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2006-354 G City OfENGINEERING SER VICES DEPARTMENT Encinitas Capital Improvement Projects District Support Services Field Operations Sand Replenishment/Stormwater Compliance Subdivision Engineering Traffic Engineering June 2, 2008 Attn: Union Bank of California HOA Banking Services V03-012 P.O Box 513840 Los Angeles, California 90051-3840 RE: Skyloft HOA 1713 Gascony Road APN 216-331-24 and 29 Grading Permit 354-GI Final release of security Pen-nit 354-GI authorized earthwork, private drainage improvements, and erosion control, all as necessary to build described project. The Field Inspector has approved the grading. Therefore, a full release of the remaining security deposit is merited. The following Certificate of Deposit Account has been cancelled by the Financial Services Manager and is hereby released for payment to the depositor. Account# 1809009341 in the amount of$30,250.00. The document originals are enclosed. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Debra Geishart at (760) 633-2779 or in writing, attention the Engineering Department. Sinc ely, / Debra Geis Le ach Engineering Technician finance Manager Subdivision Engineering Financial Services CC: Jay Lembach, Finance Manager Skyloft HOA Debra Geishart File Enc. TEL 760-633-2600 / FAX 760-633-2627 505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, California 92024-3633 TDD 760-633-2700 40� recycled paper Geotechnical Exploration, Inc. SOIL AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERING •GROUNDWATER • ENGINEERING GEOLOGY DD 15 May 2008 is MAY 2 9 2008 KYLOFT HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION lob No. OS-8974 Board of Directors C/o Marshall Mahoney California Construction Concepts 3429 Merrimac Avenue San Diego, CA 92117 Subject: Report of Soil Special insp ection Skyloft Slope Repair Cavagnaro Residence 1713 Gascony Road Encinitas, California Dear Mr. Mahoney: As requested and as per our proposal, we herein present the summary of test results and observations made of the drilled piers, tiebacks, and fill slope replacement and recompaction for the slope repair at the subject property. Previous to this report we had issued a progress report after the tieback and caisson excavations were drilled. That report was issued on March 14, 2008. The slope repair consisted of installing 8 drilled caissons, drilling 8 holes for tiebacks, installation of tiebacks, building a concrete wall on top of the drilled caissons to support the tieback heads, removing loose soils from the slope failure area, placing fill and geogrid reinforcement to rebuild the t=ill slope face down slope from the recently installed concrete wall, and backfilling and compacting the access road toward the north end of repair area. Our scope of work consisted of observing and testing the slope repair compacted soils, observing caisson drilling and tieback drilling, and observing, evaluating and documenting the pull tests performed on the tiebacks. Our firm was not involved for observations and tests during the concrete swale subgrade preparation, the spreading and placement of surplus soils on the 7420 TRADE STREET•SAN DIEGO, CA.92121• (858)549-7222• FAX: (858)549-1604• EMAIL: geotech @gei-sd.com Skyloft Slope Repair Encinitas, California Job No. 05-8974 _ Page 2 - property, nor were we involved during the placement and backfilling of a storm drain pipe from a small brow ditch behind the new concrete wall and the pipe discharge on the repaired concrete swale built down the slope. The observations by our firm reported herein were performed between January 14 and April 29, 2008. The slope repair project plans were prepared by DSI; and the - general contractor on the project was Soil Engineering Construction. Approved changes to the project plans included the use of steel tendons in lieu of steel bars, and modified embedment length in a few caissons due to encountered drilling refusal. To compensate for the shorter caisson embedment at one documented location, the tiebacks were pulled to a higher test load (75 Kips rather than 57 Kips), and left with a lock off load higher than previously specified. The structural engineer approved those changes. We approved a shorter caisson and a higher allowable soil passive resistance for the encountered soil conditions. Concrete and steel reinforcement special inspections were provided by another company. OBSERVATIONS AND TEST RESULTS 1. Our observation visits were provided as requested by the project contractor's Soil Engineering Construction representative. 2. Tieback drilled holes were made first. The drilled tieback holes had a minimum diameter of 8 inches and a typical length of 55 feet. The DCP steel strands were manufactured by CON-TECH Systems Ltd. The 3 strands per tieback location were greased and sheathed in smooth polyethylene sheath in the unbonded length, and encapsulated in 2-inch diameter HDPE corrugated sheath with the bottom 2 feet pregrouted. The strands were provided with a 5 to 7-foot long tail. The tieback holes were drilled at approximately 20 degrees relative to the horizontal plane. Skyloft Slope Repair Job No. 05-8974 Encinitas, California Page 3 3. After drilling the tieback holes, the steel strands were placed and the holes grouted. Grout placement and testing was provided by another consulting firm. 4. Drilled holes were made for the caissons. Our field representative measured the diameter, depth of penetration into formational soils and total depth of penetration from temporary bench ground surface for 6 out of 8 caissons. We understand that the material special inspector documented the dimensions of the final two drilled caissons (#1 and #2). The measured dimensions of the observed and documented caissons by our firm are presented in the attached Appendix A. 5. Drilling of 8 caisson excavations began on a temporary bench made in front of the retaining wall location. The caisson drilling excavation started on February 4, 2008. The drilled excavations were initially 24 inches in diameter (later increased to 30 inches in diameter) and were required to have a minimum 15 feet of penetration into formational soils. Our representative observed the total penetration into formation for 6 of the 8 drilled excavations. Excavations for caissons #1 and #2, towards the north end of the project, were not verified by us to have penetrated the minimum required length into formation since they were filled with concrete before our representative had the opportunity to measure them (see attached Table I). Our representative observed when caissons No.1 and 2 started to be drilled into formation, but not the completely drilled length. 6. In caisson #3, the measured depth into formation was 12 feet -- short of the 15 feet required. The total depth of excavation for caisson #3 was 26 feet. Excavation drilling was stopped when drilling equipment met refusal due to dense soils. The allowable soil passive resistance was increased from 300 to 400 psf and the structural engineer indicated that the lock off load should be _ VIP Skyloft Slope Repair Job No. 05-8974 Encinitas, California Page 4 left at 75,000 pounds. Our certified engineering geologist went down hole to verify the depth into formational soils. 7. Caissons #1 and #2 were verified to have reached the top of formation at 12 feet and 13 feet below the ground surface, but total drilled penetration was not verified since the contractor placed concrete without our final measurement verification. The contractor indicated that the excavations were made to 30.5 feet (see attached Table I in Appendix A). 8. At the time drilling for caisson #6 started, our field representative observed the keyway excavation for the slope fill recompaction. 9. After observing the soils in the excavation for the new retaining wall (grade beam), concrete was placed. The material special inspector verified the steel and concrete compliance with the plan specifications. After waiting for concrete curing of the wall for a few days acceptable to the structural engineer, tieback pull tests started under observations. 10. Two different jacks were used during the performance and proof tests of the tiebacks. Both test jacks were verified to be calibrated by Mactec Engineering and Consulting, Inc. (refer to Appendix B for pull test results). 11. Three of the tieback pull tests were performance tests, and five were only proof tests. The tests were satisfactory, passing the creep and design load proof tests and performance tests. All tiebacks were locked off at the increased design load of 75 Kips. The maximum test load was 133 percent of the design load. The tests were performed in accordance with recommended procedures of the Post Tensioning Institute. VP Skyloft Slope Repair Job No. 05-8974 Encinitas, California Page 5 12. A few days after the tie back testing was completed the contractor installed the protective galvanized caps at the tieback heads. Our firm was not involved during the installation of the tieback caps. 13. After tieback installation the slope repair grading was continued and completed. We observed the excavated key to be placed at least 2 feet deep - and 5.5 feet wide into firm soils. Miragrid 5XT was used as geogrid reinforcement and placed no farther than 2 feet in vertical spacing during the - placement and compaction of the fill for slope reconstruction. The loose soils on the slope surface were removed from a maximum of about 10' in width to a minimum of approximately 2 feet. The geogrid length was shortened as the slope face soil recompaction neared the concrete wall base. Recompacted fill soils were placed up to 2 feet above the bottom of the concrete wall. Benching into firmer soils was performed as the grading of the slope repair progressed from the keyway to the concrete wall. _. 14. After the down slope face of the failure area was reconstructed, fill soils were placed and compacted in the depression of the access ramp area used during the slope repair work. On site soils were placed between geogrid layers also used behind the new concrete wall. Geogrid layers were similarly placed every 2 feet of vertical distance. 15. Fill placed during the slope repair was tested at the approximate locations shown on the Plot Plan, Figure No. II, and yielded relative compaction of at F least 90 percent at those tested locations. Areas with failing test results were pointed out to the contractor for corrective work. Those areas were approved after corrective work was performed and satisfactorily passing test results were obtained. The list of compaction test results is presented in Figure No. III. T� Skyloft Slope Repair Job No. 05-8974 Encinitas, California _. Page 6 16. Soil conditions in the area of the caissons and tieback construction were in substantial conformance with those assumed in our soil reports prepared for the wall design and slope repair. Relatively small variation was encountered in the depth to formational soil. In particular, some drilled caissons toward the north part of the project formation were encountered at shallower depth than in the south area of the project. 17. In general, the observed and tested soil-related work evaluated by our firm was found to be in general compliance with the project plan specifications and our recommendations. LIMITATIONS The findings and conclusions presented herein have been made in accordance with generally accepted principles and practice in the field of geotechnical engineering in the City of Encinitas. No warranty, either expressed or implied, is made. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact our office. Reference to our Job No. 05-8974 will help expedite a response to your inquiries. Respectfully submitted, GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATION, INC. RpV ESS/pN . Cerros, P �� 4. Q <IN L . Re President R.C.E. 34422JG:E -' ' Senior Geotechni ° m C.E.G. 999[exp. 3/31/09]JR.G. 3391 WV020Qq7 rn E xp. 913Q/� cc. Soil Enginee ' G Q F OF D. A Enclosures: Appendix , Figs. I-III " No. 999 Exp.3/31/ CERTIFI t d� EMOIN� . APPENDIX A DRILLED CAISSON OBSERVATIONS Skyloft Slope Repair Cavagnaro Residence 1713 Gascony Road Encinitas, California JOB NO. 05-8974 TABLE 1 Date Caisson Diameter Adjacent Formational Bottom of Ground Material Hole Elevation 2/7/08 #g 30„ Elevation Elevation _ 0 -17' -33' -2/8/08 #7 30„ 0 -17' -34' 2/13/08 #6 30„ 0 -17� -34' 2/13/08 #5 30" 2 #4 0 -17' -33' 30" 0 -16' -32.5' #3 30" 0 -14' -26' #2 30" 0#1 -13' not verified 30" 0 -12' not verified APPENDIX B (DON MACTEC engineering and constructing a better tomorrow REPORT OF RAM VERIFICAITION PROJECT: Soil Enizincering Corp. LAB NO.: 197:5 PROJECT NO: 5014-06- 011.01 RAM ID: SEC-R1 SUBMITTED BY: G.Doi son DATE: MAY 108 3AUGE 1D: SEC-G) AUTHORIZED BY: G.Dotson DATE: MAY!08 PUMP ID: 363671(SEC2) TESTED BY: S /Sa aceni DATE: 04/0: '08 REPORT DATE: 04/03/08 REVIEWED BY: L.Col ins DATE: 04/0 -08 10,000 9,000 /! i � I J 8,000 � as _._. . 7,000 — 1 a 6,000 s,000 Y = 50.979x + 67.363 I 1 a _I 00 4,000 I e -- — CO I a 3,000 I ' y i 2000, V J 1,000 — I I ' I 0 i 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 15l 200 Actual Load in 1000 bounds Equipment calibrated on Forney LT1000 SN#68133,Calibrated on June 15,2(07. Gauge Machine Dial in Pamds Average of Three I (PSI) Run#1 Run#2 Rua#3 Reading!(lbs.) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1000 18000 18000 1 18000 1 18000 2000 38000 38000 38000 38000 3000 1 57000 58000 1 -nwoo-T 57667 4000 1 77000 76000 77000 76667 5000 96000 95000 96000 95667 6000 116000 115000 1]5000 115333 7000 135000 135000 135000 135000 8000 157000 157000 157000 157000 _ 9000 176000 176000 176000 176000 10000 195000 1 195000 195000 195000 Reviewed By:_ David C.Wilson, 734 -= MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. WM 9177 SKY PARK COURT, SUITE A • SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-4341 • Phone: 858.278.3600 . Fax: 858,278.5300 vw.w.mactec.com - - - - - - - - - - — AMACTEC engineering and constructing a better tomorrow REPORT OF RAM VERIFICATION PROAICT: Soil Ea ' Cotp. LAB NO.: 19728 PROJECT NO: 5014 OG«n111.U1 ILAMID: SEC-111 SUBMITTED BY: G.Dotson DATE.- 03�31inR GAUGE ID: 1-B AUTHORIZED BY: G.Dolton DATE: 03l31i0R PUMP[D: 13363 67 1- TESTED BY: S(rev/S.ric�-Ili DATE: 03J3V108 REPORT DATE: 03/31/08 REVIEWED BY: L_Co1r DATE: 03�1;Og 10,000 ................................................................................. 9,000 8,000 � I 7,000 N L O. 6.000 _ h y= 49.692x + 204 ! I a 5,000 4,000 a 3,000 e4 2.000 i 1,000 � I —t- � 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 1:20 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 Actual Load in 1000 Ix,urids Equipment calibmted on Forney LT1000 SN#68133,Calibrated on June 15,2007. Gauge Machine Dial in Pounds Average of Three (PSI) Run#1 Run#2 Run#3 Readin a Ibs.) 0 0 0 0 0 1000 1 16000 16000 16000 16000 .._ 2000 35000 36000 36000 35667 3000 54001) 54000 54000 54000 4000 74000 75000 75000 74667 5000 95000 1 96000 96000 95667 '— 6010 114000 115000 115000 114647 7000 12E_l I37000 1 137000 137000 8000 157000 157000 1 158000 157333 9000 178000 1784U0 179000 178333 10000 198UOU 198000 199000 198333 -- RvAewed By David C. Nilson,PE#54734 -- MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. 9177 SKY PARK COURT, SUITE A • SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-4341 • Phone: 858.278.3600 • Fox: 858.278.5300 www.Mattec.com i Tie Back ,,-,e tests Speadsheet C eq v, 6C4 F►20o F �1 -75__ T3 Load Basis of load Load (kips) Observation Jack Movement Remarks increments (design load) period (min) Pressure(p o) (inches) _. 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SOIL&FOUNDATION ENGINEERING • GROUNDWATER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT• ENGINEERING GEOLOGY 22 August 2005 SKYLOFT HOMEOWNERS PROTECTION CORP. C/o Cal West Management lob No. 05-8974 519 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 108 Encinitas, CA 92024 Attn: Chris Osteen Subject: Report of Limited Geotechnical Investigation Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) 1713 Gascony Road Encinitas, California Dear Mr. Osteen: In accordance with your request and our proposal dated March 2, 2005 (revised April 19, 2005), Geotechnica/ Exploration, Inc. has prepared this report of limited geotechnical investigation for the proposed slope repair below the residence at 1713 Gascony Road. The field work was performed on May 18, 2005, by our field representatives. It must be noted that this report is a limited investigation of the slope-top deck area and slope conditions with respect to proposed repairs of the deck support system and the subject slope face. It is not to be construed as a complete soil investigation or geologic report for the entire site or other areas of the site's slope, or as a report of analysis of the overall mass stability of the slope. The purpose of our investigation was to evaluate the existing soil conditions in the failure area, recommend necessary site preparation procedures, and to provide recommendations, as warranted, for repairs to the slope and deck. This opportunity to be of service is sincerely appreciated. Should you have any questions concerning the following report, please contact our office. Reference to our Job No. 05- 8974 will help to expedite a response to your inquiry. Respectfully submitted, GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATION, INC. s QROFESSj�� erros, P. ,P o R.C.E. 34422/G.E. 2007 ,�; cqj Senior Geotechnical Engineer ac No 00 0 7`n m Exp.��0�05 G (P� �OTFC H VA\C: 9 lF of CAok�'�� 7420 TRADE STREET• SAN DIEGO, CA 92121 • (858)549-7222 • FAX:(858)549-1604 • E-MAIL:geotechOixpres.corn TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE i• PROJECT SUMMARY 1 II. SITE DESCRIPTION 3 III. SLOPE DESCRIPTION AND DAMAGE 3 IV. FIELD INVESTIGATION 4 V. FIELD AND LABORATORY TESTS AND ANALYSIS S Vi. SOIL DESCRIPTION 8 VII. SHALLOW FAILURE SLOPE STABILITY 9 VIII. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 11 IX. LIMITATIONS 28 REFERENCES FIGURES i. Vicinity Map II. Site Plan IIIa-h. Exploratory Boring and Excavation Logs IV. Laboratory Data V. Cross Section A-A' - Existing Conditions VI. Cross Section A-A' - Proposed Slope Repairs APPENDICES A. Unified Soil Classification System 4 Sp. REPORT OF LIMITED GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) 1713 Gascony Road Encinitas, California JOB NO. 05-8974 The following report presents the findings and recommendations of Geotechnica/ Exploration, Inc. for the subject project. I. PROJECT SUMMARY It is our understanding, based on communications with the property manager, Mr. Chris Osteen, that the east rear yard slope failure below the residence at 1713 Gascony Road occurred as a result of the exceptionally heavy 2004-05 winter rainfall in the San Diego area. It appears that the failure, measuring approximately 35 to 40 feet in width and approximately 15 to 20 feet in height, resulted from wetting of the slope fill soils combined with the steep inclination of the east-facing fill slope. Observations of the top-of-slope deck supports indicate that the supports posts have shallow embedment and have rotated out-of-vertical. Based on our site observations and field work, it is recommended that the cantilevered deck be re- leveled and supported by pipe piles, and that the slope along the east side of the property be repaired utilizing a drilled pier wall and geog rid-reinforced slope face soils or partially buried wood and steel pipe-supported walls. Because of limited slope access for grading equipment, re-grading of the slope using geogrid reinforcement is considered to be the most effective method of slope repair, if f feasible. With the above in mind, the scope of work is briefly outlined as follows: 1. Identify and classify the surface and subsurface soils in conformance with the Unified Soil Classification System. Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Job No. 05-8974 Encinitas, California Page 2 2. Evaluate the existing failed and unfailed slope materials. 3. Evaluate the cross sectional geometry of the slope and failure areas. 4. Evaluate the existing deck foundation support system. 5. Recommend site preparation procedures. 6. Develop recommendations for deck support and slope face stabilization. Our investigation revealed that the slope failure area is underlain by loose to medium dense, silty sand fill materials to approximately 18 feet in depth at the top of the slope. Due to the steepened slope of the failure and the presence of loose, moist to wet fill soils on the slope face, it is recommended that one of two alternative slope repair concepts be considered: -- It is recommended that the slope failure area be repaired utilizing buried or partially buried wood and steel pipe-supported walls in order to restore the slope surface to its original condition or that geogrid reinforcement be used to repair the lower part of the slope. The lower slope may then be cleared of failure debris, finish-graded to an approximate slope of 1.5:1.0 (horizontal to vertical) or less, and be replanted with erosion resistant vegetation. In addition, a drilled pier wall should be built to stabilize the upper portion of the slope supporting the deck and the house. -- After the lower slope and upper slopes have been stabilized, the decks may be underpinned with pipe piles or piers. VP Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Job No. 05-8974 Encinitas, California Page 3 Regardless of which slope repair alternative is selected, it is recommended that the cantilevered deck be resupported on pipe piles or piers. H. SITE DESCRIPTION The property is known as: Assessor's Parcel No. 216-331-24-00, Lot 94, according to Recorded Map 7880, in the City of Encinitas, County of San Diego, State of California (see Figure No. I for site location). The property is a generally rectangular-shaped lot located at 1713 Gascony Road in the Skyloft residential development. The property is situated on a building pad graded on an easterly descending hillside, and is bordered on the north, south and west by similar residential properties. The property is bordered on the east by an approximately 200-foot-high, approximately 1.5:1.0 (horizontal to vertical) composite fill/natural canyon slope that abuts a north-south trending drainage channel at its downslope terminus (see Figure No. II for a partial Site Plan). III. SLOPE DESCRIPTION AND DAMAGE The slope descending to the east from the residence is a fill slope overlying an east- west trending drainage channel under the site. Figure No. II includes the location of the slope failure, top-of-slope improvements and the location of our exploratory excavations. Figure Nos. III and IV include the excavation logs and laboratory test results. The east-facing fill slope below the residence is approximately 30 feet in total height to the base of the failure. The upper portion of the slope has an approximate gradient of 1.5:1.0 (horizontal to vertical) with the lower portion consisting of an irregular fill slope at and approximate gradient of 1.5:1.0. More steeply sloped Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Encinitas, California Job No. 05-8974 Page 4 areas, such as within and adjacent to the slope failure, were also observed. A post- supported deck is located along the top-of-slope area and a 3-foot-high, north- south retaining wall (approximately 65 feet in length) is located mid-slope below the deck and above the slope failure area. Some of the deck's post supports were observed to be out-of-vertical in the direction of the slope. The deck piers reportedly extend to a depth of 6 to 8 feet below the existing slope face. The residence (built in the late 1970s) is located approximately 5 feet from the top of the slope. Evidence of significant damage due to loss of bearing and/or lateral support as a result of the recent shallow slope failure was not observed on the residence exterior. However, the wood deck area adjacent to the residence shows signs of bowing and downdropping, but no significant lateral separation from the east side of the residence was observed. Figure Nos. II, V and VI depict the approximate location and cross-sectional geometry of the slope failure. The failure area is roughly rectangular in shape and approximately 35 to 40 feet wide. The "head scarp" or top of the failure is approximately 3 to 4 feet in height and appears to be located approximately 25 feet east from the slope top. The failure "toe" is located approximately 15 to 20 feet east of and below the head scarp". Debris flows extend downslope from the base of the failure to the concrete brow ditch. Figure No. II has been prepared to illustrate the failure in plan view and its location relative to the residence, cantilevered deck and mid-slope retaining wall. IV. FIELD INVESTIGATION Four exploratory handpit excavations were placed adjacent to and in the face of the slope failure and one handpit excavation was placed adjacent to the residence foundation at the northeast corner. In addition, three small diameter borings were also placed in the northeastern corner of the rear yard and on the slope face. The Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Job No. 05-8974 Encinitas, California Page 5 borings and excavations were placed where access allowed and representative soil conditions were expected. The exploratory handpits were excavated to a maximum depth of 3 feet in the slope face and adjacent to the residence. The exploratory borings were placed to a maximum depth of 211/2 feet. The soils encountered in the borings and handpit excavations were logged by our field representative and samples were taken of the predominant soils throughout the field operation. Exploratory excavation logs have been prepared on the basis of our observations and laboratory testing. The results have been summarized on Figure Nos. III and IV. The predominant soils have been classified in conformance with the Unified Soil Classification System (refer to Appendix A). Our field investigation of the slope failure conditions also included field mapping the plan view and cross section geometry of the failure; collection of soil samples representative of the failure mass; and documenting to our satisfaction that the failure area is underlain by soils suitable as bearing material for reconstruction or retention of the failed slope. Field observation of slope conditions must continue during the slope repair process. Any previously unknown slope conditions discovered during the repair process should be documented in an as-built slope repair report issued following completion of repair work. V. FIELD AND LABORATORY TESTS AND ANALYSIS A. Field Tests Relatively undisturbed samples were obtained by driving a 3-inch outside-diameter (O.D.) by 2-3/8-inch inside-diameter (I.D.) split-tube sampler a distance of 12 Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Job No. 05-8974 Encinitas, California Page 6 inches. Standard Penetration Tests were also performed by using a 140-pound weight falling 30 inches to drive a 2-inch O.D. by 1-3/8-inch I.D. sampler tube a distance of 18 inches. The number of blows required to drive the sampler the last 12 inches was recorded for use in evaluation of the soil consistency. The following chart provides an in-house correlation between the number of blows and the consistency of the soil for the Standard Penetration Test and the 3-inch sampler. 2-INCH O.D. 3-INCH O.D. DENSITY SAMPLER SAMPLER SOIL DESIGNATION BLOWS/FOOT BLOWS/FOOT Sand and Very loose 0-4 0-7 Non-plastic Loose 5-10 8-20 Silt Medium 11-30 21-53 Dense 31-50 54-98 Very Dense Over 50 Over 98 Clay and Very soft 0-2 0-2 Plastic Silt Soft 3-4 3-4 Firm 5-8 5-9 Stiff 9-15 10-18 Very Stiff 15-30 19-45 Hard 31-60 46-90 Very Hard Over 60 Over 90 B. Laboratory Tests Laboratory tests were performed on disturbed and relatively undisturbed soil samples in order to evaluate their physical and mechanical properties and their ability to support the proposed deck foundation and slope repair. The following tests were conducted on the sampled soils: Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Encinitas, California Job No. 05-8974 Page 7 FDetermination re Content (ASTM D2216-98) tory Compaction Characteristics (ASTM D1557-98) Measurements (ASTM D1188-90) of Percentage of Particles Smaller than 0 (ASTM D1140) ion Test (UBC Test Method 29-2) The moisture content of a soil sample is a measure of the water content, expressed as a percentage of the dry weight of the sample. Laboratory compaction values establish the optimum moisture content and the laboratory maximum dry density of the tested soils. The relationship between the moisture and density of remolded soil samples gives qualitative information regarding soil compaction conditions to be anticipated during any future grading operation. In addition, this relation helps to establish the relative compaction of existing fill soils. The -200 sieve size analysis helps to more precisely classify the tested soils based on their fine material content, and to provide qualitative information related to engineering characteristics such as expansion potential, permeability, and shear strength. The expansion potential of the sampled on-site fill soils was determined utilizing Uniform Building Code Test Method for Expansive Soils (UBC Standard No. 29-2).e In accordance with the UBC (Table 18-1-B) potentially expansive soils are classified as follows: Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Encinitas, California Job No. 05-8974 Page 8 EXPANSION INDEX EXPANSION POTENTIAL 0 to 20 Very low 21 to 50 Low 51 to 90 Medium 91 to 130 High Above 130 Very high Based on the test results, the sampled clay soils on the site have a very high expansion potential, with a maximum measured expansion index of 138. The majority of the soils encountered are sandy and have a much lower expansion index. Based on our laboratory results and experience, our Geotechnical Engineer has assigned an angle of internal friction of 300 and a cohesion of 200 psf for the on- site, properly compacted fill soil for use in foundation design and failure repair design evaluations. Laboratory information is presented on Figure Nos. III and IV. If imported materials are needed to reconstruct the failure area, the minimum strength characteristics of the materials selected for import must meet or exceed those presented in this report. Proposed import soils should be evaluated by our firm prior to importing them to the site. If crushed rock gravel is used as backfill material, an equivalent fluid weight of 30 pcf may be used in the retaining wall design. VI. SOIL DESCRIPTION Our field work, reconnaissance and review of pertinent geologic maps and reports indicate that the site is underlain at depth by formational material of the Tertiary- age Torrey Sandstone (Tt). The encountered soil profile generally consists of fill soils to approximately 18 feet in depth at the location of boring B-3 at the slope top S'. Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Job No. 05-8974 Encinitas, California Page 9 to approximately 14 to 15 feet at the locations of borings B-1 and B-2 in the slope face. The fill soils become shallower downslope (refer to the excavation logs, Figure Nos. IIIa-h for handpit and boring logs). Each of these units is described below. Artificial Fill Soils (Oaf)• The encountered fill soils consist primarily of silty fine- to medium-grained sand and sandy silt with some clay, pebbles and rock fragments. The fill soils in the rear yard area above the slope failure and within the slope failure area are generally in a loose, moist to wet condition. Refer to Figure Nos. II, III and IV. Torrey Sandstone Formation (Tt)• The fill soils are underlain by the Tertiary-age Torrey Sandstone Formation (Eisenberg, 1983). The encountered Torrey formational materials consist of medium dense to dense, moderately cemented, silty sandstone and hard, moderately well indurated clayey siltstone. The formational materials were encountered at depths of approximately 14 to 15 feet at the location of borings B-1 and B-2, and at a depth of 18 feet at the location of boring B-3 in the top-of-slope yard area. Refer to Figure Nos. II and III for details. VII, SHALLOW FAILURE SLOPE STABILITY Based on our experience, relatively shallow slope failures usually occur due to a combination of the following factors: 1. The relative density of soils within the outer 5 feet of the slope face is often lower than deeper soils comprising the slope. This results from the difficulty in achieving proper compaction of the slope face and post-grading loosening of soils by rodent activity, planting, weathering of the surface soils, and the shrink-swell activity of fine-grained soils. Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Job No. 05-8974 Encinitas, California Page 10 2. Soil moisture contents approach saturation during periods of heavy rainfall, over-irrigation, or when improper surface drainage focuses surface runoff to a specific location on the slope. The exceptionally heavy rainfall episodes during the winter of 2004-05 contributed significantly to the slope failure condition. 3. The slope face soils, at the time of failure, have inherently weak soil strength characteristics such as low values for cohesion or soil friction angle. These low strength values are often due to insufficient compaction during original grading and slope construction. 4. The slope inclination of slopes constructed prior to the late 1970s is often too great for the strength characteristics of the soils. As described previously, the upper portion of the pre-failure slope appears to have had an approximate inclination of 1.5:1.0 (horizontal to vertical) with locally steeper areas. The entire pre-failure slope appears to have been oversteepened and marginally stable. If on-site soils are utilized during repair work they should be compacted to at least 90 percent of Maximum Dry Density. Imported soils used as wall backfill should possess a friction angle of at least 300 and cohesion of 200 psf or equivalent combination of friction and cohesion. Following repair work, including clearing and re-sloping of the slope to a gradient of approximately 1.5:1.0, the factor of safety against shallow shear failure of a 1.5:1.0 slope at saturated conditions (to 3 feet in depth) should be at least 1.5. (A factor of safety of 1.0 or below will result in slope failure. A factor of safety of 1.5 is commonly considered to be the minimal acceptable factor of safety.) Therefore, it is our opinion the calculated factor of safety against shallow shear failure of the recommended repairs (1.5:1.0 slope) is acceptable. VP Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Job No. 05-8974 Encinitas, California Page 11 VIII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Based on information obtained during our limited investigation and laboratory testing, in conjunction with our knowledge and experience in the Encinitas area, we offer the following recommendations for foundation support of the existing deck, retaining wall, and for remediation of the existing slope failure conditions at the subject site. The slope failure is approximately 35 to 40 feet wide, 3 to 4 feet deep and approximately 15 to 20 feet high. Observations of the existing deck supports indicate that the piers are founded in the loose fill soils and the supports posts have rotated out-of-vertical. Reportedly, the deck support piers extend to a depth of 6 to 8 feet below the existing slope face. Based on our site observations and field work, it is recommended that the cantilevered deck and masonry block retaining wall be supported by piers founded into dense formational soils. If the existing retaining wall is properly stabilized, the deck could be re-leveled or underpinned with steel pipe piles. The existing retaining wall should have all backfill soils and debris removed for proper evaluation and installation of adequate waterproofing and drainage. The existing weep holes should be replaced with a perforated drain pipe and gravel back drain or geodrain material prior to proper backfilling. Due to the limited slope access for grading equipment, it is recommended that the slope along the east side of the property be repaired utilizing recompacted slope face soils and partially buried wood and steel pipe-supported walls. Re-grading of the slope using geogrid reinforcement is also considered to be an acceptable alternative for slope repair if feasible. Refer to Figure No. VI for a cross section of the proposed repair configuration. Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence Encinitas, California Job No. 05-8974 Page e 12 Following their review of this report, bidding repair contractors are encouraged to contact our office with any questions they may have. It will be the responsibility of the contractors to develop, based on their experience and available resources, access and construction strategies for working on the limited access rear yard slope. A. Design Parameters for Retaining WaY and Deck support Piers It is recommended that the existing masonry retaining wall and cantilevered deck be supported by drilled piers. The following recommendations are provided. The existing deck should be evaluated by a structural engineer for structural integrity prior to the start of repairs. Once the deck is evaluated, the repair work may begin. 1. Pier Design: Where piers are utilized, they should be designed by the project Civil/Structural Engineer to support all vertical and lateral loads of the retaining wall and deck. 2. End-bearing Piers: For vertical loading, all end bearing piers should be embedded at least 10 feet into or dense formational soils. When drilling excavation for piers that utilize end-bearing strength, it is important to limit the amount of loose material at the bottom of the excavation. Therefore, we recommend that piers be designed with a minimum diameter of 24 inches in order to facilitate observation of the excavations and allow for easy hand-tool removal of material on the bottom. For end-bearing capacity piers, no slough over 1 inch in thickness should remain at the bottom of the excavation before concrete placement. The drilling contractor should provide an appropriate cleaning tool to satisfy this Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Job No. 05-8974 Encinitas, California Page 13 requirement. Otherwise, shoring installation and hand-tool cleaning (or another acceptable option) will be required. 3. Pier Spacing: The minimum center-to-center spacing of piers, in a direction perpendicular to the temporary seismic or wind lateral load, should be 3 pier diameters. For piers located in the same line of the applied lateral load, the shadow effect produces a reducing effect in their combined individual lateral load capacity. The reduction factors for pier spacings 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 7B and 8B (where B is the diameter of the pier) are 3.0, 2.6, 2.2, 1.8, 1.4 and 1.0, respectively. Downhill lateral loads acting on the drilled piers to support the existing retaining wall may require pier spacings between 6 and 8 feet. 4. End-Bearing Capacity: The allowable end bearing capacity is 10,000 psf for piers penetrating at least 10 feet into dense formational soils. This end- bearing capacity has already deducted the down drag force produced by existing fills. The pier weight to be considered in the structural analysis is only one-third of the actual weight of buried pier. The actual needed pier length and embedment into formational soils should be established by the structural engineer based on the length needed to adequately support the total vertical and lateral loads included in the design. An increase of 1,000 psf of vertical end-bearing capacity may be allowed for every additional foot of embedment into formation (at least 10 feet below ground surface and at least 5 feet into formation), up to a maximum of 20,000 psf. The recommended allowable end bearing vertical capacity for the piers already includes the effect of negative friction produced by the existing, compressible fills as well as the buried pier weight. Any pier weight above the soil surface should be considered as dead load and should be deducted from the net end bearing capacity. The depth to dense formational soils in rp Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Job No. 05-8974 Encinitas, California Page 14 the explored area is anticipated to range from approximately 14 to 18 feet from the existing slope surface. 5. Fixity: For lateral earthquake or wind load resistance, the structural engineer may use any method that considers the equilibrium of forces and moments. Some structural engineers like to use the fixity concept. Based on a fixed- head pier with diameter equal to 24 inches, the concrete modulus of elasticity, and a horizontal subgrade reaction of the loose fills, we recommend that fixity depth to be considered in the calculation be not less than 8 feet from the soil surface. The maximum moment produced by the lateral load may be calculated by multiplying the lateral load times the total distance between the point of application of lateral load times the depth of fixity. For piers near the slope face, the depth to fixity should be measured from the horizontal plane providing a setback of 8 feet to daylight (starting at -4 feet below ground surface). If a balance of forces is calculated based on the applied lateral forces and reaction soil forces, the following allowable passive (equivalent fluid) forces are recommended: 130 pcf for existing loose fill soils and 300 pcf for formational soils. The passive resistance of the piers may be considered applicable on a projected surface equal to 2.5 times the diameter of the pier multiplied by the vertical length being considered. The piers to be built to support the existing retaining wall and upper slope should be designed to carry a horizontal load of 13,500 pounds per lineal foot of spacing between piers. The load should be applied beginning -2 feet below the existing retaining wall. In addition, the fixity depth for piers within 8 feet of the top of a slope or on a slope face should be measured beginning -4 feet below the ground surface. VP Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Encinitas, California Job No. 05-8974 Page 15 6. Pier Drilling Observations: Pier drilling operations should be the continued observations of a representative of our m to ormed under firm penetration into formational soils. confirm the 7• Pier Des/ n Standards. The design and construction of t accordance with the recommendations he Piers should be in presented above, the current UBC requirements accepted by the City of Encinitas, and also in accords ACI 336, 311-93 Design and Construction of Drilled Piers of th e American nce with Concrete Institute. The contractor should follow all the safet required by Cal OSHA. Y procedures 8' Fill—�� of Pier Excavations: It is also our recommendation that the pier excavations be filled with concrete within 24 hours after the excavations completed, to help reduce the risk of soil caving, are etc. Slough material filling the bottom of drilled hole or slough intrusion, prior to concrete placement. should be removed P Should caving ccur while drilling contractor should use shoring. 9 piers, the 9• Shoring may be removed while placing concrete. Any deep trenches (deeper than 3 feet) should also be fille 24 hours after being excavated for the same reason. d within Underpinning support for the deck can consist of either drilled as stated previously or mini-piles. If mini as designed P -piles are utilized, the contractor can use driven piles surrounded with grout. Additional recommendations be issued by our firm if mini-piles are chosen as the deck support ns can pport option. 9• Ca/-OSHA Guidelines: All excavations should follow Cal-OSHA guidelines for safety purposes. Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Encinitas, California Job No. 05-8974 Page 16 B• S/o a Reconstruct/on and Buried or Partial 1v sib / Buried Wa// Re air 10. Soil Remova/: Following removal of surface soils and loose fills on the existing slope face must the disturbed failure fill soils. The anticipated soil depth removal should be removed down to firm feet, as measured from the existing slope face. Based un the order of 2 to 3 subsurface investigation, it a Pon our surface and ppears that such removal should result in a relatively level "bench" in the lower failure area, with s steep, temporary excavation walls alon hOrt but relatively removal area. 9 the lateral uphill sides of the Some lateral removal beyond the obvious failure area ma necessary for construction access. Y be 11. Excavation Observation: The base of the excavatio as to rovide a competent stepped, n should be compacted so P P peed, level base upon which to receive slope reconstructing fill soils. The bottom of the excavation shout and evaluated by a representative of our firm before any f d be observed ll Placement should not start until the bottom of the excava io placement. Fill our representative. Initial fill placement should produce st is approved by surface for pipe drilling and wall construction. epped working 12. Stock i/ed Soi/s: If the excavated soils are stock ' d soils will be allowed within a distance equal to the depth l on site, no stockpiled of the excavation. 13. Temoorary S/ peS; We anticipate that tem orar to 6 feet in hei ht p Y slopes of approximately 4 9 may be required. Based on the results of our field investigation, it is our opinion that the following temporary criteria may be considered in areas where the excavation slope slope design least 10 feet away from any existing structures: °Pe top will be at Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Encinitas, California Job No. 05-8974 Page 17 Temporary slopes may not be cut at a slope ratio steeper than 0.75:1.0 (horizontal to vertical) unless protective shoring is used. If the recommended piers supports for the existing retaining wall are constructed first, they can provide the desired shoring. Any plans for slopes in excess of the anticipated 6-foot maximum must be presented to our office prior to grading to allow time for review and specific recommendations, if warranted. Proper drainage away from the excavation should be provided at all times. A representative of Geotechnica/ Exploration, Inc, must observe any steep temporary slopes during construction. In the event that soils and formational material comprising a slope are not as anticipated, any required slope design changes would be presented at that time. Where not superseded by specific recommendations presented in this report, trenches, excavations and temporary slopes at the subject site should be constructed in accordance with Title 8, Construction Safety Orders, issued by Cal-OSHA. 14. Compacted Fill Placement: Excavated materials to be replaced as compacted fill should be cleaned" of detrimental materials such as vegetation, large rocks, etc., and processed so as to reduce the size of "clumps" to no greater than 6 inches in diameter or 3 inches if the compaction equipment consists of mechanical hand tampers. These materials should then be dried or watered to approximately optimum moisture content, and compacted to at least 90 percent of Maximum Dry Density in accordance with ASTM D1557-98, Method A. The fill materials should be placed in layers not exceeding 8 inches in compacted thickness, or thinner thickness if compacted with hand tampers. Field density tests should be taken periodically as the fill placement progresses. Alt AM& Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Encinitas, California Job No. 05-8974 Page 18 The compacted soils should be reinforced with Tensar BX1200 geogrid or equivalent at 18-inch intervals up to the design elevation of the pipe driving work surface. The geogrid should extend from the back to the front, and then folded up to provide a lip at least 24 inches wide by 18 inches thick before additional fill soil is placed and compacted. Beginning recompaction at the base of the fill portion of the slope should allow for efficient use of acceptable slope failure soils in the compaction process. 15. ImDOrt soils: It may be necessary to utilize approved import soils for wall backfill. Imported soils should be evaluated and approved by our firm prior to importing them to the site. Imported soils used as wall backfill should Possess a friction angle of at least 320 and a cohesion of 200 psf. These materials should be dried or watered to approximately optimum moisture content, and compacted to at least 90 percent of Maximum Dry Density in accordance with ASTM D1557-98, Method A. 16. Observations and Testing: It is mandatory that a representative of this firm perform observations and/or fill-compaction testing during remedial operations to verify that the remedial operations are consistent with the recommendations presented in this report. All grading excavations resulting from the removal of disturbed soils as depicted on Figure Nos. II, V and VI should be observed and evaluated by a representative of our firm before they are backfilled. 17. Siooe Face Compaction: Following reconstruction of the failed slope areas, the repaired slope face should be compacted with hand-operated equipment and/or track-rolling (depending upon contractor equipment on-site). GV 41 Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Encinitas, California Job No. 05-8974 Page 19 18. Grading Requirements: Applicable portions of the City of Encinitas Grading Requirements should be followed in reconstruction of the damaged portions of the slope. 19. Verification of Soils Conditions: Geotechnica/ Exploration, Inc, recommends that we be asked to verify the actual soil conditions revealed during site grading work and slope excavation to be as anticipated in this "Report of Limited Geotechnica/ Investigation" for the project. In addition, the compaction of any fill soils placed during site grading work must be tested by the soil engineer. It is the responsibility of the grading contractor to comply with the requirements on the grading plans and the local grading ordinance. All retaining wall and trench backfill should be properly compacted. Geotechnica/ Exploration, Inc, will assume no liability for damage occurring due to improperly or uncompacted backfill placed without our observations and testing. 20. Pipe and Board Wall Design Specifications The wall design consists of reconstructing the sloping surface between the walls to no greater than a 1.5:1.0 (horizontal to vertical) slope ratio and utilizing buried or partially buried steel post-supported wood plank walls backed with a geodrain board to increase long-term stability of the reconstructed slope. Backfill between the driven pipe walls and the upper pile wall must utilize Tensor BX1200 reinforcing geogrid at 18-inch intervals to reduce soil loads against the wood planks. Based on our evaluation, we provide the following design specifications. Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Encinitas, California Job No. 05-8974 Page 20 20.1 Vertical supports consisting of 3-inch-diameter (5.79 Ibs/lf) standard steel pipe (Fy=36 ksi) spaced every 3 feet maximum. 20.2 Vertical support embedment of at least 15 feet into the geogrid- reinforced soils resulting in total pipe lengths of approximately 18 to 20 feet from the top of the walls. 20.3 2"x12" wood planks, consisting of pressure-treated Douglas Fir (PTDF) structural grade, should be installed spanning the vertical supports. The lowest wall plank should extend 1 foot below the ground surface and the exposed portion of the wood retaining wall should not be higher than 2 feet above the ground. The total height of the wood planking, below and above ground, should not exceed 4 to 5 feet. 20.4 Placement of a back-of-wall subdrain system consisting of either Miradrain 2000 (or equivalent) geodrain board carrying collected water down through 1-inch weep holes drilled on 2-foot centers through the face of the lowest exposed wood planks or, preferably, Mirafi 140N filtercloth allowing water seepage through the joints. If all planks are buried, then a collector subdrain should be used for each wall. 20.5 Recompaction of new Tenser 6X1200 geogrid-reinforced fill soils between and above the pipe and board walls. Refer to Figure No. VI for a graphic representation of the wall configuration. The geogrid should be placed as on the lower slope fill, i.e., extend from the back to the front and then folded up to form a lip 24 inches wide by 18 inches thick, include 18 inches of soil and then kept in place by additional, properly compacted fill. Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Encinitas, California Job No. 05-8974 Page 21 C. S/ove Reconstruction On/ As an alternative to reconstructing the slope surface and utilizing buried steel post-su buried or partially pported wood plank walls the sloe ma utilizing geog rid-reinforced com acted earth. P y be reconstructed would have to be imported to accomplish slope A significant quantity of soil material P reconstruction. 21• Soi/ Remova/: Following removal of surface vegetation soils and loose fill soils on the existing slope face must'b he disturbed failure undisturbed fill or native formational materials. The anticipated s down to removal should be on the order of 4 to 5 feet on the lower ated soil depth slope. portion of the 22• Excavation Observation: The base of the excavato as to rovide a competent stepped, n should be compacted so P p Aped, level base upon which to receive slope reconstructing fill soils. The bottom of the excavation should and evaluated by a representative of our firm before an fill be observed Placement should not start until the bottom of the excavation Placement. Fill our representative. is approved by 23. Geoorid Reinforcement: The newly placed fill soils placed steeper than 1.75 horizontal to 1.0 vertical will need to be reinforced with equivalent) layers laced horizontally eve Tensar 6X1200 (or P the bottom of the excavation (see Figure No inches in depth beginning at Properly compacted. The VI)• All fill soil should be geogrid should extend from the back of the excavation to the front. 24• Stockoi/ed Soi/s: If the excavated soils are stockpiled soils will be allowed within a distance equal to the depth the ex of site, c stockpiled cavation. Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Encinitas, California Job No. 05-8974 Page 22 25, Temporary S/oDeS: We anticipate that temporary to 12 feet in height ma n' opes of approximately 10 y be required. Based on the results of our field investigation, it is our opinion that the following temporary criteria may be considered in areas where the excavation slo slope design least 10 feet away from any existing e top will be at g structures: Temporary slopes may not be cut at a slope ratio steeper (horizontal to vertical) unless protective shoring is used. Any than 1.0:1.0 in excess of the anticipated 12-foot maximum ny plans for slopes p must be presented to our Office prior to grading to allow time for review and specific recommendations, if warranted. Proper drainage away from the excavation should b provided ed at all times, hould be provided A representative of Geotechnica/ Exploration, Inc steep temporary slopes Burin construction. must observe any P 9 In the event that soils and formational material comprising a slope are not as antici slope design changes would be presented at that time. gated, any required Where not superseded by specific recommendations res trenches, excavations and tem ora P ented in this report, P ry slopes at the subject site should be constructed in accordance with Title 8, Construction Safet Ord Cal-OSHA. Y ers, issued by 26. C mpacted Fill P lacement: Excavated materials to fill should be be replaced as compacted cleaned" of detrimental materials such as vegetation large rocks, etc., and processed so as to reduce the size of "Clumps,, than 6 inches in diameter or 3 inches if the compaction equipment ps„ to no greater mechanical hand tampers. These materials should then be dri consists of to approximately optimum moisture content, and compacted dried or watered P ed to at least 90 cry Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Job No. 05-8974 Encinitas, California Page 23 percent of Maximum Dry Density in accordance with ASTM D1557-98, Method A. The fill materials should be placed in layers not exceeding 8 inches in compacted thickness, or thinner thickness if compacted with hand tampers. Field density tests should be taken periodically as the fill placement progresses. Beginning recompaction at the base of the fill portion of the slope should allow for efficient use of acceptable slope failure soils in the compaction process. 27. Import Soils: It may be necessary to utilize approved import soils for slope reconstruction. Imported soils, if needed, should be evaluated and approved by our firm prior to importing them to the site. Imported soils used as wall backfill should possess a friction angle of at least 320 and a cohesion of 200 psf, or an equivalent friction and cohesion combination. These materials should be dried or watered to approximately optimum moisture content, and compacted to at least 90 percent of Maximum Dry Density in accordance with ASTM D1557-98, Method A. 28. Observations and Testing: It is mandatory that a representative of this firm perform observations and/or fill-compaction testing during remedial grading operations to verify that the remedial operations are consistent with the recommendations presented in this report. All grading excavations resulting from the removal of disturbed soils should be observed and evaluated by a representative of our firm before they are backfilled. 29. Slope Face Compaction: Following reconstruction of the failed slope area, the repaired slope face should be compacted with hand-operated equipment and/or track-rolling (depending upon contractor equipment on-site). The Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Encinitas, California Job No. 05-8974 Page 24 recommended method of slope compaction consists of overfilling the slope face and compacting. 30. Grading Reouirements: Applicable portions of the City of Encinitas Grading Requirements should be followed in reconstruction of the slope. 31. Verification of Soils Conditions: Geotechnica/ Exploration, Inc, recommends that we be asked to verify the actual soil conditions revealed during site grading work and slope excavation to be as anticipated in this "Report of Limited Geotechnica/ Investigation" for the project. In addition, the compaction of any fill soils placed during site grading work must be tested by the soil engineer. It is the responsibility of the grading contractor to comply with the requirements on the grading plans and the local grading ordinance. D. Site Drainage Considerations 32. Drainage: Adequate measures should be taken to properly finish-grade the top-of-slope area after the slope repair is in place. Drainage waters are to be directed away from foundations, floor slabs, footings, and slopes, and into properly designed and approved drainage facilities. Currently, the California Building Code requires a minimum 2-percent surface gradient for proper drainage of building pads unless waived by the building official. Concrete pavement may have a minimum gradient of 0.5-percent. As part of our limited geotechnical investigation, we encountered significantly high soil moisture conditions in the rear slope area. Most of the subsurface moisture seepage appears to be rain and irrigation water runoff from higher areas within the Skyloft development. This has been observed and Orp R"_ Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Job No. 05-8974 Encinitas, California Page 25 documented in other areas of the subdivision and should be further evaluated around the subject lot. We recommend that additional drilling be performed in the front yard area and possibly along Gascony Road. Piezometers should be installed to monitor the existing subsurface moisture conditions for future remedial recommendations. 33. Roof Gutters: Roof gutters and downspouts should be installed on the residence, with the runoff directed away from the foundation. Preferably, all roof gutters should discharge into closed drainage lines and be directed to the primary collection point for surface drainage. Currently, all roof gutters and surface drains discharge into an existing concrete drainage swale under the existing deck. The swale discharges into a 6-inch solid PVC pipe that runs down the slope into a larger concrete brow ditch. The existing concrete swale should be reconstructed after repairs are completed to ensure proper fall (minimum 2 percent) to an approved outlet. 34. Erosion Control: Appropriate erosion control measures should be taken at all times during construction to prevent surface runoff waters from running over the existing slope. E. S/ Re Planting and Irrigation 35. Slope Planting: Following slope repair operations, the resulting exposed soil surfaces should be improved with erosion control materials and replanted with a lightweight, deep-rooted, low-water-use vegetation in compliance with the City of San Diego guidelines. It is recommended that the use of fiber rolls, jute-netting or other comparable systems be considered to provide interim erosion control. A landscape architect or contractor should be contacted for final recommendations for slope face treatment and planting. 4 rip Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Encinitas, California Job No. 05-8974 Page 26 In addition, the existing concrete brow ditch at the base of the rear slo severely cracked and should be repaired or replaced as Pe is repairs. Part of the slope 36. Siooe Irrigation: If an irrigation system is to be placed on t recommend that such trenches be located at least 5 feet away ro slope, m we of the newly reconstructed slope areas. Any existing irrigations from rim should be checked prior to use in an effort to identify any damage o fines r joint separations that may have occurred due to the failures. It is imperative that irrigation systems, especially near repaired slope areas, be inspected frequent basis because one broken sprinkler head or a damaged irrigation on a Pipe can result in the type of failure currently 9ation Y present on the slope. Irrigation of the slope-face vegetation should be kept at sustain plant growth, in order to minimize moisture he minimum required to soils. infiltration to slope face Drip irrigation systems are recommended and preferable for the slo e and repair retaining wall areas. P rebuilt F. Genera/Recommendations 37. -Re air Site Meeting: We require that a pre-repair site scheduled, with representatives of this firm and all concerned parties g be attendance. Any import soils should be evaluated with laborator soil is in and approved by our firm prior to importing to the site. Y ests 38. Contractor Performance: All repair work should be performed in with all local industry standards of good practice and building odes for the types of repairs to be the performed. This includes the construction of any S Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Job No. 05-8974 Encinitas, California Page 27 temporary shoring that may be needed for the purposes of safety and/or the protection of uphill improvements such as the residence and/or patios. In addition, the contractor retained to perform the above-recommended repairs should be qualified and experienced in limited-access slope reconstruction of the types of repairs to be done. 39. Owner Responsibility: It is the responsibility of the owner/homeowner's association to ensure that the recommendations summarized in this report are carried out in the field operations and that our recommendations for design of this project are incorporated in improvement plans. Our firm should review any project plans not prepared by our firm once they are available, to verify that our recommendations are adequately incorporated in the plans. Additional or alternate recommendations may be issued by our firm, as warranted, after this review. 40. Safety: This firm does not practice or consult in the field of safety engineering. We do not direct the contractor's operations, and we cannot be responsible for the safety of personnel other than our own on the site; the safety of others is the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor should notify the owner if he considered any of the recommended actions presented herein to be unsafe. 41. New Slope Failures: Should other similar failures occur in as-yet unfailed slope areas in the future, we (or another qualified engineering firm) should be contacted to assess new failure conditions. The recommendations for slope repair contained in this report are valid only for the investigated areas and may not be appropriate in other circumstances. Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Encinitas, California Job No. 05-8974 Page 28 IX. LIMITATIONS Our conclusions and recommendations have been based on all available data obtained from our limited field investigation and laboratory analysis, as well as our experience with similar soils in the Encinitas area. Of necessity, we must assume a certain degree of continuity between exploratory excavations and/or existing exposures. It is therefore necessary that all observations, conclusions and recommendations be verified at the time repair operations begin. In the event discrepancies are noted, additional recommendations may be issued (if required). This limited investigation was performed to identify to the degree possible the cause of the surficial slope failure, and to provide opinions as to repair of the slope face. The investigation and soil conditions encountered reasonably explain the observed evidence of damage related to the slope face failure. Investigation of the overall stability of the slope or the general vicinity, which could also contribute to current or future damage, is beyond the scope of our work. Deeper excavations in the general vicinity of the site would be required to identify any deep-seated geologic or other features that could affect stability of larger areas of the site, and/or areas of the adjacent properties. Our firm did not perform such an extensive investigation because on-site conditions did not imply the existence of such features as a mechanism contributing to the shallow failure, and the scope or our field investigation included only those soils associated with failure of the slope face materials. Our firm shall not be held responsible for any subsequent movement of deep-seated geologic features that underlie the general vicinity or shallow slope face failures that may occur in the future. This report should be considered valid for a period of two years or until additional distress to the slope occurs, whichever is less. At such time this reporport t Skyloft Slope Failure (Cavagnaro Residence) Encinitas, California Job No. 05-8974 Page 29 is subject to review by our firm and possible revision. The firm of Geotechnica/ Exp loration, Inc. shall not be held responsible for changes to the physical condition of the property, such as inappropriate repair measures or changed drainage patterns, which occur subsequent to issuance of this report. If significant modifications are made to the investigated area, especially with respect to the remedial repair of the slope and any changed drainage conditions, this report must be presented to us for immediate review and possible revision. It must be emphasized that the recommended slope face stabilization does not increase the stability of any existing slope areas outside of the actual failure area or those slope soils deeper than the failed slope face materials. All efforts must be taken to minimize saturation of adjacent slope areas, since similar soil conditions probably exist in those areas. Once again, should any questions arise concerning this report, please feel free to contact our office. Reference to our .lob No. 05-8974 will help to expedite a reply to your inquiries. Respectfully submitted, GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATION, INC. Venior r ct Geologist Jaime A. Cerros, P.E. 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ML Tan-brown. 2 FILL/ SLOPE FAILURE DEBRIS / SM 3" JQ�___ 13.2 116.2 SILTY SAND,fine-to rnedium-grained,with 4 some pebbles,rock and sandstone fragments. ;a a Loose. Moist to wet. Red-brown and gray-brown. 17.4 110.3 4 2" fop FILL(Qal) 6 —38%passing#200 sieve. 5.9 12.5 121.5 SILTY SAND,fine-to medium-grained,with SM �} ' some day, pebbles,siltstone and sandstone 8 fragments. Loose to medium dense. Moist. Dark N.° grey and tan-brown. 13 3" FILL(Qaf) 10 `�° —no sample recovery. 16 2" ,`a 0 12 34/ " rock 3 14 SILTY SANDSTONE moderately cemented. SM Medium dense to dense. Damp. Light tan-gray. 17 2" 16 ' !' TORREY SANDSTONE(Tt) 18 8.6 116.1 62/ 3" m 11" 0 20 Bottom @ 18.5' o' U 0 a o Z WATER TABLE NAME Skyloft Slope Failure(Cavagnaro Residence) y ® LOOSE BAG SAMPLE SITE LOCATION Q 10 IN-PLACE SAMPLE 1713 Gascony Road,Encinitas,CA a ° DRIVE SAMPLE REVIEWED BY LOG No. g LDR/JAC 0 0 FIELD DENSITY TEST 85-8974 FIGURE NUMBER Eq*wadwn'kw. B-1 ® STANDARD PENETROMETER Ilia �in EQUIPMENT DIMENSION&TYPE OF EXCAVATION +DATE GGED Limited A ccess Auger Drill Rig 6-inch diameter Boring 8-05 SURFACE ELEVATION GROUNDWATER/SEEPAGE DEPTH BY t 288'Mean Sea Level Not Encountered FIELD DESCRIPTION AND 7im CLASSIFICATION a DESCRIPTION AND REMARKS °of � (Grain size,Density,Masture,Cobr �' S i S +- —vi rL— rz z �? cn z Z Z� O � �0 SILTY SAND,fine-to coarse4rained,with some SM rocks and concrete debris. Loose. Dry to damp. Gray-brown. 2 o WALL BACKFILL(Qat) 4.3 97.7 g 3' 4 . q SILTY SAND,fine-to medium-grained,with SM- 5 2" ' some clay,siltstone and sandstone fragments. Sc 6 Loose. Moist to wet. Dark gray and red-brown. FILL(Qat) 8 29.7 91.5 g 3" 10 3 2" 12 IA SILTY SAND,fine-to medium-grained,with SM ° some rock fragments. Loose.Very moist to wet. k pr_* 17.0 109.7 " Red-brown. 9 3 14 @^ FILL(Qaf) 8 2" CLAYEY SILTSTONE moderately well ML 16 indurated. Hard. Damp. Dark gray and orange. TORREY SANDSTONE(Tt) �v a 18 48 2" i< 20 Bottom @ 18.5' o' W NAME 0 a 0 1 WATER TABLE JOB Slope Failure(Cavagnaro Residence) W ® LOOSE BAG SAMPLE SITE LOCATfON Q IN-PLACE SAMPLE 1713 Gascony Road,Encinitas,CA 0 ° DRIVE SAMPLE JOB NUMBER REVIEWED BY LDR/JAC LOG No. 05-8974 o s FIELD DENSITY TEST FIGURE 1BER caoaawoM 0i ® STANDARD PENETROMETER B=2 Illb EQUIPMENT DIMENSION&TYPE OF EXCAVATION +DATE LOGGED Limited Access Auger Drill Rig 6-inch diameter Boring 5-18-05 SURFACE ELEVATION GROUNDWATER/SEEPAGE DEPTH GED BY t 300'Mean Sea Level Not Encountered KH FIELD DESCRIPTION AND Uzod-LL J w CLASSIFICATION o o DESCRIPTION AND REMARKS i Q p >> > ° +v 5; 5�(Grain sine,Density,Masture,Color) n — a `" z z rs a a 0 j �o LU �. SILTY SAND,fine-to medium-grained,with SM- �'p, some clay and siftstone fragments. Loose. Moist. SC 2 Q Dark gray and orange-brown. Fes,° FILL(Qat) 21.2 95.7 12 3" 4 6 2" 6 d,a r ' a SILTY SAND,fine-to medrum�rained,with SM 8 a�o some rocks and siltstone fragments. Loose to 20.5 107.9 10 3" medium dense. Moist to wet. Red-brown. A(� FILLLafL---------_i SM- 10 2" 10 SILTY SAND/SANDY SILT;with some clay and °1 siltstone fragments. Medium dense(firm). Damp ML to moist. Dark gray-brown. 12 0 FILL(Qat) 16.9 113.1 20 3" 14 65 14 2" 16 a L �F o . 18 �` CLAYEY SILTSTON� moderately well ML indurated. Hard. Damp. Dark gray and orange. 20 TORREY SANDSTONE(Tt) 22.5 101.4 m 59 3" 0 22 c� J Bottom @ 21.5' o' W c� a' U_ 1 WATER TABLE NAME Skyloft Slope Failure(Cavagnaro Residence) ® LOOSE BAG SAMPLE SITE LOCATION c� Q IN-PLACE SAMPLE 1713 Gascony Road,Encinitas,CA o DRIVE SAMPLE NUMBER REVIEWED BY LDR/JAC LOG No. o Q FIELD DENSITY TEST 05-8974 FIGURE NUMBER �� Inc. Bm3 W ® STANDARD PENETROMETER Illc EQUIPMENT DIMENSION&TYPE OF EXCAVATION DATE LOGGED Hand Tools 2'X 2'X 3'Handpit 5-18-05 SURFACE ELEVATION GROUNDWATER/SEEPAGE DEPTH LOGGED BY t 275'Mean Sea Level Not Encountered JKH El FIELD DESCRIPTION AND CLASSIFICATION Iwo -, = o � w� w fir ° + UO-zi r m a DESCRIPTION AND REMARKS vi v v rte- > > > °o > (Grain size,Density,Moisture,Color) vi a`" a z `�' z Z g a z� fo oM Mo ox? SILTY SAND,with some rocks and silts tone M fragments. Loose. Dry to damp.Tan-brown. FILL(Oaf) 1 SILTY SAND, to medium-grained,with slight SM clay. Loose. Moist to wet.Tan-gray and orange-brown. FILL(Qaf) 2 17.6 100.1 3 Bottom @ 3' 4 5 o m 0 v a O w v a' Z WATER TABLE Skyloft Slope Failure(Cavagnaro Residence) y ® LOOSE BAG SAMPLE SITE LOCATION IN-PLACE SAMPLE 1713 Gascony Road,Encinitas,CA JOB o DRIVE SAMPLE NUM�R REVIEWED BY LDR/JAC LOG No. P E FIELD DENSITY TEST U5-8974 ��' ° HP-1 FIGURE NUMBER EeloraWft Ins. ® STANDARD PENETROMETER tlld EQUIPMENT DIMENSION&TYPE OF EXCAVATION DATE LOGGED Hand Tools 2'X 2'X 3'Handpit 5-18-05 SURFACE ELEVATION GROUNDWATER/SEEPAGE DEPTH LOGGED BY 1283'Mean Sea Level Not Encountered JKH FIELD DESCRIPTION AND o LL J w CLASSIFICATION L; o W o o o S DESCRIPTION AND REMARKS ui v v >j 5 F ° + _j c� win s� s� o (Grain size,Density,Moisture,Color) a— a z � a �, 3 Z Q= Z� ?v OM �0 0� 00 m0 ? SILTY SAND,fine-to medium-grained. Loose to SM medium dense. Moist. Red-brown to gray-brown. FILL(Qaf) 1 2 SILTY SAND,fin e-grained, with some pebbles SM f and rock fragments. Loose. Moist. Dark brown. FILL(Qaf) SILTY SAND%SANDY SILK with some siltstone SM- :s fragments. Loose to medium dense. Moist. Dark ML of. gray-brown. 3 FILL Qa Bottom @ 3' 4 The mid-slope retaining ng wall is 3 feet high. The footing is at least 12 inches wide and approximately 18 inches deep. The slope is at an approximate inclination of 1.5:1.0(H:V). 0 J X W 0 W a- a JOB U_ Z WATER TABLE N" Skyloft Slope Failure(Cavagnaro Residence) N ® LOOSE BAG SAMPLE SITE LOCATION a IN-PLACE SAMPLE 1713 Gascony Road,Encinitas,CA 0 oDRIVE SAMPLE NUMBER REVIEYYED BY LDR/JAC LOG No. FIELD DENSITY TEST 05-8974 �� o FIGURE NUMBER HP=2 ® STANDARD PENETROMETER file EQUIPMENT DIMENSION&TYPE QF EXCAVATION DATE LOGGED Hand Tools 2'X 2'X 3'Handpit 5-18-05 SURFACE ELEVATION GROUNDWATER/SEEPAGE DEPTH LOGGED BY t 275'Mean Sea Level Not Encountered JKH FIELD DESCRIPTION AND o LL J W CLASSIFICATION W o o Z LU ix W o Z d i� a DESCRIPTION AND REMARKS vi v r r o ' _; LL o o (Grain size,De ) v 5 v~i g� ��- �'_ ~m z 9 z � W W rutty,Masture,Color vi a— a z �"—' z z a �¢ o x �O a Z - ?0 O M R O 0 0 m 0 Z SILTY SAND,with some rocks and SM siltstone fragments. Loose. Dry to damp. Tan-brown. FILL(Qaf) 1 SILTY SAND,fine-to medium-grained, SM with slight clay. Loose. Moist to wet. Tan-gray and orange-brown. FILL(Qaf) 2 r 17.5 111.0 138 27.8 99.4 3 Bottom @ 3' 4 5 o 0 t? a U' w a a Z WATER TABLE NAME Skyloft Slope Failure(Cavagnaro Residence) ® LOOSE BAG SAMPLE SITE LOCATION IN-PLACE SAMPLE 1713 Gascony Road,Encinitas,CA oDRIVE SAMPLE toe NUMBER BY LDR/JAC LOG No. 1 Q FIELD DENSITY TEST 05-8974 ® STANDARD PENETROMETER k`. HP-3 Illf EQUIPMENT DIMENSION 8 TYPE OF EXCAVATION DATE LOGGED Hand Tools 2'X 2'X 3'Handpit 5-18-05 SURFACE ELEVATION GROUNDWATER/SEEPAGE DEPTH LOGGED BY f 270'Mean Sea Level Not Encountered JKH FIELD DESCRIPTION AND LL J CLASSIFICATION w w °a w ° o ~ o G- DESCRIPTION AND REMARKS !=m° + w EL o (Grain siae,Density,Mashie,Color) a a z n co m ¢ �, z a i z 15 z� ?o oM �o In '� ° mo z SILTY SAND/SANDY SILK with some clay, SM- ,V siltstone and sandstone fragments. Medium dense ML (stiff).Damp.Tan-gray and frown. A3 " FILL(Qaf) n, a; .c a 2 �v 3 Bottom @ 3' 4 5 o m 0 v XJ W 0 111 v a o Z WATER TABLE JOB NAME Skyloft Slope Failure(Cavagnaro Residence) LOOSE BAG SAMPLE SITE LOCATION a Q IN-PLACE SAMPLE 1713 Gascony Road, Encinitas,CA JOB 0 ° DRIVE SAMPLE NUMBER REVIEWED BY LOG No. o LDR/JAC o Q FIELD DENSITY TEST 05-8974 FIGURE NUMBER Inc• HP-4 ® STANDARD PENETROMETER Illg EQUIPMENT DIMENSION 8 TYPE OF EXCAVATION DATE LOGGED Hand Tools 2'X 2'X 3'Handpit 5-1 8-05 SURFACE ELEVATION GROUNDWATER/SEEPAGE DEPTH LOGGED BY 1300'Mean Sea Level Not Encountered JKH FIELD DESCRIPTION AND _ w CLASSIFICATION W o o ^ o � w o F LL o im � DESCRIPTION AND REMARKS vi cwi cwi o (Grain size.Density,Moisture,Cobr) ci g 5�, _�~ '- a 0 - _ z� zo a 0 w w p 00 Z z ,8 SILTY SAND,fine-to medium-grained,with SM o ° °" ° m v some roots, rock fragments and pebbles. Loose to OL, medium dense. Damp. Gray-brown. ko FILL(Qaf) SILTY SAND,fine-to medium-grained,with slight SM clay binder. Medium dense. Damp to moist. Red-brown. FILL(Qaf) 2 Footing Depth:24 inches. v 22.6 105.3 3 Bottom @ X 4 5 0 v XJ W W O a o Z WATER TABLE """� Skyloft Slope Failure(Cavagnaro Residence) ® LOOSE BAG SAMPLE SITE LOCATION Q IN-PLACE SAMPLE 1713 Gascony Road, Encinitas,CA v oDRIVE SAMPLE JOB NUMBER REVIEwEO LDR/JAC LOG No. Q FIELD DENSITY TEST 05-8974 ® STANDARD PENETROMETER FIGURE NUMBER �� Eloratbn,lnc_ HP=5 Itlh l 135 130 125 Source of Material B-1 90 5.01 Description of Material Red-to gray-brown SILTY 120 SAND(SM) Test Method ASTM D1557 Method A 115 TEST RESULTS 110 Maximum Dry Density 121.5 PCF Optimum Water Content 12.5 % C CL w 105 ATTERBERG LIMITS 0 o LL PL PI 100 Curves of 100% Saturation for Specific Gravity Equal to: 95 2.80 2.70 2.60 90 85 a 80 a O C7 0 75 N0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 „ WATER CONTENT,% z frP� Geotechnkat MOISTURE-DENSITY RELATIONSHIP Exploratlon. Inc. Figure Number: IVa Job Name: Skyloft Slope Failure(Cavagnaro Residence) jSite Location: 1713 Gascony Road, Encinitas, CA Job Number: 05-8974 135 130 125 Source of Material H @ 2.0' 120 Description of Material Tan-gray and orange-brown SILTY SAND(SM) Test Method ASTM 01557 Method A 115 TEST RESULTS 110 Maximum Dry Density 111.0 PCF CL Optimum Water Content 17.5 % CL 0 105 ATTERBERG LIMITS ° LL PL PI 100 Curves of 100%Saturation for Specific Gravity Equal to: 95 2.80 2.70 90 2.60 85 8 a 80 J a 6 0 w C7 75 q 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 WATER CONTENT.% o Geotechnical MOISTURE-DENSITY RELATIONSHIP ExPloration, Inc, Figure Number: lVb a Job Name: Skyloft Slope Failure(Cavagnaro Residence) Site Location: 1713 Gascony Road, Encinitas, CA Job Number: 05-8974 L o z : - •_ r 0 � Q � -- u U- "0 '0 N o o0U > h C I R 0 O V) - O O O vy � O � C ' Z ^ C 00 in U •- wUL -, m k a c r U3 0 ` Q r U& E � CD v a m Q c $. c 0 n v oUL Q Lu U o 6 .� Uz = F 0 ad > O $ 0 = m oc 3 s: O w m O a JOB /J / C m / 0 CL o m C �y„ C ED 0 �r ` oco° C!Ym `°E�ui pp • c cod a / oonEDo t u V o E°o a a a b / ~p Q=° ._C � z'aE om r Q � O yy (IGAGI OGS UDGW enogo 49od) u04nne1 00 � c — Q U M N � W a � CQ � a°�' C/) po0U o0 N N v, 0 P z N O � c � Z o - o r � a AM Li O V r W -5 U CL I � O r U E c m cc ° u o c N II — cc L p Q U o U J o b Q Z = V O m W $ �-- > O I de .. ---- 0 m o 03 Y N — N CL o O O° °Ecam °Ec � qvv o� Poo A�° v�oEp o •a ZO.Eom O Q 3 N N N (18A81 DOS UDBW BAOCgD Jam) 1 OtPA81 APPENDIX A UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION CHART SOIL DESCRIPTION Coarse-grained (More than half of material is larger than a No. 200 sieve) GRAVELS, CLEAN GRAVELS GW Well-graded gravels, gravel and sand mixtures, little (More than half of coarse fraction or no fines. is larger than No. 4 sieve size, but smaller than 3") GP Poorly graded gravels, gravel and sand mixtures, little or no fines. GRAVELS WITH FINES GC Clay gravels, poorly graded gravel-sand-silt mixtures (Appreciable amount) SANDS, CLEAN SANDS SW Well-graded sand, gravelly sands, little or no fines (More than half of coarse fraction is smaller than a No. 4 sieve) SP Poorly graded sands, gravelly sands, little or no fines. SANDS WITH FINES SM Silty sands, poorly graded sand and silty mixtures. (Appreciable amount) SC Clayey sands, poorly graded sand and clay mixtures. Fine-grained (More than half of material is smaller than a No. 200 sieve) SILTS AND CLAYS Liquid Limit Less than 50 ML Inorganic silts and very fine sands, rock flour, sandy silt and clayey-silt sand mixtures with a slight plasticity CL Inorganic clays of low to medium plasticity, gravelly clays, silty clays, clean clays. OL Organic silts and organic silty clays of low plasticity. Liquid Limit Greater than 50 MH Inorganic silts, micaceous or diatomaceous fine sandy or silty soils, elastic silts. CH Inorganic clays of high plasticity, fat clays. 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