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Appendix E
Geotechnical Investigation (Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. 2018)
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LOTUS WATER
215 Kearney Street
San Francisco, California 94108
June 2018
GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION
STORMWATER CAPTURE PROJECT
ORANGE MEMORIAL PARK
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Northern California Office Central California Office Southern California Office
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Robert Dusenbury
LOTUS WATER
215 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
SUBJECT: Geotechnical Investigation – Stormwater Capture Project
RE: Orange Memorial Park
South San Francisco, California
Dear Mr. Dusenbury:
Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. (CSA) is pleased to provide Lotus Water with the
following report in which we describe the findings, conclusions and recommendations of our
geotechnical investigation for the proposed Storm Water Capture Project at the Orange
Memorial Park, located in South San Francisco, California. This investigation was performed in
accordance with our proposal to you dated October 24, 2017.
In this report, we characterize the geotechnical conditions surrounding and underlying
the two alternative sites and provide conclusions and recommendations regarding geotechnical
hazards, foundation type and design criteria, and site grading.
We appreciate the opportunity to have been of service to you on this project. If you have
any questions regarding this report, please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
David T. Schrier
Principal Geotechnical Engineer
GE 2334
Andrew T. Mead
Senior Engineering Geologist
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GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION
ORANGE MEMORIAL PARK STORM WATER CAPTURE PROJECT
South San Francisco, California
Table of Contents
Page
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................. 1
Conclusions .......................................................................................................... 1
Recommendations ............................................................................................... 2
1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 3
1.1 Project Description ................................................................................. 3
1.2 Purpose and Scope of Work .................................................................. 4
2.0 PHYSICAL AND GEOLOGIC SETTING ..................................................... 4
2.1 Terrain ...................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Geologic Setting ...................................................................................... 4
2.3 Seismic Setting ........................................................................................ 5
2.3.1 Peak Ground Acceleration ....................................................... 5
3.0 SITE CONDITIONS .......................................................................................... 5
3.1 Surface Conditions ................................................................................. 5
3.2 Subsurface Conditions ........................................................................... 6
3.2.1 Laboratory Testing .................................................................... 6
3.3 Groundwater Conditions ...................................................................... 7
4.0 POTENTIAL GEOTECHNICAL HAZARDS AND BUILDING LOCATION 8
4.1 Seismic Hazards ..................................................................................... 8
4.2 Static Settlement Behavior ..................................................................... 13
4.3 Expansive Soils ....................................................................................... 14
4.4 Sulfate Attack on Concrete .................................................................... 15
4.5 Infiltration and Raising Groundwater Levels .................................... 15
5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................................................... 16
5.1 Site Considerations................................................................................... 16
5.2 Soil Improvement Alternative ................................................................ 16
5.3 Deep Foundation Alternative................................................ ................. 17
5.4 Stormcapture Design................................................................................ 17
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5.5 Site Grading................................................ ............................................... 18
5.5.1 Site Preparation ........................................................................... 18
5.5.2 Compacted Fill ............................................................................. 18
5.5.3 Utility Trench Backfill ................................................................. 19
5.5.4 Temporary Cut Slope Design .................................................... 19
5.5.5 Pavement Subgrade Preparation .............................................. 19
5.6 Pavement Design................................................ ...................................... 19
5.7 Surface Drainage................................................................................... .... 20
5.8 Seismic Design..................................................................................... ..... 20
5.9 Technical Review.................................................................................... .. 21
5.10 Earthwork Construction Observation and Testing............................. 21
6.0 INVESTIGATION LIMITATIONS ................................................................ 21
7.0 REFERENCES ...................................................................................................... 23
7.1 Maps and Reports................................................ ................................... 23
APPENDIX A ‐ Field Investigation and Logs of Exploratory Borings
Field Investigation .............................................................................................. A‐1
Logs of Exploratory Borings .............................................................................. Follows A‐1
APPENDIX B ‐ Laboratory Testing ............................................................................. B‐1
FIGURES Follows Page
1 Site Location Map ............................................................................................. 3
2 Regional Geologic Map ................................................................................... 4
3 San Francisco Bay Area Fault Map ................................................................ 5
4 Boring Location Map – North Parcel ............................................................. 6
5 Boring Location Map – Ballfield .................................................................... 6
6 Engineering Geologic Cross Section A‐A’ .................................................... 6
7 Engineering Geologic Cross Section B‐B’ ..................................................... 6
8 Engineering Geologic Cross Section C‐C’ ..................................................... 6
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In this Executive Summary, we provide a summary of some of the most pertinent conclusions
and recommendations resulting from our Geotechnical Investigation performed for Lotus Water
for a storm water capture facility to be located in Orange Memorial Park in South San Francisco,
California. We understand that the proposed project consists of constructing an underground
capture facility either adjacent to, or below Colma Creek. In addition to the capture facility, the
structure could include trash racks and collectors, diversion pipes and possibly an infiltration
system. A more detailed discussion of our findings, conclusions and recommendations is
presented in the main body of this technical report.
Conclusions
• The proposed construction of a buried stormwater capture system at either the North
Parcel or the Ballfield is primarily constrained by liquefiable and densifiable, loose to
medium dense sands.
• The site will likely be subjected to very strong seismic ground shaking within the life of
the structure. The proposed stormwater capture sites are located approximately 2 miles
(3.2 kilometers) northeast of the mapped main trace of the San Andreas Fault. Peak
horizontal ground accelerations of up to 0.87g to 0.88g should be anticipated at the sites.
• The proposed stormwater capture sites are situated along a broad alluvial filled valley,
close to the bay margin, in an area characterized by level to gentle (0 to 10 degrees
inclination) natural topography.
• Groundwater was encountered at a depth of 25 feet below ground surface in the North
Parcel borings and 18 feet below ground surface in the Ballfield borings. However,
groundwater levels could be higher at other times and locations.
• We calculate that there is a high potential for seismically induced
liquefaction/densification of portions of the subsurface materials. We calculated
unmitigated potential liquefaction/densification induced ground surface settlements of
up to 5‐3/4 inches at the North Parcel and 9 inches at the Ballfield. We also calculated up
to 1 inch and 2 inches of static load induced settlement at the North Parcel and Ballfield
sites, respectively.
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Recommendations
• To reduce the potential for adverse effects of differential foundation movement due to
liquefaction/densification, the stormwater capture system can be supported on a layer of
improved, overlapping deep soil mixed columns (DSM). Alternatively, the stormwater
capture structures can be supported on deep foundations such as auger cast piles (ACP)
or drilled displacement columns (DDC).
• Based on collected geotechnical data, site grading for the stormwater capture structures,
including excavating, should be within the capabilities of moderate excavation
equipment (i.e., dozer, backhoes, excavators and pile driving rigs). During the dry
season, temporary cut slopes of 2:1 (H:V) should be satisfactory (depending on
monitoring) for construction purposes. We are not anticipating that fill will be placed on
the site, except to backfill around the excavation.
• The final drawings and specifications should be reviewed and approved by a
representative of our firm to confirm that the recommendations of this report have been
incorporated into the design of the project.
• Earthwork construction activities should be observed and tested by a representative of
our firm to confirm that the recommendations of this report are incorporated into the
construction of the project and to address potential unanticipated soil conditions not
encountered during site investigation.
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GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION
ORANGE MEMORIAL PARK STORMWATER CAPTURE PROJECT
South San Francisco, California
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Project Description
In this report, Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. (CSA) presents the results of our geotechnical
investigation for a stormwater capture facility to be located in Orange Memorial Park in South
San Francisco, California. We understand that the proposed project is for the City of South San
Francisco (City) and consists of constructing an underground stormwater capture facility either
adjacent to, or below Colma Creek. In addition to the capture facility, the structure will likely
include trash racks and collectors, diversion pipes and possibly an infiltration system.
We understand that presently several alternative sites are being considered including the North
Parcel, the South Parcel, the Ballfield, and an instream location. We further understand that the
North and South Parcels were previously occupied by greenhouses associated with a carnation
growing company. CSA’s scope of work was focused on investigating the subsurface conditions
at the North Parcel and the Ballfield sites (See Figure 1).
We also understand that stormwater capture systems (structures) are typically buried reinforced
concrete, prefabricated cells that are joined together in groups of four or more, and that
individual cells are 5.5‐ to 9‐foot tall, 8‐foot wide and 16‐foot long, and bear on a layer of crushed
rock/aggregate (typically 12 to 21 inches thick) and isolated (sandwiched) with two layers of
filter fabric (Oldcastle Precast, Storm Capture). These structures can be capped with between
0.5 feet and 5 feet of soil cover, resulting in a total depth of excavation/improvement of 7 feet to
15.75 feet. We further understand that these storm capture structures are typically pre‐fabricated
with either an open bottom for maximum infiltration, or a closed, slab‐on‐grade floor. While we
have not been provided with typical loading for the capture systems, we note that Oldcastle
Precast Storm Capture brochure indicates that soil bearing capacities above 1,999 psf do not
require special care.
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1.2 Purpose and Scope of Work
The purpose of our investigation was to develop geotechnical data and recommendations for
project design. Our objectives were to: 1) evaluate surface and subsurface conditions; and 2)
develop conclusions and recommendations regarding geotechnical hazards, site grading,
foundation type and design criteria. The specific scope of work performed for our investigation
included the following tasks:
1) Review of in‐house geologic data and the previous report provided to us;
2) Attendance at the kick‐off meeting;
3) Participation in conference calls;
4) Geotechnical reconnaissance;
5) Subsurface exploration;
6) Laboratory testing;
7) Geotechnical engineering and geologic analyses;
8) Formulation of conclusions and recommendations; and
9) Preparation of this report.
2.0 PHYSICAL AND GEOLOGIC SETTING
2.1 Terrain
The North Parcel and the Ballfield sites are relatively level and located at roughly elevation 27
to 28 feet and 24 to 25 feet, respectively. Natural grades in the area slope down toward Colma
Creek.
2.2 Geologic Setting
The North Parcel and the Ballfield sites are located in a broad northwest‐southeast trending
valley close to the bay margin, and between San Bruno Mountain to the north and Skyline Ridge
to the southwest. The concrete‐lined Colma Creek runs down the center of the valley and
borders the North Parcel to the southwest, and the Ballfield to the northeast. The sites are
mapped as being underlain by alluvium (Bonilla, M. G., Preliminary Geologic Map of the San
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Francisco South 7.5’ Quadrangle and Parts of the Hunters Point 7.5’ Quadrangle, California; see
attached Figure 2, Regional Geologic Map).
The site is close to the transform fault boundary (the San Andreas Fault) between the Pacific and
North American tectonic plates.
2.3 Seismic Setting
The alternative stormwater capture facility sites are situated in an area of high seismicity. The
nearest and controlling active fault, with respect to site seismicity, is the San Andreas Fault,
located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) to the southwest (see attached San Francisco Bay Area
Fault Map, Figure 3). Other active faults close to the site include the San Gregorio Fault (7.7
miles/12.4 km to the southwest) and the Hayward Fault (16.3 miles/26.2 km to the northeast).
2.3.1 Probabilistic Analysis ‐ We performed a peak ground acceleration analysis of the
site employing the USGS Seismic Design Tool, with the 2010 ASCE 7 (with March 2013 errata)
Design Code. The results of our analysis indicate an appropriate Maximum Considered
Earthquake Geometric Mean (MCEG) Peak Ground Acceleration (PGAM) of 0.87g to 0.88g.
Taking into account the faults described above, the 2016 California Building Code (CBC), the
ASCE 7‐10 code coefficients presented in Section 5.8 of this report, and the results of the peak
ground acceleration analysis, it is our opinion that the proposed storm water capture facility
could experience a peak horizontal ground acceleration (PGAM) as high as 0.87g to 0.88g.
3.0 SITE CONDITIONS
3.1 Surface Conditions
The North Parcel is presently unoccupied by improvements and is covered with weeds. We
observed several utility covers in the area, indicating possible underground utilities. We also
observed mounds of fill placed adjacent to the skate park located to the southeast of the parcel.
The Ballfield is presently occupied by baseball fields.
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EXPLANATION
Reference:Bonilla, M.G., 1971, Preliminary
Geologic Map of the San Francisco South
Quadrangle and Parts of the Hunter Point 7.5'
Quadrangle, San Francisco Bay Area,
California, Digital Database Prepared By Carl
Wentworth, Marjorie Lucks, Heather
Schoonover, Scott Graham and Thomas May,
1998
NORTH PARCEL SITE
BALLFIELD SITE
Qsr
Qal
Qaf/tf
Slope Debris and Ravine Fill
Alluvium
Artificial Fill, Artificial Fill over tidal flat
Qc Colma Formation
Ql Landslide Deposit
KJS Franciscan Complex Sandstone and Shale
KJG Franciscan Complex Greenstone
KJU Franciscan Complex Sheared Rocks
KJSK Franciscan Complex Sandstone and Shale
QTm Merced Formation
Type A Fault (with
segmentation boundaries)
Type B Fault
San Andreas Fault Zone Segments
SAFZ-1 North Coast Segment
SAFZ-2 Peninsula Segment
SAFZ-3 Santa Cruz Mountains Segment
SAFZ-4 Creeping Segment
Abbreviated Faults
M Maacama Fault
MB Monterey Bay - Tularcitos Fault
MDT Mount Diablo Thrust Fault
MV Monta Vista - Shannon Fault
O Ortigalita Fault
PR Point Reyes Fault
QS Quien Sabe Fault
R Rinconada Fault
S Sargent - Berrocal Fault
WN West Napa Fault
Z Zayante - Vergeles Fault
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The adjacent concrete-lined Colma Creek channel is about 35 to 40 feet wide, and the bottom of
the channel is about 10 feet below the top of the channel wall.
3.2 Subsurface Conditions
We explored subsurface conditions at the North Parcel and the Ballfield sites between April 3
and April 5, 2018 by means of eight (four at each site) exploratory boring drilled to depths of
31.5 feet to 46.5 feet at the locations shown on Figures 4 and 5. In our borings we generally
encountered alluvial sands, silts and clays. In the borings drilled at the North Parcel site, we
generally encountered 15.5 to 19 feet of loose to medium dense sand and silty sand, overlying a
4‐ to 6.5‐foot layer of stiff to very stiff clay. This clay layer was encountered in all four of the
North Parcel borings. Below the clay, we encountered varying thicknesses of sands, clays and
some silts to the bottom of the borings. In several of the North Parcel site borings we
encountered a thin silt or clay layer at or near the ground surface (Figure 6).
In the borings drilled at Ballfield site, we generally encountered a 4.5‐ to 5‐foot thick layer of
medium stiff to stiff clayey fill overlying loose, medium dense, dense and very dense alluvial
sands, and silty or clayey sands. In Borings CSA/SD‐4, CSA/SD‐5 and CSA/SD‐7 we encountered
a 4‐ to 5‐foot thick clay layer beginning at depths of 23 feet, 25 feet, and 18 feet, respectively
(Figure 7 and 8). In CSA/SD‐4 we also encountered a stiff sandy clay below a depth of 40 feet.
3.2.1 Laboratory Testing ‐ We performed laboratory tests on disturbed and relatively
undisturbed soil samples obtained from our borings. Those tests included Atterberg limits, in‐
situ unit weight, natural moisture content, consolidation tests, and sieve analysis. Based on the
results of these tests, it appears that the sandy soils in the upper 15.5 to 19 feet at the North Parcel
site have low to high fines content (8% to 42%) and moderate dry unit weights (100 pcf). The
laboratory test results on the underlying 4‐ to 6.5‐foot thick clay layer indicates that this material
has high plasticity (Liquid Limits = 56 to 57, Plasticity Indices = 27 to 38), low dry unit weights
(89 pcf to 102 pcf), and low to moderate compression and recompression indices (Cc = 0.141
and, Cr = 0.033). We also performed laboratory testing on the sands, clays and silts underlaying
the 4‐ to 6.5‐foot clay layer and found that these sands had moderate to high fines content (28%
to 44%) and moderate dry unit weights (109 pcf), while the clays had high sand content (37% to
47%) low plasticity (Liquid Limits = 38, Plasticity Indices = 18), and the silts had high sand
content (41%), and low plasticity (Liquid Limits = 32, Plasticity Indices = 13).
CSA / B-2
CSA / B-1
CSA / B-8
CSA / B-3
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Explanation
Location of
small-diameter
exploratory boring
Location of engineering
geologic cross section
CSA/B-1
A A'
CSA / B-4
CSA / B-5
CSA / B-7
CSA / B-6
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Explanation
Location of
small-diameter
exploratory boring
Location of engineering
geologic cross section
CSA/B-1
A A'
DISTANCE (feet)ELEVATION (feet)0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240
-20
0
20
40
-20
0
20
40
A'A CSA/SD-2
(proj. 25' NW)
CSA/SD-8
(proj. 45' SE)
SM/SP
ML/CL
CH
SM/SP
CL
SM/SP
CL/ML
SM/SP
ML/CL/CH
SM/SP
CL/ML
TD = 36.5'
SM/SP
SM/SP
CL/ML
ML/CL/CH
Colma
Creek Canal
TD = 41.5'ELEVATION (feet)20
CL
Af
ALLUVIUM
ML
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TD = 36.5'
EXPLANATION
Earth Materials Map Symbols
Assumed Geologic
Contact
Groundwater
Location of Small-Diameter
Exploratory Boring
CSA/SD-8
(proj. 45' SE)
Af (SM)Fill - Silty Sand
SM/SP Alluvium - Near-Surface
Silty Sand, Sand
Alluvium - Near-Surface
Silt and ClayML/CL SM/SP Alluvium - Deep Silty
Sand, Sand
Alluvium - Deeper Silt
and Clay
ML/CL/
CH
Alluvium - Deep Clay and
SiltCL/ML
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Af (CL)
SP/SM
CH/CL
SP-SM
CL
Af (CL)
SP/SM
CL
Colma Creek
Canal
TD = 33.5'
TD = 46.5'ELEVATION (feet)DISTANCE (feet)ELEVATION (feet)Af
ALLUVIUM
?
TD = 35.5'
EXPLANATION
Earth Materials Map Symbols
Assumed Geologic
Contact
Groundwater
Location of Small-Diameter
Exploratory Boring
CSA/SD-6
Af (CL)Fill - Clay
SM/SP Alluvium - Near-Surface
Silty Sand, Sand
Alluvium - Deeper Silt
and ClayCH/CL
Alluvium - Deep ClayCL/ML
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0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360 380 400 420
-20
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C'C
CSA/SD-7 CSA/SD-5
Colma Creek
Canal
SP-SM
CL
SC
Af (CL)Af (CL)
SP-SM
CL
SC
SP-SMTD = 38.5'
TD = 31.5'SP-SM
30ELEVATION (feet)DISTANCE (feet)ELEVATION (feet)ALLUVIUM
Af
?
TD = 38.5'
EXPLANATION
Earth Materials Map Symbols
Assumed Geologic
Contact
Groundwater
Location of Small-Diameter
Exploratory Boring
CSA/SD-7
Af (CL)Fill - Clay
SM/SP Alluvium - Near-Surface
Silty Sand, Sand
Alluvium - Deeper Silt
and ClayCH/CL
SC/SM/SP Alluvium - Deep Clayey
Sand, Silty Sand, Sand
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Based on the consolidation test results and our analysis, it appears that the 4‐ to 6.5‐foot thick
clay layer at a depth of 15.5 to 19 feet is slightly over‐consolidated with an Over Consolidation
Ratio (OCR) of 1.6.
Based on the results of laboratory test results on samples taken from the Ballfield site, the near‐
surface clayey fill material has a low plasticity (Liquid Limits = 23, Plasticity Indices = 8) and
moderate dry unit weights (107 to 108 pcf). The laboratory test results also indicate that the
underlying sandy soils have moderate to high fines content (19% to 48%). Laboratory test results
on the soils below the sandy layer indicate that the clays have low dry unit weight (102 pcf),
moderate to high sand content (24% to 47%) and moderate to high plasticity (Liquid Limits = 34
to 56, Plasticity Indices = 18 to 35), while the sands had moderate to high fines content (30% to
45%) and low plasticity (Liquid Limits = 26, Plasticity Indices = 11).
The results of the laboratory tests performed on representative samples are presented on the
boring logs in Appendix A (Field Investigation) and in Appendix B (Laboratory Testing).
A detailed description of the exploration program and our logs of the exploratory borings are
presented in Appendix A.
3.3 Groundwater Conditions
Groundwater was encountered in the north Parcel site (during drilling) in the following borings
at the corresponding depths:
Borings CSA/SD‐2: 25 feet
Borings CSA/SD‐3: 40 feet
We also encountered groundwater in our borings at the adjacent California Water Service
Company at a depth of 32 feet, in 2015, and as high as 7 feet in 1997.
Groundwater was encountered in the Ballfield site (during drilling) in the following borings at
the corresponding depths:
Borings CSA/SD‐4: 18 feet
Borings CSA/SD‐5: 20 feet
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Borings CSA/SD‐6: 32 feet
Borings CSA/SD‐7: 32 feet
It should be understood that we were recently in a period of protracted drought and that
fluctuations in groundwater levels could occur from variations in rainfall, flooding and other
factors. Groundwater levels may be different at different times, climatic conditions and
locations.
4.0 POTENTIAL GEOTECHNICAL HAZARDS AND BUILDING LOCATION
In the following sections, we list identified potential geotechnical hazards at the North Parcel
and Ballfield sites, along with the corresponding degrees of estimated potential risk, and we
provide recommendations for possible mitigation measures.
4.1 Seismic Hazards
Seismic ground shaking associated with a large earthquake on the San Andreas, San Gregorio or
Hayward fault is considered to be a high potential hazard in the project area. Peak ground
accelerations of up to 0.87g to 0.88g should be anticipated at the site (see report Section 2.3).
No active faults have been recognized on, or mapped through, the subject property. Thus, the
potential for surface faulting and ground rupture on the property is considered to be low. The
San Andreas Fault is the closest mapped active fault to the site and is located approximately 2.0
miles to the southwest.
Other seismically‐induced ground failure mechanisms include: landsliding, liquefaction, lateral
spreading, lurching, and differential compaction. The potential for strong ground shaking to
trigger a landslide that fails into the canal is considered to be moderate to high due to the
relatively loose consistency of the adjacent soils, and we have no information about the canal
wall design and whether they were designed to resist the landslide forces and full hydrostatic
pressures. The proposed stormwater capture structures excavation will likely remove
approximately 7 to 15.5 feet of the loose soil that is susceptible to mobilizing, where the
structures are installed, which in turn should mitigate the high risk of landslides to the
structures.
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Soil liquefaction is a phenomenon in which a saturated, cohesionless or non‐plastic, near‐surface
soil layer loses strength during cyclic loading (such as that typically generated by earthquakes).
During the loss of strength, the soil develops mobility sufficient to permit both horizontal and
vertical movements. Soils that are most susceptible to liquefaction are loose, saturated, fine‐
grained sands and non‐plastic silts and clays that are generally located within 50 feet of the
ground surface. Because groundwater depths of 18 feet and deeper were encountered during
our subsurface investigation, it would be tempting to assume that liquefaction will only occur
below that depth at the two sites; however, wetter years and/or proposed stormwater infiltration
from this project could significantly raise the groundwater levels. While historic groundwater
data for this area was not available, we assumed that the groundwater could rise to within 10
feet of the existing ground surface. Based on the assumed high groundwater level of 10 feet, the
procedure outlined in the Soil Liquefaction During Earthquakes monograph (Idriss, Boulanger),
and a site peak ground acceleration of 0.87g to 0.88g, we judge that the potential for liquefaction
(below a depth of 10 feet), dry densification (above a depth of 10 feet) to be high at both the
North Parcel and the Ballfield sites.
We determined the factors of safety against triggering liquefaction (FSl) (and/or dry
densification) by calculating the ratio of: 1) the horizontal cyclic shear stress necessary to trigger
liquefaction (and/or dry densification), to 2) the average horizontal cyclic shear stress induced
by the design earthquake. When this ratio is 1.3 or less (i.e., FSl≤1.3), liquefaction (and/or dry
densification) is predicted to occur or could potentially be a problem (the State of California
considers a FS=1.3 as the threshold for identifying the site as having a liquefaction hazard).
In the following tables we present a summary of the results of our liquefaction and dry
densification and associated settlement analysis by boring, and separated into the two
alternative sites:
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North Parcel
CSA/SD‐1
Depth of
Liquefiable/Densifiable
Materials
(ft) N60 N160 CRRl CSReq N160cs
Volumetric
Strain (%)
Settlement
(in)
0‐3 5 10 0.15 0.56 16 2.8 1.04
3‐5.5 5 10 0.15 0.55 16 2.8 0.84
5.5‐12.5 7 12 0.12 0.53 13 3.2 2.50
Total: 4.38 inches
Total Below 10 feet: 0.75 inches
CSA/SD‐2
Depth of
Liquefiable/Densifiable
Materials
(ft) N60 N160 CRRl CSReq N160cs
Volumetric
Strain (%)
Settlement
(in)
2‐5.5 6 12 0.17 0.55 18 2.6 1.09
5.5‐9 6 11 0.11 0.54 12 3.7 1.55
9‐15.5 10 17 0.22 0.50 23 2.1 1.64
Total: 4.28 inches
Total Below 10 feet: 1.45 inches
CSA/SD‐3
Depth of
Liquefiable/Densifiable
Materials
(ft) N60 N160 CRRl CSReq N160cs
Volumetric
Strain (%)
Settlement
(in)
6‐11 11 19 0.19 0.52 21 2.3 1.38
11‐19 13 22 0.23 0.45 24 1.9 1.82
34‐40 7 9 0.10 0.26 12 3.1 2.23
Total: 5.43 inches
Total Below 10 feet: 4.33 inches
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CSA/SD‐8
Depth of
Liquefiable/Densifiable
Materials
(ft) N60 N160 CRRl CSReq N160cs
Volumetric
Strain (%)
Settlement
(in)
2‐8 6 11 0.16 0.54 18 2.6 1.87
8‐13 10 16 0.23 0.50 24 2.0 1.20
13‐18 7 10 0.11 0.41 11 3.8 2.28
22‐24 12 17 0.20 0.32 23 1.9 0.45
Total: 5.80 inches
Total Below 10 feet: 3.45 inches
Based on our liquefaction/dry densification settlement calculations summarized in the above
tables, we anticipate total settlements of between to 4‐1/2 and 5‐3/4 inches and differential
settlements of up to 2‐3/4 inches over 30 feet during or immediately following the design
seismic event, under the current conditions at the North Parcel site. Assuming that the
stormwater capture structures are installed at a depth of 10 feet (including the aggregate
bearing layer), then the loose and medium dense sands above that depth would be removed,
and we anticipate that the remaining liquefiable soils below 10 feet could potential settle
between 3/4 inch to 4‐1/2 inches with at least 2‐1/4 inches of differential settlement over 30
feet.
Ballfield
CSA/SD‐4
Depth of
Liquefiable/Densifiable
Materials
(ft) N60 N160 CRRl CSReq N160cs
Volumetric
Strain (%)
Settlement
(in)
4.5‐9 8 15 0.21 0.53 21 2.3 1.24
9‐13 6 10 0.16 0.50 17 2.6 1.25
13‐16 7 11 0.17 0.45 18 2.5 0.90
16‐23 12 18 0.22 0.38 23 2.1 1.76
28‐35 7 10 0.14 0.36 16 2.7 2.27
36‐40 5 7 0.11 0.36 13 3.2 1.54
Total: 8.96 inches
Total Below 10 feet: 7.41 inches
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CSA/SD‐5
Depth of
Liquefiable/Densifiable
Materials
(ft) N60 N160 CRRl CSReq N160cs
Volumetric
Strain (%)
Settlement
(in)
4.5‐9 7 13 0.18 0.53 19 2.5 1.35
9‐13 4 7 0.13 0.51 13 3.2 1.54
13‐18.5 13 21 0.41 0.42 30 0.5 0.33
18.5‐25 11 17 0.21 0.35 22 2.2 1.72
Total: 4.94 inches
Total Below 10 feet: 3.21 inches
CSA/SD‐6
Depth of
Liquefiable/Densifiable
Materials
(ft) N60 N160 CRRl CSReq N160cs
Volumetric
Strain (%)
Settlement
(in)
4.5‐7.5 5 10 0.156 0.55 17 2.8 1.00
Total: 1.00 inches
Total Below 10 feet: 0.0 inches
CSA/SD‐7
Depth of
Liquefiable/Densifiable
Materials
(ft) N60 N160 CRRl CSReq N160cs
Volumetric
Strain (%)
Settlement
(in)
5.0‐10.0 4 7 0.12 0.53 13 3.4 2.04
10.0‐18.0 6 9 0.14 0.48 16 2.9 2.78
22.0‐27.0 6 8 0.13 0.32 15 3.0 1.80
Total: 6.62 inches
Total Below 10 feet: 4.58 inches
Based on our liquefaction/dry densification settlement calculations summarized in the above
tables, we anticipate total settlements of between to 1 and 9 inches and differential settlements of
at least 4‐1/2 inches over 30 feet during or immediately following the design seismic event, under
the current conditions at the Ballfield site. Assuming that the stormwater capture structures are
installed to a depth of 10 feet (including the aggregate bearing layer), then the loose and medium
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dense sands would be removed to that depth, and we anticipate that the remaining liquefiable
soils below 10 feet could potentially settle between 0 to 7‐1/2 inches with at least 3‐3/4 inches of
differential settlement over 30 feet.
In addition to liquefaction induced settlement, there is a high potential for sand boils and ejecta
at both sites. Not only would sand boils and ejecta significantly increase the magnitude of
differential settlement, but it could also result in a bearing failure.
If the adjacent the walls of the adjacent Colma Creek were not designed to resist full hydrostatic
and seismic loading combined, then there a high potential that the canal walls could fail
resulting in lateral spreading triggered by liquefaction which would impact the proposed
stormwater capture structures, at both the North Parcel and the Ballfield sites.
In summary, the soils underlying the North Parcel and Ballfield sites are loose to medium dense
and highly susceptible to liquefaction/densification, and if not mitigated, could cause significant
distress to the proposed stormwater capture system. In order to mitigate the high potential for
liquefaction/densification, we have considered several alternatives to either densify the
potentially liquefiable soils (deep soil cement mixing), or to install deep foundations (auger cast
piles, drilled displacement columns) which extend below the zone of liquefiable soils to support
the stormwater capture structures. Either option will likely increase the density of the
underlying soils which will reduce the infiltration capacity of the soil.
4.2 Static Settlement Behavior
For our settlement analysis, we identified three potential sources for static settlement, including
immediate settlement of loose to medium dense sand, consolidation (recompression) of the
roughly 6‐foot thick clay layer encountered between 15 and 25 feet, and immediate compression
of the clay layer. We assumed that the stormwater capture structures would be supported on a
roughly 16‐ to 20‐foot wide (two cells side‐by‐side) slab‐on‐grade floor foundation bearing on a
layer of gravel (aggregate) bearing 10 feet below existing and final grade and supporting a
maximum load of 2,500 psf for the dead‐plus‐live‐load. Based on these assumptions, we
calculated the following total and differential static settlement for the stormwater capture
system:
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North Parcel
Immediate Sand Settlement – 1/3 inch
Clay Consolidation (recompression) – 1/3 inch
Clay Immediate Compression – 1/2 inch
Combined Total and Differential Settlement: 1 inch, and 1/2 inch (over 30 feet).
This static settlement is in addition to the previously discussed (Section 4.1) seismic induced
settlement (liquefaction and densification), if not mitigated.
Ballfield
Immediate Sand Settlement – 1‐1/4 inches
Clay Consolidation (recompression) – 1/4 inch
Clay Immediate Compression – 1/2 inch
Combined Total and Differential Settlement: 2 inches, and 1 inch (over 30 feet).
This static settlement is in addition to the previously discussed (Section 4.1) seismic induced
settlement (liquefaction and densification), if not mitigated.
If the soils are improved to mitigate the high potential for liquefaction/densification, or if deep
foundations are installed, these static settlement magnitudes would likely be reduced as well.
Please contact us if ground improvement is selected or alternative foundation dimensions and/or
loading alternatives are required, or to discuss alternative settlement reduction options, if
desired.
4.3 Expansive Soils
Based on the results of our laboratory testing and our experience with these earth materials, the
roughly 6‐foot thick clay layer encountered between 15 and 25 feet is potentially highly
expansive. Highly expansive soils could be subjected to volume changes due to seasonal
fluctuations in moisture content; however, provided that the bottom of the stormwater capture
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structure is greater than 3 feet above the clay layer and that the moisture content of the remains
constant (close to saturated), we don’t anticipate that these expansive soils will adversely impact
the structures.
4.4 Sulfate Attack on Concrete
We recommend that corrosivity testing be completed on the earth materials proposed for backfill
against the stormwater capture structures to determine the potential for corrosion of metallic
and concrete structures at the selected sites. If the soils are found to be potentially corrosive,
then alternative backfill material can be imported.
4.5 Infiltration and Raising Groundwater Levels
We understand that one of the options being considered is to infiltrate a portion of the captured
storm water into the subgrade. Due to the loose to medium dense consistency of the sands
encountered between depths of about 10 feet (assumed bottom of the capture structure) and the
top of the 4‐ to 6.5‐foot thick clay layer at depths of 15 to 20 feet (North Parcel), the moderate
fines content (8% to 48%), and the present depth to groundwater (18 to > 46.5 feet), we anticipate
moderate rates of infiltration. While infiltration testing wasn’t part of our scope, Fugro
Consultants, Inc. (Fugro) performed three infiltration tests at a depth of 15 feet on the South
Parcel (situated on the southern side of the canal from the North Parcel), and recorded
infiltration rates of 0.3 inch/hour to 3.4 inches/hour. We anticipate that, during wetter periods,
the infiltrated water will collect on the 4‐ to ‐6.5‐foot thick clay layer and raise the groundwater
level, which will reduce the infiltration rate.
If infiltration is to be part of the stormwater capture design, then we recommend that a
comprehensive infiltration testing and monitoring program be undertaken under the direction
of a hydrogeologist. Such a program will help to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed
infiltration, and potential on‐ and off‐site impacts. Such impacts include raising the
groundwater levels and increasing the extent of potentially liquefiable soils, contributing to
water collecting in crawl spaces of neighboring residents (especially adjoining the Ballpark site),
exacerbating expansive soil movement, triggering foundation movement and distress of shallow
supported structures (especially at and adjoining the Ballpark site), and increasing the load on
the canal walls. Also, high groundwater levels could result in buoyancy impacts on the
stormwater capture structures and associated piping.
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5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Site Considerations
The principal factor affecting the proposed stormwater capture system is the significant
thickness of potentially liquefiable and densifiable sandy soils underlying both sites. We have
provided recommendations to improve the soils (densify) or to construct deep foundations that
extend below the zone of liquefaction. Either of these alternatives should mitigate the potential
liquefaction induced settlement to acceptable ranges.
5.2 Soil Improvement Alternative
While there are various soil improvement options, in order to mitigate liquefaction induced
settlement and the potential for bearing failure associated with liquefaction (sand boils and
ejecta), we recommend that the soil beneath the stormwater capture structures be improved with
deep soil mixing (DSM), also referred to as wet soil mixing. The DSM columns should overlap
to uniformly treat the soil beneath the stormwater capture structures and at least 5‐foot out in
all directions, unless the canal wall is within 5 feet, in which the treatment should extend to the
canal wall. At the North Parcel, the DSM treatment should extend to at least a depth of 35 feet
below existing ground surface, or 25 feet below the bottom of the stormwater capture aggregate
layer, whichever is deeper. At the Ballfield site, the DSM treatment should extend at least to a
depth of 40 feet, or 30 feet below the bottom of the stormwater capture aggregate layer,
whichever is deeper. At least 20% of the DSM columns should be cored and inspected to
demonstrate successful soil/cement mixing. The successfully completed soil improvement
should be shown by at least six evenly spaced CPT’s to reduce the maximum calculated total
and differential seismically induced settlement (liquefaction and densification) under the
stormwater capture structure to 2 inches and 1 inch over 30 feet, respectively. In addition, static
load induced settlement for the soil improved alternative should be less than 1 inch total and 1/2
inch differential over 30 feet. The successfully installed soil improvement should provide a
minimum uniform dead‐plus‐live load bearing capacity of at least 2,500 psf, and a minimum
coefficient of base friction of 0.34 across the bottom of the structure. Typically, DSM and similar
soil improvement options are constructed by a design/build contractor. The prospective
design/build contractor should be provided with our report and consult with us throughout the
design and build process to confirm that our recommendations are being incorporated into their
design and construction.
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5.3 Deep Foundations Alternatives
As an alternative to mitigate liquefaction induced settlement and the potential for bearing failure
associated with liquefaction (sand boils and ejecta), we recommend that the stormwater capture
structure be supported by a deep foundation such as Auger Cast Piles (ACP), Drilled
Displacement Piles (DDP), Auger Cast Columns (ACC) or Drilled Displacement Columns
(DDC). These deep foundations should be spaced as determined by the design build contractor
and the project structural engineer to support the loads of the stormcapture structures during
liquefaction and resist movement. We recommend that the deep foundations extend to depths
of at least 50 feet below existing ground surface or 40 feet below the bottom of the capture
structure, whichever is deeper, at both the North Parcel, and the Ballfield. A successfully
installed deep foundation should result in less than 1 inch total settlement and 1/2 inch
differential (between piles) due to static loads, and 2 inches total and 1 differential due to seismic
(liquefaction/densification) loading. Typically, auger cast piles and deep foundation options are
designed and constructed by a design/build contractor. At least four of these deep foundations
at each site should performance tested using dynamic pile test methods (CAPWAP with PDA or
similar) to confirm the estimated pile capacity. The prospective design/build contractor should
be provided with our report and consult with us throughout the design and build process to
confirm that our recommendations are being incorporated into their design and construction.
5.4 Stormcapture Structure Design
The Stormcapture structure should be designed to resist at rest equivalent fluid pressure of at
least 60 pounds per cubic foot (pcf) for horizontal backfill, assuming no hydrostatic pressure. If
the groundwater could rise above a depth of about 10 feet (or the bottom of the structure), then
the structure should be designed to resist a full hydrostatic equivalent fluid pressure lateral load
of 90 pounds per cubic foot (pcf).
The lateral loads can be resisted by a coefficient of base friction of 0.34 for the soil improvement
alternative, and passive resistance against the sides of the piles (design criteria to be determined
by the design build contractor) for the deep foundation option.
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5.5 Site Grading
Based on our field investigation, grading excavations should be within the capabilities of
moderate excavation equipment (i.e., drill rigs, backhoes, excavators and dozers). Dewatering
should be anticipated below depths of 25 feet or higher depending on the season at the North
Parcel, and 18 feet at the Ballfield site.
5.5.1 Site Preparation ‐ All loose material, vegetation, existing concrete foundations,
concrete curbs, asphalt, debris, and other deleterious material should be stripped and removed
from the areas to be occupied by the new building. This material should be disposed of in a
suitable location off‐site.
The site should be excavated as necessary for planned grades, we are not anticipating that fill
will be placed other than to backfill around and over the stormcapture structures. The bottom
of the excavation for the stormwater capture structures may be wet to saturated, and could
require pumping to lower the groundwater to allow for construction to proceed. The excavation
subgrade should be cleared of all loose debris and standing water prior to placing the
manufacturer recommended non‐woven geotextile fabric.
5.5.2. Compacted Fill – In general, the on‐site materials should be suitable for re‐use as
compacted fill, provided they are not too wet or have plasticity index (PI) greater than 20.
Imported fill should be free of organic material; it should contain no material larger than 4
inches; it should have a plasticity index (PI) of less than 16; it should be free of hazardous
contamination (per State of California requirements); and it should be free of Asphaltic Concrete
grindings. The fill should be placed in horizontal lifts not exceeding 8 inches in loose thickness,
moisture conditioned to at least optimum moisture content, and compacted to at least 95 percent
relative compaction beneath structures and 18 inches below the aggregate base rock for
pavements, and 90 percent relative compaction elsewhere, all based on ASTM D‐1557‐12.
Approximately 18 inches (Old Castle Technical Note SC‐01) of manufacturer recommended
aggregate (No. 56 or 57 Stone, per ASTM C33) should be placed on the geotextile. Compaction
methods and equipment should be used that are suitable for compacting against the stormwater
capture structures without damaging the structures or pipes. If the excavated material is too wet
to use for backfilling the excavation, or if the exposed ground surface is soft and yielding,
Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) or Controlled Density Fill (CDF) can be used instead
provided it has a compressive strength of at least 100 psi.
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5.5.3 Utility Trench Backfill ‐ Planned pipelines should be placed at least 3 feet below
final ground surface. Utility trenches should be backfilled with approved, on‐site soil. Bedding
materials for pipes should be graded and placed in accordance with the manufacturerʹs
recommendations. The backfill should be compacted to at least 90 percent relative compaction
based on based on ASTM D‐1557‐12. Equipment and methods should be used that are suitable
for work in confined areas without damaging trench walls or conduits.
5.5.4 Temporary Cut Slope Design ‐ We understand that the preferred excavation
method is by open excavation, during the dry season, temporary cut slopes of 2:1 (H:V), should
generally be satisfactory for construction purposes, provided that they are inspected and
approved by our field representative at the time of construction and monitored daily during
construction. However, shoring will likely be required adjacent to the canal to avoid
undermining and damaging the canal. Excavation methods, shoring, bracing and safety of
excavations are the responsibility of the contractor. All excavations should comply with
applicable local, State and Federal safety regulations. If requested, CSA can review the
Contractor’s shoring calculation and provide input.
Care should be taken to ensure that other existing structures are not undermined during
temporary construction excavations. We recommend that the Contractor implement a
monitoring program and schedule to evaluate the safety of the excavation. The Contractor
should also prepare an emergency buttressing plan, and be prepared to implement it if
movement in excess of 1 inch (horizontal or vertical) is detected.
5.5.5 Pavement Subgrade Preparation ‐ After general compaction and compaction of
the utility trench backfills, pavement areas (if appropriate) should be checked for yielding areas
by proof‐rolling with a loaded water truck or equivalent. Any yielding areas should be
excavated and replaced with compacted fill. The upper 12 inches should be moisture
conditioned to at least optimum moisture content, and compacted to at least 95 percent relative
compaction based on ASTM D‐1557‐12.
5.6 Pavement Design
Testing of the R‐value of the on‐site soils was outside the scope of our services; however, in the
event that new pavement is planned, based on an assumed R‐value of 5 (for a highly expansive
soil), an assumed Traffic Index of 5.5, corresponding to relatively light loading and service
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vehicle use, we recommend that the pavement section consist of a minimum of 3.5 inches
thickness of asphaltic concrete underlain by a minimum of 12 inches of aggregate base rock
compacted to a minimum of 95% relative compaction (ASTM D1557‐12).
Asphaltic concrete should be placed and compacted in accordance with the requirements of
Section 39 of the Caltrans Standard Specifications; aggregate base rock should conform to the
provisions of Section 26 (Caltrans) for 3/4‐inch maximum Class 2 Aggregate Base, and should be
compacted to at least 95 percent relative compaction based on ASTM D‐1557‐12 rather than
Caltrans Method 216.
5.7 Surface Drainage
We recommend that all surface drainage be permanently diverted away from the planned
structures at a minimum 2% grade into an appropriate catch basin/storm drain system, or natural
swale. All roof downspouts should be connected to tight line drain pipes that are directed, in
turn, into an appropriate catch basin/storm drain system or natural swale.
5.8 Seismic Design
A peak ground acceleration of 0.87g to 0.88g should be anticipated for design purposes at the
site. Based on our geotechnical investigation, the site location, our interpretation of the 2016
CBC documents related to Earthquake Loads and using the USGS U.S. Seismic Design Maps tool
(ASCE 7‐10, errata March 2013), we are providing the following parameter recommendations for
the two sites:
Northern Parcel
Parameter Value
Site Classification D
Mapped Spectral Acc. 0.2 Sec. (g) Ss = 2.265
Mapped Spectral Acc. 1 Sec. (g) S1 = 1.084
Fa – Site Coefficient 1.0
Fv – Site Coefficient 1.5
SMS = FaSs 2.265
SM1 = FvS1 1.626
SDS=2/3 SMS 1.510
SD1=2/3 SM1 1.084
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Ballfield Site
Parameter Value
Site Classification D
Mapped Spectral Acc. 0.2 Sec. (g) Ss = 2.253
Mapped Spectral Acc. 1 Sec. (g) S1 = 1.077
Fa – Site Coefficient 1.0
Fv – Site Coefficient 1.5
SMS = FaSs 2.253
SM1 = FvS1 1.616
SDS=2/3 SMS 1.502
SD1=2/3 SM1 1.077
5.9 Technical Review
Supplemental geotechnical design recommendations should be provided by our firm based on
specific design needs developed by the other project design professionals. This report, and any
supplemental recommendations, should be reviewed by the contractor as part of the bid process.
It is strongly recommended that no construction be started nor grading undertaken until the
final drawings, specifications, and calculations have been reviewed and approved in writing by
a representative of Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc.
5.10 Earthwork Construction Observation and Testing
All excavations including pier drilling and ground improvement should be observed by a
representative of Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. prior to filling or pouring of concrete
foundations. Any grading should also be observed and tested as appropriate to assure adequate
stripping and compaction. Our office should be contacted with a minimum of 48 hours advance
notice of construction activities requiring inspection and/or testing services and a minimum of
72 hours advance notice and provision of representative laboratory compaction curve samples
for testing of fill.
6.0 INVESTIGATION LIMITATIONS
Our services consist of professional opinions and recommendations made in accordance with
generally accepted engineering geology and geotechnical engineering principles and practices.
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No warranty, expressed or implied, or merchantability of fitness, is made or intended in
connection with our work, by the proposal for consulting or other services, or by the furnishing
of oral or written reports or findings. It was not within our scope to investigate the site for
environmental concerns such as contaminated soils and therefore we accept no liability
associated with such materials being present.
Any recommendations and/or design criteria presented in this report are contingent upon our
firm being retained to review the final drawings and specifications, to be consulted when any
questions arise with regard to the recommendations contained herein, and to provide testing
and inspection services for earthwork and construction operations. Unanticipated soil and
geologic conditions are commonly encountered during construction which cannot be fully
determined from existing exposures or by limited subsurface investigation. Such conditions
may require additional expenditures during construction to obtain a properly constructed
project. Some contingency fund is recommended to accommodate these possible extra costs.
This report is issued with the understanding that it is the responsibility of the owner, or of his
representative, to ensure that the information and recommendations contained herein are called
to the attention of the project architect and/or engineer and incorporated into the plans.
Furthermore, it is also the responsibility of the owner, or of his representative, to ensure that the
contractor and subcontractors carry out such recommendations in the field.
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7.0 REFERENCES
7.1 Maps and Reports
Bonilla, M. G. 1971, Preliminary Geologic Map of the San Francisco South Quadrangle and
Parts of the Hunter Point 7.5’ Quadrangle, San Francisco Bay Area, California, Digital
Database Prepared by Carl Wentworth, Marjorie Lucks, Heather Schoonover, Scott
Graham and Thomas May, 1988.
Bowles, J.E., Foundation Analysis and Design, Third Edition, 1982, McGraw‐Hill Book
Company, Page 184, and Tables 2‐6 and 2‐7.
Bray, J.D., Sancio, R.B., Assessment of Liquefaction Susceptibility of fine‐Grained Soils, Journal
of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, September 2006, Volume 132, No. 9.
California Geological Survey, Guidelines for Evaluating and Mitigating Seismic Hazards in
California: Special Publication 117A, 2008.
California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology, Seismic Hazard Zones
Map for the Mountain View Quadrangle 7.5‐Minute Quadrangle, 2006.
Duncan J.M., Horz R.C., and Yang T.L., August 1989, Shear Strength Correlations for
Geotechnical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Department of Civil Engineering, Geotechnical
Engineering.
Fugro Consultants, Inc., Preliminary Geotechnical Feasibility Study, Proposed Orange Park
Storm Water Capture Project, South San Francisco, California, dated December 1, 2016.
Gordon A. Tillson & Associates, Colma Creek Zone Channel Improvements STA 97+62 to STA
110+45, prepared for the San Mateo County Flood Control District, dated April 5, 1985.
Idriss I.M., Boulanger R.W., Soil Liquefaction During Earthquakes monograph, Earthquake
Engineering Research Institute, 2008.
Lawson and others, 1908, Report of the California Earthquake Commission, The California
Earthquake of April 18, 1906, Volume 1, Page 247-248.
Oldcastle Precast Storm Capture Total Stormwater Management System, Technical Notes SC-01.
Oldcastle Storm Solutions drawings for SC-5 ft and SC2-10 ft clamshell.
USGS U.S. Seismic Design Maps Tool Web Application, ASCE 7‐10, errata March 2013.
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U. S. Department of the Navy, 1982, Design Manual Soil Mechanics, Foundations, and Earth
Structures, NAVFAC DM‐7.2.
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APPENDIX A
Field Investigation
Logs of Exploratory Borings
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A‐1
APPENDIX A
FIELD INVESTIGATION
We explored subsurface conditions at the North Parcel and Ballfield sites in South San
Francisco, California on between April 3 and April 5, 2018, by means of eight small‐
diameter exploratory borings drilled to a depth of 31.5 to 46.5 feet using track‐mounted
hollow‐stem auger drilling equipment. The locations of the borings are shown on Figures
4 and 5. The engineer who logged the borings visually classified the soils in accordance
with ASTM D‐2487. We obtained relatively undisturbed samples of the materials
encountered at selected depths. These samples were obtained in stainless steel liners that
were 2.5 inches in outside diameter by 6 inches long, and placed inside a 3‐inch diameter
modified split‐barrel California Sampler for sampling. The California Sampler was driven
with an automatic 140‐pound hammer that was allowed to freely fall about 30 inches. We
also performed Standard Penetration Tests (SPT) at selected depths. The depths of the
sampling are shown on the boring logs. The number in the circle at the conclusion of the
sampling interval represents the Standard Penetration Test blow count derived by
multiplying the Modified California Sampler blow count by a factor of 0.68.
Descriptive logs of the borings are presented in this appendix. These logs depict our
interpretation of the subsurface conditions at the dates and locations indicated, based on
representative samples collected at roughly five‐foot sampling intervals. It is not
warranted that they are representative of subsurface conditions at other times and
locations. The contacts on the logs represent the approximate boundaries between earth
materials, and the transitions between these materials may be gradual.
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LOG OF EXPLORATORY DRILLING
Project
Location
Drilling Contractor/Rig
Ground Surface Elev.
Surface
Logged By
Boring
Project No.
Date of Drilling
Hole Diameter
Weather
Remarks
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SampleDesig.MoistureContent (%)SPTBlows/ftSampleTypeRecov.(%)TRH
Dry UnitWeight(pcf)CSA/SD-1Orange Memorial Park
E5038
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2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
Driller: Paul Britton
Helpers: Dave
Start Time = 11:10
22' E of PP, 28' N of channel (North Parcel)
Britton Exploration / CME 550
8" HSA
Old Farmland w/ Vegetation Cloudy
2
3
4
MCT-1
T-2
2
2
3
08:203
3
4
7
7
8
SPTSPT-1
SPTSPT-2
SPTSPT-3
SPTSPT-4
2
3
3
08:34
7
7
8
MCT-3
T-4
7
9
12
MC
T-5
SPTSPT-5
2
3
2
0.0'-12.0' Silty Sand - Tan-brown, loose,
moist to wet, fine sand
SM
3.0' - Fine to medium sandSM
7.0' - Moist, fine sandSM
12.0'-17.5' Sand - Tan to tan-brown, medium
dense, moist to wet, fine to medium sand,
trace gravel
SP
17.5'-24.0' Clay - Black, stiff, wet, high
plasticity, rootlets
CH
24.0'-29.0' Sandy Clay - Mottled blue-gray to
brown, stiff, dry to moist
CL
29.0'-31.5' Sandy Clay - Black, stiff, wetCL
0.0'-BOH: ALLUVIUM
5
7
15
6
10
14
5
5
Consol8931.1
100 13.7
Sieve: 90% Sand,
8% Fines
Sieve: 37% Sand,
63% Fines
LL=57, PI=38
~28 feet
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32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
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Finished sampling
@ 12:52
Finished backfill
@ 13:18
SPTSPT-6
6
3
2
SPTSPT-7
3
7
8
7
15
15
12:09
8
13
18
MCT-6
T-7
MCT-8
T-9
Zero recovery, redrove
with sand trap. All
samples to BOH used
sand trap.
29.0'-31.5' Sandy Clay - Black, stiff, wetCL
31.5'-35.5' Silty Sand - Blue-gray, dense, wet
to saturated
SM
35.5'-40.5' Sandy Clay - Blue-gray, stiff, wet
to saturated
CL
40.5'-45.0' Sandy Clay - Blue-gray, very stiff,
wet to saturated
CL
45.0'-BOH' Clayey Sandy Silt - Tan, stiff to
very stiff, wet
ML
21
5
15
20Total Depth = 46.5 feet
No groundwater Encountered
109 19.8
Sieve: 56% Sand,
44% Fines
Sieve: 47% Sand,
53% Fines
LL=32, PI=13
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Ground Surface Elev.
Surface
Logged By
Boring
Project No.
Date of Drilling
Hole Diameter
Weather
Remarks
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SampleDesig.MoistureContent (%)SPTBlows/ftSampleTypeRecov.(%)TRH
Dry UnitWeight(pcf)CSA/SD-2Orange Memorial Park
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2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
Driller: Paul Britton
Helpers: Sergio + Dave
Start Time = 11:20
215' W of fence, 170' N of channel (North Parcel)
Britton Exploration / CME 550
8" HSA
Old Farmland w/ Vegetation Cloudy
4
6
8
MCT-1
T-2
5
3
3
08:20
1
2
4
4
6
4
SPTSPT-1
SPTSPT-2
SPTSPT-3
SPTSPT-4
2
3
4
08:34
10
11
12
MCT-3
T-4
SPTSPT-5
6
8
12
0.0'-2.0' Sandy Silt - Dark-brown, stiff, moist
ML
2.0'-6.0' Silty Sand - Tan-brown, loose, moistSM
0.0'-BOH: ALLUVIUM
6.0'-15.0' Silty Sand - Tan-brown, loose,
moist
SM
4.0' - Brown
15.0'-15.5' Silty Sand - Tan-brown, loose, wetSM
15.5'-20.0' Silty Clay - Dark-brown, very stiff,
wet, rootlets
CL
20.0'-21.0' Sand - Tan-brown, medium dense,
saturated, fine to medium sand
SP
21.0'-25.0' Clay - Black, stiff, wetCH
25.0'-30.0' Silty Sand - Tan-brown, medium
dense, saturated, fine sand
SM
9
6
10
7
15
20
6
115 10.1
Sieve: 79% Sand,
21% Fines
SM
Sieve: 39% Sand,
61% Fines
~28 feet
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34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
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Finished sampling
@ 12:40
Finished backfill
@ 13:05
3
7
19
SPTSPT-7
13
24
23
12:09
MCT-5
Zero recovery, redrove
with sand trap. All
samples to BOH used
sand trap.
SPTSPT-6
3
1
1
30.0'-35.0' Clay - Black, stiff to very stiff,
saturated
SM
40' - Fine to coarse sand, dense.
CL
35.0'-BOH Silty Sand - Blue-gray, medium
dense, saturated
Total Depth = 41.5 feet
Groundwater - 25 feet at time of
drilling
2
17
47
LL=38, PI=18
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Logged By
Boring
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Date of Drilling
Hole Diameter
Weather
Remarks
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10
12
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16
18
20
22
24
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Driller: Paul Britton
Helpers: Sergio + Dave
Start Time = 09:27
520' W of fence, 35' N of channel (North Parcel)
Britton Exploration / CME 550
8" HSA
Old Farmland w/ Vegetation Cloudy
4
5
7
MCT-1
T-2
4
6
8
4
6
5
4
7
6
SPTSPT-1
SPTSPT-2
SPTSPT-3
SPTSPT-4
2
3
2
09:41
4
7
9
MC
T-3
SPTSPT-5
3
3
6
SP 0.0'-BOH: ALLUVIUM
18.0'-19.0' Silty Sand - Gray, loose, wet
19.0'-20.5' Clay - Black, stiff, wet
09:47
0.0'-1.5' Sand - Tan, loose, moist
1.5'-3.5' Sandy Silt - Dark-brown, stiff to very
stiff, moist
ML
3.5'-8.5' Silty Sand - Tan-brown, medium
dense, moist, fine sand
SM
8.5'-18.0' Silty Sand - Tan-brown, medium
dense, moist, fine sand
SP-SM
13.0' - Wet, fine to medium sand
SM
CL
20.5'-25.0' Clay - Black, stiff, wetCH
25.0'-30.0' Sandy Silt - Gray, medium stiff,
moist to wet, rootlets
ML
14
11
13
11
9
8
5
91 30.1
Sieve: 55% Sand,
42% Fines
Sieve: 91% Sand,
9% Fines
~28 feet
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32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
04/05/2018
Finished sampling
@ 10:37
Finished backfill
@ 11:05
SPTSPT-7
8
4
3
10:17
SPTSPT-6
6
7
6
5
7
7
MCT-4
T-5
SPTSPT-8
5
7
5
30.0'-40.0' Silty Sand - Blue-gray, medium
dense, wet
SM
40.0'-BOH Sandy Silt - Blue-gray, stiff to
very stiff, saturated, rootlets
ML
Total Depth = 46.5 feet
Groundwater - 40 feet at time of
drilling
13
7
9
12
Sieve: 41% Sand,
59% Fines
- loose below 35.5'
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LOG OF EXPLORATORY DRILLING
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Location
Drilling Contractor/Rig
Ground Surface Elev.
Surface
Logged By
Boring
Project No.
Date of Drilling
Hole Diameter
Weather
Remarks
Depth(feet)GraphicLogUSCSClass.Sheet 1 of 2
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Dry UnitWeight(pcf)CSA/SD-4Orange Memorial Park
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10
12
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22
24
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Driller: Paul Britton
Helpers: Dave
Start Time = 08:03
45' S of channel, 270' W of Orange Ave (Ballfield)
Britton Exploration / CME 550
8" HSA
Grass Sports Field Sunny, Clear
4
5
7
MCT-1
T-2
2
3
3
08:203
3
5
3
3
3
SPTSPT-4
2
3
4
3
4
6
MCT-3
T-4
8
10
11
09:05
No Recovery
SPTSPT-1
SPTSPT-2
SPTSPT-3
SPTSPT-5
4
5
7
SPTSPT-6
1
2
2
MC
08:34
SM
CL
8
6
Af 0.0'-4.5': ARTIFICIAL FILL
0'-2.0' Sandy Clay - Dark brown, medium
stiff to stiff, moist to wet, medium plasticity
4.5'-BOH: ALLUVIUM
4.5'-18.0' Silty Sand - Tan-brown, loose, dry,
fine sand
CL
2.0'-4.5' Sandy Clay - Dark brown to
tan-brown, medium stiff to stiff, moist
7.0' - Dry to moist
10.0' - Tan-brown to gray
13.5' - Dark gray, wet
18.0'-23.0' Silty Sand - Dark gray, medium
dense, saturated
SM
SM
SM
SM
23.0'-24.5' Clay - Black, medium stiff,
saturated, spongy, rootlets
CH
28.0'-35.0' Silty Sand - Blue-gray, loose,
saturated
SM
8
6
7
7
12
14
4
108 13.3
102 24.1
Sieve: 42%
Sand/Gravel, 58%
Fines
Sieve: 70% Sand,
30% Fines
Sieve: 52% Sand,
48% Fines
Sieve: 63% Sand,
37% Fines
Sieve: 80% Sand,
19% Fines
Sieve: 24% Sand,
76% Fines
LL=56, PI=35
LL=34, PI=18
24.5'-28.0' Clay - Black, medium stiff,
saturated,
CL
~26 feet
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34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
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SPTSPT-7
3
4
3
Finished sampling
@ 09:57
Finished backfill
@ 10:30
SPTSPT-8
2
2
3
SPTSPT-9
10
10
13
SPTSPT-10
8
13
12
Only shoe recovery. Put
sand trap in sampler and
re-sampled. All SPTs to
BOH use sand trap.
09:45
28.0'-35.0' Silty Sand - Blue-gray, loose,
saturated
SM
35.0'-36.0' Sandy Clay - Black, wet, stiffCL
36.0'-40.0' Clayey Sand - Gray, loose, wetSC
40.0'-45.0' Sandy Clay - Gray, stiff, moistCL
45.0'-46.0' Sandy Clay - Gray, stiff, moist to
wet
CL
46.0'-BOH Sandy Clay - Olive-gray, stiff,
saturated
CL
Total Depth = 46.5 feet
Groundwater - 18 feet at time of
drilling
7
5
25
23
Sieve: 47% Sand,
53% Fines
Sieve: 26% Sand,
74% Fines
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Location
Drilling Contractor/Rig
Ground Surface Elev.
Surface
Logged By
Boring
Project No.
Date of Drilling
Hole Diameter
Weather
Remarks
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Dry UnitWeight(pcf)CSA/SD-5Orange Memorial Park
E5038
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2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
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Driller: Paul Britton
Helpers: Sergio + Dave
Start Time = 08:50
140' S of channel, 80' W of Orange Ave (Ballfield)
Britton Exploration / CME 550
8" HSA
Grass Sports Field Sunny, Clear
3
4
4
MCT-1
T-2
2
2
4
MCT-3
T-4
3
4
7
MCT-5
T-6
2
3
3
MCT-7
T-8
SPTSPT-1
2
7
6
6
8
8
MCT-9
T-10
SPTSPT-2
1
3
4
09:04
09:19
09:27
SP 4.5'-BOH: ALLUVIUM
SM
8.0'-10.0' Silty Sand - Tan-brown, loose,
moist
SM
15.0' - Gray, fine sand, medium dense below
15.0'
25.0'-30.0' Sandy Silty Clay - Dark gray, stiff,
saturated, rootlets
Af 0.0'-4.5': ARTIFICIAL FILL
0'-4.5' Silty Clay - Dark brown, medium tiff to
stiff, wet, low plasticity
4.5'-8.0' Sand - Tan-brown, loose, moist, fine
grain
5
7
CL
SM
13
11
10.0'-25.0' Silty Sand - Light red-brown,
loose, wet, iron oxide streaks
7
20' - Saturated
CL
4
4
SM
99 9.4
107 18.5
88 33.9
98 25.4
~26 feet
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50
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13
26
29
MC
T-11
T-12
09:50
Finished sampling
@ 09:55
Finished backfill
@ 10:18
Total Depth = 31.5 feet
Groundwater - 20 feet at time of
drilling
35
30.0'-BOH Clayey Sand - Light gray, dense,
moist, medium sand
SC
Sieve: 70% Sand,
30% Fines
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Driller: Paul Britton
Helpers: Sergio + Dave
Start Time = 12:46
95' N of Memorial Dr, 300' W of Orange Ave (Ballfield)
Britton Exploration / CME 550
8" HSA
Grass Sports Field Sunny, Clear
2
6
9
MCT-1
T-2
3
3
4
MC
T-3
T-4
12:595
8
8
MCT-5
T-6
7
10
16
MC
T-7
T-8
SPTSPT-1
7
15
26
9
11
17
MCT-9
T-10
9
15
41
MCT-11
T-12
SPTSPT-2
9
15
21
13:47
0'-4.5' Sandy Clay - Dark brown, medium
stiff to stiff, moist
5
0.0'-4.5': ARTIFICIAL FILL
41
4.5'-BOH: ALLUVIUM
4.5'-7.5' Sand - Tan-brown, loose, dry, fine
grain
37
CL
SP
7.5'-10.0' Silty Sand - Tan-brown, medium
dense, dry, fine grain
SM
10.0'-11.5' Clayey Sand - Dark brown, loose
to medium dense, dry
SC
11.5'-25.0' Silty Sand - Tan-brown, medium
dense, dry
SM
25.0'-BOH Sand - Tan, dense, dry to moistSP
28.0' - Moist to wet
10
11
17
19
36
Sieve: 47% Sand,
53% Fines
LL=23, PI=8
LL=38, PI=19
Non-Plastic
15.0' - Dense below 15.0'
20.0' - Medium dense below 20.0'
~26 feet
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34
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48
50
52
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SPTSPT-3
12
31
50
Finished sampling
@ 14:04
Finished backfill
@ 14:35
81
32.0' - Tan-brown, very dense, saturated, fine
to medium sand
SP
Total Depth = 33.5 feet
Groundwater - 32 feet at time of
drilling
SP 25.0'-BOH Sand - Tan, dense, dry to moist
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18
20
22
24
26
28
Geotechnical Description
SampleDesig.MoistureContent (%)SPTBlows/ftSampleTypeRecov.(%)TRH
Dry UnitWeight(pcf)CSA/SD-7Orange Memorial Park
E5038
04/03/2018
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
Driller: Paul Britton
Helpers: Sergio + Dave
Start Time = 10:30
175' N of Memorial Dr, 90' W of Orange Ave (Ballfield)
Britton Exploration / CME 550
8" HSA
Grass Sports Field Sunny, Clear
3
5
8
MCT-1
T-2
3
4
5
MC
T-3
T-4
SPTSPT-1
1
2
2
SPTSPT-2
3
3
3
SPTSPT-3
3
4
3
SPTSPT-4
2
3
3
SPTSPT-5
13
23
31
10:37
10:49
10:59
Af 0.0'-5.0': ARTIFICIAL FILL
0'-5.0' Sandy Silty Clay - Brown, medium
stiff to stiff, moist
CL
12.0'-17.0' Silty Sand - Tan-brown, loose,
dry, fine sand
SM
17.0'-18.0' Silty Sand - Gray, loose, moist
8' - Moist
22.0'-27.0' Clayey Sand - Gray, loose, wet
9
4
5.0'-BOH: ALLUVIUM
5.0'-12.0' Sand - Tan-brown, loose, dry, fine
sand
6
6
SP
7
SM
CL 18.0'-22.0' Clay - Black, medium stiff, moist
to wet, spongy
SC
SP 25.0'-37.0' Sand - Gray, dense to very dense,
wet
6
54
Sieve: 70% Sand,
30% Fines
Sieve: 55% Sand,
45% Fines
LL=26, PI=11
~26 feet
Project Boring
Remarks
Depth(feet)GraphicLogUSCSClass.Sheet 2 of 2
Date
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34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
Geotechnical Description
SampleDesig.MoistureContent (%)SPTBlows/ftSampleTypeRecov.(%)Dry UnitWeight(pcf)CSA/SD-7Orange Memorial Park
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
04/03/2018
SPTSPT-6
9
20
28
SPTSPT-7
7
16
23
11:45
Finished sampling
@ 12:05
Finished backfill
@ 12:39
32.0' - Tan-brown, dense, saturated, fine to
medium sand
SP-SM
SP
37.0'-BOH Sand with Silt - Tan-brown,
dense, saturated, fine sand
SP 25.0'-37.0' Sand - Gray, dense to very dense,
wet
48
39Total Depth = 38.5 feet
Groundwater - 32.0 feet at time of
drilling
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LOG OF EXPLORATORY DRILLING
Project
Location
Drilling Contractor/Rig
Ground Surface Elev.
Surface
Logged By
Boring
Project No.
Date of Drilling
Hole Diameter
Weather
Remarks
Depth(feet)GraphicLogUSCSClass.Sheet 1 of 2
SPT-2
08:08
SPT
08:27T-5
ASSOCIATES, INC.C
CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS
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4
6
8
10
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18
20
22
24
26
28
Geotechnical Description
SampleDesig.MoistureContent (%)SPTBlows/ftSampleTypeRecov.(%)TRH
Dry UnitWeight(pcf)CSA/SD-8Orange Memorial Park
E5038
04/05/2018
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
Driller: Paul Britton
Helpers: Sergio + Dave
Start Time = 07:43
335' W of fence, 32' N of channel (North Parcel)
Britton Exploration / CME 550
8" HSA
Old Farmland w/ Vegetation Cloudy
3
4
6
MCT-1
T-2
CL
3
3
3
08:003
4
6
10.0'-16.0' Silty Sand - Tan-brown, loose,
moist to wet
4
2
5
SPTSPT-1
SPT
SPTSPT-3
25.0' - Moist
3
4
6
MC
T-3
T-4
SPT-4
4
8
9
SM
5
10
8
MC
16.0'-18.0' Silt - Black, stiff to very stiff, wet
22.0'-30.0' Silty Sand - Blue-gray, medium
dense, dry, rootlets
0.0'-1.5' Sandy Clay - Dark-brown, stiff,
moist to wet
1.5'-5.0' Silty Sand - Brown, loose, moistSM
0.0'-BOH: ALLUVIUM
5.0'-10.0' Sandy Silt - Tan-brown, loose,
moist, fine sand
SM
ML
18.0'-22.0' Clay - Black, stiff to very stiff, wet,
high plasticity
CH
SM
7
6
10
7
7
12
17
Sieve: 71% Sand,
29% Fines
LL=56, PI=27
~28 feet
Project
Remarks
USCSClass.Sheet 2 of 2
SSOCIATES, INC.
32
40
SPT-6
Boring
Depth(feet)GraphicLogDate
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CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS
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36
38
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
Geotechnical Description
SampleDesig.MoistureContent (%)SPTBlows/ftSampleTypeRecov.(%)Dry UnitWeight(pcf)CSA/SD-8Orange Memorial Park
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
04/05/2018
Finished sampling
@ 09:00
Finished backfill
@ 09:20
SPT
6
10
11
08:47SPTSPT-5
4
7
12
35.0'-BOH Silty Sand - Gray, medium dense,
dry, fine sand
SM
SM 30.0'-35.0' Silty Sand - Gray-brown, medium
dense, moist, iron oxide streaks, fine to
coarse sand
19
21Total Depth = 36.5 feet
No groundwater Encountered
Sieve: 73% Sand,
28% Fines
COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
APPENDIX B
Laboratory Testing
Summary of Laboratory Testing
Triaxial Compression Test Results
Consolidation Test Results
COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
B‐1
APPENDIX B
LABORATORY TESTING
The laboratory analysis performed for the site consisted of limited testing of the representative
soil types sampled during the field investigation to evaluate index properties of subsurface
materials. The soil descriptions and the field and laboratory test results were used to assign
parameters to the various materials at the site. The results of the laboratory testing program are
presented in this appendix and on the boring logs.
The following laboratory tests were performed as part of this investigation:
1. Detailed soil description, ASTM D2487;
2. Natural moisture content of the soil, ASTM D2216;
3. In‐situ unit weight of the soil (wet and dry) ASTM D7263b;
4. Atterberg limits, ASTM D4318;
5. Unconsolidated, undrained triaxial compression test, ASTM D2850;
6. Consolidation, ASTM D2435; and
7. Percent minus the No. 200 sieve, ASTM D1140.
Job No.: Boring: Run By:MD
Client: Sample:Reduced:PJ
Project: Depth, ft.: Checked:PJ/DC
Soil Type:Date:4/26/2018
Assumed Gs 2.65 Initial Final
31.1 25.0
88.8 99.5
0.863 0.663
95.4 100.0
Void Ratio:
% Saturation:
Dry Density, pcf:
Moisture %:
B-1
T-4
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Black CLAY w/ Sand
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
20.0
10 100 1000 10000 100000Strain, % Effective Stress, psf
Strain-Log-P Curve
Consolidation Test
ASTM D2435
Remarks:
Project No.:
Project:
Client:
Cu
Cc
COEFFICIENTS
D10
D30
D60
REMARKS:GRAIN SIZE
SOIL DESCRIPTIONPERCENT FINERSIEVEPERCENT FINERSIEVE
LLPLAASHTOUSCS% CLAY% SILT% SAND% GRAVEL
sizesize
number
Particle Size Distribution Report
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0
100
PERCENT FINER100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001200
GRAIN SIZE - mm6 in.3 in.2 in.1-1/2 in.1 in.3/4 in.1/2 in.3/8 in.#4#10#20#30#40#60#100#140#200Figure
% COBBLES
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Source: B-1 Sample No.: SPT-2 Elev./Depth: 7-8.5'
2.55
1.21
0.0873
0.153
0.222
7.990.41.7
inches Yellowish Brown Poorly Graded SAND w/ Silt
COOPER TESTING LABORATORY
Source: B-1 Sample No.: T-5 Elev./Depth: 24-24.5'
62.837.2
Olive Gray Sandy CLAY
Source: B-1 Sample No.: T-7 Elev./Depth: 33-33.5'
0.0954
43.856.2
Gray Silty SAND
98.3
97.1
93.2
89.4
80.7
28.6
7.9
#4
#10
#30
#40
#50
#100
#200
100.0
98.8
98.8
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
100.0
99.8
99.7
99.6
97.3
62.8
100.0
99.9
99.6
99.2
97.6
84.6
43.8
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Project:
Client:
Cu
Cc
COEFFICIENTS
D10
D30
D60
REMARKS:GRAIN SIZE
SOIL DESCRIPTIONPERCENT FINERSIEVEPERCENT FINERSIEVE
LLPLAASHTOUSCS% CLAY% SILT% SAND% GRAVEL
sizesize
number
Particle Size Distribution Report
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0
100
PERCENT FINER100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001200
GRAIN SIZE - mm6 in.3 in.2 in.1-1/2 in.1 in.3/4 in.1/2 in.3/8 in.#4#10#20#30#40#60#100#140#200Figure
% COBBLES
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Source: B-1 Sample No.: SPT-7 Elev./Depth: 40-41.5'
0.0836
52.847.2
inches Gray Sandy CLAY
COOPER TESTING LABORATORY
Source: B-2 Sample No.: SPT-3 Elev./Depth: 10-11.5'
0.103
0.188
20.579.30.2
Yellowish Brown Silty SAND
Source: B-2 Sample No.: SPT-4 Elev./Depth: 15-16.5'
61.338.7
Dark Yellowish Brown Sandy CLAY
100.0
100.0
99.9
99.8
99.5
91.4
52.8
#4
#10
#30
#40
#50
#100
#200
3/8"99.8
98.6
94.7
91.6
85.4
46.1
20.5
100.0
100.0
99.8
99.6
99.3
91.2
61.3
Project No.:
Project:
Client:
Cu
Cc
COEFFICIENTS
D10
D30
D60
REMARKS:GRAIN SIZE
SOIL DESCRIPTIONPERCENT FINERSIEVEPERCENT FINERSIEVE
LLPLAASHTOUSCS% CLAY% SILT% SAND% GRAVEL
sizesize
number
Particle Size Distribution Report
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0
100
PERCENT FINER100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001200
GRAIN SIZE - mm6 in.3 in.2 in.1-1/2 in.1 in.3/4 in.1/2 in.3/8 in.#4#10#20#30#40#60#100#140#200Figure
% COBBLES
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Source: B-3 Sample No.: SPT-1 Elev./Depth: 3-4.5'
0.130
42.455.42.2
inches Dark Olive Brown Clayey SAND
COOPER TESTING LABORATORY
Source: B-3 Sample No.: SPT-3 Elev./Depth: 13-14.5'
5.33
1.12
0.0838
0.205
0.446
8.790.80.5
Dark Reddish Brown Poorly Graded SAND w/
Silt
Source: B-3 Sample No.: SPT-8 Elev./Depth: 45-46.5'
0.0767
58.841.2
Dark Gray Sandy CLAY
97.8
96.4
93.9
92.2
88.1
65.2
42.4
#4
#10
#30
#40
#50
#100
#200
100.0
99.0
1/2"
3/8"
99.5
95.7
71.0
58.1
44.6
20.1
8.7
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.9
99.9
99.9
95.3
58.8
Project No.:
Project:
Client:
Cu
Cc
COEFFICIENTS
D10
D30
D60
REMARKS:GRAIN SIZE
SOIL DESCRIPTIONPERCENT FINERSIEVEPERCENT FINERSIEVE
LLPLAASHTOUSCS% CLAY% SILT% SAND% GRAVEL
sizesize
number
Particle Size Distribution Report
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0
100
PERCENT FINER100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001200
GRAIN SIZE - mm6 in.3 in.2 in.1-1/2 in.1 in.3/4 in.1/2 in.3/8 in.#4#10#20#30#40#60#100#140#200Figure
% COBBLES
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Source: B-4 Sample No.: SPT-1 Elev./Depth: 3.5-5'
0.0816
ML57.638.83.6
inches Olive Brown Sandy CLAY
COOPER TESTING LABORATORY
Source: B-4 Sample No.: SPT-2 Elev./Depth: 7-8.5'
0.0759
0.145
29.570.40.1
Reddish Brown Silty SAND
Source: B-4 Sample No.: SPT-3 Elev./Depth: 10-11.5'
0.0901
47.952.1
Olive Brown Clayey SAND
96.4
95.0
92.7
91.6
89.3
76.5
57.6
#4
#10
#30
#40
#50
#100
#200
100.0
96.8
96.8
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
99.9
99.7
98.5
96.9
92.8
61.7
29.5
100.0
100.0
99.9
99.8
99.5
98.8
87.3
47.9
Project No.:
Project:
Client:
Cu
Cc
COEFFICIENTS
D10
D30
D60
REMARKS:GRAIN SIZE
SOIL DESCRIPTIONPERCENT FINERSIEVEPERCENT FINERSIEVE
LLPLAASHTOUSCS% CLAY% SILT% SAND% GRAVEL
sizesize
number
Particle Size Distribution Report
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0
100
PERCENT FINER100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001200
GRAIN SIZE - mm6 in.3 in.2 in.1-1/2 in.1 in.3/4 in.1/2 in.3/8 in.#4#10#20#30#40#60#100#140#200Figure
% COBBLES
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Source: B-4 Sample No.: SPT-4 Elev./Depth: 13-14.5'
0.0974
36.963.1
inches Dark Olive Gray Clayey SAND
COOPER TESTING LABORATORY
Source: B-4 Sample No.: SPT-5 Elev./Depth: 18-19.5'
0.0963
0.168
19.480.20.4
Very Dark Brownish Gray Clayey SAND
Source: B-4 Sample No.: SPT-6 Elev./Depth: 23-24.5'
5621CH76.223.8
Black Fat CLAY w/ Sand
100.0
100.0
99.8
99.7
99.5
89.1
36.9
#4
#10
#30
#40
#50
#100
#200
3/8"99.6
99.1
97.7
96.5
92.3
52.7
19.4
100.0 100.0
99.8
99.6
99.5
99.1
94.9
76.2
Project No.:
Project:
Client:
Cu
Cc
COEFFICIENTS
D10
D30
D60
REMARKS:GRAIN SIZE
SOIL DESCRIPTIONPERCENT FINERSIEVEPERCENT FINERSIEVE
LLPLAASHTOUSCS% CLAY% SILT% SAND% GRAVEL
sizesize
number
Particle Size Distribution Report
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0
100
PERCENT FINER100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001200
GRAIN SIZE - mm6 in.3 in.2 in.1-1/2 in.1 in.3/4 in.1/2 in.3/8 in.#4#10#20#30#40#60#100#140#200Figure
% COBBLES
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Source: B-4 Sample No.: SPT-9 Elev./Depth: 40-41.5'
0.0836
53.346.7
inches Gray Sandy CLAY
COOPER TESTING LABORATORY
Source: B-4 Sample No.: SPT-10 Elev./Depth: 45-46.5'
74.025.90.1
Dark Olive Gray CLAY w/ Sand
Source: B-5 Sample No.: T-11 Elev./Depth: 30-30.5'
0.0766
0.198
29.770.3
Gray Clayey SAND
100.0
99.8
99.6
99.0
89.7
53.3
#4
#10
#30
#40
#50
#100
#200
3/8"99.9
99.7
98.9
98.2
96.8
92.9
74.0
100.0 100.0
99.4
97.8
94.6
82.6
46.1
29.7
Project No.:
Project:
Client:
Cu
Cc
COEFFICIENTS
D10
D30
D60
REMARKS:GRAIN SIZE
SOIL DESCRIPTIONPERCENT FINERSIEVEPERCENT FINERSIEVE
LLPLAASHTOUSCS% CLAY% SILT% SAND% GRAVEL
sizesize
number
Particle Size Distribution Report
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0
100
PERCENT FINER100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001200
GRAIN SIZE - mm6 in.3 in.2 in.1-1/2 in.1 in.3/4 in.1/2 in.3/8 in.#4#10#20#30#40#60#100#140#200Figure
% COBBLES
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Source: B-6 Sample No.: T-4 Elev./Depth: 4.5-5'
0.0844
52.847.2
inches Dark Olive Brown Sandy SILT
COOPER TESTING LABORATORY
Source: B-7 Sample No.: SPT-2 Elev./Depth: 12-13.5'
0.143
30.269.70.1
Dark Olive Gray Clayey SAND
Source: B-7 Sample No.: SPT-4 Elev./Depth: 22-23.5'
0.135
2615SC45.454.6
Dark Olive Gray Lean Clayey SAND
100.0
99.9
99.8
99.5
93.8
52.8
#4
#10
#30
#40
#50
#100
#200
3/8"99.9
99.4
96.7
94.4
90.7
62.3
30.2
100.0 100.0
99.9
99.1
96.7
87.9
63.2
45.4
Project No.:
Project:
Client:
Cu
Cc
COEFFICIENTS
D10
D30
D60
REMARKS:GRAIN SIZE
SOIL DESCRIPTIONPERCENT FINERSIEVEPERCENT FINERSIEVE
LLPLAASHTOUSCS% CLAY% SILT% SAND% GRAVEL
sizesize
number
Particle Size Distribution Report
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0
100
PERCENT FINER100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001200
GRAIN SIZE - mm6 in.3 in.2 in.1-1/2 in.1 in.3/4 in.1/2 in.3/8 in.#4#10#20#30#40#60#100#140#200Figure
% COBBLES
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Source: B-8 Sample No.: SPT-1 Elev./Depth: 5-6.5'
0.0769
0.144
28.871.10.1
inches Dark Reddish Brown Clayey SAND
COOPER TESTING LABORATORY
Source: B-8 Sample No.: SPT-6 Elev./Depth: 35-36.5'
0.0774
0.115
27.572.5
Greenish Gray Silty SAND
99.9
99.7
99.4
99.2
98.3
62.1
28.8
#4
#10
#30
#40
#50
#100
#200
100.03/8"100.0
99.6
96.1
94.6
92.1
75.4
27.5
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%<#200%<#40PIPLLLMATERIAL DESCRIPTION
LIQUID AND PLASTIC LIMITS TEST REPORT
Source: B-1 Sample No.: T-3 Elev./Depth: 20.5-21'
Figure
LIQUID AND PLASTIC LIMITS TEST REPORT
COOPER TESTING LABORATORY
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381957Black Fat CLAY
Orange Memorial Park - E5038
Source: B-1 Sample No.: T-8 Elev./Depth: 45.5-46'
131932Olive Gray Sandy Lean CLAY
Source: B-2 Sample No.: SPT-6 Elev./Depth: 30-31.5'
182038Black Sandy Lean CLAY
Source: B-4 Sample No.: SPT-6 Elev./Depth: 23-24.5'
CH76.299.5352156Black Fat CLAY w/ Sand
Source: B-4 Sample No.: T-4 Elev./Depth: 26-26.5'
181634Black Lean CLAY w/ Sand
5 10 20 25 30 4026
34
42
50
58
66
NUMBER OF BLOWSWATER CONTENT10 30 50 70 90 110
LIQUID LIMIT
10
20
30
40
50
60
PLASTICITY INDEX4
7 CL-ML
C L o r O L
C H o r O H
ML or OL MH or OH
Dashed line indicates the approximate
upper limit boundary for natural soils
Project:
Remarks:Client:Project No.
%<#200%<#40PIPLLLMATERIAL DESCRIPTION
LIQUID AND PLASTIC LIMITS TEST REPORT
Source: B-6 Sample No.: T-2 Elev./Depth: 2-2.5'
Figure
LIQUID AND PLASTIC LIMITS TEST REPORT
COOPER TESTING LABORATORY
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81523Dark Olive Brown Lean Clayey SAND
Orange Memorial Park - E5038
Source: B-6 Sample No.: T-7 Elev./Depth: 10-10.5'
191938Dark Reddish Brown Lean Clayey SAND
Source: B-6 Sample No.: T-10 Elev./Depth: 21-21.5'
NPNPGray Silty SAND
Could not roll out. Sample slides in
bowl. Non-plastic.
Source: B-7 Sample No.: SPT-4 Elev./Depth: 22-23.5'
SC45.496.7111526Dark Olive Gray Lean Clayey SAND
Source: B-8 Sample No.: T-3 Elev./Depth: 18-18.5'
272956Black Sandy Fat CLAY
5 10 20 25 30 4016
26
36
46
56
66
NUMBER OF BLOWSWATER CONTENT10 30 50 70 90 110
LIQUID LIMIT
10
20
30
40
50
60
PLASTICITY INDEX4
7 CL-ML
C L o r O L
C H o r O H
ML or OL MH or OH
Dashed line indicates the approximate
upper limit boundary for natural soils