UTS Job 23418 Report 3 Soil Inspection Report 06-28-2019 Page 1
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Report Date 06-28-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.3
Distribution Copy Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MA
Contractor Fulcrum Associates
WEATHER:Partly cloudy 70°
TIME:7:00 AM
CONTACT:Bob Levesque of Fulcrum Associates
PURPOSE:Observe earthwork construction
EQUIPMENT:Deere 450C Excavator, Wacker DPU 6555 Plate Compactor
TEST METHOD:Sand Cone Nuclear Densometer
TITLE:Inspector Staff Engineer EngineerX
OBSERVATIONS:
This report follows a site visit to observe/test the earthwork for: Footing trench excavation.
Sub grade improvements were performed within proposed roadway areas located within the southern
project limits adjacent to the canal. The area was carried down to elevation 1.75' utilizing the Deere
450 excavator equipped with a flat cutting edge (flared teeth) to minimize sub grade disturbance. The
selected elevation corresponds with 2' below the lowest utility run in the area. The sub grade soil in
this area is fill, specifically tannin bark. Groundwater was present. A de watering sump was
established to maintain semi dry sub grade conditions. A layer of geogrid was placed atop the sub grade
to improve stability. Compaction of the sub grade will not be feasible due to the wet organic sub grade
soils. An approximately 18" thick layer of 2" crushed stone was placed and graded. The surface of the
stone was tamped into place utilizing the excavator bucket. A 12 - 18" thick layer of 2" minus
processed gravel was placed and graded over the stone base. No compaction efforts were witnessed on
this date. The work completed on this date was performed in accordance with the recommendations
provided in email correspondence by Kevin Martin of KMM; the geotechnical engineer of record.
Inspector Premium Travel
Name Time Hours Time
M. Chace No 8.00 1 Hr(s)
REVIEWED BY:Chuck Fraser
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5 Richardson Lane, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-7755 (Voice) 781-438-6216 (Fax)
Report Date 06-28-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.3
Distribution Copy Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MA
Contractor Fulcrum Associates
cc:Fulcrum Associates Bob Levesque
Fulcrum Associates Brad Scott
Fulcrum Associates Darrin Standish
DMS Design Sid Silveira
DMS Design Dan Skolski
City of Salem Steve Cummings
Veitas & Veitas Linas Dabrila
DSF Group Paul Bowie
DSF Group Benjamin Greene
Fulcrum Group Riley Bourque
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5 Richardson Lane, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-7755 (Voice) 781-438-6216 (Fax)
Report Date 06-28-2019
Report No.3
Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Stree
Salem, MAAttachment