HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-039 Daily Field Report 99 SOIL COMPACTION TEST RESULTS
To: Town of Vail KOECHLEIN CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. Job No. 10-039 Date: 6/1/11
Tom Kassmel,P.E. Report#: 99 Sheet: 1 of 1
Geotechnical and Materials Engineers
Town Engineer Subject: Fill Observation and Testine
Lalcewood—(303)989-1223
Department of Public Works/Transportation Grand Junction—(970)241-7700 Ecoplex Line Backfill
1309 Elkhorn Drive Lionshead Transit Center
Vail,Colorado 81657 Vail,Colorado
Laboratory Field
Depth Maximum Optimum
Test Location or Dry Moisture Dry Moisture Percent Pass/Fail Soil Type
No. Elevafion Density Content Density Content Compaction
(feet) (pc� (%) (pc� (%)
326 6'North of Gridlines A.0/7.7 Subgrade 1303 7.9 131.1 5.9 100 Pass Curve#1
± SAND Gravell Sil
327 15'North of Gridlines A.0/5.5 Subgrade 130.3 79 128.5 6.9 99 Pass Curve#1
± SAND Gravell Sil
328 12'North of Gridlines A.0/03 Subgrade 1303 7.9 132.1 6.1 100 Pass Curve#1
± SAND Gravell Si]
Weather: ❑ Sunn � Cloud ❑ Rain ❑ Snow Tem : 73°F± � Fill Tested Meets Specifications.
Specification Compaction&Material: 95%of Standard Proctor AASHTO T 99, ❑ Fill Tested Does Not Meet Specifications as Indicated by Test Number(s)
+2%to-2%of Optimum Moisture Content and Should be Removed or Reworked.
Type and Number of Earth Moving Units: 1-Trackhoe, 1-Bobcat � Contractor Advised.
❑ Full Time Observation. � Part Time Observation.
Type and Number of Compaction Units: 1-Walk-behind Progress Report: Field engineer arrived on-site,as requested,to observe and test Ecoplex
]ine backfill for ground heating on the north side of the facility. Approximately 3 feet of fill
Number of Passes: Varies Thiekness of Lift: Unknown material was in place. Test results indicate that moisture and density tests perforined at the
Method of Addin Moisture: None noted locations have met project specifications.
This report presents opinions fooned as a result of our observations and/or compaction testing of the fill during tl�is visit.
We have relied on Yhe contracror fo conYinue applying the recommended co�npacYive effort and n�oisture to the fill during
times wlzen our observer is not observing operations. Tests are made of the fill only as believed necessary to calibrate our
observer's�ud ment. Test data are nut the sole basis for o inions on whether the fill meets s ecifications.
Don Sneed William H. Koechlein,P.E.
Field Observer Reviewed By