UTS Job 23418 Report 82 Soil Inspection Report 10-25-2019 Page 1
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Report Date 10-25-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.82
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 continued along the Southern perimeter of building 1. The perimeter trench was
closed off on this date. 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. In some areas, organic tannin bark sub grade conditions were
present. Excavation in this area appears to be at or nearing the transition from urban fill to tannin
bark. 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.
Backfilling continued for previously installed STC 4800. Connection was made between STC 4800 and
DMH 6. The backfill material used is the same urban fill generated during building 1 perimeter footing
excavation generally consisting of F - M sand and gravel, little silt. 18 - 24" thick lifts were placed
and graded. Imported 1.5" structural fill was used below the utility invert. Each lift was compacted
utilizing the Wacker plate compactor exhibiting stable/firm conditions. De watering and application of
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5 Richardson Lane, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-438-7755 (Voice) 781-438-6216 (Fax)
Report Date 10-25-2019Soil Inspection Report
Report No.82
Distribution Copy Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MA
Contractor Fulcrum Associates
crushed stone was performed as necessary to maintain semi dry and stable backfill conditions. The 24"
diameter HDPE piping was installed and bedded in ¾" crushed stone.
Exterior foundation backfilling was performed @ the North side of building 1. The material used is
onsite generated common fill from footing excavation along column line B generally consisting of F - M
sand, some gravel, little silt. A single 18" thick lift was placed and graded. No compaction efforts
were witnessed on this date and work in this area remained incomplete. An access ramp was constructed
of structural fill along column line H from lines 6 - 7. The fill was compacted utilizing the Wacker
plate compactor exhibiting stable/firm conditions.
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 10-25-2019
Report No.82
Job Number 23418
Project Halstead Salem Station, 72 Flint Street
Salem, MAAttachment