UTS Job 23418 Report 19 Soil Inspection Report 07-29-2019 Page 1
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Report Date 07-29-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.19
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 Southwest limits of
proposed building #2 (see sketch). The trench was excavated to design elevation utilizing the Deere 450
excavator equipped with a flat cutting edge (flared teeth) 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 sub grade soil in this area is recently placed gravel fill generally consisting of F -
C gravel some sand, trace silt. The sub grade was stable, dry and firm. A 6" - 12" thick layer of 2"
minus processed gravel was placed at each location. The gravel was moisture conditioned and compacted
employing several passes of coverage utilizing the heavy plate compactor generally exhibiting
stable/firm conditions.
Installation of drainage utilities was performed at the south side of building 1. The trench was
carried down to design elevation utilizing the Deere 380 excavator. Piping was installed from
previously installed DMH 6 west toward DMH 12. The sub grade was previously prepared using crushed
stone and gravel to accommodate the utility. The 15" diameter HDPE piping was installed and bedded ¾ up
the pipe in ¾" crushed stone. The remaining bedding/backfill material used is the same material
generated during excavation generally consisting of F - C gravel and sand, trace silt placing. 12 - 18"
thick lifts were placed and graded. Each lift was compacted employing several passes of coverage
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5 Richardson Lane, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-7755 (Voice) 781-438-6216 (Fax)
Report Date 07-29-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.19
Distribution Copy Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MA
Contractor Fulcrum Associates
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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Report Date 07-29-2019
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Job Number 23418
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Report Date 07-29-2019
Report No.19
Job Number 23418
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