discharge. If the drainage ditch comment is intended for manufactured slopes
only, then state so.
d. Add a statement that the grades, slopes and structures on the adjacent properties will not be
impacted by the proposed development.
_,... 7. On the.grading plan, please Identify the points of drainage discharge from the buildable area to the
existing $1Qpe to the south. Add energy dissipation at such locations.
Sp:. 8. The retaining walls and stairs proposed within the public easements are subject to an encroachment
agreement. Please add a note to the plans stating as such.
MELA (Landscape Architect):
Please note that the numbers listed below have been referenced on the attached set of redlined plans for
ease of locating the specific area of the comment concern.
1"'TP 1. Plans shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect, licensed civil engineer, licensed architect,
or other qualifled professional licensed by the state to do this work. Please provide a valid license
stamp on the landsc~pe plans.
"'f"'f P 2. Please add the street name.
"T1""0 3. Please show and label all existing and proposed easements. Insure no trees are located within public
utility easements.
TTP 4. The plan shall demonstrate that plants, when fnstalled and at maturity, will be positioned to avoid
obstructing motorists' views of pedestrian crossings, driveways, roadways and other vehicular travel
ways. At medium to high use driveways, landscape elements over 30 Inches in height (Including
planting measured at maturity) as measured from adjacent street grade are not permitted. The 30
inch height llmltatlon applies at driveways 25 feet from the edge of the apron outward along the curb,
then 45 degrees In toward the property, Please address.
'T.fj,) 5. Please provide a north arrow and bar scale on the landscape plan.
T~l'!> 6. Indicate positive surface drainage {2% grade in planting areas) away from structures and terminating
in ao approved drainage system.
'Design Maps Summary Report
Design Maps Summary Report
User-Specified Input
Report Title Adams Street, Carlsbad
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Building Code Reference Document ASCE 7-10 Standard
(which utilizes USGS hazard data available in 2008)
Site Coordinates 33.145°N, 117.3268°W
Site Soil Classification Site Class D -"Stiff Soil"
Risk Category I/II/III
USGS-Provided Output
s.= 1.135g
s. = 0.436 g
SMs= 1.187g
SM1 = 0.682 g
Sos= 0.791 g
501 = 0.454 g
For information on how the 55 and S1 values above have been calculated from probabilistic (risk-targeted) and
deterministic ground motions in the direction of maximum horizontal response, please return to the application and
select the "2009 NEHRP" building code reference document.
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ASCE 7-10 Standard (33.145°N, 117.3268°W)
Site Class D -"Stiff Soil", Risk Category I/II/III
Section 11.4.1 -Mapped Acceleration Parameters
Note: Ground motion values provided below are for the direction of maximum horizontal
spectral response acceleration. They have been converted from corresponding geometric
mean ground motions computed by the USGS by applying factors of 1.1 (to obtain Ss) and
1.3 (to obtain 51), Maps in the 2010 ASCE-7 Standard are provided for Site Class B.
Adjustments for other Site Classes are made, as needed, in Section 11.4.3.
From Figure 22-1 111 Ss = 1.135 g
From Figure 22-2 121 51 = 0.436 g
Section 11.4.2 -Site Class
The authority having jurisdiction (not the USGS), site-specific geotechnical data, and/or
the default has classified the site as Site Class D, based on the site soil properties in
accordance with Chapter 20.
Table 20.3-1 Site Classification
Site Class -Nor Nm -Vs s.
A. Hard Rock >5,000 ft/s N/A N/A
B. Rock 2,500 to 5,000 ft/s N/A N/A
C. Very dense soil and soft rock 1,200 to 2,500 ft/s >50 >2,000 psf
D. Stiff Soil 600 to 1,200 ft/s 15 to 50 1,000 to 2,000 psf
E. Soft clay soil <600 ft/s <15 <1,000 psf
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Any profile with more than 10 ft of soil having the characteristics:
F. Soils requiring site response
analysis in accordance with Section
21.1
• Plasticity index PI> 20,
• Moisture content w ~ 40%, and
• Undrained shear strength s. < 500 psf
See Section 20.3.1
For SI: lft/s = 0.3048 m/s llb/ft:Z = 0.0479 kN/m 2
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Section 11.4.3 -Site Coefficients and Risk-Targeted Maximum Considered Earthquake
(MCER) Spectral Response Acceleration Parameters
Site Class
A
B
C
D
E
F
Site Class
A
B
C
D
E
F
Table 11.4-1: Site Coefficient F.
Mapped MCE R Spectral Response Acceleration Parameter at Short Period
Ss ~ 0.25 Ss = 0.50 Ss = 0.75 Ss = 1.00
0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0
1.6 1.4 1.2 I 1.1
2.5 1.7 1.2 0.9
See Section 11.4. 7 of ASCE 7
Note: Use straight-line interpolation for Intermediate values of Ss
For Site Class= D and Ss = 1.135 g, F. = 1.046
Table 11.4-2: Site Coefficient F.
Ss ~ 1.25
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.9
Mapped MCE R Spectral Response Acceleration Parameter at 1-s Period
51 ~ 0.10 51 = 0.20 S1 = 0.30 51 = 0.40 51 ~ 0.50
0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3
2.4 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.5
3.5 3.2 2.8 2.4 2.4
See Section 11.4.7 of ASCE 7
Note: Use straight-line interpolation for Intermediate values of S1
For Site Class= D ands.= 0.436 g, F. = 1.564
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Equation (11.4-1): SMs = FaSs = 1.046 X 1.135 = 1.187 g
Equation (11.4-2): SM1 = FvS1 = 1.564 X 0.436 = 0.682 g
Section 11.4.4 -Design Spectral Acceleration Parameters
Equation (11.4-3): Sos=½ SMs = ½ X 1.187 = 0.791 g
Equation (11.4-4): 501 = ½ SM1 = ½ X 0.682 = 0.454 g
Section 11.4.5 -Design Response Spectrum
From Figure 22-12 [lJ TL = 8 seconds
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Section 11.4.6 -Risk-Targeted Maximum Considered Earthquake (MCER) Response
Spectrum
The MCE. Response Spectrum is determined by multiplying the design response spectrum above by
1.5.
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Section 11.8.3 -Additional Geotechnical Investigation Report Requirements for Seismic
Design Categories D through F
From Figure 22-zt4J PGA = 0.449
Equation (11.8-1):
Table 11.8-1: Site Coefficient FPGA
Site Mapped MCE Geometric Mean Peak Ground Acceleration, PGA
Class
PGA s PGA = PGA = PGA= PGA ~
0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50
A 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
B 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
C 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0
D 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0
E 2.5 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.9
F See Section 11.4. 7 of ASCE 7
Note: Use straight-line interpolation for intermediate values of PGA
For Site Class = D and PGA = 0.449 g, F-= 1.051
Section 21.2.1.1 -Method 1 {from Chapter 21 -Site-Specific Ground Motion Procedures
for Seismic Design)
From Figure 22-17 csJ CRs = 0.945
From Figure 22-18 r•J CR!= 0.997
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Section 11.6 -Seismic Design Category
Table 11.6-1 Seismic Design Category Based on Short Period Response Acceleration Parameter
RISK CATEGORY
VALUE OF Sos
I or II III IV
Sos< 0.167g A A A
0.167g :S Sos < 0.33g B B C
0.33g :S Sos < 0.50g C C D
O.SOg :S Sos D D D
For Risk Category = I and SDs = 0.791 g, Seismic Design Category = D
Table 11.6-2 Seismic Design Category Based on 1-S Period Response Acceleration Parameter
RISK CATEGORY
VALUE OF S01
I or II III IV
501 < 0.067g A A A
0.067g Si S01 < 0.133g B B C
0.133g :S S01 < 0.20g C C D
0.20g :S S01 D D D
For Risk Category = I and SD, = 0.454 g, Seismic Design Category = D
Note: When S1 is greater than or equal to 0.75g, the Seismic Design Category is E for
buildings in Risk Categories I, II, and III, and F for those in Risk Category IV, irrespective
of the above.
Seismic Design Category = "the more severe design category in accordance with
Table 11.6-1 or 11.6-2" = D
Note: See Section 11.6 for alternative approaches to calculating Seismic Design Category.
References
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1. Figure 22-1 :
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2. Figure 22-2:
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3. Figure 22-12: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/hazards/designmaps/downloads/pdfs/2010_ASCE-7_Figure_22-
12.pdf
4. Figure 22-7:
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S. Figure 22-17: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/hazards/deslgnmaps/downloads/pdfs/2010_ASCE-7 _Flgure_22-
17.pdf
6. Figure 22-18: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/hazards/designmaps/downloads/pdfs/2010_ASCE-7 _Figure_22-
18.pdf
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