UTS Job 23418 Report 35 Soil Inspection Report 08-20-2019 Page 1
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Report Date 08-20-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.35
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 Excavator, Wacker DPU 6555 & 200Lb. Plate
Compactors, CAT 980 & 950 loaders & IR pro pac 110 seried 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 and perimeter footings along column line B
within the Eastern building 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 urban loamy fill
with organic silt, ash, gravel, slag, wood etc. One location adjacent to the gas trap was stepped down
to accommodate the piping penetrations through the wall. One GCC at this location was exposed and saw
cut to the required elevation (6" below BOF elevation). The sub grade was generally dry and firm. The
sub grade was covered in a layer of filter fabric followed by the placement of A 6" thick layer of ¾"
crushed stone. The stone was compacted employing several passes of coverage utilizing the heavy plate
compactor generally exhibiting stable/firm conditions.
Foundation backfilling operations were initiated within the western limits of building 2. The
backfill material used is 1.5" crushed concrete from the Caruso pit in Revere, MA. Minimal Intermittent
inspection was performed for this activity due to simultaneous concrete placement underway.
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5 Richardson Lane, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-7755 (Voice) 781-438-6216 (Fax)
Report Date 08-20-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.35
Distribution Copy Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MA
Contractor Fulcrum Associates
Inspector Premium Travel
Name Time Hours Time
M. Chace No 9.00 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 Patricia Dwyer
UTS Matt Chace
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5 Richardson Lane, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-7755 (Voice) 781-438-6216 (Fax)
Report Date 08-20-2019
Report No.35
Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Stree
Salem, MAAttachment