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Compass Health <br />August 31, 2017 <br />JN 17399 <br />Page 12 <br />need to remove the fill to achieve the required compaction. The following table presents <br />recommended relative compactions for structural fill: <br />Beneath slabs or 1 95% <br />Filled slopes and behind 90% <br />retaining walls <br />95% for upper 12 inches of <br />Beneath pavements subgrade; 90% below that <br />level <br />Where: Minimum Relative compaction is the ratio, expressed in <br />percentages, of the compacted dry density to the maximum dry <br />density, as determined in accordance with ASTM Test <br />Designation D 1557-91 (Modified Proctor). <br />Structural fill that will be placed in wet weather should consist of a coarse, granular soil with a silt or <br />clay content of no more than 5 percent. The percentage of particles passing the No. 200 sieve <br />should be measured from that portion of soil passing the three -quarter -inch sieve. <br />LIMITATIONS <br />The conclusions and recommendations contained in this report are based on site conditions as <br />they existed at the time of our exploration and assume that the soil and groundwater conditions <br />encountered in the test pits and boring are representative of subsurface conditions on the site. if <br />the subsurface conditions encountered during construction are significantly different from those <br />observed in our explorations, we should be advised at once so that we can review these conditions <br />and reconsider our recommendations where necessary. Unanticipated conditions are commonly <br />encountered on construction sites and cannot be fully anticipated by merely taking samples in test <br />pits and borings. Subsurface conditions can also vary between exploration locations. Such <br />unexpected conditions frequently require making additional expenditures to attain a properly <br />constructed project. It is recommended that the owner consider providing a contingency fund to <br />accommodate such potential extra costs and risks. This is a standard recommendation for all <br />projects. <br />This report has been prepared for the exclusive use of Compass Health and its representatives for <br />specific application to this project and site. Our conclusions and recommendations are professional <br />opinions derived in accordance with our understanding of current local standards of practice, and <br />within the scope of our services. No warranty is expressed or implied. The scope of our services <br />does not include services related to construction safety precautions, and our recommendations are <br />not intended to direct the contractor's methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures, except as <br />specifically described in our report for consideration in design. Our services also do not include <br />assessing or minimizing the potential for biological hazards, such as mold, bacteria, mildew and <br />fungi in either the existing or proposed site development. <br />GEOTECH CONSULTANTS, INC. <br />