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Report Date 07-30-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.20
Distribution Copy Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MA
Contractor Fulcrum Associates
WEATHER:Partly cloudy 70-80°
TIME:7:00 AM
CONTACT:Bob Levesque of Fulcrum Associates
PURPOSE:Observe earthwork construction
EQUIPMENT:Deere 450C, 380G, 75G & 992E Excavators; Wacker DPU 6555 & 200Lb. Plate
Compactors, CAT 980 & 950 Loaders, and Ingersoll Rand Pro Pac 110 series 10
ton Drum Roller
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.
Footing excavation continued for isolated interior footings within the Southern limits of proposed
building #2 (see sketch). The trench was excavated to design elevation utilizing the CAT 80 excavator
equipped with a flat cutting edge to minimize sub grade disturbance. Ground improvements were recently
completed in this area by installing GCC deep foundation elements. The area was over excavated a
minimum of 6" below design BOF elevation to provide a cushion/base of material between the elements and
the footing. All GCC elements were carefully located and exposed during excavation. The elements were
lowered using a jackhammer to achieve the required base thickness. The sub grade soil in this area is
either urban fill containing slag, ash, gravel, sand, wood, brick, organic silt and various other
debris or tannin bark. The sub grade was dry and firm. A 6" - 10" thick layer of 3/4" crushed stone was
placed at each location. A layer of filter fabric was placed between the crushed stone and sub grade
material. The crushed stone base was compacted employing several passes of coverage utilizing the heavy
plate compactor exhibiting stable/firm conditions.
Installation of sewer utilities was performed at the Flint Street entrance existing sewer manhole
#1 connection. The trench was carried down to design elevation utilizing the Deere 380 and 80C
excavators. 8" diameter SDR 35 piping was installed from existing manhole 1 east toward proposed
manhole 4. De watering was performed as necessary. The piping was bedded in ¾" crushed stone. The
trench was backfilled using imported 2" minus processed gravel consisting of F - C gravel and sand,
trace silt. 12 - 18" thick lifts were placed and graded. Each lift was compacted employing several
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5 Richardson Lane, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-7755 (Voice) 781-438-6216 (Fax)
Report Date 07-30-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.20
Distribution Copy Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MA
Contractor Fulcrum Associates
passes of coverage utilizing the heavy Wacker plate compactor exhibiting stable/firm conditions.
Inspector Premium Travel
Name Time Hours Time
M. Chace No 8.00 1 Hr(s)
REVIEWED BY:
Chuck Fraser
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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
UTS Matt Chace
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