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PROPOSED OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
HARMONY MARKET CENTER
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
EEC PROJECT 1942043
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June 2, 1994
Outback Steakhouse
550 North Reo Street, Suite 204
Tampa, Florida 33609
Attn: Mr. Jamie Butler
RE: Subsurface Exploration Report
Proposed Outback Steakhouse
Harmony Market Center
Fort Collins, Colorado
EEC Project No. 1942043
Mr. Butler:
EARTH ENGINEERING
CONSULTANTS, INC.
Enclosed, herewith, are the results of the subsurface exploration you requested for the referenced
project. In summary, the subsurface soils encountered in the test borings for this project
included low plasticity cohesive soils with interbedded zones of granular and essentially granular
materials. Based on the results of the field borings and laboratory testing, it is our opinion these
soils can be used for direct support of footing foundations for the proposed lightly loaded
structure. The near surface soils could also be used for direct support of floor slabs and
pavements. Geotechnical recommendations concerning design and construction of the
foundations and support of floor slab and pavements are presented in the text of the attached
report.
We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you on this project. If you have any questions
concerning the enclosed report, or if we can be of further service to you in any other way,
please do not hesitate to contact us.
Very truly yours,
Earth Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Principal Engineer
cc: Eldon Ward, Cityscape Urban Design (5 copies)
Principal Engineer
2600 Canton Ct, Suite A Fort Collins, CO 80525
303) 224-1522 FAX 224-4564
SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION REPORT
PROPOSED OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
HARMONY MARKET CENTER
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
EEC PROJECT 1942043
INTRODUCTION
The subsurface exploration for the proposed Outback Steakhouse Restaurant to be constructed
in the Harmony Market area of Fort Collins, Colorado, has been completed. Two (2) soil
borings extending to depths of approximately 15 feet below present site grades were advanced
in the proposed building area to develop information on existing subsurface conditions. One
I additional boring was advanced to a depth of approximately 5 feet in the proposed pavement
area. Individual boring logs and a diagram indicating the approximate boring locations are
included with this report.
We understand the proposed Outback Steakhouse will be constructed south of Harmony Road
between Boardwalk and Lemay Avenues in Fort Collins, Colorado. The proposed restaurant
will be a single story, slab -on -grade (non basement) structure with a plan area of approximately
10,000 square feet. Foundation loads for the structure are expected to be light with continuous
wall loads less than 3 kips per lineal foot and individual column loads less than 50 kips. Floor
loads will be light, less than 100 psf. Paved drive and parking areas will be constructed in
conjunction with the new building. We expect those pavement areas will be used predominately
by automobiles and light trucks and that traffic volume will be light. We expect cuts and fill
of less than 2 feet will be required to develop site grades for the restaurant.
The purpose of this report is to describe the subsurface conditions encountered in the borings,
analyze and evaluate the test data and provide geotechnical recommendations concerning design
and construction of foundations and support of floor slabs and pavements.
EXPLORATION AND TESTING PROCEDURES
The boring locations were selected and established in the field by Earth Engineering Consultants,
Inc. (EEC) personnel. The field locations were determined by pacing and estimating angles
from the references indicated on the attached boring location diagram. The locations of the
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borings should be considered accurate only to the degree implied by the methods used to make
the field measurements.
The borings were performed using a track mounted, CME-45 drill rig equipped with a hydraulic
head employed in drilling and sampling operations. The boreholes were advanced using
continuous flight augers and samples of the subsurface materials encountered in the borings were
obtained using thin -walled tube and split -barrel sampling procedures in general accordance with
ASTM Specifications D-1587 and D-1586, respectively. In the thin -walled tube sampling
procedure, a seamless steel tube with a sharpened cutting edge is pushed into the soil with
hydraulic pressure to obtain a relatively undisturbed sample of cohesive or moderately cohesive
material. In the split barrel sampling procedure, a standard 2-inch O.D. split -barrel sampling
spoon is driven into the ground by means of a 140-pound hammer falling a distance of 30
inches. The number of blows required to advance the split -barrel sampler is recorded and is
used to estimate the in -situ relative density of cohesionless soils and to a lesser degree of
accuracy, the consistency of cohesive materials. All samples obtained in the field were sealed
and returned to the laboratory for further examination, classification and testing.
Moisture content tests were completed on each of the recovered samples. In addition, dry
density and unconfined compressive strength tests were completed on appropriate samples.
Swell/consolidation and Atterberg limits tests were also performed on selected samples to
evaluate the potential for the near surface soils to change volume with variation in moisture
content. Results of the outlined tests are shown on the attached boring logs.
As a part of the testing program, all samples were examined in the laboratory by an engineer
and classified in 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 shown on the boring logs and a brief description of that
classification system is included with this report.
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SITE AND SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS
The proposed Outback Steakhouse will be constructed south of Harmony Road, between
Boardwalk and Lemay Avenues in Fort Collins, Colorado. The building site is located to the
west of the Harmony Road entrance into the Harmony Market area. Surface drainage at this site
is to the south with maximum difference in ground surface elevations across the building area
on the order of 2 feet. The project site is covered with grass and vegetation. Evidence of prior
building construction was not observed at the site by our drill crew.
An EEC field geologist was on site to direct the drilling activities and maintain a written log of
the materials encountered in the boreholes. The field logs were prepared based on visual and
tactual observation of disturbed samples and auger cuttings. Final boring logs included with this
report may contain modifications to the field logs based the results of laboratory testing and
evaluation. Based on results of the field borings and laboratory testing, subsurface conditions
can be generalized as follows.
Approximately three to six inches of vegetation and/or topsoil was encountered at the surface
at the boring locations. The topsoil/vegetation was underlain by lean clay which contain varying
amounts of silt and sand. The predominately cohesive soils also contain occasional zones of
granular and essential granular materials. The coloration of the cohesive materials ranged from
dark brown to reddish brown and the granular materials were predominately brown and reddish
brown. The cohesive soils were stiff to very stiff with the granular materials being loose to
medium dense. Those materials extended to the bottom of the borings at depths ranging from
approximately five feet in the pavement area to fifteen feet in the building area.
The stratification boundaries shown on the boring logs represent the approximate locations of
changes in soil types; in -situ, the transition of materials may be gradual and indistinct.
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WATER LEVEL OBSERVATIONS
Observations were made while drilling after completion of the borings to detect the presence and
level of free water. Free water was only observed in boring B-2 at a depth of approximately
14 feet, 24 hours after completion of the borehole.
Longer term observations including the installation of piezometers which are sealed from the
influence of surface water would be required to more accurately evaluate groundwater
conditions. Zones of perched and/or trapped water may be encountered in the granular and
essentially granular zones interbedded with the less permeable cohesive materials. The location
and amount of perched water and the depth to the hydrostatic groundwater table can vary over
time depending on variations in hydrologic conditions and other conditions not apparent at the
time of this report.
ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FOUNDATIONS
Based on the materials observed at the test boring locations, it is our opinion the proposed lightly
loaded building could be supported on conventional footing foundations. We recommend those
foundations extend through all existing vegetation and/or topsoil and bear in the natural, medium
stiff to stiff lean clay with varying amount of sand or natural, medium dense granular materials.
For design of footing foundations bearing in the natural, medium stiff to stiff cohesive materials
or medium dense granular materials, we recommend using a net allowable total load soil bearing
pressure not to exceed 2,000 psf. The net bearing pressure refers to the pressure at foundation
bearing level in excess of the minimum surrounding overburden pressure. Total load implies
full dead and live loads.
Exterior foundations and foundations in unheated areas should be located a minimum of 30
inches below adjacent exterior grade to provide frost protection. We recommend formed
continuous footings have a minimum width of 16 inches and isolated column foundations have
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a minimum width of 30 inches. Trenched foundations (grade beam foundations) could be used
in near surface cohesive materials. If used, we recommend those foundations have a minimum
width of 12 inches.
No unusual problems are anticipated in completing the excavations required for the construction
of the footing foundations. Care should be taken during construction to minimize moisture
variations of the bearing materials. Bearing materials which become dry and desiccated or wet
and softened should be removed prior to placement of reinforcement steel and foundation
concrete. Any disturbed material should also be removed from beneath the footing foundations.
We estimate the long term settlement of footing foundations designed and constructed as outlined
above would be small, less than 3/4 inch.
FLOOR SLAB AND PAVEMENT SUBGRADES
All existing vegetation and/or topsoil should be removed from beneath the floor slab and
pavement areas. After stripping and completing all cuts and prior to placement of any fill, floor
slabs or pavements, we recommend the exposed subgrade be scarified to minimum depth of 9
inches, adjusted in moisture content and compacted to at least 95% of the material's maximum
dry density as determined in accordance with ASTM Specification D-698, the standard Proctor
procedure. The moisture content of cohesive soils should be adjusted to be within the range of
2 % of standard Proctor optimum moisture. Occasional zones of higher silt content soils were
encountered in the subgrade materials. It may be necessary to adjust the moisture content of the
silty soils to a lower moisture content to increase the stability of these materials.
Fill materials required to develop the floor slab and pavement subgrades should consist of
approved, low volume change material, free from organic matter and debris. Normally,
cohesive soils with a liquid limit of 40 or less and plasticity index of 18 or less could be used
for low volume change fill. If granular materials are used, we recommend those soils contain
a minimum of 15 % fines, material passing a #200 sieve. The near surface cohesive soils
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encountered on the project site slightly exceed the general definition of low volume change soils;
however, in our opinion could be used as fill beneath the floor slabs or pavements. Fill
materials placed beneath floor slabs or pavements should be placed in loose lifts not to exceed
9-inches thick, adjusted in moisture content as recommended for the scarified soils and
compacted to at least 95 % of standard Proctor maximum dry density.
Care should be taken after preparation of the subgrades to avoid disturbing the in place
materials. Care should also be taken to maintain the recommended moisture content of the
subgrades. If materials become dry and desiccated or wet and softened, it may be necessary to
rework those materials prior to placement of the floor slabs or pavements. Disturbed materials
will also need to be reworked prior to placement of the pavements or floor slabs.
PAVEMENTS
Based on previous work we have completed in this vicinity with similar soils, we estimate a
Hveem R-value of 7 would be appropriate for design of the pavement sections. We also expect
that traffic on those pavements would consist of low volumes of automobiles and light trucks.
We recommend pavements for the drive and parking areas consist of at least 3-inches of
asphaltic concrete overlying 6-inches of aggregate base. In strictly automobile parking areas,
a thinner pavement section consisting of 21/2-inches of asphalt over 4-inches of aggregate base
could be considered. The recommended pavement sections are minimums and, as such, periodic
maintenance should be expected.
Asphaltic concrete for use in the pavement areas should consist of SC-1 or SC-2 blends
compatible with the City of Fort Collins standard criteria. The aggregate base should conform
to Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) requirements for Class 5 or Class 6 base.
The base materials should be placed and compacted as recommended for fill beneath the
pavements.
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Consideration could be given to stabilization of the pavement subgrades to develop a stronger
pavement subgrade and reduce the required pavement section. We recommend Class C fly ash
be considered for stabilization. The Class C fly ash could be blended to a depth of 12-inches
with the fly ash stabilized subgrade replacing the aggregate base course. We would be pleased
to provide additional information concerning stabilization of the subgrades if desired.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Positive drainage should be developed away from the proposed building and across and away
from the pavement edges. Water allowed to pond adjacent to the building could result in wetting
of bearing soils and floor slab subgrades and result in unacceptable building performance. Water
allowed to pond on or adjacent to the pavement could result in wetting of the pavement
subgrades and premature failure of the pavement section.
Care should be taken in completing on -site excavations to develop stable slopes of the sides of
the excavations. We estimate slopes no steeper than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical would be
relatively stable for short construction and shallow excavations. Longer term excavations or
deeper excavations would require individual consideration.
A portion of the near surface site soils have relatively high silt contents. Those materials would
be subject to instability and strength loss when wetted. It will be necessary to closely monitor
the moisture content of the site materials to avoid unstable subgrades. Placement of high silt
content soils at dryer moisture contents could result in higher stabilities. Stabilization of the
subgrades could also be considered to increase stability.
Although the near surface soils at this site are not high plasticity materials, cohesive soils in
general can experience volume change with fluctuations in moisture content. For low plasticity
materials those volume changes are normally small unless moisture fluctuations are extreme.
Care should be taken to minimize moisture fluctuations in the site subgrades and bearing
materials.
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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 that 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 earthwork and
foundation construction phases to help determine that the design requirements are fulfilled.
This report has been prepared for the exclusive use of Outback Steakhouse for specific
application to the project discussed and has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
geotechnical engineering practices. No warranty, express or implied, is made. In the event that
any changes in the nature, design or location of the project as outlined in this report are planned,
the conclusions and recommendations contained in this report shall not be considered valid unless
the changes are reviewed and the conclusions of this report modified or verified in writing by
the geotechnical engineer.
OUTBACK STEAK HOUSE
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
PROJECT NO: 1942043 DATE: MAY 1994
LOG OF BORING B-1 SHEET 1 OF 1
RIG TYP • T CK MOUN MEE. RA TED C WATER DEPTH ELEV..............:..:.:::::::::::::::::::.... FOREMAN:
SCK START DATE 5125194 WHILE DRILLING NONE AUGER
TYPE: 4- CFA FINISH DATE 5125/94 AFTER DRILLING NONE SPT
HAMMER: MANUAL SURFACE ELEV 24 HOUR N/A SOIL
DESCRIPTION TYPE
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FEET)
N
BLOWS/
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PSF)
Mc
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Do
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LINTS 200 SWELL LL
Pt PRESSURE 500PSF 6-
GRASS 3 TOPSOIL DARK
BROWN SANDY CLAY (CL), moist,
medium stiff 5
SS
LIGHT
RED SANDY CLAY (CL) moist,
medium stiff 15
10.9 DEEP
RED CLAYEY SANDY SILT (ML), moist,
medium stiff s5
14 12.8 10
BOTTOM
OF BORING 5' 6". 15
20
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LOG OF BORING B-2 SHEET 1 OF 1
RIG C MOUNTED CMERTYPE: TRACK MO N WATER DEPTH ELEV
FOREMAN: SCK START DATE 5/25/94 WHILE DRILLING 14.0'
AUGER TYPE: 4" CFA FINISH DATE 5/25/94 AFTER DRILLING 14.0'
SPT HAMMER: MANUAL SURFACE ELEV 24 HOUR 13.7"
SOIL DESCRIPTION
TYPE
D
FEET)
N
BLOWS/FT)
QU
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MC
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DO
PCF)
A -LIMITS 200 SWELL
LL PI PRESSURE 500 PSF
6- WEEDS & TOPSOIL
DARK BROWN SANDY CLAY (CL),
moist, medium stiff
SS
5
14 3000 13.3 41 21 76.9
LIGHT RED SANDY CLAY (CL),
moist, medium stiff
YELLOW SAND (SP),
moist, medium dense SS 9 7.8
RED SANDY CLAYEY SILT (ML),
moist, soft to medium stiff
SS 10 5 1500 23.6 23 8 39.4
BROWN SANDY CLAY (CL),
moist, soft to medium stiff
SS 15 10 28.1
20
BOTTOM OF BORING 15' 6".
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LOG OF BORING B-3 SHEET 1 OF 1
RACK MOUNTEDRIGTYPE. T CME s> WATERR DEPTHDET ELEV
FOREMAN: SCK START DATE 5125194 WHILE DRILLING NONE
AUGER TYPE: 4" CFA FINISH DATE 5125/94 AFTER DRILLING NONE
SPT HAMMER: MANUAL SURFACE ELEV 124 HOUR N/A
SOIL DESCRIPTION
TYPE
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N
BLOWS/FT)
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PSF)
Mc DD
IPCF)
A -LIMITS 200 SWELL
LL PI PRESSURE 500PSF
6" WEEDS 3 TOPSOIL
DARK BROWN GRAVELLY SANDY CLAY
CL-CH), moist, medium stiff to stiff SS
5
34 8000 11.2 39 19 67 8000psf 1.2 %
LIGHT RED SANDY CLAY (CL),
moist, medium stiff to stiff
SS 6 2000 11.2
10SS
RED SANDY GRAVEL (GP),
moist, medium dense
SS
10 5.0
15 8 23.9
20
BOTTOM OF BORING 15' 6".
Calibrated Hand Penetrometer 25
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DRILLING AND EXPLORATION
DRILLING & SAMPLING SYMBOLS:
SS : Split Spoon - lVa" 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 DC : Dutch Cone
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 groundwater. In low permeability soils, the accurate determination of groundwater
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-2487 and D-2488.
Coarse Grained Soils have more 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, Ou, 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-Blowslft 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.
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.
Soh 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
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
Soil Classification
Crtteria for Assigning Group Symbols and Group Names Using Laboratory Tests'
Group
Symbol Group Name '
Coarse -Grained Gravels more than
Soils more than 50% of coarse
Clean Gravels Less
Cu > 4 and 1 < Cc <36
than 5% finest GW Well -graded gravel'
50% retained on fraction retained on
No. 200 sieve No. 4 sieve Cu < 4 and/or 1 > Cc > 3` GP Poorly graded gravel`
Gravels with Fines
more than 12% fines c Fines classify as ML or NIH GM Sihy gravel,G,H
Fines classify as CL or CH GC Clayey gravel°G•"
Sands 50% or more Clean Sands Less Cu > 6 and 1 < Cc < Y SW Well -graded sand'
of coarse fraction than 5% finese
passes No. 4 sieve Cu < 6 and/or 1 > Cc > 3E SP Poorly graded sand'
Sands with Fines Fines classify as ML or NIH Sm Silty sand° "'
more than 12 % fines°
Fines Classify as CL or CH Sc Clayey sand°'"'
Fine -Grained Soils Silts and Clays inorganic PI > 7 and plots on or above "A line' CL Lean clay'LN
5046 or more Liquid limit less
passes the than 50 PI < 4 or plots below 'A" line' ML Silt'•L-'A
No. 200 sieve
organic Liquid limit -oven dried Organic clay' LJAH 0.
75 OL Liquid
limit - not dried Organic silt"'o Silts
and Clays inorganic PI plots on or above "A" line CH Fat clay'•L' Liquid
limit 50 or
more PI lots below "A" line MH Elastic Silt'-"" organic
Liquid limit - oven dried Organic clay'--' 0.
75 OH Liquid
limit - not dried Organic sift" u-cl Highly
organic soils Primarily organic matter, dark in color, and organic odor PT Peat ABased
on the material passing the 3-in. If soil contains 15 to 29% plus No. 200, add 75-
mm) sieve sCti=D" /D10 Cc - (D10)
with sand" or "with gravel", whichever is elf
field sample contained cobbles or D:0 x Di3 predominant. boulders,
or both, add "with cobbles or If soil contains > 30% plus No. 200 boulders,
or both" to group name. predominantly sand, add "sandy" to group Gravels
with 5 to 12% fines require dual Flf soil contains > 15% sand, add "with name. symbols:
sand" to group name. If soil contains > 30% plus No. 200, GW-
GM well -graded gravel with silt clf fines classify as CL-ML, use dual symbol predominantly gravel, add "gravelly" to group GW-
GC well -graded gravel with clay GC -GM, or SC-SM. name. GP -
GM poorly graded gravel with silt If fines are organic, add "with organic fines" PI > 4 and plots on or above "A" line. GP -
GC poorly graded gravel with clay to group name. PI < 4 or plots below "A" line. Sands
with 5 to 12% fines require dual If soil contains > 15% gravel, add "with PI plots on or above "A" line. symbols:
gravel" to group name. PI plots below "A" line. SW-
SM well -graded sand with silt If Atterberg limits plot in shaded area, soil is SW -
SC well -graded sand with clay a CL-ML, silty clay. SP-
SM poorly graded sand with silt SP-
SC poorly graded sand with clay 60
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