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OLIVE STREET CONDOS
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
EEC PROJECT NO. 18-01-003
Prepared for:
Oasis Development
231 South Howes Street
Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
Attn: Mr. Steve Slezak (s.amshel@comcast.net)
Prepared by:
Earth Engineering Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 271428
Fort Collins, Colorado 80527
GEOTECHNICAL SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION REPORT
OLIVE STREET CONDOS
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
EEC PROJECT NO. 18-01-003
February 21, 2018
INTRODUCTION:
Earth Engineering Company, Inc. (EEC) personnel have completed the geotechnical subsurface
exploration you requested for the proposed multi-plex condominium development to be
constructed at 312 West Olive Street in Fort Collins, Colorado. Results of the subsurface
exploration are provided in this report.
We understand the proposed condo building will be a three-story steel frame structure with tuck-
under parking. We expect foundation loads for the structures will be light, with continuous wall
loads less than 3 kips per lineal foot and individual column loads less than 50 kips. Small grade
changes are expected to develop final site grades for the structures.
The purpose of this report is to describe the subsurface conditions encountered in the test borings
completed within the identified building envelope on the site and provide geotechnical
recommendations for design and construction of foundations and support of floor slabs and
exterior flatwork.
The proposed building is situated in an area to the northwest of the intersection of South Howes
Street and West Olive Street in Fort Collins, Colorado. Site infrastructure, including some
pavements and utilities, has already been installed.
To develop information on existing subsurface conditions in the area of the proposed condo
building, four (4) soil borings were extended to depths of approximately 20 to 35 feet below
present site grades at the subject building envelope. The locations of the test borings were
established by pacing and estimating angles from site property corners and identifiable site
features. The locations of the 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 truck-mounted, rotary-type drill rig equipped with a hydraulic
head employed in drilling and sampling operations. The boreholes were advanced using 4-inch
nominal diameter continuous flight augers. Samples of the subsurface materials encountered were
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obtained using split-barrel and California barrel sampling procedures in general accordance with
ASTM Specification D-1586. All samples obtained in the field were sealed and returned to the
laboratory for further examination, classification and testing.
An EEC field engineer was on site during drilling to evaluate the subsurface conditions
encountered and to direct the drilling activities. Field boring logs were prepared based on
observation of disturbed samples and auger cuttings. Based on results of the field borings and
laboratory testing, subsurface conditions at the proposed residence locations can be generalized as
follows:
The near surface soils generally consisted of natural brown to reddish brown sandy lean clay soils.
The natural sandy lean clay soils encountered in the borings were medium stiff to very stiff in
consistency and contained gravel along with sand and gravel lenses. The moderately plastic sandy
lean clay soils exhibited a low potential for swelling and low to moderate potential for
consolidation at current moisture and density conditions and were underlain by brown sand and
gravel materials at a depth of approximately 23 to 24 feet below present site grades at borings B-
1, B-2 and B-3. The sandy lean clay soils encountered at boring B-4 extended to the bottom of
boring at a depth of approximately 20 feet below present site grades. The sand and gravel materials
encountered at borings B-1, B-2 and B-3 were medium dense to very dense in consistency and
were underlain by grey/rust claystone bedrock at a depth of approximately 33 and 30 feet below
present site grades at borings B-1 and B-3, respectively. The sand and gravel materials encountered
at boring B-2 extended to the bottom of the boring at a depth of approximately 25 feet below
present site grades. The claystone bedrock encountered at borings B-1 and B-3 was moderately
hard in consistency and extended to the bottom of the borings at a depth of approximately 35 feet
below present site grades.
Observations were made at the time of drilling and approximately 24 hours after drilling of the
borings to detect the presence and depth to the hydrostatic groundwater table. At the time of
drilling, free water was observed in borings B-1, B-2, and B-3 at a depth of approximately 22 to
24 feet below present site grades. Free water was not observed at boring B-4 at the time of drilling.
Approximately 24 hours after drilling, free water was observed in borings at a depth of
approximately 18 to 21 feet below present site grades. Longer-term observations in holes which
are cased and sealed from the influence of surface water would be required to more accurately
determine fluctuations in groundwater levels over time. Fluctuations in groundwater levels can
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occur based on hydrologic conditions and other conditions not apparent at the time of this report.
Zones of perched and/or trapped water may also be encountered in more permeable zones within
the subgrade soils at times throughout the year.
The stratification boundaries indicated on the boring logs represent the approximate locations of
changes in soil types. In-situ, the transition of materials may be gradual and indistinct. Bedrock
classification was based on visual and tactual observations of disturbed samples and auger cuttings;
coring and/or petrographic analysis may reveal other rock types. In addition, the soil borings
provide an indication of subsurface conditions at the test locations. However, subsurface
conditions may vary in relatively short distances away from the borings. Potential variations in
subsurface conditions can best be evaluated by close observation and testing of the subgrade
materials during construction. If significant variations from the conditions anticipated from the
test borings appear evident at that time, it may be necessary to re-evaluate the recommendations
provided in this report.
ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
General
The natural, lean clay overburden soils across the site exhibited low to moderate potential for
consolidation at current moisture/density conditions in several of the samples tested. Due to the
apparent compressible nature of the soils encountered throughout the site, we expect settlement of
moderately loaded foundations supported directly on those materials could occur and should be
expected. In order to reduce the potential for post-construction settlement of the proposed
buildings, we recommend supporting the buildings on drilled-pier foundations bearing in the
underlying relatively hard sandstone/claystone bedrock. Geotechnical recommendations
concerning design and construction of foundations are provided subsequently in this report.
Drilled Pier Foundations
Based on the materials observed in the test borings, it is our opinion the proposed moderately
loaded multi-family residential structures could be supported on drilled pier foundations. We
recommend those drilled pier foundations extend to bear at least 30 feet below finished top-of-pier
elevation or extend into the underlying sandstone/claystone bedrock stratum at least 5 feet,
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whichever results in the longer drilled pier. For design of drilled pier foundations bearing in the
moderately hard sandstone/claystone bedrock, we recommend using a total load end bearing
pressure not to exceed 30 kips per square foot. A minimum dead load pressure of 5 ksf should be
maintained on the drilled pier foundations. Based upon the depth to bedrock in the completed site
borings, we estimate the pier lengths could exceed 35 feet in depth.
Additional pier capacity can be developed by extending the drilled piers beyond the recommended
minimum lengths and taking advantage of additional friction capacity between the drilled pier and
surrounding bedrock. We recommend an allowable friction value of 2.5 kips per square foot be
used for that portion of the drilled pier shaft extending below the upper 20 feet of the pier. The
skin friction on the drilled piers can also be used to offset an inability to develop the recommended
dead load on the piers. We recommend an uplift skin friction value of 1.7 kips per square foot be
used to calculate additional uplift resistance.
The drilled piers should be designed with full-length steel reinforcement to help transmit any
tensile stresses in the drilled pier shafts. Voids beneath the grade beams spanning between the
drilled piers would not be needed since little to no swell was observed in the overburden soils.
Based on previous experience with similar subsurface conditions in the area and on soil and
groundwater conditions observed at the time of our test borings, we anticipate that temporary
casing will likely be required to prevent an influx of soil and water into the boreholes required for
construction of the drilled piers. Based on previous experience with similar subsurface conditions
in the area and on materials observed in the test borings, we anticipate the drilled piers could be
constructed using conventional augering techniques; however, some difficulty could be
encountered when drilling though the sand and gravel soils should cobbles be encountered and
through any cemented zones of bedrock.
At the time of construction, care should be taken to place concrete in the open borings as soon as
practical after completion to prevent sloughing of the sidewalls of the caissons into the open
boreholes and/or drying of the bearing materials. Concrete placed in the drilled piers should have
a slump within the range of 5 to 8 inches to promote complete filling of the drilled shaft excavation
and prevent formation of voids in the shaft concrete. Care should be taken at the time of
construction to avoid "mushrooming" at the top of the drilled pier excavations. The use of sono-
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tubes or other approved means may be necessary to maintain a consistent shaft diameter if
sloughing occurs in the near surface soils.
We estimate the long-term movement of drilled caisson foundations designed and constructed as
outlined above would be less than 1 inch. Developing and maintaining positive drainage away
from the structure and preventing accumulation of water below or adjacent to the building will be
critical for long-term performance of the drilled pier foundations.
Floor Slab and Exterior Slab-on-Grade Subgrades
Any existing vegetation and/or topsoil should be removed from floor slab areas. After stripping
and completing all cuts and prior to placement of any floor slabs or fill, we recommend the exposed
subgrades be scarified to a 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 the scarified soils
should be adjusted to be within the range of ±2% of standard Proctor optimum moisture at the time
of compaction. Scarification and compaction of subgrades in the basement areas of the structures
would not be required.
Fill soils required to develop the floor slab subgrades should consist of approved, low-volume
change materials which are free from organic matter and debris. It is our opinion the on-site soils
could be used as low-volume change fill in the floor areas. Those fill materials 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.
After preparation of the subgrades, care should be taken to avoid disturbing the in-place materials.
Subgrade materials loosened or disturbed by the construction activities or materials which become
dry and desiccated or wet and softened should be removed and replaced or reworked in place prior
to placement of the floor slab concrete.
As a precaution, the floor slabs should be isolated from structural portions of the building to
prevent distress to the structure due to differential movement of the structural elements. We also
recommend isolating the basement floor slab from non-load bearing partitions to help reduce the
potential for distress in upper sections of the building due to slab movement. That isolation is
typically developed through the use of a voided wall which is suspended from the overhead first
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floor joist. Care should be exercised when framing doors, drywalling and finishing to maintain a
voided space which will allow for movement of the floor slab without transmission of stresses to
the overlying structure.
While laboratory testing completed for this report indicated the site soils sampled exhibited
relatively low swell potential, floor slab and exterior flatwork movement could occur and should
be expected. Slab movement is common in Colorado even in areas with relatively low-swelling
soils. Mitigation techniques to reduce the potential for post-construction movement, such as
overexcavation, moisture conditioning and replacement could be considered; however, the risk for
slab movement cannot be eliminated.
Below Grade Areas
We recommend a perimeter drain system be placed around all below grade areas to help reduce
the potential for hydrostatic loads developing on below grade walls and/or seepage of infiltration
water into below grade areas of the structure. In general, a perimeter drain system would consist
of perforated metal or plastic pipe placed around the exterior perimeter of the structure and sloped
to gravity drain to a sump area or free outfall where reverse flow cannot occur in the system. The
drain line should be surrounded by a minimum of 6 inches of appropriately sized granular filter
soil and either the drain line or filter soil should be surrounded by an appropriate filter fabric to
reduce the potential for an influx of fines into the system.
Backfill placed above the perimeter drain system should consist of approved, low-volume change
fill materials which are free from organic matter and debris. The on-site soils could be used for
backfill in these areas. If free draining soils are used as backfill, the top 2 feet should be an
essentially cohesive material to help reduce the potential for immediate surface water infiltration
into the backfill. We recommend those fill materials be placed in loose lifts not to exceed 9 inches
thick, adjusted in moisture content and compacted to be within the range 94 to 98% of the material's
maximum dry density as determined in accordance with ASTM Specification D-698, the standard
Proctor procedure. The moisture content of the backfill soils should be adjusted to be within the
range of -1% to +3% of standard Proctor optimum moisture at the time of compaction. Care should
be taken during backfill placement to avoid placing excessive lateral stresses on the below grade
walls.
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Basement walls for residential structures are commonly designed using an active lateral stress
distribution analysis. In that analysis, slight rotation/deflection of the basement wall is assumed.
A deflection equal to approximately 0.5% times the height of the wall may be assumed for
development of the active stresses. That deflection can result in cracking of the basement wall
concrete, particularly towards the center of spans.
Based on an active stress distribution analysis, we recommend an equivalent fluid pressure of 55
pounds per cubic foot be used for design of the below grade walls. That equivalent fluid pressure
does not include a factor of safety nor an allowance for hydrostatic loads. Surcharge loads placed
adjacent to the tops of the walls or point loads placed within the wall backfill can also add to the
lateral stresses on the below grade walls.
Other Considerations
Positive drainage should be developed away from the structure with a minimum slope of 1 inch
per foot for the first 10 feet away from the building. Care should be taken in planning of
landscaping adjacent to the residence to avoid features which would pond water adjacent to the
foundations or stemwalls. Plants which require an irrigation system and/or cause substantial
fluctuations in the moisture content of the subgrade soils should not be placed adjacent to the
structure. Lawn watering systems should not be placed within 5 feet of the perimeter of the
building. Spray heads should be designed to spray water away from the structure. Roof drains
should be designed to discharge at least 5 feet away from the structure and away from paved areas.
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 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
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.
HARDNESS AND DEGREE OF CEMENTATION:
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
Silts and Clays
Liquid Limit 50 or
more
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
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OLIVE STREET CONDOS
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
PROJECT NO: 18-01-003 DATE: JANUARY 2018
LOG OF BORING B-1
RIG TYPE: CME55 SHEET 1 OF 1 WATER DEPTH
FOREMAN: SM START DATE 1/16/2018 WHILE DRILLING 24'
AUGER TYPE: 4" CFA FINISH DATE 1/16/2018 AFTER DRILLING 24'
SPT HAMMER: AUTO SURFACE ELEV N/A 24 HOUR 20'
SOIL DESCRIPTION D N QU MC DD A-LIMITS -200 SWELL
TYPE (FEET) (BLOWS/FT) (PSF) (%) (PCF) LL PI (%) PRESSURE % @ 500 PSF
_ _
SANDY LEAN CLAY (CL) 2
brown CS _ _ 5 7000 13.9 100.5 24 8 74.7 < 500 psf None
medium stiff 4
silty SS _ _ 4 1000 14.0
6
_ _
8
_ _
CS 10 7 9000+ 15.8 99.8 < 500 psf None
_ _
12
_ _
14
reddish brown CS _ _ 14 -- 2.8
with sand and gravel lenses 16
_ _
18
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CS 20 10 5000 17.2 94.7
_ _
brown 22
stiff with calcareous deposits _ _
24
SAND AND GRAVEL (SP-GP) SS _ _ 50/6" 2000 11.5 95.7
brown 26
very dense _ _
28
_ _
30
_ _
32
_ _
CLAYSTONE 34
grey/rust, moderately hard _ _
35' BOTTOM OF BORING 36
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38
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40
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42
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44
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46
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48
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50
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LOG OF BORING B-2
RIG TYPE: CME55 SHEET 1 OF 1 WATER DEPTH
FOREMAN: SM START DATE 1/16/2018 WHILE DRILLING 22'
AUGER TYPE: 4" CFA FINISH DATE 1/16/2018 AFTER DRILLING 22'
SPT HAMMER: AUTO SURFACE ELEV N/A 24 HOUR 19'
SOIL DESCRIPTION D N QU MC DD A-LIMITS -200 SWELL
TYPE (FEET) (BLOWS/FT) (PSF) (%) (PCF) LL PI (%) PRESSURE % @ 500 PSF
_ _
SANDY LEAN CLAY (CL) 2
brown _ _
medium stiff 4
silty CS _ _ 7 6000 13.9 102.4 < 500 psf None
6
_ _
8
_ _
stiff CS 10 9 9000+ 15.2 107.3 < 500 psf None
_ _
12
_ _
14
reddish brown CS _ _ 16 9000+ 6.5 116.4 < 1000 psf None@1000
very stiff 16
with gravel _ _
18
_ _
brown CS 20 12 3000 22.6 105.2 < 1000 psf None@1000
_ _
22
_ _
24
SAND AND GRAVEL (SP-GP) CS _ _ 50/6" -- 22.3
brown, very dense 26
25' BOTTOM OF BORING _ _
28
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30
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32
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34
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36
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38
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40
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42
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44
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46
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48
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50
OLIVE STREET CONDOS
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PROJECT NO: 18-01-003 DATE: JANUARY 2018
LOG OF BORING B-3
RIG TYPE: CME55 SHEET 1 OF 1 WATER DEPTH
FOREMAN: SM START DATE 1/16/2018 WHILE DRILLING 24'
AUGER TYPE: 4" CFA FINISH DATE 1/16/2018 AFTER DRILLING 24'
SPT HAMMER: AUTO SURFACE ELEV N/A 24 HOUR 18'
SOIL DESCRIPTION D N QU MC DD A-LIMITS -200 SWELL
TYPE (FEET) (BLOWS/FT) (PSF) (%) (PCF) LL PI (%) PRESSURE % @ 500 PSF
_ _
SANDY LEAN CLAY (CL) 2
brown CS _ _ 6 9000+ 10.9 110.9 < 500 psf None
medium stiff 4
silty SS _ _ 7 7000 11.1
6
_ _
8
_ _
CS 10 6 9000+ 13.7 105.0 26 10 81.2 < 500 psf None
_ _
12
_ _
14
reddish brown CS _ _ 13 9000+ 5.3 123.9 < 1000 psf None@1000
very stiff 16
with gravel _ _
18
_ _
brown CS 20 11 6000 19.5 105.8 < 1000 psf None@1000
_ _
22
_ _
24
CS _ _ 23 7000 15.1 114.5 < 1000 psf None@1000
SAND AND GRAVEL (SP-GP) 26
brown _ _
medium dense 28
with a slight amount of clay _ _
30
_ _
CLAYSTONE 32
grey/rust _ _
moderately hard 34
_ _
35' BOTTOM OF BORING 36
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38
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40
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42
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44
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46
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48
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50
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PROJECT NO: 18-01-003 DATE: JANUARY 2018
LOG OF BORING B-4
RIG TYPE: CME55 SHEET 1 OF 1 WATER DEPTH
FOREMAN: SM START DATE 1/16/2018 WHILE DRILLING None
AUGER TYPE: 4" CFA FINISH DATE 1/16/2018 AFTER DRILLING None
SPT HAMMER: AUTO SURFACE ELEV N/A 24 HOUR 21'
SOIL DESCRIPTION D N QU MC DD A-LIMITS -200 SWELL
TYPE (FEET) (BLOWS/FT) (PSF) (%) (PCF) LL PI (%) PRESSURE % @ 500 PSF
_ _
SANDY LEAN CLAY (CL) 2
brown _ _
medium stiff 4
silty CS _ _ 7 8000 12.6 109.8 < 500 psf None
6
_ _
8
_ _
CS 10 5 6000 17.9 102.0 < 500 psf None
_ _
12
_ _
14
reddish brown CS _ _ 6 9000+ 9.6 116.2 24 14 38.9 < 1000 psf None@1000
16
_ _
18
brown _ _
with a slight amount of gravel SS 20 11 4000 20.7 108.1 < 1000 psf None@1000
20' BOTTOM OF BORING _ _
22
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24
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26
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28
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30
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32
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34
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36
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38
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40
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42
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44
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46
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48
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50
SWELL / CONSOLIDATION TEST RESULTS
Material Description: Brown Sandy Lean Clay
Sample Location: B-1, S-1 @ 2'
Liquid Limit: 24 Plasticity Index: 8 % Passing #200: 74.7
Beginning Moisture: 13.7% Dry Density: 100.5 pcf Ending Moisture: 23.6%
Swell Pressure: < 500 psf % Swell @ 500 psf: None
Project: Olive Street Condos
Fort Collins, Colorado
Project No.: 18-01-003
Date: January 2018
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Percent Movement
Load (TSF)
Water Added
Consolidation Swell
SWELL / CONSOLIDATION TEST RESULTS
Material Description: Brown Sandy Lean Clay
Sample Location: B-1, S-3 @ 6'
Liquid Limit: -- Plasticity Index: -- % Passing #200: --
Beginning Moisture: 16.3% Dry Density: 99.8 pcf Ending Moisture: 22.3%
Swell Pressure: < 500 psf % Swell @ 500 psf: None
Project: Olive Street Condos
Fort Collins, Colorado
Project No.: 18-01-003
Date: January 2018
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4
6
8
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Percent Movement
Load (TSF)
Water Added
Consolidation Swell
SWELL / CONSOLIDATION TEST RESULTS
Material Description: Brown Sandy Lean Clay
Sample Location: B-2, S-1 @ 4'
Liquid Limit: -- Plasticity Index: -- % Passing #200: --
Beginning Moisture: 15.0% Dry Density: 102.4 pcf Ending Moisture: 22.8%
Swell Pressure: < 500 psf % Swell @ 500 psf: None
Project: Olive Street Condos
Fort Collins, Colorado
Project No.: 18-01-003
Date: January 2018
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Material Description: Brown Sandy Lean Clay
Sample Location: B-2, S-2 @ 9'
Liquid Limit: -- Plasticity Index: -- % Passing #200: --
Beginning Moisture: 17.5% Dry Density: 107.3 pcf Ending Moisture: 22.5%
Swell Pressure: < 500 psf % Swell @ 500 psf: None
Project: Olive Street Condos
Fort Collins, Colorado
Project No.: 18-01-003
Date: January 2018
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Material Description: Reddish Brown Sandy Lean Clay with Gravel
Sample Location: B-2, S-3 @ 14'
Liquid Limit: -- Plasticity Index: -- % Passing #200: --
Beginning Moisture: 5.5% Dry Density: 116.4 pcf Ending Moisture: 15.1%
Swell Pressure: < 1000 psf % Swell @ 1000 psf: None
Project: Olive Street Condos
Fort Collins, Colorado
Project No.: 18-01-003
Date: January 2018
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Material Description: Brown Sandy Lean Clay
Sample Location: B-2, S-4 @ 19'
Liquid Limit: -- Plasticity Index: -- % Passing #200: --
Beginning Moisture: 21.1% Dry Density: 105.2 pcf Ending Moisture: 20.0%
Swell Pressure: < 1000 psf % Swell @ 1000 psf: None
Project: Olive Street Condos
Fort Collins, Colorado
Project No.: 18-01-003
Date: January 2018
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Material Description: Brown Sandy Lean Clay
Sample Location: B-3, S-1 @ 2'
Liquid Limit: -- Plasticity Index: -- % Passing #200: --
Beginning Moisture: 12.6% Dry Density: 110.9 pcf Ending Moisture: 17.9%
Swell Pressure: < 500 psf % Swell @ 500 psf: None
Project: Olive Street Condos
Fort Collins, Colorado
Project No.: 18-01-003
Date: January 2018
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Material Description: Brown Sandy Lean Clay
Sample Location: B-3, S-3 @ 9'
Liquid Limit: 26 Plasticity Index: 10 % Passing #200: 81.2
Beginning Moisture: 14.8% Dry Density: 105.0 pcf Ending Moisture: 20.3%
Swell Pressure: < 500 psf % Swell @ 500 psf: None
Project: Olive Street Condos
Fort Collins, Colorado
Project No.: 18-01-003
Date: January 2018
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Material Description: Reddish Brown Very Sandy Lean Clay with Gravel
Sample Location: B-3, S-4 @ 14'
Liquid Limit: -- Plasticity Index: -- % Passing #200: --
Beginning Moisture: 6.9% Dry Density: 123.9 pcf Ending Moisture: 12.8%
Swell Pressure: < 1000 psf % Swell @ 1000 psf: None
Project: Olive Street Condos
Fort Collins, Colorado
Project No.: 18-01-003
Date: January 2018
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Material Description: Brown Sandy Lean Clay
Sample Location: B-3, S-5 @ 19'
Liquid Limit: -- Plasticity Index: -- % Passing #200: --
Beginning Moisture: 21.1% Dry Density: 105.8 pcf Ending Moisture: 20.2%
Swell Pressure: < 1000 psf % Swell @ 1000 psf: None
Project: Olive Street Condos
Fort Collins, Colorado
Project No.: 18-01-003
Date: January 2018
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Material Description: Clayey Sand and Gravel
Sample Location: B-3, S-6 @ 24'
Liquid Limit: -- Plasticity Index: -- % Passing #200: --
Beginning Moisture: 17.1% Dry Density: 114.5 pcf Ending Moisture: 17.8%
Swell Pressure: < 1000 psf % Swell @ 1000 psf: None
Project: Olive Street Condos
Fort Collins, Colorado
Project No.: 18-01-003
Date: January 2018
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Material Description: Brown Sandy Lean Clay
Sample Location: B-4, S-1 @ 4'
Liquid Limit: -- Plasticity Index: -- % Passing #200: --
Beginning Moisture: 15.0% Dry Density: 109.8 pcf Ending Moisture: 20.3%
Swell Pressure: < 500 psf % Swell @ 500 psf: None
Project: Olive Street Condos
Fort Collins, Colorado
Project No.: 18-01-003
Date: January 2018
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Material Description: Brown Sandy Lean Clay
Sample Location: B-4, S-2 @ 9'
Liquid Limit: -- Plasticity Index: -- % Passing #200: --
Beginning Moisture: 18.1% Dry Density: 102.0 pcf Ending Moisture: 22.1%
Swell Pressure: < 500 psf % Swell @ 500 psf: None
Project: Olive Street Condos
Fort Collins, Colorado
Project No.: 18-01-003
Date: January 2018
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Material Description: Reddish Brown Sandy Lean Clay
Sample Location: B-4, S-3 @ 14'
Liquid Limit: 24 Plasticity Index: 14 % Passing #200: 38.9
Beginning Moisture: 14.3% Dry Density: 116.2 pcf Ending Moisture: 16.6%
Swell Pressure: < 1000 psf % Swell @ 1000 psf: None
Project: Olive Street Condos
Fort Collins, Colorado
Project No.: 18-01-003
Date: January 2018
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Material Description: Brown Sandy Lean Clay
Sample Location: B-4, S-4 @ 19'
Liquid Limit: -- Plasticity Index: -- % Passing #200: --
Beginning Moisture: 22.7% Dry Density: 108.1 pcf Ending Moisture: 20.3%
Swell Pressure: < 1000 psf % Swell @ 1000 psf: None
Project: Olive Street Condos
Fort Collins, Colorado
Project No.: 18-01-003
Date: January 2018
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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
Unified Soil ClaSSifiCation SyStem
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
Silts and Clays
Liquid Limit less
than 50
IIf soil contains >15% gravel, add "with gravel" to
group name
JIf Atterberg limits plots shaded area, soil is a CL-
ML, Silty clay
GIf fines classify as CL-ML, use dual symbol GC-
CM, or SC-SM.
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
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
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