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5950 El Camino Real
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Carlsbad, CA 92008
Contract No.: 148521
Attention: Mr. John Maashoff
Subject: Laboratory Test Report No. I
Project: Aviara Water and Fire Service Relocation
Cassia Road
Carlsbad, CA
Dear Mr. Maashoff,
Submitted herewith are the results of laboratory testing performed on on-site and import material
samples being used as fill at the above referenced project site.
The sample locations and their respective classifications are presented below:
Sample Date Location Description No. Sampled
1 1/10/2007 On-site: Spoils from Light Brown SAND, Trace Silt water trench on Nocolia
2 1/10/2007 Import: Vulcan San Rock Base Marcos
3 1/10/2007 Import: Nearby Olive Silty SAND construction site
Maximum density and optimum moisture values determined in accordance with the ASTM D-
1557-91 laboratory test standard for subsequent compaction monitoring purposes were as
follows:
Sample
No. Description Max Dry Density
(pci)
Optimum Moisture
(%)
1 SP 121.5 12.0
2 Base 143.5 6.5
3 SM 114.5 12.5
An evaluation of the grain-size distribution of a selected soil samples was performed in general
accordance with the latest version of ASTM C136. These test results were utilized in evaluating
Testing Engineers San Diego
A Bureau Veritas Company Main: (858) 715.5800
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City of Carlsbad Contract No.: 148521
Aviara Water and Fire Service Relocation
the soil classifications in accordance with the Unified Soil Classification System. The results are
presented below:
Sieve Size Sample No. 1 Sample No. 2 Sample No. 3
Percent
Passing
Percent
Passing
Percent
Passing
I in. 100 100 100
3/4 in. 100. 96 100
1/2m. 98 .72 99
3/8 in. 97 65 98
#4 94 57 97
#8 89 45 96
#16 84 32 94
#30 77 23 91
#50 47 17 88
#100 20 14 62
#200 11.7 11.3 26.3
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. TESD 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 - San Diego, Inc.
A Bureau Veritas Company
Nick Tracy, EIT
Staff Engineer
NT/VO
Distribution: (I) Addressee
Van W. Olin, GE 2578
Principal Geotechnical Engineer