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LEE JOHNSON & �1SSOCIATES, INC. <br />Ciigincccc • !'lariners . Surnet�ors <br />October 17, 197.' <br />City of Everett <br />Quilding Departinent <br />3002 Wetmore <br />Everett, Washington 98201 <br />Attention: Mr. 4Joltring <br />Building Inspector , <br />(; , <br />Reference: Apartments - 10012 En�ander ftoad <br />Subsoil Investigatiun <br />Dear t4r. Woltring: <br />1712 PACIFlC �1VEhU[ <br />EVERETT, \WASHIHGTOIY 9820I <br />20G-2 59-C 071 <br />An investigation was made of the foundation subsoil for the ta�o apart;nent <br />units located on the north side of the apartment complex. <br />(Jear the west end a brown-gray medium-hard clay was observed underlying <br />dark brown topsoil. This material was well compacted and would have an <br />estimated bearing capacity of approximately 4,000 pounds per square foot. <br />(Jear Lhe center of these two apartment units a gray-brown hard gravely clay <br />underlying soft topsoil. <br />Near the east end med;um-hard sandy clay was found to be two to three feet <br />below the surface. The bearing value of this clay material appears to be <br />approximately 2,500 pounds per square foot. The Contractor was instructed <br />to remove all the soft bro�•m topsoil and to backfill with pit run to the <br />` elevations of the bottom of the footing. This pit run �aas to be compacted <br />by operating heavy equipment ove� in no more than 12" layers. <br />If the above instructions are followed, we believe there will be no problem <br />in obtaining efficient bearing for the building foundation. <br />Very truly yours, <br />LE[ JOHP�SON' dD ASSOCIAT�S, INC. <br />/ <br />l�C- <br />I_. P. Johns n <br />President��� <br />LPJ:Ip <br />