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HEPWORTH—PAWLAK GEOTECHNICAL
July 21, 2015
KW Glenwood Springs, LLC
Attn: Kevin Kiernan
941 Orange Avenue, #512
Coronado, California 92118
kevin(athekiernancompanies.com
1lepworth-Pawlak Geotechnical_ Inc
5020 County Road 154
Glenwood Springs. Colorado 81601
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Job No. 115 023A
Subject: Update of February 27, 2015 Geotechnical Engineering Study, Proposed
FedEx Ground Sort Facility, County Road 154 near State Highway 82,
Garfield County, Colorado
Gentlemen:
As requested. I Iepworth-Pawlak Geotechnical, Inc. performed additional subsurface
exploration and evaluation for the proposed development at the subject site. The current
study information is in addition to and in accordance with our proposal for geotechnical
engineering services with KW Glenwood Springs, LLC dated January I5, 2015. The
findings of our additional services and recommendations for the current development plan
design are presented in this report.
Proposed Development Plan Changes: The building and development plans are similar
to the previously proposed plan except the facilities have been shifted to the west as
shown on Figure 1. The septic disposal area has been relocated to the west of the new
building site. The proposed water storage tank is still in the eastern part of the property
and now between Borings 5 and 6 and actually 200.000 gallons in size.
If'development plans change significantly from those described, we should be contacted
for further review and evaluation.
Additional Subsurface Exploration: The subsurface conditions in the shifted building
area and relocated septic disposal area were evaluated by drilling 4 exploratory borings
(Borings 15 through 18), excavating 2 profile pits and conducting 4 percolation tests at
the approximate locations shown on Figure 1. The additional boring and pit logs are
shown on Figure 2 and explanation of terms are presented on Figure 3 with the laboratory
test results shown on Figure 4 and summarized in Table 1. The additional percolation test
results are summarized in Table 2.
Findings and Recommendations: The subsurface conditions encountered by the
additional subsurface exploration and testing arc generally consistent with the previous
subsurface information. The findings. recommendations and limitations presented on
pages 5 through 12 of our previous study report are applicable to the current development
facilities with the updated subsurface profile information. Based on the subsoil profile
KW Glenwood Springs, LLC
July 21, 2015
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information, it appears the southeast side of the current proposed building could
encounter granular soils at design hearing level but the remaining building area will
encounter silt and clay soils and a minimum 2 feet of compacted structural fill, such as
CDOT Class 2 base course, is recommended for footing bearing support. Similarly, a
minimum 2 feet of compacted structural fill is recommended below the current proposed
water storage tank and also below the building slab -on -grade floor. Other
recommendations presented in our previous report which are applicable should also be
observed.
The findings and recommendations submitted in this report are based on the subsurface
conditions obtained for the current and previous studies at the site. Additional variations
in the subsurface conditions could be encountered at the time of excavation.
If'you have any questions or need further assistance, please call our office.
Sincerely,
HEPWORTH PAWLAK GEOTECHNICAL, INC.
Steven L. Pawlak, P
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Attachments: Figure 1 Location of Exploratory Borings and Pits
Figure 2 — Logs of Exploratory Borings and Pits
Figure 3 Legend and Notes
Figure 4 — USDA Gradation Test Results
Table I - Summary of Laboratory Test Results
Table 2 Percolation Test Results
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LOCATION OF EXPLORATORY
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LOGS OF EXPLORATORY
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SILT AND CLAY (ML -CL); slightly sandy to sandy. medium stiff, very moist, red, low plasticity.
GRAVEL AND COBBLES (GM -GP); salty to slightly silty, sandy, boulders, dense, slightly moist, red -brown,
rounded rock.
Relatively undisturbed drive sample; 2 -inch I.D. California liner sample.
Drive sample, standard penetration test (SPT), 1 3/8 inch I.D. split spoon sarnple, ASTM D-1586.
Drive sarnple blow count; indicates that 31 blows of a 140 pound hammer falling 30 inches were
required to drive ttie California or SPT sampler 12 inches.
Practical drilling refusal.
1. Exploratory borings were drilled on June 29, 2015 with 4 -inch diameter continuous flight power auger. The profile pits
were excavated on June 25, 2015 with a Cat 419E backhoe.
2. Locations of exploratory borings and profile pits were measured approximately by pacing from features shown on the
site plan provided.
3. Elevations of exploratory borings and profile pits were obtained by interpolation between contours shown on the site
plan provided.
4. The exploratory boring land profile pit locations and elevations should be considered accurate only to the degree
implied by the method used.
5. The lines between materials shown on the exploratory borino and pit logs represent the approximate boundaries
between material types and transitions may be gradual.
6. No free water was encountered in the borings at the time of drifting or profile pits at time of excavating. Fluctuation in
water level may occur with lime.
7. Laboratory Testing Results:
WC = Water Content (%)
DD = Dry Density (per)
-200 = Percent passing No. 200 sieve
LL = Liquid Limit (%)
PI = Plasticity Index (%)
UC = Unconfined Compressive Strength (psi)
Sand _ Percent passing No. 10 sieve and retained on No. 325 sieve
Silt — Percent passing No. 325 sieve to particle size .002mm
Clay — Percent smaller than particle size .002mm
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TABLE 2
PERCOLATION TEST RESULTS
HOLE NO.
HOLE DEPTH
(INCHES)
LENGTH OF
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WATER DEPTH
AT START OF
INTERVAL
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WATER DEPTH
AT END OF
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DROP IN
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JOB NO. 115 023A
Additional Testing
AVERAGE
PERCOLATION
RATE
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Note: Percolation test holes were hand dug in the bottom of backhoe pits and soaked on June 25,
2015. Percolation tests were conducted on June 26, 2015. The average percolation rates were
based on the last three readings of each test.