HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCENIC VIEWS PUD - PRELIMINARY - 3-96 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - GEOTECHNICAL (SOILS) REPORTEarth Engineering Consultants, Inc.
EEC Project No. 1952074A
February 19, 1996
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Geotechnical recommendations concerning design and construction of foundations and support of
floor slabs and pavements are presented in the text of the attached report. 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.
Lester L. Litton, P.E.
Principal Engineer
LLL/CLP/dmf
Reviewed by:
Curtiss L. Palin, P.E.
Principal Engineer
February 19, 1996
Rocky Mountain Research Institute
6645 East Heritage Place Square
Englewood, Colorado 80111
Attn: Mr. William B. Veio
RE: Subsurface Exploration Report
Scenic Views Condominiums and Attached Housing
Fort Collins, Colorado
EEC Project No. 1952074A
Mr. Veio:
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EARTH ENGINEERING
CONSULTANTS, INC.
Enclosed, herewith, are the results of the geotechnical subsurface exploration you requested for
the referenced project. In summary, the subsurface materials encountered in the test borings
consisted of low plasticity cohesive and granular soils overlying highly weathered shale bedrock.
The depth to bedrock varied from approximately 5 feet to greater than 15 feet. Free water was
observed at depths of approximately 2 feet to 6 feet near and downgradient from the water supply
ditch.
Based on the materials we observed at the boring locations, it is our opinion the proposed lightly
loaded residential buildings could be supported on footing foundations bearing on the near surface
soils or underlying bedrock. Occasional zones of soft materials were observed in the test borings;
care will be required to see that footing foundations are supported on suitable strength soils. The
near surface soils have low plasticity and could also be used for direct support of floor slabs and
pavements. The shale bedrock is moderately expansive so that some movement of floor slabs
supported directly on the bedrock would be expected. Use of structural floors or overexcavation
and backfill procedures should be considered in these areas. Control of ground water will be a
concern for basement construction.
Centre For Advanced Technology
2301 Research Boulevard, Suite 104
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 224-1522 FAX 224-4564
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SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION REPORT
SCENIC VIEWS CONDOMINIUMS
AND ATTACHED HOUSING
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
EEC PROJECT NO. 1952074A
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EARTH ENGINEERING
CONSULTANTS, INC.