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MORTIER
eNGINEERING, P.c.
1245 PEARL STREET
EUGENE, OREGON 97401
PHONE (541) 484,9080 . FAX (541) 484,6859
STRUCTURAL
BUILDING DESIGN. FIRE PROTECTION
CODE CONSULTANT. PLAN CHECKING
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION
December3, 1998
Federal Express
PO Box 50021
Eugene, OR 97405
RE: 624-7 r,br.i.er..Eu~"n" OR ,ro'1lj1action T,,<t - W.O. #11383-PSB
As you requested, a compaction inspection of the gravel under the proposed 'foundation has been
performed on this site in preparation of the construction involving foundations for the proposed
residence, The excavation involved the placement of 3/4" minus crushed rock over the top of 3 \1,"
minus crushed rock. The compacted surface of the crushed rock is adequate for a foundation bearing
capacity of 1000 psf. The foundation was not designed or reviewed by Mortier Engineering, P,C,
The compaction ofthe gravel surface is greater than 95% of a standard proctor, per ASTM D698-91,
(See attached data sheet),
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I hope you find this report adequate for your needs and purposes at this time. Thank you for this
opportunity to be of service. Please contact me if you have further questions at 484-9080.
Very truly yours,
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MORTIER
~NGINEERING, P.c.
P,O, BOX 139 . lZ45 PEARL STREET
eUGENE, OREGON 97440
PHONE (503) 484,9080 . FAX (503) 484,6859
STRUCTURAL
BUILDING DESIGN. FIRE PROTECTION
CODE CONSULTANT. PLAN CHECKING
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION
FIELD UNIT WEIGHT - SAND CONE METI-lOD
TEST NUMBER: W SO
TEST LOCATION: t \jJ
Per ASTM D 1556
DATE OF TEST: /1..--/1-/ i)g W.O.# Il j ~ '3
TEST BY: P J. b
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UNIT WEIGHr OF SAND USED FOR THIS SAMPlE
fs (sand) = n ,7; \0,r
VOLUME OF CONE (VI) = 0,0389 ft^3
REID TEST DATA
Moist unit weight of soil fm = W3- =
Vz
IOlb 1'5,(j or:,
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/ .;t- ;e,2,(1)), - I 1- =-1,0 c;, 8'1f
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Initial Weight of Jar + Sand [WI)
Weight of Jar + Sand after test [Wz)
Volume of hole. WI - Wz - VI = Vz
f,
Weight of soil sample [W3) =
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Moisture content of sample.
W% =1welaht molst1- rwelpht dry1, X '100
(weight dry)
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Dry Unit Weight of Soil I'd =---L.-
1 + 'W%
100
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MOISTURE CONTENT
weight of Jar net weight
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, Wet weight : --/ \ ! ") = 1(1/1
1\ ~ IS- 103
Dry weight =