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( <br /> Dlringer Building Materlals Testing Q�Consulting, Inc. <br /> Novemtxr3,2005 058268 <br /> 6.0 SubsurFace CondEtions <br /> The soil profiles were reletively consistent across the site. 1'hree distinct soi! w�ts were <br /> observed in the test pits. The identified wits ere as follows with incrcasing depth Felow the <br /> surface: <br /> T�bie t. Observed aoil unite w�ith decreaaieg dept6 <br /> Topsoil (OL): Ranging from 0.0 to 1.3 feet thick, consisting <br /> of dark brown sandy organic loose silt with <br /> nbundant roots.• <br /> Weathered Glecinl Till(ML): Ranging from about 0.6 to 1.3 feet ihicic, <br /> consisting of brown to orange-light brown, <br /> sandy silt, that is generally medium dense and <br /> moisG Numerous tree roots tverc encountered <br /> in test pit 1 in the upper 0.9 feet of this layer. <br /> Unwea'hered Glacial Till (CL): This 6nal layer was encountercd at depihs of <br /> 0.9 to 1.3 feet below the ground surfaca It <br /> consists of light grey, lean clny ihat ia very stiff <br /> and moist, except in test pit 2 where the upper <br /> 3 feet were wet to moist due to water runofF <br /> from the building adjecent to the site. <br /> •Topsoil wes being stripped es this site investigetion wu being conducted, <br /> Tt�e unweathcrcd glacial till is wnsidercd to be overconsolideted, meaning that the soil hes <br /> experienced previous loading cycle(s) greater than the present loading condition. <br /> Mottled soil in several of the test pits indicated that seasonal wetting end drying occurs within <br /> the upper 6 feet(extent of test pits). Sce the test pit logs for addidonal details. <br /> 5-1 '"p' , <br /> I�D <br />