2202 100TH ST SW Geotech Report 2022-10-25

Subsurface Exploration, Geologic Hazard,and Stephens Everett Property Preliminary Geotechnical Engineering Report Everett, Washington Preliminary Design Recommendations recommended wall backfill materials, we recommend a seismic surcharge pressure of 8H and 10H psf, where H is the wall height in feet for the "active" and "at-rest" loading conditions, respectively. The seismic surcharge should be modeled as a rectangular distribution with the resultant applied at the midpoint of the walls. The lateral pressures presented above are based on the conditions of a uniform backfill consisting of excavated on-site soils, or imported structural fill compacted to 90 percent of ASTM D-1557. A higher degree of compaction is not recommended, as this will increase the pressure acting on the walls. A lower compaction may result in settlement of the slab-on-grade or other structures supported above the walls. Thus, the compaction level is critical and must be tested by our firm during placement. Surcharges from adjacent footings or heavy construction equipment must be added to the above values. Perimeter footing drains should be provided for all retaining walls, as discussed under the "Drainage Considerations" section of this report. It is imperative that proper drainage be provided so that hydrostatic pressures do not develop against the walls. This would involve installation of a minimum 1-foot-wide blanket drain to within 1 foot of finish grade for the full wall height using imported, washed gravel against the walls. 13.1 Passive Resistance and Friction Factors Lateral loads can be resisted by friction between the foundation and the natural soils or supporting structural fill soils, and by passive earth pressure acting on the buried portions of the foundations. The foundations must be backfilled with structural fill and compacted to at least 95 percent of the maximum dry density to achieve the passive resistance provided below. We recommend the following allowable design parameters which include a factor of safety of 1.5: • Passive equivalent fluid =350 pcf • Coefficient of friction =0.35 14.0 PAVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS The pavement sections included in this report section are for driveway and parking areas onsite, and are not applicable to right-of-way improvements. At this time, we are not aware of any planned right-of-way improvements; however, if any new paving of public streets is required, we should be allowed to offer situation-specific recommendations. March 29,2019 ASSOCIATED EARTH SCIENCES,INC. TG/ms-180567E001-2-Projects120180567IKE\WP Page 17