HomeMy WebLinkAboutNORTH LEMAY SUBDIVISION THIRD FILING - Filed SEPD-SURFACE EXPLORATION/PAVEMENT DESIGN REPORT - 2018-03-074396 GREENFIELD DRIVE
WINDSOR, COLORADO 80550
(970) 545-3908 FAX (970) 663-0282
October 19, 2016
Fort Collins Self-Storage
5013 Bluestem Court
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
Attn: Mr. Stanley Scott (stan.scott@me.com)
Re: Lemay Avenue and Buckingham Street Improvements – Pavement Design Report
Lemay Avenue Craft Brewery and Self-Storage
Fort Collins, Colorado
EEC Project No. 1162031
Mr. Scott:
Earth Engineering Consultants, LLC (EEC) personnel have completed the geotechnical
subsurface exploration and pavement design for the Lemay Avenue turn lanes and Buckingham
Street widening/reconstruction to be completed as part of the Lemay Avenue Craft Brewery and
Self-Storage facility off-site improvements in Fort Collins, Colorado. Results of the
geotechnical exploration and recommendations concerning subgrade preparation and pavement
sections for use on the roadway widening/reconstruction are provided with this report.
The roadways included as part of this design include northbound and southbound turn lanes onto
Buckingham Street from Lemay Avenue and reconstruction of a portion of Buckingham Street to
the west of this intersection. A plan diagram/boring location drawing outlining the approximate
roadway improvements is attached with this report. The grade on Buckingham Street will be
lowered by about 1-foot near the Lemay intersection; various fills will be required to develop the
subgrades in the widening areas of both Buckingham and Lemay.
To develop subsurface information in the area of the proposed improvements, EEC personnel
completed test borings at four (4) locations, two (2) in the Lemay Avenue right-of-way and two
(2) in Buckingham Street right-of-way. The test borings were extended to depths of
approximately 10 feet below existing grades. A diagram indicating the approximate boring
locations is included with this report.
Samples of the subsurface materials encountered in the test borings were obtained using split
barrel and California barrel sampling procedures. Additional bulk samples were obtained from
Earth Engineering Consultants, LLC
EEC Project No. 1162031
October 19, 2016
Page 2
the auger cuttings. Laboratory testing of the recovered samples included moisture content tests
on each of the samples and estimation of the unconfined strength of appropriate samples using a
calibrated hand penetrometer. Atterberg limits and washed sieve analysis tests were completed
on selected samples to evaluate the quantity and plasticity of the fines in the subgrade soils.
Swell/consolidation tests were completed on four (4) selected samples to evaluate the soils
tendency to change volume with variation in moisture content and load. One (1) Hveem
stabilometer R-value test was completed on a composite bulk sample of the subgrade material.
Results of the outlined tests are indicated on the attached boring logs and summary sheets.
As a part of the testing program, all samples were examined in the laboratory and classified in
general accordance with the attached General Notes and the Unified Soil Classification System,
based on the soil's texture and plasticity. The estimated group symbol for the Unified Soil
Classification System is indicated on the boring logs and a brief description of that classification
system is included with this report.
Based on results of the field borings and laboratory testing, subsurface conditions can be
generalized as follows. Existing Lemay Avenue pavement sections observed in the test borings
included approximately 6 and 7 inches of hot bituminous pavement, over approximately 3 inches
of aggregate base. Approximately 7½ inches of hot bituminous pavement was observed in the
westbound drive lane of Buckingham Street with approximately 2 inches of hot bituminous
pavement over approximately 4 inches of aggregate base in the south shoulder area. The in-
place subgrade soils consisted of near surface lean clay with variable sand transitioning into sand
and gravel below depths of approximately 3½ to 6 feet. Swell tests completed on the cohesive
lean clay soils showed generally low swell potential at in-situ moisture and density with slightly
higher swell observed in boring B-2.
Observations were made while drilling and after completion of the borings to detect the presence
and depth to hydrostatic groundwater. Free water was observed in the test borings at depths of
approximately 9 to 10 feet at the time of drilling. The borings were backfilled immediately after
completion of sampling and longer term water level observations were not available.
Fluctuations in groundwater levels can occur over time depending on variations in hydrologic
conditions and other conditions not apparent at the time of this report. Perched/trapped water
can be encountered in more permeable zones interbedded with low permeability clays. The
Earth Engineering Consultants, LLC
EEC Project No. 1162031
October 19, 2016
Page 3
location and amount of perched water can vary over time depending on variations in hydrologic
conditions and other conditions not apparent at the time of this report.
ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Swell – Consolidation Test Results
The swell-consolidation test is performed to evaluate the swell or collapse potential of soils to
assist in determining pavement design criteria. In this test, relatively undisturbed samples obtained
directly from the California ring barrel sampling device are placed in a laboratory apparatus and
inundated with water under a predetermined load. The swell-index is the resulting amount of swell
or collapse expressed as a percent of the sample’s initial thickness, after the inundation period.
Samples obtained at the 1 or 2-foot intervals are generally pre-loaded and inundated with water at
an approximate 150 pounds per square foot (psf) increment to simulate the pavement loading
conditions in general accordance with Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS)
Pavement Design criteria. After the inundation period additional incremental loads are applied to
evaluate consolidation response.
For this assessment, we conducted a total of four (4) swell-consolidation tests on subgrade
samples collected during our subsurface exploration at approximate depths of 1 to 2-feet below
existing site grades. The swell index values for the soil samples tested at the 150-psf inundation
pressures revealed low swell characteristics on the order of (+) 0.0 to (+) 3.1%.
The average swell-index result for the roadway subsoils analyzed herein revealed a swell-index
value less than the LCUASS 2% criteria for requiring a swell-mitigation plan, however, isolated
areas revealed swell characteristics over 2%; therefore, a swell-mitigation plan consisting of fly
ash treatment should be considered for the roadway improvements. As further discussed within
this report, fly ash treatment of the subgrades is also suggested as a long-term
stabilization/subgrade enhancement approach.
Fly ash treatment would involve incorporating Class C fly ash within the upper 12-inches of the
interior roadways subgrade sections from back of curb to back of curb, (in essence the full
roadway width), prior to construction of the overlying pavement structure. Stabilization should
consist of blending 12% by dry weight of Class C fly ash in the top 12 inches of the subgrades.
The blended materials should be adjusted in moisture content to slightly dry of standard Proctor
Earth Engineering Consultants, LLC
EEC Project No. 1162031
October 19, 2016
Page 4
optimum moisture content and compacted to at least 95% of the materials maximum dry density
as determined in accordance with the standard Proctor procedure. Compaction of the subgrade
should be completed within two hours after initial blending of the Class C fly ash.
Subgrade stabilization of the proposed interior local roadways within the Harmony 5th Filing
should be completed in general accordance with the recommendations presented in the LCUASS
Pavement Design Manual – Chapter 22.
Hveem Stabilometer (R-Value)
One (1) composite sample of subgrade materials from the upper 4 feet below pavement grades was
obtained during the field exploration for laboratory Hveem Stabilometer/R-Value, (ASTM
Specification D2844) analyses to determine the subgrade strength characteristics of the in-place
subgrade materials. A summary of those test results is provided in the table below and graphical
results are presented in the Appendix of this report. As presented in the Pavement Design and
Construction section of this report, an R-Value of 14 was used to determine the design structural
number (SN) for the interior roadway improvements.
Table I - Summary of Laboratory (R-Value) Characteristics and Classification of Subgrade Soils
Boring Nos. Depth,
Ft.
Hveem
Stabilometer
R-Value
Atterberg Limits and Classification
Liquid
Limit
Plastic
Index
% (-) No. 200
Sieve Soil Description
P-1 thru P-4 Upper 4’ 14 32 16 45.5 Clayey Sand (SC)
Subgrade Preparation
All existing vegetation and any improvements including curb-and-gutter, sidewalk, existing
pavements and any other improvements should be removed from the widening/reconstruction
areas. In addition, we understand an existing storm drain will be removed from the intersection
area and replaced with a new storm drain. Existing aggregate base could remain in-place to be
incorporated into the new pavement subgrades.
After stripping, removing all improvements and completing all cuts and prior to placement of
any fill soils or overlying improvements, we recommend the in-place soils be scarified to a
minimum depth of 9 inches, adjusted in moisture content and compacted to at least 95% of the
Earth Engineering Consultants, LLC
EEC Project No. 1162031
October 19, 2016
Page 5
material’s maximum dry density as determined in accordance with ASTM Specification D698,
the standard Proctor procedure. The moisture content of the scarified materials should be
adjusted to be within the range of ± 2% of standard Proctor optimum moisture content at the time
of compaction. If the exposed subgrade will be stabilized as subsequently discussed in this
report, initial scarification and recompaction of materials which will be stabilized would not be
necessary.
Any fill materials required to develop the pavement subgrade should consist of approved, low
volume change materials which are free from organic matter and debris. Materials similar to the
on-site sandy lean clay soils could be used for fill in these areas. If borrow materials are used,
we recommend those materials have sufficient fines to prevent ponding of water in the fill
materials.
Fill materials should be placed in loose lifts not to exceed 9 inches thick, adjusted in moisture
content and compacted as recommended for the scarified soils.
The site cohesive soils may show instability and strength loss when wetted resulting in pumping
of the pavement subgrades. In addition, those materials show slight swell potential.
Stabilization of the subgrades could be considered to reduce both the potential for swell and
instability of the subgrades at the time of construction.
If stabilization will be performed, we recommend the addition of 12% Class C fly ash to the in-
place subgrade materials, based on dry weights. The Class C fly ash should be thoroughly
blended with the in-place soils to a depth of 12 inches below the top of subgrade. The blended
materials should be adjusted to be within ±2% of standard Proctor optimum moisture and
compacted to at least 95% of the materials maximum dry density as determined in accordance
with the standard Proctor procedure for stabilized materials (ASTM Specification D558).
Pavement Sections
A Hveem Stabilometer / R-value of 14 was determined for a representative sample of the
subgrade sandy lean clay/clayey sand subsoils. That Hveem R-value correlates to a resilient
modulus value of 4060 based on the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
correlation. A resilient modulus value of 4060 was used for the pavement design.
Earth Engineering Consultants, LLC
EEC Project No. 1162031
October 19, 2016
Page 6
The Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS) default traffic value of 200 EDLA
for a 4-lane arterial (Table 10-1) was used for the pavement design for Lemay Avenue and an
EDLA value of 100 as a 2-lane industrial/commercial collector was used for Buckingham Street.
A 20-year equivalent single axle load (ESAL) value of 730,000 correlates to an EDLA of 100
and a value of 1,460,000 ESAL correlates to an EDLA of 200.
Based on the outlined subgrade and traffic inputs, a design weighted structural number of 3.76
and 4.40 were calculated for the pavement designs, respectively. Alternative pavement designs
are indicated below in Table II.
TABLE I1 –MINIMUM PAVEMENT SECTION DESIGN THICKNESSES
Buckingham Street Lemay Avenue
18-kip EDLA (Based on Table 10-1 LCUASS)
Design Traffic (20 year ESAL)
(1) Resilient Modulus (R-Value of 7 for on-site soils)
Reliability
Serviceability Loss (Initial – Final)
100
730,000
4060
85%
2.2
200
1,460,00
4060
90%
2.0
Design Structural Number 3.76 4.40
Composite Section: Alternative A – Widening Section w/o Stabilization
Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavement: S or SX-75, PG 64-28
Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavement: SG or S-75, PG 58-28
Aggregate Base Course (ABC) (Class 5 or Class 6)
Design Weighted Structural Number (SN)
3” @ 0.44 = 1.32
3” @ 0.44 = 1.32
11” @ 0.11 = 1.21
3.85
3” @ 0.44 = 1.32
4” @ 0.44 = 1.76
12” @ 0.11 = 1.32
4.40
Composite Section: Alternative B – Widening Section w/ Stabilization
Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavement: S or SX-75, PG 64-28
Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavement: SG or S-75, PG 58-28
Aggregate Base Course (ABC) (Class 5 or Class 6)
Fly Ash Treated Subgrade (Upper 12-inches, 10-Inches of Credit)
Design Weighted Structural Number (SN)
2-1/2” @ 0.44 = 1.10
2-1/2” @ 0.44 = 1.10
10” @ 0.11 = 1.10
10” @ 0.05 = 0.5
3.80
3” @ 0.44 = 1.32
3” @ 0.44 = 1.32
12” @ 0.11 = 1.32
10” @ 0.05 = 0.5
4.46
The HMA for use in the pavement section should be Grading S (100) with performance grading
Earth Engineering Consultants, LLC
EEC Project No. 1162031
October 19, 2016
Page 7
Class 5 or Class 6 aggregate base and should be compacted to at least 95% of the materials
standard Proctor maximum dry density at the time of placement.
Pavement design methods are intended to provide structural sections with adequate thickness over
a particular subgrade such that wheel loads are reduced to a level the subgrade can support. The
support characteristics of the subgrade for pavement design do not account for shrink/swell
movements of either expansive or compressible clay subgrade. The pavement may be adequate
from a structural standpoint, yet still experience cracking and deformation due to shrink/swell
related movement of the subgrade. It is, therefore, important to minimize moisture changes in the
subgrade to reduce shrink/swell movements.
Other Considerations
Positive drainage should be developed across and away from pavement edges to avoid wetting of
the pavement subgrades. Subgrade soils allowed to become wetted subsequent to construction
can result in poor pavement performance.
GENERAL COMMENTS
The analysis and recommendations presented in this report are based upon the data obtained
from the soil borings performed at the indicated locations and from any other information
discussed in this report. This report does not reflect any variations which may occur between
borings or across the site. The nature and extent of such variations may not become evident until
construction. If variations appear evident, it will be necessary to re-evaluate the
recommendations of this report.
It is recommended that the geotechnical engineer be retained to review the plans and
specifications so comments can be made regarding the interpretation and implementation of our
geotechnical recommendations in the design and specifications. It is further recommended that
the geotechnical engineer be retained for testing and observations during construction phases to
help determine that the design requirements are fulfilled.
This report has been prepared for the exclusive use of Fort Collins Self-Storage for specific
application to the project discussed and has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
Earth Engineering Consultants, LLC
DRILLING AND EXPLORATION
DRILLING & SAMPLING SYMBOLS:
SS: Split Spoon ‐ 13/8" I.D., 2" O.D., unless otherwise noted PS: Piston Sample
ST: Thin‐Walled Tube ‐ 2" O.D., unless otherwise noted WS: Wash Sample
R: Ring Barrel Sampler ‐ 2.42" I.D., 3" O.D. unless otherwise noted
PA: Power Auger FT: Fish Tail Bit
HA: Hand Auger RB: Rock Bit
DB: Diamond Bit = 4", N, B BS: Bulk Sample
AS: Auger Sample PM: Pressure Meter
HS: Hollow Stem Auger WB: Wash Bore
Standard "N" Penetration: Blows per foot of a 140 pound hammer falling 30 inches on a 2‐inch O.D. split spoon, except where noted.
WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENT SYMBOLS:
WL : Water Level WS : While Sampling
WCI: Wet Cave in WD : While Drilling
DCI: Dry Cave in BCR: Before Casing Removal
AB : After Boring ACR: After Casting Removal
Water levels indicated on the boring logs are the levels measured in the borings at the time indicated. In pervious soils, the indicated
levels may reflect the location of ground water. In low permeability soils, the accurate determination of ground water levels is not
possible with only short term observations.
DESCRIPTIVE SOIL CLASSIFICATION
Soil Classification is based on the Unified Soil Classification
system and the ASTM Designations D‐2488. Coarse Grained
Soils have move than 50% of their dry weight retained on a
#200 sieve; they are described as: boulders, cobbles, gravel or
sand. Fine Grained Soils have less than 50% of their dry weight
retained on a #200 sieve; they are described as : clays, if they
are plastic, and silts if they are slightly plastic or non‐plastic.
Major constituents may be added as modifiers and minor
constituents may be added according to the relative
proportions based on grain size. In addition to gradation,
coarse grained soils are defined on the basis of their relative in‐
place density and fine grained soils on the basis of their
consistency. Example: Lean clay with sand, trace gravel, stiff
(CL); silty sand, trace gravel, medium dense (SM).
CONSISTENCY OF FINE‐GRAINED SOILS
Unconfined Compressive
Strength, Qu, psf Consistency
< 500 Very Soft
500 ‐ 1,000 Soft
1,001 ‐ 2,000 Medium
2,001 ‐ 4,000 Stiff
4,001 ‐ 8,000 Very Stiff
8,001 ‐ 16,000 Very Hard
RELATIVE DENSITY OF COARSE‐GRAINED SOILS:
N‐Blows/ft Relative Density
0‐3 Very Loose
4‐9 Loose
10‐29 Medium Dense
30‐49 Dense
50‐80 Very Dense
80 + Extremely Dense
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF BEDROCK
DEGREE OF WEATHERING:
Slight Slight decomposition of parent material on
joints. May be color change.
Moderate Some decomposition and color change
throughout.
High Rock highly decomposed, may be extremely
broken.
Group
Symbol
Group Name
Cu≥4 and 1<Cc≤3
E
GW Well-graded gravel
F
Cu<4 and/or 1>Cc>3
E
GP Poorly-graded gravel
F
Fines classify as ML or MH GM Silty gravel
G,H
Fines Classify as CL or CH GC Clayey Gravel
F,G,H
Cu≥6 and 1<Cc≤3
E
SW Well-graded sand
I
Cu<6 and/or 1>Cc>3
E
SP Poorly-graded sand
I
Fines classify as ML or MH SM Silty sand
G,H,I
Fines classify as CL or CH SC Clayey sand
G,H,I
inorganic PI>7 and plots on or above "A" Line CL Lean clay
K,L,M
PI<4 or plots below "A" Line ML Silt
K,L,M
organic Liquid Limit - oven dried Organic clay
K,L,M,N
Liquid Limit - not dried Organic silt
K,L,M,O
inorganic PI plots on or above "A" Line CH Fat clay
K,L,M
PI plots below "A" Line MH Elastic Silt
K,L,M
organic Liquid Limit - oven dried Organic clay
K,L,M,P
Liquid Limit - not dried Organic silt
K,L,M,O
Highly organic soils PT Peat
(D30)2
D10 x D60
GW-GM well graded gravel with silt NPI≥4 and plots on or above "A" line.
GW-GC well-graded gravel with clay OPI≤4 or plots below "A" line.
GP-GM poorly-graded gravel with silt PPI plots on or above "A" line.
GP-GC poorly-graded gravel with clay QPI plots below "A" line.
SW-SM well-graded sand with silt
SW-SC well-graded sand with clay
SP-SM poorly graded sand with silt
SP-SC poorly graded sand with clay
Earth Engineering Consultants, LLC
IIf soil contains >15% gravel, add "with gravel" to
group name
JIf Atterberg limits plots shaded area, soil is a CL-
ML, Silty clay
Unified Soil Classification System
P-3
P-4
P-1 P-2
2
1
Boring Location Diagram
Fort Collins Self Storage - Lemay and Buckingham
Fort Collins, Colorado
EEC Project #: 1162031 Date: September 2016
EARTH ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, LLC
Approximate Boring
Locations
1
Legend
Site Photos
(Photos taken in approximate
location, in direction of arrow)
FORT COLLINS STORAGE PAVEMENTS
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
EEC PROJECT NO. 1162031
SEPTEMBER 2016
DATE:
RIG TYPE: CME55
FOREMAN: DG
AUGER TYPE: 4" CFA
SPT HAMMER: AUTOMATIC
SOIL DESCRIPTION D N QU MC DD -200
TYPE (FEET) (BLOWS/FT) (PSF) (%) (PCF) LL PI (%) PRESSURE % @ 500 PSF
ASPHALT - 7" _ _
ABC - 3" 1
_ _
SANDY LEAN CLAY (CL) 2
brown _ _ % @ 150 psf
very stiff to stiff CS 3 9 5000 18.4 129.0 45 28 65.7 1800 psf 1.6%
_ _
4
_ _
SS 5 5 2500 20.3
_ _
6
_ _
SAND & GRAVEL (SP/GP) 7
very dense _ _
8
_ _
9
_ _
SS 10 50 -- 8.7
_ _
BOTTOM OF BORING DEPTH 10.5' 11
_ _
12
_ _
13
_ _
14
_ _
15
_ _
16
_ _
17
_ _
18
_ _
19
_ _
20
_ _
21
_ _
22
_ _
23
_ _
24
_ _
25
_ _
Earth Engineering Consultants, LLC
A-LIMITS SWELL
DATE:
RIG TYPE: CME55
FOREMAN: DG
AUGER TYPE: 4" CFA
SPT HAMMER: AUTOMATIC
SOIL DESCRIPTION D N QU MC DD -200
TYPE (FEET) (BLOWS/FT) (PSF) (%) (PCF) LL PI (%) PRESSURE % @ 500 PSF
ASPHALT - 6" _ _
ABC - 3.5" 1
LEAN CLAY (CL) _ _
very stiff 2
with gravel _ _ % @ 150 psf
CS 3 27 8000 25.3 103.1 3500 psf 3.1%
_ _
4
SAND & GRAVEL (SP/GP) _ _
dense to medium dense SS 5 33 -- 2.2
_ _
6
_ _
7
_ _
8
_ _
9
_ _
SS 10 22 -- 5.7
_ _
BOTTOM OF BORING DEPTH 10.5' 11
_ _
12
_ _
13
_ _
14
_ _
15
_ _
16
_ _
17
_ _
18
_ _
19
_ _
20
_ _
21
_ _
22
_ _
23
_ _
24
_ _
25
_ _
Earth Engineering Consultants, LLC
A-LIMITS SWELL
DATE:
RIG TYPE: CME55
FOREMAN: DG
AUGER TYPE: 4" CFA
SPT HAMMER: AUTOMATIC
SOIL DESCRIPTION D N QU MC DD -200
TYPE (FEET) (BLOWS/FT) (PSF) (%) (PCF) LL PI (%) PRESSURE % @ 500 PSF
ASPHALT - 7.5" _ _
1
SANDY LEAN CLAY (CL) _ _
brown 2
stiff _ _ % @ 150 psf
CS 3 8 3500 16.1 112.2 32 16 54.8 <150 psf None
_ _
4
SILTY CLAYEY SAND (SC/SM) _ _
brown SS 5 5 2000 17.9
loose _ _
6
_ _
SAND & GRAVEL (SP/GP) 7
dense _ _
8
_ _
9
_ _
SS 10 34/9" -- 11.3
_ _
BOTTOM OF BORING DEPTH 10.5' 11
_ _
12
_ _
13
_ _
14
_ _
15
_ _
16
_ _
17
_ _
18
_ _
19
_ _
20
_ _
21
_ _
22
_ _
23
_ _
24
_ _
25
_ _
Earth Engineering Consultants, LLC
A-LIMITS SWELL
DATE:
RIG TYPE: CME55
FOREMAN: DG
AUGER TYPE: 4" CFA
SPT HAMMER: AUTOMATIC
SOIL DESCRIPTION D N QU MC DD -200
TYPE (FEET) (BLOWS/FT) (PSF) (%) (PCF) LL PI (%) PRESSURE % @ 500 PSF
ASPHALT - 2" _ _
ABC - 4" 1
_ _
SANDY LEAN CLAY (CL) 2
brown _ _ % @ 150 psf
stiff CS 3 6 3500 21.9 106.1 1150 psf 1.1%
_ _
4
_ _
SS 5 8 3000 20.2
_ _
6
_ _
SAND & GRAVEL (SP/GP) 7
medium dense _ _
8
_ _
9
_ _
SS 10 21 -- 13.0
_ _
BOTTOM OF BORING DEPTH 10.5' 11
_ _
12
_ _
13
_ _
14
_ _
15
_ _
16
_ _
17
_ _
18
_ _
19
_ _
20
_ _
21
_ _
22
_ _
23
_ _
24
_ _
25
_ _
Earth Engineering Consultants, LLC
A-LIMITS SWELL
Project:
Location:
Project #:
Date:
SWELL / CONSOLIDATION TEST RESULTS
Material Description: Brown Sandy Lean Clay (CL)
Sample Location: Boring P-1, Sample 1, Depth 2'
Liquid Limit: 45 Plasticity Index: 28 % Passing #200: 65.7%
Beginning Moisture: 18.4% Dry Density: 108 pcf Ending Moisture: 24.0%
Swell Pressure: 1800 psf % Swell @ 150: 1.6%
Fort Collins Self Storage
Fort Collins, Colorado
1162031
October 2016
-10.0
-8.0
-6.0
-4.0
-2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
0.01 0.1 1 10
Percent Movement
Load (TSF)
Consolidatio Swell
Water Added
Project:
Location:
Project #:
Date:
SWELL / CONSOLIDATION TEST RESULTS
Material Description: Lean Clay (CL)
Sample Location: Boring P-2, Sample 1, Depth 2'
Liquid Limit: - - Plasticity Index: - - % Passing #200: - -
Beginning Moisture: 25.3% Dry Density: 102.1 pcf Ending Moisture: 25.6%
Swell Pressure: 3500 psf % Swell @ 150: 3.1%
Fort Collins Self Storage
Fort Collins, Colorado
1162031
October 2016
-10.0
-8.0
-6.0
-4.0
-2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
0.01 0.1 1 10
Percent Movement
Load (TSF)
Consolidatio Swell
Water Added
Project:
Location:
Project #:
Date:
SWELL / CONSOLIDATION TEST RESULTS
Material Description: Brown Sandy Lean Clay (CL)
Sample Location: Boring P-3, Sample 1, Depth 2'
Liquid Limit: 32 Plasticity Index: 16 % Passing #200: 54.8%
Beginning Moisture: 16.1% Dry Density: 121.5 pcf Ending Moisture: 17.0%
Swell Pressure: <150 psf % Swell @ 150: None
Fort Collins Self Storage
Fort Collins, Colorado
1162031
October 2016
-10.0
-8.0
-6.0
-4.0
-2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
0.01 0.1 1 10
Percent Movement
Load (TSF)
Consolidatio Swell
Water Added
Project:
Location:
Project #:
Date:
Fort Collins Self Storage
Fort Collins, Colorado
1162031
October 2016
Beginning Moisture: 21.9% Dry Density: 106.8 pcf Ending Moisture: 21.7%
Swell Pressure: 1150 psf % Swell @ 150: 1.1%
Sample Location: Boring P-4, Sample 1, Depth 2'
Liquid Limit: - - Plasticity Index: - - % Passing #200: - -
SWELL / CONSOLIDATION TEST RESULTS
Material Description: Brown Sandy Lean Clay (CL)
-10.0
-8.0
-6.0
-4.0
-2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
0.01 0.1 1 10
Percent Movement
Load (TSF)
Consolidatio Swell
Water Added
2" (50 mm)
1 1/2" (37.5 mm)
1" (25 mm)
3/4" (19 mm)
1/2" (12.5 mm)
3/8" (9.5 mm)
No. 4 (4.75 mm)
No. 8 (2.36 mm)
No. 10 (2 mm)
No. 16 (1.18 mm)
No. 30 (0.6 mm)
No. 40 (0.425 mm)
No. 50 (0.3 mm)
No. 100 (0.15 mm)
No. 200 (0.075 mm)
Project: Fort Collins Self Storage
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
Project No: 1162031
Sample ID: P-3, S-3, 9'
Sample Desc.: Sand & Gravel (SP/GP)
Date: September 2016
EARTH ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, LLC
SUMMARY OF LABORATORY TEST RESULTS
Sieve Analysis (AASHTO T 11 & T 27 / ASTM C 117 & C 136)
Sieve Size Percent Passing
100
100
92
75
62
56
44
36
34
28
19
15
12
8
5.2
EARTH ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, LLC
Summary of Washed Sieve Analysis Tests (ASTM C117 & C136)
Date:
Fort Collins Self Storage
Fort Collins, Colorado
1162031
P-3, S-3, 9'
Sand & Gravel (SP/GP)
September 2016
Project:
Location:
Project No:
Sample ID:
Sample Desc.:
Cobble Silt or Clay
Gravel
Coarse Fine
Sand
Coarse Medium Fine
6"
5"
4"
3"
2.5"
2"
1.5"
1"
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
No. 4
No. 8
No. 10
No. 16
No. 30
No. 40
No. 50
No. 100
No. 200
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01
Fines by Weight (%)
Grain Size (mm)
Standard Sieve Size
PROJECT: Lemay Avenue and Buckingham Street Widening PROJECT NO. 1162031
LOCATION: DATE Sep-16
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION: Clayey Sand (SC) / Sandy Lean Clay (CL) - AASHTO A-6
SAMPLE LOCATION:
LIQUID LIMIT: 32 PLASTICITY INDEX: 16 %PASSING #200: 45.5
R-VALUE LABORATORY TEST RESULTS
TEST SPECIMEN NO. 1 23
COMPACTION PRESSURE (PSI) 100 125 150
DENSITY (PCF) 110.1 113.5 117.5
MOISTURE CONTENT (%) 17.6 16.1 14.0
EXPANSION PRESSURE (PSI) 0.00 0.00 0.00
HORIZONTAL PRESSURE @ 160 PSI 138 128 112
SAMPLE HEIGHT (INCHES) 2.46 2.56 2.51
EXUDATION PRESSURE (PSI) 165.8 273.0 428.8
UNCORRECTED R-VALUE 8.3 12.8 21.0
CORRECTED R-VALUE 8.3 13.1 21.0
R-VALUE @ 300 PSI EXUDATION PRESSURE = 14 RESILIENT MODULUS, PSI = 4,060
RESISTANCE R-VALUE & EXPANSION PRESSURE OF
COMPACTED SOIL - ASTM D2844
Fort Collins, Colorado
Composite Sample Borings 1 through 4 @ 1.0' - 4.0'
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600
R-Value
Exudation Pressure, PSI
SURFACE ELEV N/A 24 HOUR N/A
FINISH DATE 9/24/2016 AFTER DRILLING N/A
SHEET 1 OF 1 WATER DEPTH
START DATE 9/24/2016 WHILE DRILLING 9'
FORT COLLINS SELF STORAGE
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
PROJECT NO: 1162031 LOG OF BORING P-4 SEPTEMBER 2016
SURFACE ELEV N/A 24 HOUR N/A
FINISH DATE 9/24/2016 AFTER DRILLING N/A
SHEET 1 OF 1 WATER DEPTH
START DATE 9/24/2016 WHILE DRILLING 9'
FORT COLLINS SELF STORAGE
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
PROJECT NO: 1162031 LOG OF BORING P-3 SEPTEMBER 2016
SURFACE ELEV N/A 24 HOUR N/A
FINISH DATE 9/24/2016 AFTER DRILLING N/A
SHEET 1 OF 1 WATER DEPTH
START DATE 9/24/2016 WHILE DRILLING 10.0'
FORT COLLINS SELF STORAGE
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
PROJECT NO: 1162031 LOG OF BORING P-2 SEPTEMBER 2016
SURFACE ELEV N/A 24 HOUR N/A
FINISH DATE 9/24/2016 AFTER DRILLING N/A
SHEET 1 OF 1 WATER DEPTH
START DATE 9/24/2016 WHILE DRILLING 9'
FORT COLLINS SELF STORAGE
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
PROJECT NO: 1162031 LOG OF BORING P-1 SEPTEMBER 2016
Soil Classification
Criteria for Assigning Group Symbols and Group Names Using Laboratory Tests
Sands 50% or more
coarse fraction
passes No. 4 sieve
Fine-Grained Soils
50% or more passes
the No. 200 sieve
<0.75 OL
Gravels with Fines
more than 12%
fines
Clean Sands Less
than 5% fines
Sands with Fines
more than 12%
fines
Clean Gravels Less
than 5% fines
Gravels more than
50% of coarse
fraction retained on
No. 4 sieve
Coarse - Grained Soils
more than 50%
retained on No. 200
sieve
CGravels with 5 to 12% fines required dual symbols:
Kif soil contains 15 to 29% plus No. 200, add "with sand"
or "with gravel", whichever is predominant.
<0.75 OH
Primarily organic matter, dark in color, and organic odor
ABased on the material passing the 3-in. (75-mm)
sieve
ECu=D60/D10 Cc=
HIf fines are organic, add "with organic fines" to
group name
LIf soil contains ≥ 30% plus No. 200 predominantly sand,
add "sandy" to group name.
MIf soil contains ≥30% plus No. 200 predominantly gravel,
add "gravelly" to group name.
DSands with 5 to 12% fines require dual symbols:
BIf field sample contained cobbles or boulders, or
both, add "with cobbles or boulders, or both" to
group name. FIf soil contains ≥15% sand, add "with sand" to
GIf fines classify as CL-ML, use dual symbol GC-
CM, or SC-SM.
Silts and Clays
Liquid Limit less
than 50
Silts and Clays
Liquid Limit 50 or
more
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
PLASTICITY INDEX (PI)
LIQUID LIMIT (LL)
ML OR OL
MH OR OH
For Classification of fine-grained soils and
fine-grained fraction of coarse-grained
soils.
Equation of "A"-line
Horizontal at PI=4 to LL=25.5
then PI-0.73 (LL-20)
Equation of "U"-line
Vertical at LL=16 to PI-7,
then PI=0.9 (LL-8)
CL-ML
HARDNESS AND DEGREE OF CEMENTATION:
Limestone and Dolomite:
Hard Difficult to scratch with knife.
Moderately Can be scratched easily with knife.
Hard Cannot be scratched with fingernail.
Soft Can be scratched with fingernail.
Shale, Siltstone and Claystone:
Hard Can be scratched easily with knife, cannot be
scratched with fingernail.
Moderately Can be scratched with fingernail.
Hard
Soft Can be easily dented but not molded with
fingers.
Sandstone and Conglomerate:
Well Capable of scratching a knife blade.
Cemented
Cemented Can be scratched with knife.
Poorly Can be broken apart easily with fingers.
Cemented
PG 64-28 for the surface top 2-1/2 to 3-inches and 58-28 used below that depth.
The HMA should be compacted to be within the range of 92% to 96% of maximum theoretical
specific gravity (Rice value) at the time of placement. Aggregate base course should be either