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Ed and Cori Durfey DEC 15 1011
3511 Corte Esperanza
Carlsbad, California 92009
Subject: Segmental (MSE) Retaining Walls,1034 Cornish Avenue, Proposed
Two -Story Residence with Basement, Encinitas, San Diego County,
California
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Durfey:
In accordance with Sowards & Brown Engineering request and your authorization,
GeoSoils, Inc. (GSI), has prepared this supplement to the referenced geotechnical reports
(see the Appendix) with respect to a planned segmental (MSE) retaining walls onsite.
Recommendations contained in the previous GSI reports, which are not specifically
superceded by this review, should be properly incorporated into the design and
construction phases of site development.
SEGMENTAL RETAINING WALLS
General
The following recommendations are for segmental, or flexible, retaining wall systems.
These walls are, by nature, a flexible system and, as such, not suited for every slope
support condition, as determined by the project design civil engineer /wall designer. Slope
and structural setbacks (including water and sewer lines) from the heel of grid reinforced
zone of the wall, may be necessary. The necessary setbacks should be defined by the
various project consultants and approved by the governing agencies prior to final design.
At a minimum, and if applicable, the building setback should be up at a 1:1 (h:v) projection
from the heel of the segmented wall grid zone, and should be shown on the precise
grading plans by the design civil engineer. Building setback mitigation may be
accomplished by deepening any new adjoining foundations through this zone of
projection, provided this does not disturb any geogrid. Grid reinforcement shall not be
extended beneath settlement- sensitive improvements nor residential buildings or utilities.
It is recommended that the wall face units meet current NCMA (National Concrete Masonry
Association) guidelines and be battered back from vertical.
In addition to the previous wall recommendations, the following are specific
recommendations for segmented wall design and construction. These recommendations
have been provided in an effort to achieve the most desirable and efficient means of
construction. Some of these do not deal specifically with geotechnical aspects, but do
have significant effects on the quality of the end product. As project geotechnical
consultants, we feel that strong consideration should be given to these recommendations.
If more onerous project specifications are required by the manufacturer orgoverning entity,
then those guidelines should be followed.
Compared to conventional retaining walls, segmented walls require significantly more
geotechnical observation and testing. The costs for these services depend on wall size,
conscientiousness of the contractor, and other factors. It should be noted that not all soils
onsite are suitable for use in segmental wall construction. As such, select grading,
stockpiling suitable soils, and /or importing selected soils may be necessary.
Design
The design of this type of retaining wall is typically divided into three distinct areas
consisting of: 1) the reinforced zone, containing the soil reinforcement geogrid which is
tied into the wall facing; 2) the retained zone, located behind, and retained by the
reinforced zone; and 3) the foundation zone, underlying, and supporting the reinforced
zone. Based on our review and analyses of the referenced reports and data, minimum
design parameters for each of these zone are provided in the following discussions, as well
as additional criteria to be considered in wall design and construction. It should be noted
that the values utilized by some designers in their design calculations, may be more
conservative than those minimums provided herein.
Reinforced Zone: Based on our laboratory testing, and for the purposes of wall
design, an internal friction angle of 30 degrees, a cohesion of 0 pounds per square
foot (psf), and a soil moist unit weight of 125 pounds per cubic foot (pcf), may be
assumed for the reinforced zone, when using select import, meeting this design
criteria (i.e., proven by laboratory testing prior to import to the site, and also during
construction). The use of onsite soils is not recommended within the reinforced
zone. The reinforced zone must be well drained at boundaries of contrasting
permeabilities.
Retained Zone: Native soils within the retained zone will likely consist of granular
sands, or silty sands. Based on our laboratory testing, and for the purposes of wall
design, an internal friction angle of 28 degrees, a cohesion of 50 psf, and a moist
unit weight of 120 pcf may be used for design of a retained zone consisting of
granular sand. Clays should not be used in the retained zone.
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Foundation Zone: Native soils within the foundation zone will likely consist of
granular sands, or silty sands. Based on our laboratory testing, and for the
purposes of wall design, an internal friction angle of 28 degrees, a cohesion of
50 psf, and a moist unit weight of 120 pcf may be used for design where the
foundation zone consists of granular sand.
Seismic Parameters: Based on a review of site specific data, and considering the
relative seismic activity of the southern California region, a design peak ground
acceleration of 0.37g has been calculated. This value was chosen as it corresponds
to ASCE /SEI Standard 7 -05, Section 11.8.3. Although these walls are generally not
prone to seismic distress, the designershould consider adding a seismic surcharge
of 13H (10X height of the exposed wall face) in pounds per square foot (psf) uniform
lateral pressure to the wall, with a resisting FOS of 1.1 to 1.3, depending on the
improvements within 2H of the top /toe of the wall and the consequences of
deformation /failure and ingress /egress from the residential structure.
Surcharge Load
A minimum of 150 pounds per square foot should be added as a surcharge load, and as
determined by the structural engineer /wall designer, for offsite walls /improvements.
Foundation Construction
1. Prior to excavation for the wall base, the alignment and grade for the wall should be
established in the field by the project civil engineer or project surveyor.
2. The contractor should have a qualified grade checker onsite to continually verify the
gradient (or batter) and alignment of the base excavation and wall during
construction.
3. The project surveyor should spot -check wall gradient and alignment at least every
10 feet vertically and 50 feet horizontally.
4. When locating the base of the wall, structural setbacks established by the governing
agency, and /or geotechnical engineer should be followed.
5. Walls should be founded on compacted sand fill cap, or other suitable, native
materials.
6. Prior to placement of the segmented members, the base excavation should be
observed by representatives of this firm.
7. A concrete /crushed stone leveling pad may be used to provide a uniform surface
for the wall base. It is recommended that a concrete slab base be provided.
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8. If it is necessary to locally deepen the wall base to obtain suitable bearing materials,
the contractor should consult the project design engineer to determine if the wall
location or design of the wall is affected.
9. Segmented wall height at the terminal ends of the wall should not exceed 4 feet
unless lateral support is provided.
Backfill
1. Backfill within, behind, and in front of the segmented walls, which do not utilize
geogrid fabric, should be compacted to a minimum of 90 percent relative
compaction unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer. Backfill behind
segmented walls, which utilize geogrid fabric, should be compacted to a minimum
of 95 percent relative compaction. Any backfill other than the "unit core fill (3/4 -inch
crushed rock or stone)" should be placed in controlled lifts not to exceed 6 inches
in thickness, and moisture - conditioned as necessary to achieve at least optimum
moisture content.
2. Backfill materials should be free draining, and free from organic materials, with a
maximum of 10 percent fines passing the No. 200 sieve. Lifts should be placed
horizontally and compaction equipment should not be allowed to damage the
geogrid fabric, if utilized.
3. If gravel or other select granular material is used as backfill within or behind the
segmented wall, it should be capped with a minimum 18 inches compacted fill
composed of relatively impervious material.
4. During construction, the unfilled section of wall should not be stacked more than
2 feet above the fill behind the wall. If gravel is used to fill the wall, the wall may be
stacked 3 feet above adjacent grades. The maximum gravel size should be less
than 3/4 inches.
5. Adequate space should be provided both behind and in front of the wall so that
sufficient compaction can be obtained for all backfill.
Segmental Wall Drainage
A drainage system should be installed behind segmented walls in excess of 3 feet. The
design of the system will depend on specific conditions. For most cases, a schedule
40 perforated collector pipe, wrapped in Mirafi 140 or equivalent, may be placed at the heel
of the walls reinforced zone with a full height gravel drain, separated from the backfill
materials by Mirafi 140 or equivalent. If necessary, outlets may pass below the base of the
wall at a minimum 2 percent gradient. Outlets should be tight -lined to an approved outlet
area. Seepage should be anticipated below all segmented walls, and this should be
disclosed to all interested /affected parties.
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Materials and Wall Construction
Only sound segmented wall members that meet all required specifications should be used
for construction of walls. Members should be free of honeycombing, cracks, broken lugs,
or slumped bearing surfaces. All geogrid fabric utilized should comply with the required
technical specifications. Geogrid fabric should be placed horizontally to the required
length /width behind the wall.
Footing Setbacks for Segmented Walls
It is recommended that settlement- sensitive structures, if any, be built behind a 1:1 (h:v)
projection above the heel of the reinforced zone for the segmented wall. In addition, all
new footings should be setback behind a 1:1 projection from the heel of the geogrid
reinforced excavation. If structures are located between the two 1:1 projections, the
segmented wall should be designed to accommodate the additional surcharge loading
from the structure, and deepened building footings may be required depending on the
height of the segmented wall. All appurtenant structures (i.e., A/C pads, screen walls, light
standards, pools, spas, etc.) should be placed outside a 1:1 (h:v) projection upward from
the heel of the reinforced zone. Alternately, footings may be constructed such that bearing
surfaces are below the 1:1 projection. Appurtenant structures should not disrupt the
geogrid behind the walls. All structures proposed within the setback zone will be subject
to both horizontal and vertical deflections. All construction proposed within the setback
area should be reviewed by the design civil engineer and GSI.
Constructability
A review of the latest plans prepared by Sowards & Brown Engineering (dated
October 27, 2011), indicates several areas that have potential constructability conditions;
that is, these areas will require detailing /additional analysis so that they are constructed
and function as intended. The foundation dimensions and exact location for the existing
wall along the northern property line are unknown; therefore, any geogrid reinforcement
for the onsite keystone walls should not affect its foundations system. If the walls are
battered, this condition would become more onerous. Slot cuts along the property margin
have been previously discussed in GSI (2011a [see the Appendix]), and will need to be
performed in this area, and along the southerly margin also.
Additionally, on both the northern and southern property margin, the planned drainage
systems inlet areas and piping have the potential to impact the reinforced zone of the
keystone wall. Details in these areas (both north -south and east -west) would help to
assure proper function of both the drain systems and walls. Similarly, details of the
keystone walls abutment at the junction of the basement/residence /garage walls would
also aid in function and performance. Provisions for seepage in this area should be
provided.
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PLAN REVIEW
Final project plans (foundation, retaining wall, landscaping, etc.), should be reviewed by
this office prior to construction, so that construction is in accordance with the conclusions
and recommendations of this report. Based on our review, supplemental
recommendations and /or further geotechnical studies may be warranted.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING
GEOTECHNICAL OBSERVATION AND TESTING
We recommend that observation and /or testing be performed by GSI at each of the
following construction stages:
• During grading /recertification.
• During excavation.
• During placement of subdrains, toe drains, or other subdrainage devices, prior to
placing fill and /or backfill.
• After excavation of building footings, retaining wall footings, and free standing walls
footings, prior to the placement of reinforcing steel or concrete.
• Prior to pouring any slabs or flatwork, after presoaking /presaturation of building
pads and other flatwork subgrade, before the placement of concrete, reinforcing
steel, capillary break (Le., sand, pea - gravel, etc.), or vapor retarders (i.e., visqueen,
etc.).
• During retaining wall subdrain installation, prior to backfill placement.
• During placement of backfill for area drain, interior plumbing, utility line trenches,
and retaining wall backfill.
• During slope construction /repair.
• When any unusual soil conditions are encountered during any construction
operations, subsequent to the issuance of this report.
• When any developer or homeowner improvements, such as flatwork, spas, pools,
walls, etc., are constructed, prior to construction.
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• A report of geotechnical observation and testing should be provided at the
conclusion of each of the above stages, in order to provide concise and clear
documentation of site work, and /or to comply with code requirements.
• GSI should review project sales documents to homeowner for geotechnical
aspects, including irrigation practices, the conditions outlined above, etc., prior to
any sales. At that stage, GSI will provide homeowners maintenance guidelines
which should be incorporated into such documents.
OTHER DESIGN PROFESSIONALS /CONSULTANTS
The design civil engineer, structural engineer, post- tension designer, architect, landscape
architect, wall designer, etc., should review the recommendations provided herein,
incorporate those recommendations into all their respective plans, and by explicit
reference, make this report part of their project plans. This report presents minimum
design criteria for the design of foundations and other elements possibly applicable to the
project. These criteria should not be considered as substitutes for actual designs by the
structural engineer /designer.
The structural engineer /designer should analyze actual soil- structure interaction and
consider, as needed, bearing, expansive soil influence, and strength, stiffness and
deflections in the various foundation and other elements in order to develop appropriate,
design - specific details. As conditions dictate, it is possible that other influences will also
have to be considered. The structural engineer /designer should consider all applicable
codes and authoritative sources where needed. If analyses by the structural
engineer /designer result in less critical details than are provided herein as minimums, the
minimums presented herein should be adopted. It is considered likely that some, more
restrictive details will be required.
If the structural engineer /designer has any questions or requires further assistance, they
should not hesitate to call or otherwise transmit their requests to GSI. In order to mitigate
potential distress, the foundation and /or improvement's designer should confirm to GSI
and the governing agency, in writing, that the proposed foundations and /or improvements
can tolerate the amount of differential settlement and /or expansion characteristics and
other design criteria specified herein and previously.
LIMITATIONS
The materials encountered on the project site and utilized for our analysis are believed
representative of the area; however, soil and bedrock materials vary in characteristics
between excavations and natural outcrops or conditions exposed during construction. Site
conditions may vary due to seasonal changes or other factors.
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Inasmuch as our study is based upon our review and engineering analyses and laboratory
data, the conclusions and recommendations are professional opinions. These opinions
have been derived in accordance with current standards of practice, and no warranty,
either express or implied, is given. Standards of practice are subject to change with time.
GSI assumes no responsibility or liability for work or testing performed by others, or their
inaction; or work performed when GSI is not requested to be onsite, to evaluate if our
recommendations have been properly implemented. The conclusions and
recommendations presented herein should be provided to all interested /affected parties.
Use of this report constitutes an agreement and consent by the user to all the limitations
outlined above, notwithstanding any other agreements that may be in place. In addition,
this report may be subject to review by the controlling authorities. Thus, this report brings
to completion our scope of services for this portion of the project.
The opportunity to be of service is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to call our office.
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Attachment: Appendix - References
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APPENDIX
REFERENCES
ACI Committee 318, 2008, Building code requirements for structural concrete (ACI 318 -08)
and commentary, dated January.
ACI Committee 360, 2006, Design of slabs -on- ground (ACI 360R -06).
ACI Committee 302, 2004, Guide for concrete floor and slab construction, ACI 302.1 R -04,
dated June.
ACI Committee on Responsibility in Concrete Construction, 1995, Guidelines for authorities
and responsibilities in concrete design and construction in Concrete International,
vol 17, No. 9, dated September.
American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006, Minimum design loads for building and other
structures. ASCE Standard ASCE /SEI 7 -05.
American Society for Testing and Materials, 1998, Standard practice for installation of
water vapor retarder used in contact with earth or granular fill under concrete slabs,
Designation: E 1643 -98 (Reapproved 2005).
1997, Standard specification for plastic water vapor retarders used in contact with
soil or granular fill under concrete slabs, Designation: E 1745 -97 (Reapproved
2004) .
CTL Thompson, 2005, Controlling moisture - related problems associated with basement
slabs -on -grade in new residential construction.
California Building Standards Commission, 2007, California Building Code, California Code
of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, Volume 2 of 2, Based on the 2006 International
Building Code, 2007 California Historical Building Code, Title 24, Part 8; 2007
California Existing Building Code, Title 24, Part 10.
GeoSoils, Inc., 2011 a, Revised geotechnical plan review and shoring
clarification, 1034 Cornish Avenue, proposed two -story residence with basement,
Encinitas, San Diego County, California., W.O. 6087- Ai -SC, dated September 21.
2011b, Preliminary geotechnical evaluation, 1034 Cornish Avenue, proposed
two -story residence with basement, Encinitas, San Diego County, California,
W.O. 6201 -A -SC, dated April 19.
International Code Council, Inc., 2006, International building code and international
residential code for one- and two- family dwellings.
GeoSoils, Inc.
International Conference of Building Officials, 2001, California building code, California
code of regulations title 24, part 2, volume 1 and 2.
, 1997, Uniform building code: Whittier, California, vol. 1, 2, and 3.
Kanare, Howard, 2005, Concrete floors and moisture, Portland Cement Association,
Skokie. Illinois.
State of California, 2010, Civil Code, Sections 895 et seq.
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Ed and Cori Durfey
3511 Corte Esperanza
Carlsbad, California 92009
Subject: Revised Geotechnical Plan Review and Shoring Clarification, 1034 Cornish
Avenue, Proposed Two -Story Residence with Basement, Encinitas,
San Diego County, California.
References: 1. "Grading and Erosion Plan For: Durfey Residence, 1034 Cornish Drive, Lot 13, Block B,
Map 33 A.P.N. 258- 322 -03," Sheets 1 through 3, job No. 10 -032, dated July 1, 2011, by
Sowards and Brown.
2. "Preliminary Geotechnical Evaluation, 1034 Cornish Avenue, Proposed Two -Story
Residence with Basement, Encinitas, San Diego County, California," W.O.6201 -A -SC, dated
April 19, 2011, by GeoSoils, Inc.
3. "Foundation Plans for Durfey Residence," Sheets S -1 through S -5, and SD -1 through SD-
5, not dated, by Schmit Engineering.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Durfey:
In accordance with your request and authorization, GeoSoils, Inc. (GSI) has performed a
review of the project plans (see References No. 1 and No. 3) with respect to our
geotechnical report (see Reference No. 2), for the purpose of evaluating if the plans are
in general conformance with the intent of the GSI geotechnical report. GSI's scope of
services included a review of the referenced report and plans, analysis of data, and
preparation of this summary review. Recommendations contained in Reference No. 2,
which are not specifically superseded by this review, should be properly incorporated into
the design and construction phases of site development.
FOUNDATION AND GRADING PLANS
GSI has reviewed the above referenced plans and details (see above) for typical
conformance with our geotechnical recommendations presented in our report prepared
to date (see above Reference No. 2). It is our opinion, that the above reviewed plans and
details are in general conformance with our recommendations presented to date. GSI
would like to point out, that based on our review of the above references, the slab and
underlayment will minimally be 9 inches. This means that the garage Finish Grade (FG)
will be 135.95, basement FG will be 136.25, and the proposed residence FG will be 145.25.
SLOT -CUT CLARIFICATION
Based on GSI's understanding, and conversation with the general contractor, the
proposed overexcavation for the basement portion of the project shall be constructed in
alternating slots, 71/2 feet in horizontal width. This is demonstrated in the attached Slot Cut
Detail and Cross Sections C -C', D -D' (Figures 1 and 2). Based on our analysis, it is GSI's
opinion that a slot cut approach may be considered as an alternative to shoring of the
excavation; however, although low, there is still some element of risk for damaging existing
improvements (such as walls, flatwork, etc.) constructed on or near the property line. The
geotechnical consultant shall be onsite during all basement excavations to continuously
evaluate the temporary cuts. If adverse geologic conditions are observed, the backcut
shall be backfilled immediately, until additional recommendations are provided. If the
contractor does not want to assume the risk of damaging the existing improvements on or
near the property line, shoring is recommenced.
LIMITATIONS
Inasmuch as our study is based upon our review and engineering analyses and laboratory
data, the conclusions and recommendations are professional opinions. These opinions
have been derived in accordance with current standards of practice, and no warranty,
either express or implied, is given. Standards of practice are subject to change with time.
GSI assumes no responsibility or liability for work or testing performed by others, or their
inaction; or work performed when GSI is not requested to be onsite, to evaluate if our
recommendations have been properly implemented. Use of this report constitutes an
agreement and consent by the user to all the limitations outlined above, notwithstanding
any other agreements that may be in place. In addition, this report may be subject to
review by the controlling authorities. Thus, this report brings to completion our scope of
services for this portion of the project.
Ed and Cori Durfey
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PRELIMINARY GEOTECHNICAL EVALUATION
1034 CORNISH AVENUE, PROPOSED
TWO -STORY RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT
ENCINITAS, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
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ED AND CORI DURFEY
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CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92009
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W. 0. 6201 -A-SC
Subject: Preliminary Geotechnical Evaluation, 1034 Cornish Avenue, Proposed
Two -Story Residence with Basement, Encinitas, San Diego County,
California
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Durfey:
In accordance with your request, GeoSoils, Inc. (GSI) has performed a preliminary
geotechnical evaluation of the subject site. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the
onsite soils and geologic conditions and their effects on the proposed site development
from a geotechnical viewpoint.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Based on our review of the available data (see Appendix A), field exploration, laboratory
testing, and geologic and engineering analysis, development of the property appears to
be feasible from a geotechnical viewpoint, provided the recommendations presented in
the text of this report are properly incorporated into the design and construction of the
project. The most significant elements of this study are summarized below:
• Based on the plans by Sowards & Brown Engineering (SB &E, 2011), it is our
understanding that the proposed development will consist of the preparation of a
relatively level building pad for the construction of single - family residence, with
associated infrastructure (i.e., underground utilities, etc.). It is also our
understanding that an underground parking sub -floor is proposed for the new
residence.
• It is anticipated that the underground parking level of the proposed structure may
have a planned floor elevation of about ±9 feet below existing grade, and is
anticipated to be underlain by old paralic deposits. The bottom of the excavation
will have an elevation of approximately ±136 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL).
• Excavation into Quaternary-age old paralic deposits (i.e., terrace deposits) will be
necessary prior to foundation construction of the subterranean parking floor. In
general, unsuitable soils are on the order of _t3Y2 to ±4 feet across a majority of the
site. However, localized deeper removals cannot be precluded. It is anticipated
that the removal of unsuitable bearing materials will be performed by planned
excavation for the subterranean parking at design grades. However, in order to
provided a uniform foundation support, the subterranean parking area/basement
should be overexcavated a minimum of 3 feet below planned finish grade or one
foot below lowest foundation element, which ever is greater. In addition, areas
outside the planned subterranean parking (i.e. upper level) are recommended to
be overexcavated ±4 feet were settlement sensitive improvements are planned.
Overexcavation should be laterally completed to at least 3 feet outside the outboard
edge of the perimeter foundation. The bottom of the overexcavation should be
sloped to gravity drain to Dewitt Avenue. If there isn't sufficient fall, a moisture -
activated sump pump may be necessary.
• It should be noted that the 2010 California Building Code Q201 CBC], California
Building Standards Commission [CBSC], 2010) indicates that removals of
unsuitable soils be performed across all areas under the purview of the grading
permit, not just within the influence of the residential structure. Relatively deep
removals may also necessitate a special zone of consideration on
perimeter /confining areas. This zone would be approximately equal to the depth
of removals, if removals cannot be performed offsite. Thus, any settlement- sensitive
improvements (walls, flatwork, etc.), constructed within this zone may require
deepened foundations, reinforcement, etc., or will retain some potential for
settlement and associated distress. The presence of existing, offsite improvements
may limit remedial earthwork along property boundaries. It is likely that these
conditions will occur. Should unmitigated soils remain within the property
boundaries at the conclusion of grading, the potential for settlement- sensitive
improvements, constructed within the influence of these soils, to experience
settlement- associated distress should be anticipated and be properly disclosed to
all interested /affected parties.
• Temporary excavations greater than 4 feet but less than 20 feet in overall height
should conform to CAL -OSHA and /or OSHA requirements for Type "C" soils.
Temporary construction slopes, up to a maximum height of ±20 feet, may be
excavated at a 1.5.1 (horizontal to vertical [h:v]) gradient, or flatter, provided
groundwater is not present. All temporary excavations should be observed by a
licensed engineering geologist or geotechnical engineer prior to worker entry.
• Foundation systems should be minimally designed to accommodate a design
differential settlement of at least 1 inch in a 40 -foot span.
• The expansion potential of tested onsite soils is generally very low (Expansion Index
[E.I.] 0 to 20) with a plasticity index less than 15. On a preliminary basis,
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conventional -type foundations may be used for the onsite soil conditions. Final
recommendations for foundation design and construction will be provided at the
conclusion of site earthwork.
• Soil pH, saturated resistivity, and soluble sulfate, and chloride testing, performed
by Prime Testing, Inc., indicates that the site soils are strongly alkaline with respect
to soil acidity/alkalinity, are moderately corrosive to ferrous metals when saturated,
possess negligible ( "not applicable ") sulfate exposure to concrete (per Table 4.2.1
of ACI 318 -08), and are not considered an external source of chlorides. Reinforced
concrete mix design should conform to "Exposure Class CO" in Table 4.3.1 of
ACI 318 -08. These findings indicate that corrosive effects of on -site soils on
concrete are expected to be low, and low corrosion potential on buried metal;
however, GSI does not consult in corrosion engineering. Additional comments and
recommendations may be obtained from a corrosion engineer, as determined by
the structural engineer and /or architect for the project. Test results are presented
in Appendix D.
• Due to offsite improvements (i.e., existing foundation, flatwork, etc.) in close
proximity to the proposed subterranean parking, near vertical excavations are
anticipated. The cohesionless nature of some of the onsite earth materials will most
likely result in caving. Therefore, a shoring system, designed by a licensed shoring
contractor, may be necessary for the planned excavations. Soil parameters, to be
used in preliminary shoring design, are provided herein.
• In general, and based upon the available data to date, regional groundwater is not
expected to be a major factor in development of the site. Regional groundwater is
anticipated to generally be coincident with Mean Sea Level (MSL), and deeper than
100 feet. However, due to the nature of the site materials, seepage and /or perched
groundwater conditions may develop throughout the site in the future, both during
and subsequent to development, especially along boundaries of contrasting
permeabilities (i.e., clayey and sandy fill lifts, fill /old paralic deposit contacts,
joints /fractures, discontinuities, etc.), and should be anticipated. This potential
should be disclosed to all interested /affected parties. Thus, more onerous slab
design is necessary for any new slab -on -grade floor (State of California, 2011).
Recommendations for reducing the amount of water and /or water vapor through
slab -on -grade floors are provided in the "Soil Moisture Considerations" sections of
this report.
• Exterior underground parking walls should be waterproofed. If gravel backdrains
forthe underground parking walls are proposed, the drains should outletvia gravity
or a moisture - activated sump pump. In lieu of backdrains, the underground parking
walls should be designed to additionally withstand the increased hydrostatic
pressure (62.4 Ibs /ft'), and not leak or become discolored. The hydrostatic
pressure would need to be added to the equivalent fluid pressures provided herein.
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• Our evaluation indicates that the site currently has a low potential for liquefaction,
due to the relatively dense nature of the Quaternary-age old paralic deposits that
underlie the site at a shallow depth and the depth to the regional water table below
existing grade. Our liquefaction evaluation considers that low- density surficial soils
will be removed and re- compacted and /or new foundations will bear on
unweathered old paralic deposits.
• The seismic acceleration values and design parameters provided herein should be
considered during the design of the proposed development. The adverse effects
of seismic shaking on the structure(s) will likely be wall cracks, some
foundation /slab distress, and some seismic settlement. However, it is anticipated
that the structure will be repairable in the event of the design seismic event. This
potential should be disclosed to all interested /affected parties.
• Our evaluation indicates there are no known active faults crossing the site. In
addition, other than strong seismic shaking produced from an earthquake on a
nearby active fault, other geologic hazards have a low potential to affect the
proposed site development.
• Adverse geologic features that would preclude project feasibility were not
encountered.
• The recommendations presented in this report should be incorporated into the
design and construction considerations of the project.
The opportunity to be of service is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions
concerning this report or if we may be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to
contact any of the undersigned.
Respectfully
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SCOPE OF SERVICES .................... ............................... 1
SITE CONDITIONS /PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT .............................. 1
SITE EXPLORATION ....................... ..............................3
REGIONAL GEOLOGY .................... ............................... 3
SITE GEOLOGIC UNITS .................... ..............................3
Quaternary-age Colluvium/Topsoil (Not Mapped) ........................ 3
Quaternary-age Old Paralic Deposits (Map Symbol - Qop) ................. 6
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURE ................... ..............................6
LANDSLIDE SUSCEPTIBILITY .............. ............................... 6
GROUNDWATER ......................... ............................... 7
FAULTING AND REGIONAL SEISMICITY ...... ............................... 7
Regional Faults ..................... ............................... 7
Local Faulting ...................... ............................... 7
Seismicity... . ............. ............................... 7
Seismic Shaking Parameters .......... ............................... 8
Seismic Hazards .................... ............................... 9
LIQUEFACTION POTENTIAL .............. ............................... 10
PERMANENT SLOPE STABILITY ........... ............................... 11
LABORATORY TESTING .................. ............................... 11
General............................ .............................11
Classification.......... ........... .............................11
Moisture - Density Relations .......... ............................... 11
Laboratory Standard .................. .............................11
Expansion Potential .................. .............................12
Direct Shear Test .................. ............................... 12
Particle - Size Analysis .............. ............................... 12
Saturated Resistivity, pH, and Soluble Sulfates ......................... 12
PRELIMINARY CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................... 13
EARTHWORK CONSTRUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS ....................... 15
General............................ .............................15
Demolition /Grubbing ................. .............................15
Remedial Removals (Removal of Potentially Compressible Surficial Materials) 16
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Overexcavation ...................... .............................16
Temporary Slopes ................... .............................16
Shoring of Excavations ................ .............................17
Open Excavations ................... .............................17
Lateral Pressure ..................... .............................17
Excavation Observation (All Excavations) .............................. 19
Observation ........................ .............................20
Monitoring Existing, Offsite Improvements ............................. 20
Engineered Fill Placement ........... ............................... 20
PRELIMINARY FOUNDATION DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS .................. 21
General............................ .............................21
New Foundation Design ............... .............................21
Foundation Settlement ................ .............................22
Footing Setbacks .................... .............................22
Construction........................ .............................22
Expansion Classification - Very Low (E.I. 0 to 20 and P.I. Less than 15) ...... 22
CORROSION. ........................ . ..........................23
SOIL MOISTURE CONSIDERATIONS ....... ............................... 24
WALL DESIGN PARAMETERS ............... .............................25
Conventional Retaining Walls ........ ............................... 25
Restrained Walls ............... .............................25
Cantilevered Walls ............ ............................... 26
Earthquake Loads (Seismic Surcharge) ............................... 26
Retaining Wall Backfill and Drainage ... ............................... 26
Wall /Retaining Wall Footing Transitions ............................... 30
DRIVEWAY, FLATWORK, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS ....................... 31
UTILITIES................................ .............................32
DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA ................ ............................... 33
Drainage........................... .............................33
Erosion Control ...................... .............................33
Landscape Maintenance .............. .............................33
Gutters and Downspouts .............. .............................34
Subsurface and Surface Water ......... .............................34
Site Improvements ................... .............................34
Tile Flooring ........................ .............................35
Additional Grading ................... .............................35
Footing Trench Excavation ............ .............................35
Trenching/Temporary Construction Backcuts .......................... 35
Utility Trench Backfill ............... ............................... 36
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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING GEOTECHNICAL OBSERVATION
AND TESTING ...................... .............................36
OTHER DESIGN PROFESSIONALS /CONSULTANTS .......................... 37
PLANREVIEW ...... .................... .............................38
LIMITATIONS ............................. .............................38
FIGURES:
Figure 1 - Site Location Map .......... ............................... 2
Figure 2 - Boring Location Map ........ ............................... 4
Figure 3 - Geologic Cross Section X- X .... ............................... 5
Figure 4 - Lateral Earth Pressures for Shoring Systems ................... 18
Detail 1 - Typical Retaining Wall Backfill and Drainage Detail .............. 27
Detail 2 - Retaining Wall Backfill and Subdrain Detail Geotextile Drain ....... 28
Detail 3 - Retaining Wall and Subdrain Detail Clean Sand Backfill ........... 29
ATTACHMENTS
Appendix A - References .... ............................... Rear of Text
Appendix B - Boring Logs ... ............................... Rear of Text
Appendix C - EQFAULT, EQSEARCH, and PHGA ............... Rear of Text
Appendix D - Laboratory Data ............................... Rear of Text
Appendix E - General Earthwork, Grading Guidelines, and Preliminary Criteria . .
. ............................... ............... Rear of Text
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PRELIMINARY GEOTECHNICAL EVALUATION
1034 CORNISH AVENUE,
PROPOSED TWO -STORY RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT
ENCINITAS, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The scope of our services has included the following:
Review of the available geologic literature for the site (see Appendix A).
2. Geologic site reconnaissance, subsurface exploration, sampling, and mapping (see
Appendix B).
3. General areal seismicity evaluation (see Appendix C).
4. Appropriate laboratory testing of representative soil samples (see Appendix D).
5 Engineering and geologic analysis of data collected.
6. Preparation of this report and accompaniments.
SITE CONDITIONS /PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
The site consists of a rectangular shaped property, located on the west side of Cornish
Avenue in Encinitas, San Diego County, California (see Figure 1, Site Location Map). The
site is bounded by existing residential development to the north and south, to the east by
Cornish Avenue, and to the west by Dewitt Avenue. Free - standing walls exist near
(offsite ?) or on the northern and eastern property line. Based on the plans by Sowards
& Brown Engineering (S &BE, 2011), finish grade elevations on the property range from
±138 to ±150 feet above Mean Sea Level (MSL). Overall relief across the property is on
the order of ±12 feet. Site drainage appears to be accommodated by sheet flow and
directed to the west. Currently the site is occupied by a single - family residence and a
detached one bedroom apartment.
Based on the preliminary plans provided, it is our understanding that proposed
construction will consist of a new two -story single family residence with a proposed
basement extending approximately ±9 feet below surface grades. Cut and fill grading
techniques would be utilized to create design grades for the proposed structure. It is
anticipated that the proposed structure will be three - stories (including the below grade
basement), and will use shallow footings and slab -on -grade floors, with wood -frame and /or
masonry block construction. Building loads are assumed to be typical for this type of
relatively light structure, and the need for import soils is not anticipated.
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SITE EXPLORATION
Surface observations and subsurface exploration were performed in March 2011 by a
geologist from this office. A survey of line and grade for the subject lot was not conducted
by this firm at the time of our field exploration. Near - surface soil conditions were explored
with two hollow stem auger borings and one hand auger boring within the site to evaluate
soil and geologic conditions. The approximate location of each boring is shown on the
Boring Location Map (see Figure 2). A geologic Cross Section X-X' has been prepared to
illustrate proposed residence /topography and near - surface conditions (see Figure 3).
Boring Logs are presented in Appendix B.
REGIONAL GEOLOGY
The subject property is located within a prominent natural geomorphic province in
southwestern California known as the Peninsular Ranges. It is characterized by steep,
elongated mountain ranges and valleys that trend northwesterly. The mountain ranges are
underlain by underground parking rocks consisting of pre- Cretaceous metasedimentary
rocks, Jurassic metavolcanic rocks, and Cretaceous plutonic rocks of the southern
California batholith.
In the San Diego County region, deposition occurred during the Cretaceous Period and
Cenozoic Era in the continental margin of a forearc basin. Sediments, derived from
Cretaceous -age plutonic rocks and Jurassic -age volcanic rocks, were deposited into the
narrow, steep, coastal plain and continental margin of the basin. These rocks have been
uplifted, eroded, and deeply incised. During early Pleistocene time, a broad coastal plain
was developed from the deposition of marine terrace deposits (including at this site, old
paralic deposits). During mid to late Pleistocene time, this plain was uplifted, eroded, and
incised. Alluvial deposits have since filled the lower valleys, and young marine sediments
are currently being deposited /eroded within coastal and beach areas. The site is situated
in an area underlain by Pleistocene -age old paralic deposits.
SITE GEOLOGIC UNITS
The site geologic units encountered during our subsurface investigation and site
reconnaissance included colluvium /topsoil and old paralic deposits. The earth materials
are generally described below from the youngest to the oldest. The distribution of the
mappable units are shown on Figure 2.
Quaternary -age Colluvium/Topsoil (Not Mapped)
Quaternary-age colluvium /topsoil was encountered at the surface in all Borings. The
colluvium /topsoil generally consisted of a dark brown silty sand. The colluvium /topsoil was
moist to saturated, loose, and non - uniform. In general, the thickness of the colluvium was
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on the order of 31/2 to 4 feet. These colluvium soils are considered potentially
compressible in their existing state and therefore should be removed and recompacted,
if settlement- sensitive improvements and /or planned fills are proposed within their
influence.
According to a custom soil resource report for the site area obtained from the USDA on the
internet ( http:// websoilsurvey .nres.usda.ciov /app/1, the site is underlain by a soil mixture
call "marina loamy coarse sand," with the marina loamy coarse sand unit occurring on
ridges. This soil is considered to be somewhat excessively drained with the "Capacity of
the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat) moderately high to high (0.57 to 1.98)
in /hr)," and "Available water capacity: moderate (about 8.7 inches)."
Quaternary -age Old Paralic Deposits (Map Symbol - Qop)
Quaternary-age old paralic deposits (formerly termed terrace deposits) were encountered
underlying the colluvium /topsoil in all of the borings. Where weathered, the old paralic
deposits typically consisted of an orangish brown and dark brownish gray silty sand. The
weathered old paralic deposits were generally saturated and loose to medium dense;
generally consisted of a reddish brown silty sand; and were wet and dense to very dense.
Locally, the unweathered old paralic deposits exhibited moderate cementation. Weathered
old paralic deposits are considered potentially compressible in their existing state and
therefore should be removed and recompacted if settlement- sensitive improvements
and /or planned fills are proposed within their influence. The thickness of the weathered
old paralic deposits was on the order of 112 foot. Unweathered old paralic deposits are
considered suitable for the support of settlement- sensitive improvements and /or planned
fill in their existing state.
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURE
Regionally, the old paralic deposits are thickly bedded to massive. Bedding is typically
weakly developed and horizontal to sub - horizontal.
LANDSLIDE SUSCEPTIBILITY
According to regional landslide susceptibility mapping by Tan and Giffen (1995), the site
is located within landslide susceptibility Area 3 -1, which is characterized as being
"generally susceptible" to landsliding. However, given the site's relative location to
ascending or descending slopes, its gentle relief, the absence of adverse geologic
structure, and dense nature of the underlying old paralic deposits, the potential for
landslides to affect the proposed site development is considered low.
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GROUNDWATER
Our review indicates that regional groundwater should generally not significantly affect site
development, and is anticipated to generally be coincident with MSL, and deeper than
100 feet. Due to the nature of the site materials, seepage and /or perched groundwater
conditions may develop throughout the site in the future, both during and subsequent to
development, especiallyalong boundaries of contrasting permeabilities (i.e., sandy /clayey
fill lifts, fill /old paralic deposits contacts, bedding, joints /fractures, discontinuities, etc.), and
should be anticipated. This potential should be disclosed to all interested /affected parties.
Thus, more onerous slab design is necessary for any new slab -on -grade floor (State of
California, 2011). Recommendations for reducing the amount of water and /or water vapor
through slab -on -grade floors are provided in the "Soil Moisture Considerations" sections
of this report.
FAULTING AND REGIONAL SEISMICITY
Regional Faults
Our review indicates that there are no known active faults crossing this site, and the site
is not within an Alquist - Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone (Bryant and Hart, 2007). However,
the site is situated in an area of active faulting. These include, but are not limited to: the
San Andreas fault; the San Jacinto fault; the Elsinore fault; the Coronado Bank fault zone;
and the Newport- Inglewood - Rose Canyon fault zone (NIRCFZ). Portions of the nearby
NIRCFZ are located in an Alquist - Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone (Bryant and Hart, 2007).
The location of these, and other major faults relative to the site, are indicated in Appendix C
(California Fault Map). The possibility of ground acceleration, or shaking at the site, may
be considered as approximately similar to the southern California region as awhole. Major
active fault zones that may have a significant affect on the site, should they experience
activity, are listed in Appendix C (modified from Blake, 2000a).
Local Faultinn
No local faulting was observed to transect the site during the field investigation.
Additionally, a review of available regional geologic maps does not indicate the presence
of local faults crossing the site.
Seismicity
The acceleration- attenuation relation of Bozorgnia, Campbell, and Niazi (1999)has been
incorporated into EQFAULT (Blake, 2000a). EQFAULT is a computer program developed
by Thomas F. Blake (2000a), which performs deterministic seismic hazard analyses using
digitized California faults as earthquake sources.
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The program estimates the closest distance between each fault and a given site. If a fault
is found to be within a user - selected radius, the program estimates peak horizontal ground
acceleration that may occur at the site from an upper bound ( "maximum credible ")
earthquake on that fault. Site acceleration (g) was computed by one user - selected
acceleration- attenuation relation that is contained in EQFAULT.
Based on the EQFAULT program, a peak horizontal ground acceleration from an
upper bound event near the site may be on the order of 0.76 g. The computer printouts
of pertinent portions of the EQFAULT program are included within Appendix C.
Historical site seismicity was evaluated with the acceleration- attenuation relation of
Bozorgnia, Campbell, and Niazi (1999), and the computer program EQSEARCH
(Blake, 20O0b, updated to June 2010). This program performs a search of the historical
earthquake records for magnitude 5.0 to 9.0 seismic events within a 100 - kilometer radius,
between the years 1800 through June 2010. Based on the selected
acceleration- attenuation relationship, a peak horizontal ground acceleration is estimated,
which may have effected the site during the specific event listed. Based on the available
data and the attenuation relationship used, the estimated maximum (peak) site
acceleration during the period 1800 through June 2010 was 0.64 g. A historic earthquake
epicenter map and a seismic recurrence curve are also estimated /generated from the
historical data. Computer printouts of the EQSEARCH program are presented in
Appendix C.
A probabilistic seismic hazards analysis was performed using the 2008 Interactive
Deaggregations (Beta) Seismic Hazard Analysis tool available at the USGS website
(https: / /geohazards .usgs.gov /deaggnit /2008n which evaluates the site specific
probabilities of exceedance for selected spectral periods. Based on a review of these data,
and considering the relative seismic activity of the southern California region, a
probabilistic horizontal ground acceleration (PHGA) of 0.29g and 0.49g were calculated.
These values were chosen as they correspond to a 10 percent and 2 percent probability
of exceedance in 50 years, respectively. Printouts from this analysis are also included in
Appendix C.
Seismic Shaking Parameters
Based on the site conditions, the following table summarizes the site - specific design
criteria obtained from the 2010 CBC (CBSC, 2010), Chapter 16 Structural Design,
Section 1613, Earthquake Loads. The computer program Seismic Hazard Curves and
Uniform Hazard Response Spectra, provided by the United States Geologic Survey
(U.S-G.S.) was utilized for design. The short spectral response utilizes a period of
0.2 seconds.
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CBC SEISMIC DESIGN PARAMETERS'
PARAMETER
VALUE
2010 CBC
REFERENCE
Site Class
D
Table 1613.5.2
Spectral Response - (0.2 sec), S.
1.41 g
Figure 1613.5(1)
Spectral Response - (1 sec), S,
0.53g
Figure 1613.5(2)
Site Coefficient, F.
1.0
Table 1613.5.3(1)
Site Coefficient, F,
1.3
Table 1613.5.3(2)
Maximum Considered Earthquake Spectral
141g
Section 1613.5.3
Response Acceleration (0.2 sec), S.
(Eqn 16 -36)
Maximum Considered Earthquake Spectral
069g
Section 1613.5.3
Response Acceleration (1 sec), S.,
(Eqn 16-37)
5% Damped Design Spectral Response
0.94g
Section 1613.5.4
Acceleration (0.2 sec), Sos
(Eqn 16-38)
5% Damped Design Spectral Response
0 46g
Section 1613.5.4
Acceleration (1 sec), Sp,
(Eqn 16-39)
GENERAL SEISMidbtSIGN''PARAMETERS'
: -
Distance to Seismic Source
3.1 mi.
(Rose Canyon fault zone)
(5.0 km)
Upper Bound Earthquake
(Rose Canyon fault zone)
Mw 6.9 **
Probabilistic Horizontal Ground Acceleration ([PHGA]
0.29g/0.49g
10% and 2% probability of exceedance in 50 years)
** International Conference of Building Officials ICBO 1998
Conformance to the criteria above for seismic design does not constitute any kind of
guarantee or assurance that significant structural damage or ground failure will not occur
in the event of a large earthquake. The primary goal of seismic design is to protect life, not
to eliminate all damage, since such design may be economically prohibitive. Cumulative
effects of seismic events are not addressed in the 2010 CBC (CBSC, 2010) and regular
maintenance and repair following locally significant seismic events (i.e., Mw5.0) will likely
be necessary.
Seismic Hazards
The following list includes other seismic related hazards that have been considered during
our evaluation of the site. The hazards listed are considered negligible and /or mitigated
as a result of site location, soil characteristics, and typical site development procedures:
• Dynamic Settlement
• Surface Fault Rupture
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• Ground Lurching or Shallow Ground Rupture
• Tsunami
• Seiche
It is important to keep in perspective that in the event of an upper bound or maximum
credible earthquake occurring on any of the nearby major faults, strong ground shaking
would occur in the subject site's general area. Potential damage to any structure(s) would
likely be greatest from the vibrations and impelling force caused by the inertia of a
structure's mass than from those induced by the hazards considered above. Following
implementation of remedial earthwork and design of foundations described herein, this
potential would be no greater than that for other existing structures and improvements in
the immediate vicinity that comply with current and adopted building standards.
LIQUEFACTION POTENTIAL
Seismically- induced liquefaction is a phenomenon in which cyclic stresses, produced by
earthquake- induced ground motion, create excess pore pressures in soils. The soils may
thereby acquire a high degree of mobility, and lead to lateral movement, sliding, sand
boils, consolidation and settlement of loose sediments, and other damaging deformations.
This phenomenon occurs only below the water table; but after liquefaction has developed,
it can propagate upward into overlying, non - saturated soil as excess pore water dissipates.
Typically, liquefaction has a relatively low potential at depths greater than 50 feet and is
unlikely and /or will produce vertical strains well below 1 percent for depths below 60 feet
when relative densities are 40 to 60 percent and effective overburden pressures are two
or more atmospheres (i.e., 4,000 pounds per square foot [Seed, 2005]).
The condition of liquefaction has two principal effects. One is the consolidation of loose
sediments with resultant settlement of the ground surface. The other effect is lateral
sliding. Significant permanent lateral movement generally occurs only when there is
significant differential loading, such as fill or natural ground slopes within susceptible
materials. No such loading conditions exist on the site. As such, the potential for lateral
spreading to manifest is considered low.
Liquefaction susceptibility is related to numerous factors and the following conditions
should be concurrently present for liquefaction to occur: 1) sediments must be relatively
young in age and not have developed a large amount of cementation; 2) sediments
generally consist of medium to fine grained relatively cohesionless sands; 3) the sediments
must have low relative density; 4) free groundwater must be present in the sediment; and
5) the site must experience a seismic event of a sufficient duration and magnitude, to
induce straining of soil particles.
The site is susceptible to regional seismic shaking. However, the old paralic deposits are
Pleistocene in age and generally have high relative density. Furthermore, the depth to the
regional water table is anticipated to be greater than 60 feet.
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Our evaluation indicates that at least two or three of the five required concurrent
conditions, discussed above, do not have the potential to affect the site simultaneously.
Therefore, the potential for liquefaction and its associated adverse effects to affect the
proposed improvements is low, even with a future rise in groundwater levels. Additionally,
the recommended remedial removal and recompaction of low density surficial soils and /or
foundation embedment into unweathered old paralic deposits will further reduce
liquefaction susceptibility.
PERMANENT SLOPE STABILITY
Based on site conditions and planned improvements, significant graded cut and /or fill
slopes are not anticipated. Thus, our evaluation did not include the stability of proposed
graded slopes.
LABORATORY TESTING
General
Laboratory tests were performed on representative samples of the onsite earth materials
in order to evaluate their physical characteristics. The test procedures used and results
obtained are presented below.
Classification
Soils were classified visually according to the Unified Soils Classification System (Sowers
and Sowers, 1979). The soil classifications are shown on the Borings Logs in Appendix B.
Moisture - Density Relations
The field moisture contents and dry unit weights were evaluated for selected undisturbed
samples in the laboratory. The dry unit weight was determined in pounds per cubic foot
(pcf), and the field moisture content was determined as a percentage of the dry weight.
The results of these tests are shown on the Boring Logs in Appendix B.
Laboratory Standard
The maximum dry density and optimum moisture content was determined for a
representative, composite soil sample. The laboratory standard utilized was ASTM D 1557.
The moisture - density relationship obtained for this soil is shown below:
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SAMPLE LOCATION
SOIL TYPE
MAXIMUM DRY
OPTIMUM MOISTURE
AND DEPTH (FT)
COHESION
DENSITY'(PCF)
CONTENT
(PSF)
(DEGREES
PSF
(DEGREES
B1 , 0-3'
Reddish Brown, Silty Sand
129.5
9.5
Expansion Potential
Expansion testing was performed on a representative sample of site soil in general
accordance with ASTM D 4829. The results of expansion index testing are presented in
the following table.
LOCATION AND DEPTH -EXPANSION INDDCC I EXPANSION POTENTIAL*
B -1 @0-5 <20 1 Very Low
* - per Table 1 8-1 -B of the 2001 California Building Code (International Conference of
Building Officials, 2001)
Direct Shear. Test
Shear testing was performed on a representative, "undisturbed" sample of site soil in
general accordance with ASTM Test Method D 3080 in a Direct Shear Machine of the strain
control type. The shear test results are presented in the following table:
SAMPLE LOCATION
AND DEPTH (FT)
PRIMARY
RESIDUAL
COHESION
_ FRICTION ANGLE
COHESION
FRICTION ANGLE
(PSF)
(DEGREES
PSF
(DEGREES
B -1 @ 15'
260
40
so
36
Particle - Size Analysis
An evaluation was performed on a representative, soil sample in general accordance with
ASTM D 422 -63. The grain -size distribution curve is presented in Appendix D. The testing
was utilized to evaluate the soil classification in accordance with the Unified Soil
Classification System. The results of the particle size analysis indicate that the tested soil
is a silty sand (SM).
Saturated Resistivity, pH, and Soluble Sulfates
GSI conducted sampling of onsite earth materials for general soil corrosivity and soluble
sulfates, and chlorides testing. Laboratory testing was completed by Prime Testing, Inc.
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The testing included evaluation of soil pH, soluble sulfates, chlorides, and saturated
resistivity. Test results indicate that site soils are strongly alkaline (pH = 8.9) with respect
to soil acidity /alkalinity, are moderately corrosive to ferrous metals when saturated
(saturated resistivity = 5,600 ohm -cm), present a negligible sulfate exposure to concrete
(760 mg /kg), and are not considered an external source of chlorides (chloride content =
50 ppm). Reinforced concrete mix design should conform to "Exposure Class CO" in
Table 4.3.1 of ACI 318 -08. These findings indicate that corrosive effects of on -site soils on
concrete are expected to be low, and low corrosion potential on buried metal; however,
GSI does not consult in corrosion engineering. Additional comments and
recommendations may be obtained from a corrosion engineer, as determined by the
structural engineer and /or architect for the project. Test results are presented in
Appendix D.
PRELIMINARY CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on our field exploration, laboratory testing, and geotechnical engineering analysis,
it is our opinion that the site appears suitable for the proposed development from a
geotechnical engineering and geologic viewpoint, provided that the recommendations
presented in the following sections are properly incorporated into the design and
construction phases of site development. The primary geotechnical concerns with respect
to the currently proposed development are:
• Earth materials characteristics and depth to competent bearing material.
• On -going corrosion potential of site soils.
• Potential for perched groundwater to occur during and after development.
• Non - structural zone on un- mitigated perimeter conditions (improvements subject
to distress).
• Temporary slope stability.
• Regional seismic activity.
The recommendations presented herein consider these as well as other aspects of the
site. The engineering analyses, performed, concerning site preparation and the
recommendations presented herein have been completed using the information provided
and obtained during our field work. In the event that any significant changes are made to
proposed site development, the conclusions and recommendations contained in this
report shall not be considered valid unless the changes are reviewed and the
recommendations of this report are evaluated or modified in writing by this office.
Foundation design parameters are considered preliminary until the foundation design,
layout, and structural loads are provided to this office for review.
1. Soil engineering, observation, and testing services should be provided during
earthwork to aid the contractor in removing unsuitable soils and in his effort to
compact the fill, should grading be necessary.
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2. Geologic observations should be performed during any grading to verify and /or
further evaluate geologic conditions. Although unlikely, if adverse geologic
structures are encountered, supplemental recommendations and earthwork may
be warranted.
3. In general, remedial grading excavations are anticipated to be on the order of 31/2
to 4 feet across a majority of the site. However, local deeper remedial grading
excavations cannot be precluded and should be anticipated. Remedial grading
excavations should be completed below a 1:1 (h:v) projection down from the
bottom, outermost edge of proposed settlement- sensitive improvements.
4. It should be noted that the 2010 California Building Code ([2010 CBCJ, California
Building Standards Commission [CBSCJ, 2010) indicates that removals of
unsuitable soils be performed across all areas under the purview of the grading
permit, not just within the influence of the residential structure. Relatively deep
removals may also necessitate a special zone of consideration on
perimeter /confining areas. This zone would be approximately equal to the depth
of removals, if removals cannot be performed offsite. Thus, any settlement- sensitive
improvements (walls, flatwork, etc.), constructed within this zone may require
deepened foundations, reinforcement, etc., or will retain some potential for
settlement and associated distress. The presence of existing, offsite improvements
may limit remedial earthwork along property boundaries. It is likely that these
conditions will occur. Should unmitigated soils remain within the property
boundaries at the conclusion of grading, the potential for settlement- sensitive
improvements, constructed within the influence of these soils, to experience
settlement- associated distress should be anticipated and be properly disclosed to
all interested /affected parties.
5. In general and based upon the available data to date, regional groundwater should
generally not significantly affect site development, based on the available data.
However, there is also a potential for perched water conditions to manifest along
zones of contrasting permeabilities (i.e., sandy /clayey fill lifts, fill /old paralic deposit
contacts, discontinuities, etc.) during and after construction. The potential for
perched water to occur should be disclosed to all interested /affected parties.
6. Our laboratory test results and experience on nearby sites generally indicate that
soils with a very low expansion potential (Expansion Index [E.I.J < 20) underlie the
site. This should be considered during project design and construction.
Preliminary foundation design and construction recommendations are provided
herein for the a very low expansion potential classification. This potential should be
re- evaluated prior to actual foundation construction /excavation, and /or at the
conclusion of earthwork. Soil corrosion and soluble sulfate, and chloride testing
indicate that the site soils are strongly alkaline with respect to soil acidity /alkalinity,
are moderately corrosive to ferrous metals when saturated, possess negligible ( "not
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applicable ") sulfate exposure to concrete (per Table 4.2.1 of ACI 318 -08), and are
not considered an external source of chlorides. Reinforced concrete mix design
should conform to "Exposure Class CO" in Table 4.3.1 of ACI 318 -08. These
findings indicate that corrosive effects of on -site soils on concrete are expected to
be low, and low corrosion potential on buried metal. Additional comments and
recommendations may be obtained from a corrosion engineer, as determined by
the structural engineer and /or architect for the project.
7. The seismicity- acceleration values provided herein should be considered during the
design and construction of the proposed development.
8. General Earthwork, Grading Guidelines, and Preliminary Criteria are provided at the
end of this report as Appendix E. Specific recommendations are provided below.
EARTHWORK CONSTRUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS
General
Minor remedial earthwork will likely be necessary for the support of the proposed
settlement- sensitive improvements. Remedial grading should conform to the guidelines
presented in Appendix J of the 2010 CBC (CBSC, 2010), the requirements of the City of
Encinitas, and the Grading Guidelines presented in Appendix E, except where specifically
superceded in the text of this report. In case of conflict, the more onerous code or
recommendations should govern. Prior to grading, a GSI representative should be present
at the pre- construction meeting to provide additional grading guidelines, if needed, and
review the earthwork schedule.
During earthwork construction, all site preparation and the general grading procedures of
the contractor should be observed and the fill selectively tested by a representative (s) of
GSI. If unusual or unexpected conditions are exposed in the field, they should be reviewed
by this office and, if warranted, modified and /or additional recommendations will be
offered. All applicable requirements of local and national construction and general
industry safety orders, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and the
Construction Safety Act should be met. It is the onsite general contractor and individual
subcontractors responsibility to provide a safe working environment for our field staff who
are onsite. GSI does not consult in the area of safety engineering.
Demolition /Grubbing
Vegetation, and any miscellaneous deleterious debris generated from the
demolition of existing site improvements should be removed from the areas of
proposed grading /earthwork.
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2. Cavities or loose soils remaining after demolition and site clearance should be
cleaned out and observed by the geotechnical consultant. The cavities should be
replaced with fill materials that have been moisture conditioned to at least optimum
moisture content and compacted to at least 90 percent of the laboratory standard.
Remedial Removals (Removal of Potentially Compressible Surficial Materials)
Where planned fills or settlement- sensitive improvements are proposed, potentially
compressible Quaternary colluvium /topsoil and weathered old paralic deposits should be
removed to expose unweathered old paralic deposits. Removed soils may be reused as
properly engineered fill provided that major concentrations of organic material have been
removed prior to placement. In general, the remedial removal excavations are anticipated
to be on the order of 4 to 4'/2 feet across a majority of the site. However, local deeper
removal excavations cannot be precluded and should be anticipated. The removal of
potentially compressible soils should minimally be performed below a 1:1 (h:v) projection
down from the bottom, outermost edge of proposed settlement sensitive improvements.
Once the unsuitable soils have been removed, the exposed old paralic deposits should be
scarified approximately 6 to 8 inches, moisture conditioned as necessary to achieve the
soil's optimum moisture content and then be re- compacted to at least 90 percent of the
laboratory standard prior to fill placement. Remedial removal excavations should be
observed by the geotechnical consultant prior to scarification.
Overexcavation
In order to provide uniform foundation support, the subterranean parking area/basement
should be overexcavated a minimum of 3 feet below planned finish grade or one foot
below lowest foundation element, which ever is greater. In addition, areas outside the
planned subterranean parking (i.e. upper level) are recommended to be overexcavated ±4
feet were settlement sensitive improvements are planned. Overexcavation should be
laterally completed to at least 3 feet outside the outboard edge of the perimeter foundation.
The bottom of the overexcavation should be sloped to gravity drain to Dewitt Avenue. If
there isn't sufficient fall, a moisture - activated sump pump may be necessary. See Figure
3 for a general overexcavation schematic.
Temporary Slopes
Temporary slopes for excavations greater than 4 feet, but less than 20 feet in overall height
should conform to CAL -OSHA and /or OSHA requirements for Type "C" soils. Temporary
slopes, up to a maximum height of ±20 feet, may be excavated at a 1.5:1 (horizontal to
vertical [h:v)) gradient, or flatter, provided groundwater is not exposed. Construction
materials or soil stockpiles should not be placed within 'H' of any temporary slope where
'H' equals the height of the temporary slope. All temporary slopes should be observed by
a licensed engineering geologist and /or geotechnical engineer prior to worker entry into
the excavation. Based on the exposed field conditions, inclining temporary slopes to flatter
gradients or the use of shoring may be necessary if adverse conditions are observed.
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Shoring of Excavations
Should insufficient space for constructing portions of the proposed development be
encountered, shoring may be required. We recommended that temporary slopes be
retained either by a cantilever shoring system deriving passive support from cast -in -place
soldier piles (lagging- shoring system) or a restrained tie -back and pile system. Based on
our experience with similar projects in the Encinitas area, if lateral movement of the shoring
system on the order of 1 to 2 inches cannot be designed for or tolerated, we recommend
the utilization of an internal bracing /raked shoring system. Shoring of excavations of this
size is typically performed by specialty contractors with knowledge of the Encinitas area
soil conditions. We recommend that shoring contractors provide the excavation shoring
design. However, for the shoring design parameters, we provide the lateral earth
pressures in Figure 4. The use of anchors may not be feasible on this site due to the
location of adjacent existing roadways and utilities in close proximity to the site. If desired,
additional anchor recommendations will be provided. Since design of retaining systems
is sensitive to surcharge pressures behind the excavation, we recommend that this office
be consulted if unusual load conditions are anticipated. Care should be exercised when
excavating into the on -site soils since caving or sloughing of these materials is possible.
Field testing of tie -backs (if used) and observation of soldier pile excavations should be
performed during construction.
Shoring of the excavation is the responsibility of the contractor. Extreme caution should
be used to minimize damage to existing pavement and utilities caused by settlement or
reduction of lateral support. Accordingly, we recommend that the foundations of adjacent
structures be surveyed prior to and during construction to evaluate the effects of shoring
on these structures. Photodocumentation of pre- construction conditions is also advised.
Open Excavations
Construction materials and /or stockpiled soil should not be stored within 5 feet of the top
of any temporary slope or trench wall. Temporary/permanent provisions should be made
to direct any potential runoff away from the top of temporary excavations. It is the
responsibility of the general contractor and his subcontractor to provide a safe working
environment and to protect site improvements as well as adjacent existing improvements
during construction.
Lateral Pressure
The active pressure to be utilized for trench wall shoring design may be computed by the
rectangular active pressure (psf) as shown in the following table. Passive pressure may
be computed as an equivalent fluid having a given density shown in the following table (pcf
per depth).
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Cantilever Shoring S stem — Surcharge Pressure P (psf)
-- -- -- -
1 � 1 -- — Line Load QL(pounde)
1D (feet) X R
45 H (pat) � <0.4 0.55 OL
I95 H (paf) for 0.35 P (psf) )0.4 0.64 OL
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400 D (psf) )
— Surcharge Pressure P (psf)
Tie -Back Shoring stem
9 Y �1 — — Line Load QL(pounds)
P (pat) +
0.2 H (ft.)
H (feet) 49
0.2 H (ft.)
IBTI�tFHI CI I I� I
D (feet)
400 D (pat) ® 1 30 H
Resistance
behind this lit
O Tie Back =
1200 psf
0 Bond Stress
Minimum 7' depth
for supporting
piers 0.35 P (psf)
1
NOTES
OInclude groundwater effects below groundwater level
2O Include water effects below groundwater level.
O3 Grouted length greater than 7 feet; field test anchor strength.
® Neglect passive pressure below base of excavation to a depth of
one pier diameter.
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LATERAL EARTH PRESSURES
FOR SHORING SYSTEMS
FIGURE 4
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rti
X Y
H (feet)
— —
0.1 0.6H
Y (feet) 0.3 0.6H
0.5 0.56H
0.7 0.48H
1D (feet) X R
45 H (pat) � <0.4 0.55 OL
I95 H (paf) for 0.35 P (psf) )0.4 0.64 OL
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400 D (psf) )
— Surcharge Pressure P (psf)
Tie -Back Shoring stem
9 Y �1 — — Line Load QL(pounds)
P (pat) +
0.2 H (ft.)
H (feet) 49
0.2 H (ft.)
IBTI�tFHI CI I I� I
D (feet)
400 D (pat) ® 1 30 H
Resistance
behind this lit
O Tie Back =
1200 psf
0 Bond Stress
Minimum 7' depth
for supporting
piers 0.35 P (psf)
1
NOTES
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2O Include water effects below groundwater level.
O3 Grouted length greater than 7 feet; field test anchor strength.
® Neglect passive pressure below base of excavation to a depth of
one pier diameter.
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FOR SHORING SYSTEMS
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EARTH PRESSURE FOR SHORING LEVEL GROUND SURFACE
SOIL TYPE
RECTANGULAR ACTIVE
PRESSURE (PSF)
EQUIVALENT FLUID WEIGHT FOR '
PASSIVE PRESSURE (PCF)
Old Paralic Deposits
35
400
The above criteria assumes that hydrostatic pressure is not allowed to build up behind
excavation walls. If water is allowed to accumulate behind walls, an additional hydrostatic
pressure surcharge should be added.
These recommendations are for excavation walls up to 10 feet high. Active earth pressure
may be used for trench wall design, provided the wall is not restrained from minor
deflections. An empirical equivalent fluid pressure approach may be used to compute the
horizontal pressure against the wall. Appropriate fluid unit weights are provided for
specific slope gradients of the retained material: these do not include other superimposed
loading conditions such as traffic, structures, seismic events, expansive soils or adverse
geologic conditions.
For excavation walls greater than 6 feet in height, a seismic increment of 1011 (uniform
pressure) may be considered for level excavation. For walls, these seismic loads should
be applied at 0.611 up from the bottom of the wall to the height of retained earth materials.
Excavation Observation (All Excavations)
When excavations are made adjacent to an existing structure (i.e., utility, road or building)
there is a risk of some damage to that structure even if a well designed system of
excavation and /or shoring, is planned and installed. We recommend, therefore, that a
systematic program of observations be made before, during, and after construction to
determine the effects (if any) of construction on the existing structures.
We believe that this is necessary for two reasons: First, if excessive movements (i.e., more
than 112 inch) are detected early enough, remedial measures can be taken which could
possibly prevent serious damage to the existing structure. Second, the responsibility for
damage to the existing structure can be determined more equitably if the cause and extent
of the damage can be determined more precisely.
Monitoring should include the measurement of any horizontal and vertical movements of
both the existing structures and the shoring and /or bracing. Locations and type of the
monitoring devices should be selected as soon as the total shoring system is designed
and approved. The program of monitoring should be agreed upon between the project
team, the site surveyor and the Geotechnical Engineer of Record, prior to excavation.
Reference points on the existing structures should be placed as low as possible on the
exterior walls of buildings adjacent to the excavation. Exact locations may be dictated by
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critical points within the structure, such as bearing walls or columns for buildings; and
surface points on roadways and sidewalks near the top of the excavation. The points on
the shoring should be placed under or very near the points on the structures.
For a survey monitoring system, an accuracy of a least 0.01 foot should be required.
Reference points should be installed and read initially prior to excavation. The readings
should continue until all construction below ground has been completed and the backfill
has been brought up to final grade.
The frequency of readings will depend upon the results of previous readings and the rate
of construction. Weekly readings could be assumed throughout the duration of
construction with daily readings during rapid excavation near the bottom and at critical
times during the installation of shoring or support. The reading should be plotted by the
Surveyor and then reviewed by the Geotechnical Engineer.
In addition to the monitoring system, it would be prudent for the Geotechnical Engineer
and the Contractor to make a complete inspection of the existing structures both before
and after construction. The inspection should be directed toward detecting any signs of
damage, particularly those caused by settlement. Notes should be made and pictures
should be taken where necessary.
Observation
It is recommended that all excavations be observed by the Geologist or Geotechnical
Engineer. Any fill which is placed should be approved, tested, and verified if used for
engineered purposes. Temporary trench excavations should be observed by the
Geologist or Geotechnical Engineer. Should the observation reveal any unforseen hazard,
the Geologist or Geotechnical Engineer will recommend treatment. Please inform us at
least 24 hours prior to any required site observation.
Monitoring Existing, Offsite Improvements
It is recommended that existing, offsite improvement be inspected prior to the start of
earthwork and be monitored during and at the conclusion of grading to determine if
earthwork at the site has influenced the stability of said improvements.
Engineered Fill Placement
Engineered fill should be placed in thin lifts, moisture conditioned, and mixed to achieve
the soil's optimum moisture content, and then be compacted to at least 90 percent of the
laboratory standard (ASTM D 1557). Engineered fill placement should be observed and
selectively tested for moisture content and compaction by the geotechnical consultant.
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PRELIMINARY FOUNDATION DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS
General
This report presents minimum design criteria for the design of slabs, foundations and other
elements possibly applicable to the project. These criteria should not be considered as
substitutes for actual designs by the structural engineer. The proposed foundation
systems should be designed and constructed in accordance with the guidelines contained
in the 2010 CBC (CBSC, 2010).
In the event that the information concerning the proposed development plan is not correct,
or any changes in the design, location or loading conditions of the proposed structure are
made, the conclusions and recommendations contained in this report shall not be
considered valid unless the changes are reviewed and conclusions of this report are
modified or approved in writing by this office.
The information and recommendations presented in this section are not meant to
supersede design by the project structural engineer or civil engineer specializing in
structural design. Upon request, GSI could provide additional input /consultation regarding
soil parameters, as related to foundation design.
New Foundation Design
1. The foundation systems should be designed and constructed in accordance with
guidelines presented in the latest adopted edition of the 2010 CBC (CBSC, 2010).
All new foundations should be embedded into competent old paralic deposits or
engineered fill.
2. An allowable bearing value of 2,000 psf may be used for design of footings that
maintain a minimum width of 12 inches and a minimum depth of 12 inches, and
founded into suitable engineered fill. This value may be increased by 20 percent
for each additional 12 inches in depth to a maximum value of 2,500 psf. In addition,
this value may be increased by one -third when considering short duration seismic
or wind loads. Isolated pad footings should have a minimum dimension of at least
24 inches square and a minimum depth of 24 inches into dense unweathered old
paralic deposits or engineered fill. The footing depth excludes any landscaped
zone or topsoil /colluvium, as well as slab and slab underlayment thickness.
3. Passive earth pressure may be computed as an equivalent fluid having a density of
250 pcf, with a maximum earth pressure of 2,500 psf.
4. An allowable coefficient of friction between soil and concrete of 0.35 may be used
with the dead load forces.
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5. When combining passive pressure and frictional resistance, the passive pressure
component should be reduced by one-third-
6. Soil generated from footing excavations to be used onsite should be moisture
conditioned to at least optimum moisture content and compacted to at
least 90 percent minimum relative compaction, if it is to be placed in the
yard /right -of -away areas. This material must not alter positive drainage patterns that
direct drainage away from the structural area and toward the street.
Foundation Settlement
Foundation systems should be designed to accommodate a differential settlement of at
least 1 inch in a 40 -foot span.
Footing Setbacks
Footings for structures adjacent to retaining walls should be deepened so as to extend
below a 1:1 projection from the heel of the wall. Alternatively, walls may be designed to
accommodate structural loads from buildings or appurtenances as described in the
"Retaining Wall" section of this report.
Construction
The following foundation construction recommendations are presented as a minimum
criteria from a soils engineering viewpoint. The site soils generally possess a very low
expansion potential. Accordingly, the following foundation construction recommendations
are for this type of soil condition. Recommendations by the project's design - structural
engineer or architect, which may exceed the soils engineer's recommendations, should
take precedence over the following minimum requirements:
Expansion Classification - Very Low (E .I. 0 to 20 and P I Less than 15)
1. Exterior and interior garage footings should be founded into engineered fill at a
minimum depth of 18 inches below the lowest adjacent grade for a two -story floor
load and 24 inches below the lowest adjacent ground surface for three -story floor
loads. Interior footings may be founded at a depth of 12 inches below the lowest
adjacent ground surface.
Footings for two -story loads should have a minimum width of 15 inches, and
three -story floor loads should have a minimum width of 18 inches. Isolated column
and panel pads, or wall footings, should be founded at a minimum depth of
24 inches into properly compacted fill. All footings should be minimally reinforced
with two No. 4 reinforcing bars, one placed near the top and one placed near the
bottom of the footing.
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2. All interior and exterior column footings, and perimeter wall footings, should be tied
together via grade beams in at least one direction. The grade beam should be at
least 12 inches square in cross section, and should be provided with a minimum of
one No.4 reinforcing bar at the top, and one No.4 reinforcing bar at the bottom of
the grade beam. The base of the reinforced grade beam should be at the same
elevation as the adjoining footings.
3. A grade beam, reinforced as previously recommended and at least 12 inches
square, should be provided across the garage entrance. The base of the reinforced
grade beam should be at the same elevation as the adjoining footings.
4. Concrete slabs should be reinforced with a minimum of No. 3 reinforcement bars
placed at 18 -inch on centers, in two horizontally perpendicular directions (i.e., long
axis and short axis).
All slab reinforcement should be supported to ensure proper mid -slab height
positioning during placement of the concrete. "Hooking" of reinforcement is not an
acceptable method of positioning.
6. Slab subgrade pre- soaking is not necessary for these soil conditions. However, the
client should consider moisture conditioning the slab subgrade to at least the soil's
optimum moisture content to a depth of 12 inches prior to slab underlayment
construction.
7. Soils generated from footing excavations to be used onsite should be compacted
to a minimum relative compaction of 90 percent of the laboratory standard (ASTM
D 1557), whether the soils are to be placed inside the foundation perimeter or in the
yard /right -of -way areas. This material must not alter positive drainage patterns that
direct drainage away from the structural areas and toward the street.
8. Reinforced concrete mix design should conform to "Exposure Class CO" in
Table 4.3.1 of ACI- 318 -08.
CORROSION
Upon completion of any grading, additional testing of soils (including import materials) for
corrosion to concrete and metals should be performed prior to the construction of utilities
and foundations to confirm or modify the preliminary results contained herein.
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SOIL MOISTURE CONSIDERATIONS
GSI has evaluated the potential for vapor or water transmission through the slabs, in light
of typical residential floor coverings and improvements. Please note that slab moisture
emission rates, range from about 2 to 27 Ibs /24 hours /1,000 square feet from a typical slab
(Kanare, 2005), while floor covering manufacturers generally recommend about
3 Ibs /24 hours as an upper limit. Thus, the client will need to evaluate the following in light
of a cost v. benefit analysis, along with disclosure to all interested /affected parties.
Considering the anticipated typical water vapor transmission rates, floor coverings and
improvements (to be chosen by the client) that can tolerate those rates without distress,
the following alternatives are provided:
1. Concrete slabs should be a minimum of 5 inches thick.
2. Concrete slab underlayment should consist of a 10 -mil to 15 -mil vapor retarder, or
equivalent, with all laps sealed per the 2010 CBC (CBSC, 2010) and the
manufacturer's recommendation. The vapor retarder should comply with the
ASTM E 1745 - Class A or B criteria, and be installed in accordance with
ACI 302.1 R -04 and ASTM E 1643. The 10- to 15 -mil vapor retarder (ASTM E -1745 -
Class A) shall be installed per the recommendations of the manufacturer, including
all penetrations (i.e., pipe, ducting, rebar, etc.).
3. Slab underlayment should consist of 2 inches of washed sand (SE >30) placed
above a vapor retarder consisting of 10- to 15- mil polyvinyl chloride, or equivalent,
with all laps sealed per the 2010 CBC (CBSC, 2010). The vapor retarder shall be
underlain by 2 inches of washed sand (SE >30) placed directly on properly
compacted subgrade soils, and should be sealed to provide a continuous
water - resistant barrier under the entire slab, as discussed above. All slabs should
be additionally sealed with suitable slab sealant.
4. Concrete should have a maximum water /cement ratio of 0.50. This does not
supercede the 2010 CBC (CBSC, 2010) for corrosion or other corrosive
requirements. Additional concrete mix design recommendations should be
provided by the structural consultant and /or waterproofing specialist. Concrete
finishing and workablity should be addressed by the structural consultant and a
waterproofing specialist.
5. Where slab water /cement ratios are as indicated above, and /or admixtures used,
the structural consultant should also make changes to the concrete in the grade
beams and footings in kind, so that the concrete used in the foundation and slabs
are designed and /or treated for more uniform moisture protection.
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6. Owners(s) and all interested /affected parties should be specifically advised which
areas are suitable for tile flooring, wood flooring, or other types of
water /vapor- sensitive flooring and which are not suitable. In all planned floor areas,
flooring shall be installed per the manufactures recommendations.
7. Additional recommendations regarding water or vapor transmission should be
provided by the architect/structural engineer /slab or foundation designer and
should be consistent with the specified floor coverings indicated by the architect.
Regardless of the mitigation, some limited moisture /moisture vapor transmission through
the slab should be anticipated. Construction crews may require special training for
installation of certain product(s), as well as concrete finishing techniques. The use of
specialized product(s) should be approved by the slab designer and water - proofing
consultant. Atechnical representative of the flooring contractor should review the slab and
moisture retarder plans and provide comment prior to the construction of the residential
foundations or improvements. The vapor retarder contractor should have representatives
onsite during the initial installation.
WALL DESIGN PARAMETERS
Conventional Retaining Walls
The design parameters provided below assume that either non expansive soils (typically
Class 2 permeable filter material or Class 3 aggregate base) or native onsite materials (up
to and including an E.I. of 50) are used to backfill any retaining walls. The type of backfill
(i.e., select or native), should be specified by the wall designer, and clearly shown on the
plans. Below grade walls should be waterproofed. The foundation system for the
proposed retaining walls should be designed in accordance with the recommendations
presented in this and preceding sections of this report, as appropriate. Footings should
be embedded a minimum of 18 inches below adjacent grade into engineered fill or
unweathered old paralic deposits (excluding landscape layer, 6 inches) and should be
24 inches in width. There should be no increase in bearing for footing width.
Recommendations for specialty walls (Le., crib, earthstone, geogrid, etc.) can be provided
upon request, and would be based on site specific conditions.
Restrained Walls
Any retaining walls that will be restrained prior to placing and compacting backfill material
or that have re- entrant or male corners, should be designed for an at -rest equivalent fluid
pressure (EFP) of 65 pcf, plus any applicable surcharge loading. For areas of male or
re- entrant corners, the restrained wall design should extend a minimum distance of twice
the height of the wall (2H) laterally from the corner.
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Cantilevered Walls
The recommendations presented below are for cantilevered retaining walls up to 10 feet
high. Design parameters for walls less than 3 feet in height may be superceded by City
and /or County standard design. Active earth pressure may be used for retaining wall
design, provided the top of the wall is not restrained from minor deflections. An equivalent
fluid pressure approach may be used to compute the horizontal pressure against the wall.
Appropriate fluid unit weights are given below for specific slope gradients of the retained
material.
SURFACE SLOPE OF EQUIVALENT
RETAINED MATERIAL FLUID WEIGHT P.C.F.
HORIZONTAL:VERTICAL) (SELECT BACKFILL * *)
EQUIVALENT
FLUID WEIGHT P.C.F.
(NATIVE BACKFILL * * *)
Level* 35
45
2 to 1 50
60
* Level backfill behind a retaining wall is defined as compacted earth materials, properly
drained, without a slope for a distance of 2H behind the wall.
** As evaluated by testing, P.I. <15, E.I. <21, S.E. >30, and <10% passing No. 200 sieve.
* ** As evaluated by testing, E.I. <50, S.E. >25 and <15% passing No. 200 sieve.
Earthquake Loads (Seismic Surcharge)
Given the granular nature of the site soils and the anticipated level of potential earthquake
shaking given herein, GSI recommends that for walls retaining more than, or equal to,
6 feet of soil and that are 6 feet or less from structures, or may inhibit ingress /egress for
the site roads or lots, are incorporated into the building (stepped foundations), or critical
access pathways (i.e., collector streets, fire access roads, etc.), a seismic surcharge
(increment) of 1 OH should be used where H is the height of the wall and the surcharge is
applied as a uniform pressure for restrained walls. For cantilever walls, this distribution
may be taken as an inverted triangular distribution. This complies with a 0.30g
Probabilistic Horizontal Ground Acceleration (PHGA) 10 percent probability of exceedance
in 50 years. The resulting wall design should be safe from seismic induced overturning
with a minimum factor -of -safety (F.O.S.) of 1.3. Basement walls, or utility or wine cellar
vaults, if proposed, will need to be evaluated as retaining walls, as well as part of the wall
design from a seismic standpoint per the 2010 CBC (CBSC; 2010) and Section 15.6.1 of
ASCE (2006).
Retaining Wall Backfill and Drainage
Positive drainage must be provided behind all retaining walls in the form of gravel wrapped
in geofabric and outlets. A backdrain system is considered necessary for retaining walls
that are 2 feet or greater in height. Details 1, 2, and 3, present the back drainage options
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Structural footing or
settlement- sensitive improvement
design by others
(6) Footing
(1) Waterproofing membrane.
(2) Gravel: Clean, crushed, 3/4 to 1%2 inch.
(3) Filter fabric Mirafi 140N or approved equivalent.
(4) Pipe 4- inch - diameter perforated PVC, Schedule 40, or approved alternative with minimum
of 1 percent gradient sloped to suitable, approved outlet point (perforations down).
(5) Weep hole Minimum 2 -inch diameter placed at 20 -foot centers along the wall and placed
3 inches above finished surface. Design civil engineer to provide drainage at toe of wall.
No weep holes for below -grade walls.
(6) Footing: If bench is created behind the footing greater than the footing width, use
level fill or cut natural earth materials. An additional "heel" drain will likely be required by
geotechnical consultant.
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(3) Filter fabric Mirafi 140N or approved equivalent.
(4) Pipe 4- inch - diameter perforated PVC, Schedule 40, or approved alternative with minimum
of 1 percent gradient sloped to suitable, approved outlet point (perforations down).
(5) Weep hole Minimum 2 -inch diameter placed at 20 -foot centers along the wall and placed
3 inches above finished surface. Design civil engineer to provide drainage at toe of wall.
No weep holes for below -grade walls.
(6) Footing: If bench is created behind the footing greater than the footing width, use
level fill or cut natural earth materials. An additional "heel" drain will likely be required by
geotechnical consultant.
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(2) Drain: Miradrain 6000 or J -drain 200 or equivalent for non - waterproofed walls; Miradrain
6200 or J -drain 200 or equivalent for waterproofed walls (all perforations down).
(3) Filter fabric Mirafi 140N or approved equivalent; place fabric flap behind core.
(4) Pipe 4- inch - diameter perforated PVC, Schedule 40, or approved alternative with
minimum of 1 percent gradient to proper outlet point (perforations down).
(5) Weep hole Minimum 2 -inch diameter placed at 20 -foot centers along the wall and placed
3 inches above finished surface. Design civil engineer to provide drainage at toe of wall.
No weep holes for below -grade walls.
(6) Gravel Clean, crushed, 3/4 to 1%2 inch.
(7) Footing If bench is created behind the footing greater than the footing width, use
level fill or cut natural earth materials. An additional "heel" drain will likely be required by
geotechnical consultant.
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(1) Waterproofing membrane (optional)
Liquid boot or approved mastic equivalent.
(2) Drain: Miradrain 6000 or J -drain 200 or equivalent for non - waterproofed walls; Miradrain
6200 or J -drain 200 or equivalent for waterproofed walls (all perforations down).
(3) Filter fabric Mirafi 140N or approved equivalent; place fabric flap behind core.
(4) Pipe 4- inch - diameter perforated PVC, Schedule 40, or approved alternative with
minimum of 1 percent gradient to proper outlet point (perforations down).
(5) Weep hole Minimum 2 -inch diameter placed at 20 -foot centers along the wall and placed
3 inches above finished surface. Design civil engineer to provide drainage at toe of wall.
No weep holes for below -grade walls.
(6) Gravel Clean, crushed, 3/4 to 1%2 inch.
(7) Footing If bench is created behind the footing greater than the footing width, use
level fill or cut natural earth materials. An additional "heel" drain will likely be required by
geotechnical consultant.
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(3) Filter fabric Mirafi 140N or approved equivalent.
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(4) Pipe 4- inch - diameter perforated PVC, Schedule 40, or approved alternative with minimum
of 1 percent gradient to proper outlet point (perforations down).
(5) Weep hole Minimum 2 -inch diameter placed at 20 -foot centers along the wall and placed
3 inches above finished surface. Design civil engineer to provide drainage at toe of wall.
No weep holes for below -grade walls.
(6) Clean sand backfill Must have sand equivalent value (S.E.) of 35 or greater can be
densified by water jetting upon approval by geotechnical engineer.
(7) Footing: If bench is created behind the footing greater than the footing width, use
level fill or cut natural earth materials. An additional "heel" drain will likely be required by
geotechnical consultant.
(8) Native backfill: If E.I. (21 and S.E. )35 then all sand requirements also may not be required
and will be reviewed by the geotechnical consultant.
Gel' �. RETAINING WALL DETAIL - ALTERNATIVE C Detail 3
4,
discussed below. Backdrains should consist of a 4 -inch diameter perforated PVC or ABS
pipe encased in either Class 2 permeable filter material or 3/4 -inch to 11/2 -inch gravel
wrapped in approved filter fabric (Mirafi 140 or equivalent). For low expansive backfill, the
filter material should extend a minimum of 1 horizontal foot behind the base of the walls
and upward at least 1 foot. For native backfill that has an E.I. up to 50, continuous Class 2
permeable drain materials should be used behind the wall. This material should be
continuous (i.e., full height) behind the wall, and it should be constructed in accordance
with the enclosed Detail 1 (Typical Retaining Wall Backfill and Drainage Detail). For limited
access and confined areas, (panel) drainage behind the wall may be constructed in
accordance with Detail 2 (Retaining Wall Backfill and Subdrain Detail Geotextile Drain).
Materials with an E.I. potential of greater than 50 should not be used as backfilI for
retaining walls. For more onerous expansive situations, backfill and drainage behind the
retaining wall should conform with Detail 3 (Retaining Wall And Subdrain Detail Clean Sand
Backfill).
Outlets should consist of a 4 -inch diameter solid PVC or ABS pipe spaced no greater than
±100 feet apart, with a minimum of two outlets, one on each end. The use of weep holes,
only, in walls higher than 2 feet, is not recommended. The surface of the backfill should
be sealed by pavement or the top 18 inches compacted with native soil (E.I. <50). Proper
surface drainage should also be provided. For additional mitigation, consideration should
be given to applying a water -proof membrane to the back of all retaining structures. The
use of a waterstop should be considered for all concrete and masonry joints.
Wall /Retaining Wall Footing Transitions
Site walls are anticipated to be founded on footings designed in accordance with the
recommendations in this report. Should wall footings transition from cut to fill, the civil
designer may specify either:
a) A minimum of a 2 -foot overexcavation and recompaction of cut materials for a
distance of 2H, from the point of transition.
b) Increase of the amount of reinforcing steel and wall detailing (i.e., expansion joints
or crack control joints) such that a angular distortion of 1/360 for a distance of 2H
on either side of the transition may be accommodated. Expansion joints should be
placed no greater than 20 feet on- center, in accordance with the structural
engineer's /wall designer's recommendations, regardless of whether or not transition
conditions exist. Expansion joints should be sealed with a flexible, non - shrink
grout.
C) Embed the footings entirely into native formational material (i.e., deepened
footings).
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If transitions from cut to fill transect the wall footing alignment at an angle of less than
45 degrees (plan view), then the designer should follow recommendation "a" (above) and
until such transition is between 45 and 90 degrees to the wall alignment.
DRIVEWAY. FLATWORK, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
Some of the soil materials on site may be expansive. The effects of expansive soils are
cumulative, like corrosion, and typically occur over the lifetime of any improvements. On
relatively level areas, when the soils are allowed to dry, the dessication and swelling
process tends to cause heaving and distress to flatwork and other improvements. The
resulting potential for distress to improvements may be reduced, but not totally eliminated.
To that end, it is recommended that disclosure be provided to all interested /affected parties
of this long -term potential for distress. To reduce the likelihood of distress, the following
recommendations are presented for all exterior flatwork:
1. The subgrade area for concrete slabs should be compacted to achieve a minimum
90 percent relative compaction, and then be presoaked to 2 to 3 percentage points
above (or 125 percent of) the soils' optimum moisture content, to a depth of
18 inches below subgrade elevation. If very low expansive soils are present, only
optimum moisture content, or greater, is required and specific presoaking is not
warranted. The moisture content of the subgrade should be proof tested within
72 hours prior to pouring concrete.
2. Concrete slabs should be cast over a non - yielding surface, consisting of a 4 -inch
layer of crushed rock, gravel, or clean sand, that should be compacted and level
prior to pouring concrete. If very low expansive soils are present, the rock or gravel
or sand may be deleted. The layer or subgrade should be wet -down completely
prior to pouring concrete, to minimize loss of concrete moisture to the surrounding
earth materials.
3. Exterior slabs should be a minimum of 4 inches thick. Driveway slabs and
approaches should additionally have a thickened edge (12 inches) adjacent to all
landscape areas, to help impede infiltration of landscape water under the slab.
4. The use of transverse and longitudinal control joints are recommended to help
control slab cracking due to concrete shrinkage or expansion. Two ways to
mitigate such cracking are: a) add a sufficient amount of reinforcing steel,
increasing tensile strength of the slab; and, b) provide an adequate amount of
control and /or expansion joints to accommodate anticipated concrete shrinkage
and expansion.
In order to reduce the potential for unsightly cracks, slabs should be reinforced at
mid - height with a minimum of No. 3 bars placed at 18 inches on center, in each
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direction. If subgrade soils within the top 7 feet from finish grade are very low
expansive soils (i.e., E.I. s20), then 6x6- W1.4xW1.4 welded -wire mesh may be
substituted for the rebar, provided the reinforcement is placed on chairs, at slab
mid - height. The exterior slabs should be scored or saw cut, 1/2 to 3/6 inches deep,
often enough so that no section is greater than 10 feet by 10 feet. For sidewalks or
narrow slabs, control joints should be provided at intervals of every 6 feet. The
slabs should be separated from the foundations and sidewalks with expansion joint
filler material.
5. No traffic should be allowed upon the newly poured concrete slabs until they have
been properly cured to within 75 percent of design strength. Concrete compression
strength should be a minimum of 2,500 psi.
6. Driveways, sidewalks, and patio slabs adjacent to the house should be separated
from the house with thick expansion joint filler material. In areas directly adjacent
to a continuous source of moisture (i.e., irrigation, planters, etc.), all joints should
be additionally sealed with flexible mastic.
7. Planters and walls should not be tied to the house.
8. Overhang structures should be supported on the slabs, or structurally designed
with continuous footings tied in at least two directions. If very low expansion soils
are present, footings need only be tied in one direction.
9. Any masonry landscape walls that are to be constructed throughout the property
should be grouted and articulated in segments no more than 20 feet long. These
segments should be keyed or doweled together.
10. Positive site drainage should be maintained at all times. Finish grade on the lots
should provide a minimum of 1 to 2 percent fall to the street, as indicated herein.
It should be kept in mind that drainage reversals could occur, including
post- construction settlement, if relatively flat yard drainage gradients are not
periodically maintained by the homeowner.
11. Shrinkage cracks could become excessive if proper finishing and curing practices
are not followed. Finishing and curing practices should be performed per the
Portland Cement Association Guidelines. Mix design should incorporate rate of
curing for climate and time of year, sulfate content of soils, corrosion potential of
soils, and fertilizers used on site.
UTILITIES
Utilities should be enclosed within a closed utilidor (vault) or designed with flexible
connections to accommodate differential settlement and expansive soil conditions. Due
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to the potential for differential settlement, air conditioning (A/C) units should be supported
by slabs that are incorporated into the building foundation or constructed on a rigid slab
with flexible couplings for plumbing and electrical lines. A/C waste waterlines should be
drained to a suitable outlet.
DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA
Drainage
Adequate lot surface drainage is a very important factor in reducing the likelihood of
adverse performance of foundations, hardscape, and slopes. Surface drainage should be
sufficient to mitigate ponding of water anywhere on a lot, and especially near structures
and tops of slopes. Lot surface drainage should be carefully taken into consideration
during fine grading, landscaping, and building construction. Therefore, care should be
taken that future landscaping or construction activities do not create adverse drainage
conditions. Positive site drainage within lots and common areas should be provided and
maintained at all times. Drainage should not flow uncontrolled down any descending
slope. Water should be directed away from foundations and not allowed to pond and /or
seep into the ground. In general, the area within 5 feet around a structure should slope
away from the structure. We recommend that unpaved lawn and landscape areas have
a minimum gradient of 1 percent sloping away from structures, and whenever possible,
should be above adjacent paved areas. Consideration should be given to avoiding
construction of planters adjacent to structures (buildings, pools, spas, etc.) - Pad drainage
should be directed toward the street or other approved area(s). Although not a
geotechnical requirement, roof gutters, down spouts, or other appropriate means may be
utilized to control roof drainage- Down spouts, or drainage devices should outlet a
minimum of 5 feet from structures or into a subsurface drainage system. Areas of seepage
may develop due to irrigation or heavy rainfall, and should be anticipated. Minimizing
irrigation will lessen this potential. If areas of seepage develop, recommendations for
minimizing this effect could be provided upon request.
Erosion Control
Cut and fill slopes will be subject to surficial erosion during and after grading- Onsite earth
materials have a moderate to high erosion potential. Consideration should be given to
providing hay bales and silt fences for the temporary control of surface water, from a
geotechnical viewpoint.
Landscape Maintenance
Only the amount of irrigation necessary to sustain plant life should be provided.
Over - watering the landscape areas will adversely affect proposed site improvements. We
would recommend that any proposed open -bottom planters adjacent to proposed
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structures be eliminated for a minimum distance of 10 feet. As an alternative,
closed -bottom type planters could be utilized. An outlet placed in the bottom of the
planter, could be installed to direct drainage away from structures or any exterior concrete
flatwork. If planters are constructed adjacent to structures, the sides and bottom of
the planter should be provided with a moisture retarder to mitigate penetration of irrigation
water into the subgrade. Provisions should be made to drain the excess irrigation
water from the planters without saturating the subgrade below or adjacent to the planters.
Graded slope areas should be planted with drought resistant vegetation. Consideration
should be given to the type of vegetation chosen and their potential effect upon surface
improvements (i.e., some trees will have an effect on concrete flatwork with their extensive
root systems). From a geotechnical standpoint leaching is not recommended for
establishing landscaping. If the surface soils are processed for the purpose of adding
amendments, they should be recompacted to 90 percent minimum relative compaction.
Gutters and Downspouts
As previously discussed in the drainage section, the installation of gutters and downspouts
should be considered to collect roof water that may otherwise infiltrate the soils adjacent
to the structures. If utilized, the downspouts should be drained into PVC collector pipes
or other non - erosive devices (e.g., paved swales or ditches; below grade, solid tight -lined
PVC pipes; etc.), that will carry the water away from the structure, to an appropriate outlet,
in accordance with the recommendations of the design civil engineer. Downspouts and
gutters are not a requirement; however, from a geotechnical viewpoint, provided that
positive drainage is incorporated into project design (as discussed previously).
Subsurface and Surface Water
Subsurface and surface water are not anticipated to affect site development, provided that
the recommendations contained in this report are incorporated into final design and
construction and that prudent surface and subsurface drainage practices are incorporated
into the construction plans. Perched groundwater conditions along zones of contrasting
permeabilities may not be precluded from occurring in the future due to site irrigation, poor
drainage conditions, or damaged utilities, and should be anticipated. Should perched
groundwater conditions develop, this office could assess the affected area(s) and provide
the appropriate recommendations to mitigate the observed groundwater conditions.
Groundwater conditions may change with the introduction of irrigation, rainfall, or other
factors-
Site Improvements
If in the future, any additional improvements (e.g., pools, spas, etc.) are planned for the
site, recommendations concerning the geological or geotechnical aspects of design and
construction of said improvements could be provided upon request. Pools and /or spas
should not be constructed without specific design and construction recommendations
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from GSI, and this construction recommendation should be provided to all interested
parties. This office should be notified in advance of any fill placement, grading of the site,
or trench backfilling after rough grading has been completed. This includes any grading,
utility trench and retaining wall backfills, flatwork, etc.
Tile Flooring
Tile flooring can crack, reflecting cracks in the concrete slab below the tile, although small
cracks in a conventional slab may not be significant. Therefore, the designer should
consider additional steel reinforcement for concrete slabs -on -grade where tile will be
placed. The tile installer should consider installation methods that reduce possible
cracking of the tile such as slipsheets. Slipsheets or a vinyl crack isolation membrane
(approved by the Tile Council of America /Ceramic Tile Institute) are recommended
between tile and concrete slabs -on- grade.
Additional Grading
This office should be notified in advance of any fill placement, supplemental regrading of
the site, or trench backfilling after rough grading has been completed. This includes
completion of grading in the street, driveway approaches, driveways, parking areas, and
utility trench and retaining wall backfills.
Footing Trench Excavation
All footing excavations should be observed by a representative of this firm subsequent to
trenching and rp for to concrete form and reinforcement placement. The purpose of the
observations is to evaluate that the excavations have been made into the recommended
bearing material and to the minimum widths and depths recommended for construction.
If loose or compressible materials are exposed within the footing excavation, a deeper
footing or removal and recompaction of the subgrade materials would be recommended
at that time. Footing trench spoil and any excess soils generated from utility trench
excavations should be compacted to a minimum relative compaction of 90 percent, if not
removed from the site-
Trenching/Temporary Construction Backcuts
Considering the nature of the onsite earth materials, it should be anticipated that caving
or sloughing could be a factor in subsurface excavations and trenching. Shoring or
excavating the trench walls /backcuts at the angle of repose (typically 25 to 45 degrees
[except as specifically superceded within the text of this report]), should be anticipated.
All excavations should be observed by an engineering geologist or soil engineer from GSI,
prior to workers entering the excavation or trench, and minimally conform to Cal -OSHA,
state, and local safety codes. Should adverse conditions exist, appropriate
recommendations would be offered at that time. The above recommendations should be
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provided to any contractors and /or subcontractors, or property owners, etc., that may
perform such work.
Utility Trench Backfill
1. All interior utility trench backfill should be brought to at least 2 percent above
optimum moisture content and then compacted to obtain a minimum relative
compaction of 90 percent of the laboratory standard. As an alternative for shallow
(12 -inch to 18 -inch) under -slab trenches, sand having a sand equivalent value of
30 or greater may be utilized and jetted or flooded into place. Observation, probing
and testing should be provided to evaluate the desired results.
2. Exterior trenches adjacent to, and within areas extending below a 1:1 plane
projected from the outside bottom edge of the footing, and all trenches beneath
hardscape features and in slopes, should be compacted to at least 90 percent of
the laboratory standard. Sand backfill, unless excavated from the trench, should
not be used in these backfill areas. Compaction testing and observations, along
with probing, should be accomplished to evaluate the desired results.
3. All trench excavations should conform to Cal -OSHA, state, and local safety codes.
4. Utilities crossing grade beams, perimeter beams, or footings should either pass
below the footing or grade beam utilizing a hardened collar or foam spacer, or pass
through the footing or grade beam in accordance with the recommendations of the
structural engineer.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING
GEOTECHNICAL OBSERVATION AND TESTING
We recommend that observation and /or testing be performed by GSI at each of the
following construction stages:
• During grading /recertification.
• During excavation.
• During placement of subdrains, toe drains, or other subdrainage devices, prior to
placing fill and /or backfill.
• After excavation of building footings, retaining wall footings, and free standing walls
footings, prior to the placement of reinforcing steel or concrete.
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• Prior to pouring any slabs or flatwork, after presoaking /presaturation of building
pads and other flatwork subgrade, before the placement of concrete, reinforcing
steel, capillary break (i.e., sand, pea - gravel, etc.), or vapor retarders (i.e., visqueen,
etc.).
• During retaining wall subdrain installation, prior to backfill placement.
• During placement of backfill for area drain, interior plumbing, utility line trenches,
and retaining wall backfill.
• When any unusual soil conditions are encountered during any construction
operations, subsequent to the issuance of this report.
When any owner improvements, such as flatwork, spas, pools, walls, etc., are
constructed, prior to construction.
A report of geotechnical observation and testing should be provided at the
conclusion of each of the above stages, in order to provide concise and clear
documentation of site work, and /or to comply with code requirements.
OTHER DESIGN PROFESSIONALS /CONSULTANTS
The design civil engineer, structural engineer, post- tension designer, architect, landscape
architect, wall designer, etc., should review the recommendations provided herein,
incorporate those recommendations into all their respective plans, and by explicit
reference, make this report part of their project plans. This report presents minimum
design criteria for the design of slabs, foundations and other elements possibly applicable
to the project. These criteria should not be considered as substitutes for actual designs
by the structural engineer /designer. Please note that the recommendations contained
herein are not intended to entirely preclude the transmission of water or vapor through the
slab or foundation. The structural engineer /foundation and /or slab designer should
provide recommendations to not allow water or vapor to enter into the structure so as to
cause damage to another building component, or so as to limit the installation of the type
of flooring materials typically used for the particular application.
The structural engineer /designer should analyze actual soil- structure interaction and
consider, as needed, bearing, expansive soil influence, and strength, stiffness and
deflections in the various slab, foundation, and other elements in order to develop
appropriate, design- specific details. As conditions dictate, it is possible that other
influences will also have to be considered. The structural engineer /designer should
consider all applicable codes and authoritative sources where needed. If analyses by the
structural engineer /designer result in less critical details than are provided herein as
minimums, the minimums presented herein should be adopted. It is considered likely that
some, more restrictive details will be required.
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If the structural engineer /designer has any questions or requires further assistance, they
should not hesitate to call or otherwise transmit their requests to GSI. In order to mitigate
potential distress, the foundation and /or improvement's designer should confirm to GSI
and the governing agency, in writing, that the proposed foundations and /or improvements
can tolerate the amount of differential settlement and /or expansion characteristics and
other design criteria specified herein-
PLAN REVIEW
Final project plans (grading, precise grading, foundation, retaining wall, landscaping, etc.),
should be reviewed by this office prior to bidding and construction, so that construction
is in accordance with the conclusions and recommendations of this report. Based on our
review, supplemental recommendations and /or further geotechnical studies may be
warranted.
LIMITATIONS
The materials encountered on the project site and utilized for our analysis are believed
representative of the area; however, soil and bedrock materials vary in character between
excavations and natural outcrops or conditions exposed during mass grading. Site
conditions may vary due to seasonal changes or other factors.
Inasmuch as our study is based upon our review and engineering analyses and laboratory
data, the conclusions and recommendations are professional opinions. These opinions
have been derived in accordance with current standards of practice, and no warranty,
either express or implied, is given. Standards of practice are subject to change with time.
GSI assumes no responsibility or liability for work or testing performed by others, or their
inaction; or work performed when GSI is not requested to be onsite, to evaluate if our
recommendations have been properly implemented. Use of this report constitutes an
agreement and consent by the user to all the limitations outlined above, notwithstanding
any other agreements that may be in place. In addition, this report may be subject to
review by the controlling authorities. Thus, this report brings to completion our scope of
services for this portion of the project. All samples will be disposed of after 30 days, unless
specifically requested by the client, in writing.
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APPENDIX A
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APPENDIX A
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dated June.
American Society for Testing and Materials, 1998, Standard practice for installation of
water vapor retarder used in contact with earth or granular fill under concrete slabs,
Designation: E 1643 -98 (Reapproved 2005).
1997, Standard specification for plastic water vapor retarders used in contact with
soil or granular fill under concrete slabs, Designation: E 1745 -97 (Reapproved
2004).
Blake, Thomas F., 2000a, EQFAULT, A computer program for the estimation of peak
horizontal acceleration from 3 -D fault sources; Windows 95/98 version.
2000b, EQSEARCH, A computer program for the estimation of peak horizontal
acceleration from California historical earthquake catalogs; Updated to December
2009, Windows 95/98 version.
Bozorgnia, Y., Campbell K.W., and Niazi, M., 1999, Vertical ground motion: Characteristics,
relationship with horizontal component, and building -code implications;
Proceedings of the SMIP99 seminar on utilization of strong- motion data,
September 15, Oakland, pp. 23 -49.
Brooks Design, Inc., 2010, Site plan for: Danna residence, Sheet 1, 20- scale, dated
April 19.
Bryant, W.A., and Hart, E.W., 2007, Fault- rupture hazard zones in California, Alquist - Priolo
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California Geological Survey, Special Publication 42, interim revision.
California Building Standards Commission, 2010, California Building Code, California Code
of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, Volume 2 of 2, Based on the 2009 International
Building Code, 2010 California Historical Building Code, Title 24, Part 8; 2010
California Existing Building Code, Title 24, Part 10.
California Department of Transportation, Division of Engineering Services, Materials
Engineering, and Testing Services, Corrosion Technology Branch, 2003, Corrosion
Guidelines, Version 1.0, dated September.
California, State of, 2011, Civil Code, Sections 895 et seq.
GeoSO1ilS, Inc.
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by Governor September 20,2002; filed with Secretary September 20,2002; effective
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Kennedy, M.P. and Tan S.S., 1996, Geologic maps of the northwest part of San Diego
County, California, Division of Mines and Geology, Plate 1, scale 1:24,000.
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used by the California Division of Mines and Geology to compile the probabilistic
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075 CDP, Encinitas, Ca., dated January 1.
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1:24,000 scale.
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APPENDIX B
BORING LOGS
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
CONSISTENCY OR RELATIVE DENSITY
Major Divisions
Group
Typical Names
CRITERIA
trace
Symbols
C Core Sample
Slightly Moist
Below optimum moisture content for compaction
few
5-10%
S SPT Sample
Well- graded gravels and gravel -
Classification
little
coarse
fine
GIN
sand mixtures, little or no fines
Standard Penetration Test
25-45%
m
m
, b
m j
Visible free water; below water table
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Poorly graded gravels and
m
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gravel -sand mixtures, little or no
Resistance N Relative
m E Zw z
fines
(blows/ff) Density
m m c
v
0 - 4 Very loose
GM
Silty gravels gravel -sand -silt
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mixtures
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mixtures
10 -30 Medium
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m m
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sands, little or no fines
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15
N
Poorly graded sands and
m v
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gravelly sands, little or no fines
`o
m S H
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Silty sands, sand -silt mixtures
m
vs m
m
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Clayey sands, sand -clay
rn
SC
mixtures
Inorganic silts, very fine sands,
Standard Penetration Test
ML
rock flour, silty or clayey fine
sands
N
Unconfined
mE
m
Inorganic clays of low to
Penetration Compressive
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a a `o
CL
medium plasticity, gravelly clays,
lean
Resistance N Strength
sandy clays, silty clays,
(blows /ft) Consistency (tons/fe)
clays
o d
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Organic silts and organic silty
m z
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<2 Very Soft <025
w
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clays of low plasticity
q ;
2 - 4 Son 0.25-.050
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MH
Inorganic silts, micaceous or
diatomaceous fine sands or silts,
4 - 8 Medium 0.50-1.00
E
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elastic silts
OEcro
8-15 Stiff 1.00 -2.00
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v
Inorganic clays of high plasticity,
m�
m
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fat clays
15-30 Very Stiff 2.00-400
J m
Organic clays of medium to high
N m
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>30 Hard >4.00
OH
plasticity
Peat, mucic, and other highly
Highly
Organic Soils
PT
organic soils
3' 3/4" #4 #10 #40 #200 U.S. Standard Sieve
Unified Soil
MATERIAL QUANTITY
Gravel
Sand
Silt or Clay
Absence of moisture: dusty, dry to the touch
trace
Cobbles
C Core Sample
Slightly Moist
Below optimum moisture content for compaction
few
5-10%
S SPT Sample
Moist
Classification
little
coarse
fine
coarse
medium
fine
25-45%
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MOISTURE CONDITIONS
MATERIAL QUANTITY
OTHER SYMBOLS
Dry
Absence of moisture: dusty, dry to the touch
trace
0-5%
C Core Sample
Slightly Moist
Below optimum moisture content for compaction
few
5-10%
S SPT Sample
Moist
Near optimum moisture content
little
10-25%
B Bulk Sample
Very Moist
Above optimum moisture content
some
25-45%
7 Groundwater
Wet
Visible free water; below water table
Op Pocket Penetrometer
BASIC LOG FORMAT:
Group name, Group symbol, (grain size), color, moisture, consistency or relative density. Additional comments: odor, presence of roots, mica, gypsum
coarse grained particles, etc.
(SP), fine to medium grained, brown, molst, loose, trace sill, little fine gravel, few cobbles up to 4" in size, some hair roots and rootlets.
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DATE EXCAVATED 3-16-11 LOGGED BY.' RBB
Sample SAMPLE METHOD' Modified Cal Sampler, 140 lbs Q 30" Drop
Approx. Elevation: 149' MSL
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2
@ 2'/:' Manganese oxide staining.
3
SC
QUATERNARY PARALIC DEPOSITS:
4
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5
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11
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12
13
14
15-
42
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3.7
15.4
@ 15' SAND, gray to light brown, dry, dense; fine to medium grained.
16
17
18
19
47
117.8
6.7
43.8
@ 19' SAND w /minor SILT, brown, damp, dense: fine grained.
20
21
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Sample SAMPLE METHOD: Modified Cal Sampler, 140 Ibs Q 30' Drop
Approx. Elevation: 149' 1ABL
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n°
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N z Description of Material
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1
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@ 1' SAND, reddish yellow, moist, medium dense; fine grained.
2
@ 21/ Manganese oxide staining.
3
24
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126.4
10.6
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4
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@ 4' As per 3'/'.
5
6
7
30
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721.6
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Total Depth = 8'
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PROJECT: DURFEY BORING B-3 SHEET I OF 1
1034 Cornish Drive, Encinitas
DATE I)CCAVATED 318-11 LOGGED BY: RBB
Sample SAMPLE METHOD' Modified Cal Sampler, 140lbs @ 30" Drop
Approx. Elevation: 140' MSL
n Standard Penetration Test
a° Q Groundwater
v
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SM
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0' SILTY SAND dark gray, damp, loose.
SP
1
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@ 1/2' SAND, reddish brown, moise, loose becoming medium dense
2
with depth.
3
4
SP
QUATERNARY PARALIC DEPOSITS:
@ 4 SAND, brown, moist, medium dense.
5
6
SC
@ 6' /V CLAYEY SAND, brown, moist, medium dense.
7
6
@ 8' As per 6' /:', yellowish red, moist, dense.
9
10
11
12
13
Total Depth = 13'
No Groundwater /Caving Encountered
14
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15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
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APPENDIX C
EQFAULT, EQSEARCH, AND PHGA
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DATE: 03 -11 -2011
30B NAME: 1034 Cornish Drive
CALCULATION NAME: Test Run Analysis
FAULT - DATA -FILE NAME: C: \Program Files \EQFAULTI \CGSFLTE.DAT
SITE COORDINATES:
SITE LATITUDE: 33.0401
SITE LONGITUDE: 117.2905
SEARCH RADIUS: 62.14 mi
ATTENUATION RELATION: 15) Campbell & Bozorgnia (1997 Rev.) - Soft Rock
UNCERTAINTY (M= Median, S= Sigma): S Number of Sigmas: 1.0
DISTANCE MEASURE: cdist
SCOND: 1
Basement Depth: .07 km Campbell SSR: 1 Campbell SHR: 0
COMPUTE PEAK HORIZONTAL ACCELERATION
FAULT -DATA FILE USED: C: \Program Files \EQFAULTI \CGSFLTE.DAT
MINIMUM DEPTH VALUE (km): 3.0
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ABBREVIATED DISTANCE MAXIMUM I PEAK JEST. SITE
FAULT NAME I mi (km) JEARTHQUAKE1 SITE JINTENSITY
MAG.(Mw) I ACCEL. g JMOD.MERC.
ROSE CANYON
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CORONADO BANK
17.5(
28.1)]
7.6
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28.3(
45.6)
1
7.1
1 0.121 I
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ELSINORE (TEMECULA)
1 28.3(
45.6)1
6.8
1 0.094
VII
PALOS VERDES
1 41.2(
66.3)1
7.3
1 0.084
VII
ELSINORE (GLEN IVY)
1 41.8(
67.3)I
6.8
0.053
VI
EARTHQUAKE VALLEY
1 42.3(
68.0)II
6.5
0.040
V
SAN JOAQUIN HILLS
1 43.1(
69.4)
6.6
0.043
VI
SAN JACINTO -ANZA
1 51.1(
82.3)
7.2
0.056
VI
SAN JACINTO -SAN JACINTO VALLEY
53.0(
85.3)I
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0.040
V
NEWPORT- INGLEWOOD (L.A.Basin)
53.7(
86.4)
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1 0.047
VI
SAN JACINTO- COYOTE CREEK
1 53.7(
86.5)1
6.6
1 0.030 1
V
ELSINORE (COYOTE MOUNTAIN)
1 54.1(
87.0)1
6.8
1 0.036 1
V
CHINO - CENTRAL AVE. (Elsinore)
56.2(
90.4)1
6.7
1 0.030 1
V
WHITTIER
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96.7)1
6.8
1 0.031 1
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-END OF SEARCH- 16 FAULTS FOUND WITHIN THE SPECIFIED SEARCH RADIUS.
THE ROSE CANYON FAULT IS CLOSEST TO THE SITE.
IT IS ABOUT 3.1 MILES (5.0 km) AWAY.
LARGEST MAXIMUM - EARTHQUAKE SITE ACCELERATION: 0.7562 g
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CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE CATALOGS
JOB NUMBER: 6201 -A -SC
DATE: 03 -11 -2011
JOB NAME: 1034 Cornish Drive
EARTHQUAKE - CATALOG -FILE NAME: ALLQUAKE.DAT
SITE COORDINATES:
SITE LATITUDE: 33.0401
SITE LONGITUDE: 117.2905
SEARCH DATES:
START DATE: 1800
END DATE: 2010
SEARCH RADIUS:
62.1 mi
100.0 km
ATTENUATION RELATION: 10) Bozorgnia Campbell Niazi (1999) Hor.- Holocene Soil -Cor.
UNCERTAINTY (M= Median, S= Sigma): S Number of Sigmas: 1.0
ASSUMED SOURCE TYPE: SS [SS= Strike -slip, DS= Reverse -slip, BT= Blind- thrust]
SCOND: 1 Depth Source: A
Basement Depth: .07 km Campbell SSR: 0 Campbell SHR: 0
COMPUTE PEAK HORIZONTAL ACCELERATION
MINIMUM DEPTH VALUE (km): 3.0
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I I I I TIME I I SITE SITEI APPROX.
FILE LAT. I LONG. 1 DATE I (UTC) DEPTHIQUAKEI ACC. I MM I DISTANCE
CODE NORTH I WEST I I H M Secl (km)I MAG I 9 IINT.1 mi [km]
----+-------+--------+----------+--------+-----+-----+-------+----+------------
DMG 33.00001117.3000111/22/180012130 0.0 0.01 6.501 0.641 x 1 2.8( 4.5)
MGI 33.00001117.0000109 /21/18561 730 0.0 0.01 5.001 0.073 I VIII 17.0( 27.4)
MGI 32.8000 117.1000105/25/18031 0 0 0.0 0.01 5.001 0.062 I vi 1 19.9( 32.0)
DMG 32.7000 117.2000105/27/1862120 0 0.0 0.0 5.901 0.088 viii 24.1( 38.7)
T -A 32.6700 117.1700112/00/18561 0 0 0.0 0.0 5.001 0.047 VI 1 26.5( 42.6)
T -A 32.6700 117.1700110/21/18621 0 0 0.01 0.0 5.00 0.047 vi 1 26.5( 42.6)
T -A 32.6700 117.1700105/24/18651 0 0 0.0 I 0.0 5.00 0.047 VI 26.5( 42.6)
DMG 32.8000 116.8000110/23/1894123 3 0.01 0.0 5.70 0.056 VI 32.9( 53.0)
PAS 32.9710 117.8700107/13/198611347 8.21 6.0 5.30 0.043 1 vi 1 33.9( 54.5)
DMG 33.20001116.7000101/01/19201 235 0.01 0.01 5.00 0.034 1 v 1 35.9( 57.7)
MGI 133.20001116.6000110/12/192011748 0.01 0.01 5.30 0.035 I v 1 41.4( 66.7)
DMG 133.70001117.4000105/13/19101 620 0.01 0.0 5.00 0.026 1 v 46.0( 74.Q)
DMG 33.70001117.4000104 /11/19101 757 0.01 0.0 5.001 0.026 1 V 46.0( 74.0)
DMG 133 .70001117.4000105 /15/191011547 0.01 0.0 6.00 0.048 v2 46.0( 74.0)
DMG 133.69901117.5110105 /31/19381 83455.41 10.01 5.50 0.034 1 V 47.2( 76.0)
DMG 33 .00001116.4330106 /04/194011035 8.31 0.01 5.10 0.026 1 V 1 49.7( 80.0)
DMG 133.71001116 .9250109/23/19631144152.6 16.51 5.00 0.024 1 IV 1 50.8( 81.8)
DMG 1337500 117.0000 04/21/19181223225.0 0.0 6.80 0.071 vi 51.8( 83.3)
DMG 33..7500 117.0000 06/06/191812232 0.01 0.0 5.00 0.023 IV 1 51.8( 83.3)
GSP 133.5290 116.5720 06/12/20051154146.51 14.01 5.20 0.025 ( V 1 53.5( 86.0)
DMG 133.5750 117.9830 03/11/19331 518 4.01 0.01 5.20 0.025 V 1 54.4( 87.6)
PAS 133.5010 116.5130102/25/19801104738.51 13.61 5.50 0.029 I V 1 55.0( 88.5)
DMG 133.8000 117.0000112/25/189911225 0.01 0.01 6.40 0.051 VI 1 55.1( 88.6)
GSP 133.5080116 .5140110/31/20011075616.61 15.0 5.101 0.023 IV 1 55.2( 88.9)
MGI 33 117.6000104/22/191812115 0.0 0.0 5.00 0.022 IV 55.4( 89.2)
DMG 33:50001116.5000 109/30/19161 211 0.01 0.0 5.001 0.022 IV 55.6( 89.5)
DMG 33.61701117.9670103/11/19331 154 7.81 0.0 6.30 0.047 VI 55.8( 89.7)
T -A 32.25001117.5000101 /13/1877120 0 0.0 0.01 5.00 0.021 IV 1 55.9( 89.9)
DMG 33.61701118.0170103/14/1933119 150.0 0.01 5.10 0.022 1 IV 1 57.8( 93.0)
DMG 33.3430 116.3460104/28/19691232042.9 20.01 5.80 0.033 v 58.4( 94.0)
DMG 133.90001117.2000112 /19/18801 0 0 0.01 0.01 6.001 0.036 1 V 59.6( 95.93
GSP 32.3290 117.9170 06/15/20041222848.21 10.0 5.30 0.023 Iv 61.1( 98.4)
DMG 32.70001116.3000102 /24/18921 720 0.0 0.01 6.701 0.055 I VI 62.1( 99.9)
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-END OF SEARCH- 33 EARTHQUAKES FOUND WITHIN THE SPECIFIED SEARCH AREA.
TIME PERIOD OF SEARCH: 1800 TO 2010
LENGYH OF SEARCH TIME: 211 years
THE EARTHQUAKE CLOSEST TO THE SITE IS ABOUT 2.8 MILES (4.5 km) AWAY.
LARGEST EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE FOUND IN THE SEARCH RADIUS: 6.8
LARGEST EARTHQUAKE SITE ACCELERATION FROM THIS SEARCH: 0.641 g
COEFFICIENTS FOR GUTENBERG & RICHTER RECURRENCE RELATION:
a- value= 0.758
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b- value= 0.357
beta - value= 0.823
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TABLE OF MAGNITUDES AND EXCEEDANCES:
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Earthquake
Number of Times
I Cumulative
Magnitude
Exceeded
I No. / Year
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4.0
33
0.15714
4.5
( 33
I 0.15714
5.0
33
0.15714
5.5
12
0.05714
6.0
I 7
I 0.03333
I
6.5
3
0.01429
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1034 Cornish Dr 117.2901 W, 33.040 N.
Peak Horiz. Ground Accel. >= 0.4947 g
Ann. Exceedance Rate .409E -03. Mean Return Time 2475 years
Mean (R,M,F-0) 17.1 km, 6.75, 1.08
Modal (R,M,eo) = 4.6 km, 6.62, 0.60 (from peak PM bin)
Modal (R M,s *) = 4.7 km, 6.62, 1 to 2 sigma (from peak R M,c bin)
Binning: DeltaR 10. km, deltaM =0.2, Deltae =1.0
Ft Mki 2011 Mar 11 23:46:42 Distance (R), magnitude (M), epsilon (EO,E) deaggregatlen for a site on soil with average vs= 200. nds lop 30 m. USGS CGHT PSHA2000 UPDATE Stns with It 0.05% oxntrt6. omitted
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1034 Cornish Dr 117.2901 W, 33.040 N.
Peak froriz. Ground- Accel.>=0.2898 g
Ann. Exceedance Rate .211E -02. Mean Return Time 475 years
Mean(R,M,EO) 31.5 km, 6.71, 0.70
Modal (R,M,eo) = 4.6 km, 6.64,-0.45 (from peak RM bin)
Modal (R,M,e*) = 4.6 km, 6.64, 0 to I sigma (from peak R,M,F- bin)
Binning: DeltaR 10. km, deltaM=0.2, Deltae=1.0
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APPENDIX D
LABORATORY DATA
Prime Testing, Inc.
41658 Ivy Street Ste 114 Murrieta, CA 92562
ph (951) 894 -2682 • fx (951) 894 -2683
Work Order No.: 11C4200
Client: GeoSoils, Inc.
Project No.: 6201 -A-SC
Project Name: Durfey
Report Date: March 30, 2011
Laboratory Test(s) Results Summary
The subject soil sample was processed in accordance with California Test Method CTM 643
and tested for pH / Minimum Resistivity (CTM 643), Sulfate Content (CTM 417) and Chloride
Content (CTM 422). The test results follow:
`ND =No Detection
We appreciate the opportunity to serve you. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any
questions or clarifications regarding these results or procedures.
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PLATE D -2
Form No. CP -1R
Rev. 05/10
Minimum
Sulfate
Sulfate
Chloride
Sample Identification
pH
Resistivity
Content
Content
Content
(ohm -cm)
(mg /kg)
(% by wgt)
(ppm)
B -1 @ 0 -3'
8.9
5,600
790
0.079
50
`ND =No Detection
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questions or clarifications regarding these results or procedures.
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PLATE D -2
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Rev. 05/10
APPENDIX E
GENERAL EARTHWORK, GRADING GUIDELINES
AND PRELIMINARY CRITERIA
GENERAL EARTHWORK, GRADING GUIDELINES, AND PRELIMINARY CRITERIA
General
These guidelines present general procedures and requirements for earthwork and grading
as shown on the approved grading plans, including preparation of areas to be filled,
placement of fill, installation of subdrains, excavations, and appurtenant structures or
flatwork. The recommendations contained in the geotechnical report are part of these
earthwork and grading guidelines and would supercedethe provisions contained hereafter
in the case of conflict. Evaluations performed by the consultant during the course of
grading may result in new or revised recommendations which could supercede these
guidelines or the recommendations contained in the geotechnical report. Generalized
details follow this text.
The contractor is responsible for the satisfactory completion of all earthwork in accordance
with provisions of the project plans and specifications and latest adopted code. In the case
of conflict, the most onerous provisions shall prevail. The project geotechnical engineer
and engineering geologist (geotechnical consultant), and /or their representatives, should
provide observation and testing services, and geotechnical consultation during the
duration of the project.
EARTHWORK OBSERVATIONS AND TESTING
Geotechnical Consultant
Prior to the commencement of grading, a qualified geotechnical consultant (soil engineer
and engineering geologist) should be employed for the purpose of observing earthwork
procedures and testing the fills for general conformance with the recommendations of the
geotechnical report(s), the approved grading plans, and applicable grading codes and
ordinances.
The geotechnical consultant should provide testing and observation so that an evaluation
may be made that the work is being accomplished as specified. It is the responsibility of
the contractor to assist the consultants and keep them apprised of anticipated work
schedules and changes, so that they may schedule their personnel accordingly.
All remedial removals, clean -outs, prepared ground to receive fill, key excavations, and
subdrain installation should be observed and documented bythe geotechnical consultant
prior to placing any fill. It is the contractor's responsibility to notify the geotechnical
consultant when such areas are ready for observation.
Laboratory and Field Tests
Maximum dry density tests to determine the degree of compaction should be performed
in accordance with American Standard Testing Materials test method ASTM designation
D -1557. Random or representative field compaction tests should be performed in
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accordance with test methods ASTM designation D -1556, D -2937 or D -2922, and D -3017,
at intervals of approximately ±2 feet of fill height or approximately every 1,000 cubic yards
placed. These criteria would vary depending on the soil conditions and the size of the
project. The location and frequency of testing would be at the discretion of the
geotechnical consultant.
Contractor's Responsibility
All clearing, site preparation, and earthwork performed on the project should be conducted
by the contractor, with observation by a geotechnical consultant, and staged approval by
the governing agencies, as applicable. It is the contractor's responsibility to prepare the
ground surface to receive the fill, to the satisfaction of the geotechnical consultant, and to
place, spread, moisture condition, mix, and compact the fill in accordance with the
recommendations of the geotechnical consultant. The contractor should also remove all
non -earth material considered unsatisfactory by the geotechnical consultant.
Notwithstanding the services provided by the geotechnical consultant, it is the sole
responsibility of the contractorto provide adequate equipmentand methodsto accomplish
the earthwork in strict accordance with applicable grading guidelines, latestadopted codes
or agency ordinances, geotechnical report(s), and approved grading plans. Sufficient
watering apparatus and compaction equipment should be provided by the contractor with
due consideration for the fill material, rate of placement, and climatic conditions. If, in the
opinion of the geotechnical consultant, unsatisfactory conditions such as questionable
weather, excessive oversized rock or deleterious material, insufficient support equipment,
etc., are resulting in a quality of work that is not acceptable, the consultant will inform the
contractor, and the contractor is expected to rectify the conditions, and if necessary, stop
work until conditions are satisfactory.
During construction, the contractor shall properly grade all surfaces to maintain good
drainage and prevent ponding of water. The contractor shall take remedial measures to
control surface water and to prevent erosion of graded areas until such time as permanent
drainage and erosion control measures have been installed.
SITE PREPARATION
All major vegetation, including brush, trees, thick grasses, organic debris, and other
deleterious material, should be removed and disposed of off -site. These removals must
be concluded prior to placing fill. In -place existing fill, soil, alluvium, colluvium, or rock
materials, as evaluated by the geotechnical consultant as being unsuitable, should be
removed prior to any fill placement. Depending upon the soil conditions, these materials
may be reused as compacted fills. Any materials incorporated as part of the compacted
fills should be approved by the geotechnical consultant.
Ed and Cori Durtey
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Any underground structures such as cesspools, cisterns, mining shafts, tunnels, septic
tanks, wells, pipelines, or other structures not located prior to grading, are to be removed
or treated in a manner recommended by the geotechnical consultant. Soft, dry, spongy,
highly fractured, or otherwise unsuitable ground, extending to such a depth that surface
processing cannot adequately improve the condition, should be overexcavated down to
firm ground and approved by the geotechnical consultant before compaction and filling
operations continue. Overexcavated and processed soils, which have been properly
mixed and moisture conditioned, should be re- compacted to the minimum relative
compaction as specified in these guidelines.
Existing ground, which is determined to be satisfactory for support of the fills, should be
scarified (ripped) to a minimum depth of 6 to 8 inches, or as directed by the geotechnical
consultant. After the scarified ground is brought to optimum moisture content, or greater
and mixed, the materials should be compacted as specified herein. If the scarified zone
is greater than 6 to 8 inches in depth, it may be necessary to remove the excess and place
the material in lifts restricted to about 6 to 8 inches in compacted thickness.
Existing ground which is not satisfactory to support compacted fill should be
overexcavated as required in the geotechnical report, or by the on -site geotechnical
consultant. Scarification, disc harrowing, or other acceptable forms of mixing should
continue until the soils are broken down and free of large lumps or clods, until the working
surface is reasonably uniform and free from ruts, hollows, hummocks, mounds, or other
uneven features, which would inhibit compaction as described previously.
Where fills are to be placed on ground with slopes steeper than 5:1 (horizontal to vertical
[h:v]), the ground should be stepped or benched. The lowest bench, which will act as a
key, should be a minimum of 15 feet wide and should be at least 2 feet deep into firm
material, and approved by the geotechnical consultant. In fill- over -cut slope conditions,
the recommended minimum width of the lowest bench or key is also 15 feet, with the key
founded on firm material, as designated by the geotechnical consultant. As a general rule,
unless specifically recommended otherwise by the geotechnical consultant, the minimum
width of fill keys should be equal to Y2 the height of the slope.
Standard benching is generally 4 feet (minimum) vertically, exposing firm, acceptable
material. Benching may be used to remove unsuitable materials, although it is understood
that the vertical height of the bench may exceed 4 feet. Pre - stripping may be considered
for unsuitable materials in excess of 4 feet in thickness.
All areas to receive fill, including processed areas, removal areas, and the toes of fill
benches, should be observed and approved by the geotechnical consultant prior to
placement of fill. Fills may then be properly placed and compacted until design grades
(elevations) are attained.
Ed and Cori Durfey
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COMPACTED FILLS
Any earth materials imported or excavated on the property may be utilized in the fill
provided that each material has been evaluated to be suitable by the geotechnical
consultant. These materials should be free of roots, tree branches, other organic matter,
or other deleterious materials. All unsuitable materials should be removed from the fill as
directed by the geotechnical consultant. Soils of poor gradation, undesirable expansion
potential, or substandard strength characteristics may be designated by the consultant as
unsuitable and may require blending with other soils to serve as a satisfactory fill material.
Fill materials derived from benching operations should be dispersed throughout the fill
area and blended with other approved material. Benching operations should not result in
the benched material being placed only within a single equipment width away from the
fill /bedrock contact.
Oversized materials defined as rock, or other irreducible materials, with a maximum
dimension greater than 12 inches, should not be buried or placed in fills unless the
location of materials and disposal methods are specifically approved by the geotechnical
consultant. Oversized material should be taken offsite, or placed in accordance with
recommendations of the geotechnical consultant in areas designated as suitable for rock
disposal. GSI anticipates that soils to be utilized as fill material for the subject project may
contain some rock. Appropriately, the need for rock disposal may be necessary during
grading operations on the site. From a geotechnical standpoint, the depth of any rocks,
rock fills, or rock blankets, should be a sufficient distance from finish grade. This depth is
generally the same as any overexcavation due to cut -fill transitions in hard rock areas, and
generally facilitates the excavation of structural footings and substructures. Should deeper
excavations be proposed (i.e., deepened footings, utility trenching, swimming pools, spas,
etc.), the developer may consider increasing the hold -down depth of any rocky fills to be
placed, as appropriate. In addition, some agencies /jurisdictions mandate a specific
hold -down depth for oversize materials placed in fills. The hold -down depth, and potential
to encounter oversize rock, both within fills, and occurring in cut or natural areas, would
need to be disclosed to all interested /affected parties. Once approved by the governing
agency, the hold -down depth for oversized rock (i.e., greater than 12 inches) in fills on this
project is provided as 10 feet, unless specified differently in the text of this report. The
governing agency may require that these materials need to be deeper, crushed, or
reduced to less than 12 inches in maximum dimension, at their discretion.
To facilitate future trenching, rock (or oversized material), should not be placed within the
hold -down depth feetfrom finish grade, the range of foundation excavations, future utilities,
or underground construction unless specifically approved by the governing agency, the
geotechnical consultant, and /or the developer's representative.
If import material is required for grading, representative samples of the materials to be
utilized as compacted fill should be analyzed in the laboratory by the geotechnical
consultant to evaluate it's physical properties and suitability for use onsite. Such testing
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should be performed three (3) days prior to importation. If any material other than that
previously tested is encountered during grading, an appropriate analysis of this material
should be conducted by the geotechnical consultant as soon as possible.
Approved fill material should be placed in areas prepared to receive fill in near horizontal
layers, that when compacted, should not exceed about 6 to 8 inches in thickness. The
geotechnical consultant may approve thick lifts if testing indicates the grading procedures
are such that adequate compaction is being achieved with lifts of greater thickness. Each
layer should be spread evenly and blended to attain uniformity of material and moisture
suitable for compaction.
Fill layers at a moisture content less than optimum should be watered and mixed, and wet
fill layers should be aerated by scarification, or should be blended with drier material.
Moisture conditioning, blending, and mixing of the fill layer should continue until the fill
materials have a uniform moisture content at, or above, optimum moisture.
After each layer has been evenly spread, moisture conditioned, and mixed, it should be
uniformly compacted to a minimum of 90 percent of the maximum density as evaluated by
ASTM test designation D -1557, or as otherwise recommended by the geotechnical
consultant. Compaction equipment should be adequately sized and should be specifically
designed for soil compaction, or of proven reliability to efficiently achieve the specified
degree of compaction.
Where tests indicate that the density of any layer of fill, or portion thereof, is below the
required relative compaction, or improper moisture is in evidence, the particular layer or
portion shall be re- worked until the required density and /or moisture content has been
attained. No additional fill shall be placed in an area until the last placed lift of fill has been
tested and found to meet the density and moisture requirements, and is approved by the
geotechnical consultant.
In general, perthe 1997 UBC and /or latest adopted version of the California Building Code
(CBC), fill slopes should be designed and constructed at a gradient of 2:1 (h:v), or flatter.
Compaction of slopes should be accomplished by over - building a minimum of 3 feet
horizontally, and subsequently trimming back to the design slope configuration. Testing
shall be performed as the fill is elevated to evaluate compaction as the fill core is being
developed. Special efforts may be necessary to attain the specified compaction in the fill
slope zone. Final slope shaping should be performed by trimming and removing loose
materials with appropriate equipment. A final evaluation of fill slope compaction should
be based on observation and /or testing of the finished slope face. Where compacted fill
slopes are designed steeper than 2:1 (h:v), prior approval from the governing agency,
specific material types, a higher minimum relative compaction, special reinforcement, and
special grading procedures will be recommended.
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If an alternative to over - building and cutting back the compacted fill slopes is selected,
then special effort should be made to achieve the required compaction in the outer 10 feet
of each lift of fill by undertaking the following:
1. An extra piece of equipment consisting of a heavy, short- shanked sheepsfoot
should be used to roll (horizontal) parallel to the slopes continuously as fill is
placed. The sheepsfoot roller should also be used to roll perpendicular to the
slopes, and extend out over the slope to provide adequate compaction to the face
of the slope.
2. Loose fill should not be spilled out over the face of the slope as each lift is
compacted. Any loose fill spilled over a previously completed slope face should be
trimmed off or be subject to re- rolling.
3. Field compaction tests will be made in the outer (horizontal) ±2 to ±8 feet of the
slope at appropriate vertical intervals, subsequent to compaction operations.
4. After completion of the slope, the slope face should be shaped with a small tractor
and then re- rolled with a sheepsfoot to achieve compaction to near the slope face.
Subsequent to testing to evaluate compaction, the slopes should be grid - rolled to
achieve compaction to the slope face. Final testing should be used to evaluate
compaction after grid rolling.
5. Where testing indicates less than adequate compaction, the contractor will be
responsible to rip, water, mix, and recompact the slope material as necessary to
achieve compaction. Additional testing should be performed to evaluate
compaction.
SUBDRAIN INSTALLATION
Subdrains should be installed in approved ground in accordance with the approximate
alignment and details indicated by the geotechnical consultant. Subdrain locations or
materials should not be changed or modified without approval of the geotechnical
consultant. The geotechnical consultant may recommend and direct changes in subdrain
line, grade, and drain material in the field, pending exposed conditions. The location of
constructed subdrains, especially the outlets, should be recorded /surveyed by the project
civil engineer. Drainage at the subdrain outlets should be provided by the project civil
engineer.
EXCAVATIONS
Excavations and cut slopes should be examined during grading by the geotechnical
consultant. If directed by the geotechnical consultant, further excavations or
overexcavation and refilling of cut areas should be performed, and /or remedial grading of
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cut slopes should be performed. When fill- over -cut slopes are to be graded, unless
otherwise approved, the cut portion of the slope should be observed by the geotechnical
consultant prior to placement of materials for construction of the fill portion of the slope.
The geotechnical consultant should observe all cut slopes, and should be notified by the
contractor when excavation of cut slopes commence.
If, during the course of grading, unforeseen adverse or potentially adverse geologic
conditions are encountered, the geotechnical consultant should investigate, evaluate, and
make appropriate recommendations for mitigation of these conditions. The need for cut
slope buttressing or stabilizing should be based on in- grading evaluation by the
geotechnical consultant, whether anticipated or not.
Unless otherwise specified in geotechnical and geological report(s), no cut slopes should
be excavated higher or steeper than that allowed by the ordinances of controlling
governmental agencies. Additionally, short-term stability of temporary cut slopes is the
contractor's responsibility.
Erosion control and drainage devices should be designed by the projectcivil engineerand
should be constructed in compliance with the ordinances of the controlling governmental
agencies, and /or in accordance with the recommendations of the geotechnical consultant.
COMPLETION
Observation, testing, and consultation by the geotechnical consultant should be
conducted during the grading operations in order to state an opinion that all cut and fill
areas are graded in accordance with the approved project specifications. Aftercompletion
of grading, and after the geotechnical consultant has finished observations of the work,
final reports should be submitted, and may be subject to review by the controlling
governmental agencies. No further excavation or filling should be undertaken without prior
notification of the geotechnical consultant or approved plans.
All finished cut and fill slopes should be protected from erosion and /or be planted in
accordance with the project specifications and /or as recommended by a landscape
architect. Such protection and /or planning should be undertaken as soon as practical after
completion of grading.
PRELIMINARY OUTDOOR POOUSPA DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS
The following preliminary recommendations are provided for consideration in pool /spa
design and planning. Actual recommendations should be provided by a qualified
geotechnical consultant, based on site specific geotechnical conditions, including a
subsurface investigation, differential settlement potential, expansive and corrosive soil
potential, proximity of the proposed pool /spato any slopes with regard to slope creep and
lateral fill extension, as well as slope setbacks per code, and geometry of the proposed
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improvements. Recommendations for pools /spas and /or deck flatwork underlain by
expansive soils, or for areas with differential settlement greater than '/4 -inch over 40 feet
horizontally, will be more onerous than the preliminary recommendations presented below.
The 1:1 (h:v) influence zone of any nearby retaining wall site structures should be
delineated on the project civil drawings with the pool /spa. This 1:1 (h:v) zone is defined
as a plane up from the lower -most heel of the retaining structure, to the daylight grade of
the nearby building pad or slope. If pools /spas or associated pool /spa improvements are
constructed within this zone, they should be re- positioned (horizontally orvertically) so that
they are supported by earth materials that are outside or below this 1:1 plane. If this is not
possible given the area of the building pad, the owner should consider eliminating these
improvements or allow for increased potential for lateral /vertical deformations and
associated distress that may render these improvements unusable in the future, unless
they are periodically repaired and maintained. The conditions and recommendations
presented herein should be disclosed to all homeowners and any interested /affected
parties.
General
1. The equivalent fluid pressure to be used for the pool /spa design should be
60 pounds per cubic foot (pcf) for pool /spa walls with level backfill, and 75 pcf for
a 2:1 sloped backfill condition. In addition, backdrains should be provided behind
pool /spa walls subjacent to slopes.
2. Passive earth pressure may be computed as an equivalent fluid having a density of
150 pcf, to a maximum lateral earth pressure of 1,000 pounds per square foot (psf).
3. An allowable coefficient of friction between soil and concrete of 0.30 may be used
with the dead load forces.
4. When combining passive pressure and frictional resistance, the passive pressure
component should be reduced by one-third-
5. Where pools /spas are planned near structures, appropriate surcharge loads need
to be incorporated into design and construction by the pool /spa designer. This
includes, but is not limited to landscape berms, decorative walls, footings, built -in
barbeques, utility poles, etc.
6. All pool /spa walls should be designed as "free standing" and be capable of
supporting the water in the pool /spa without soil support. The shape of pool /spa
in cross section and plan view may affect the performance of the pool, from a
geotechnical standpoint. Pools and spas should also be designed in accordance
with Section 1806.5 of the 1997 UBC. Minimally, the bottoms of the pools /spas,
should maintain a distance H /3, where H is the height of the slope (in feet), from the
slope face. This distance should not be less than 7 feet, nor need not be greater
than 40 feet.
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7. The soil beneath the pool /spa bottom should be uniformly moist with the same
stiffness throughout. If a fill /cut transition occurs beneath the pool /spa bottom, the
cut portion should be overexcavated to a minimum depth of 48 inches, and
replaced with compacted fill, such that there is a uniform blanket that is a minimum
of 48 inches below the pool /spa shell. If very low expansive soil is used for fill, the
fill should be placed at a minimum of 95 percent relative compaction, at optimum
moisture conditions. This requirement should be 90 percent relative compaction
at over optimum moisture if the pool /spa is constructed within or near expansive
soils. The potential for grading and /or re- grading of the pool /spa bottom, and
attendant potential for shoring and /or slot excavation, needs to be considered
during all aspects of pool /spa planning, design, and construction.
8. If the pool /spa is founded entirely in compacted fill placed during rough grading, the
deepest portion of the pool /spa should correspond with the thickest fill on the lot.
9. Hydrostatic pressure relief valves should be incorporated into the pool and spa
designs. A pool /spa under -drain system is also recommended, with an appropriate
outlet for discharge.
10. All fittings and pipe joints, particularly fittings in the side of the pool or spa, should
be properly sealed to prevent water from leaking into the adjacent soils materials,
and be fitted with slip or expandible joints between connections transecting varying
soil conditions.
11. An elastic expansion joint (flexible waterproof sealant) should be installedto prevent
water from seeping into the soil at all deck joints.
12. A reinforced grade beam should be placed around skimmer inlets to provide
support and mitigate cracking around the skimmer face.
13. In order to reduce unsightly cracking, deck slabs should minimally be 4 inches
thick, and reinforced with No. 3 reinforcing bars at 18 inches on- center. All slab
reinforcement should be supported to ensure proper mid -slab positioning during
the placement of concrete. Wire mesh reinforcing is specifically not recommended.
Deck slabs should not be tied to the pool /spa structure. Pre - moistening and /or
pre- soaking of the slab subgrade is recommended, to a depth of 12 inches
(optimum moisture content), or 18 inches (120 percent of the soil's optimum
moisture content, or 3 percent over optimum moisture content, whichever is
greater), for very low to low, and medium expansive soils, respectively. This
moisture content should be maintained in the subgrade soils during concrete
placement to promote uniform curing of the concrete and minimize the
development of unsightly shrinkage cracks. Slab underlayment should consist of
a 1- to 2 -inch leveling course of sand (S.E. >30) and a minimum of 4 to 6 inches of
Class 2 base compacted to 90 percent. Deck slabs within the H/3 zone, where H
is the height of the slope (in feet), will have an increased potential for distress
relative to other areas outside of the H/3 zone. If distress is undesirable,
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improvements, deck slabs orflatwork should not be constructed closer than H/3 or
7 feet (whichever is greater) from the slope face, in order to reduce, but not
eliminate, this potential.
14. Pool /spa bottom or deck slabs should be founded entirely on competent bedrock,
or properly compacted fill. Fill should be compacted to achieve a minimum
90 percent relative compaction, as discussed above. Prior to pouring concrete,
subgrade soils below the pool /spa decking should be throughly watered to achieve
a moisture content that is at least 2 percent above optimum moisture content, to a
depth of at least 18 inches below the bottom of slabs. This moisture content should
be maintained in the subgrade soils during concrete placement to promote uniform
curing of the concrete and minimize the development of unsightly shrinkage cracks.
15. In order to reduce unsightly cracking, the outer edges of pool /spa decking to be
bordered by landscaping, and the edges immediately adjacent to the pool /spa,
should be underlain by an 8 -inch wide concrete cutoff shoulder (thickened edge)
extending to a depth of at least 12 inches below the bottoms of the slabs to mitigate
excessive infiltration of water under the pool /spa deck. These thickened edges
should be reinforced with two No. 4 bars, one at the top and one at the bottom.
Deck slabs may be minimally reinforced with No. 3 reinforcing bars placed at
18 inches on- center, in both directions. All slab reinforcement should be supported
on chairs to ensure proper mid -slab positioning during the placement of concrete.
16. Surface and shrinkage cracking of the finish slab may be reduced if a low slump
and water - cement ratio are maintained during concrete placement. Concrete
utilized should have a minimum compressive strength of 4,000 psi. Excessive water
added to concrete prior to placement is likely to cause shrinkage cracking, and
should be avoided. Some concrete shrinkage cracking, however, is unavoidable.
17. Joint and sawcut locations for the pool /spa deck should be determined by the
design engineer and /or contractor. However, spacings should not exceed 6feet on
center.
18. Considering the nature of the onsite earth materials, it should be anticipated that
caving or sloughing could be a factor in subsurface excavations and trenching.
Shoring or excavating the trench walls /backcuts at the angle of repose (typically 25
to 45 degrees), should be anticipated. All excavations should be observed by a
representative of the geotechnical consultant, including the project geologist and /or
geotechnical engineer, prior to workers entering the excavation or trench, and
minimally conform to Cal /OSHA ( "Type C" soils may be assumed), state, and local
safety codes. Should adverse conditions exist, appropriate recommendations
should be offered at that time by the geotechnical consultant. GSI does not consult
in the area of safety engineering and the safety of the construction crew is the
responsibility of the pool /spa builder.
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19. It is imperative that adequate provisions for surface drainage are incorporated by
the homeowners into their overall improvement scheme. Ponding water, ground
saturation and flow over slope faces, are all situations which must be avoided to
enhance long term performance of the pool /spa and associated improvements, and
reduce the likelihood of distress.
20. Regardless of the methods employed, once the pool /spa is filled with water, should
it be emptied, there exists some potential that if emptied, significant distress may
occur. Accordingly, once filled, the pool /spa should not be emptied unless
evaluated by the geotechnical consultant and the pool /spa builder.
21. For pools /spas built within (all or part) of the 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC)
setback and /or geotechnical setback, as indicated in the site geotechnical
documents, special foundations are recommended to mitigate the affects of creep,
lateral fill extension, expansive soils and settlement on the proposed pool/spa-
Most municipalities or County reviewers do not consider these effects in pool /spa
plan approvals. As such, where pools /spas are proposed on 20 feet or more of fill,
medium or highly expansive soils, or rock fill with limited "cap soils" and built within
1997 UBC setbacks, or within the influence of the creep zone, or lateral fill
extension, the following should be considered during design and construction:
OPTION A: Shallow foundations with or without overexcavation of the
pool /spa "shelf," such that the pool /spa is surrounded by 5 feet of very low
to low expansive soils (without irreducible particles greater that 6 inches),
and the pool /spa walls closer to the slope(s) are designed to be free
standing. GSI recommends a pool /spa under -drain or blanket system (see
attached Typical Pool /Spa Detail). The pool /spa builders and owner in this
optional construction technique should be generally satisfied with pool /spa
performance underthis scenario; however, some settlement, tilting, cracking,
and leakage of the pool /spa is likely over the life of the project.
OPTION B: Pier supported pool /spa foundations with or without
overexcavation of the pool /spa shell such that the pool /spa is surrounded by
5 feet of very low to low expansive soils (without irreducible particles greater
than 6 inches), and the pool /spa walls closer to the slope(s) are designed to
be free standing. The need for a pool /spa under -drain system may be
installed for leak detection purposes. Piers that support the pool /spa should
be a minimum of 12 inches in diameter and at a spacing to provide vertical
and lateral support of the pool /spa, in accordance with the pool /spa
designers recommendations, local code, and the 1997 UBC. The pool /spa
builder and owner in this second scenario construction technique should be
more satisfied with pool /spa performance. This construction will reduce
settlement and creep effects on the pool /spa; however, it will not eliminate
these potentials, nor make the pool /spa "leak- free."
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22. The temperature of the water lines for spas and pools may affect the corrosion
properties of site soils, thus, a corrosion specialist should be retained to review all
spa and pool plans, and provide mitigative recommendations, as warranted.
Concrete mix design should be reviewed by a qualified corrosion consultant and
materials engineer.
23. All pool /spa utility trenches should be compacted to 90 percent of the laboratory
standard, under the full -time observation and testing of a qualified geotechnical
consultant. Utility trench bottoms should be sloped away from the primary structure
on the property (typically the residence).
24. Pool and spa utility lines should not cross the primary structure's utility lines (i.e.,
not stacked, or sharing of trenches, etc.).
25. The pool /spa or associated utilities should not intercept, interrupt, or otherwise
adversely impact any area drain, roof drain, or other drainage conveyances. If it is
necessary to modify, move, or disrupt existing area drains, subdrains, or tightlines,
then the design civil engineer should be consulted, and mitigative measures
provided. Such measures should be further reviewed and approved by the
geotechnical consultant, prior to proceeding with any further construction.
26. The geotechnical consultant should reviewand approve all aspects of pool /spa and
flatwork design prior to construction. A design civil engineer should review all
aspects of such design, including drainage and setback conditions. Prior to
acceptance of the pool /spa construction, the project builder, geotechnical
consultant and civil designer should evaluate the performance of the area drains
and other site drainage pipes, following pool /spa construction.
27. All aspects of construction should be reviewed and approved by the geotechnical
consultant, including during excavation, prior to the placement of any additional fill,
prior to the placement of any reinforcement or pouring of any concrete.
28. Any changes in design or location of the pool /spa should be reviewed and
approved by the geotechnical and design civil engineer prior to construction. Field
adjustments should not be allowed until written approval of the proposed Feld
changes are obtained from the geotechnical and design civil engineer.
29. Disclosure should be made to homeowners and builders, contractors, and any
interested /affected parties, that pools /spas built within about 15 feet of the top of a
slope, and /or H /3, where H is the height of the slope (in feet), will experience some
movement or tilting. While the pool /spa shell or coping may not necessarily crack,
the levelness of the pool /spa will likely tilt toward the slope, and may not be
esthetically pleasing. The same is true with decking, flatwork and other
improvements in this zone.
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30. Failure to adhere to the above recommendations will significantly increase the
potential for distress to the pool /spa, flatwork, etc.
31. Local seismicity and /or the design earthquake will cause some distress to the
pool /spa and decking or flatwork, possibly including total functional and economic
loss.
32. The information and recommendations discussed above should be provided to any
contractors and /or subcontractors, or homeowners, interested /affected parties, etc.,
that may perform or may be affected by such work.
JOB SAFETY
General
At GSI, getting the job done safely is of primary concern. The following is the company's
safety considerations for use by all employees on multi - employer construction sites.
On- ground personnel are at highest risk of injury, and possible fatality, on grading and
construction projects. GSI recognizes that construction activities will vary on each site, and
that site safety is the rp ime responsibility of the contractor; however, everyone must be
safety conscious and responsible at all times. To achieve our goal of avoiding accidents,
cooperation between the client, the contractor, and GSI personnel must be maintained.
In an effort to minimize risks associated with geotechnical testing and observation, the
following precautions are to be implemented for the safety of field personnel on grading
and construction projects:
Safety Meetings: GSI field personnel are directed to attend contractor's regularly
scheduled and documented safety meetings.
Safety Vests: Safety vests are provided for, and are to be worn by GSI personnel,
at all times, when they are working in the field.
Safety Flags: Two safety flags are provided to GSI field technicians; one is to be
affixed to the vehicle when on site, the other is to be placed atop the
spoil pile on all test pits.
Flashing Lights: All vehicles stationary in the grading area shall use rotating or flashing
amber beacons, or strobe lights, on the vehicle during all field testing.
While operating a vehicle in the grading area, the emergency flasher
on the vehicle shall be activated.
In the event that the contractor's representative observes any of our personnel not
following the above, we request that it be brought to the attention of our office.
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Test Pits Location. Orientation, and Clearance
The technician is responsible for selecting test pit locations. A primary concern should be
the technician's safety. Efforts will be made to coordinate locations with the grading
contractor's authorized representative, and to select locations following or behind the
established traffic pattern, preferably outside of current traffic. The contractor's authorized
representative (supervisor, grade checker, dump man, operator, etc.) should direct
excavation of the pit and safety during the test period. Of paramount concern should be
the soil technician's safety, and obtaining enough tests to represent the fill.
Test pits should be excavated so that the spoil pile is placed away from oncoming traffic,
whenever possible. The technician's vehicle is to be placed next to the test pit, opposite
the spoil pile. This necessitates the fill be maintained in a driveable condition.
Alternatively, the contractor may wish to park a piece of equipment in front of the test
holes, particularly in small fill areas or those with limited access.
A zone of non - encroachment should be established for all test pits. No grading equipment
should enter this zone during the testing procedure. The zone should extend
approximately 50 feet outward from the center of the test pit. This zone is established for
safety and to avoid excessive ground vibration, which typically decreases test results.
When taking slope tests, the technician should park the vehicle directly above or below the
test location. If this is not possible, a prominent flag should be placed at the top of the
slope. The contractor's representative should effectively keep all equipment at a safe
operational distance (e.g., 50 feet) away from the slope during this testing.
The technician is directed to withdraw from the active portion of the fill as soon as possible
following testing. The technician's vehicle should be parked at the perimeter of the fill in
a highly visible location, well away from the equipment traffic pattern. The contractor
should inform our personnel of all changes to haul roads, cut and fill areas or other factors
that may affect site access and site safety.
In the event that the technician's safety is jeopardized or compromised as a result of the
contractor's failureto comply with any of the above, the technician is required, by company
policy, to immediately withdraw and notify his /her supervisor. The grading contractor's
representative will be contacted in an effort to affect a solution. However, in the interim,
no further testing will be performed until the situation is rectified. Any fill placed can be
considered unacceptable and subject to reprocessing, recompaction, or removal.
In the event that the soil technician does not comply with the above or other established
safety guidelines, we requestthat the contractor bring this to the technician's attention and
notify this office. Effective communication and coordination between the contractor's
representative and the soil technician is strongly encouraged in order to implement the
above safety plan.
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Trench and Vertical Excavation
It is the contractor's responsibility to provide safe access into trenches where compaction
testing is needed. Our personnel are directed not to enter any excavation or vertical cut
which: 1) is 5 feet or deeper unless shored or laid back; 2) displays any evidence of
instability, has any loose rock or other debris which could fall into the trench; or 3) displays
any other evidence of any unsafe conditions regardless of depth.
All trench excavations or vertical cuts in excess of 5 feet deep, which any person enters,
should be shored or laid back. Trench access should be provided in accordance with
Cal /OSHA and /or state and local standards. Our personnel are directed not to enter any
trench by being lowered or "riding down" on the equipment.
If the contractor fails to provide safe access to trenches for compaction testing, our
company policy requires that the soil technician withdraw and notify his /her supervisor.
The contractor's representative will be contacted in an effort to affect a solution. All backfill
not tested due to safety concerns or other reasons could be subject to reprocessing and /or
removal.
If GSI personnel become aware of anyone working beneath an unsafe trench wall or
vertical excavation, we have a legal obligation to put the contractor and owner /developer
on notice to immediately correct the situation. If corrective steps are not taken, GSI then
has an obligation to notify Cal /OSHA and /or the proper controlling authorities.
Ed and Cori Durfey
File: e:\wp91620016201 a. pge
GeoSoils, Inc.
Appendix E
Page 15
Bedrock or
approved
native material
TYPE A
Natural grade �_— Proposed grade
Colluvium and alluvium (remove)
Typical benching
See Alternate Details
TYPE B
-- - - --
Natural grade Proposed grade
\ Colluvium and alluvium (r
�� ✓� ..� :
Bedrock or
approved
native material
2�
we
tip\
Typical benching
See Alternate Details
Selection of alternate subdrain details, location, and extent of subdrains should be
evaluated by the geotechnical consultant during grading.
CANYON SUBDRAIN DETAIL PIcte E -1
6 -inch minimum %
6 -inch minimum
\\
/•
/\
6 -inch minimum
Al
Filter material Minimum volume of 9 cubic feet per
lineal foot of pipe.
minimum I I
6 -inch minimum
mlydlnun
B-1
FILTER MATERIAL
Sieve Size Percent Passin
Perforated pipe 6- inch - diameter ABS or PVC pipe or
1 inch
100
approved substitute with minimum 8 perforations
3/4 inch
90 -100
(Y4-inch diameter) per lineal foot in
% inch
40 -100
bottom half of pipe (ASTM D -2751, SDR -35, or
No. 4
25 -40
ASTM D -1527, Schd. 40).
No. 8
18 -33
No. 30
5 -15
For continuous run in excess of 500 feet, use
No. 50
0 -7
6- inch - diameter pipe (ASTM D -3034, SDR -35, or
No. 200
0 -3
ASTM D -1785, Schd. 40).
ALTERNATE 1: PERFORATED PIPE AND FILTER MATERIAL
6 inch
minimum
Filter fabric
\�— finch mYimrtn
/ /"*,_ ininch
j� minimum
%1
`N !\
6 -inch minknu n
A -2
I'
�I I-4-6 -inch minimum
_ I
6-hch minkntanJ �� /-k \ 6 -inch minimum
B -2 j
Gravel Material 9 cubic feet per lineal foot.
Perforated Pipe See Alternate 1
Gravel; Clean % -inch rock or approved substitute.
Filter Fabric Mirafi 140 or approved substitute.
ALTERNATE 2: PERFORATED PIPE, GRAVEL, AND FILTER FABRIC
G 4 AVC. CANYON SUBDRAIN ALTERNATE DETAILS Plate E -2
Original ground surface to be
restored with compacted fill
zD
Toe of slope as shown
Original ground surface
/ D - Anticipated removal of unsuitable material
/ (depth per geotechnica) engineer)
Provide a 1 :1 (H V) minimum projection from toe of
Back -cut varies. For deep removals, slope as shown on grading plan to the recommended
backcut should be made no steeper removal depth. Slope height, site conditions, and /or
than 11 (H V), or flatter as necessary local conditions could dictate flatter projections.
for safety considerations.
IGC.I FILL SLOPE TOEING OUT ON FLAT ALLUVIATED CANYON DETAIL I Plate E -3
Proposed grade Previously placed, temporary
compacted fill for drainage only
Proposed additional compacted fill
Bedrock or approved
native material
To be removed before placing
additional compacted fill
REMOVAL ADJACENT TO EXISTING FILL ADJOINING CANYON FILL DETAIL I Plate E -4
Drainage per design
civil engineer
15 -foot typical
1 to 2 drain spacing
Blanket fill (if recommended by
the geotechnical consultant)
Design finish slope
15 foot
minimum
7 1 Ic -loot minimum / \\ j j
�25 -foot maximum / /, \\ / i
Typical benching
Buttress or
stabilization fill — 4- inch - diameter non - perforated
outlet pipe and backdrain (see
detail Plate E -6). Outlets to be
spaced at 100 -foot maximum
intervals and shall extend 2 feet
beyond the face of slope at time
of rough grading completion. At
the completion of rough grading.
the design civil engineer should
provide recommendations to
convey any outlet's discharge to
a suitable conveyance, utilizing a
non - erosive device.
fool /
2- Percenl Gradient
2 -foot minimum T
key depth 2- Percent Gradient - -� Heel
oe
15 -foot minimum
or H/2 where H is the
elope height
Typical
benching
(4 -foot
minimum)
Bedrock or
approved native
material
Subdrain as
recommended by
geotechnical consultant
ne.l TYPICAL STABILIZATION / BUTTRESS FILL DETAIL Plate E -5
I 2 -toot I
2 -loot I �minimum I
minimum 2 -foot
minimum
4 -inch r" .' .... .. -: — — — — — 3 foot
pipe - 2 -inch minimum
minimum "
— — — 4 nch
- -- _ —�— 2 -inch
pipe minimum
Filter Material: Minimum of 5 cubic feet per lineal foot of pipe or 4 cubic feet per lineal
feet of pipe when placed in square cut trench.
Alternative in Lieu of Filter Material: Gravel may be encased in approved filter fabric.
Filter fabric shall be Mirafi 140 or equivalent. Filter fabric shall be lapped a minimum of
12 inches in all joints.
Minimum 4- Inch - Diameter Pipe ABS -ASTM D -2751, SDR 35; or ASTM D -1527 Schedule
40, PVC -ASTM D -3034, SDR 35; or ASTM D -1785 Schedule 40 with a crushing strength
of 1,000 pounds minimum, and a minimum of 8 uniformly- spaced perforations per foot of
pipe. Must be installed with perforations down at bottom of pipe. Provide cap at
upstream end of pipe. Slope at 2 percent to outlet pipe. Outlet pipe to be connected
to subdrain pipe with tee or elbow.
Notes 1. Trench for outlet pipes to be backfilled and compacted with onsite soil.
2. Backdrains and lateral drains shall be located at elevation of every bench
drain. First drain located at elevation just above lower lot grade. Additional
drains may be required at the discretion of the geotechnical consultant.
Filter Material shall be of the following Gravel shall be of the following
specification or an approved equivalent. specification or an approved equivalent.
Sieve Size
Percent Passing
Sieve Size
Percent Passing
1 inch
100
1%2 inch
100
3/4 inch
90 -100
No. 4
50
% inch
40 -100
No. 200
8
No. 4
25 -40
No. 8
18 -33
No. 30
5 -15
No. 50
0 -7
No. 200
0 -3
�L C. TYPICAL BUTTRESS SUBDRAIN DETAIL I Plata E -6 I
Toe of slope as shown
on grading plan
Natural slope to
be restored with
compacted fill
Backcut varies
Proposed grade
/
/
/ Compacted fill
no
4 -foot mk*num
IOU
- - - -r
\ I
2 -foot minimum - '•''j` •,. • •. Bench width
n bedrock or �� \ / / / /C 8 tt�t � may vary yl Bedrock or
approved i \ \ \ / \ /\� \\ I (4 -toot minimum) i approved
earth material ..: • •:.. \
native material
— f— — — — T ..— •.-`\• —2- Percent Gradient- — — — — —
15 -toot minimum or
12 where H is�I Subdrain as recommended by
the elope height geotechnical consultant
NOTES:
1. Where the natural slope approaches or exceeds the design slope ratio, special recommendations would be
provided by the geotechnical consultant.
2. The need for and disposition of drains should be evaluated by the geotechnical consultant, based upon
exposed conditions.
FILL OVER NATURAL (SIDEHILL FILL) DETAIL
Plate E -7
Cut /fill contact as
shown on grading plan
Cut /fill contact as
shown on as -built plan
H - height of elope
Original (existing) grade
Cut slope
Proposed grade
Maintain / Compacted fill
minimum 15 -foot
t I section from
backcut to face / \\
of finish elope I/
r ate - - -�—
M
t �rs�dsble'',
4 -loot mctMan
Bench width
percent gra 'ent may vary,
\ (4 -foot minimum)
>t mktlmum I I
key depth I 15 -foot minimum or I
Bedrock or approved
native material
pe neig
Subdrain as recommended by
geotechnical consultant
NOTE The cut portion of the slope should be excavated and evaluated by the geotechnical consultant prior to
construction of the fill portion.
Plate E -8
Natural slope
Proposed finish grade ,'iR"ve Unsuteble
' Material
�\ Typical benching
• .: (4 -foot minimum)
Compacted stablization fill
H.
. •.. ' � _ . ,•• / 1-foot minimum 1111 bads Bedrock or other
approved native material
/ I
If recommended by the geotechnical
2 \ consultant, the remaining cut portion of
2 Percent C3raclent �0 �� the slope may require removal and
fc -___ \ \.
replacement with compacted fill.
-
— Subdrain as recommended by
geotechnical consultant
NOTES: 1. Subdrains may be required as specified by the geotechnical consultant.
2 W shall be equipment width (15 feet) for slope heights less than 25 feet. For slopes greater than
25 feet, W shall be evaluated by the geotechnical consultant. At no time, shall W be less than H /2,
where H is the height of the slope.
�Gur c. STABLIZATION FILL FOR UNSTABLE MATERIAL EXPOSED IN CUT SLOPE DETAIL Plate E -9
2 -fool minimum
key depth
I NOTES: 1.
Proposed finish grade - -- Natural grade
/
/
H - height of elope eel
r' 15 -foot minimum k
r or H/29 H)30
/
Note
Typical benching
(4 -foot minimum)
Subdrain as recommended by
geotechnical consultant
15 -foot minimum to be maintained from proposed finish slope face to backcut.
7 �—: 3 �_
t
� -foo
min mum
i
Bedrock or
approved
native material
2. The need and disposition of drains will be evaluated by the geotechnical consultant based on field conditions.
3. Pad overexcavation and recompaction should be performed if evaluated to be necessary by the
geotechnical consultant.
I nc• SKIN FILL OF NATURAL GROUND DETAIL I Plate E -10 I
Reconstruct compacted fill slope at 2:1 or flatter Natural grade
(may increase or decrease pad area)
Overexcavate and recompact
replacement fill .
Back -cut varies
Avoid and /or clean up
spillage of materials on
the natural slope
2 -foot minimum
Remove Proposed
•.' L1ouitable flterlal :.:'•
.. ;:.: �— finish grade
•: ' 3 -foot minimum ill blanket
\ ::;..:.•, /.: ' :.' Bedrock or approved
\ \�\ native material
key width
Typical benching
(4 -foot minimum)
er \ \ \.
Subdrain as recommended by
geotechnical consultant
NOTES: 1./ Subdrain and key width requirements will be evaluated based on exposed subsurface conditions and
thickness of overburden.
2
Pad overexcavation and recompaction should be performed if evaluated necessary by the geotechnical
consultant.
G" C. DAYLIGHT CUT LOT DETAIL I Plate E -11 I
Proposed pad grade
Natural grade
at 2
7777
jBedrock or
approved native
Typical benching materi al
3- to 7 -foot minimum
overexcavate and recompact
per text of report
CUT LOT OR MATERIAL -TYPE TRANSITION
Natural grade
Proposed pad grade
i
. 7•, • • Y
7.
ads at 2 axlen dr toward attest
3- to 7-foot rrk*n rro
�'� __,,,�,�ee \� overexcavate and reeompad
Yt?sflet \ \,• per text of reporl
/ *Deeper overexcavation may be
recommended by the geotechnical
Bedrock or consultant in steep cut -fill transition
approved native areas, such that the underlying
Typical benching material topography Is no steeper than M (HIV)
(4 -foot minimum)
CUT -FILL LOT (DAYLIGI -9 TRANSITION)
ate. TRANSITION LOT DETAILS Plate E -12
VIEW NORMAL TO SLOPE FACE
Proposed finish grade �
(E) —
Hold -down depth
�(E)
rr�cn
.ccu co dJ 6 m
/ (B)
0
�1
()°
/ GQ 15- foot—® 1_ (F)
m1n[ mm
s foot Bedrock or approved
mnimum native material
VIEW PARALLEL TO SLOPE FACE
� Proposed finish grade
— I c6) I
(E) Hold -down depth 700 -loot
maximum I (D)
—�—
15 -foot minimum yl 3 -foot minimum
25 -foot minimum
from
\% Yon well
J/
A\
5 -foot) Bedrock or approved
minimum native material
NOTES
A. One equipment width or a minimum of 15 feet between rows (or windrows).
B. Height and width may vary depending on rock size and type of equipment. Length of windrow
shall be no greater than 100 feet.
C. If approved by the geotechnical consultant, windrows may be placed direclty on competent
material or bedrock, provided adequate space is available for compaction.
D. Orientation of windrows may vary but should be as recommended by the geotechnical engineer
and /or engineering geologist. Staggering of windrows is not necessary unless recommended.
E. Clear area for utility trenches, foundations, and swimming pools; Hold -down depth as specified in
text of report, subject to governing agency approval.
F. All fill over and around rock windrow shall be compacted to at least 90 percent relative
compaction or as recommended.
G. After fill between windrows is placed and compacted, with the lift of fill covering windrow, windrow
should be proof rolled with a D -9 dozer or equivalent.
VIEWS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC ONLY AND MAY BE SUPERSEDED BY REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS OR CODE
ROCK SHOULD NOT TOUCH AND VOIDS SHOULD BE COMPLETELY FILLED
5') ...;-` ._.
'as,
OVERSIZE ROCK DISPOSAL DETAIL
Plate E -13
ROCK DISPOSAL PITS
Fill lifts compacted over
rock after embedment
— — — — — — — Granular material
I
L — — ...: Large Rods .:...: ..
—
I �
Size of excavation to
Compacted Fill be commensurate
with rock size
ROCK DISPOSAL LAYERS
Granular soil to fill voids, densified by flooding Compacted fill
Layer one rock high
�— Proposed finish grade — — —
o Hold -down depth
PROFILE ALONG LAYER
\
O \ • Hold -down depth
1 Compacted tgi
3 -foot \
minimum
I
Fill Slope
j
/I\ /\
•• Clear G�AI
TOP VIEW
IE
rzone
—I
Layer one rock high
a Hold -down depth or below lowest utility as specified in text of report, subject to governing agency approval.
a• Clear zone for utility trenches, foundations, and swimming pools, as specified in text of report.
VIEWS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC ONLY AND MAY BE SUPERSEDED BY REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS OR CODE
ROCK SHOULD NOT TOUCH AND VOIDS SHOULD BE COMPLETELY FILLED IN
_T_
�4 C.
ROCK DISPOSAL DETAIL
Plate E —f 4
Existing grade
Existing grade
Existing grade
21 (hv) slope
5- foot -high
impact /debris wall
Pad grade
— __z-- —
5- foot -high
impact /debris wall
Pad grade
al.. *1D1
METHOD 2
5- foot -wide catchment area
5- foot -high METHOD 3
impact /debris wall
Pad grade
Fence
2 :1 (h:v) slope 4
Pad grade
NOT TO SCALE
I" *c.I DEBRIS DEVICE CONTROL METHODS DETAIL I Plate E -15
Rock - filled
gabion basket
Existing grade
Filter fabric
Drain rock
5 -foot minimum or as
recommended by
geotechnical consultant
Compacted fill
Proposed grade
Gabion impact or diversion wall should be constructed at the base of the
ascending slope subject to rock fall. Walls need to be constructed with high
segments that sustain impact and mitigate potential for overtopping, and low
segment that provides channelization of sediments and debris to desired
depositional area for subsequent clean -out. Additional subdrain may be
recommended by geotechnical consultant.
From GSA, 1987
G4�933�Iac. I ROCK FALL MITIGATION DETAIL I Plate E -16 I
MAP VIEW
NOT TO SCALE Concrete cut -off wall __ D 4 -inch perforated
SEE NOTES I subdrain pipe
Nuranav erse)
Pool
Top of elope r
Gra vity -flow, \
1—nonperforated
subdrain \
pipe (transverse)
—� Toe of slope
Direction
of drainage
4 -inch perforated _D
subdrain pipe
(longitudinal)
A + — Copl A' CROSS SE-anON VIEW
Sleet
NOT TO SCALE
SEE NOTES
Pool
Coping
2- inch -thick Pool encapsulated in 5 -foot
thickness of sand — --
sand layer
Vapor retarder 6 -inch -thick gravel layer
4 -inch perforated subdrain pipe
B Coping ®+
I
YI I� 5 feet
Outlet per design I H/3
1 civil engineer l Zoned • Pool
Dlso-e.. :.•:
H 6- inch -thick
gravel layer
Gravity -flow
subdrain pipe cut -off wall
2 -inch -thick sandl layer
— Vapor retarder
Perforated subdrain pipe
NOTES
1. 6- inch - thick, clean gravel (% to *2 inch) sub -base encapsulated in Mirafi 140N or equivalent, underlain by
a 15 -mil vapor retarder, with 4-inch-diameter perforated pipe longitudinal connected to 4- inch - diameter
perforated pipe transverse. Connect transverse pipe to 4- inch - diameter nonperforated pipe at low point
and outlet or to sump pump area.
2. Pools on fills thicker than 20 feet should be constructed on deep foundations; otherwise, distress (tilting,
cracking, etc.) should be expected.
3. Design does not apply to infinity -edge pools /spas.
I(.::° Ty ��• I TYPICAL POOL/SPA DETAIL I Plate E -17
40 i
x 2 -foot x %4 -inch steel plate
d 3/4-inch pipe nipple
to top of plate
5 -foot galvanized pipe,
pipe threads top and bottom;
is threaded on both ends and
5 -foot increments
schedule 40 PVC pipe sleeve, add
,t increments with glue joints
-oposed finish grade
I I
5 feet 5 feet
I I
I I
I I 5 feel
�J l\
F- z feet �. `.
Bottom of cleanout
i foot Provide a minimum 1 -foot
_ ....................
tbedding of compacted sand
NOTES
1. Locations of settlement plates should be clearly marked and readily visible (red flagged) to
equipment operators.
2. Contractor should maintain clearance of a 5 -foot radius of plate base and within 5 feet (vertical)
for heavy equipment. Fill within clearance area should be hand compacted to project
specifications or compacted by alternative approved method by the geotechnical consultant (in
writing, prior to construction).
3. After 5 feet (vertical) of fill is in place, contractor should maintain a 5 -foot radius equipment
clearance from riser.
4. Place and mechanically hand compact initial 2 feet of till prior to establishing the initial reading.
5. In the event of damage to the settlement plate or extension resulting from equipment operating
within the specified clearance area, contractor should immediately notify the geotechnical
consultant and should be responsible for restoring the settlement plates to working order.
6. An alternate design and method of installation may be provided at the discretion of the
geotechnical consultant.
s. l SETTLEMENT PLATE AND RISER DETAIL Plate E -18
Finish grade
3 to 6 feet
0
a
a ° o
a
d
d
a
d
0
a
4
i a
0
3/8- inch - diameter X 6- inch -long
carriage bolt or equivalent
6 -inch diameter X
3%2- inch -long hole
Concrete backfill
TYPICAL SURFACE SETTLEMENT MONUMENT
Plate E -19
SIDE VIEW
Spoil pile +•
Teat pit
TOP VIEW
Flag Flag
Spoil pile Teat pit
Light
Vehicle
50 feet 50 feel
100 tee
G���. TEST PIT SAFETY DIAGRAM Plate E -20
SOWAROS AND BROWN ENGINEERING
January 17, 2012
JAN 1 0 1012
JAN 1 0 1011
City of Encinitas
Engineering Services Permits
505 South Vulcan Avenue
Encinitas CA 92024
Re: Engineer's "Limited" Pad Certification for Grading Permit Number 10931 -G
(APN: 258 - 322 -03)
Pursuant to Section 23.24.310 of the Encinitas Municipal Code, this letter is hereby submitted as a
Pad Certification Letter for Lot 13, Blk B, Map 33 of Grading Plan 10931 -G. As the Engineer of Record
for the subject project, I hereby state rough grading for the proposed basement and garage of this
project has been completed in conformance with the approved plans and requirements of the City of
Encinitas, Codes and Standards.
23.24.310 (B). The following list provides the pad elevations as field verified and shown on the
approved Grading Plan:
Basement Pad
Garage Pad
Pad Elevation Per Plan
136.3
135.8
Pad Elevation
per field measurement
136.3
135.8
Upon completion of the remaining site work, our office will provide a subsequent pad certification
letter as required by the City of Encinitas. Feel free to call if you have any questions after receiving
this letter.
r
Randy R. Brown
RCE 36190 %pFESSld7\
2` Z
G No. 36190 m
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Cr Exp.6 /30/12
10032.Itr
OF CALF fie@
2187 NEWCASTLE AVENUE • SUITE 103 • CARDIFF BY THE SEA, CA 92007
(760) 436 -8500 • FAX (760) 436 -8603
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Geotechnical • Geologic • Coastal • i nvironmental
5741 Palmer Way • Carlsbad, California 92010 • (760) 438 -3155
January 16, 2012
Mr. Ed Durfey
1034 Cornish Avenue
Encinitas, California 92024
JAN 1 0 1011 _
FAX (760) 931 -0915 • www.geosoilsinc.com
W.0.6201 -B -SC
Subject: Interim Report of Rough (Mass) Grading, 1034 Cornish Avenue, Proposed
Two -Story Residence with Basement, Encinitas, San Diego County,
California
References: 1. "Segmental (MSE) Retaining Walls,1034 Cornish Avenue, Proposed Two -Story Residence
with Basement, Encinitas, San Diego County, California," W.O.6201- A2 -SC, dated October
27, 2011, by GeoSoils, Inc.
2. "Revised Geotechnical Plan Review and Shoring Clarifeation, 1034 Cornish Avenue,
Proposed Two -Story Residence with Basement, Encinitas, San Diego County, California,"
W.O.6201 -At -SC, dated September 21, 2011, by GeoSoils, Inc.
3. "Preliminary Geotechnical Evaluation, 1034 Cornish Avenue, Proposed Two -Story
Residence with Basement, Encinitas, San Diego County, California," W.O.6201 -A -SC, dated
April 19, 2011, by GeoSoils, Inc.
Dear Mr. Durfey:
In accordance with the request of Mike Gebel, of Gebco Construction, and your
authorization, GeoSoils, Inc. (GSI) is presenting this interim report of rough grading forthe
subject site. Grading and processing of original ground within the subject site was
observed and selectively tested by a representative of GSI during the earthwork phase of
development for the subject property. GSI's scope of work included a review of site
conditions, periodic observations during grading, field density and laboratory testing,
analysis of data, and preparation of this summary letter.
The work performed to date is in general conformance with the recommendations
contained in our above referenced reports, and with the grading ordinance of the City of
Encinitas, California. Field testing indicates that fills placed under the purview of this report
have been compacted to a minimum 95 percent relative compaction. Laboratory testing
performed to date indicates that the subject site has a very low expansion potential
(Expansion Index [E.I.] less than 20). Laboratory test results concerning the saturated
resistivity, pH, and soluble sulfates of the onsite soils indicate that the site soils are strongly
alkaline with respect to soil acidity /alkalinity and are moderately corrosive to ferrous metals
when saturated. Testing also indicates non - detectible soluble sulfate. A final compaction
report of rough grading and foundation and improvements construction, including
observations and testing results for rough grading, utilities, foundations and retaining walls,
driveway /parking areas and associated recommendations, is forthcoming.
The conclusions and recommendations presented herein are professional opinions. These
opinions have been derived in accordance with current standards of practice and no
warranty is expressed or implied. Standards of practice are subject to change with time.
GSI assumes no responsibility or liability for work, testing, or recommendations performed
or provided by others, or work performed without our knowledge.
The opportunity to be of service is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to contact any of the undersigned.
Respectfully submitted,
GeoSoils, Inc.
ohn ran
P. klin
i ngineering Geologist,
No. 13e.o
corrigea
Englrv��ring
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OF ChL1F0 j
CEG 1340
F1EYD. `�ielii c
David W. Skell'
Civil Engineer, RCE 47857
Robert Crisman I C N0.1934 :A
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Engineering Geologist, CEG 1934 �rinoerl0g
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RGC /BEV /DWS /JPF /jh �TFCF CAUF °��
Distribution: (1) Addressee
(1) Gebco Construction, Attn, Mr. Mike Gebel (e -mail)
Mr. Ed Durfey W.O. 6201 -B -SC
1034 Cornish Avenue, Encinitas January 16, 2012
File:elwp7T620016201 biro Page 2
GeoSoils, Inc.
F /1, �;
December 13, 2011
Edward Durfey and Coreen Friend
3511 Corte Esperanza
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Re: Permit issuance requirements for:
Application 10931 -G
Case No. 10 -175 CDP
Site Address: 1034 Cornish Drive
APN: 258- 322 -03
This letter summarizes the requirements for pulling your Engineering Permit for drawing 10931 -G. Your
approved plan will remain valid for one year. If the permit is not issued within six months from the date of
approval of the drawings, the plans will be subject to review by City staff for compliance with current codes
and regulations before a permit can be issued, and changes to the approved plans as well as additional
fees may be required.
Please read through this letter carefully and contact the City with any questions you may have. It
contains information about many requirements that may apply to your project and can make the
process clearer and easier for you.
In order to obtain the permits to construct the work shown on your approved plans, you will need to satisfy
the requirements below. All of the items listed below must be submitted to the Engineering front counter in
one complete package at the time the applicant comes in to pull the permit. Partial submittals of any kind
will not be accepted. Your project planchecker will not accept any of the documents listed on behalf of the
Engineering front counter staff; all items must be submitted to the front counter directly together and at
one time. The correct number of each of the requested documents must be provided; copies of
documents submitted to the City during plancheck do not reduce the necessary quantities listed below.
(1) Provide 4 print sets of the approved drawing 10931 -G
Provide 2 copies of soils reports /addendum letters titled
"Preliminary Geotechnical Evaluation, 1034 Cornish Avenue, Proposed Two -Story
Residence with Basement, San Diego County, California" prepared by Geosoils, Inc., dated
April 19, 2011;
Addendum letter titled "Revised Geotechnical Plan Review and Shoring Clarification, 1034
Cornish Avenue, Proposed Two -Story Residence with Basement, Encinitas, San Diego
County, California" prepared by GeoSoils, Inc., September 21, 2011;
Letter titled "Segmental IMSE) Retailing Wall" dated by October 27, 2011;
Letter titled "Response to Esgil Corporation Comments, No. 11- 1397" by GeoSoils, Inc.,
dated November 18, 2011.
Submit 2 copies of the approved, signed (not draft) Resolution of Approval or Notice of Decision
for Planning Case # 10 -175 CDP, to be routed by the City to inspector and file.
(2) Post Security Deposits to guarantee all of the work shown on your approved drawings. The
amounts of security deposits are determined directly from the Approved Engineer's Cost Estimate
generated by your engineer according to a set of predetermined unit prices for each kind of work shown
on your plans. You will be required to post security deposit(s) as follows:
(a) Security Deposit for Grading Permit 10931 -G: in the amount $66,161.00 to guarantee both
performance and labor/ materials for earthwork; drainage, private improvements, and erosion
control.
(b) N/A
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
A minimum of 20% and up to 100% of the construction bond estimate dated September 27, 2011
amount listed in item(s) 2(a) must be in the form of cash, certificate of deposit, letter of credit, or
an assignment of account. Up to 80% of the amount listed in item 2(a) may be in the form of auto -
renewing Performance and Labor and Materials Bonds issued by a State of California licensed
surety company.
Up to 100% of the amount(s) listed in item(s) 2(b), 2(c), and/or 2(d) may be in the form of auto -
renewing Labor and Materials bonds issued by a State of California licensed surety company.
Cash, certificates of deposit, letters of credit, and assignments of account are also acceptable
financial instruments.
If a certificate of deposit (CD) will be obtained to secure the entire amount(s) listed in item(s) 2(a)
and /or 2(b), two separate CD's for 25% and 75% of the amount(s) listed in item(s) 2(a) and /or 2(b)
should be obtained in order to facilitate any future partial release of those securities. CD's posted
may be of any term but must be auto - renewing and must specify the City of Encinitas as a
certificate holder and include a clause that until the City of Encinitas provides a written request for
release of the CD, the balance shall be available to the City upon its sole request.
The format of any financial instrument is subject to City approval, may be in the owner's name
only, and must list the City of Encinitas as a Certificate Holder.
For any questions regarding how to post securities, bonding, or the required format of securities,
please contact Debra Geishart at 760 - 633 -2779.
(3) Pay non - refundable fees as listed below:
Fee Type Amount
Grading Inspection ' '$3,308.0
NPDES Inspection (Grading ) $661.00
Flood Control Fee $273.00
Encroachment Permit Fee (10931 -PE) $290.00
The grading and improvement inspection fees are calculated based on 5% of first $100,000.00 of
the approved Engineer's cost estimate of $66,161.00 dated September 27, 2011 and 3% of the
cost estimate over $100,000.00. The NPDES inspection fee is assessed as 1% of the first
$100,000.00 of the approved Engineer's cost estimate and 0.6% of the cost estimate over
$100,000.00. The flood control fee is assessed at a rate of $0.21 per square foot of net new
impervious surface area for driveway and parking areas as created per the approved plan.
(4) Provide the name, address, telephone number, state license number, and license type of the
construction contractor. The construction of any improvements within the public
right -of -way or public easements is restricted to qualified contractors possessing the
required state license as listed in the table below. The contractor must also have on file with
the City current evidence of one million dollar liability insurance listing the City of Encinitas as co-
insured. Additional requirements are described in the handout "Requirements for Proof of
Insurance" available at the Engineering front counter.
Type
Description
Work to be Done
A
General Engineering
any & all
C -8
Concrete
a ron /curbl utter /ram isidewalk
C -10
Electrical
fighting/signals
C -12
Grading & Paving
any surface, certain drain -
basins /channels
C -27
Landscaping
plantinglirrigationifencing & other
amenities
C -29
I Masonry
retaining walls
C -32
Parking &Highway
Improvement
signagelstripingisafety
C -34
Pipeline
sanitary sewer /storm drain
(5) Permits are valid for no more than one year from the date of issuance and may expire earlier due
to expirations of letter of credit and /or insurance policies.
(6) This project does not propose land disturbance in excess of one acre and is exempt from the
State Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) requirement. An erosion control plan shall
be implemented per the approved grading plan.
Preconstruction Meeting: A preconstruction meeting at the project site is mandatory for all projects.
The preconstruction meeting may not be scheduled until the Engineering permit(s) have been issued, and
the applicant/contractor must give the assigned Engineering inspector a minimum of 48 hours advance
notice prior to the scheduled meeting time.
Right-of-Way Construction Permit: A separate right -of -way construction permit will be required for any
work in the public right -of -way or public easements. Typically, this work may include construction or
reconstruction of a portion of the driveway within the public right -of -way, excavation, backfill, and
resurfacing to install electric, gas, telephone, and cable television lines, or water and sewer connections.
A permit fee of $300.00 per application and a site plan, preferably the work order issued by the public
utility, will be required. Contractor license and insurance requirements apply. Permits must be issued at
least 48 hours in advance of the start of work.
Haul Routes, Traffic Control Plans, and Transportation Permits: These separate permits may be
required for your project and are handled by the Traffic Engineering Division. A fee of $250.00 is required
for traffic control plans. For more details, contact Raymond Guarnes, Engineering Technician, at (760)
633 -2704.
Release of Project Securities: The partial or complete release of project securities is initiated
automatically by the City after submission of satisfactory as -built drawings to the City and approval by the
project Engineering inspector. Applicant requests cannot be addressed without release approval from the
project inspector. The processing and release of securities may take up to 4 weeks after the release
process is initiated by the project Engineering inspector. Any cash releases will be mailed to the address
on this letter unless the City is otherwise notified, and all letters mailed to a financial institution will be
copied to the owner listed hereon. Satisfactory completion of Final Inspection certified by the project
Engineering inspector is a prerequisite to full release of the Security Deposit assigned to any Grading
Permit. A sum in the amount of 25% of the securities posted for improvement permits will be held for a
one -year warranty period, and a release is automatically initiated at the end of that warranty period.
Construction Changes: Construction changes prepared by the Engineer of Work will be required for all
changes to the approved plans. Requests for construction change approval should be submitted to the
Engineering Services Department front counter as redlined mark -ups on 2 blueline prints of the approved
Drawing. Changes are subject to approval prior to field implementation. Substantial increases in valuation
due to the proposed changes may be cause for assessment and collection of additional inspection fees
and security deposits. Construction change fees of $200.00 and $350.00 will be assessed for minor and
major construction changes, respectively. Construction changes necessitating a new plan sheet will be
assessed the per -sheet plancheck and NPDES plancheck fees in lieu of the construction change fee.
Construction changes not previously approved and submitted as as -built drawings at the end of the
construction process will be rejected and the securities release will be delayed.
Change of Ownership: If a change of ownership occurs following approval of the drawing(s), the new
owner will be required to submit to the City a construction change revising the title sheet of the plan to
reflect the new ownership. The construction change shall be submitted to the Engineering front counter as
redline mark -ups on two blueline prints of the approved drawing together with two copies of the grant deed
or title report reflecting the new ownership. Construction change fees apply. The current owner will be
required to post new securities to replace those held by the City under the name of the former owner, and
the securities posted by the former owner will be released when the replacement securities have been
received and approved by the City.
Change of Engineer of Work: If a change in engineer of work occurs following the approval of the
drawing(s), a construction change shall be submitted for review and approval by the Engineering
Department. Two copies of the forms for the assumption of responsibility by the new engineer and the
release of responsibility by the former engineer shall be completed and submitted to the City.
Construction change fees apply.
As- builts: Project as -built drawings prepared by the Engineer of Work will be required prior to Final
Grading acceptance by Engineering Services. Changes to the approved plans require a construction
change to be submitted to the City prior to field implementation. Construction changes may not be
submitted as as- builts at the end of the construction process.
This letter does not change owner or successor -in- interest obligations. If there should be a substantial
delay in the start of your project or a change of ownership, please contact the City to request an update.
Should you have questions regarding the posting of securities, please contact Debra Geishart, who
processes all Engineering securities, at (760) 633 -2779.
Should you have any other questions, please contact me at (760) 633 -2780 or visit the Engineering
Counter at the Civic Center to speak with an Engineering Technician.
Sincerely,
;0e�
Ruben Macabitas
Assistant Civil Engineer
cc Sowards and Brown Engineering, Romy Pelagio
Debbie Geishart, Engineering Technician
Greg Shields, Senior Civil Engineer
Masih Maher, Senior Civil Engineer
permit/file
Eric Application
Requirements for Proof of Insurance
Security Obligation Information
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Geotechnical • Geologic • Coastal • Environmental
5741 Palmer Way • Carlsbad, California 92010 • (760) 438 -3155 • FAX (760) 931 -0915 • www.geosailsinc.com
September 21, 2011
W.O. 6201 -A1 -SC
Ed and Cori Durfey
3511 Corte Esperanza
Carlsbad, California 92009
Subject: Revised Geotechnical Plan Review and Shoring Clarification, 1034 Cornish
Avenue, Proposed Two -Story Residence with Basement, Encinitas,
San Diego County, California.
References: 1. "Grading and Erosion Plan For: Durfey Residence, 1034 Cornish Drive, Lot 13, Block B,
Map 33 A.P.N. 258 - 322 -03," Sheets 1 through 3, job No. 10 -032, dated July 1, 2011, by
Sowards and Brown.
2. 'Preliminary Geotechnical Evaluation, 1034 Cornish Avenue, Proposed Two -Story
Residence with Basement, Encinitas, San Diego County, California," W.0.6201 -A -SC, dated
April 19, 2011, by GeoSoils, Inc.
3. "Foundation Plans for: Durfey Residence," Sheets S-1 through S-5, and SD -1 through SD-
5, not dated, by Schmit Engineering.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Durfey_
In accordance with your request and authorization, GeoSoils, Inc. (GSI) has performed a
review of the project plans (see References No. 1 and No. 3) with respect to our
geotechnical report (see Reference No. 2), for the purpose of evaluating if the plans are
in general conformance with the intent of the GSI geotechnical report. GSI's scope of
services included a review of the referenced report and plans, analysis of data, and
preparation of this summary review. Recommendations contained in Reference No. 2,
which are not specifically superceded bythis review, should be properly incorporated into
the design and construction phases of site development.
FOUNDATION AND GRADING PLANS
GSI has reviewed the above referenced plans and details (see above) for typical
conformance with our geotechnical recommendations presented in our report prepared
to date (see above Reference No. 2). It is our opinion, that the above reviewed plans and
details are in general conformance with our recommendations presented to date. GSI
would like to point out, that based on our review of the above references, the slab and
underlayment will minimally be 9 inches. This means that the garage Finish Grade (FG)
will be 135.95, basement FG will be 136.25, and the proposed residence FG will be 145.25.
SLOT -CUT CLARIFICATION
Based on GSI's understanding, and conversation with the general contractor, the
proposed overexcavation for the basement portion of the project shall be constructed in
alternating slots, 71/2 feet in horizontal width. This is demonstrated in the attached Slot Cut
Detail and Cross Sections C -C', D -D' (Figures 1 and 2). Based on our analysis, it is GSI's
opinion that a slot cut approach may be considered as an alternative to shoring of the
excavation; however, although low, there is still some element of risk for damaging existing
improvements (such as walls, flatwork, etc.) constructed on or near the property line. The
geotechnical consultant shall be onsite during all basement excavations to continuously
evaluate the temporary cuts. If adverse geologic conditions are observed, the backcut
shall be backfilled immediately, until additional recommendations are provided. If the
contractor does not want to assume the risk of damaging the existing improvements on or
near the property line, shoring is recommenced.
LIMITATIONS
Inasmuch as our study is based upon our review and engineering analyses and laboratory
data, the conclusions and recommendations are professional opinions. These opinions
have been derived in accordance with current standards of practice, and no warranty,
either express or implied, is given. Standards of practice are subject to change with time.
GSI assumes no responsibility or liability for work or testing performed by others, or their
inaction; or work performed when GSI is not requested to be onsite, to evaluate if our
recommendations have been properly implemented. Use of this report constitutes an
agreement and consent by the user to all the limitations outlined above, notwithstanding
any other agreements that may be in place. In addition, this report may be subject to
review by the controlling authorities. Thus, this report brings to completion our scope of
services for this portion of the project.
Ed and Cori Durfey
1034 Cornish Ave., Encinitas
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- SOWARDS ANC BROWN ENGINEERING
9/27/2011
2187 NEWCASTLE AVENUE • SUITE 103 • CARDIFF BY THE SEA, CA 92007
(760) 436 -8500 • FAX (760) 436 -8603
CITY OF ENCINITAS
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UNIT
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TOTAL
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EXCAVATE AND FILL
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20.00
200
EXCAVATE AND EXPORT
590
CY
27.50
16,225
GRADING SUBTOTAL
$
16,425
BMP'S
GRAVEL BAG
120
EA
1.10
132
SILT FENCE
366
LF
1.60
586
STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE 360
SF
5.25
1,890
BIO -SWALE
140
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5.50
770
BMP'S SUBTOTAL
$
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PRIVATE DRAINAGE
4 "-6" PVC STORM DRAIN PER D -60
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20.00
1,140
6" ROUND GRATE & BASIN (BY NDS)
2
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150.00
300
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250.00
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1,225
MASONRY RETAINING WALL
530
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15,715
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7,250
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126
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RESPONSE TO ESGIL CORPORATION
COMMENTS NO. 11-1397,1034 CORNISH DRIVE
ENCINITAS, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
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ED AND CORI DURFEY
1034 CORNISH DRIVE
ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA 92024
W.O. 6201 -A3 -SC NOVEMBER 18, 2011
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Geotechnical • Geologic • Coastal • Environmental
5741 Palmer Way • Carlsbad, California NOW • (760) 438 -3155 • FAX (760) 931 -0915 • www.geosoilsinc.com
November 18, 2011
W.O. 6201 -A3-SC
Ed and Cori Durfey
1034 Cornish Drive
Encinitas, California 92024
Subject: Response to EsGil Corporation Comments No. 11 -1397,1034 Cornish Drive,
Encinitas, San Diego County, California
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Durfey:
GeoSoils, Inc. (GSI) has prepared this response to the EsGil Corporation Plan Review
Comments, Plan Check No. 11 -1397, for 1034 Cornish Drive in Encinitas, San Diego
County, California For ease of review, the reviewers comments are repeated below,
followed by GSI's response to the comments.
The recommendations contained in the referenced reports (see Appendix A) should be
properly incorporated into design and construction documents for the subject site, except
as specifically superceded by the site and construction specific recommendations
presented in the following paragraphs. The recommendations provided herein should not
be considered complete unless the referenced reports (see Appendix A) are reviewed in
conjunction with this response report.
REVIEW RESPONSE
For convenience, each geotechnical review comment is presented in bold type and our
response follows each comment.
Comment Number 3:
Provide a letter from the soils engineer confirming that the foundation plan, grading
plan and specifications have been reviewed and that it has been determined that the
recommendations in the soils report are properly incorporated into the construction
documents.
Response to Comment Number 3:
This office has already performed afoundation and grading plan review (GSI, 2011 a) report
(see Appendix A) for the subject site, and is attached to this letter. The revised grading
plan review is provided below.
Revised Grading Plans
The revised grading plans by Sowards &b Brown Engineering (S &B, 2011), notes,
and details have been reviewed by this office and appear to be in general
conformance with the recommendations provided by this office and presented in
the referenced reports by GSI (see Appendix B), from a geotechnical point of view,
CLOSURE
Inasmuch as our study is based upon our review and engineering analyses and laboratory
data, the conclusions and recommendations are professional opinions. These opinions
have been derived in accordance with current standards of practice, and no warranty,
either express or implied, is given. Standards of practice are subject to change with time.
GSI assumes no responsibility or liability for work or testing performed by others, or their
inaction; or work performed when GSI is not requested to be onsile, to evaluate if our
recommendations have been properly implemented. Use of this report constitutes an
agreement and consent by the user to all the limitations outlined above, notwithstanding
any other agreements that may be in place. In addition, this report may be subject to
review by the controlling authorities. Thus, this report brings to completion our scope of
services for this portion of the project.
Ed and Cori Durfey
1034 Cornish Ave., Encinitas
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GeoSoHls, Inc.
W.O. 6201 -A3 -SC
November 18, 2011
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The opportunity to be of service is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to call our office.
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Attachments: Appendix A - References
Appendix B - GSI Plan Review Letter W.O. 6201- A2 -SC, dated
September 21, 2011.
Distribution: (1) Addressee
(1) Sowards & Brown Engineering, Attention: Mr. Randy Brown
Ed and Cori Durfey
1034 Cornish Ave., Encinitas
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APPENDIX A
REFERENCES
APPENDIX A
REFERENCES
EsGil Corporation, 2011, Plan check comments, 1034 Cornish Drive, Encinitas, California,
Plan Check No. 11 -1397, dated November 10.
GeoSoils, Inc., 2011a, Revised geotechnical plan review and shoring clarification,1034
Cornish Avenue, proposed two -story residence with basement, Encinitas,
San Diego County, California, W.O. 6201-A2-SC, dated September 21.
2011 b, Geotechnical plan review and shoring clarification, 1034 Cornish Avenue,
proposed two -story residence with basement, Encinitas, San Diego County,
California., W.O. 6201 - Al -SC, dated September 12.
2011c, Preliminary geotechnical evaluation, 1034 Cornish Avenue, proposed
two -story residence with basement, Encinitas, San Diego County, California,
W.O. 6201 -A-SC, dated April 19.
Sowards & Brown Engineering, 2011, Grading and erosion plan for: Durfey residence,
1034 Cornish Drive, Lot 13, Block B, Map 33 A.P.N. 258 - 322 -03, sheets 1 through
3, job No. 10 -032, Revision dated November 18.
GeoSoils, Inc.
APPENDIX B
GSI'PLAN REVIEW LETTER W.O. 6201-A2-SC.
DATED SEPTEMBER-21, 2011
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Geotechnical " Geologic • Coastal " Environmental
5741 Palmer Way " Carlsbad, Cal'rfomia 92010 " (760) 438 -3155 " FAX (760)!331-0915 " www.geosollsinc.com
September 21, 2011
Ed and Cori Durfey
3511 Corte Esperanza
Carlsbad, California 92009
W. 0. 6201 -A1 -SC
Subject Revised Geotechnical Plan Review and Shoring Clarification,1034 Cornish
Avenue, Proposed Two-story Residence with Basement, Encinitas,
San Diego County, California.
References: 1. "Grading and Erosion Plan For. Durfey Resldence, 1034 Comish Drive, Lot 13, Block B,
Map 33 A.P.N. 258- 322 -03," Sheets 1 through 3, job No. 10-032, dated July 1, 2011, by
Sowards and Brown.
2. "Preliminary Geotechnical Evaluation, 1034 Comish Avenue, Proposed Two -Story
Residencewith Basement; Encinitas, San Diego County, California,' W.0.6201 -A -SC, dated
April 19, 2011, by GeoSoils, Inc.
3_ 'Foundation Plans for: Durfey Residence," Sheets S-1 through S-5, and SD -1 through SD-
5, not dated, by Schmit Engineering.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Durfey:
In accordance with your request and authorization, GeoSoils, Inc. (GSI) has performed a
review of the project plans (see References No. 1 and No. 3) with respect to our
geotechnical report (see Reference No. 2), for the purpose of evaluating if the plans are
in general conformance with the intent of the GSI geotechnical report. GSI's scope of
services included a review of the referenced report and plans, analysis of data, and
preparation of this summary review_ Recommendations contained in Reference No. 2,
which are not specifically superceded bythis review, should be properly incorporated into
the design and construction phases of site development.
FOUNDATION AND GRADING PLANS
GSI has reviewed the above referenced plans and details (see above) for typical
conformance with our geotechnical recommendations presented in our report prepared
to date (see above Reference No. 2). It is our opinion, that the above reviewed plans and
details are in general conformance with our recommendations presented to date. GSI
would like to point out, that based on our review of the above references, the slab and
underlayment will minimally be 9 inches. This means that the garage Finish Grade (FG)
will be 135.95, basement FG will be 136.25, and the proposed residence FG will be 145.25.
SLOT -CUT CLARIFICATION
Based on GSI's understanding, and conversation with the general contractor, the
proposed overexcavation for the basement portion of the project shall be constructed in
alternating slots, 7'/2 feet in horizontal width. This is demonstrated in the attached Slot Cut
Detail and Cross Sections C -C', D -D' (Figures 1 and 2). Based on our analysis, it is GSI's
opinion that a slot cut approach may be considered as an alternative to shoring of the
excavation; however, although low, there Is still some element of riskfor damaging existing
improvements (such as walls, flatwork, etc.) constructed on or near the property line. The
geotechnical consultant shall be onsite during all basement excavations to continuously
evaluate the temporary cuts. If adverse geologic conditions are observed, the backcut
shall be backfilled immediately, until additional recommendations are provided. If the
contractor does not want to assume the risk of damaging the existing improvements on or
near the property line, shoring is recommenced.
LIMITATIOMS
Inasmuch as our study is based upon our review and engineering analyses and laboratory
data, the conclusions and recommendations are professional opinions. These opinions
have been derived in accordance with current standards of practice, and no warranty,
either express or implied, is given. Standards of practice are subject to change with time.
GSI assumes no responsibility or liability for work or testing performed by others, or their
inaction; or work performed when GSI is not requested to be onsite, to evaluate if our
recommendations have been properly implemented. Use of this report constitutes an
agreement and consent by the user to all the limitations outlined above, notwithstanding
any other agreements that may be in place. In addition, this report may be subject to
review by the controlling authorities. Thus, this report brings to completion our scope of
services for this portion of the project.
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STORMWATER QUALITY HECKE—IST AND CERTIFICATION
All development projects proposed within the City of Encinitas are required to implement
stormwater quality measures in accordance with the Encinitas Stormwater Manual. The intent of
these requirements is to promote practices and project designs that improve the quality of runoff
and protect our local ocean, creeks, and lagoons from the harmful effects of polluted runoff. The
Encinitas Stormwater Manual meets State - mandated requirements established by Regional Water
Quality Control Board Order No. R9- 2007 -0001 (San Diego Region Municipal Stormwater Permit).
For a more detailed description of the City's stormwater requirements, refer to the Encinitas
Stormwater Manual on the City website (www.CityofEncinitas.org). The manual provides detailed,
step -by -step guidelines on how to plan for, design, construct, and maintain stormwater treatment
features. Other City stormwater - related resources available on the City's website include:
1. Municipal Code Chapter 20.08: Stormwater Management
2. Municipal Code Chapter 23.24: Grading, Erosion, and Sediment Control
This checklist is designed to guide applicants in the determination of the stormwater quality
designation of the project and the design of appropriate stormwater quality features. Projects may
be designated as 1) Priority, 2) Standard, or 3) Exempt projects. At a minimum, all projects are
required to provide designs and employ practices that minimize the potential for discharge of
pollutants into the City's storm drainage system or local receiving waters, as outlined in the
Requirements for All Development Projects below.
Requirements for ALL Development Projects
All development projects (including Exempt Projects) must include a minimum set of control
measures to reduce the discharge of stormwater pollutants to the maximum extent practicable. All
projects must include:
Z Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to control potential pollutant sources.
171 Inclusion of Low Impact Development (LID) features that minimize the water quality impacts
of the project.
Z Compliance with requirements for construction -phase controls on sediment and other
pollutants.
In addition, all projects must design and install drainage features so that runoff from impervious
areas (such as rooftops, parking lots, and driveways) drains through pervious or vegetated areas
for treatment before draining to public or private streets or storm drainage systems. No Directly
Connected Impervious Area (DCIA) will be allowed on any development project (Encinitas
Municipal Code Section 23.24.120). For more information about prohibited DCIA practices and the
stormwater runoff requirements for all projects, refer to the Encinitas Stormwater Manual.
Beyond the minimum Requirements for All Development Projects listed above, the stormwater
quality measures required for a particular project differ based upon the nature of the proposed
development. Step 1 (Tables I and II below) is designed to assist you in determining the
appropriate stormwater quality designation for your project. An overview of the method for
determining the designation is included in the flowchart on the next page.
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FLOWCHART: DETERMINATION OF THE APPROPRIATE STORMWATER QUALITY
DESIGNATION FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Does the proposed project occur on previously developed land?
The proposed project is a
Redevelopment Project. Please follow
dashed arrows in flowchart below.
NO
The proposed project is a New
Development Project. Please follow
Does the proposed project create, solid arrows in flowchart below.
< NO - add, and /or replace 5,000 sf or
more of impervious surface?
YES
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<- Does the proposed project meet any of the definitions listed in Table I?
YES I Does the proposed project generate pollutants above background
levels and disturb one acre or more of land or does the project
otherwise have the potential threat to pollute water quality?
YES
Does proposed project result in an increase
< No or replacement of 50% or more of the existing NO
impervious surfaces within the development?
YES
The project is a Priority Project and the
50% rule applies. Complete the SW - HM
Supplemental Checklist.
The project is a Priority Project and the
50% rule does not apply. Complete the
SW - HMP Supplemental Checklist.
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The proposed project is a
Priority Project. Complete
the SW - HMP Supplemental
Checklist.
Does the project include any features listed in Table II?
YES YES
No The project is a Standard Project. See No
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STEP 1: DETERMINE STORMWATER QUALITY DESIGNATION
Step 1 is designed to assist you in determining the appropriate stormwater quality designation for
your project.
Step 1A: Determine Development Tyne and Priority Proiect Category Applicability
The first step in assessing the appropriate stormwater designation for your project is to determine
whether it is a New Development Project or a Significant Redevelopment Project according to the
definitions below.
New Development Projects are defined as projects proposing new impervious area on a
previously undeveloped parcel.
Significant Redevelopment Projects are projects on previously developed land that create,
add, and /or replace 5,000 square feet (s.f.) or more of impervious surface. Replacement of
impervious surfaces includes any activity that is not part of a routine maintenance activity
where impervious material(s) are removed, exposing underlying soil during construction.
Redevelopment does not include interior remodels, roof or exterior surface replacement;
trenching and resurfacing associated with utility work; resurfacing and reconfiguring surface
parking lots and existing roadways; new sidewalk construction, pedestrian ramps, or bike lane
on existing roads; or routine replacement of damaged pavement, such as pothole repair.
However, other requirements, including incorporation of appropriate source controls, still apply.
If your redevelopment project is exempt, the project is still obligated to meet the Requirements
for All Development Projects, to the extent practicable. The City of Encinitas will make the final
determination as to whether a proposed project is exempt from the requirements detailed in the
Encinitas Stormwater Manual.
If your project meets one of the two definitions of development listed above, use Table I to
determine if your project is a Priority Development Project.
Table I: Determine if Project is a Priority Development Project
Review each category A through J to determine whether the project meets the definition of one or more of
the Priority Project categories. If any response in Table I is "Yes ", the project is a Priority Development
Project; please continue to Step 3. If all responses are "No ", please continue to Step 28.
Does the project meet the definition of one or more of the following categories?
A
Housing subdivisions of 10 or more dwelling units. Examples: single - family homes,
Yes
No
multi-family homes, condominiums, and apartments.
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Commercial— greater than one acre of development. Any development other than
heavy industry or residential. Examples: hospitals; laboratories and other medical
B
facilities; educational institutions; recreational facilities; municipal facilities; commercial
Yes
No
nurseries; multi- apartment buildings; car wash facilities: mini -malls and other business
KI
complexes; shopping malls; hotels; office buildings; public warehouses; automotive
dealerships: airfields; and other light industrial facilities.
Heavy industry— greater than one acre of development. Examples: manufacturing
Yes
No
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plants, food processing plants, metal working facilities, printing plants, and fleet storage
E
areas bus, truck, etc.).
Restaurants. Any facility that sells prepared foods and drinks for consumption, including
stationary lunch counters and refreshment stands selling prepared foods and drinks for
D
immediate consumption (SIC code 5812), where the land area for development is greater
Yes
No
than 5,000 square feet. Restaurants where land development is less than 5,000 square
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feet shall meet all SUSMP requirements except for structural treatment BMP and numeric
sizing criteria requirements and h dromodification requirements.
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Table I (cont.): Does the project meet the definition of one or more of the following categories?
Hillside development greater than 5,000 square feet. Any development that creates
E
5,000 square feet of impervious surface and is located in an area with known erosive soil
Yes
No
conditions, where the development will grade on any natural slope that is twenty-five
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percent or greater-
Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs). All development located within or directly
adjacent to or discharging directly to an ESA (where discharges from the development or
redevelopment will enter receiving waters within the ESA), which either creates 2,500
square feet of impervious surface on a proposed project site or increases the area of
Yes
No
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imperviousness of a proposed project site to 10% or more of its naturally occurring
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condition. "Directly adjacent" means situated within 200 feet of the ESA. "Discharging
directly to" means outflow from a drainage conveyance system that is composed entirely
of flows from the subject development or redevelopment site, and not commingled with
flows from adjacent lands.
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Parking lots 5,000 square feet or more or with 15 or more parking spaces and potentially
Yes
No
exposed to urban runoff.
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Streets, roads, driveways, highways, and freeways. Any paved surface that is 5,000
Yes
No
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square feet or greater used for the transportation of automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, and
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other vehicles.
Retail Gasoline Outlets (RGOs) that are: (a) 5,000 square feet or more of development
Yes
No
or b a projected Average Daily Traffic (ADT) of 100 or more vehicles per day.
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Automotive repair shops. A facility categorized in any one of Standard Industrial
Yes
No
Classification SIC codes 5013, 5014, 5541, 7532 -7534, or 7536 -7539.
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If the answer to one or more of the categories in Table I is "Yes ", the project is a considered
Priority Development Project for stormwater quality. The project will be required to install
Source Control measures, Low - Impact Design (LID) features, and Stormwater Treatment Facilities
that meet specific criteria. Proceed to Step 2 and refer to the SW —HMP Supplemental Checklist
to determine whether your project is required to meet HMP regulations. If all answers in Table I
are "No ", proceed to Step 1 B.
Step 1 B: Determine Project's Water Quality Sensitivity
Development projects have the potential to contribute pollutants that could threaten local and
downstream water quality. Review the following project categories and determine whether your
project meets either one of these definitions.
Pollutant Generating Project Which Disturbs One Acre or More of Land. Projects that
generate pollutants at levels greater than background levels and disturb one acre or more of
land are considered Priority Development Projects. In most cases linear pathway projects that
are for infrequent vehicle use (such as emergency or maintenance access) or for pedestrian or
bicycle use are not considered pollutant generating above background levels if they are built
with pervious surfaces or if they allow runoff to sheet flow to surrounding pervious surfaces.
All Development Projects with Potential Threat to Pollute. Some projects not meeting the
definitions listed in Table I may still be designated as Priority Projects if they are found to cause
a threat to water quality through excess pollution potential. The City of Encinitas has the
discretion to designate a project not listed within Table I as being a Priority Project based on
the project's potential impacts to stormwater quality.
If your project meets either of the categories described above, the project is a Priority
Development Project for stormwater quality and the project will be required to install Source
Control measures, LID features, and Stormwater Treatment Facilities. The City Engineer will make
the final determination as to whether your project meets one of the definitions. Proceed to Step 2
and refer to the SW —HMP Supplemental Checklist to determine whether your project is required
to meet HMP regulations.
If your project does not meet one of the two categories listed above, proceed to Step 1C to
determine whether your project includes any features that are consistent with the Standard Project
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classification.
Step 1C: Determine Standard Project Feature Applicability
Table II: Determine if Project is a Standard Project
To use Table II, review A through J to determine whether the proposed project includes any feature
that would qualify the project as a Standard Project. If the response to any feature in A through J below
is "Yes ", the project is designated as a Standard Project. If all responses are "No ", the project is an
Exempt Project. After completion of Table II, please proceed to Step 2.
Does the project include any features qualifying it as a Standard Project?
New Impervious Surface Areas totaling 500 square feet or more combined, and
A
including any cumulative development over the five -year period preceding the time of
Yes
No
application. Impervious areas include improvements such as rooftops, roads,
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parking lots, driveways, patios, pool decks, paths, etc.
Reconstruction of any Existing Impervious Surface Areas such as rooftops,
B
roads, parking lots, driveways, paths, and sidewalks in excess of 500 square feet,
Yes
No
including any cumulative development over the five -year period preceding the time of
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Permanent Structures within 100 feet of any natural water body.
Yes
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Trash Storage Areas.
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Vehicle or Equipment Fueling, Washing, and /or Maintenance Areas.
Yes
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No
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General NPDES Permit Required for storm water discharges associated with
Yes
No
industrial activities (except for construction permits)
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Commercial and/ or Industrial Waste handling or storage, excluding typical office
Yes
No
or household waste.
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Grading or ground disturbance proposed during construction.
Yes
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No
drains that reduce natural storm water treatment.
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If the answer to one or more of the features in Table II is "Yes ", the project is a Standard Project
for stormwater quality. The project will be required to install Source Control measures, Low- Impact
Design Features, and some Stormwater Treatment Facilities. Proceed to Step 2 and use Chapter 4
of the Encinitas Stormwater Manual as a general guide when designing stormwater treatment
facilities that will meet Standard Development Project requirements.
The City of Encinitas will make the final determination as to whether a proposed project is exempt
from the requirements detailed in the Encinitas Stormwater Manual. If the answers to all
categories in Tables I and II are "No ", and the project has been determined by the City of Encinitas
not to be a pollutant generating project or have the potential to pollute, the project is an Exempt
Project for stormwater quality but is still required to meet the Requirements for All Development
Projects. Please proceed to Step 2.
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STEP 2: DETERMINE PROJECT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Requirements for Exempt, Standard, and Priority Projects are discussed in turn below.
Engineering Services Department staff are available to answer any specific questions regarding
the stormwater quality requirements.
Please check the box adjacent to the project type determined in Step 1.
O Exempt Project: See Step 2A below.
0 Standard Project: See Step 2B below.
U Priority Project: See Step 2C below.
Step 2A: Determining Stormwater Quality Measures for an Exempt Project.
Exempt projects are not required to install new Stormwater Treatment Facilities but shall utilize
existing on -site landscape and pervious areas to avoid Directly Connected Impervious Areas
(DCIA) as outlined in the Requirements for All Development Projects section above and in the
Encinitas Stormwater Manual. In addition, Exempt Projects, like all other projects, are required to
comply with requirements for construction -phase controls on sediment and other pollutants.
Please proceed to Step 3.
Step 26: Determining Stormwater Quality Measures for a Standard Project.
Standard Projects are obligated to conform to the Requirements for All Development Projects
outlined in the previous section as well to as integrate some BMP or LID features into the project
proposal. BMP and LID features should be designed using Chapter 4 of the Encinitas Stormwater
Manual as a general guide and then depicted on the plans for the permit. In addition, based on the
types of BMPs or LIDs proposed, the City may require that a maintenance agreement be
developed. Please proceed to Step 3.
Step 2C: Determine Stormwater Quality Measures for a Priority Project.
Priority Projects will be required to install Source Control measures, Low - Impact Design (LID)
features, and Stormwater Treatment Facilities that meet specific criteria and may be required to
meet HMP regulations. To determine whether your project needs to meet HMP regulations please
complete the SW —HMP Supplemental Checklist. The Encinitas Stormwater Manual includes
detailed guidance for the planning and design of acceptable storm water quality features and for
developing Your project submittal package.
The 50% Rule for Significant Redevelopment Projects Only: The requirements for Priority
Redevelopment Projects differ depending upon the amount of redevelopment proposed. If the
proposed project results in an increase and/or replacement of 50% or more of the previously
existing impervious surfaces onsite, then the entire development must be included in the
stormwater treatment design. If less than 50% of the previously existing impervious surfaces will
be affected by the proposed project, then only the affected previously existing areas and the newly
proposed project must be included in the stormwater treatment design.
After completing the steps outlined in the Encinitas Stormwater Manual, Priority Projects shall
provide required documentation to the City detailing the project's compliance with Priority Project
standards. All documentation shall be reviewed and approved by the City of Encinitas prior to
issuance of a grading or improvement permit or prior to the issuance of any discretionary permit, at
the direction of the City Engineer. At a minimum, the items below are required for stormwater
facility documentation of Priority Projects. The City Engineer may pose additional requirements for
certain projects. Upon review of the submittal requirements in Step 2C, please proceed to Step 3.
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PRIORITY PROJECT SUBMITTAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Priority Projects shall provide to the City all of the following documentation detailing the project's compliance.
1) STORMWATER QUALITY SECTION OF DRAINAGE STUDY: A Stormwater Quality discussion shall be included as
a separate section within the project drainage study and shall include a narrative as well as an exhibit. Minimum
requirements for the narrative and exhibit are discussed in items (a) and (b) below.
a) STORMWATER QUALITY NARRATIVE: The stormwater quality narrative in the drainage study shall discuss,
at a minimum, the items listed below.
1) Tabulation of the square footage of proposed pervious areas, impervious areas, and areas draining to an
IMP. Also, a tabulation of the square footage of self- treating areas, self retaining areas, and areas draining to
self- retaining areas, as applicable. (Step 3)
2) Calculations of the required sizing for self- retaining and Integrated Management Practice (IMP) areas and
calculations documenting the sufficiency of the facilities provided. (Step 3)
3) A table of pollutant sources identified and the source control measure(s) used to reduce pollutants to the
maximum extent practicable. See worksheet in Appendix A of the Encinitas Stormwater Manual. (Step 4)
b) STORMWATER QUALITY EXHIBIT: The Stormwater Quality Section of the drainage study shall contain one
exhibit including all of the items listed below. The Stormwater Quality Exhibit must be in conformance with the
Site Plan. The Stormwater Quality Exhibit shall include the Site Plan features screened into the background for
ease of confirming agreement between the Exhibit and the Site Plan.
1) Division of entire site into distinct drainage management areas (DMAs), with each drainage management
area assigned a unique identifier (e.g., 1, 2, 3 or A, B. C). (Step 1)
2) Square footage and types of surfacing (e.g., roof, landscape, pavement) included in each DMA and the
total DMA square footage. (Step 1)
3) Hydrologic soil group and depth to groundwater (as applicable) for each DMA. (Step 1)
4) Each DMA labeled as self - treating, self- retaining, draining to a self- retaining area, or draining to an IMP.
(Step 2)
5) Potential pollutant source areas, including refuse areas, outdoor work and storage areas, etc. listed in
Appendix A and corresponding required source controls. (Step 4)
II) SITE PLAN: At a minimum, the Site Plan shall include the items listed below. A copy of the Site Plan shall be
included in the Stormwater Quality Section of the drainage study.
1) Existing and proposed drainage network and connections to drainage off -site. (Step 3)
2) Depiction of site design characteristics that minimize disturbance as well as building features and pavement
selections that minimize the proposed imperviousness of the site. (Step 3)
3) Proposed design of each IMP feature and any Permanent Source Control features. (Step 3)
4) Title sheet standard notes for each of pollutant sources identified specifying the source control measure(s) to be
used to reduce pollutants to the maximum extent practicable. See worksheet in Appendix. (Step 4)
5) Existing natural hydrologic features such as depressions, watercourses, floodplains, and relatively undisturbed
areas, as well as significant natural resources. (Step 1)
6) The City of Encinitas Standard Storm Water Quality Notes shall be added to the site plan.
7) Certification by a civil engineer, architect, or landscape architect on the title sheet. (Step 6)
III) MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT: In order to provide for the perpetual maintenance of the stormwater treatment
facilities, the City will prepare for the property owner a Maintenance Agreement that shall record against the
property. The items listed below shall be provided to the City for inclusion in the Maintenance Agreement.
1) Discussion of general maintenance needs for infiltration, treatment, and flow - control facilities. (Step 5)
2) The means by which facility maintenance will be financed and maintained into perpetuity. (Step 5)
3) Statement accepting responsibility for interim operation and maintenance of facilities. (Step 5)
4) Plat and legal description of the property.
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STEP 3: STORMWATER PROJECT CERTIFICATION
The property owner of any project (Priority, Standard, or Exempt) shall complete the following
Owner's Certification. In addition, any agent completing this form on behalf of a client shall
complete the Agent's Certification below.
Owner's Certification:
I hereby acknowledge that my project is subject to the stormwater quality regulations of
the City of Encinitas and certify that my project will provide satisfactory stormwater
quality measures both during the construction process and afterwards.
If my project is designated as a Priority or a Standard Project, I further acknowledge my
understanding that the permanent stormwater treatment features must remain in place,
be inspected at least once annually, and be maintained in good working order.
Removal or modification of these features without prior City authorization is prohibited.
I certify that I have reviewed the information contained in this form and verified that it is
both complete and correct.
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Owner 1 Signature Date Owner 2 Signature Date
EDWARD DURFEY
COREEN FRIEND
Printed Name of Owner 1 Printed Name of Owner 2
Agent's Certification:
I hereby certify that this project will be designed in conformance with the stormwater
quality regulations of the City of Encinitas.
I certify that I have reviewed the information contained in this form and verified that it is
Agent
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RANDY R. DROWN SOWARDS AND BROWN ENGINEERING
Printed Name of Agent
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SOWARDS AND DROWN ENGINEERING INC.
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Appendix B
EQUITY TITLE COMPANY
1660 HOTEL CIRCLE NORTH
SUITE 105
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
PHONE: (819) 574 -5985
FAX (619) 294.3298
DATED AS OF JUNE 27, 2007 AT 7:30 A.M.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1034 CORNISH DR
COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE COMPANY
5120 AVENIDA ENCINAS #110
CARLSBAD, CA 92008
ATTENTION: SUZETTE LAU
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JUL 1 2011
YOUR NO.: 03008673
ORDER NO.: SD0751045
"PRELIMINARY REPORT"
IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE REFERENCED APPLICATION FOR A POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE,
EQUITY TITLE COMPANY HEREBY REPORTS THAT IT IS PREPARED TO ISSUE, OR CAUSE TO BE
ISSUED, AS OF THE DATE HEREOF, A POLICY OR POLICIES OF TITLE INSURANCE DESCRIBING THE
LAND AND THE ESTATE OR INTEREST THEREIN HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, INSURING AGAINST LOSS
WHICH MAY BE SUSTAINED BY REASON OF ANY DEFECT, LIEN OR ENCUMBRANCE NOT SHOWN OR
REFERRED TO AS AN EXCEPTION BELOW OR NOT EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE PURSUANT TO THE
PRINTED SCHEDULES, CONDITIONS AND STIPULATIONS OF SAID POLICY FORMS.
THE PRINTED EXCEPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS FROM THE COVERAGE OF SAID POLICY OR POLICIES
ARE SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A ATTACHED. COPIES OF THE POLICY FORMS SHOULD BE READ. THEY
ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE OFFICE WHICH ISSUED THIS REPORT.
PLEASE READ THE EXCEPTIONS SHOWN OR REFERRED TO BELOW AND THE EXCEPTIONS AND
EXCLUSIONS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A OF THIS REPORT CAREFULLY. THE EXCEPTIONS AND
EXCLUSIONS ARE MEANT TO PROVIDE YOU WITH NOTICE OF MATTERS WHICH ARE NOT COVERED
UNDER THE TERMS OF THE TITLE INSURANCE POLICY AND SHOULD BE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THIS PRELIMINARY REPORT IS NOT A WRITTEN REPRESENTATION
AS TO THE CONDITION OF TITLE AND MAY NOT LIST ALL LIENS, DEFECTS AND ENCUMBRANCES
AFFECTING TITLE TO THE LAND.
THIS REPORT (AND ANY SUPPLEMENTS OR AMENDMENTS HERETO) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FACILITATING THE ISSUANCE OF A POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE AND NO LIABILITY IS
ASSUMED HEREBY. IF IT IS DESIRED THAT LIABILITY BE ASSUMED PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A
POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE, A BINDER OR COMMITMENT SHOULD BE REQUESTED.
THE FORM OF POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE CONTEMPLATED BY THIS REPORT IS:
[X] CALIFORNIA LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION /AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION ��
HOMEOWNERS POLICY
0 CALIFORNIA LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION STANDARD POLICY co?"*4 �
AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION RESIDENTIAL POLICY l.l
[X] AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION LOAN POLICY
MIKE VALERI, TITLE OFFICER
(619) 574 -5985
SCHEDULE A
THE ESTATE OR INTEREST IN THE LAND HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED OR REFERRED TO COVERED
BY THIS REPORT IS:
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TITLE TO SAID ESTATE OR INTEREST AT THE DATE HEREOF IS VESTED IN:
LEO J. DEZZUTTO AND HARRIET F. DEZZUTTO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS
THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS REPORT IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO
EXHIBIT "A"
LOT 13 IN BLOCK "B" OF SUBDIVISION OF EAST BLOCK 10 OF STURGES AND RATION
SUBDIVISION OF EAST BLOCK 7, 8, 10, 11 AND 12 OF ENCINITAS, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN
DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. 33, FILED IN THE OFFICE
OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, MARCH 19,1887; ALSO THAT PORTION
OF THE EASTERLY 10 FEET OF DEWITf AVENUE ADJOINING SAID LOT 13 ON THE WEST AS
VACATED AND CLOSED TO PUBLIC USE BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON SEPTEMBER
12, 1949.
SCHEDULE B
AT THE DATE HEREOF EXCEPTIONS TO COVERAGE IN ADDITION TO THE PRINTED EXCEPTIONS
AND EXCLUSIONS IN SAID POLICY FORM DESIGNATED ON THE FACE PAGE OF THIS REPORT
WOULD BE AS FOLLOWS:
A. GENERAL AND SPECIAL TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 -2008, ALIEN NOT YET DUE OR
PAYABLE.
GENERAL AND SPECIAL TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 -2007
TOTAL: $1,161.04
FIRST INSTALLMENT: $580.52 PAID
SECOND INSTALLMENT: $580.52 PAID
ASSESSED VALUATION:
LAND VALUE:
IMPROVEMENTS:
EXEMPTION:
CODE AREA.
A. P. NO.:
$21,622.00
$23,314.00
50.00
19079
258 - 322 -03 -00
C. THE LIEN OF SUPPLEMENTAL TAXES ASSESSED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3.5 COMMENCING
WITH SECTION 75 OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE.
D. ASSESSMENTS, IF ANY, FOR COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICTS AFFECTING SAID LAND WHICH
MAY EXIST BY VIRTUE OF ASSESSMENT MAPS OR NOTICES FILED BY SAID DISTRICTS,
1. THE FAILURE OF THE MAP ATTACHED TO THIS POLICY TO SHOW THE SAME LOCATION AND
DIMENSIONS OF YOUR LAND AS THOSE SHOWN IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS.
2. THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "COVENANT
REGARDING REAL PROPERTY: AFFORDABLE DWELLING UNIT POLICY" RECORDED DECEMBER
24, 1997 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 1997 - 0656481, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
3. ANY FACTS ABOUT THE LAND THAT AN INSPECTION OR INQUIRY OF PARTIES IN POSSESSION
SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY WOULD DISCLOSE AND THAT ARE NOT SHOWN BY THE
PUBLIC RECORDS.
4. STATEMENT OF INFORMATION FROM LEO DUZZUTTO AND HARRIET DEZZUTTO.
5. STATEMENT OF INFORMATION FROM ED DURFEY AND COREEN FRIEND.
NOTE NO. 1: NO POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THIS PROPERTY WITHIN
THE LAST FIVE YEARS. THE BASIC RATE WILL APPLY WHEN A POLICY IS ISSUED UNDER THE
ABOVE ORDER NUMBER.
NOTE NO. 2: THIS REPORT IS PREPARATORY TO THE ISSUANCE OF AN ALTA LOAN POLICY.
WE HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY FACT WHICH WOULD PRECLUDE THE ISSUANCE OF THE
POLICY WITH CLTA ENDORSEMENT FORMS 100 AND 116 ATTACHED.
WHEN ISSUED, THE CLTA ENDORSEMENT FORM 116 WILL REFERENCE A SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE
KNOWN AS:
1034 CORNISH DRIVE, CITY OF ENCINITAS, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
NOTE NO. 3: ACCORDING TO THE PUBLIC RECORDS, THERE HAVE BEEN NO DEEDS CONVEYING
THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN WITHIN A PERIOD OF THIRTY -SIX (36) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE
DATE OF THIS REPORT.. EXCEPT AS FOLLOWS:
NONE
NOTE NO. 4: IF THIS COMPANY IS REQUESTED TO DISBURSE FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH
THIS TRANSACTION, ASSEMBLY BILL 512 (CHAPTER 598, STATUTES OF 1989) MANDATES
HOLD PERIODS FOR CHECKS DEPOSITED TO ESCROW OR SUB - ESCROW ACCOUNTS. THE
MANDATORY HOLD PERIOD FOR CASHIER'S CHECKS, CERTIFIED CHECKS AND TELLER'S
CHECKS IS ONE BUSINESS DAY. OTHER CHECKS REQUIRE A HOLD PERIOD FROM THREE TO
SEVEN BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE DAY DEPOSITED.
THE PERSONS WHO ARE PARTIES TO THE TRANSACTION TO WHICH THIS TITLE INSURANCE
POLICY RELATES (THE "PRINCIPALS -) EACH AGREE, UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT
EQUITY TITLE COMPANY (- EQUITY') IS ALSO ACTING AS AN ESCROW HOLDER IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS TRANSACTION AND IS NOT ACTING AS A TRUSTEE OR IN ANY OTHER FIDUCIARY
CAPACITY. EQUITY'S DUTIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO SAFEKEEPING OF SUCH MONEY AND
DOCUMENTS RECEIVED BY IT AS ESCROW HOLDER, AND FOR THE DISPOSITION OF SUCH
MONEY AND DOCUMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS ACCEPTED
BY IT AS AN ESCROW HOLDER.
ALL FUNDS RECEIVED BY EQUITY AS ESCROW HOLDER SHALL BE DEPOSITED TO AN
ACCOUNT (THE - ESCROW ACCOUNT -) WITH A STATE OR FEDERAL BANK (THE "DEPOSITORY').
EQUITY MAY ALSO DEPOSIT ESCROW FUNDS FOR OTHER CUSTOMERS FOR UNRELATED
TRANSACTIONS TO THE ESCROW ACCOUNT.
UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED IN WRITING, EACH OF THE PRINCIPALS AGREES,
UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT: THE ESCROW ACCOUNT IS NON- INTEREST-
BEARING; NO FINANCIAL OR OTHER BENEFITS WILL BE EARNED BY OR PROVIDED TO ANY
OF THE PRINCIPALS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH FUNDS; AND EQUITY AND ITS AFFILIATES MAY
INSTEAD RECEIVE DIRECT AND INDIRECT FINANCIAL AND OTHER BENEFITS FROM THE
DEPOSITORY WITH RESPECT TO SUCH FUNDS. THESE BENEFITS SHALL BE TREATED AS
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO EQUITY FOR ITS SERVICES AS AN ESCROW HOLDER IN THIS
TRANSACTION.
ONLY CASH OR WIRED FUNDS CAN BE GIVEN IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY UPON DEPOSIT.
ALL OTHER FUNDS SUCH AS PERSONAL, CORPORATE OR PARTNERSHIP CHECKS AND
DRAFTS MAY CAUSE MATERIAL DELAYS IN DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS ON THIS ORDER.
IN ORDER TO AVOID DELAYS, ALL FUNDS SHOULD BE WIRE TRANSFERRED. OUTGOING WIRE
TRANSFERS WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED UNTIL CONFIRMATION OF THE RESPECTIVE
INCOMING WIRE TRANSFER OR AVAILABILITY OF DEPOSITED CHECKS.
ORDER NO.: SD0751045
NOTE NO. 5: THIS COMPANY REQUIRES CURRENT BENEFICIARY DEMAND PRIOR TO
CLOSING. IF THE DEMAND IS EXPIRED AND A CURRENT DEMAND CANNOT BE OBTAINED, OUR
REQUIREMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A. IF THIS COMPANY ACCEPTS A VERBAL UPDATE ON THE DEMAND, WE WILL HOLD
AN AMOUNT NOT LESS THAN ONE MONTHLY MORTGAGE PAYMENT PLUS
APPLICABLE LATE CHARGES. THIS HOLD WILL BE IN ADDITION TO ANY HOLD
THE LENDER MAY HAVE STIPULATED.
B. IF THIS COMPANY CANNOT OBTAIN A VERBAL UPDATE ON THE DEMAND, WE
WILL HOLD TOTAL PROCEEDS UNTIL A CURRENT DEMAND IS RECEIVED,
ESCROW HOLDER SHALL REMAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AND
SUBMITTING A CURRENT STATEMENT.
NOTE: IF YOU INTEND TO WIRE FUNDS TO EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, PLEASE CALL OUR
OFFICE AND SEND THE FUNDS TO'
COMERICA BANK
2015 MANHATTAN BEACH
REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278
EQUITY TITLE COMPANY SAN DIEGO TRUST ACCOUNT #1891614867
ABA ROUTING 0121137522
PLEASE REFERENCE OUR ORDER NUMBER AND THE TITLE OFFICER'S NAME.
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unincorporated area H City of Encinitas, AND
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C
D
UndisltuhadNaturalTe (N♦)
Permanent Open Space
0!
Low Density Residential (LDR)
Residential, 1.0 DU /A or less
10
020
027
015
0.30
1135
Low Density Residential (LDR)
Residential, 2.0 DU /A or less
20
0j2
0.36
0.41
Low Density Residential (LDR)
Residential, 2.9 DU /A or less
25
0.34
038
038
0.41
0.42
0.45
046
Medium Density Residential (MDR)
Residential, 4.3 DU /A or less
30
0.49
Medium Density Residential (MDR)
Residential, 7.3 DU /A or less
40
0.41
0.45
0.48
0.52
Medium Density Residential (MDR)
Residential, 10.9 DU /A or less
45
0.48
0.51
0.54
0.57
Medium Density Residential (MDR)
Residential, 14.5 DU /A or less
50
D.52
0.54
0.57
0.60
High Density Residential (HDR)
Residential, 24.0 DU /A or less
65
0.55
0.58
0.60
0.63
High Density Residential (HDR)
Residential, 43.0 DU /A or less
80
D.66
0.67
0.69
0.71
Commercial/ladustrial (N. Com)
Neighborhood Commercial
0.76
0.77
0.78
0.79
Commercia bdustrial (G. Com)
General Commercial
80
0.76
0.77
0.78
0.79
Commercial/Industrial (O.P. Com)
Office Professional/Commercial
85
90
0.80
0.80
0.81
0.82
Commercial/Industrial (Limited I.)
Limited Industrial
0.83
0.84
0.84
0.85
Commercial/Industrial General 1.
General Industrial
90
95
0.83
0.84
0.84
0.85
*The values associated with 0 °% impervious
may be used for direct calculation of the
nmoff coefficient
0.87 0.87 0-87 0.97
as described in Section 3.1.2 (representing
coefficient, Cp, for the soil type), or for areas that will remain undisturbed in perpetuity.
is located in Cleveland National Forest).
Justification
the pervious runoff
must be given that the area will remain natural forever (e.g., the area
DU /A = dwelling units per acre
NRCS = National Resources Conservation Service
3 -6
San Diego County Hydrology Manual
Date: June 2003
Section: 3
Page: 12 of 26
Note that the Initial Time of Concentration should be reflective of the general land -use at the
upstream end of a drainage basin. A single lot with an area of two or less acres does not have
a significant effect where the ',drainage basin area is 20 to 600 acres.
Table 3 -2 provides limits of the length (Maximum Length (Lm)) of sheet flow to be used in
hydrology studies. Initial T; values based on average C values for the Land Use Element are
also included. These values can be used in planning and design applications as described
below. Exceptions may be approved by the "Regulating Agency" when submitted with a
detailed study.
Table 3 -2
MAXB" OVERLAND FLOW LENGTH (LrO
& WMAL TIME OF CONCENTRATION (T.)
Element'
DU/
Acre
.5%
1%
2%
3%
5%
10%
LM
Ti
LM
Ti
LM
Ti
LM
I T;
Lt t
Ti
LM
T;
Natural
50
13.21
70
12.5
85
10.9
100
10.3
100
8.7
100
6.9
LDR
1
50
12.21
70
11.5
85
10.0
100
9.5
100
8.0
100
6.4
LDR
2
50
11.3
70
10.5
85
9.2
100
8.8
100
7.4
100
5.8
LDR
2.9
50
10.7'
70
10.0
85
8.8
95
8.1
100
7.0
100
5.6
NOR
4.3
50
10.21
70
9.6
80
8.1
95
7.8
100
6.7
100
5.3
MDR
7.3
50
9.2'
65
8.4
80
7.4
1 95
7.0
100
J 6.0
100
4.8
MDR
10.9
50
8.7
65
7.9
80
6.9
90
6.4
100
5.7
100
4.5
MDR
14.5
50
8.2
65
7.4
80
6.5
90
6.0
100
5.4
100
43
HDR
24
50
6.7
65
6.1
75
5.1
90
4.9
95
4.3 1
100
3.5
HDR 1
43 1
50
5.3;
65
4.7
75
4.0
85
3.8
95 1
3.41
100 1
2.7
N. Com
50
5.3
60
4.5
75
4.0
85
3.8
95 1
3.4 1
1001
2.7
G. Com
50
4.7
60
4.1
75
3.6 1
85
3.4
90
2.9
100
2.4
O.P./
50
4.2'
60
3.7
70
3.1
80
2.9
90
2.6
100
2.2
Limited I.
50
4.2
60
3.7
70
3.1
80
2.9
90
2.6
100
2.2
General I.
50
3.7
60
3.2
70
2.7
80
2.6
90
2.3
100
19
'See Table 3 -1 for more detailed description
3.12
EXAMPLE:
Glmn; Watemouto
Slope (3)
Runoff do�.nj: jd:*j.
Ta
Ovedand Plow 11ma.M it ,S: 5 Minutp4
mation AdrnjnWmvon; Ige5
�P t G IYA It
Rational Formt!4.. Ovqo"d 1111111164f F11Y.W. tomog.raph
31111113
EQUATION
AE /11.90 0.395
Feet Te '
woo Tc - Tuna of concentration (hours)
L - Watercourse DIstance (miles)
4000 AE a Change In elevatlon along
effective elope tine (See Figure 35)(fsst)
x000 Tc
Hours Mlnutos
2000 4 240
3 ISO
—1000
900
800 2 120
TDO 100
Go-a \ 00
— soo \ \ e0
—400 \ 70
1 Fi0
—30D \ \Oo
\ 5D
—200 \
\ 40
\ L
\ \ Miles Feet
\ 30
—100 1-1
61
e$1
AE l Tc
California Division of Highways (1941) and Kirplch (1940)
F I G U R E
Nomograph for Determination of
Time of Concentration (Tc) or Travel Time (Tt) for Natural Watersheds 3 -4e
4000
20
\
iB
Joao
IS
$0 0.5--
\
\
14
\
40
2000 \
12
IBM \
1600 \
10
30
1400 \
9
120
g
20
1000
7
9M
BM
6
700
6D0
5
10
500
4
61
e$1
AE l Tc
California Division of Highways (1941) and Kirplch (1940)
F I G U R E
Nomograph for Determination of
Time of Concentration (Tc) or Travel Time (Tt) for Natural Watersheds 3 -4e
F I G U R E
Manning's Equation Nomograph 3_7
EQUATION: V =1n 1.49 R%9%
a
0.z
s0
.z
40
.ts
100.00
0.3
30
0.4
0.01
.10
0.06
0.07
0.6
..
0.06
0.06
`0.6
N\
0.04
a
.
0.03
o.s
t.0
\
,p
°p
ooti
a
t�
0.02
C
_
\
g
6
0.07
7
c
c
n
EO
_2
g
°
g
0.04
0.008
W
0.006
0.307
.2
U
/
C
`E
4
Z
x
0.06
0
0.006
7/
`
j
o.oe
0.006
3
0
�
9
Q
IX
a.'so40
0.06
0.06
.007
a
0.09
0.002
6
z
.10
e
7
°
1,10
0.001
0.0009
0.0008
1.0
0.2
0.0°07
0.9
0.0006
0.8
0.aoos
0.7
10.6
0.0004
0.6
.3
0.0003
20
0.4
GENERAL SOLUTION
SOURCE USDOT, FHWA,
HDS3 (1961)
F I G U R E
Manning's Equation Nomograph 3_7
7-64 HANDBOOK OF HYDRAULICS
Table 7 -13. Values of K for Circular Channels in the Formula
IQ- KD6431L
n
D - depth of water d - dumeter pl oh+anel
.00 I .01 I .02 I .03 .04 .OS I .06 I .07 I 0g I .n.
.0
.00
L6.02
L0.56
8.67
7.36
646
5.95
6.47
608
4.76
.1
4.49
425
4.04
3.86
3.69
334
3.41
3.28
3.17
a.06
2
296
287
2.79
2.71
263
236
2.49
2.42
236
2.30
3
2.26
220
2.14
209
2.4
2.00
1.96
1.92
1.87
1.84
A
48D
L76
1.72
L69
1.66
1.d2
139
1.56
133
1.50
3
1.47
1.442
1-415
1.383
1.362
1336
1311
1286
1.262
1.23
.8
1.215
L192
1.170
IAA
1.126
1.105
1.0&
1.064
1.04
L02
.7
1.004
984
.965
.947
.928
.910
.891
.874
.659
83
8
.921
8 04
.787
.770
.753
.736
.720
530
.g5a
.657
9
.864
337
62f
eti
roe
�..
...
.703
.887
.67
Table 7 -14. VLtlum of X, for Circular Channels in the Formula
Q . of d66aH
D � depth of cuter d - dfemew of .h ---- I
f�1
STEADY UNIFORM FLOW IN OPEN CHANNELS 7 -35
Table 7-4- For Determining the Area a of the Cross Section of a
Circular Conduit Flowing Part Full
TAt depth of water _ D �d G. - tastabuLted sloe. Thus a C.d�.
dumaler of eha..a d
D
a
.00
.01
.02
.03
.04
.06
.06
.07
.08
.09
.0
.Dols
.0037
-0060
.010
.0147
,0192
.0242
.0294
.0350
.1
.0409
.0470
.0534
.0600
087
.0739
.0811
.0885
.0951
.1039
.2
.1118
1199
.1281
.1365
.1449
IP5
AM
.1711
.180
.1890
3
.1982
2074
.2167
2660
=65
24
2546
2642
2739
2836
.4
2934
303
3130
3229
33
.233
3827
3847
3727
3927
L.007
.5
393
.403
.413
.423
-433
-443
.453
.462
.472
.482
.6
-492
.502
.512.
.521
.53k
.640
.660
.659
569
.578
.7
.687
.596
.606
.614
.623
.632
530
.049
.657
.656.
.8
.614
Ask
.689
.6%
.706
.712
.719
.725
.782
.738
.9
.745
.750
.756
.761
.766
.771
.775
779
.782
.764
Table 7S- For Determining the Hydraulic Radius r of the Cross
Section of s. Circular Conduit Flooring Part Full
Let depth of wabr d C, the tabuLted slue. Theo r - Cd.
mewl -D. �
D
a
.00
-01
.02
.03
.04
.05
06
.07
.08
.09
.013
.020
.026
.073
-029
.045
.051
-057
.070
.076
.081
087
.093
099
.104
.110
.115
.126
.131
.136
.142
AV
152
.157
.161
.166
.176
.180
185
.189
.193
198
202
.206
.210
218
222
226
229
.233
736
240
243
.247
L.007
0
.253
256
.269
262
265
368
.270
273
.276
8
280
282
264
286
. 288
290
292
293
295
4
304
204
304
304
.303
2003
.302
301
,299
8
296
201
292
289
.286
283
279
274
287
1�
1
STEADY UNIFORM FLOW IN OPEN CHANNELS 7--43
Table 741. Values of K' in Formula Q - n VW4 for
Trapezoidal Channels
D - depth of water b - bottom Mdth of h.. -I
Bide slop. of ahLnael, ratio of horieoolal to .dcd
_D
b
Ver-
3, -1
34 -1
M -1
1 -1
IN -1
2-1
2A -1
3-1
4-1
t19d
_
.01
.00068
.00008
.00069
.00009
.00069
.00000
.00009
.00060
.00070
.00070
.02
.00213
.00216
.00246.0021
00218.00220.00221
.00222.00228.0022
.03
.00414
.00419
.00423
.00428
.00428
.00438
.00430
.00439
.00443
.00449
.00500
.00670
.00679
.0081
.00091
.00700
.00708
.00716
.00723
.0078
.04
.05
.00940
.09964
.00079
.00991
.01002
.01019
.01033
.01047
,01060
.0108
.08
.0127
.0180
.0132
.0184 i.0180
.0138
.0141
.0143
.0145
.0150
.07
.0152
.0160
.0170
.0178
0176
.0180
.0183'..0187
.0190
.0I97
.08
.0200
.0706
.0211..0216
I
.0219
.0226
.0231"
.0286
.0249
.0260
.09
.0241
.0240
.0266
.0262..0267
.0276
.0282
.0289
.0290
.0310
.10
.9284
.0294
.0304
.0811 !
.0818
.0329
.0330
.0348
.0358
.0370
.11
.0329
.0348
.0864
.08041
.0373
.0387
.0400
.0413
.0424
.0448
.12
.0370
.0398
.0406
.04201
.0431
.0450
.0466
.0482
.0497
.0627
.13
.0426
.0446
.0464
.04801
.0493
.0616
.0637
.0666
.0576
.0618
.14
.0470
.0502
.0524
.0542;
.0669
.0687
.0012
.0086
.0650
.0706
.16
.0528
.0669
.0586
.0008
.0677
.0062
.0692
.0721
.0749
.0806
.16
.0682
.0819
.0650
.0676
0700
.0740
.0777
.0811
.0345
.0912
.17
.0638
.0680
.0716
.07491
.0775
.0823
.0866
.0907
.0947
.1026
.0786
.0822-
.0854
.0910
.0960
.1008
.1066
.114E
.18
.19
.0696
.0763
.0744
.0809
.0857
.08991
.0936
.1001
.1069
.1116
.1169
.1277
.20
.0812
.0876
.0931
.09791
.1021
.1096
.1103
.1227
.1290
.1414
.21
.0878
.0946..101
.106 !.111
.120
.127
.135
.142
.150
.22
.0984
.1016
.109
.Ilb
120
.130.
.189
.147
.165
.171
.23
.0997
.1087
.117
.124 1.180
.141
.150
.160
.169
187
.26
.24
.1081
.1161
.125
.18E
140
.152
.163
.173
.184
.204
.1125
.1235
.183
.142 1.160
.103
.170
.188
.199
.222
.26
.119
.131
.142
.152 1
.160
.175
.189
.202
.215
.241
.27
.126
.139
.151
.162 ;.171
.188
.203
.218
.282
260
.28
.132
.147
.160
.172 !.182
.201
.217
.234
.249
.281
.29
.139
.165
.170
.382 {
194
.214
.232
.250
.268
.802
.30
.146
.103
.179
.193 i
.206
.228
.24E
367
.287
.824
.31
.163
.172
.189
.204 1.218
.242
384
.285
.800
947
.32
.160
.180
.190
.215 '.280
.256
.281
.304
.827
.871
.33
.167
.189
.209
.227
.24E
.271
298
.323
.848
996
.84
.174
.198
.210
.288 ..256
.287
316
.343
.870
.423
.35
.181
.207
.230
.251 '.289
.803
.834
.863
.892
.450
.88
.189.
.218
.241
283
.293
.819
.363
.385
.415
.478
.87
.196
.225
.262
.276
297
.336
.872
.406
.440
.507
.38
.203
.234
.263
.288
212
.353
.392
429
.465
.537
.39
.211
.244
.274
.801
826
371
.413
.452
.491
.668
.40
218
.263
.286
.816::341
.389
484
.476
.618
.600
.41
.226
.203
.297
.928.
.357
A08
.436
.501
.646
.633
.42
.233
.278
.809
942
978
.427
.478
.626
.574
.688
.43
.857
4
.248
.288
.834
71
.405
.467
.626
980
.633
.740
.45
.250
.308
.848
986
.427
.438
.640
.607
.064
.777
N83'2O "18 E,
---i `,
f
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BASIN A
AA= 1,087 -v — 0.02 AC
I
CA— 0. 72
C—
hoo = 6.59 INAR
BASIN C
' I
l
Q DD = o.os cFs
Ac = 2,959 SF = a07 AC
I
Cc= a67
- 6.59 -I N fFl R
hoo-
i
L Quo 1 Us = 0.3
�
o
i
o
�
u
o
0
BASIN D
�
Ac =' 2,242 SF 0.05 Ae
I
I}
Co 67
f
BASIN B
_
haD - 6.59 IN
S
-
Ae = 1,99J SF _ 0.05 AC
059 C
Qma
Ce = 0.75
1
� c
Q— 'O31Of5
_. —
hoe = 6.59 1NAR
NA
I
i
aaarc�EarExrrmcE
I
_
— MYEN
Q+oo- 0.25 CFS uaxcOwtE�rEx>D,wcE
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