UTS Job 23418 Report 83 Soil Inspection Report 10-28-2019 Page 1
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Report Date 10-28-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.83
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: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 the tie beam along column line 7 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. Due
to the presence of groundwater, de watering was performed as necessary. 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.
Exterior foundation backfilling continued @ the north 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 1.5"
reprocessed material from the Lorusso pit. 12 - 18" thick lifts were placed and graded Each lift was
compacted employing several passes of coverage utilizing the Wacker 1100Lb plate compactor exhibiting
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Report Date 10-28-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.83
Distribution Copy Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MA
Contractor Fulcrum Associates
stable/firm conditions. The 4" diameter CVC 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.
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 10-28-2019
Report No.83
Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MAAttachment