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• <br /> American Property Development ES-0599.06 <br /> January 22, 2015 Page 6 • <br /> Updated June 9, 2016 • <br /> • <br /> Structural Fill • <br /> • <br /> We anticipate structural fill placement will generally be required behind foundation walls and • <br /> within utility trench excavations. Structural fill may also be necessary in slab-on-grade areas. • <br /> Where structural fill is necessary below the proposed building foundations, a suitable crushed <br /> rock material should be used. In our opinion, clean crushed rock consisting of one and one half • <br /> inch to two inch aggregate should be used below foundations where fill placement is necessary. • <br /> Where structural fill is utilized outside of the foundation areas, a suitable granular soil with a • <br /> moisture content that is at or near the optimum level should be used. The native silty sand soils • <br /> can be considered for use as structural fill provided the soil is at or near the optimum level at • <br /> the time of placement. The native soils have a moderate sensitivity to moisture, and will • <br /> become unstable if exposed to excessive moisture. If the native soils cannot be successfully <br /> compacted, the use of an imported soil may be necessary. Imported soil intended for use as • <br /> structural fill should consist of a well graded granular soil with a moisture content that is at or • <br /> near the optimum level. During wet weather conditions, imported soil intended for use as • <br /> structural fill should consist of a well graded granular soil with a fines content of five percent or • <br /> less defined as the percent passing the #200 sieve, based on the minus three-quarter inch <br /> fraction. • <br /> • <br /> Structural fill is defined as compacted soil placed as wall backfill and in slab-on-grade, utility • <br /> trench, and roadway areas. Soils placed in structural areas should be compacted to a relative <br /> compaction of 90 percent, based on the maximum dry density as determined by the Modified • <br /> Proctor Method (ASTM D-1557-02) and placed in maximum twelve inch lifts. In pavement • <br /> areas, the upper twelve inches of the structural fill should be compacted to a relative • <br /> compaction of at least 95 percent. As previously mentioned, structural fill below foundations • <br /> should consist of a suitable crushed rock material. <br /> • <br /> Erosion Control • <br /> In general, control of off-site erosion for this project will likely be limited to construction • <br /> entrances. Silt fencing should be installed as appropriate, and as needed along the site • <br /> perimeter. Construction entrances should consist of quarry spalls underlain by a non-woven • <br /> filter fabric. Quarry spall thickness will depend on subgrade stability at the entrance, but should • <br /> typically be at least six inches. • <br /> Shoring Recommendations • <br /> • <br /> We anticipate cuts of up to approximately 15 feet will be required to construct the below grade • <br /> garage levels. Where sufficient space is available, a portion of the garage level excavations • <br /> may be completed using open cuts. Temporary shoring or a combination of shoring and <br /> temporary slopes will be necessary where the building will be sited in close proximity to the • <br /> property limits. • <br /> • <br /> • <br /> Earth Solutions NW,LLC • <br /> • <br /> • <br />