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. � . � ��.SI AdaDt <br />Footine Dimensions: We recommend that the thickened edge of'the slab be designed as a sprear footing <br />and be constructed to have a minimum width of 12-inches. For frost protection, the footir;gs should <br />penetrate at least 18-inches below the lowest adjacent exterior grades. Footings may also be supported on <br />stn�ctural fill placed on a prepared soil subgrade. The horizontal limiu of the fill pad belov: the building <br />or cabinet foundation may be established by extending a line outward from the base of the thickenel slab <br />at an angle o1' 1 Horizontal: ] Vertical (1H: 1 V) down to the upper surface of the bearing horizon. <br />Bearine Pressure: At the location of boring B-1, the near surficiai soil should be stripped, excavated to a <br />depth of at least 1S-inches below the lowest adjacent grade. The soils at that elevation should be <br />compacted in place if the moisture content allows, resulting in a firm and unyielding subgrade ,;ondition. <br />Altematively, the cabinets could be supponed above a maximum thickness of two feet of compacted fill, <br />underlain by a layer o1'geotextile (filter fabric), if required. A maximum allo�vable soil bearing pressure <br />of I,200 pounds per-square-foot can be used for static footing loads. This bearing pressure can be <br />increased by one-third ro accommodate transient wind or seismic loads. An allowable basc friction <br />coefftcient of 0.32 and an allowable passive earih pressure of 250 pounds per cubic foot (pc�, expressed <br />as an equivalent fluid unit weight, may be used for that portion of the foundation embedded more than 1 <br />foot below finished eaterior subgrade elevation. <br />Settlements: We estimate that total post-construction settlements of properly designed footings bearing <br />on propedy prepared subgrades could approach 1-inch, with differentia] setAements approaching one-half <br />of the totals. <br />Access Driveivap <br />The proposed tower lease area can be accessed from Evergreen R'ay via the asphalt parking lot. The <br />construction of a separate access drive does not appear necessary. Should it become necessary to locally <br />grade or improve the existing unimproved driveway or parking lot ro provide access for heavy equipment, <br />site preparation and swchiral fill placement should be accomplished as outlined in this report. <br />Toi��cr Mat Fou�rdations <br />Based upon the su�-� +�ce soil and eroundwater conditions disclosed by our test boring, as a construction <br />expedient and in o,�., .o limit site disturbance, we recommend the tower be supported on a drilled pier <br />foundation. Site conditions would be difficult for a mat foundation owinvg to the soh and or loose soils <br />at or belcw the likely bearing elevation for a mat foundations, from a geotechnical standpoinL If 3print <br />PCS elects to use a mat founda[ion at this site, Adapt should be contacted 1'or mat foundation desitm <br />criteria. <br />Spnnt I'CS O <br />Adapt Projeci No. \\'A07-y72U P.ugus� 4.?003 �/ <br />PageS �/] <br />