UTS Job 23418 Report 62 Soil Inspection Report 10-01-2019 Page 1
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Report Date 10-01-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.62
Distribution Copy Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MA
Contractor Fulcrum Associates
WEATHER:Partly cloudy 60-70°
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 drainage utilities were installed @ the north side of building 1. CB #4 was
installed on this date. The structure was set atop an approximately 12" thick base of ¾" crushed stone.
CB #4 and CB #5 were connected to DMH 3. The 12" diameter HDPE piping was installed and bedded in ¾"
crushed stone. The shallow utilities were backfilled using the imported processed gravel structural
fill. The backfill was compacted utilizing the Wacker ½ ton plate compactor exhibiting stable/firm
conditions.
Installation of gas main utilities continued. The trench was carried down to design elevation
utilizing the Deere excavator. A base of clean imported sand was placed at the bottom of the
excavation. The fused plastic gas piping and tracer were installed by national grid. The piping was
bedded and covered in clean imported sand. Tape was used over the sand. The shallow trench was
backfilled using the same gravel generated during excavation. The surface of the trench was compacted
utilizing the Wacker plate compactor exhibiting stable/firm conditions.
Plumbing utility trench excavation was initiated within the limits of building 2. The trench was
carried down to design elevation utilizing the Deere mini excavator. The structural fill gravel
overburden was segregated from the the urban common fill generated during excavation. The common fill
was removed from the building.
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5 Richardson Lane, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-7755 (Voice) 781-438-6216 (Fax)
Report Date 10-01-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.62
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 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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5 Richardson Lane, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-7755 (Voice) 781-438-6216 (Fax)
Report Date 10-01-2019
Report No.62
Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MAAttachment