HomeMy WebLinkAbout; La Costa South Unit 4 Lot 300; Soils Report; 1978-04-05-
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Sunset Pacific Home Builders
3123 Levante Street
Carlsbad, California 92008
BENTON ENGINEERING, INC.
APPLILD SOIL MEC”AI(ICS - FOUNDATIONS
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April 5, 1978
Attention: Mr. Mike Rorton
Subject: Project No. 78-3-7M
Moisture Contents in Subgrode Soils
Lot 300 of Lo Costa South Unit No. 4
Carlsbad, California
Gentlemen:
This is to report the results of tests to determine the moisture contents of the soils in the upper
three feet below finished grade in the proposed building area at the subject site in Carlsbad,
Colifornio.
The soil samples were obtained on April 3, 1978 and the results of the moisture determinations
are presented as follows:
Approximate
Location of Samples
Easterly portion of proposed building area
Westerly portion of proposed building orea
Depth of Sample
Below Existing Grade Moisture Content
(in feet) (% dry wt)
1.0 14.9
2.0 17.2
3.0 11.1
1.0 17.a
2.0 10.0
3.0 12.7
It is concluded from the field observations of the various soil types ond the final results of the
moisture determinations that the soils in the upper three feet below finished grade at the
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Project No. 78-3-7M
Sunset Pacific Home Builders
-2- April 7, 1978
locations sampled have been sufficiently moistened to minimize the potential expansion of the
soils, as recommended in our report under Project No. 69-ll-13D, dated February 24, 1970.
Respectfully submitted,
BENTON ENGINEERING, INC.
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R.C. Remer
Reviewed by
RCE No. 19913
Diskibution: (3) Addressee
RCR:dr
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