UTS Job 23418 Report 69 Soil Inspection Report 10-09-2019 Page 1
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Report Date 10-09-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.69
Distribution Copy Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MA
Contractor Fulcrum Associates
WEATHER:Overcast 50°
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.
Footing trench excavation continued within the northern limits (Int. ftng. J/3) of building 1. 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 previously completed in
this area by installing GCC deep foundation elements. The elements were previously excavated to design
cutoff elevation. The area was over excavated a minimum 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 either previously placed processed
gravel structural fill or urban fill containing wood, ash, brick, slag etc. The excavation generally
fell on the transition. A 6 - 12" thick layer of ¾" crushed stone was placed and graded. The surface of
the stone was compacted utilizing the heavy plate compactor exhibiting stable/firm conditions.
Installation of drainage utilities was performed through building 1. The 12" diameter class 4 RCP
was installed from previously installed DMH 4 east toward proposed DMH 14. The penetration in the wall
was used although a new hole will need to be cored at the penetration adjacent to DMH 14. The piping
was bedded and covered in ¾" crushed stone. The shallow trench was then backfilled using the same
structural fill generated during excavation. The area was compacted utilizing the IR drum roller
exhibiting stable/firm conditions.
Rough and fine grading was performed for proposed pavement areas. Base course material was
previously placed. The material used is 1.5" reprocessed material from the Caruso pit in Revere, MA.
Minor cuts and fills were made utilizing the Deere bulldozer and grader. The surface was compacted
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5 Richardson Lane, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-7755 (Voice) 781-438-6216 (Fax)
Report Date 10-09-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.69
Distribution Copy Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MA
Contractor Fulcrum Associates
utilizing the IR 10 ton drum roller exhibiting stable/firm conditions.
Other pavement improvements were made at the Flint Street entrance. Existing in place common fill
or questionable material was removed and replaced with the aforementioned base course gravel. The area
was compacted utilizing the IR 10 ton 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 10-09-2019
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Job Number 23418
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5 Richardson Lane, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-7755 (Voice) 781-438-6216 (Fax)
Report Date 10-09-2019
Report No.69
Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Stree
Salem, MAAttachment