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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTract Map 3883 Lot 436 Geotechnical Feasibility ~EN COfRoration . Soil EngirteeringandConsullingServices. EnllineeringGeology. Compaction Testing .lnspections-ConslructionMalerjalsTesting. Laboratory Tesling . Percolation Testing . Geology. Waler Resource Sludies . Phasel&IIEnvironmentalSileAssessments . ENVIRONMENTAL & GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING NElWORK GEOTECHNICAL FEASIBILITY STUDY Pulido Residence Assessor's Parcel Number: 919-292-013 Lot 436 of Tract 3883, 30965 Avenida Del Reposa City of Temecula, County of Riverside, Califomia Project Number: T3241-GFS August 18, 2004 Prepared for: .~~, ~~~C" Mr. and Mrs. Craig Pulido 30870 Avenida Del Reposa ~' Temecula, Califomia 92591 m f'~', (~...__ '-.;:i: .... " I . . . . . . ! . . . . I . . . . . . . . Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number: T3241-GFS TABLE OF CONTENTS SectIon Number and Title fig! 1.0 SITE/PROJECT DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................2 1.1 Site Description .................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Project Description ...............................................................................................2 2.0 FINDINGS ............................................................. ............. ...... .... ... .......... .......... ..... 2 2.1 Site Review.. ... ....... ..... ............. ..... ......... .............................................. ........ .... ..... 2 2.2 Laboratory Testing.............. ....................................................... ....................... .... 2 2.2.1 General....................... .............. ......... .............................. ............... ........ 2 2.2.2 Classification.. .................. ..................... ........... .......... ...... ........... ...........3 2.2.3 In-Situ Moisture Content and Density Test............................................. 3 2.2.4 Expansion Potential......................... ............... .......... .......... ....................3 2.2.5 Direct Shear Test.................................................................................... 3 2.2.6 Soluble Sulfates............................ ................... ..... ..... .................. ........... 4 2.3 Excavation Characteristics ...................................................................................4 3.0 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY/SEISMICITY .......................................................................4 3.1 Geologic Setting ................................................................................................... 4 3.2 Seismic Hazards................. ....................... ...... ... .... .... ........ ........ ...... ..... .... ... .... .... 5 3.2.1 Surface Fault Rupture ............................................................................5 3.2.2 Liquefaction ................. ........ ......... ......... ....... ......... ..... .......... ....... ........... 5 3.2.3 Seismically-Induced Landsliding.... ............. ................... ....... .................. 5 3.2.4 Seismically-Induced Flooding, Seiches and Tsunamis...........................5 3.3 Earth Materials .....................................................................................................5 3.3.1 Undocumented Fill (Afu).........................................................................5 3.3.2 Colluvium (Qcol). ............. ......... ........ ............ ................... ............ ........... 6 3.3.3 Pauba Formation Sandstone (Qps)........................................................6 4.0 EARTHWORK RECOMMENDATIONS ...........................................................................6 4.1 All Areas ...............................................................................................................6 . 4.2 Oversize Material....................... ........ ...................... ....................... ........ .............. 8 4.3 Structural Fill......................................................................................................... 8 5.0 SLOPE STABILITY - GENERAL .....................................................................................9 5.1 Fill Slopes ............................................................................................................. 9 5.2 Cut Slopes ................... ........ .......... ..... .................... ........................ ........ ..............9 6.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS................................................................9 6.1 Foundation Design Recommendations ................................................................9 6.1.1 Foundation Size...................................................................................... 9 6.1.2 Depth of Embedment ...........................................................................10 6.1.3 Bearing Capacity ..................................................................................10 6.1.4 Seismic Design Parameters .................................................................10 6.1.5 Settlement ............................................................................................10 z. 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II II I II II II Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number: T3241-GFS TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Section Number and Title figg 6.2 Lateral Capacity..................................................................................................10 6.3 Slab-on-Grade Recommendations.....................................................................11 6.4 Moisture Barrier Recommendations ...................................................................11 6.5 Exterior Slabs .....................................................................................................12 7.0 RETAINING WALL RECOMMENDATIONS.................................................................. 12 7.1 Earth Pressures..................................................................................................12 7.2 Retaining Wall Design ........................................................................................12 7.3 Subdrain ............... .......... ............ ............. ............... ........ ........... ....... .................. 13 7.4 Backfill .... .......... .... .... ................. .......... ........ ........ ... ........ ....... ....... .......... ............ 13 8.0 MISCELLANEOUS RECOMMENDATIONS.................................................................. 14 8.1 Utility Trench Recommendations........................................................................ 1 4 8.2 Finish Lot Drainage Recommendations .............................................................14 8.3 Planter Recommendations .................................................................................14 8.4 Supplemental Construction Observations and Testing ......................................15 8.5 Plan Review.................................................................................................:......15 8.6 Pre-Bid Conference............................................................................................15 8.7 Pre-Grading Conference ................................ ...... ........................ ....... ...............15 9.0 CLOSURE .... ...... ... ........ ......... ................. ....................... .... ... ........ ........ .............. .........16 APPENDIX: TECHNICAL REFERENCES LABORATORY TEST ,RESULTS DRAWINGS .:> :'~EN . Soil Engineering and Consullinll Services . EngineeringGeology-CompactiOllTesliflll Cornoratl'On elnspeGtionseConslructionMalerialsTeslingel.abOfaloryTeslingePercolaliOllTeslinll t-:: . e Geology e Water Resource Studies e Phase t & II Environmental Sile Assessrrenls ENVIRONMENTAL & GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING NElWORK . . August 18,2004 . Mr. and Mrs. Craig Pulido 30870 Avenida Del Reposa Temecula, California 92591 (951) 296-9092 . . Regarding: GEOTECHNICAL FEASIBILITY STUDY Pulido Residence Assessor's Parcel Number: 919-292-013 Lot 436 of Tract 3883,30965 Avenida Del Reposa City of Temecula, County of Riverside, Califomia Project Number: T3241-GFS . . Reference: . 1. Manning Engineering, Grading, Erosion & Sediment Control Plan, Lot 436 of Tract No. 3883, Assessor's Parcel Number: 919-292-013, City of Temecula, plans dated June 30, 2004. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Pulido: . In accordance with your request and signed authorization, a representative of this firm has visited the subject site on August 2, 2004, to visually observe the surficial conditions of the subject lot and to collect samples of representative surficial site materials. Laboratory testing was performed on selected samples. Test results and preliminary foundation recommendations for the construction and grading of the proposed development are provided. It is our understanding that cut and fill type grading with import material will take place for the proposed structural development. Footings are planned to be excavated into compacted fill. Grading for hardscape improvements will accompany the structural development and have included appropriate recommendations. Based on this firm's experience with this type of project, our understanding of the regional geologic conditions surrounding the site, and our review of in-house maps, published and unpublished reports, subsurface exploration was not considered necessary. However, in lieu of subsurface exploration, additional grading beyond that anticipated in this report may be necessary depending on exposed conditions encountered during grading. . . . . . 1~,_; ::'S~'::-'~ .., .. . . I. . . '. . . . . II II II II II II II Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number: T3241-GFS August 2004 Page 2 1.0 SITE/PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1.1 Site DescrlDtlon: The subject site is comprised of approximately 0.6-acres with vertical relief of approximately 45-feet, and drainage to the south at a gradient of approximately 5 to 20 percent. Previous grading has resulted in existing cut slopes located along Avenida Del Reposa and along the east property lines. A pad area is located at the base of the cut slopes. It is likely that fill has been placed over the south-facing slope below the existing pad area. Access to the existing pad is by a dirt driveway located on the northwest side of the site leading from the existing Avenida Del Reposa. No structures are located on the site. 1.2 Prolect DescrlDtion: Based on our review of the referenced grading plan, the proposed development will consist of a two-story single family wood-framed home with a slab-on-grade foundation, which includes a daylight basement. A separate pad will be constructed for a proposed pool. All fill slopes are planned to be constructed at a ratio of 2: 1, horizontal to vertical. Cut slopes are planned to be constructed at ratios of 2:1 or flatter. We are providing general grading and minimum footing recommendations for the proposed structure. Any changes to the plans should be reviewed by this office so that additional recommendations can be made, if necessary. 2.0 FINDINGS 2.1 Site Review: Based on our site reconnaissance, it appears that undocumented fill, colluvium, and Pauba Formation underlie the site. Since no deeper subsurface . exploration was performed for this investigation, the thickness and condition of the colluvium and undocumented fill is unknown. The site is not located within a State designated Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone. No faulting was observed during our site reconnaissance. 2.2 Laboratory Testlna: 2.2.1 General: The results of laboratory tests performed on samples of earth material obtained during the site visit are presented in the Appendix. Following is a listing and brief explanation of the laboratory tests performed. The samples obtained during the 5 EnGEN Corporation I I I I I I I . . . . I . . . . . I I Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number: T3241-GFS August 2004 Page 3 field study will be discarded 30 days after the date of this report. This office should be notified immediately if retention of samples will be needed beyond 30 days. 2.2.2 Classification: The field classification of soil materials encountered during our site visit were verified in the laboratory in general accordance with the Unified Soils Classification System, ASTM D 2488-93, Standard Practice for Determination and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedures). The final classification is shown in the Moisture Density Test Report presented in the Appendix. 2.2.3 In-Sltu Moisture Content and Density Test: The in-situ moisture content and dry density were determined in general accordance with ASTM D 2216-98 and ASTM D 2937-94 procedures, respectively, for each selected undisturbed sample obtained. The dry density is determined in pounds per cubic foot and the moisture content is determined as a percentage of the oven dry weight of the soil. Test results are presented in the Appendix. 2.2.4 EXDanslon Potential: Laboratory expansion tests were performed on samples of near-surface earth materials in general accordance with ASTM D 4829-95 procedures. In this testing procedure, a remolded sample is compacted in two layers in a 4.O-inch diameter mold to a total compacted thickness of approximately 1.0-inch by using a 5.5 pound weight dropping 12-inches and with 15 blow per layer. The sample is compacted at a saturation of between 49 and 51 percent. After remolding, the sample is confined under a pressure of 144 pounds per square foot (pst) and allowed to soak for 24 hours. The resulting volume change due to the increase in moisture content within the sample is recorded and the Expansion Index (EI) is calculated. Preliminary EI testing was performed, yielding an EI of 2. This is classified as a very low expansion potential. Import soils or soils used near finish grade may have a different EI. At the conclusion of grading, our firm should perform sampling and EI testing of the soils at final pad grade. Those results should be forwarded and incorporated into the final design by the Project Structural Engineer. 2.2.5 Direct Shear Test: Direct shear tests were performed on selected samples of near- surface earth material in general accordance with ASTM D 3080-98 procedures. The shear machine is of the constant strain type. The shear machine is designed to receive a 1.O-inch high, 2.42-inch diameter ring sample. Specimens from the sample were <P EnGEN Corporation . . . . I. . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number: T3241-GFS August 2004 Page 4 sheared at various pressures normal to the face of the specimens. The specimens were tested in a submerged condition. The maximum shear stresses were plotted versus the normal confining stresses to determine the shear strength (cohesion and angle of intemal friction). 2.2.6 Soluble Sulfates: Based on our visual inspection of the site and of the samples collected during our site visit, our experience with this type of project, and test results from similar sites in the immediate vicinity, testing for the presence of soluble sulfates was not performed. In our opinion, the near-surface soils do not contain excessive amounts of soluble sulfates. As a result, normal Type II cement may be used for all concrete in contact with native soils at the site. 2.3 Excavation Characteristics: Excavation and trenching within the colluvium and undocumented fill is anticipated to be relatively easy. Excavation and trenching in the Pauba Formation will be more difficult due to the higher bedrock densities typically encountered in the area. A rippability survey was not within the scope of our investigation. However, based on our experience on similar projects near the subject site, the Pauba Formation is expected to be rippable with conventional grading equipment. 3.0 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY/SEISMICITY 3.1 Geoloalc Settlna: The site is located in the Northem Peninsular Range on the southem sector of the structural unit known as the Perris Block. The Perris Block is bounded on the northeast by the San Jacinto Fault Zone, on the southwest by the Elsinore Fault Zone, and on the north by \he Cucamonga Fault Zone. The southem boundary of the Perris Block is not as distinct, but is believed to coincide with a complex group of faults trending southeast from the Murrieta, Califomia area (Kennedy, 1977 and Mann, 1955). The Peninsular Range is characterized by large Mesozoic age intrusive rock masses flanked by volcanic, metasedimentary, and sedimentary rocks. Various thicknesses of colluvial/alluvial sediments derived from the erosion of the elevated portions of the region fill the low-lying areas. The earth materials encountered on the subject site are described in more detail in subsequent sections of this report. EnGEN Corporation '1 ~ . -- ~ . . . i. II II . -- .. . Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number: T3241-GFS August 2004 Page 5 3.2 Seismic Hazards: Because the proposed development is located in tectonically active southem Califomia, it will likely experience some effects from earthquakes. The type or severity of seismic hazards affecting the site is mainly dependent upon the distance to the causative fault, the intensity of the seismic event, and the soil characteristics. The seismic hazard may be primary, such as surface rupture and/or ground shaking, or secondary, such as liquefaction or dynamic settlement. The following is a site-specific discussion about ground motion parameters, earthquake induced settlement hazards, and liquefaction. The purpose of this analysis is to identify potential seismic hazards and proposed mitigations, if necessary, to an acceptable level of risk. The following seismic hazards discussion is guided by UBC (1997), CBC (1998) and CDMG (1997). 3.2.1 Surface Fault RUDture: No known active faults exist on the subject site. The nearest State designated active fault is the Elsinore Fault (Temecula Segment), located approximately 3.3 miles (5.5 Km) from the subject site. This conclusion is based on literature review (references) and EnGEN Corporation's site visit. Accordingly, the potential for fault surface rupture on the site is very unlikely. 3.2.2 Llauefactlon: Based on the densities typically encountered in the underlying material (Pauba Formation), the potential for hazards associated with liquefaction is considered low. 3.2.3 Selsmicallv-Induced Landslldln9: Due to the overall favorable topographic conditions of the site, the probability of seismically induced landsliding is considered low. 3.2.4 Selsmlcallv-Induced Floodlna. Seiches and Tsunamis: Due to the absence of a confined surface body of water in the immediate vicinity of the project site, the possibility of seismically induced flooding or seiches is considered nil. Due to the large distance of the project site to the Pacific Ocean, the possibility for seismically induced tsunamis to impact the site is considered nil. 3.3 Earth Materials' 3.3.1 Undocumented Fill (Aful: The northeastern and northwestem portions of the site were previously graded to a generally flat L-shaped pad. These portions of the existing pad are thought to be underlain by Pauba Formation. The southem portion of the pad EnGEN Corporation 8 II .. -- -- -- ,. -- -- . ~ I.. II -- . 3.3.2 3.3.3 4.0 4.1 III . ~ Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number. T3241-GFS August 2004 Page 6 is underlain by undocumented fill. No documentation of the grading was available for review at the time of this study. Undocumented fill located in the driveway was observed to be approximately 2 to 3-feet thick. A 6 to 8-foot tall fill slope was observed on the southern side of the existing pad, however, the exact thickness is unknown. The undocumented fill consists of silty fine-grained to medium-grained sand. Colluvium (Ccon: Colluvium mantles the Pauba Formation across the remainder of the site. The colluvium consists of brown, porous, silty fine- to medium-grained sand and is interpreted to be approximately 2 to 3-feet thick in the proposed fill areas. Pauba Formation Sandstone (CDS): Pauba Formation bedrock is exposed on a portion of the existing dirt driveway and along the northern portions, of the existing pad. The Pauba Formation is generally massive with near horizontal bedding and it constitutes bedrock at the site. On site the Pauba Formation consists of silty medium- grained sand, and was found to be moist and medium dense in-place. EARTHWORK RECOMMENDATIONS All Areas: 1. All vegetation and organic material should be removed from areas to be graded and not used in fills. 2. All man-made materials and oversize rocks should be removed from the site and not used in fills. 3. All undocumented fill must be removed from the proposed cut or fill areas. The depth of undocumented fill is unknown; however, it is thought to be approximately 2 to 3-feet thick in the existing driveway and approximately 6 to 8-feet thick in the fill slope located on the southem end of the existing pad. After the undocumented fill has been removed, colluvial and weathered bedrock materials should proceed as in No.4 below. 4. All colluvium and weathered bedrock should be removed to competent bedrock in the proposed structure area, cleared of any debris, and may then be placed as engineered fill. Based on our experience in this area of southwest Riverside County, depths of removals are anticipated to be approximately 3 to 4-feet in EnGEN Corporation q . II .. ~ , ItII -- -- -- Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number: T3241.GFS August 2004 Page 7 5. the alluvial areas, and 1 to 2-feet in the weathered bedrock areas. Removals should extend to a minimum distance of 5-feet outside the structure. Removals in the hardscape areas not included in the structural removals should extend to a minimum depth of 2-feet in the colluvial areas. Deeper removals may be required depending upon exposed conditions to be encountered during grading. Due to the fact that the lower house pad appears to be located entirely into native cut material whereas the upper house pad appears to be located entirely into engineered fill totaling approximately 9 to 11-feet in total thickness, a transitional overexcavation will be required in order to mitigate for possible differential settlement. The lower house pad should be overexcavated to a depth of 5-feet below finish grade and to a horizontal distance of 5-feet outside the proposed structure footprints. A cut/fill transition exists on the proposed pool pad area. The pad area will be acceptable as graded for a typical pool construction. However, if a permanent foundation is to be constructed, a transitional overexcavation will be required. 6. All exposed removal and overexcavation bottoms should be inspected by the Project Geotechnical Engineer and/or Project Engineering Geologists' representative prior to placement of any fill. Bedrock bottoms should be probed to verify competency. The approved exposed bottoms of all removal areas should be scarified 12- inches, brought to near optimum moisture content, and compacted to a minimum of 90 percent relative compaction before placement of fill. Maximum dry density and optimum moisture content for compacted materials should be determined according to ASTM D 1557-00 procedures. 7. 8. A keyway excavated into competent bedrock should be constructed at the toe of all fill slopes that are proposed on natural grades of 5: 1 (horizontal to vertical) or steeper. Keyways should be a minimum of 15-feet wide (equipment width) and tilted a minimum of 2 percent into the hillside. A series of level benches should be constructed into competent bedrock on natural grades of 5: 1 (horizontal to vertical) or steeper prior to placing fill. EaGEN Corporation \C . Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number: T3241-GFS August 2004 Page 8 . -- 9. All fill slopes should be constructed at slope ratios no steeper than 2: 1 (horizontal to vertical). All cut slopes should be inspected by the Project Engineering Geologist to verify stability. Cut slopes exposing adversely oriented joints or planes of weakness, or significant amounts of alluvium or slope wash may be unstable. Unstable cut slopes may require flattening or buttressing. 10. 4.2 OverSize Material: Oversize material is defined as rock, or other irreducible material with a maximum dimension greater than 12-inches. Oversize material shall not be buried or placed in fill unless location, materials, and placement methods are specifically accepted by the Project Geotechnical Engineer. Placement operations shall be such that nesting of oversize material does not occur, and such that oversize material is completely surrounded by compacted fill (windrow). Alternative methods, such as water jetting or wheel rolling with a backhoe may be required to achieve compaction in the fill materials immediately adjacent to the windrow. Oversize material shall not be placed within ten vertical feet of finish grade, within fifteen lateral feet of a finished slope face, or within two feet of future utilities. . . . . . . . . 4.3 Structural Fill: All fill material, whether on-site material or import, should be accepted by the Project Geotechnical Engineer and/or his representative before placement. All fill should be free from vegetation, organic material, and other debris. Import fill should be no more expansive than the existing on-site material, unless approved by the Project Geotechnical Engineer. Approved fill material should be placed in horizontal lifts not exceeding 6.0 to 8.o-inches in thickness, and watered or aerated to obtain near-optimum moisture content (within 2.0 percent of optimum). Each lift should be spread evenly and should be thoroughly mixed to ensure uniformity of soil moisture. Structural fill should meet a minimum relative compaction of 90 percent of maximum dry density based upon ASTM D 1557-00 procedures. Moisture content of fill materials should not vary more than 2.0 percent of optimum, unless approved by the Project Geotechnical Engineer. EnGEN Corporation \\ ., . II . . II .. .. II . . . . . . . . . . Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number: T3241-GFS August 2004 Page 9 5.0 SLOPE STABILlTY-GENERAL 5.1 Fill SloDes: It is our opinion that properly constructed fill slopes, as planned, will possess gross and surficial stability in excess of generally accepted minimum engineering criteria (Factor of Safety at least 1.5) and will be suitable for their intended purpose, provided that proper slope maintenance procedures are implemented. These procedures include but are not limited to installation and maintenance of drainage devices and planting of slope faces to protect from erosion in accordance with City of Temecula Grading Codes. 5.2 Cut SloDes: All cut slopes should be constructed in substantial accordance with the plans at a slope ratio of approximately 2:1 (horizontal to vertical). The cut slopes should be surficially inspected by the Project Engineering Geologist. No adversely oriented joints or planes of weakness should be observed during our inspection. It is our opinion that properly constructed cut slopes, as planned, will possess gross and surficial stability in excess of generally accepted minimum engineering criteria (Factor of Safety at least 1.5) and are suitable for their intended purpose. 6.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 6.1 Foundation Deslon Recommendations: Foundations for the proposed structures may consist of conventional column footings and continuous wall footings founded in properly compacted fill. The recommendations presented in the subsequent paragraphs for foundation design and construction are based on geotechnical characteristics and upon an assumed very low expansion potential for the supporting soils and should not preclude more restrictive structural requirements. It should be understood that imported soils may exhibit a different expansion potential, which may cause the following recommendations to be modified. The Structural Engineer for the project should determine the actual footing width and depth in accordance with the latest edition of the California Building Code to resist design vertical, horizontal, and uplift forces and should either verify or amend the design based on final expansion testing at the completion of grading. 6.1.1 Foundation Size: Continuous footings should have a minimum width of 12-inches. Continuous footings should be continuously reinforced with a minimum of one (1) No.4 steel reinforcing bar located near the top and one (1) No.4 steel reinforcing bar located EnGEN Corporation \z.- II, . II II II III III II II . . . . . . .. II II II Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number. T3241-GFS August 2004 Pege 10 near the bottom of the footings to minimize the effects of slight differential movements which may occur due to minor variations in the engineering characteristics or seasonal moisture change in the supporting soils. Column footings should have a minimum width of 18-inches by 18-inches and be suitably reinforced, based on structural requirements. A grade beam, founded at the same depths and reinforced the same as the adjacent footings, should be provided across doorway and garage entrances. A majority of the footings will consist of retaining wall foundations, which are discussed in Section 7.0 of this report. 6.1.2 Deoth of Embedment: Exterior and interior footings founded in properly compacted fill should extend to a minimum depth of 18-inches below lowest adjacent finish grade. 6.1.3 Bearino Caoacltv: Provided the recommendations for site earth work, minimum footing width, and minimum depth of embedment for footings are incorporated into the project design and construction, the allowable bearing value for design of continuous and column footings for the total dead plus frequently-applied live loads is 2,000 psf for footings in properly compacted fill. The allowable bearing value has a Factor of Safety of at least 3.0 and may be increased by 33.3 percent for short durations of live and/or dynamic loading such as wind or seismic forces. 6.1.4 Seismic Deslon Parameters: The following seismic parameters apply: Type of Fault: Type B Fault Closest Distance to Known Fault: 5.3 Km Soli Profile Type: So 6.1.5 Settlement: Footings designed according to the recommended bearing values and the maximum assumed wall and column loads are not expected to exceed a maximum settlement of 0.75-inch or a differential settlement of 0.50-inch in properly compacted fill under static load conditions. 6.2 Lateral Caoacitv: Additional foundation design parameters based on compacted fill for resistance to static lateral forces, are as follows: Allowable Lateral Pressure (Equivalent Fluid Pressure), Passive Case: Compacted Fill - 250 pet Allowable Coefficient of Friction: Compacted Fill - 0.35 EnGEN Corporation \0 ~' .' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4 . Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number; T3241-GFS August 2004 Page 11 Lateral load resistance may be developed by a combination of friction acting on the base of foundations and slabs and passive earth pressure developed on the sides of the footings and stem walls below grade when in contact with undisturbed, properly, compacted fill material. The above values are allowable design values and may be used in combination without reduction in evaluating the resistance to lateral loads. The allowable values may be increased by 33.3 percent for short durations of live and/or dynamic loading, such as wind or seismic forces. For the calculation of passive earth resistance, the upper 1.0-foot of material should be neglected unless confined by a concrete slab or pavement. The maximum recommended allowable passive pressure is 5.0 times the recommended design value. 6.3 Slab-on-Grade Recommendations: The recommendations for concrete slabs, both interior and exterior, excluding PCC pavement, are based upon the anticipated building usage and upon a very low expansion potential for the supporting material as determined by Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code. Concrete slabs should be designed to minimize cracking as a result of shrinkage. Joints (isolation, contraction, and construction) should be placed in accordance with the American Concrete Institute (ACI) guidelines. Special precautions should be taken during placement and curing of all concrete slabs. Excessive slump (high water/cement ratio) of the concrete and/or improper curing procedures used during either hot or cold weather conditions could result in excessive shrinkage, cracking, or curling in the slabs. It is recommended that all concrete proportioning, placement, and curing be performed in accordance with ACI recommendations and procedures. Slab-on-grade reinforcement and thickness should be provided by the structural engineer based on structural considerations, but as a minimum, it is recommended that concrete floor slabs be 4-inches nominal in thickness and reinforced with at least No. 3 reinforcing bars placed 24-inches on center, both ways, placed at mid-height of the slab cross- section. Moisture Barrier Recommendations: Interior concrete slabs-an-grade should be underlain by a minimum of 1.0-inch of clean coarse sand or other approved granular material placed on properly prepared subgrade per Section 4.0, Earthwork Recommendations, of this report. In areas where moisture sensitive floor coverings \L\ EnGEN Corporation I, . . . . . . . . . . . II II .. .. II .. .. Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number: T3241-GFS August 2004 . . Pege 12 are anticipated over the slab, we recommend the use of a polyethylene vapor barrier with a minimum of 6.0 mil in thickness be placed beneath the slab. The moisture barrier should be overlapped or sealed at splices and covered by a 1.0-inch minimum layer of clean, moist (not saturated) sand to aid in concrete curing and to minimize potential punctures. 6.5 Exterior Slabs: All exterior concrete slabs cast on finish subgrade (patios, sidewalks, etc., with the exception of PCC pavement) should be a minimum of 4- inches nominal in thickness. Reinforcing in the slabs and the use of a compacted sand or gravel base beneath the slabs should be according to the current local standards. Subgrade soils should be moisture conditioned to at least optimum moisture content to a depth of 12-inches immediately before placing the concrete. 7.0 RETAINiNG WALL RECOMMENDATIONS 7.1 Earth Pressures: Retaining walls backfilled with non-expansive granular soil (EI=O) or very low expansive potential materials (Expansion Index of 20 or less) within a zone extending upward and away from the heel of the footing at a slope of 0.5:1 (horizontal to vertical) or flatter can be designed to resist the following static lateral soil pressures: Condition Level Backfill 2:1 Sloae Active 30 oct 45 oct At Rest 60 oct - Further expansion testing of potential backfill material should be performed at the time of retaining wall construction to determine suitability. Walls that are free to deflect 0.01 radian at the top may be designed for the above-recommended active condition. Walls that need to be restricted from this movement should be assumed rigid and designed for the at-rest condition. The above values assume well-drained backfill and no buildup of hydrostatic pressure. Surcharge loads, dead and/or live, acting on the backfill within a horizontal distance behind the wall should also be considered in the design. 7.2 Retalnlno Wall Deslon: Retaining wall footings should be founded to the same depths into properly compacted fill, or firm, competent, undisturbed, natural soil as standard foundations and may be designed for an allowable bearing value of 2,000 psf (as long as the resultant force is located in the middle one-third of the footing), and with an allowable static lateral bearing pressure of 250 psflft and allowable sliding resistance EnGEN Corporation \'5 -- -- III Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number: T3241-GFS August 2004 Pege 13 coefficient of friction of 0.35. However, retaining wall footings determined to be fully embedded in unweathered bedrock may be designed for an allowable bearing value of 3,500 pounds per square foot and lateral bearing of 400 pounds per square foot/foot of depth. When using the allowable lateral pressure and allowable sliding resistance, a Factor of Safety of 1.5 should be achieved. .. ! III .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. III 7.3 Subdrain: A subdrain system should be constructed behind and at the base of retaining walls equal to or in excess of 5-feet in height to allow drainage and to prevent the buildup of excessive hydrostatic pressures. Gravel galleries and/or filter rock, if not properly designed and graded for the on-site and/or import materials, should be enclosed in a geotextile fabric such as Mirafi 140N, Supac 4NP, or a suitable substitute in order to prevent infiltration of fines and clogging of the system. The perforated pipes should be at least 4.0-inches in diameter. Pipe perforations should be placed downward. Gravel filters should have volume of at least 1.0 cubic foot per lineal foot of pipe. For retaining walls with an overall height of less than 4-feet, subdrains may include weep holes with a continuous gravel gallery, perforated pipe surrounded by filter rock, or some other approved system. Subdrains should maintain a positive flow gradient and have outlets that drain in a non-erosive manner. 7.4 Backfill: Backfill directly behind retaining walls (if backfill width is less than 3 feet) may consist of 0.5 to 0.75-inch diameter, rounded to subrounded gravel enclosed in a geotextile fabric such as Mirafi 140N, Supac 4NP, or a suitable substitute or a clean sand (Sand Equivalent Value greater than 50) water jetted into place to obtain proper compaction. If water jetting is used, the subdrain system should be in place. Even if water jetting is used, the sand should be densified to a minimum of 90 percent relative compaction. If the specified density is not obtained by water jetting, mechanical methods will be required. If other types of soil or gravel are used for backfill, mechanical compaction methods will be required to obtain a relative compaction of at least 90 percent of maximum dry density. Backfill directly behind retaining walls should not be compacted by wheel, track or other rolling by heavy construction equipment unless the wall is designed for the surcharge loading. If gravel, clean sand or other imported backfill is used behind retaining walls, the upper 18-inches of backfill in unpaved areas should consist of typical on-site material compacted to a minimum of 90 EnGEN Corporation \~ ., . . III II .. .. .. .. II II II .. II II II II II II Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number: T3241-GFS August 2004 Pege 14 percent relative compaction in order to prevent the influx of surface runoff into the granular backfill and into the subdrain system. Maximum dry density and optimum moisture content for backfill materials should be determined in accordance with ASTM D 1557-00 procedures. 8.0 MISCELLANEOUS RECOMMENDATIONS 8.1 UtilitY Trench Recommendations: Utility trenches within the zone of influence of foundations or under building floor slabs, hardscape, and/or pavement areas should be backfilled with properly compacted soil. It is recommended that all utility trenches excavated to depths of 5.0-feet or deeper be cut back to an inclination not steeper than 1: 1 (horizontal to vertical) or be adequately shored during construction. Where interior or exterior utility trenches are proposed parallel and/or perpendicular to any building footing, the bottom of the trench should not be located below a 1:1 plane projected downward from the outside bottom edge of the adjacent footing unless the utility lines are designed for the footing surcharge loads. Backfill material should be placed in a lift thickness appropriate for the type of backfill material and compaction equipment used. Backfill material should be compacted to a minimum of 90 percent relative compaction by mechanical means. Jetting of the backfill material will not be considered a satisfactory method for compaction. Maximum dry density and optimum moisture content for backfill material should be determined according to ASTM D 1557-91 (1998) procedures. 8.2 FinIsh Lot Dralnaae Recommendations: Finish lot surface gradients in unpaved areas should be provided next to tops of slopes and buildings to direct surface water away from foundations and slabs and from flowing over the tops of slopes. The surface water should be directed toward suitable drainage facilities. Ponding of surface water should not be allowed next to structures or on pavements. In unpaved areas, a minimum positive gradient of 2.0 percent away from the structures and tops of slopes for a minimum distance of 5.0-feet and a minimum of 1.0 percent pad drainage off the property in a non-erosive manner should be provided. 8.3 Planter Recommendations: Planters around the perimeter of the structure should be designed with proper surface slope to ensure that adequate drainage is maintained and minimal irrigation water is allowed to percolate into the soils underlying the building. EnGEN Corporation \1 -- Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number: T3241-GFS August 2004 Page 15 8.4 SUDDlemental Construction Observations and Testlno: Any subsequent grading for development of the subject property should be performed under engineering observation and testing performed by EnGEN Corporation. Subsequent grading includes, but is not limited to, any additional overexcavation of cut and/or cutlfill transitions, fill placement, and excavation of temporary and permanent cut and fill slopes. In addition, EnGEN Corporation, should observe all foundation excavations. Observations should be made prior to installation of concrete forms and/or reinforcing steel to verify and/or modify, if necessary, the conclusions and recommendations in this report. Observations of overexcavation cuts, fill placement, finish grading, utility or other trench backfill, pavement subgrade and base course, retaining wall backfill, slab presaturation, or other earthwork completed for the development of subject property should be performed by EnGEN Corporation. If any of the observations and testing to verify site geotechnical conditions are not performed by EnGEN Corporation, liability for the safety and performance of the development is limited to the actual portions of the project observed and/or tested by EnGEN Corporation. 8.5 Plan Review: Subsequent to formulation of final plans and specifications for the project but before bids for construction are requested, grading and foundation plans for the proposed development should be reviewed by EnGEN Corporation to verify compatibility with site geotechnical conditions and conformance with the recommendations contained in this report. If EnGEN Corporation is not accorded the opportunity to make the recommended review, we will assume no responsibility for misinterpretation of the recommendations presented in this report. 8.6 Pre-Bid Conference: It is recommended that a pre-bid conference be held with the owner or an authorized representative, the Project Architect, the Project Civil Engineer, the Project Geotechnical Engineer and the proposed contractors present. This conference will proVide continuity in the bidding process and clarify questions relative to the supplemental grading and construction requirements of the project. 8.7 Pre-Gradlno Conference: Before the start of any grading., a conference should be held with the owner or an authorized representative, the contractor, the Project Architect, the Project Civil Engineer, and the Project Geotechnical Engineer present. The purpose of this meeting should be to clarify questions relating to the intent of the EnGEN Corporation \'6 ., . . . . . . i' . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. & Mrs. CraIg Pulido Project Number. T3241-GFS August 2004 Page 16 supplemental gradirig recommendations and to verify that the project specifications comply with the recommendations of this geotechnical engineering report. Any special grading procedures and/or difficulties proposed by the contractor can also be discussed at that time. 9.0 CLOSURE This report has been prepared for use by the parties or project named or described in this document. It mayor may not contain sufficient information for other parties or purposes. In the event that changes in the assumed nature, design, or location of the proposed structure and/or project as described in this report, are planned, the conclusions and recommendations contained in this report will not be considered valid unless the changes are reviewed and the conclusions and recommendations of this report are modified or verified in writing. This study was conducted in general accordance with the applicable standards of our profession and the accepted soil and foundation engineering principles and practices at the time this report was prepared. No other warranty, implied or expressed beyond the representations of this report, is made. Although every effort has been made to obtain information regarding the geotechnical and subsurface conditions of the site, limitations exist with respect to the knowledge of unknown regional or localized off-site conditions that may have an impact at the site. The recommendations presented in this report are valid as of the date of the report. However, changes in the conditions of a property can occur with the passage of time, whether they are due to natural processes or to the works of man on this and/or adjacent properties. If conditions are observed or information becomes available during the design and construction process that are not reflected in this report, EnGEN Corporation should be notified so that supplemental evaluations can be performed and the conclusions and recommendations presented in this report can be modified or verified in writing. Changes in applicable or appropriate standards of care or practice occur, whether they result from legislation or the broadening of knowledge and experience. Accordingly, the conclusions and recommendations presented in this report may be invalidated, wholly or in part, by changes outside of the control of EnGEN Corporation which occur in the future. EnGEN Corporation \q -- II II II II II II II II II II Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number: T3241-GFS August 2004 Page 17 Thank you for the opportunity to provide our services. Often, because of design and construction details which occur on a project, questions arise concerning the geotechnical conditions on the site. If we can be of further service or should you have questions regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact this office at your convenience. Because of our involvement in the project to date, we would be pleased to discuss engineering testing and observation services that may be applicable on the project. FILE: EnGEN\Reporting\GFS\T3241-GFS Craig Pulido. Geotechnical Feasibility Study EoGEN Corporatioo 7,,0 .. . . .. .. II II II II .. .. .. II II II II II II II Mr. & Mrs. CraIg Pulido Project Number: T3241-GFS Appendix Page 1 TECHNICAL REFERENCES 1. Bowles, Joseph E., 1996, Foundation Analysis and Design, 5th Edition, pages 277-280. 2. California Building Code, 1998, State of California, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, 1998, Califomia Building Code: International Conference of Building Officials and California Building Standards Commission, 3 Volumes. 3. California Division of Mines and Geology, 1997, Guidelines for Evaluating and Mitigating Seismic Hazards in California, Special Publication 117. 4. County of Riverside, 1978, Seismic Safety/Safety Element Policy Report, June 1978, by Envicom. 5. County of Riverside, 2000, Transportation and Land Management Agency, Technical Guidelines for Review of Geotechnical and Geologic Reports, 2000 Edition. 6. Hart, E. W., Bryant, W., 1997, Fault-Rupture Hazard Zones in California, Revised 1997, Supplements 1 and 2 added 1999, Califomia Division of Mines and Geology, Department of Conservation, Special Publication 42, 38 pp. 7. Hull, A. G., 1990, Seismotectonics of the Elsinore-Temecula Trough, Elsinore Fault Zone, Southern California, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of California, Santa Barbara. 8. Kennedy, M.P., 1977, Recency and Character of Faulting along the Elsinore Fault Zone in southern Riverside County, Califomia: California Division of Mines and Geology, Special Report 131,12 p., 1 plate, scale 1:24,000. 9. Lamar, D. L., and Swanson, S. C., 1981, Study of Seismic Activity by Selective Trenching Along the Elsinore Fault Zone, Southern California, United States Geological Survey Open File Report 81-882. 10. Magistrale, H. and Rockwell, T., 1996, The Central and Southern Elsinore Fault Zone, Southern California, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, Volume 86, No.6, pp. 1793-1803, December 1996. 11. Mann, J.F., Jr., October 1955, Geology of a portion of the Elsinore fault zone, California: State of California, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mines, Special Report 43. 12. Morton, D.M., 1999, Preliminary Digital Geologic Map of the Santa Ana 30' x 60' Quadrangle, Southern Califomia, Version 1.0. 13. Riverside County Planning Department, June 1982 (Revised December 1983), Riverside County Comprehensive General Plan - Dam Inundation Areas - 100 Year Flood Plains -Area Drainage Plan, Scale: 1-lnch = 2 Miles. 14. Riverside County Planning Department, January 1983, Riverside County Comprehensive General Plan - County Seismic Hazards Map, Scale 1 Inch = 2 Miles. 15. Riverside County Planning Department, February 1983, Seismic - Geologic Maps, Murrieta - Rancho California Area, Sheet 147, Scale 1" = 800'. 16. S.C.E.D.C., 2004, Southern California Earthquake Data Center Website, htlp:/lwww.scecdc.scec.org. z,.\ 111I' II -- III -. Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number. T3241-GFS Appendix Page 2 TECHNICAL REFERENCES (Continued) 17. Schnabel, P. B. and Seed, H. B., 1972, Accelerations In Rock for Earthquakes in the Western United States: College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Earthquake Engineering Research Center, Report No. EERC72-2. 18. Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC), 1999, Recommended Procedures for Implementation of DMG Special Publication 117, Guidelines for Analyzing and Mitigating Liquefaction Hazards in California, March 1999. 19. Temecula, City of, 1993, General Plan, adopted November 9,1993. 20. Tschebotarioff, G. P., 1973, Foundations, Retaining and Earth Structures, The Art of Design and Construction and Its Scientific Basis in Soil Mechanics, 2nd Edition, McGraw- Hill Book Company, 642 p. 21. Uniform Building Code (UBC), 1997 Edition, by International Conference of Building Officials, 3 Volumes. 22. Vaughan, Patrick R, Thorup, Kimberly M. and Rockwell, Thomas K, 1999, Paleoseismology of the Elsinore Fault at Agua Tibia Mountain, Southern Califomia, Bulletin of the Seismology Society of America, Volume 89, No.6, pg. 1447-1457, December 1999. 23. Weber, F. H., Jr., 1977, Seismic Hazards Related to Geologic Factors, Elsinore and Chino Fault Zones, Northwestern Riverside County, California, California Division of Mines and Geology Open File Report 77-4. 24. Wells, D. L., Coppersmith, K J., 1994, New Empirical Relationships among Magnitude, Rupture Length, Rupture Width, Rupture Area, and Surface Displacement, Bulletin of the Seismology Society of America, Volume 84, No.4, pp. 974-1002, August 1994. 25. Yeats, R S., Sieh, K, and Allen, C. R, 1997, The Geology of Earthquakes, Oxford University Press, 568p. EaGEN Corporation z,.1-- ,. -- " -- -- -- -- -- , - -- ,. -- -- ,. LABORATORY TEST RESULTS . Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number: T3241-GFS Appendix Page 3 EnGEN CotpontiOD -z..'b ~. , : UBC Laboratory expansion Test Results Job Number: T3241-GFS Job Name: PULIDO RESIDENCE Location: AVENIDA DEL REPOSO Sample Source: A (UPPER CUT AREA) Sampled by: RW (8-2-<l4) lab Technician: DB Sample Oeser: SIL TV COARSE SAND,lIGHT BROWN 8/312004 Wet Compacted Wt.: 619.4 Ring Wt: 200.6 Dial Chan e Time Net Wet Wl: 418.8 Reading 1: 0.100 N/A 10:50 Wet Density: 126.5 Reading 2: 0.101 0.001 11:10 Wet Soil: 216.8 Reading 3: 0.101 0.001 11:25 Dry Soil: 199.0 Readin 4: 0.101 0.001 3-Au .- Initial Moisture (%): 8.9% Initial Dry Density: 116.1 % Saturation: 53.5% .. Final Wl & Ring Wl: 636.4 Net Final Wl: 435.8 ~ Dry Wl: 384.4 Loss: 51.4 Expansion Index: 1 - Net Dry Wl: 381.3 Final Density: 115.2 Adjusted Index: 2.4 Saturated Moisture: 13.5% (ASTM 04832-95) -- EnGEN Corporation 41607 Enterprise Circle North Temecula, CA 92590 (909) 296-2230 Fax: (909) 296-2237 .. .. . 1--'\ I .. . . . . . . .. . . : II MOISTURE. DENSITY TEST REPORT \ \ - \ I' \.' / ~ j II , ) ~\ 7 \' J '1\ I '\ ) I \ II \ 4 \ \ ~ \ \ \ \ !\ 129 127 125 8- ~ .. c -8 ?:- o 123 121 119 3 ZAV for Sp.G.= 2.58 13 15 5 7 9 Water content, % 11 Test specification: ASTM D 1557-00 Method A Modified Elevl Depth Classification USCS AASHTO Nal Moist %> %< No.4 No.200 Sp.G. LL PI SM 1.9 TEST RESULTS Maximum dry density '" 128.0 pef Optimum moisture = 9.4 % Project No. T3241-GFS Client: CRAIG PULIDO Project: PULIDO RESIDENCE MATERIAL DESCRIPTION SILTY COARSE SAND,LIGHT BROWN Remarks: SAMPLE A UPPER CUT AREA COLLBY RW COLL ON 8-2-04 . location: A VENIDA DEL REPOSO MOISTURE. DENSITY TEST REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING NETWORK CORPORATION Plate ~ - - ,- , ft , , - .", o.'t; -0. l:lui !X! , iiiJO CD(/) ....., e(ll =~ ::l 3000 2000 1000 o o 1000 3000 2500 ';; 2000 0. gj ~ 1500 "- (II CD .s::; (/) 1000 500 o o 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 Horlz. DIsp!., In. Sample Type: REMOLDED Description: SILTY COARSE SAND,LIGHT BROWN LL.. PL.. PI= Auumed Specific Gravity- 2.58 Remarks: UPPER CUT AREA COLLBYRW COLL ON 8-2-04 Plate Tested By: DB Failure Ultimate 225 166 40 40 0.85 0.85 4000 5000 6000 2000 3000 Normal Stress, pst 3 Sample No. Water Content, % Dry Density, pet ;m Saturation, % .E Void Ratio Diameter, in. Hei ht in. Water Content, % Dry Density, pet ! Saturation, % ;( Void Ratio Diameter, in. Hel ht in. Normal Stress, pst Peak Stress, pst Displacement, In. Ultimate Stress, pst Displacement, in. Strain rate, in.lmln. 1000 998 0.15 939 0.22 0.20 2 1 10.3 115.1 66.7 0.3995 2.42 1.00 N/A 1 Client: CRAIG PULIDO Project: PULIDO RESIDENCE 2 10.3 115.1 66.7 0.3995 2.42 1.00 N/A 2000 2064 0.19 2025 0.23 0.20 3 10.3 115.1 66.7 0.3995 2.42 1.00 N/A 3000 2690 0.18 2641 0.23 0.20 Location: A VENlDA DEL REPOSO Sample Number: A Proj. No.: T3241-GFS Date: 8-3..04 DIRECT SHEAR TEST REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL AND GEOTECHNICAL ~ ENGINEERING NETWORK CORPORATION Checked By: RW Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pulido Project Number: T3241-GFS Appendix Page 4 DRAWINGS III -z,1 EnGEN COIporalion