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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubsoils Study for Foundation Designrcnfliffif;ffifffinii:'i'*. An Employcc olflncd Compony 5020 County Road 154 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 phone: (970) 945-7988 fax: (970) 945-8454 email: kaglenwood@kumarusa.com www.kumarusa.com Offrce Locations: Denver (HQ), Parker, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Glenwood Springs, and Summit County, Colorado SUBSOIL STUDY FOR FOUNDATION DESIGN PROPOSED RESIDENCE LOT 15, RAPIDS ON THE COLORADO RAPIDS \TIEW LANE GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO PROJECT NO.25-7-111 FEBRUARY 5,2025 PREPARED FOR: KENIA CARDENAS 1534 EAST 12th STREET RTFLE, COLORADO 81650 keniacardenas@live.com $ a. R s\" a\ aa TABLE OF CONTENTS PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF STUDY PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION 1 SITE CONDITIONS......1 FIELD EXPLORATION..1 STIBSURFACE CONDITIONS .a FOIINDATION BEARING CONDITIONS .,,.,.- 2 - DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS........,,.. ........- 2 - FOUNDATIONS 2- FOUNDATION AND RETAINING WALLS ........,.......,- 3 - FLOOR SLABS 4- LIMITATIONS....6- FIGURE 1 - LOCATION OF EXPLORATORY BORINGS FIGURE 2 - LOGS OF EXPLORATORY BORINGS FIGURE 3 - LEGEND AND NOTES FIGURES 4 and 5 - SWELL-CONSOLIDATION TEST RESULTS FIGURE 6 - USDA GRADATION TEST RESULTS FIGURE 7 - GRADATION TEST RESULTS TABLE I- SUMMARY OF LABORATORY TEST RESULTS I Kumar & Associates, lnc. @ Project No.25-7-111 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF STUDY This report presents the results ofa subsoil study for a proposed residence to be located on Lot 15, Rapids on the Colorado, Rapids View Lane, Garfield County, Colorado. The project site is shown on Figure 1. The purpose of the study was to develop recommendations for the foundation design. The study was conducted in accordance with our agreement for geotechnical engineering services to Kenia Cardenas dated January 7,2025. A field exploration program consisting of exploratory borings was conducted to obtain information on the subsurface conditions. Samples of the subsoils obtained during the field exploration were tested in the laboratory to determine their classification, compressibility or swell and other engineering characteristics. The results of the field exploration and laboratory testing were analyzed to develop recommendations for foundation types, depths and allowable pressures for the proposed building foundation. This report summarizes the data obtained during this study and presents our conclusions, design recommendations and other geotechnical engineering considerations based on the proposed construction and the subsurface conditions encountered, PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION Plans for the proposed residence were conceptual at the time of our study. The proposed residence is assumed to be a one- or two-story structure with an attached garage. Ground floors could be structural over crawlspace or slab-on-grade. Grading for the structure is assumed to be relatively minor with cut depths between about 2 to 4 feet. We assume relatively light foundation loadings, typical of the proposed type of construction. When building location, grading and loading information have been developed, we should be notified to re-evaluate the recommendations presented in this report. SITE CONDITIONS The subject site was vacant at the time of our field exploration. The ground surface was gently sloping down to the north at grades less than around 5 percent. The Colorado River borders the lot to the north. Vegetation consists of grass and weeds. FIELD EXPLORATION The field exploration for the project was conducted on January 14,2024. Two exploratory borings were drilled at the locations shown on Figure 1 to evaluate the subsurface conditions. The borings were advanced with 4-inch diameter continuous flight augers powered by a truck- mounted CME-45B drill rig. The borings were logged by a representative of Kumar & Associates, Inc. Kumar & Associates, lnc. @ Project No.25-7-111 a-L- Samples of the subsoils were taken with l%-inch and 2-inch I.D. spoon samplers. The samplers were driven into the subsoils at various depths with blows from a 140-pound hammer falling 30 inches. This test is similar to the standard penetration test described by ASTM Method D-1586. The penetration resistance values are an indication of the relative density or consistency of the subsoils. Depths at which the samples were taken and the penetration resistance values are shown on the Logs of Exploratory Borings, Figure 2. The samples were returned to our laboratory for review by the project engineer and testing. SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS Graphic logs of the subsurface conditions encountered at the site are shown on Figure 2. The subsoils encountered below about 1 foot of topsoil consist of medium dense silty sand to about 4Yz feet deep overlying dense, silty sandy gravel and cobbles to the maximum drilled depth of 7% feet. Drilling in the coarse granular soils with auger equipment was difficult due to the cobbles and boulders and drilling refusal was encountered in the deposit. Laboratory testing performed on samples obtained from the borings included natural moisture content and density and. gradation analyses. Results of swell-consolidation testing performed on relatively undisturbed drive samples of the upper silty sand soil, presented on Figures 4 and 5, indicate low to moderate compressibility under conditions of loading and wetting. Results of gradation analyses performed on a small diameter drive sample (minus l%-inch fraction) of the coarse granular subsoils are shown on Figure 7. The laboratory testing is summarizedin Table 1 No free water was encountered in the borings at the time of drilling and the soils were slightly moist to moist. FOT]NDATION BEARING CONDITIONS The upper silty sand soils encountered in the borings possess low bearing capacity and low to moderate settlement potential especially when wetted under load. The underlying coarse granular soils possess moderate bearing capacity and typically low settlement potential. At assumed excavation depths, we expect the exposed subsoils to consist primarily of silty sand. The proposed residence can be supported on spread footings bearing on the natural soils with a risk of differential settlement due to the variable bearing conditions of the silty sand soils and possibly the gravel subsoils. A lower risk option would be to sub-excavate foundation areas to expose the underlying gravel soils and extend the bearing level down to the dense gravel or backfill the sub-excavated depth with compacted structural fill up to design bearing level. DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS FOUNDATIONS Considering the subsurface conditions encountered in the exploratory borings and the nature of the proposed construction, the building can be founded with spread footings bearing on the Kumar & Associates, lnc. @ Project No. 25-7-1'11 -J- dense natural gravel soils or compacted structural fill with a risk of settlement. Placing footings on the sand soils, encountered down to about 4%feet deep, is not recommended. The design and construction criteria presented below should be observed for a spread footing foundation system. l) Footings placed entirely on the underlying gravel soils or compacted structural fill can be designed for an allowable bearing pressure of 2,500 psf. Based on experience, we expect initial settlement of footings designed and constructed as discussed in this section will be about I inch or less. Post construction settlement could occur for footings placed on the silty sand soils if the bearing soils become wetted. 2) The footings should have a minimum width of 18 inches for continuous walls and 2 feet for isolated pads. 3) Exterior footings and footings beneath unheated areas should be provided with adequate soil cover above their bearing elevation for frost protection. Placement of foundations at least 36 inches below exterior grade is typically used in this area. 4) Continuous foundation walls should be well reinforced top and bottom to span local anomalies and resist differential movement such as by assuming an unsupported length of at least 12 feet. Foundation walls acting as retaining qtructures should also be designed to resist lateral earth pressures as discussed in the "Foundation and Retaining Walls" section of this report. 5) Topsoil and any loose disturbed soils should be removed and the footing bearing level extended down to the firm natural soils. If structural fill is used, footing areas should be sub-excavated to expose the underlying gravel soils with alateral distance out from the sides of the footing at least half the depth of fill below the footing. The exposed soils in footing area should then be moistened and compacted. Structural fill can consist of the onsite gravel soils devoid of organics, topsoil and rock larger than about 4 inches or a suitable imported granular soil, such as CDOT class 6 base course. Structural fill should be moisture conditioned to near optimum moisture content and compacted to at least 98 percent maximum proctor density. 6) A representative ofthe geotechnical engineer should observe all footing excavations and test structural fill prior to concrete placement to evaluate bearing conditions. FOTINDATION AND RETAINING WALLS Foundation walls and retaining structures which arelaterally supported and can be expected to undergo only a slight amount of deflection should be designed for a lateral earth pressure Kumar & Associates, lnc. @ Project No.25-7-111 -4- computed on the basis of an equivalent fluid unit weight of at least 45 pcf for backfill consisting of the on-site soils. Cantilevered retaining structures which are separate from the residence and can be expected to deflect sufficiently to mobilize the full active earth pressure condition should be designed for a lateral earth pressure computed on the basis of an equivalent fluid unit weight of at least 35 pcf for backfill consisting of the on-site soils. All foundation and retaining structures should be designed for appropriate hydrostatic and surcharge pressures such as adjacent footings, traffrc, construction materials and equipment. The pressures recommended above assume drained conditions behind the walls and a horizontal backfill surface. The buildup of water behind a wall or an upward sloping backfill surface will increase the lateral pressure imposed on a foundation wall or retaining structure. An underdrain should be provided to prevent hydrostatic pressure buildup behind walls. Backfill should be placed in uniform lifts and compacted to at least 90oh of the maximum standard Proctor density at a moisture content near optimum. Backfill placed in pavement and walkway areas should be compacted to at least 95%o of the maximum standard Proctor density. Care should be taken not to overcompact the backfill or use large equipment near the wall, since this could cause excessive lateral pressure on the wall. Some settlement of deep foundation wall backfill should be expected, even if the material is placed correctly, and could result in distress to facilities constructed on the backfill. The lateral resistance of foundation or retaining wall footings will be a combination of the sliding resistance of the footing on the foundation materials and passive earth pressure against the side of the footing. Resistance to sliding at the bottoms of the footings can be calculated based on a coefficient of friction of 0.45. Passive pressure of compacted backfill against the sides of the footings can be calculated using an equivalent fluid unit weight of 325 pcf. The coefficient of friction and passive pressure values recommended above assume ultimate soil strength. Suitable factors of safety should be included in the design to limit the strain which will occur at the ultimate strength, particularly in the case of passive resistance. Fill placed against the sides of the footings to resist lateral loads should be compacted to at least 95o/o of the maximum standard Proctor density at a moisture content near optimum. 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 6-inch layer of relatively well graded sand and gravel should be placed beneath floor slabs on grade to facilitate Kumar & Associates, lnc. @ Project No.25-7-111 5 drainage. This material should consist of minus 2-inch aggregate with at least 50% retained on the No. 4 sieve and less than l2Yo passing the No. 200 sieve. All filI materials for support of floor slabs should be compacted to at least 95Yo of maximum standard Proctor density at a moisfure content near optimum. Required fill can consist of the on-site soils devoid of vegetation, topsoil and oversized rock. TINDERDRAIN SYSTEM Although free water was not encountered in the exploratory borings, it has been our experience in the areathat the groundwater level will seasonally fluctuate, and 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. Typical shallow crawlspace may not need an underdrain to help protect the bearing soils from wetting. The drains, if installed, 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 ofexcavation and at least I foot below lowest adjacent finish grade and sloped at a minimum lo/o to a suitable gravity outlet. Free-draining granular material used in the underdrain system should contain less than 2o/o 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 1Yz feet deep. SURFACE DRAINAGE Providing proper surface grading and drainage will be critical to help keep the bearing soils dry and limit potential settlement and distress of the residence. The following drainage precautions should be observed during construction and maintained at all times after the residence has been completed: 1) Inundation ofthe foundation excavations andunderslab areas should be avoided during construction. 2) Exterior backfill should be adjusted to near optimum moisture and compacted to at least 95Yo of the maximum standard Proctor density in pavement and slab areas and to at least 90Yo of the maximum standard Proctor density in landscape areas. 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 6 inches in the first l0 feet in unpaved areas and a minimum slope of 3 inches in the first 10 feet in paved areas. Free-draining wall backfill should be covered with filter fabric and capped with about 2 feet of the on-site soils to reduce surface water infiltration. Kumar & Associates, lnc. @ Project No.25-7-111 -6- 4)Roof downspouts and drains should discharge well beyond the limits of all backfill. 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 express or implied. The conclusions and recommendations submitted in this report are based upon the data obtained from the exploratory borings drilled at the locations indicated on Figure 1, the proposed type of conskuction and our experience in the area. Our services do not include determining the presence, prevention or possibility of mold or other biological contaminants (MOBC) developing in the future. If the client is concemed 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 borings 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 so that 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 veriff 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. Respectfully Submitted, Kumar & Associates, Robert L. Duran, P. Reviewed by: Daniel E, Hardin, P.E. RLDlkac Kumar & Assoclateo, ln6. o 't Prciect No.25-7-111 I I I I Top of River &tnk (12/ 18/24)I I I I I /- o A Found i 5 Rebar 2" Aluminum I I '300'w.c. PLS O) I.. l I I 5154 Fouttd. #5 Rebar c 1-1/4" orange Plc Stamped"LS 276. (TVpimt) -\\\ sTso @ oI L i I I 5t58 I I I 25.O', I Found.#s Rebdr and. I Aluminum Cap *t 1 5. O' Inig ation Easerenl Reception No. 958023 :=.-.-__=_ |\-.-T / water spis-;q- -Stamped I w.c. PLs 1s501' I I I I 1 l l I l I I I I I I I I I 10.o'i ! I I i IL b O) b) Ot l_I 25.O', I I I I I I I I I ot !r, Z \'oi I BORING I I I Found#s Rebar and. 2" Alumhrumcap Stamped.'PLS 13501' Site Berrchmrk Eleuation=5457,9' I I I I L ---3zo4tz"v*u___ | I I I I I I I 10.o' 50.o' - - -u!,8,/-Fire Hudrant"{}Drain-^ - -"t7?na Inibaaor!!^"nr , @\J Water Valre Transfomr of Aspholt Founll Metal Stake _eertuOlk_\\.\ R"p,DiR] L1 W"wli.-.-cB N 79"59'25'. cHl 20 APPROXIMATE SCALE-FEET 25-7 -1 1 1 Kumar & Associates LOCATION OF EXPLORATORY BORINGS 1Fig. 6 g I e I b BORING 1 EL. 5458' BORING 2 EL. 5456' 0 0 20/ 12 WC=6.7 DD=98 37 /12 WC=5.9 DD=9 1 Fl!ullr I-F.L TJo 5 13/6,25/1 WC=5.1 DD=99 32/6, 50/4 WC=1.5 +4=48 -200= 1 0 5 FLJ LrJL I-Fo- LJo 10 10 so/s WC=4.5 *4=0 -200=46 GRAVEL=0 SAND=48 SILT=38 CLAY= 1 4 25-7 -1 1 1 Kumar & Associates LOGS OF EXPLORATORY BORINGS Fig. 2 I LEGEND TOPSOIL; SANDY CLAY, FIRM, MO|ST, DARK BROWN, ROOTS SAND (SM), SILTY TO VERY SILTY, CLAYEY, MEDIUM DENSE, SLIGHTLY MOIST, BROWN t*n rA GRAVEL AND COBBLES (GM), SANDY, CLAYEY, DENSE, SLIGHTLY MOIST, BROWN DRIVE SAMPLE, 2-INCH I.D. CALIFORNIA LINER SAMPLE. I l. DRrvE sAMpLE, 1 s/B-tNcH t.D. spLtr spooN STANDARD pENETRAT|oN TEST. )^/'t, DRIVE SAMPLE BLOW COUNT. INDICATES THAT 20 BLOWS OF A 14O-POUND HAMMER FALLING 50 INCHES WERE REQUIRED TO DRIVE THE SAMPLER 12 INCHES. PRACTICAL AUGER REFUSAL. WHERE SHOWN ABOVE BOTTOM OF BORING, INDICATES THAT MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WHERE MADE TO ADVANCE THE HOLE. NOTES 1. THE EXPLORATORY BORINGS WERE DRILLED ON JANUARY 14,2025 WITH A 4-INCH_DIAMETER CONTINUOUS_FLIGHT POWER AUGER. 2. THE LOCATIONS OF THE EXPLORATORY BORINGS WERE MEASURED APPROXIMATELY BY PACING FROM FEATURES SHOWN ON THE SITE PLAN PROVIDED. 5. THE ELEVATIONS OF THE EXPLORATORY BORINGS WERE OBTAINED BY INTERPOLATION BETWEEN CONTOURS ON THE SITE PLAN PROVIDED. 4. THE EXPLORATORY BORING 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 BORING LOGS REPRESENT THE APPROXIMATE BOUNDARIES BETWEEN MATERIAL TYPES AND THE TRANSITIONS MAY BE GRADUAL. 6. GROUNDWATER WAS NOT ENCOUNTERED IN THE BORINGS AT THE TIME OF DRILLING 7. LABORATORY TEST RESULTS: WC = WATER CONTENT (%) (ASTM D2216); DD = DRY DENSITY (PCt) (ASTV D2216);+4 = PERCENTAGE RETAINED ON NO. 4 SIEVE (ISTU OOSIS); _2OO= PERCENTAGE PASSING NO. 2OO SIEVE (ASTM D11AO); GRAVEL = PERCENT RETAINED 0N NO. 10 SIEVE; SAND= PERCENT PASSING NO.10 SIEVE AND RETAINED ON N0.325 SIEVE SILT = PERCENT PASSING NO. 325 SIEVE TO PARTICLE SIZE .002MM; CLAY = PERCENT SMALLER THAN PARTICLE SIZE .002MM. DISTURBED BULK SAMPLE. i 25-7 -1 1 1 Kumar & Associates LEGEND AND NOTES Fig. 3 '6 € I b i 3 tr ssd 1144 lo coNSoLTDATtON - SWELL (%) I tttt@ \l ot (r|I (,N o T!trno !vr0oc-m I xuI oo 542 il FP o) !o Fl \9 0J. "\q d sqo@< l14N=(o-<@an EOof o- \ cz.>ooFlosz= Fs9 Jz>-itnf-v_{ ==8Fl-{<f-*zntnc)ln(, fr3;z r"t 3; r--1-3 !eqq{-=o i Es 5e1n ;;Filii s=tiBt: Eitii5Es=f=3= N(, I\l I Xc 3 o) 9o U,aoo. o) o @ UI€rrlt-t- I c)oz.aot- O Ioz. -lrr] Ul -.1nrfltnct--tU1 -lI r d I SAMPLE OF: Very Silty Sond FROM:Boring2@2' WC = 5.9 %, DD = 91 pcf )ADDITIONAL COMPRESSION UNDER CONSTANT PRESSURE DUE TO WETTING ----'T l i (I liara l6t ro3ula opply only b ua mmdo totrd. th. t.ltlng rcFrt Bholl not bo r6producld, lxcrpl ln lull, rllhout th. wrltl.n opprcwl of Kumo. ond Arlelotd, lnc. ss6ll Conrolldoilon tdlnq Frfom.d ln occordoncG wlth lslll D-45,10, I I l ) I I 2 0 d\q -2 J-+lrl tt1 l-6 zo F- 3-goaz.oo -10 -12 -14 -16 I 1.0 APPLIED PRESSURE - KSF t0 25-7 -1 1 1 Kumar & Associates SWELL-CONSOLIDATION TEST RESULTS Fig. 5 € I I * HYDROMETER ANALYSIS SIEVE ANALYSIS OPENINGS 24 HF, 7 HB 045 #140 #60 #35 *10 #4 1 100 10 90 20 BO 30 70 oLIz F lJJ E. Fz. lrJOEt! o- 40 60 () z. @a o- Fz.trl OE UJ o_ 50 50 60 40 70 30 20 90 '10 100 0.001 .002 ,005 .009 .019 .045 DIAMETER OF PARTICLES IN MILLIIVETERS CLAY COBBLES GRAVEL 0 o/o SAND 48 %SILT 38 %CLAY 14 % USDA SOIL TYPE: Loam FROM: Boringl@4' SILT V FINE Fil I GFGE 25-7 -1 1 1 Kumar & Associates USDA GRADATION TEST RESULTS Fig.6 €o 8i ii3 -je.lei I6 f a H too 90 ao 70 60 50 10 JO 20 to o o to 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 tm 7 , e .125 DIAMETER OF PARTICLES CLAY TO SILT COBBLES GRAVEL 4A % SAND LIQUID LIMIT SAMPLE OF: Sllly Sondy Grovel 42% PLASTICITY INDEX SILT AND CLAY 10 % FROM:Boring2O6.5' Th.se bsl rcsulls qpply only lo lho somplee vhlqh v€r€ l€sl€d, Ths l.sllng rcporl lholl nol b. roproduc.d, oxcapl ln full, wllhoul lh€ wrltl€n opprovol ol Kumor & Assoelol.s, lnc. Slcv€ onolylls losllng ls psrtormod ln occordonco wlth ASTM D6913, ASTM D7928, ASTM C156 qndlor ASTM 011,{0. HYOROMETER ANALYSIS SIEVE ANALYSIS 2,t HRS 7 HRS MN at TIIIE REAOINOS dovtN ralttr luttr U.S. ST ND RD SERIES CLEAR SOUARE OPENITCS ii I I 1/ I l I SAND GRAVEL FINE MEDTUM lCOnnSE FINE COARSE 2s-7 -1 1 1 Kumar & Associates GRADATION TEST RESULTS Fig. 7 lcrtffimm*fil-* TABLE 1 SUMMARY OF LABORATORY TEST RESULTS Project No.25-7.111 2 I NATURAL MOISTURE CONTENT (%) NATURAL DRY DENSITY (pc0 BORING DEPTH {ft) 6% 4 2 4 2 1.5 5 1 5.9 4.5 6.7 99 9 1 98 48 0 GRAVEL l'/"1 GRADATION 42 54 SAND f/"1 $t I 0 46 0 TEXTURE GRAVEL f/t SAND vt SILT (^) CLAY tfl SOIL TYPE 48 38 I 4 Silty Sandy Gravel Very Silty Sand Very Silty Sand Very Silty Sand Very Silty Sand