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K & A Engineering, Inc,
3327 Roanoke Ave" Eugene, OR 97408
(541) 684-9399 Voice
(541) 684-9358 FAX
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June 21,2007
Project: 151.06
Hayden Enterprises, Inc.
2464 SW Glacier Drive #110
Redmond, OR 97756
Subject: Jasper Meadows subdivision,-Lot 259
Springfield, OR
Foundation Soils
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PURPOSE AND SCOPE '
At your request, K & A Engineering, Inc, has completed a geotechnical investigation of the existing soils on the
subject property, Our understanding is that a wood-framed single,family residence supported by a cast-in-
place concrete spread footing foundation is proposed for construction on this site.
The purpose of our investigation was'to determine the suitability of the soils for construction of the proposed
structure, and provide recommendatfons for construction of the foundation, The scope of our services is limited
to general suitability with respect to bearing capacity and expansive soils,.
FOUNDATION PAD PREPARATION
The project site is located on aresidentiallot in the new "Jasper Meadows" subdivision. The lot is mostly level
and there are no apparent slope movement hazards,
Foundation preparation involved constructing a level foundation pad on native undisturbed soils, This required
excavating and removing approximately 2.0 to 4.0-feet of decomposing organic silt with roots from the :
foundation pad area, After the excavation and removal of these soils, approximately 1 ,O,foot of 'I.-inch. minus
dense graded crushed aggregate was placed and compacted over S-inch minus "pit run" fill. This served to .
provide a uniform surface for footing construction.. The fill materials were pla'ced and then compacted using a
vibratory steel drum roller.
We tested the in'place density of the crushed aggregate fill and have determined that the average dry density
exceeds 95% of maximum as determined by ASTM D69S. The field test results are attached to this report.
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The project site, as prepared, is suitable to. support the proposed foundations. We recommend a design
allowable bearing capacity of 2,500-pounds per square foot.
The soils present a moderate shrink/swell hazard. Foundation loads should bear on undisfurbed native silts a
minimum depth of 36-inches below final grade around the perimeter foundation. The prepared foundation pad
meets these recommendations.
. Final grading around the foundation pad should raise the grade above the foundation using native or imported
silts and should slope away from the foundation. .
We recommend approval of the foundafion pad, as constructed, by the building official.
Thank you for the opportunity to be of service, Please call us if you have questions or need further assistance. .
Respectfully,
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Steve Schultz, EJ T.
K & A Engineering, Inc,
EXPIRES
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, Revised on 11/19/07 due to the platted lot numbers being different than the design lot numbers.
Client: Hayden Enterprises Jasper Meadows-Lot 259, Springfield, OR
Project: 151.06
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Density of Soil and Soil,Aggregates:ln.Place
ASTM 02922 and 03017'
I Project: 151.06
I Site. Address: Jasper Meadows--Lot 259
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I Date: 5/16/2007
I Density Test Type':IDH
I Dperator:ISS
I Material Type:13/4" (-) from Springfield Quarry
I Maximum Dry Denstiy, pcfl128.0
I Standardization and Reference ChecklA Density
. (Standard Deviations) (S,D,) 1.65
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Density, Density, '. Water Compaction,
Test No, pet pcf Content, % % Remarks
1 126.4 I 120.7 4.7 ,94.3% . "
2 128.3 I 121.4 5.7 94.8%
3 137,1 I 130.9 4.7 102,3%
4 128.4 I 121.8 5.4 95.2%
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Average: 96,7%
Std. Dev.: 3.78%
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Test performed using Seaman Nuclear Corp model C-300, SN 21113
Client: Hayden Enterprises, Inc.
Project: 151.06
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