UTS Job 23418 Report 64 Soil Inspection Report 10-03-2019 Page 1
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Report Date 10-03-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.64
Distribution Copy Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MA
Contractor Fulcrum Associates
WEATHER:Overcast 50-60°
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 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.
Installation of water main utilities continued @ the north side of building 1. Sub grade
improvements were performed below the utility. The in place existing unsuitable/organic laden fill was
removed for a depth of 1.5 - 2' below the utility invert elevation. A layer of geogrid was placed over
the sub grade followed by structural fill. The gravel base below the utility was compacted to a firm
unyielding surface. CLDI piping was installed and covered in imported crushed concrete or clean sand.
The trench was backfilled using the same select common fill generated during excavation. Unsuitable or
organic soil was segregated from the material during excavation. 18" thick lifts were placed and
graded. The backfill was compacted utilizing the Wacker ½ ton plate compactor exhibiting stable/firm
conditions.
Drainage utility installation was performed @ the North side of building 2. Sub grade improvements
were performed consistent with those described above for water main utility installation. DMH 2 was
installed and connected to previously installed DMH 3. The structure was set atop a 12" thick base of
¾" crushed stone. The 15" diameter HDPE was installed and covered in ¾" crushed stone. Backfilling was
not witnessed.
Plumbing utility trench excavation continued within the amenity space (SW limits) of building 2.
The trench was carried down to design elevation utilizing the Deere mini excavator. A 6" thick layer of
clean imported sand was placed at the bottom of the trench.
Placement and rough grading of pavement base course material was performed between buildings 1 &
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5 Richardson Lane, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-7755 (Voice) 781-438-6216 (Fax)
Report Date 10-03-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.64
Distribution Copy Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MA
Contractor Fulcrum Associates
2. The material used is 1.5" reprocessed material from the Caruso Pit in Revere, MA. The material was
placed and graded utilizing the Deere bulldozer. The gravel was compacted utilizing the IR drum roller
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 Patricia Dwyer
UTS Matt Chace
DSF Flint Salem LLC Dimitri Kourtis
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Report Date 10-03-2019
Report No.64
Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MAAttachment