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2008-10086 G NORTH COURTY COMPACTION ENGINEERING, INC. Project No. CE-6861 December 6,2004 James Woodford c/o Bradley Landscape Development,Inc. 607 N. Vulcan Ave. Encinitas, CA 92024 Subject: Report of Certification of Compacted Fill Ground Site Restoration 1231 Orpheus Avenue Leucadia, California Dear Mr. Woodford: In response to your request,the following report has been prepared to indicate results of soil testing, observations,and inspection of earthwork construction at the subject site. Testing and inspection services were performed from November 16, 2004 through November 24, 2004. Briefly, our findings reveal filled ground has been compacted to a minimum of ninety percent (90%). Therefore, we recommend construction continue as scheduled. SCOPE Our firm was retained to observe grading operations with regard to current standard practices and to determine the degree of compaction of placed fill. Grading and stormwater management plans were prepared by Resource Development Corp. of Encinitas, California. Grading operations were performed by Charles Pinckle of San Marcos, California. Approximate locations and depth of filled ground and extent of earthwork construction covered in this report are indicated on the attached Plate No. One entitled, "Test Location Sketch". A O. BOX 302002 * ESCONDIDO, CA 92030 * (760) 480-1116 FAX(760) 741-6568 NORTH COUNTY COMPACTION ENGINEERING, INC. Project No. CE-6861 December 6, 2004 Page 2 Grading operations were performed in order to restore a portion of the site to its original grades subsequent to past grading operations. Grading included: 1.) Restore and reconstruct the existing cut slope to a ratio of 1.5:1 as delineated On the project grading plan and 2.) To remove and recompact undocumented fill soils placed during past grading operations. Should finished grading be altered in any way,we should be contacted to provide additional recommendations. The site was graded to approximately conform to project plans. LABORATORY TESTING Representative soils samples were collected and returned to the laboratory for testing. The following tests were performed and are tabulated on the attached Plate No. Three. 1. Optimum Moisture/Maximum Density(ASTM D-1557) 2. Expansion Potential Test(FHA Standard) 3. Direct Shear Test (ASTM D-3080) SOIL CONDITIONS Native soils encountered were silty-sands and slightly clayey-sands. Fill soils were enerated from the on-site excavation. g On-site soils were found to have an expansion index of 5 and are classified as being "very low" in expansion potential. During earthwork construction,native areas to receive fill were scarified,watered, and compacted to a minimum of ninety percent(90%) of maximum density. The key was approximately 15 feet wide, a minimum of 3 feet in depth,and inclined into the slope. Subsequent fill soils were placed, watered,and compacted in 6 inch lifts. Benches were WORTH COUNTY COMPAC nON ENGINEMNG, INC. Project No. CE-6861 December 6,2004 Page 3 constructed in natural ground at intermediate levels to properly support the fill. To determine the degree of compaction, field density tests were performed in accordance with ASTM D-1556 or D-2922 at the approximate horizontal locations designated on the attached Plate No. One entitled, "Test Location Sketch". A tabulation of test results and their vertical Iocations are presented on the attached Plate No. Two entitled"Tabulation of Test Results". Fill soils found to have a relative compaction of less than ninety percent(90%)were reworked until proper compaction was achieved. RECOMMENDA IONS AND C NCLUSI NS Continuous inspection was not requested to verify fill soils are placed in accordance with current standard practices regarding grading operations and earthwork construction. Therefore,as economically feasible as possible,part-time inspection was provided. Hence, the following recommendations are based on the assumption that all areas tested are representative of the entire project. 1.) It is our understanding,no structures are planned for the site at this time. In the event future structures are planned,we should be contacted to provide updated recommendations. 2.) Slopes may be considered stable with relation to deep seated failure provided they are properly maintained. Slopes should be planted within 30 days with light groundcover(no gorilla ice plant) indigenous to the area. Drainage should be diverted away from the slopes to prevent water flowing on the face of slope. This will reduce the probability of failure as a result of erosion. 3.) In our opinion, soil liquefaction at the site is unlikely to occur due to the following on-site soils conditions: A). Groundwater was not encountered at the time of grading. B). Fill ground and loose top soils were compacted to a minimum of ninety percent(90%)of maximum dry density. C). The dense nature of the formation underlying the site. NORTH Courny COMPACTION ENGINEERING, INC. Project No. CE-6861 December 6,2004 Page 4 If you have any questions,please do not hesitate to contact us. This opportunity to be of service is sincerely appreciated. Respectfully submitted, Q�o��ss�ny9 North County <o �Fti COMPACTION ENGINEERING,INC. A` �I' C GE 713 m LU� E 4130/05 Ronald K.Adams Dale R. Reg � President Registered Civi Geotechnical Engineer 000713 RKA:paj cc: (4)submitted NORTH COUNTY COMPACTION ENGINEERING,INC. SOIL TESTING Site Restoration. No Scale Orpheus Avenue Leucadia, Califdrnia 10 21 SLO — PER PIPRAP D_N_ H1 ON SPILLWAY 1;I +u��.� 2% S10F�`-- AAFA 4"PVC DRAIN PIPE ` 1� 5DK ,�...� 30 35 �\ ' \ 25% �h •� �' � 122 to lza r 126 a .�•�� � I .. 336 28: ' MS TING :I ",- 142 DRIVEWAY . �r.r --- - _ ---_ __- ��PHEUS-�_.�AY NUS _ NOTE: Compaction tests are delineated in red TEST LOCATION SKETCH PROJECT NO. CE-6861 PLATE NO. ONE NORTH COUNTY COMPACTION ENGINEERING,INC. SOIL TESTING a, Site Restoration No Scale Orpheus Avenue Leucadia, California \ \1 21 \ 2.S � \ \ 20, 124 1,\ 126 \ \ � _¢•� �_ N 7 134 A t 138 142 x ». *�j 1 FAR1N BERM 9 U 1 TREES TO BE DQSITNG REM —�! REptACEO aEft=w°—srJV?E Ft�_ —._ r0�N� --FP—.._..._.r._.._.— _ _. —�_._._.—.__ AytNUE NOTE: Compaction tests are delineated in red TEST LOCATION SKETCH PROJECT NO. CE-6861 PLATE NO. ONE `A' NORTH COUfYTY COMPACTrON ENGINEMNG, INC. _TABULATION OF TEST RESULTS Test# Date Horizontal Vertical Field Moisture Dry Density Soil Percent of Location Location %Dry Wt. LB Cu.Ft. Type Compaction 1 11/17/04 See 124.0 12.3 117.9 I 2 Plate 126.0 11.5 95.9 3 k l 18.3 l 95.2 One 124.0 12.5 116.1 I 94.4 4 126.0 11.4 5 I1118104 117.0 1 95.1 128.0 09.9 116.6 II 95.9 6 .. 130. 7 0 12.1 112.8 II 92.5 128.0 12.6 113.6 II 93.2 8 9 130.0 11.1 117.2 II 96.1 �� 10 11/19/04 K 129.0 11.8 114.5 II 93.9 114.0 09.5 115.2 II 94.5 11 1I5.0 I1.8 12 `° �. 116.6 II 95.7 114.0 11.1 117.2 II 96.1 13 115.0 10.3 14 °� ,� 118.2 II 97.0 132.0 10.1 115.3 I1 94.6 15 134.0 09.6 16 " ,� 117.3 II 96.2 17 132.0 11.1 116.2 II 95.3 18 11/22/04 134.0 10.7 114.5 II 93.9 117.0 11.7 116.8 I1 95.8 19 L19.0 I2.1 20 96 112.4 II 92.2 " 117.0 11.4 114.2 11 93.7 21 0 II9. 09.5' 22 K 113.8 11 93.4 I17.0 10.6 117.4 II 96.3 23 119.0 10.4 116.4 I1 95.5 24 120.0 11.9 113.8 11 93.4 25 `� 12I.0 10.1 26 `� 117.7 11 96.6 27 120.0 11.3 114.1 If 93.6 28 11/24/04 K 121.0 11.0 116.5 Il 95.6 RFG 10.6 117.7 11 96.6 29 " RFG 11.2 30 �+ 115.2 I1 94.5 31 RFG 10.9 116.4 11 95.5 XFU 11.3 118.3 II 32 97.0 RFG 12.2 115.8 II 95.0 REMARKS: RFG=Rough Finish Grade PROJECT NO. CE-6861 PLATE NO. TWO !NORTH cour ry COMPACTIOri ENGI1NEEMNG, INC. TAB LATI OF TE RES LT OP UMM18LDEN, ITY SOIL DESCRIPTION TYPE MAX. DRY DENSITY OPT.MOISTURE LE. C . FT (%DRY WTI Brown Silty Sand I 123.0 10.5 Tan Brown Silty Sand II 121.9 09.7 EXPANSI N P TENTIAL SAMPLE N II CONDITION Remold 90% INITIAL MOISTURE 9.2 AIR DRY MOISTURE(%) 3.6 FINAL MOISTURE (%) 18.2 DRY DENSITY(PCF) 109.7 LOAD(PSF) 150 SWELL (%) .5 EXPANSION INDEX 5 DIRECT SHEAR SAMPLE NO. I CONDITION II ANGLE INTERNAL FRICTION Remold 90% Remold 90% COHESION INTERCEPT(PCF) 125 30 I00 PROJECT NO. CE-6861 PLATE NO. THREE