UTS Job 23418 Report 85 Soil Inspection Report 10-30-2019 Page 1
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Report Date 10-30-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.85
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: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 performed for interior footings within the eastern 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. Some of the
select gravel overburden generated during excavation was re used as foundation backfill at adjacent
perimeter foundation locations.
Exterior foundation backfilling continued @ the northwest side of building 1. The material used is
onsite generated common fill from perimeter footing trench excavation generally consisting of F - M
sand, some gravel, little silt. An approximately 3' thick wide chimney of clean structural fill was
maintained vertically behind the foundation retaining wall during backfilling. This material is 1.5"
reprocessed material from the larusso pit. 12 - 18" thick lifts were placed and graded. Each lift was
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5 Richardson Lane, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-7755 (Voice) 781-438-6216 (Fax)
Report Date 10-30-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.85
Distribution Copy Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MA
Contractor Fulcrum Associates
compacted employing several passes of coverage utilizing the Wacker 1100Lb plate compactor exhibiting
stable/firm conditions. The 4" diameter PVC foundation drain was installed after achieving the required
invert elevation. The piping was bedded in crushed stone and the stone bedding was wrapped in filter
fabric. Work in this area is ongoing. A section of the foundation backfilling was left open until
electrical penetration conduits are installed.
Plumbing utility trench excavation continued for floor drains within the Northern limit of the
garage area of building 2. The trench was carried down to design elevation utilizing the Deere mini
excavator. A layer of clean bedding sand was placed at the bottom of the trench. Trench excavation
remained incomplete 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
DSF Advisors Thomas Mazza
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Report Date 10-30-2019
Report No.85
Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MAAttachment