UTS Job 23418 Report 63 Soil Inspection Report 10-02-2019 Page 1
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Report Date 10-02-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.63
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 water main utilities was performed @ 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 - 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. 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.
Plumbing utility trench excavation continued 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 urban common fill generated during excavation. The common fill was
removed from the building. 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 @ the south side of
building 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.
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5 Richardson Lane, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-7755 (Voice) 781-438-6216 (Fax)
Report Date 10-02-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.63
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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Report Date 10-02-2019
Report No.63
Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MAAttachment
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5 Richardson Lane, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-7755 (Voice) 781-438-6216 (Fax)
Report Date 10-02-2019
Report No.63
Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MAAttachment