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JN 90016 <br /> Roth Quality Homes page 8 <br /> January 25 , 1990 <br /> particles and have no particles greater than four (4 ) <br /> inches in diameter . The percentage of particles passing <br /> the No . 4 sieve should be between 25 and 70 percent. <br /> areenotnacceptabletforfuserasxwallabackfillthe site soils <br /> The purpose of these backfill requirements is to assure <br /> that �he design criteria for the retaining walls are not <br /> exceeded because of a build-up of hydrostatic pressure <br /> behind the wall . The top foot to eighteen inches of the <br /> backfill should consist of a relatively impermeable soil <br /> or topsoil , or the surface should tTe^pa�Tor�rm�iane. FILL <br /> section entitled �F"'ERAL EARTHWORK <br /> contains recommendations regarding placement and <br /> compaction of structural fill behind retaining and <br /> foundation walls . <br /> F ' n n Tnr�c ANn SLUPES <br /> in no case should e:tcavation slopes af��ebe t=eaterabthany the <br /> adjacent structures or facilities . and national government <br /> limits specified in local , state, <br /> safety regulatioiis . No vertical cuts should be made into the <br /> steep slope adjacent to the road. Temporary cuts should have <br /> an inclination no steeper than 1 :1 (Horizontal :Vertical ) from <br /> the top of the slope to the bottom of the excavation. All <br /> permanent cuts into native soils should be inclined no steeper <br /> than 2:1 (H:V) . Fill slopes should not be constructed with an <br /> inclination greater than 2:1 (H:VI . Loose soils can cave <br /> awarenof this potentialahazard. The contractors should be made <br /> Water should not be aermanent�slope,uncAiirpermanentlytexposed <br /> of any tetnporary or p <br /> slopes should be seeded with an appropriate species o <br /> vegetation to reduce erosion and improve stability of the <br /> surficial layer of soil . Depending on the time of year that <br /> construction takes place, it may be necessary to cover <br /> temporary slopes with plastic to minimize erosion. <br /> .w�c rnr�ST�ERATIONS <br /> Footing drains should be used at the base of all footings and <br /> backfilled eaa�hleastasixng6)ainchesTofsoneainchsminusuwashed <br /> surrounded by <br /> GEOTECH CONSULTANTS , INC. <br />