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Proposal for Geotechnical Engineering Services <br /> Proposed Apartments: 1020 North Broadway, Everett,Washington <br /> September 27,2017 <br /> • Earthwork should be performed in small areas to minimize subgrade exposure <br /> to wet weather. Excavation or the removal of unsuitable soil should be <br /> followed promptly by the placement and compaction of clean structural fill. <br /> The size and type of construction equipment used may have to be limited to <br /> prevent soil disturbance. <br /> • During wet weather, the allowable fines content of the structural fill should be <br /> reduced to no more than 5 percent by weight based on the portion passing the <br /> 0.75-inch sieve. The fines should be non-plastic. <br /> • The ground surface within the construction area should be graded to promote <br /> run-off of surface water and to prevent the ponding of water. <br /> • Geotextile silt fences should be installed at strategic locations around the site <br /> to control erosion and the movement of soil. <br /> • Excavation slopes and soils stockpiled on site should be covered with plastic <br /> sheeting. <br /> 5.5 EROSION CONSIDERATIONS <br /> Surface runoff can be controlled during construction by careful grading practices. <br /> Typically, this includes the construction of shallow, upgrade perimeter ditches or low <br /> earthen berms in conjunction with silt fences to collect runoff and prevent water from <br /> entering excavations or to prevent runoff from the construction area leaving the <br /> immediate work site. Temporary erosion control may require the use of hay bales on the <br /> downhill side of the project to prevent water from leaving the site and potential storm <br /> water detention to trap sand and silt before the water is discharged to a suitable outlet. <br /> All collected water should be directed under control to a positive and permanent <br /> discharge system. <br /> Permanent control of surface water should be incorporated in the final grading design. <br /> Adequate surface gradients and drainage systems should be incorporated into the design <br /> such that surface runoff is collected and directed away from the structure to a suitable <br /> outlet. Potential issues associated with erosion may also be reduced by establishing <br /> vegetation within disturbed areas immediately following grading operations. <br /> 17-233 1020 North Broadway Page 14 PanGEO,Inc. <br />