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5020 County Road 154
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Phone: (970) 945-7988
Fax: (970) 945-8454
Email: hpkglenwood@kumarusa.com
August 30, 2016
Ryan Pratt
P.O. Box 1627
Carbondale, Colorado 81623
(Rvan.;-ratt•a probt ild_coni)
Office Locations: Parker, Glenwood Springs, and Silverlhome, Colorado
Project No.16-7-326
Subject: Subsoil Study for Foundation Design and Percolation Test, Proposed Residence,
Lot A, Panorama Reserve Subdivision, 2401 Panorama Drive, Garfield County,
Colorado
Dear Mr. Pratt:
As requested. H-P/Kumar performed a subsoil study and percolation test for foundation and
septic disposal designs at the subject site. The study was conducted in accordance with our
agreement for geotechnical engineering services to you dated August 15, 2016. The data
obtained and our recommendations based on the proposed construction and subsurface
conditions encountered are presented in this report.
Proposed Construction: The proposed residence will be a one and two story wood frame
structure above a walkout basement with an attached garage and located on the site as shown on
Figure 1. Basement and garage floors are proposed to be slab -on -grade. Cut depths are expected
to range between about 3 to 15 feet. Foundation loadings for this type of construction are
assumed to be relatively light and typical of the proposed type of construction. The septic
disposal system is proposed to be located west and downhill of the residence.
If building conditions or foundation loadings are significantly different from those described
above, we should be notified to re-evaluate the recommendations presented in this report.
Site Conditions: The property is vacant and accessed by an existing gravel drive from
Panorama Drive. Vegetation in the building area consists of grass and weeds with scattered
stands of scrub oak beyond. The site is located on an upland rolling mesa and the ground surface
in the building area slopes down to the west at a grade of about 14 percent. There are scattered
basalt cobbles and boulders exposed on the ground surface of the lot.
Subsurface Conditions: The subsurface conditions at the site were evaluated by excavating two
exploratory pits in the building area and one profile pit in the septic disposal area at the
approximate locations shown on Figure 1. The logs of the pits are presented on Figure 2. The
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subsoils encountered, below about 6 inches of topsoil, consist of one foot of reddish brown sandy
silty clay overlying calcareous sandy silty clayey basalt gravel and cobbles. Results of swell -
consolidation testing performed on a relatively undisturbed sample of the sandy silty clay,
presented on Figure 4, indicate low compressibility under existing moisture conditions and light
loading and high compressibility when wetted and loaded. Results of a gradation analysis
performed on a sample of silty clayey sandy gravel (minus 3 inch fraction) obtained from Pit 2
are presented on Figure 5. The laboratory test results are summarized in Table I. No free water
was observed in the pits at the time of excavation and the soils were slightly moist to moist.
Foundation Recommendations: Considering the subsoil conditions encountered in the
exploratory pits and the nature of the proposed construction, we recommend spread footings
placed on the undisturbed natural granular soil designed for an allowable soil bearing pressure of
2,000 psf for support of the proposed residence. The matrix soils could compress when wetted
under load and result in post -construction foundation settlement on the order of 1 inch. Footings
should be a minimum width of 16 inches for continuous walls and 2 feet for columns. The
topsoil, reddish clay and loose disturbed soils encountered at the foundation bearing level within
the excavation should be removed and the footing bearing level extended down to the
undisturbed natural granular soils. Voids created by boulder removal should be backfilled with
compacted structural fill or with concrete. We should observe the completed excavation for
bearing conditions. Exterior footings should be provided with adequate cover above their
bearing elevations for frost protection. Placement of footings at least 42 inches below the
exterior grade is typically used in this area. Continuous foundation walls should be reinforced
top and bottom to span local anomalies such as by assuming an unsupported length of at Ieast 12
feet. Foundation walls acting as retaining structures should be designed to resist a lateral earth
pressure based on an equivalent fluid unit weight of at least 50 pcf for the on-site soil as backtill,
excluding organics and rocks larger than about 6 inches.
Floor Slabs: The natural on-site soils, exclusive of topsoil, are suitable to support lightly loaded
slab -on -grade construction. To reduce the effects of some differential movement, floor slabs
should be separated from all bearing walls and columns with expansion joints which allow
unrestrained vertical movement. Floor slab control joints should be used to reduce damage due
to shrinkage cracking. The requirements for joint spacing and slab reinforcement should be
established by the designer based on experience and the intended slab use. A minimum 4 inch
layer of free -draining gravel should be placed beneath basement level slabs to facilitate drainage.
This material should consist of minus 2 inch aggregate with less than 50% passing the No. 4
sieve and less than 2% passing the No. 200 sieve.
All fill materials for support of floor slabs should be compacted to at least 95% of maximum
standard Proctor density at a moisture content near optimum. Required fill can consist of the on-
site soils devoid of vegetation, topsoil and oversized rock.
Underdrain System: Although free water was not encountered during our exploration, it has
been our experience in the area that local perched groundwater can develop during times of
heavy precipitation or seasonal runoff. Frozen ground during spring runoff can create a perched
condition. We recommend below -grade construction, such as retaining walls and basement
areas, be protected from wetting and hydrostatic pressure buildup by an underdrain system.
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The drains should consist of drainpipe placed in the bottom of the wall backfill surrounded above
the invert level with free -draining granular material. The drain should be placed at each level of
excavation and at least 1 foot below lowest adjacent finish grade and sloped at a minimum 1% to
a suitable gravity outlet. Free -draining granular material used in the underdrain system should
contain less than 2% passing the No. 200 sieve, less than 50% passing the No. 4 sieve and have a
maximum size of 2 inches. The drain gravel backfill should be at least 11/2 feet deep.
Surface Drainage: The following drainage precautions should be observed during construction
and maintained at all times after the residence has been completed:
1) Inundation of the foundation excavations and underslab areas should be avoided
during construction.
2) Exterior backfill should be adjusted to near optimum moisture and compacted to
at least 95% of the maximum standard Proctor density in pavement and slab areas
and to at least 90% of the maximum standard Proctor density in landscape areas.
Free -draining wall backfill should be capped with about 2 feet of the on-site, finer
graded soils to reduce surface water infiltration.
3) The ground surface surrounding the exterior of the building should be sloped to
drain away from the foundation in all directions. We recommend a minimum
slope of 12 inches in the first 10 feet in unpaved areas and a minimum slope of 3
inches in the first 10 feet in pavement and walkway areas. A swale will be
needed uphill to direct surface runoff around the residence.
4) Roof downspouts and drains should discharge well beyond the limits of all
backfill.
5) Landscaping which requires regular heavy irrigation should be located at least 10
feet from the building. Consideration should be given to the use of xeriscape to
limit potential wetting of soils below the building caused by irrigation.
Percolation Testing: Percolation tests were conducted on August I8, 2016 to evaluate the
feasibility of an infiltration septic disposal system at the site. One profile pit and three
percolation holes were dug at the locations shown on Figure 1. The test holes (nominal 12 inch
diameter by 12 inch deep) were hand dug at the bottom of shallow backhoe pits and were soaked
with water one day prior to testing. The soils exposed in the percolation holes are similar to
those exposed in the Profile Pit shown on Figure 2 and consist of about 6 inches of topsoil and
one to two feet of reddish brown sandy silty clay overlying calcareous sandy silty clayey basalt
gravel and cobbles. The percolation tests were conducted in the underlying granular soil. The
percolation test results are presented in Table 2. Based on the subsurface conditions encountered
and the percolation test results, the tested area should be suitable for a conventional infiltration
septic disposal system. We recommend the infiltration area be oversized due to the relatively
slow percolation rate. A civil engineer should design the infiltration septic disposal system.
Limitations: This study has been conducted in accordance with generally accepted geotechnical
engineering principles and practices in this area at this time. We make no warranty either
expressed or implied. The conclusions and recommendations submitted in this report are based
upon the data obtained from the exploratory pits excavated at the locations indicated on Figure 1,
the proposed type of construction and our experience in the area. Our services do not include
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determining the presence, prevention or possibility of mold or other biological contaminants
(MOBC) developing in the future. If the client is concerned about MOBC, then a professional in
this special field of practice should be consulted. Our findings include interpolation and
extrapolation of the subsurface conditions identified at the exploratory pits and variations in the
subsurface conditions may not become evident until excavation is performed. If conditions
encountered during construction appear different from those described in this report, we should
be notified at once so re-evaluation of the recommendations may be made.
This report has been prepared for the exclusive use by our client for design purposes. We are not
responsible for technical interpretations by others of our information. As the project evolves, we
should provide continued consultation and field services during construction to review and
monitor the implementation of our recommendations, and to verify that the recommendations
have been appropriately interpreted. Significant design changes may require additional analysis
or modifications to the recommendations presented herein. We recommend on-site observation
of excavations and foundation bearing strata and testing of structural fill by a representative of
the geotechnical engineer.
If you have any questions or if we may be of further assistance, please let us know.
Respectfully Submitted,
H-P�K_MAR
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Reviewed by:
Steven L. Pawlak, P.E.!
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— Logs of Exploratory Pits
— Legend and Notes
— Swell -Consolidation Test Results
-- Gradation Test Results
— USDA Gradation Test Results
Summary of Laboratory Test Results
Percolation Test Results
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LEGEND
TOPSOIL; ORGANIC SANDY SILT AND CLAY, FIRM, SLIGHTLY MOIST, DARK BROWN.
CLAY (CL); SANDY, SILTY, MEDIUM STIFF, SLIGHTLY MOIST TO MOIST, REDDISH BROWN, POROUS,
BASALT GRAVEL AND COBBLES (GM—GC); IN A SANDY SILTY CLAYEY MATRIX, MEDIUM DENSE TO
r/ DENSE, SLIGHTLY MOIST, LIGHT BROWN, CALCAREOUS.
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DISTURBED BULK SAMPLE.
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NOTES
1. THE EXPLORATORY PITS WERE EXCAVATED WITH A BACKHOE ON AUGUST 17, 2016.
2. THE LOCATIONS OF THE EXPLORATORY PITS WERE MEASURED APPROXIMATELY, BY PACING FROM
FEATURES SHOWN ON THE SITE PLAN PROVIDED.
3. THE ELEVATIONS OF THE EXPLORATORY PITS WERE OBTAINED BY INTERPOLATION BETWEEN
CONTOURS ON THE SITE PLAN PROVIDED.
4. THE EXPLORATORY 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 PIT LOGS REPRESENT THE
APPROXIMATE BOUNDARIES BETWEEN MATERIAL TYPES AND THE TRANSITIONS MAY BE GRADUAL.
6. GROUNDWATER WAS NOT ENCOUNTERED IN THE PITS AT THE TIME OF EXCAVATING.
7. LABORATORY TEST RESULTS:
WC = WATER CONTENT (%) (ASTM D 2216);
DD = DRY DENSITY (pcf) (ASTM D 2216);
+4 = PERCENTAGE RETAINED ON NO. 4 SIEVE (ASTM D 422);
—200 = PERCENTAGE PASSING N0. 200 SIEVE (ASTM D 1140).
G = PERCENT GRAVEL PER USDA CLASSIFICATION
Sa = PERCENT SAND PER USDA CLASSIFICATION
Si = PERCENT SILT PER USDA CLASSIFICATION
C = PERCENT CLAY PER USDA CLASSIFICATION.
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LEGEND AND NOTES
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PLASTICITY INDEX
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LIQUID LIMIT
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PLASTICITY INDEX
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PERCENT RETAINED
HYDROMETER ANALYSIS
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CLAY 4 %
USDA SOIL TYPE: Very Gravelly Loamy Sand FROM: Profile Pit @
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USDA GRADATION TEST RESULTS
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20
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PERCENT PASSING
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TABLE1
SUMMARY OF LABORATORY TEST RESULTS
Project No. 16-7-326
SAMPLE LOCATION
NATURAL,
MOISTURE
CONTENT
(%)
NATURAL
DRY
DENSITY
(poi)
GRADATION
PERCENT
PASSING
NO. 200
SIEVE
ATTERBERG LIMITS
UNCONFINED
COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
(PSF) _
SOIL
PIT
DEPTH
Ift)
GRAVEL
(%)
SAND
(%)
LIQUID
LIMIT
(%)
PLASTIC
INDEX
(%)
1
1
14.6
72
Sandy Silty Clay
2
3 to 4
76
13
11
1
Silty CIayey Sandy Gravel
Profile
Pit
3 to 4
Very Gravelly Loamy
Sand
1
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TABLE 2
PERCOLATION TEST RESULTS
PROJECT NO. 16-7-326
HOLE
NO.
HOLE
DEPTH
(INCHES)
LENGTH OF
INTERVAL
(MIN)
WATER
DEPTH AT
START OF
INTERVAL
(INCHES)
WATER
DEPTH AT
END OF
INTERVAL
(INCHES)
DROP IN
WATER
LEVEL
(INCHES)
AVERAGE
PERCOLATION
RATE
(MIN./INCH)
P 1
35
15
Water added
Water added
6
5
1
30
6'
5%
3/4
51/2
43/4
%
6
51/4
34
51/4
43/4
1/,
43/4
41/4
1/2
P 2
41
15
Water added
Water added
5
2
3
20
5
4
1
4
3
1
5
41/4
3/4
41/4
3'/2
3/4
31/2
2%
34
P 3
39
15
Water added
Water added
Water added
5
13/4
31/4
20
5
33/4
11/4
5
4
1
4
31/4
34
5
41/4
3/4
41/4
31/2 ,M1
34
Note: Percolation test holes were hand dug in the bottom of backhoe pit and soaked
on August 17, 2016. Percolation tests were conducted on August 18, 2016. The
average percolation rates were based on the last two readings of each test.