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If temporary cut slopes experience excessive sloughing or raveling during construction, it may become <br /> necessary to modify the cut slopes to maintain safe working conditions. Slopes experiencing problems can <br /> be flattened, regraded to add intermediate slope benches, or additional dewatering can be provided if the <br /> poor slope performance is related to groundwater seepage. <br /> 4.6. Pavement Recommendations <br /> 4.6.1.Subgrade Preparation <br /> We recommend the subgrade soils in new at-grade pavement areas be prepared and evaluated as <br /> described in Section 4.7.2. Pavement subgrade conditions should h° observed during construction and <br /> prior to placing the subbase materials in order to evaluate the pm , :r;;;e of zones of unsuitable subgrade <br /> soils and the need for overexcavation and replacement of these z,rh,Js. <br /> 4.6.2.New Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement <br /> In light-duty pavement areas (e.g., automobile parkin,, , ,;we recommend a pavement section consisting of <br /> at least a 3-inch thickness of 1/2-inch hot-mix asp!i :i HMA) per WSDOT SecIions 5-04 and 9-03, over a <br /> 4-inch thickness of densely compacted CSBC per W it)OT Section 9-03.9(3). In h .ivy-duty pavement areas <br /> (such as driveways, truck traffic lanes, materials delivery). we rec^n lnend a paverriu,t section consisting <br /> of at least a 4-inch thickness of 1/2-inch I-1MA over a 6-inch of densely compa:;t d CSBC. <br /> The base course should be compacted to ht i ;i 95 percent c the MDD obtained using ASTM D 1557. <br /> We recommend that proof-rolling of the 'inbgraJi, . nd compaoit,.1 base course be observed by a <br /> representative from our firm prior to paving.Sort or yieldil )nes obse , ;1 during proof-rolling may require <br /> overexcavation and replacement with compacte- ,tructi!r>il iil. <br /> The pavement sections r,r;ommende i above are b i ;r d on our experience. Thicker asphalt sections may <br /> be needed based on the acl_, it traffic Vita,truck load ,. .-ind intended use.All paved and landscaped areas <br /> should be grad r.l ,o that surface drainage is directed to iopropriate catch basins. <br /> 4.6.3.Portland Cement Concrete Pavement <br /> Portland c. 11,nt concrete (PCIh section:, ;r ay be considered for areas where concentrated heavy loads <br /> may occur.W . "commend that Li, :se paver;.l r its consist of at least 6 inches of PCC over 6 inches of CSBC <br /> over a 12-inch-ti i :l subbase. A th[ , concrete section may be needed based on the actual load data for <br /> use of the area. If I1,, concrete p. iament will have doweled joints, we recommend that the concrete <br /> thickness be increased lil an am()!.irit equal to the diameter of the dowels. The base and subbase layers <br /> should be compacted to al I percent of the MDD. The subbase layer may consist of imported gravel <br /> borrow or common borrow. <br /> We recommend PCC pavements incorporate construction joints and/or crack control joints spaced at <br /> maximum distances of 12 feet apart, center-to-center, in both the longitudinal and transverse directions. <br /> Crack control joints may be created by placing an insert or groove into the fresh concrete surface during <br /> finishing, or by saw cutting the concrete after it has initially set-up. We recommend the depth of the crack <br /> control joints be approximately one-fourth the thickness of the concrete; or about 11/2 inches deep for the <br /> recommended concrete thickness of 6 inches. We also recommend the crack control joints be sealed with <br /> an appropriate sealant to help restrict water infiltration into the joints. <br /> GEOENGINEERSI December 6,2021 Page 7 <br /> File No.24459-003-00 <br />