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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFOSSIL CREEK OFFICE PARK WEST PUD PRELIMINARY - 52 91C - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - GEOTECHNICAL (SOILS) REPORTGEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORT PROPOSED PAVEMENT CAMERON PARK, SECOND FILING SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE FORT COLLINS, COLORADO PROJECT NO.20955212 JANUARY 11, 1996 Prepared for. LAGUNITAS COMPANY 3307 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, SUITE 200 FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80525 ATTN: MR. JOHN PROUTY Prepared by. , Terracon Consultants Western, Inc. Empire Division 301 North Howes Street Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 lfarracon Geotechnical Engineering Exploration Terracon Lagunitas Company Project No. 20955212 Concrete should be deposited by truck mixers or agitators and placed a maximum of 90 minutes from the time the water is added to the mix. Other specifications outlined by the Colorado Department of Transportation should be followed. Longitudinal and transverse joints should be provided as needed in concrete pavements for expansion/contraction and isolation. The location and extent of joints should be based upon the final pavement geometry and should be placed (in feet) at roughly twice the slab thickness (in inches) on center in either direction. Sawed joints should be cut within 24- hours of concrete placement, and should be a minimum of 25% of slab thickness plus 1/4 inch. All joints should be sealed to prevent entry of foreign material and doweled where Jnecessary for load transfer. Future performance of pavements constructed on the clayey soils at this site will be dependent upon several factors, including: • maintaining stable moisture content of the subgrade soils and providing for a planned program of preventative maintenance. The performance of all pavements can be enhanced by minimizing excess moisture which can reach the subgrade soils. The following recommendations should be considered at minimum: • Site grading at a minimum 2% grade away from the pavements; -• Compaction of any utility trenches for landscaped areas to the same criteria as the pavement subgrade; • Sealing all landscaped areas in oradjacent to pavements to minimize or prevent J— moisture migration to subgrade soils; • Placing compacted backfill against the exterior side of curb and gutter; and, • Placing curb, gutter and/or sidewalk directly on subgrade soils without the use of base course materials. JPreventative maintenance should be planned and provided for an on -going pavement management program in order to enhance future pavement performance. Preventative maintenance activities are intended to slow the rate of pavement deterioration and to preserve the pavement investment. ' -j Preventative maintenance consists of both localized maintenance (e.g. crack sealing and J patching) and global' maintenance (e.g. surface sealing). Preventative maintenance is usually the first priority when implementing a planned pavement maintenance program and provides the highest retum on investment for pavements. 7 J Geotechnical Engineering Exploration Lagunitas Company Project No. 20955212 Terracon Recommended preventative maintenance policies for asphalt and jointed concrete pavements, based upon type and severity of distress, are provided in Appendix D. Prior to implementing any maintenance, additional engineering observation is recommended to determine the type and extent of preventative maintenance. Earthwork Site Clearing and Subgrade Preparation: 1. Strip and remove existing vegetation, debris, and other. deleterious materials from proposed pavement areas. All exposed surfaces should be free of — mounds and depressions which could prevent uniform compaction. 2. If unexpected fills or underground facilities are encountered during site clearing, such features should be removed and the excavation thoroughly cleaned prior to backfill placement and/or construction. All excavations j should be observed by the geotechnical engineer prior to backfill placement. 3. Stripped materials consisting of vegetation and organic materials should be — wasted from the site or used to revegetate exposed slopes after completion of grading operations. If it is necessary to dispose of organic materials on -site, they should be placed in non-structural areas and in fill sections not exceeding 5 feet in height. 4. Sloping areas steeper than 5:1 (horizontal:vertical) should be benched to reduce the potential for slippage between existing slopes and fills. Benches should be level and wide enough to accommodate compaction and earth ,— --- moving equipment. 5. The site should be initially graded to create a relatively level surface to receive fill, and to provide for a relatively uniform thickness of fill beneath proposed pavement. J 6. All exposed areas which will receive fill and/or pavement, once properly cleared, should be scarified to a minimum depth of S inches, conditioned to 7 near optimum moisture content, and compacted. . _ 7. On -site soils in proposed pavement areas may pump or become unstable or unworkable at high water contents. Workability may be improved by scarifying and drying. Overexcavation of wet zones and replacement with i 8 Geotechnical Engineering Exploration Lagunitas Company Project No. 20955212 Terracon granular materials may be necessary. Lightweight excavation equipment may be required to reduce subgrade pumping. Use of lime, fly ash, kiln dust, cement or geotextiles could also be considered as a stabilization technique. Laboratory evaluation is recommended to determine the effect of chemical stabilization on subgrade soils prior to construction. Proof -rolling of the subgrade may be required to determine stability prior to paving. • Fill Materials: 1. Clean on -site soils or approved imported materials may be used as fill material for general site grading and pavement areas. 2. Frozen soils should not be used as fill or backfill. 3. Imported soils (if required) should conform to the following or be approved by the Project Geotechnical Engineer: Percent finer by weight Gradation (ASTM C136) 100 3"............................................................................................... 70-100 No. 4 Sieve................................................................................... 50-80 No. 200 Sieve.......................................................................... 50 (max) LiquidLimit................................................................... 35 (max) • Plasticity Index............................................................. 15 (max) 4. Aggregate base should conform to Colorado Department of Transportation Class 5 or 6 specifications.. R �s J Geotechnical Engineering Exploration J Lagunitas Company Project No. 20955212 Placement and Compaction: Terracon 1. Place and compact fill in horizontal lifts, using equipment and procedures that will produce recommended moisture contents and densities throughout the lift. 2. No fill should be placed over frozen ground. 3. Materials should be compacted to the following: Minimum Percent Material (ASTM D698) Subgrade soils beneath paved areas.......................................................95 On -site soils or approved imported fill: Beneathpavements........................................................................95 Utilities............................................................................................95 Aggregate base (beneath pavement).............................................95 Miscellaneous backfill.....................................................................90 4. If a well defined maximum density curve cannot be generated by impact compaction in the laboratory for any fill type, engineered fill should be compacted to a minimum of 80 percent relative density as determined by ASTM D4253 D4254. 5. Granular soils should be compacted within a moisture content range of 3 percent below to 3 ,percent above optimum unless modified by the project geotechnical engineer. 6. Clay soils placed beneath pavement should be compacted within a moisture content range of 2 percent below to 2 percent above optimum. Compliance Performance of pavement elements supported on compacted fills or prepared subgrade depend upon compliance with "Earthwork" recommendations. To assess 10 Geotechnical Engineering Exploration Lagunitas Company Project No. 20955212 Terracon compliance, observation and testing should be performed under the direction of the geotechnical engineer. Excavation and Trench Construction Excavations into the on -site soils will encounter a variety of conditions. Excavations into the clays and bedrock can be expected to stand on relatively steep temporary slopes during construction. However, caving soils may also be encountered. The individual contractor(s) should be made responsible for designing and constructing stable, temporary excavations as required to maintain stability of both the excavation sides and bottom. All excavations should be sloped or shored in the interest of safety following local and federal regulations, including current OSHA excavation and trench safety standards. Drainage Surface Drainage: Positive drainage should be provided during construction and maintained throughout the life of the proposed construction. Infiltration of water into utility excavations must be prevented during construction. Surface features which could retain water in areas adjacent to pavements should be sealed or eliminated. Additional Design and Construction Considerations Underground Utility Systems - All piping should be adequately bedded for proper load. distribution. It is suggested that clean, graded gravel compacted to 75 percent of Relative Density ASTM D4253 be used as bedding. Utility trenches should be excavated on safe and stable slopes in accordance with OSHA regulations as discussed above. Backfill should consist of the on -site soils or existing bedrock. If bedrock is used, all. plus 6-inch material should be removed from it prior to its use. The pipe backfill should be compacted to a minimum of 95 percent of Standard Proctor Density ASTM D698. i GENERAL COMMENTS It is recommended that the Geotechnical Engineer be retained to provide a general review of final design plans and specifications in order to confirm that grading and pavement recommendations have been interpreted and implemented. In the event that any changes Geotechnical Engineering Exploration Terracon Lagunitas Company Project No. 20955212 of the proposed project are planned, the conclusions and recommendations contained in this report should be reviewed and the report modified or supplemented as necessary. The Geotechnical Engineer should also be retained to provide services during grading and construction phases of the work. Construction testing, including. field and laboratory evaluation of fill, backfill and pavement materials should be performed to determine whether applicable project requirements have been met. It would be logical for Terracon Consultants Western, Inc. to provide these additional services for continuing from design through construction and to determine the consistency of field conditions with those data used in our analyses. The analyses and recommendations in this report are based in part upon data obtained from the field exploration. The nature and extent of variations beyond the location of test borings may not become evident until construction. If variations then appear evident, it may be necessary to re-evaluate the recommendations of this report. Our professional services were performed using that degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised, under similar circumstances, by reputable geotechnical engineers practicing in this or similar localities. No warranty, express or implied, is made. We prepared the report as an aid in design of the proposed project. This report is not a bidding document. Any contractor reviewing this report must draw his own conclusions regarding site conditions and specific construction techniques to be used on this project. This report is for the exclusive purpose of providing geotechnical engineering and/or testing information and recommendations. The scope of services for this project does not include, either specifically or by implication, any environmental assessment of the site or identification of contaminated or hazardous materials or conditions. If the owner is concerned about the potential for such contamination, other studies should be undertaken. 12 FIGURE 1: _ SITE PLAN, ALVORADA DRIVE & CAMERON DRIVE TORT COLLINS, COL_ORADO TCW INC. PROJECT No. 20955212 N SCALE 1" = 200' Irerracon CONSULTANTS WESTERN, INC. EMPIRE DIVISION 4 LOG OF BORING No. 1 Page 1 of 1 CLIENT ARCHITECT / ENGINEER John Prouty SITE Cameron Park PROJECT Fort Collinsp Colorado Proposed Pavement SAMPLES TESTS U H o o o 0 J > HLIJ H DESCRIPTION >>- <n M w z\ M z w IL(D x a- L) E 0- U I--zz o H o u- oU M w w N> >- w o-J o o: L) z I —In co LDa � z f- w N ca s ❑ a = cn o- ^A^A^ A A A 6" TOPSOIL 1 SS 12" 15 7 A A A A 0.5 SC 2 SS 12" 19 CLAYEY S ND Buff/tan, moist, medium dense 5 3 SS 12" 12 10 4 SS 12" 11 7.0 BOTTOM OF BORING THE STRATIFICATION LINES REPRESENT THE APPROXIMATE BOUNDARY LINES BETWEEN SOIL AND ROCK TYPES: IN -SITU, THE TRANSITION MAY BE GRADUAL. WATER LEVEL OBSERVATIONS 1 erracon BORING STARTED 1-4-96 WL g None W.D.= None A.B. BORING COMPLETED 1-4-96 WI. RIG CME-55 rOREMAN DML WI, Water checked 8 days A.B. APPROVED NRS JOB # 20955212 I 0 I I J LOG OF BORING No. 2 Page 1 of 1 CLIENT ARCHITECT /ENGINEER John Prouty SITE Cameron Park PROJECT Fort Collins Colorado Proposed Pavement SAMPLES TESTS �- t}- o E o 0 0 r: o J co LL Hn z J H L.L >- w ( 2 > oc Z� � z HF- (n HDESCRIPTION N w : o zz HF-z = x ( m (L I-- (A m W O 3 (A ow 7(nH (r 0- U z D- U HO H YLL UWLL ocw Q W (n > >- W (L_L O wU ZI_(n HJ O O 7 Z 1- 05 (()CD E O(L O (n (L J Q- ^^^^^ A ^ A 6" TOPSOIL .1 SS 12" 12 10 " ^ " ""^ " 0.5 2 SS 12" 10 31/18/48 SC .3 BS CI AY Y SAND Tan/red, moist, medium dense 5.0 5 WFATHFRFOSANDSTONE Rust/tan, moist, hard 6.0 SANDSTONE Rust/tan, moist, very hard .4 SS 6" 501.5 7 7.5 BOTTOM OF BORING THE STRATIFICATION LINES REPRESENT THE APPROXIMATE BOUNDARY LINES BETWEEN SOIL AND ROCK TYPES: IN -SITU, THE TRANSITION MAY BE GRADUAL. WATER LEVEL OBSERVATIONS � lerracon BORING STARTED 1-4-96 µ'L g None W.D. IT None A.B. BORING COMPLETED 1-4-96 wil RIG CME-55 rOREMAN DML N I- Water checked 8 days A.B. APPROVED Ngs JOB a 20955212 LOG OF BORING No. 3 - Page 1 of 1 CLIENT John Prouty ARCHITECT / ENGINEER SITE Cameron Park Fort Collins Colorado PROJECT Proposed Pavement U)'� 0 J H = a lY U, DESCRIPTION U. 2 F O. W O 0 to r N CD U N O SAMPLES TESTS W W co M Z W 0- >. F- W W > O U W W 1-0 Z\ I In 3 1-0 a.J N m W !- In H O E Cl) W O >_LL a:U O 0- H� LLO ZZ OW UMLL ZF-U) O fn 0- E o JHcn O W HF-Z OfnH O¢LL HJ J L3. FILL -Sandy lean claw with gravel Brown, moist 2.0 5 27/9/45 1 SS 12. 16 12 CLAYEY SAND Tan, moist, medium dense 3.5 SC 2 BS WEATHERED SANDSTONE Tan, moist, hard 4.5 SANDSTONE Tan, moist, very hard 7.3 BOTTOM OF BORING 3 SS 3" 50/.3 12 THE STRATIFICATION LINES REPRESENT THE APPROXIMATE BOUNDARY LINES BETWEEN SOIL AND ROCK TYPES: IN -SITU, THE TRANSITION MAY BE GRADUAL. WATER LEVEL OBSERVATIONS Irerrc eon BORING STARTED 1-4-96 Q None W.D. None A.B. ING COMPLETED 96 LWI, RIG CME-55 FOREMAN DML APPROVED NRS JOB N 20955212 Water checked 8 da S A.B. t, Irerracon CONSULTANTS WESTERN, INC. EMPIRE DIVISION January 16, 1996 P.O. Box 503 • 301 N. Howes Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 (970)484-0359 Fax (970) 484-0454 Larry G. O'Dell, P.E. Lagunitas Company Nell R. Sherrod, C.P.G. 3307 South College Avenue, Suite 200 Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 • Attn: Mr. John Prouty J Re: Geotechnical Engineering Report - Proposed Pavement Cameron Park, Second Filing, South College Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Project No. 20955212 i Terracon Consultants Western, Inc., Empire Division has completed a geotechnical J engineering exploration for the proposed project to be located at South College Avenue and Cameron Drive in south Fort Collins, Colorado. The results of our engineering study, including the boring location diagram, laboratory test results, test boring records, and the geotechnical recommendations needed to aid in the design and construction of pavement and other earth connected phases of this project are attached. Further details are provided in this report. -' We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you on this phase of your project. If you _ have any questions concerning this report, or if we may be of further service to you, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, ! TERRACON CONSULTANTS WESTERN, INC. J Empire Division J - Prepared -by: - - ,sop0"t�B0trRE,,,,'// ••••• � Reviewed by: SC 0 Jam, �_.., /fin � C���i ��`•; Isa R. Schoenfeld, P.E. =y 23702 �; Iliam J. Attwooll, P.E. Geotechnical Engineer 0.6: ;mac sistant Office Manager • w Copies to: Addressee (1) Stewart & Associates - Dick Rutherford (2) J J Offices of The Terracon Companies, Inc. Geotechnical, Environmental and Materials Engineers Arizona ■ Arkansas ■ Colorado ■ Idaho ■ Illinois ■ Iowa ■ Kansas ■ Minnesota -� Missouri ■ Montana ■ Nebraska ■ Nevada ■ Oklahoma ■ Texas ■ Utah ■ Wyoming QUALITY ENGINEERING SINCE 1965 J LLJ J a TA RESISTANCE R-VALUE ' & EXPANSION PRESSURE OF COMPACTED SOIL ASTM-D 2844 CLIENT: LAGUNITAS COMPANY PROJECT: JOB No. 20955212 LOCATION OF SAMPLE: COMPOSITE SAMPLE BORING 2 0 0.5' - 4' SAMPLE DATA TEST SPECIMEN : 1 . 2 3 COMPACTION PRESSURE - PSI 60 100 200 DENSITY - PCF 111.2 116.4 120.6 MOISTURE - % 17.4 15.9. 14.5 EXPANSION PRESSURE - PSI 0 0 .15 HORIZONTAL PRESSURE Q 160 PSI 147 139 119 SAMPLE HEIGHT - IN. 2.54 2.52 2.55 EXUDATION PRESSURE - PSI 173 239 323 UNCORRECTED R-VALUE 5.0 8.5 19.7 CORRECTED R-VALUE 5.0 8.5 20.3 R-VALUE AT 300 PSI EXUDATION PRESSURE = 17.0 100 80 60 40 20 0 100 200 300 400 500 600. 700 800 EXUDATION PRESSURE PSI I rerrac CONSULTANTS WESTERN, INC. EMPIRE DIVISION r� I r� I I J I I I DRILLING AND EXPLORATION DRILLING & SAMPLING SYMBOLS: SS : Split Spoon - 1%" 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 BS : Bulk Sample AS : Auger Sample PM : Pressure Meter HS : Hollow Stem Auger DC : Dutch Cone WB :'Wash Bore Penetration Test: 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, 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: 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 Cons lomerate: Well Capable of scratching a knife blade. Cemented Cemented . Can.be scratched with knife. Poorly Can be broken apart easily with fingers. Cemented lferracon UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM Soil Classification Criteria for Assigning Group Symbols and Group Names Using Laboratory Testd' Group Group Name' Coarse -Grained Gravels more than Clean Gravels Less Cu > 4 and 1 < Cc <3' GW Well -graded ravel` g g Soils more than 50% of coarse than 5% finest 50% retained on fraction retained on No. 200 sieve No. 4 sieve Cu < 4 and/or 1 > Cc > 30 GP Poorly graded gravel` Gravels with Fines c more than 12% fines Fines classify as ML or MH GM Silty gravel,G,H Sands 50% or more of coarse fraction passes No. 4 sieve Fine -Grained Soils Silts and Clays 50% or more Liquid limit less passes the than 50 No. 200 sieve Silts and Clays Liquid limit 50 or more Highly organic soils Prim ABased on the material passing the 3-in. 175-mm) sieve 'if field sample contained cobbles or boulders, or both, add "with cobbles or boulders, or both" to group name. cGravels with 5 to 12% fines require dual symbols: GW-GM well -graded gravel with silt GW-GC well -graded gravel with clay GP -GM poorly graded gravel with silt GP -GC poorly graded gravel with clay "Sands with 5 to 12% fines require dual symbols: 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 ou Fines classify as CL or CH GC Clayey gravel'-'-" Clean Sands Less Cu > 6 and 1 < Cc < 3° SW Well -graded sand' than 5% fine SE Cu < 6 and/or 1 > Cc > 3E SP Poorly graded sand'. Sands with Fines Fines classify as ML or MH SM Silty sand',"-' more than 12% fines° Fines Classify as CL or CH Sc Clayey sand0H1 inorganic PI > 7 and plots on or above "A line' CL Lean clay"•`•"' PI < 4 or plots below "A" line' ML SiltK,L•" organic Liquid limit -oven dried Organic clay rLM,N < 0.75 OL Liquid limit - not dried Organic silt`•L.".o inorganic PI plots on or above "A" line CH Fat clayK,L M PI lots below "A" line MH Elastic Silta•L•M organic Liquid limit -oven dried Organic clay"•L".P �< 0.75 OH Liquid limit - not dried Organic silt"•L•M•0 r organic matter. dark in color, and organic odor PT Peat aCu`Dao/Dzo CC a (DX 1) D!o x Dao 'if soil contains > 15% sand, add "with sand" to group name. 'if fines classify as CL-ML, use dual symbol GC -GM, or SC-SM. "If fines are organic, add "with organic fines" to group name. 'If soil contains > 15% gravel, add "with gravel" to group name. 'If Atterberg limits plot in shaded area, soil is a CL-ML, silty clay. "If soil contains 15 to 29% plus No. 200, add .With sand" or "with gravel", whichever is predominant. 'if soil contains > 30% plus No. 200 predominantly sand, add "sandy" to group name. "If soil contains > 30% plus No. 200, predominantly gravel, add "gravelly" to group name. "PI > 4 and plots on or above "A" line. °PI < 4 or plots below "A" line. PPI plots on or above "A" line. °PI plots below "A" line. for elonllleallon of fin.-groln.d Sall. and Iin.-yrclnod Iracllon of enoroo- p,nlnod .ei" Eauc+ian of 'A - iine I Oxx P Eaucli"n of U.iine Ve1tic.1 of LL0.9 (LL 1e Pl) G Off' ZI MH oR OH L OR OL 0 o +o +a zo w ao w ac ro so . 90 boo Ic LIQUID LIMIT (LL) lferracon ROCK CLASSIFICATION (Based on ASTM C-294) Sedimentary Rocks Sedimentary rocks are. stratified materials laid down by water or wind. The sediments may be composed of particles of pre-existing rocks derived by mechanical weathering, evaporation or by chemical or organic origin. The sediments are usually indurated by cementation or compaction. Chert Very fine-grained siliceous rock composed of micro -crystalline or crypto- crystalline quartz, chalcedony or opal. Chert is various colored, porous to dense, hard and has a conchoidal to splintery fracture. Claystone Fine-grained rock composed of or derived by erosion of silts and clays or any rock containing clay. Soft massive; gray, black, brown, reddish or green and may contain carbonate minerals. Conglomerate Rock consisting of a considerable amount of rounded gravel, sand and cobbles with or without interstitial or cementing material. The cementing or interstitial material may be quartz, opal, calcite, dolomite,' clay, iron oxides or other materials. Dolomite A fine-grained carbonate rock consisting of the mineral dolomite [CaMg (CO3)2l. May contain noncarbonate impurities such as quartz, chert, clay minerals, organic matter, gypsum and sulfides. Reacts with hydrochloric acid (HCQ. A fine-grained carbonate rock consisting of the mineral calcite (CaCO3). May Limestone contain noncarbonate impurities such as quartz, chert, clay minerals, organic matter, gypsum and sulfides. Reacts with hydrochloric acid (HCL). Sandstone Rock consisting of particles of sand with or without interstitial and cementing interstitial material may be quartz, opal, calcite, materials. The cementing or dolomite, clay, iron oxides or other material. Shale Fine-grained rock composed of, or derived by erosion of silts and clays or any black, rock containing clay. Shale is hard, platy, or fissile may be gray, carbonate minerals (calcareous shale). reddish or green and may contain some Siltstone Fine grained rock composed of, or derived by erosion of silts or rock of silt sized particles (0.0625 containing silt. Siltstones consist predominantly to 0.002 mm in diameter) and are intermediate rocks between claystones and sandstones, may be gray, black, brown, reddish or green and may contain carbonate minerals. lrerracon I J I l 1 I l I l I 1] l l J LABORATORY TESTS SIGNIFICANCE AND PURPOSE TEST SIGNIFICANCE PURPOSE California Used to evaluate the potential strength of subgrade soil, Pavement Bearing subbase, and base course material, including recycled Thickness Ratio materials for use in road and airfield pavements. Design Used to develop an estimate of both the rate and amount of Foundation . Consolidation both differential and total settlement of a structure. Design Used to determine the consolidated drained shear strength of Bearing Capacity, Direct soil or rock. Foundation Design & Shear Slope Stability Dry Used to determine the in -place density of natural, inorganic, Index Property Density fine-grained soils. Soil Behavior Used to measure the expansive potential of fine-grained soil Foundation & Slab Expansion and to provide a basis for swell potential classification. Design Used for the quantitative determination of the distribution of Soil Gradation particle sizes in soil. Classification Liquid & Used as an integral part of engineering classification systems Plastic Limit, to characterize the fine-grained fraction of soils, and to Soil Plasticity specify the fine-grained fraction of construction materials. Classification Index Used to determine the capacity of soil or rock to conduct a Groundwater Permeability liquid or as. Flow Analysis Used to determine the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a soil. Corrosion p H Potential Used to indicate the relative ability of a soil medium to carry Corrosion Resistivity electrical currents. Potential Used to evaluate the potential strength of subgrade soil, Pavement R-Value subbase, and base course material, including recycled Thickness materials for use in road and airfield pavements. Design Soluble Used to determine the quantitative amount of soluble Corrosion Sulphate sulfates within a soil mass. Potential To obtain the approximate compressive strength of soils that Bearing Capacity Unconfined possess sufficient cohesion to permit testing in the Analysis Compression unconfined state. for Foundations Water Used to determine the quantitative amount of water in a soil Index Property Content mass. Soil Behavior __ lreirrac®n I J I I I I REPORT TERMINOLOGY (Based on ASTM D653) Allowable Soil The recommended maximum contact stress developed at the interface of the Bearing Capacity foundation element and the supporting material. Alluvium Soil, the constituents of which have been transported in suspension by flowing water and subsequently deposited by sedimentation. Aggregate Base A layer of specified material placed on a subgrade or subbase usually beneath Course slabs or pavements. Backfill A specified material placed and compacted in a confined area. Bedrock A natural aggregate of mineral grains connected by strong and permanent cohesive forces. Usually requires drilling, wedging, blasting or other methods of extraordinary force for excavation. Bench A horizontal surface in a sloped deposit. Caisson (Drilled pier A concrete foundation element cast in a circular excavation which may have an or Shaft) enlarged base. Sometimes referred to as a cast -in -place pier or drilled shaft. Coefficient of A constant proportionality factor relating normal stress and the corresponding Friction shear stress at which sliding starts between the two surfaces. Colluvium Soil, the constituents of which have been deposited chiefly by gravity such as at the foot of a slope or cliff. Compaction The densification of a soil by means of mechanical manipulation. Concrete Slab -on- A concrete surface layer cast directly upon a base, subbase or subgrade, and Grade typically used as a floor system. Differential Unequal settlement or heave between, or within foundation elements of a Movement structure. Earth Pressure The pressure or force exerted by soil on any boundary such as a foundation wall. ESAL Equivalent Single Axle Load, a criteria used to convert traffic to a uniform standard, 0 8,000 pound axle loads). Engineered Fill Specified material placed and compacted to specified density and/or moisture conditions under observations of a representative of a geotechnical engineer. Equivalent Fluid A hypothetical fluid having a unit weight such that it will produce a pressure against a lateral support presumed to be equivalent to that produced by the actual soil. This simplified approach is valid only when deformation conditions are such that the pressure increases linearly with depth and the wall friction is neglected. Existing Fill (or Materials deposited through the action of man prior to exploration of the site. man-made fill) Existing Grade The ground surface at the time of field exploration. lferracon REPORT TERMINOLOGY (Based on ASTM D653) Expansive Potential The potential of a soil to expand (increase in volume) due to absorption of moisture. Finished Grade The final grade created as a part of the project. Footing A portion of the foundation of a structure that transmits loads directly to the soil. Foundation The lower part of a structure that transmits the loads to the soil or bedrock. Frost Depth The depth of which the ground becomes frozen during the winter season. Grade Beam A foundation element or wall, typically constructed of reinforced concrete, used to span between other foundation elements such as drilled piers. Groundwater Subsurface water found in the zone of saturation of soils, or within fractures in bedrock. Heave Upward movement. Lithologic The characteristics which describe the composition and texture of soil and rock by observation. Native Grade The naturally occuring ground surface. Native Soil Naturally occurring on -site soil, sometimes referred to as natural soil. Optimum Moisture The water content at which a soil can be compacted to a maximum dry unit Content weight by a given compactive effort. Perched Water Groundwater, usually of limited area maintained above a normal water elevation by the presence of an intervening relatively impervious continuing stratum. Scarify To mechanically loosen soil or break down existing soil structure. Settlement Downward movement. Skin Friction (Side The frictional resistance developed between soil and an element of structure Shear) such as a drilled pier or shaft. Soil (earth) Sediments or other unconsolidated accumulations of solid particles produced by the physical and chemical disintegration of rocks, and which may or may not contain organic matter. Strain The change in length per unit of length in: a given direction. Stress The force per unit area acting within a soil mass. Strip To remove from present location. Subbase A layer of specified material in a pavement system between the subgrade and base course. Subgrade The soil prepared and compacted to support a structure, slab or pavement system. lrerracon Distress Type Alligator Cracking Bleeding J J Block Cracking 1 Bumps & -� Sags Corrugation Depression '4 J Edge Cracking Joint j] Reflection Lane/Shoulder Drop -Off Longitudinal & Transverse Cracking TABLE D1 RECOMMENDED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE POLICY FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENTS Distress Recommended Distress Distress Severity Maintenance Type Severity Patching & Low Low None Medium. Full -Depth utility Cut Medium Asphalt Concrete Patching High Patch High Low None Low Medium Surface Sanding Polished MediumAggregate High Shallow AC Patch High Low None Low Medium Clean & Potholes Medium Seal High All Cracks High Low None Low Medium Shallow AC Patch Railroad Crossing Medium High Full -Depth Patch High Low None Low Medium Full -Depth Rutting Medium Asphalt Concrete High Patch High Low None Low Medium Shallow AC Patch Shoving Medium High Full -Depth Patch High Low None Low Medium Seal Cracks Slippage MediumCracking High Full -Depth Patch High Low Clean & Low Seal Medium All Cracks Swell Medium High Shallow AC Patch High Low None Low Weathering Medium Medium Regrade & Ravelling Shoulder High High Low None Medium Clean & Recommended Maintenance None Full -Depth Asphalt Concrete Patch None Fog Seal Shallow AC Patch Full -Depth Asphalt Concrete Patch No Policy for This Project None Shallow AC Patch Full -Depth Patch None Mill & Shallow AC Patch None Shallow Asphalt Concrete Patch None Shallow AC Patch Full -Depth Patch Fog Seal Seal High All Cracks lrerracon .1 v i i i J - TABLE D2 RECOMMENDED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE POLICY FOR JOINTED CONCRETE PAVEMENTS, Distress Type Distress Severity Recommended Maintenance Distress Type Distress Severity Recommended Maintenance Blow-up Low None Polished Aggregate No Severity Levels Defined Groove Surface or Overlay Medium Full -Depth Concrete Patch/ Slab Replacement High Low Seal Cracks No Corner Break Po outs p Severity Levels Defined None Medium Full -Depth Concrete Patch High Divided Slab Low Seal Cracks Pumping No Severity Levels Defined Underseal, Seal cracks/joints Restore Load Transfer Medium Slab Replacement High Low None Low Seal Cracks Medium Full -Depth Patch Medium Full -Depth Concrete Durability Cracking Punchout High Slab Replacement High Patch Low None Low No Medium Grind Medium Faulting Railroad Crossing Policy for this Project High High Low None Scaling Low None Medium Reseal Joints Medium Slab Replacement, Full -depth Patch, or Overlay Joint Seal Map Cracking Crazing High High Lane/Shoulder Drop-off - Low Regrade and Fill Shoulders to Match Lane Height Shrinkage Cracks No Severity Levels Defined None Medium High Linear Cracking Low Clean & Low None Medium Partial -Depth Concrete Patch Longitudinal, Transverse and Diagonal Cracks Seal all Cracks Spalling (Comer) Medium High Full -Depth Patch High 9 Low None Low None Medium Seal Cracks or Medium Partial -Depth Patch Large Patching and Spelling (Joint) High Utility Cuts Replace Patch High Reconstruct Joint Low None Medium Replace Small Patching Patch High lreerrac®n 4 Terracon TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. Letterof Transmittal.............................................................................................................ii INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................1 PROPOSEDCONSTRUCTION..........................................................................................1 SITEEXPLORATION............................................................:.............................................1 oField Exploration......................................................................................................2 LaboratoryTesting.......................................................:........................................... 2 - SITE CONDITIONS...........................................................................................:......:.........3 SUBSURFACECONDITIONS ................................................ :........................................... 3 Soil and Bedrock Conditions................................................................................... 3 l J Field and Laboratory Test Results........................................................................... 4 GroundwaterConditions.......................................................................................... 4 - J CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS....................................................................4 Pavement Design and Construction........................................................................ 4 - Earthwork.................:........................................... :.. ................................................ 8 Site Clearing and Subgrade Preparation: ................................................... 8 Placement and Compaction: ........................................................................ 10 - Compliance..................................................................................................10 Excavation and Trench Construction...........................................................11 - Drainage..................................................................................:...............................11 11 SurfaceDrainage: ........................................................................................ Additional Design and Construction Considerations................................................11 - Underground Utility Systems....:...................................................................11 e GENERALCOMMENTS.......................................................... :.......................................... 11 APPENDIX A m Site Plan and Boring Location Diagram - Logs of Borings APPENDIX B - Laboratory Test Results APPENDIX C - General Notes 1 j Terracon J { GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORT J PROPOSED PAVEMENT CAMERON PARK, SECOND FILING J SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE FORT COLLINS, COLORADO . Project No. 20955212 January 16, 1996 INTRODUCTION This report contains the results of our geotechnical engineering exploration for the proposed paved streets to extend west and south from existing Cameron Drive. in south Fort Collins, Colorado. The site is located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, Township 6 North, Range 69 West of the 6th Principal Meridian. The purpose of these services is to provide information and geotechnical engineering recommendations relative to: • subsurface soil and bedrock conditions groundwater conditions • pavement design and construction The conclusions and recommendations contained in this report are based upon the results of field and laboratory testing, engineering analyses, our experience with similar soil j conditions and structures and our understanding of the proposed project. J PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION The existing Cameron Drive will be extended westward approximately 400 feet and then northward approximately 150 feet. In addition, Alvorada Drive will extend southward j approximately 300 feet from the new section of Cameron Drive. I J SITE EXPLORATION The scope of the services performed for this project included site reconnaissance by an engineering geologist, a subsurface exploration program, laboratory testing and engineering j analysis. 1 Geotechnical Engineering Exploration Lagunitas Company Project No. 20955212 . Field Exploration Terracon A total of three test borings were drilled on January 4, 1996 to depths of 7 feet at the locations shown on the Site Plan, Figure 1. The borings were advanced with a truck - mounted drilling rig, utilizing 4-inch diameter solid stem augers. The borings were located in the field by pacing from property lines and the west edge of the existing Cameron Drive. The accuracy of boring locations should only be assumed to the level implied by the method used. Continuous lithologic logs of each boring were recorded by the engineering geologist during. the drilling operations. At selected intervals, samples of the subsurface materials were taken by driving a split -spoon sampler. Representative bulk samples of subsurface materials were obtained from two borings. Penetration resistance measurements were obtained by driving the split -spoon into the subsurface materials with a 140-pound hammer falling 30 inches. The penetration resistance value is a useful index to the consistency, relative density or hardness of the materials encountered. The test borings were checked for groundwater at the time of the site exploration and 8 days after drilling. Laboratory Testing All samples retrieved during the field exploration were returned to the laboratory for observation by the project geotechnical engineer, and were classified in accordance with the Unified Soil Classification System described in Appendix C. Samples of bedrock were classified in accordance with the general notes for Bedrock Classification. At that time, the field descriptions were confirmed or modified as necessaryand an applicable laboratory testing program was formulated to determine engineering properties of the subsurface materials. Boring logs were prepared and are presented in Appendix A. Selected soil and bedrock samples were tested for the following engineering properties: Water content % Fines • Liquid Limit R-Value • Plasticity Limits Geotechnical Engineering Exploration Terracon Lagunitas Company Project No. 20955212 The significance and purpose of each laboratory test is described in Appendix C. Laboratory test results are presented on the boring logs and in Appendix B, and were used for the geotechnical engineering analyses, and the development of pavement and earthwork recommendations. All laboratory tests were performed in general accordance with the applicable ASTM, local or other accepted standards. SITE CONDITIONS The site is a field occupied by several ponds connected by a small stream. The property is vegetated with grasses, trees and some localized cattails. The site generally slopes to the east, although the ground surface is relatively uneven. The stream drainage is to the southeast. The property is bordered to the north by Mills Brothers Landscaping, to the south by a fence and open space, to the east by the first filing of Cameron Park and to the west by the Colorado and Southern Railroad tracks. SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS J Soil and Bedrock Conditions The following describes the characteristics of the primary strata in order of increasing depths: J Topsoil: A &rfoot layer of topsoil was encountered at the surface of Borings 1 and 2. The topsoil has been penetrated by root growth and organic matter. • Fill: A 2-foot layer of fill was encountered at the surface of Boring 3... The fill consists of sandy lean clay. It is not known whether the fill has been uniformly or properly ., compacted. JClayey Sand: The sand stratum was encountered below the topsoil and fill layer and i extends to the underlying bedrock stratum or to the depth explored. The sand is moist and contains substantial quantities of clay. i Sandstone Bedrock: The bedrock stratum was encountered in Borings 2 and 3 at depths of 5 and 31,t feet, respectively. The upper one foot of bedrock is weathered. The sandstone is moist in its in situ condition. 3 a Geotechnical Engineering Exploration Lagunitas Company Project No. 20955212 Field and Laboratory Test Results Terracon Field test results indicate the sand is medium dense in relative density. The weathered bedrock is hard and the underlying bedrock is very hard. Groundwater Conditions Groundwater was not observed in any test boring at the time of the field exploration nor when checked 8 days after drilling. These observations represent only current groundwater conditions, and may not be indicative of other times, or at.other locations. Groundwater Jlevels can be expected to fluctuate with varying seasonal and weather conditions. Zones of perched and/or trapped groundwater may also occur at times in the subsurface soils overlying bedrock, on top of the bedrock surface or within permeable fractures in the bedrock materials. The location and amount of perched water is dependent upon several II factors, including hydrologic conditions, type of site development, irrigation demands on or _i adjacent to the site, fluctuations in water features, and seasonal and weather conditions. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS J Pavement Design and Construction Design of pavements for the project have been based on the procedures outlined in the 1986 Guideline for Design of Pavement Structures by the American Association of State JHighway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Traffic criteria provided for pavement thickness designs include equivalent 18-kip single axle { loads (ESAL's) of 35 and 20 for Cameron Drive and Alvorada: Drive, respectively J Based upon AASHTO criteria, Colorado is located within Climatic Region VI of the United JStates. This region is characterized as being dry, with hard ground freeze and spring thaw. The spring thaw condition typically results in saturated or near -saturated subgrade soil •- moisture conditions. The AASHTO criteria suggests that these moisture conditions are prevalent for approximately 12-1/2% of the annual moisture variation cycle. Local drainage characteristics of proposed pavement areas are considered to be good. These characteristics, coupled with the approximate duration of saturated subgrade conditions, results in a design drainage coefficient of 1.0 when applying the AASHTO criteria for design. A7 2 Geotechnical Engineering Exploration Terracon Lagunitas Company Project No. 20955212 For flexible pavement design, a terminal serviceability index of 2.0 was utilized along with an inherent reliability of 70% and a design life of 20 years. Using a design R-value of 17, appropriate ESAUday, environmental criteria and other factors, the structural numbers (SN) of the pavement sections were determined on the basis of the 1986 AASHTO design equation. In addition to the flexible pavement design analysis, a rigid pavement design analysis was completed, based upon AASHTO design procedures. Rigid pavement design is based on an evaluation of the Modulus of Subgrade Reaction of the soils (K-value), the Modulus of Rupture of the concrete, and other factors previously outlined. The design K-value of 110 Jfor the subgrade soil was determined by correlation to the laboratory tests results. A modulus of rupture of 650 psi (working stress 488 psi) was used for pavement concrete. The rigid pavement thicknesses for each traffic category were determined on the basis of the AASHTO design equation. Recommended alternatives for flexible and rigid pavements, summarized for each traffic area, are as follows: Recornmendetl Pave ixd Potourse Bituminous Cement A 3 8C E7A[vorada -6-6 A 3 B 2 1 3-1/2 5-1/2 C 6 6 Each alternative should be investigated with respect to current material availability and economic conditions. Aggregate base course (if used on the site) should consist of a blend of sand and gravel which meets strict specifications for quality and gradation. Use of materials meeting Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Class 5 or 6 specifications is recommended for base course. — j Geotechnical Engineering Exploration Terracon J Lagunitas Company Project No. 20955212 — I In addition, the base course material should be moisture stable. Moisture stability is determined by R-value testing which shows a maximum 12 point difference in R-values between exudation pressures of 300 psi and 100 psi. Aggregate base course material should be tested to determined compliance with these specifications prior to importation to the site. Aggregate base course should be placed in lifts not exceeding six inches and should be i compacted to a minimum of 95% Standard Proctor Density (ASTM D698). Asphalt concrete and/or plant -mixed bituminous base course should be composed of a mixture of aggregate, filler and additives, if required, and approved bituminous material. The bituminous base and/or asphalt concrete should conform to approved mix designs stating the Marshall or Hveem properties, optimum asphalt content, job mix formula and recommended mixing and placing temperatures. Aggregate used in plant -mixed bituminous base course and/or asphalt concrete should meet particular gradations. Material meeting Colorado Department of Transportation Grading C or CX specification is recommended for asphalt concrete. Aggregate meeting Colorado Department of Transportation Grading G or C specifications is recommended for plant -mixed bituminous base course. Mix designs 1 should be submitted prior to construction to verify their adequacy. Asphalt material should be placed in maximum 3-inch lifts and should be compacted to a minimum of 95% Marshall or Hveem density (ASTM D1559) (ASTM D1560). I Where rigid pavements are used, the concrete should be obtained from an approved mix - design with the following minimum properties: • Modulus of Rupture @ 28 days .....................................I.........650 psi minimum =j-0 i Strength Requirements..........:................................................:.........ASTM C94 • Minimum Cement Content ...................................................... 6.5 sacks/cu. yd. �0 Cement Type.............................................................................Type (Portland • Entrained Air Content.............................................................................6 to 8% JConcrete Aggregate....................................ASTM C33 and CDOT Section 703 • Aggregate Size........................................................................1 inch maximum r JMaximum Water Content....................................................0.49 lb/lb of cement • Maximum Allowable Slump ................................ ................................... 4 inches