UTS Job 23418 Report 86 Soil Inspection Report 10-31-2019 Page 1
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Report Date 10-31-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.86
Distribution Copy Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MA
Contractor Fulcrum Associates
WEATHER:Overcast, PM rain 50°
TIME:7:00 AM
CONTACT:Pat Madden 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 was completed for interior footings within the limits 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 existing loamy 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.
Plumbing utility trench backfilling was initiated within the WSW limits of building 2 (amenity
space). The piping was covered in and backfilled using the same material, 1.5" reprocessed material
from the Lorusso pit in Revere, MA. The shallow trench was backfilled placing 1 - 2 lifts of the
aforementioned material. The first lift was compacted utilizing the 200Lb plate compactor due to
minimal cover over the cast iron piping. The final lift or surface of the trench was compacted
utilizing the Wacker ½ ton plate compactor exhibiting stable/firm conditions.
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5 Richardson Lane, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-7755 (Voice) 781-438-6216 (Fax)
Report Date 10-31-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.86
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 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
DSF Advisors Thomas Mazza
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Report Date 10-31-2019
Report No.86
Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
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Report Date 10-31-2019
Report No.86
Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MAAttachment