UTS Job 23418 Report 74 Soil Inspection Report 10-15-2019 Page 1
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Report Date 10-15-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.74
Distribution Copy Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MA
Contractor Fulcrum Associates
WEATHER:Partly cloudy 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.
Footing excavation continued within the limits of building 1 (Cl G@6 and H line). 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 existing urban fill generally
consisting of F - M sand, little gravel, little silt containing wood, organic silt, ash, slag etc. A 6 -
12" thick layer of ¾" crushed stone was placed and graded. Mirafi filter fabric was placed between the
sub grade and crushed stone footing base material. The surface of the stone was compacted utilizing the
heavy plate compactor exhibiting stable/firm conditions. One pier location GCC #203 was encountered to
be approximately 18" lower than the other piers in the group. This pier was repaired using the sono
tube detail provided by geopier. A section of 18" diameter HDPE piping was used in lieu of the sono
tube to accommodate backfilling and compaction efforts.
Installation of water main utilities was performed @ the SSE side of proposed building 3. The
trench was carried down to design elevation utilizing the Deere 380 excavator. The trench was over
excavated approximately 12" below the utility invert elevation due to the presence of trash and debris
below the pipe. The over excavation was replaced with 1.5" imported reprocessed gravel. A layer of
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5 Richardson Lane, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-7755 (Voice) 781-438-6216 (Fax)
Report Date 10-15-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.74
Distribution Copy Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MA
Contractor Fulcrum Associates
filter fabric was placed over the sub grade. The gravel was compacted utilizing the wacker plate
compactor exhibiting stable/firm conditions. Installation of the water main and tees was initiated to
accommodate installation of a hydrant and services to proposed building 3. Backfilling was not
performed on this date.
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 Pat Madden
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
Fulcrum Associates Bob Levesque
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Report Date 10-15-2019
Report No.74
Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MAAttachment