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City of Carlsbad - Inspection Division -a October 23, 2006
5950 El Camino Real Contract No.: 148015
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Attention: Bill Lopez
Subject: Laboratory Test Report No. 2
Project: Faraday Avenue Improvements
Faraday Avenue and El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA
Dear Mr. Lopez,
Submitted herewith are the results of laboratory testing performed on an import material sample
being used as fill at the above referenced project site.
It should be noted that test results contained herein are for geotechnical purposes and do not
reflect compliance with United States Environmental Protection Agency and State of California
regulations regarding environmental concerns.
Testing and subsequent approval of any import source applies only to the sample provided.
It is the contractor's responsibility to import materials that are consistent with the sample
tested. In any case, final approval is contingent upon the actual materials as hauled to the
site.
These laboratory tests were performed in accordance with generally accepted standards and do
not constitute engineering opinions or project control. It is the responsibility of the contractor to
schedule retests or re-inspections of any areas that do not meet project specifications as a result
of the attached information. TE-USL neither controls nor supervises the work at the site. We
are not responsible for errors and omissions of the contractor, nor for the contractor's failure to
keep the work on schedule or carry it out in accordance with the project plans, specifications, and
all applicable codes.
Respectfully submitted,
TESTING ENGINEERS U.S. Labs, Inc.
Nick Tracy, EL
Staff Engineer
NT/VO
Distribution: (1) Addressee
(1) Field File
Testing Engineers San Diego, Inc.
A Bureau Veritas Company
7895 Convoy Court, Suite 18
San Diego, CA 92111
Van W. Olin, GE 2578
Geotechnical Department Manager
Main: (858) 715-5800
Fac (858 715-5810
www.us.bureauveritas.com
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COMPACTION TEST REPORT
Curve No.: 2
Project No.: 148015
Project: El Camino Real & Faraday Improvements
Location: Import from Hanson San Marcos, Sample #2
Elev./Depth:
Remarks: 1959
Date: 10/16/06
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Description: Gray Well-graded gravel with silt and sand
Classifications - USCS: OW-GM AASHTO:
Nat. MOist. = Sp.G. = 2.70
Liquid Limit = Plasticity Index =
%>314in. = 8.3% %<No.200= 5.8%
TEST RESULTS
Maximum dry density = 143 pcf
Optimum moisture = 7 %
Water content, %
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