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GEOTECHNICAL EVALUATION SUNNY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM MODERNIZATION
1801 WARBURTON WAY FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA
PREPARED FOR: Ghataode Bannon Architects, LLP
760 West 16th Street, Unit B Costa Mesa, California 92627
PREPARED BY: Ninyo & Moore
Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants 475 Goddard, Suite 200 Irvine, California 92618
July 29, 2016 Project No. 209734001
July 29, 2016 Project No. 209734001
Mr. David Wooten Ghataode Bannon Architects, LLP 760 West 16th Street, Unit B Costa Mesa, California 92627
Subject: Geotechnical Evaluation Sunny Hills High School Auditorium Modernization 1801 Warburton Way Fullerton, California
Dear Mr. Wooten:
In accordance with your request, we have performed a geotechnical evaluation for the proposed Auditorium Modernization on the campus of Sunny Hills High School located at 1801 Warburton Way in Fullerton, California. This report summarizes our findings and conclusions regarding the site geotechnical conditions and also provides foundation design criteria and geotechnical recommendations for construction of the planned building. Our study was conducted in general accordance with the scope of services presented in our proposal dated May 26, 2016. Our report was prepared in accordance with the California Geological Survey – Note 48 guidelines.
Ninyo & Moore appreciates the opportunity to be of service to you on this project.
Respectfully submitted, NINYO & MOORE
Zachary Hasten Senior Staff Geologist
Ronald D. Hallum, PG, CEG Chief Geologist
Daniel Chu, PhD, PE, GE Chief Geotechnical Engineer
ZH/DC/RDH/mlc
Distribution: (1) Addressee (via e-mail)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................1
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES ............................................................................................................1
3. SITE DESCRIPTION ...............................................................................................................2
4. PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION ..............................................................................................2
5. SUBSURFACE EVALUATION AND LABORATORY TESTING ......................................3
6. GEOLOGY AND SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS .................................................................3 6.1. Regional Geology Setting .............................................................................................3 6.2. Site Geology .................................................................................................................4 6.3. Groundwater .................................................................................................................4
7. FLOOD HAZARDS .................................................................................................................5
8. FAULTING, SEISMICITY, AND GEOLOGIC HAZARDS ..................................................5 8.1. Surface Fault Rupture ...................................................................................................7 8.2. Ground Motion .............................................................................................................7 8.3. Liquefaction Potential ...................................................................................................8 8.4. Landsliding ...................................................................................................................9 8.5. Tsunamis, and Seiches ..................................................................................................9
9. CONCLUSIONS ......................................................................................................................9
10. RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................................................10 10.1. Earthwork ...................................................................................................................10
10.1.1. Construction Plan Review and Pre-Construction Conference ..........................10 10.1.2. Site Preparation .................................................................................................11 10.1.3. Excavations .......................................................................................................11 10.1.4. Overexcavation of Existing Fill and Native Soils .............................................12 10.1.5. Fill Characteristics ............................................................................................13 10.1.6. Fill Placement and Compaction ........................................................................13
10.2. Seismic Design Considerations ..................................................................................13 10.3. Foundations.................................................................................................................14
10.3.1. Spread Footings .................................................................................................14 10.3.2. Slabs-On-Grade .................................................................................................15 10.3.3. Exterior Sidewalks ............................................................................................16
10.4. Underground Utilities .................................................................................................16 10.4.1. Pipe Bedding .....................................................................................................16
10.4.2. Trench Backfill..................................................................................................17 10.4.3. Modulus of Soil Reaction .................................................................................17
10.5. Preliminary Pavement Design ....................................................................................17 10.6. Corrosivity ..................................................................................................................18
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10.7. Concrete Placement ....................................................................................................18 10.8. Drainage ......................................................................................................................19 10.9. Landscaping ................................................................................................................19
11. CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION ....................................................................................19
12. LIMITATIONS .......................................................................................................................20
13. REFERENCES .......................................................................................................................23
Tables Table 1 – Historical Earthquakes .....................................................................................................6
Table 2 – Principal Active Faults .....................................................................................................7 Table 3 – 2013 California Building Code Seismic Design Criteria ...............................................14
Figures Figure 1 – Site Location Figure 2 – Boring Locations Figure 3 – Regional Geology Figure 4 – Fault Locations Figure 5 – Seismic Hazard Zones
Appendix Appendix A – Boring Logs Appendix B – Laboratory Testing
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1. INTRODUCTION
In accordance with your request, we have performed a geotechnical evaluation for the proposed
Auditorium Modernization on the campus of Sunny Hills High School located at 1801
Warburton Way in Fullerton, California (Figure 1). The purpose of this study was to perform a
subsurface evaluation and to provide geotechnical design recommendations for the
modernization of the auditorium and gymnasium entrances. This report presents our findings,
conclusions, and recommendations regarding the subject project.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Our scope of services for this project included the following:
Project planning and coordination with representatives of Sunny Hills High School and Fullerton Joint Union High School District personnel to perform the work.
Performance of a site reconnaissance to evaluate the existing site conditions and mark proposed boring locations for utility clearance.
Review of background data, including in-house geotechnical data, State of California Earthquake Fault Zone maps, State of California Seismic Hazards Zones Maps, topographic maps, geologic maps and literature, and stereoscopic aerial photographs.
Subsurface exploration consisting of the drilling, logging and sampling of one hollow-stem auger boring using truck-mounted drilling equipment and one hand-auger boring. The borings were excavated to depths of approximately 31½ and 5 feet below the ground surface, respectively. The borings were logged by a representative from our firm, and bulk and relatively undisturbed soil samples were collected at selected intervals for laboratory testing.
Laboratory testing of selected samples to evaluate in-place moisture and density, gradation, percentage of particles finer than the No. 200 sieve, Atterberg limits, consolidation, shear strength, expansion index, and soil corrosivity.
Data compilation and engineering analysis of the information obtained from our background review, subsurface evaluation, and laboratory testing.
Preparation of this geotechnical evaluation report presenting our conclusions and recommendations regarding design parameters for the proposed construction.
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3. SITE DESCRIPTION
The proposed modernization will be located on the existing Sunny Hills High School campus at
1801 Warburton Way in the city of Fullerton, California (Figure 1). The campus is bordered by
Warburton Way to the south, residential properties to the north and west, and to the east by a
slope that descends down towards a railroad track. The slope is approximately 20 feet tall and
was likely constructed as part of the original site grading. The site latitude and longitude are
approximately 33.8837 degrees north and -117.9536 degrees west, respectively (Google, 2016).
Topographically, the project site is relatively level with elevations ranging from approximately
215 feet above mean sea level (MSL) at the north end to approximately 200 feet MSL at the
southwest (Google, 2016).
The proposed sites are currently occupied by existing structures. The gymnasium (Building Q) is
located near the center of the campus and is bounded to the west by the boys locker rooms, to the
north by the girls locker room and pool, to the east by asphalt-paved athletic courts, and to the
south by an asphalt-paved, access road. The auditorium (Building V) is located near the center of
the campus and is bounded to the north by the cafeteria and classroom buildings, to the west by
classroom building, to the south by concrete walkways, landscaped areas, and an asphalt-paved,
parking lot, and to the east by the asphalt-paved, parking lot and the baseball field (Figure 2).
Based on our review of the construction plans prepared by William H. Harrison Architect dated
October 28, 1958, for Sunny Hills High School, Gymnasium, and the construction plans
prepared by William Blurock & Partners for Performing Arts Complex, Fullerton High School
District, Sunny Hills High School dated January 18, 1971, both the gymnasium and auditorium
buildings are supported by shallow foundations.
4. PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION
We understand that the proposed modernization will include an approximate 2,000-square foot,
steel-framed addition to replace the existing gymnasium entrance (Building Q), and a 2,500-
square foot, construction of the main entry to the existing auditorium (Building V). The
construction will include new concrete retaining walls, flatwork, ramps and stairs. We understand
that the addition to the gymnasium will be a seismically separated from the existing building.
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Grading to attain the desired finish grades is expected to be relatively minor with cuts and fills of
less than 3 feet.
5. SUBSURFACE EVALUATION AND LABORATORY TESTING
Our subsurface evaluation was conducted on June 20, 2016, and consisted of the drilling,
logging, and sampling of two small-diameter borings to depths of approximately 5 and 31½ feet.
The deeper exploratory boring was drilled using truck-mounted drilling equipment utilizing
hollow-stem augers and the shallow exploratory boring was drilled using hand-auger equipment.
The purpose of the borings was to observe and evaluate the underlying soils in the areas of the
proposed improvements and collect bulk and relatively undisturbed soil samples for laboratory
testing. Logs of the exploratory borings are presented in Appendix A. The approximate locations
of the borings are presented on Figure 2.
Laboratory testing was performed to evaluate in-place moisture and density, gradation,
percentage of particles finer than the No. 200 sieve, Atterberg limits, consolidation, shear
strength, expansion index, and soil corrosivity. Our laboratory test results are presented on the
boring logs in Appendix A and in Appendix B.
6. GEOLOGY AND SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS
6.1. Regional Geology Setting
The project site is situated within the central block of the Los Angeles Basin in the
Peninsular Ranges Geomorphic Province of California. The Los Angeles Basin has been
divided into four structural blocks, which are generally bounded by prominent fault systems:
the Northwestern Block, the Southwestern Block, the Central Block, and the Northeastern
Block (Norris and Webb, 1990). The Central Block is bordered by the Whittier fault to the
northeast, the Newport-Inglewood fault to the southwest, and the Santa Monica Mountains
to the northwest. The Central block’s main portion is occupied by the Downey Plain, a broad
synclinal sag about 12 to 14 miles wide with deep alluvial deposits, approximately 1,400 to
1,800 feet thick in the vicinity of the project site (Sprotte, et al., 1980). The general site area
includes a broad alluvial plain located south of the Coyote Hills. These hilly areas are
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underlain by thick sequences of tectonically uplifted and tilted, Miocene-age to Pliocene-age
marine sedimentary rocks predominantly of the La Habra and San Pedro Formations
(Dibblee, 2001 and Morton, 2004).
6.2. Site Geology
The project site is situated on an older alluvial fan along the southern edge of the Coyote
Hills (Figure 3). Regional geologic mapping indicates that the materials underlying the site
generally consist of alluvial gravel and sand deposits (Morton, 2004). The alluvial soils
underlying the site are expected to be relatively thick and underlain at depth by older
sedimentary rocks.
The materials encountered in the borings generally consisted of roughly four feet of fill
overlying alluvial deposits to the depths explored of up to approximately 31½ feet. The fill
soils generally consisted of loose, silty sand and poorly graded sand with clay, and stiff,
sandy clay. The underlying alluvial soils generally consisted of interbedded very dense,
sandy silt, clayey to silty sand, and stiff to hard, sandy clay. More detailed descriptions of
the subsurface conditions are shown on the boring logs presented in Appendix A.
6.3. Groundwater
Groundwater was not encountered in the borings at the time of drilling. Groundwater
monitoring well data from the State of California Water Resources Control Board’s
GeoTracker website (GeoTracker, 2016) indicates that the depth to groundwater at
monitoring wells located approximately 1 mile southwest of the site were approximately 18
feet below the ground surface or deeper. Review of maps showing the depth to historic high
groundwater (California Geological Survey [CGS], 2001) indicates that the historic high
depth to groundwater at the site is greater than 10 feet.
Fluctuations in the level of groundwater may occur due to variations in ground surface
topography, subsurface stratification, rainfall, irrigation practices, and other factors which
may not have been evident at the time of our field evaluation.
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7. FLOOD HAZARDS
Based on our review of flood insurance rate maps for the project area (Federal Emergency
Management Agency [FEMA], 2009), the project site is not located in the 100-year Flood
Hazard Zone, A99. Zone A99 includes areas to be protected from a 100-year flood by the Federal
Flood Protection System under construction at the time of publication of the FEMA map; no base
flood elevations are given. The majority of the site is located within Other Areas - Zone X, which
includes areas determined to be outside the 500-year floodplain. The eastern most edge of the
campus along the railroad tracks is located within Other Flood Areas - Zone X, which includes
areas of 500-year floods and areas of 100-year floods with average depths of less than one foot
and areas protected by levees from 100-year floods, and Flood Zone AO, which includes the area
with flood depths of 1 to 3 feet (usually sheet flow on sloping terrain). The average flood depth
for this portion of the campus is 2 feet.
Based on our review of the County of Orange General Plan (2014), the site is not located within
an area considered susceptible to flood or inundation hazards resulting from failures of
upgradient reservoirs or dams.
8. FAULTING, SEISMICITY, AND GEOLOGIC HAZARDS
The site is not located within a State of California Earthquake Fault Zone (formerly known as
Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone). However, the site is located in a seismically active area, as
is the majority of southern California, and the potential for strong ground motion in the project
area is considered significant during the design life of the proposed structure. The numerous
faults in southern California include active, potentially active, and inactive faults. As defined by
the CGS, active faults are faults that have ruptured within Holocene time, or within
approximately the last 11,000 years. Potentially active faults are those that show evidence of
movement during Quaternary time (approximately the last 1.6 million years) but for which
evidence of Holocene movement has not been established. Inactive faults have not ruptured in
the last approximately 1.6 million years. The approximate locations of major faults in the site
vicinity and their geographic relationship to the site are shown on Figure 4. Historical
earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.5 or greater, or that caused significant loss of life and property
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within approximately 62 miles (100 kilometers) of the subject site were obtained from the CGS
Regional Geologic Hazards and Mapping Program website (CGS, 2015) and are presented in
Table 1.
Table 1 – Historical Earthquakes
Date Name, Location, or Region Affected
Approximate Earthquake Epicenter to Site Distance
in miles (km)
Earthquake Magnitude
March 11, 1933 Long Beach 12.9 (20.8) 6.4 October 1, 1987 Whittier Narrows 14.8 (23.7) 6.0
December 8, 1812 Wrightwood 37.8 (60.8) 7.3 July 22, 1899 Wrightwood 38.7 (62.3) 6.4
January 17, 1994 Northridge 40.5 (65.1) 6.7 February 9, 1971 San Fernando 44.4 (71.4) 6.6
December 25, 1899 San Jacinto and Hemet 55.1 (88.8) 6.7 April 2, 1918 San Jacinto 55.6 (89.5) 6.8
Note: CGS, 2015.
In addition to the mapped faults shown on Figure 4, the Coyote Hills segment of the Puente Hills
blind thrust fault is located within approximately 0.7 miles from the site, the Santa Fe Springs
segment of the Puente Hills blind thrust fault is located approximately 5.0 miles from the site, the
Los Angeles segment of the Puente Hills blind thrust fault is located approximately 11.6 miles
from the site, the San Joaquin Hills blind thrust fault is located approximately 13.0 miles from
the site, and the Upper Elysian Park blind thrust fault is located approximately 15.3 miles from
the site (United States Geological Survey [USGS], 2008). Blind thrust faults are low-angle faults
at depths that do not break the surface and are, therefore, not shown on Figure 4. Although blind
thrust faults do not have a surface trace, they can be capable of generating damaging earthquakes
and are included in Table 2.
Table 2 lists selected principal known active faults that may affect the site and the maximum
moment magnitude (Mmax) as published by the USGS (USGS, 2008). The approximate fault-to-
site distances were calculated using the USGS web-based program (USGS, 2008).
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Table 2 – Principal Active Faults
Fault Approximate
Fault-to-Site Distance 1 miles (kilometers)
Maximum Moment Magnitude 1
(Mmax) Puente Hills Blind Thrust (Coyote Hills) 0.7 (1.1) 6.9 Whittier 4.9 (7.9) 7.9 Puente Hills Blind Thrust (Santa Fe Springs) 5.0 (8.0) 6.7 San Jose 11.5 (18.6) 6.7 Puente Hills Blind Thrust (LA) 11.6 (18.6) 7.0 Newport-Inglewood (LA Basin) 12.2 (19.6) 7.5 San Joaquin Hills Blind Thrust 13.0 (21.0) 7.1 Chino-Central Ave. (Elsinore) 15.1 (24.3) 6.8 Upper Elysian Park Blind Thrust 15.3 (24.6) 6.7 Sierra Madre 18.4 (29.6) 7.3 Raymond 18.5 (29.7) 6.8 Palos Verdes 19.7 (31.7) 7.7 San Andreas 37.1 (59.6) 8.2
Notes: 1 USGS, 2008
In general, seismic hazards that could impact the project might include ground surface rupture,
strong ground motion, and liquefaction. These potential hazards are discussed in the following
sections.
8.1. Surface Fault Rupture
The probability of damage due to surface ground rupture is relatively low due to the lack of
known active faults crossing the site. Surface ground cracking related to shaking from
nearby events is not considered a significant hazard, although it is a possibility.
8.2. Ground Motion
The 2013 California Building Code (CBC) specifies that the Risk-Targeted, Maximum
Considered Earthquake (MCER) ground motion response accelerations be used to evaluate
seismic loads for design of buildings and other structures. The MCER ground motion
response accelerations are based on the spectral response accelerations for 5 percent
damping in the direction of maximum horizontal response and incorporate a target risk for
structural collapse equivalent to 1 percent in 50 years with deterministic limits for near-
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source effects. The horizontal peak ground acceleration (PGA) that corresponds to the
MCER for the site was calculated as 0.72g using the USGS (USGS, 2015) seismic design
tool (web-based). Spectral response acceleration parameters, consistent with the 2013 CBC,
are also provided in Section 10.2 for the evaluation of seismic loads on buildings and other
structures.
The 2013 CBC specifies that the potential for liquefaction and soil strength loss be
evaluated, where applicable, for the mapped Maximum Considered Earthquake Geometric
Mean (MCEG) peak ground acceleration (PGAM) with adjustment for site class effects in
accordance with the American Society of Civil Engineers 7-10 Standard. The MCEG PGA is
based on the geometric mean PGA with a 2 percent probability of exceedance in 50 years.
The PGAM was calculated as 0.68g using the USGS (USGS, 2016c) seismic design tool.
8.3. Liquefaction Potential
Liquefaction is the phenomenon in which loosely deposited granular soils and cohesionless
fine-grained soils located below the water table undergo rapid loss of shear strength due to
excess pore pressure generation when subjected to strong earthquake-induced ground
shaking. Sufficient ground shaking duration results in the loss of grain-to-grain contact due
to a rapid rise in pore water pressure. This causes the soil to behave as a fluid for a short
period of time. Liquefaction is known generally to occur in saturated or near-saturated
cohesionless soils at depths shallower than 50 feet below the ground surface. Factors known
to influence liquefaction potential include composition and thickness of soil layers, grain
size, relative density, groundwater level, degree of saturation, and both intensity and
duration of ground shaking.
The State of California Seismic Hazard Zones Map (Figure 5) indicates the project area is
not located within an area mapped as subject to seismically induced liquefaction hazards.
Based on our exploratory borings and due to the very dense nature of subsurface soils below
the depth of 10 feet, it is our opinion that soil liquefaction is not a design consideration for
this project.
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8.4. Landsliding
The site is located in an area of relatively flat terrain. There are no mapped landslides on site
or in the vicinity, and landsliding is not considered to be a potential hazard at the site.
8.5. Tsunamis, and Seiches
Tsunamis are long wavelength, seismic, sea waves (long compared to ocean depth)
generated by the sudden movements of the ocean floor during submarine earthquakes,
landslides, or volcanic activity. Seiches are waves generated in a large, enclosed body of
water. The project area is not mapped within an area considered susceptible to tsunamis or
seiche inundation. Therefore, damage due to tsunamis or seiches is not a design
consideration.
9. CONCLUSIONS
Based on our subsurface evaluation, and our experience in the area, it is our opinion that the
proposed project is feasible from a geotechnical standpoint, provided that the following
recommendations are incorporated into the design and construction of the proposed project. In
general, the following conclusions were made:
Based on subsurface evaluation, the site is underlain by relatively thick alluvium. The alluvial soils generally consist of interbedded very dense, sandy silt, clayey to silty sand, and stiff to hard, sandy clay. Due to the potential for some loose, sand layers of the alluvium in the near-surface soils, a recompacted fill mat will be appropriate under the foundations.
Excavations during site grading should be feasible with heavy-duty earthmoving equipment in good working order. We anticipate that the near-surface soils should be generally suitable for use as compacted fill.
Our laboratory test results indicate that some on-site clayey soils have very low expansion potential.
Groundwater was not encountered in our exploratory borings to depths of up to approximately 31½ feet below the ground surface. Groundwater in monitoring wells approximately 1 mile from the site was previously measured ranging from approximately 18 feet below the ground surface. Seasonal fluctuations in groundwater will occur and shallower groundwater conditions should be anticipated for design and construction.
We estimated a PGAMCE of 0.72g at the subject site. The mapped peak ground acceleration, PGAM is 0.68g.
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The subject site is not located within an Earthquake Fault Zone for the potential for fault rupture as defined by the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act.
The site is located not in a State of California Seismic Hazard Zone for liquefaction. It is our opinion that the site is not susceptible to liquefaction during the design seismic event.
The site is not located in an area considered susceptible to landsliding, tsunamis, or seiches.
The site is not located within a designated flood inundation zone from the Prado and Santiago Reservoirs and it is not located within a County of Orange Flood Zone.
10. RECOMMENDATIONS
The following sections include our geotechnical recommendations for construction of the
proposed additions and associated improvements. These recommendations are based on our
evaluation of the site geotechnical conditions and our understanding of the planned construction.
The proposed site improvements should be constructed in accordance with the requirements of
the DSA for school facilities and other applicable governing agencies.
10.1. Earthwork
Earthwork at the site is anticipated to consist of site clearing, removal and recompaction of
the loose alluvial soils below the proposed structure, and excavation for foundations.
Earthwork will also include trenching for new pipelines, grading for the new hardscape
areas, and finish grading for establishment of site drainage. Earthwork should be performed
in accordance with the requirements of applicable governing agencies and the
recommendations presented in the following sections.
10.1.1. Construction Plan Review and Pre-Construction Conference
We recommend that the grading and foundation plans be submitted to Ninyo & Moore
for review to evaluate conformance to the geotechnical recommendations provided in
this report. We further recommend that a pre-construction conference be held in order to
discuss the grading recommendations presented in this report. The owner and/or their
representative, the governing agencies’ representatives, the civil engineer, Ninyo &
Moore, and the contractor should be in attendance to discuss the work plan, project
schedule, and earthwork requirements.
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10.1.2. Site Preparation
Prior to excavation and fill placement, the site should be cleared of existing site
improvements, surface obstructions, other deleterious materials, and abandoned utilities
and stripped of rubble, debris, and vegetation, as well as surface soils containing
organic materials. Existing utilities to remain in place (if any) should be located and
protected from damage by construction activities. Obstructions that extend below the
finished grade, if any, should be removed and the resulting holes filled with compacted
soil. The materials generated from the clearing operations should be removed from the
site and disposed of at a legal dump site.
10.1.3. Excavations
We anticipate that excavations in the alluvium should be feasible with heavy-duty
earthmoving equipment in good working order. The subsurface soils encountered in the
exploratory borings are comprised predominantly of very loose to very dense, sandy
silt, clayey to silty sand, poorly graded sand, and poorly graded sand with silt, and
interbedded stiff to hard, silty to sandy clay. In our opinion, temporary slopes should
generally be stable at inclinations up to approximately 1:1 (horizontal to vertical). Some
surficial sloughing may occur, and temporary excavations should be evaluated in the
field in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
guidelines. The surficial soils should be considered as OSHA Soil Type B, and
temporary excavations should conform with OSHA regulations.
Trenching will be performed for planned underground utilities. In general, dry utilities
are anticipated to be relatively shallow (less than 5 feet deep). Some utilities, such as
storm drain and sewer trenches, however, may be deeper, and shoring requirements may
vary depending on trench depths and materials encountered. Shoring should conform to
OSHA requirements. Spoils should not be placed near the edge of the open cut
excavation. For open cut excavations, the spoil pile should be placed a distance more
than the depth of excavation from the top of the excavation. OSHA and other applicable
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agency requirements pertaining to worker safety should be met during the excavation
activities.
10.1.4. Overexcavation of Existing Fill and Native Soils
Based on our subsurface evaluation, it is our opinion that suitable foundation support
for the proposed at-grade structure and associated improvements may be provided by
remedial grading consisting of the overexcavation and recompaction of the near-surface
fill and alluvial soils. For the proposed construction, we recommend that the near-
surface soils be overexcavated and recompacted to a depth of approximately five feet
below the existing ground surface or three feet below the deepest planned footing,
whichever is deeper. The limits of overexcavation should extend laterally beyond the
building footprint to a distance of five or more feet. The actual depths and limits of
overexcavation should be evaluated by our representative based on the materials
exposed at the time of construction.
The subgrade at the bottom of the overexcavation should be scarified to a depth of
8 inches, moisture conditioned to slightly above the laboratory optimum moisture
content, and compacted to a relative compaction of 90 percent as evaluated by ASTM
International (ASTM) D 1557. Depending on the time of the year, the bottom of the
excavation may be moist and soft. Accordingly, provisions may be appropriate to
stabilize the bottom with a reinforcing fabric such as Mirafi 600X or equivalent. Details
regarding mitigating soft subgrade soils may be provided at the time of construction.
The overexcavated areas should be backfilled to the finished grade with on-site soils
compacted to a relative compaction of 90 percent.
Exterior flatwork may be supported on compacted, low to medium expansion potential
soil. Subgrade for exterior flatwork areas should be prepared by scarifying the upper
approximately 12 inches of exposed subgrade, moisture conditioning to slightly over
optimum moisture content and compacting to 90 percent relative compaction as
evaluated by ASTM D 1557.
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10.1.5. Fill Characteristics
In general, the on-site, very low-expansion potential, materials should be suitable for re-
use as fill. On-site and import soils to be placed as fill should be free of trash, debris,
roots, vegetation, contaminated material, or deleterious materials. Fill should generally
be free of rocks or hard lumps of material larger than approximately 4 inches in
diameter. Rocks or hard lumps larger than about 4 inches in diameter should be broken
into smaller pieces or should be removed from the site.
Imported materials should consist of clean, granular material with a low expansion
potential, corresponding to an expansion index of 50 or less as evaluated in accordance
with ASTM D4829. Import material should be submitted to Ninyo & Moore for review
prior to importing to the site.
10.1.6. Fill Placement and Compaction
Fill soils placed should be compacted in horizontal lifts to a relative compaction of
90 percent or more in general accordance with ASTM D 1557. The lift thickness for fill
soils will vary depending on the type of compaction equipment used but should
generally be placed in horizontal lifts not exceeding 8 inches in loose thickness. Fill
soils should be placed at slightly above the optimum moisture content as evaluated by
ASTM D 1557. Special care should be taken to avoid damage to wet and dry utility
lines when compacting fill and subgrade materials.
10.2. Seismic Design Considerations
Design of the proposed new improvements should be performed in accordance with the
requirements of governing jurisdictions and applicable building codes. Table 3 presents the
seismic design parameters for the site in accordance with the CBC (CBC, 2013) guidelines
and adjusted MCER spectral response acceleration parameters.
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Table 3 – 2013 California Building Code Seismic Design Criteria
Seismic Design Factors Value Site Class D Site Coefficient, Fa 1.0 Site Coefficient, Fv 1.5 Mapped Spectral Acceleration at 0.2-second Period, Ss 1.804 g Mapped Spectral Acceleration at 1.0-second Period, S1 0.650 g Spectral Acceleration at 0.2-second Period Adjusted for Site Class, SMS 1.804 g Spectral Acceleration at 1.0-second Period Adjusted for Site Class, SM1 0.975 g Site-Specific Design Spectral Acceleration at 0.2-second Period, SDS 1.202 g Site-Specific Design Spectral Acceleration at 1.0-second Period, SD1 0.650 g
10.3. Foundations
The proposed additions may be supported on shallow spread footings bearing on engineered
fill material compacted in accordance with the recommendations presented in the Earthwork
section of this report. Foundations should be designed in accordance with structural
considerations and the following recommendations. In addition, requirements of the
appropriate governing jurisdictions and applicable building codes should be considered in
the design of the structure.
10.3.1. Spread Footings
Spread footings for the additions should extend 24 inches or more below the adjacent
finished grade. Continuous footings should have a width of 24 inches or more. Isolated
pad footings are anticipated to have a width of 4 feet or more. In addition, the footings
constructed near the existing underground utility lines should be deepened such that the
utility line is located above a 1:1 (horizontal to vertical) plane projected downward from
the base of the footing. Continuous footings should be reinforced with four No. 4 steel
reinforcing bars, two placed near the top and two placed near the bottom of the footings,
and further detailed in accordance with the recommendations of the structural engineer.
Footings, as described above, may be designed using an allowable bearing capacity of
2,500 pounds per square foot (psf). The bearing capacity may be increased by 400 and
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800 psf for every additional foot of width and depth, respectively, up to a value of 3,500
psf. The bearing capacity may be increased by one-third when considering loads of
short duration such as wind or seismic forces. Total and differential settlements for
footings designed and constructed in accordance with the above recommendations are
estimated to be less than approximately 1 and ½ inch over a horizontal span of 40 feet,
respectively.
Footings bearing on compacted fill may be designed using a coefficient of friction
of 0.30, where the total frictional resistance equals the coefficient of friction times the
dead load. Footings may be designed using a passive resistance of 300 psf per foot of
depth for level ground condition up to a value of 3,000 psf. The allowable lateral
resistance can be taken as the sum of the frictional resistance and passive resistance,
provided the passive resistance does not exceed one-half of the total allowable
resistance. The passive resistance may be increased by one-third when considering
loads of short duration such as wind or seismic forces.
10.3.2. Slabs-On-Grade
Building floor slabs should be designed by the project structural engineer based on the
anticipated loading conditions. Building floor slabs may be supported by compacted fill
prepared in accordance with the recommendations presented in the Earthwork section.
We recommend that floor slabs have a thickness of 5 inches or more and be reinforced
with No. 4 steel reinforcing bars placed 24 inches on-center (each way) in the middle
one-third of the slab height. The placement of the reinforcement in the slab is vital for
satisfactory performance. The floor slab and foundations should be tied together by
extending the slab reinforcement into the footings.
The slab should be underlain by a 4-inch-thick layer of clean sand overlain by a
polyethylene vapor retarder, 10-mil or thicker. The vapor retarder is recommended in
areas where moisture-sensitive floor coverings are anticipated. Soils underlying the
slabs should be moisture conditioned and compacted in accordance with the
recommendations presented in this report prior to concrete placement. Joints should be
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constructed at intervals designed by the structural engineer to help reduce random
cracking of the slab.
10.3.3. Exterior Sidewalks
Exterior flatwork may be supported on compacted on-site soils provided the soils are
moisture conditioned as indicated in the Earthwork section of this report. Exterior
slabs-on-grade may be 4 inches thick and reinforced with No. 3 reinforcing bars at a
spacing of 18 inches and doweled to curbs. In areas abutting landscape areas, the edge
of the slab should be deepened to approximately 8 inches below the adjacent finish
subgrade. The vapor retarder and 4 inches of sand may be excluded beneath exterior
slabs unless tile, paint, or other potentially moisture-sensitive surface treatments are
used.
10.4. Underground Utilities
We anticipate that utility pipelines will be supported on compacted fill or alluvial deposits.
The depths of the pipelines are not known; however, we anticipate that the pipe invert depths
will not exceed 10 feet. Trenches should not be excavated parallel to building footings. If
needed, trenches can be excavated adjacent to a continuous footing, provided that the bottom
of the trench is located above a 1:1 (horizontal to vertical) plane projected downward from
the bottom of the adjacent footing. Utility lines that cross beneath footings should be
encased in concrete below the footing.
10.4.1. Pipe Bedding
We recommend that pipelines be supported on 4 inches or more of granular bedding
material. Bedding material should be placed around pipe zones to 1 foot or more above
the top of the pipe. The bedding material should be classified as sand, be free of organic
material, and have a sand equivalent of 30 or more. We do not recommend gravel be
used for bedding material because of the nature of the subsurface material. It has been
our experience that the voids within gravel material are sufficiently large to allow fines
to migrate into the voids, thereby creating the potential for sinkholes and depressions to
develop at the ground surface.
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Special care should be taken not to allow voids beneath and around the pipe.
Compaction of the bedding material and backfill should proceed along both sides of the
pipe concurrently. Trench backfill, including bedding material, should be placed in
accordance with the recommendations presented in the Earthwork section of this report.
10.4.2. Trench Backfill
Based on our subsurface evaluation, the on-site soils should generally be suitable for re-
use as trench backfill provided they are free of organic material, clay lumps, debris, and
rocks more than approximately 4 inches in diameter. We recommend that trench
backfilling be in general conformance with the Standard Specifications for Public
Works Construction (“Greenbook”) for structure backfill. Fill should be moisture-
conditioned to at or slightly above the laboratory optimum. Wet soils should be allowed
to dry to a moisture content near the optimum prior to their placement as trench backfill.
Trench backfill should be compacted to a relative compaction of 90 percent or more.
Lift thickness for backfill will depend on the type of compaction equipment utilized, but
fill should generally be placed in horizontal lifts not exceeding 8 inches in loose
thickness. Special care should be exercised to avoid damaging the pipe during
compaction of the backfill.
10.4.3. Modulus of Soil Reaction
The modulus of soil reaction is used to characterize the stiffness of soil backfill placed
along the sides of buried flexible pipelines for the purpose of evaluating deflection
caused by the weight of the backfill above the pipe. We recommend that a modulus of
soil reaction of 1,000 pounds per square inch (psi) be used for design, provided that
granular bedding material be placed adjacent to the pipe, as recommended in the
previous section.
10.5. Preliminary Pavement Design
In general, any pavement repair required as part of the proposed construction should match
the existing pavement section and should conform to the requirements of the appropriate
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governing agency. Aggregate base material and asphalt concrete should be compacted to a
relative compaction of 95 percent as evaluated by ASTM D 1557
10.6. Corrosivity
Laboratory testing was performed on representative soil samples of fill and alluvial soils to
evaluate pH, electrical resistive, water-soluble chloride content, and water-soluble sulfate
content. The soil pH and electrical resistivity tests were performed in general accordance
with California Test Method (CT) 643. Chloride content tests were performed in general
accordance with CT 422. Sulfate testing was performed in general accordance with CT 417.
The laboratory test results are presented in Appendix B.
The soil pH was measured at approximately 7.3 and the electrical resistivity was measured
to be approximately 972 ohm-centimeters (ohm-cm). The chloride content of the samples
was measured to be approximately 60 parts per million (ppm). The sulfate content of the
tested samples is approximately 0.033 percent (330 ppm). Based on the laboratory test
results and Caltrans criteria, the project site can be classified as a corrosive site, which is
defined as having earth materials with more than 500 ppm chlorides, more that 0.20 percent
sulfates (i.e., 2,000 ppm), an electrical resistivity of less than 1,000 ohm-cm, or a pH of less
than 5.5. If corrosion susceptible improvements are planned on site, we recommend that a
corrosion engineer be consulted for further evaluation and recommendations.
10.7. Concrete Placement
Concrete in contact with soil or water that contains high concentrations of water-soluble
sulfates can be subject to premature chemical and/or physical deterioration. The sample
tested during this evaluation indicated a water-soluble sulfate content of approximately
0.033 percent by weight (i.e., about 330 ppm). Based on the CBC criteria (CBC, 2013), the
potential for sulfate attack is negligible for water-soluble sulfate contents in soils ranging
from 0.00 percent to 0.10 percent by weight (0 to 1,000 ppm), indicating that the on-site
soils may be considered to have a negligible potential for sulfate attack. Therefore, based on
a CBC criteria (CBC, 2013), Type II cement may be used for concrete construction. The
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concrete should have a water-cement ratio no higher than 0.50 by weight for normal weigh
aggregate concrete and a 28-day compressive strength of 4,000 psi or more.
In order to reduce the potential for shrinkage cracks in the concrete during curing, we
recommend that the concrete for the proposed structures be placed with a slump of 4 inches
based on ASTM C 143. The slump should be checked periodically at the site prior to
concrete placement. We also recommend that crack control joints be provided in slabs in
accordance with the recommendations of the structural engineer to reduce the potential for
distress due to minor soil movement and concrete shrinkage. We further recommend that
concrete cover over reinforcing steel for slabs-on-grade and foundations be provided in
accordance with CBC (2013). The structural engineer should be consulted for additional
concrete specifications.
10.8. Drainage
Good surface drainage is imperative for satisfactory site performance. Positive drainage
should be provided and maintained to channel surface water away from foundations and off-
site. Positive drainage is defined as a slope of 2 percent or more for a distance of 5 feet or
more away from foundations and tops of slopes. Runoff should then be transported by the
use of swales or pipes into a collective drainage system. Surface waters should not be
allowed to pond adjacent to footings or on pavements. Concentrated runoff should not be
allowed to flow over asphalt pavement as this can result in early deterioration of the
pavement. We recommend that the structure have roof drains and downspouts installed to
collect runoff. Area drains for landscaped and paved areas are recommended.
10.9. Landscaping
Project landscaping should consist of drought tolerant plants. Landscape irrigation should be
kept to a level just sufficient to maintain plant vigor. Overwatering should not be permitted.
11. CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION
The recommendations provided in this report are based on our understanding of the proposed
project and on our evaluation of the data collected based on subsurface conditions disclosed by
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widely spaced exploratory borings. It is imperative that the interpolated subsurface conditions be
checked by our representative during construction. Observation and testing of compacted fill and
backfill should also be performed by our representative during construction. We further
recommend that the project plans and specifications be reviewed by this office prior to
construction. In addition, we should review the plans and specifications prior to construction. It
should be noted that, upon review of these documents, some recommendations presented in this
report might be revised or modified.
During construction, we recommend that the duties of the geotechnical consultant include, but
not be limited to:
Observing clearing, grubbing, and removals.
Observing excavation bottoms and the placement and compaction of fill, including trench backfill.
Evaluating imported materials prior to their use as fill.
Performing field tests to evaluate fill compaction.
Observing foundation excavations for bearing materials and cleaning prior to placement of reinforcing steel or concrete.
The recommendations provided in this report assume that Ninyo & Moore will be retained as the
geotechnical consultant during the construction phase of this project. If another geotechnical
consultant is selected, we request that the selected consultant indicate to Fullerton Joint Union
High School District and to our firm in writing that our recommendations are understood and
that they are in full agreement with our recommendations.
12. LIMITATIONS
The field evaluation, laboratory testing, and geotechnical analyses presented in this geotechnical
report have been conducted in general accordance with current practice and the standard of care
exercised by geotechnical consultants performing similar tasks in the project area. No warranty,
expressed or implied, is made regarding the conclusions, recommendations, and opinions
presented in this report. There is no evaluation detailed enough to reveal every subsurface
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condition. Variations may exist and conditions not observed or described in this report may be
encountered during construction. Uncertainties relative to subsurface conditions can be reduced
through additional subsurface exploration. Additional subsurface evaluation will be performed
upon request. Please also note that our evaluation was limited to assessment of the geotechnical
aspects of the project, and did not include evaluation of structural issues, environmental
concerns, or the presence of hazardous materials.
This document is intended to be used only in its entirety. No portion of the document, by itself, is
designed to completely represent any aspect of the project described herein. Ninyo & Moore
should be contacted if the reader requires additional information or has questions regarding the
content, interpretations presented, or completeness of this document.
This report is intended for design purposes only. It does not provide sufficient data to prepare an
accurate bid by contractors. It is suggested that the bidders and their geotechnical consultant
perform an independent evaluation of the subsurface conditions in the project areas. The
independent evaluations may include, but not be limited to, review of other geotechnical reports
prepared for the adjacent areas, site reconnaissance, and additional exploration and laboratory
testing.
Our conclusions, recommendations, and opinions are based on an analysis of the observed site
conditions. If geotechnical conditions different from those described in this report are
encountered, our office should be notified, and additional recommendations, if warranted, will be
provided upon request. It should be understood that the conditions of a site could change with
time as a result of natural processes or the activities of man at the subject site or nearby sites. In
addition, changes to the applicable laws, regulations, codes, and standards of practice may occur
due to government action or the broadening of knowledge. The findings of this report may,
therefore, be invalidated over time, in part or in whole, by changes over which Ninyo & Moore
has no control.
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This report is intended exclusively for use by the client. Any use or reuse of the findings,
conclusions, and/or recommendations of this report by parties other than the client is undertaken
at said parties’ sole risk.
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AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS
Source Date Flight Numbers Scale
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El Monte
Fallbrook
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Laguna Beach
Santa Monica
Lake Elsinore
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EARTHQUAKE-INDUCED LANDSLIDES
Areas where previous occurrence of landslide movement, orlocal topographic, geological, geotechnical and subsurfacewater conditions indicate a potential for permanent grounddisplacements such that mitigation as defined in PublicResources Code Section 2693(c) would be required.
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APPENDIX A
BORING LOGS
Field Procedure for the Collection of Disturbed Samples Disturbed soil samples were obtained in the field using the following methods.
Bulk Samples Bulk samples of representative earth materials were obtained from the exploratory borings. The samples were bagged and transported to the laboratory for testing.
The Standard Penetration Test (SPT) Spoon Disturbed drive samples of earth materials were obtained by means of a Standard Penetration Test spoon sampler. The sampler is composed of a split barrel with an external diameter of 2 inches and an unlined internal diameter of 13/8 inches. The spoon was driven into the ground 12 to 18 inches with a 140-pound hammer free-falling from a height of 30 inches in general accordance with ASTM D 1586-99. The blow counts were recorded for every 6 inches of penetration; the blow counts reported on the logs are those for the last 12 inches of penetration. Soil samples were observed and removed from the spoon, bagged, sealed, and transported to the laboratory for testing.
Field Procedure for the Collection of Relatively Undisturbed Samples Relatively undisturbed soil samples were obtained in the field using the following method.
The Modified Split-Barrel Drive Sampler The sampler, with an external diameter of 3 inches, was lined with 1-inch-long, thin brass rings with inside diameters of approximately 2.4 inches. The sample barrel was driven into the ground with the weight of a hammer or the kelly bar of the drill rig in general accordance with ASTM D 3550-01. The driving weight was permitted to fall freely. The approximate length of the fall, the weight of the hammer or bar, and the number of blows per foot of driving are presented on the boring logs as an index to the relative resistance of the materials sampled. The samples were removed from the sample barrel in the brass rings, sealed, and transported to the laboratory for testing.
SOIL CLASSIFICATION CHART PER ASTM D 2488
PRIMARY DIVISIONSSECONDARY DIVISIONS
GROUP SYMBOL GROUP NAME
COARSE- GRAINED
SOILS more than
50% retained on No. 200
sieve
GRAVEL more than
50% of coarse fraction
retained on No. 4 sieve
CLEAN GRAVELless than 5% fines
GW well-graded GRAVELGP poorly graded GRAVEL
GRAVEL with DUAL
CLASSIFICATIONS 5% to 12% fines
GW-GM well-graded GRAVEL with siltGP-GM poorly graded GRAVEL with siltGW-GC well-graded GRAVEL with clayGP-GC poorly graded GRAVEL with clay
GRAVEL with FINES
more than 12% fines
GM silty GRAVELGC clayey GRAVEL
GC-GM silty, clayey GRAVEL
SAND 50% or more
of coarse fraction passes
No. 4 sieve
CLEAN SAND less than 5% fines
SW well-graded SANDSP poorly graded SAND
SAND with DUAL
CLASSIFICATIONS 5% to 12% fines
SW-SM well-graded SAND with siltSP-SM poorly graded SAND with siltSW-SC well-graded SAND with claySP-SC poorly graded SAND with clay
SAND with FINES more than 12% fines
SM silty SANDSC clayey SAND
SC-SM silty, clayey SAND
FINE- GRAINED
SOILS 50% or
more passes No. 200 sieve
SILT and CLAY
liquid limit less than 50%
INORGANICCL lean CLAYML SILT
CL-ML silty CLAY
ORGANICOL (PI > 4) organic CLAYOL (PI < 4) organic SILT
SILT and CLAY
liquid limit 50% or more
INORGANICCH fat CLAYMH elastic SILT
ORGANICOH (plots on or above “A”-line) organic CLAY
OH (plots below “A”-line) organic SILT
Highly Organic Soils PT Peat
USCS METHOD OF SOIL CLASSIFICATIONExplanation of USCS Method of Soil Classification
PROJECT NO. DATE FIGURE
APPARENT DENSITY - COARSE-GRAINED SOIL
APPARENT DENSITY
SPOOLING CABLE OR CATHEAD AUTOMATIC TRIP HAMMER
SPT (blows/foot)
MODIFIED SPLIT BARREL
(blows/foot)SPT
(blows/foot)MODIFIED
SPLIT BARREL (blows/foot)
Very Loose < 4 < 8 < 3 < 5Loose 5 - 10 9 - 21 4 - 7 6 - 14
Medium Dense 11 - 30 22 - 63 8 - 20 15 - 42
Dense 31 - 50 64 - 105 21 - 33 43 - 70Very Dense > 50 > 105 > 33 > 70
CONSISTENCY - FINE-GRAINED SOIL
CONSIS-TENCY
SPOOLING CABLE OR CATHEAD AUTOMATIC TRIP HAMMER
SPT (blows/foot)
MODIFIED SPLIT BARREL
(blows/foot)SPT
(blows/foot)MODIFIED
SPLIT BARREL (blows/foot)
Very Soft < 2 < 3 < 1 < 2Soft 2 - 4 3 - 5 1 - 3 2 - 3Firm 5 - 8 6 - 10 4 - 5 4 - 6Stiff 9 - 15 11 - 20 6 - 10 7 - 13
Very Stiff 16 - 30 21 - 39 11 - 20 14 - 26Hard > 30 > 39 > 20 > 26
LIQUID LIMIT (LL), %
PLA
STI
CIT
Y IN
DE
X (
PI)
, %
0 10
1074
20
30
40
50
60
70
0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
MH or OH
ML or OLCL - ML
PLASTICITY CHART
GRAIN SIZE
DESCRIPTION SIEVE SIZE
GRAIN SIZE
APPROXIMATE SIZE
Boulders > 12” > 12” Larger than basketball-sized
Cobbles 3 - 12” 3 - 12” Fist-sized to basketball-sized
GravelCoarse 3/4 - 3” 3/4 - 3” Thumb-sized to
fist-sized
Fine #4 - 3/4” 0.19 - 0.75” Pea-sized to thumb-sized
Sand
Coarse #10 - #4 0.079 - 0.19” Rock-salt-sized to pea-sized
Medium #40 - #10 0.017 - 0.079” Sugar-sized to rock-salt-sized
Fine #200 - #40 0.0029 - 0.017”
Flour-sized to sugar-sized
Fines Passing #200 < 0.0029” Flour-sized and smaller
CH or OH
CL or OL
0
5
10
15
20
XX/XX
SM
CL
Bulk sample.
Modified split-barrel drive sampler.
No recovery with modified split-barrel drive sampler.
Sample retained by others.
Standard Penetration Test (SPT).
No recovery with a SPT.
Shelby tube sample. Distance pushed in inches/length of sample recovered in inches.
No recovery with Shelby tube sampler.
Continuous Push Sample.
Seepage.Groundwater encountered during drilling.Groundwater measured after drilling.
MAJOR MATERIAL TYPE (SOIL):Solid line denotes unit change.
Dashed line denotes material change.
Attitudes: Strike/Dipb: Beddingc: Contactj: Jointf: FractureF: Faultcs: Clay Seams: Shearbss: Basal Slide Surfacesf: Shear Fracturesz: Shear Zonesbs: Shear Bedding Surface
The total depth line is a solid line that is drawn at the bottom of the boring.
BORING LOGExplanation of Boring Log Symbols
PROJECT NO. DATE FIGURE
DEPT
H (m
eters)
Bulk
SAMP
LES
Drive
n
BLOW
S/0.3
m
MOIST
URE (
%)
DRY D
ENSIT
Y (kN
/m )
SYMB
OL
CLAS
SIFIC
ATIO
NU.
S.C.S. BORING LOG EXPLANATION SHEET
0
10
20
30
40
39
27
79/10"
82/11"
83
41
11.8
12.8
17.8
122.7
119.8
108.3
CL
CL
SC
ML
CL
SM
MLCLSM
ASPHALT CONCRETE:Approximately 4 inches thick.FILL:Reddish brown, moist, stiff, sandy CLAY.
OLDER ALLUVIUM:Dark reddish brown, moist, hard, sandy CLAY; trace coarse sand; trace black oxidizedminerals.
Interbeds of coarse, clayey sand.
Light yellowish brown, moist, very dense, clayey SAND.
Olive gray, dry to moist, very dense, sandy SILT; thin laminations; trace oxidationstaining; abundant caliche stringers.
Olive gray, dry to moist, hard, sandy CLAY; abundant caliche stringers.
Reddish yellow, dry to moist, very dense, silty SAND; oxidation staining.
Olive gray, dry to moist, very dense, sandy SILT; trace caliche stringers.Olive gray, dry to moist, hard, sandy CLAY; abundant caliche stringers.Reddish yellow and gray, moist, very dense, silty SAND; mottled oxidation staining.Total Depth = 31.5 feet.Groundwater was not encountered during drilling.Backfilled with on-site soils on 6/15/16.Note:Groundwater, though not encountered at the time of drilling, may rise to a higher leveldue to seasonal variations in precipitation and several other factors as discussed in thereport.The ground elevation shown above is an estimation only. It is based on our interpretationsof published maps and other documents reviewed for the purposes of this evaluation. It isnot sufficiently accurate for preparing construction bids and design documents.
BORING LOGSunny Hills High School Auditorium Modernization
1801 Warburton Way, Fullerton, California
PROJECT NO.
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DATE
7/16
FIGURE
A-1
DE
PTH
(fee
t)
Bul
kS
AM
PLE
SD
riven
BLO
WS
/FO
OT
MO
ISTU
RE
(%)
DR
Y D
EN
SIT
Y (P
CF)
SY
MB
OL
CLA
SS
IFIC
ATI
ON
U.S
.C.S
.
DESCRIPTION/INTERPRETATION
DATE DRILLED 6/20/16 BORING NO. B-1
GROUND ELEVATION 210' ± (MSL) SHEET 1 OF
METHOD OF DRILLING 8" Hollow-Stem Auger (Geoboden, Inc.)
DRIVE WEIGHT 140 lbs. (Auto. Trip Hammer) DROP 30"
SAMPLED BY ZH LOGGED BY ZH REVIEWED BY RDH
1
0
10
20
30
40
SMSP-SC
SM
CL
FILL:Brown, moist, loose, silty SAND; landscaping on surface; trace roots.Dark yellow, moist, loose, poorly graded SAND with clay.Yellow, moist, medium dense, silty SAND; trace clasts of well cemented sand.
OLDER ALLUVIUM:Reddish brown, moist, stiff, sandy CLAY.Total Depth = 5 feet.Groundwater was not encountered during drilling.Backfilled with on-site soils on 6/15/16.Note:Groundwater, though not encountered at the time of drilling, may rise to a higher leveldue to seasonal variations in precipitation and several other factors as discussed in thereport.The ground elevation shown above is an estimation only. It is based on our interpretationsof published maps and other documents reviewed for the purposes of this evaluation. It isnot sufficiently accurate for preparing construction bids and design documents.
BORING LOGSunny Hills High School Auditorium Modernization
1801 Warburton Way, Fullerton, California
PROJECT NO.
209734001
DATE
7/16
FIGURE
A-2
DE
PTH
(fee
t)
Bul
kS
AM
PLE
SD
riven
BLO
WS
/FO
OT
MO
ISTU
RE
(%)
DR
Y D
EN
SIT
Y (P
CF)
SY
MB
OL
CLA
SS
IFIC
ATI
ON
U.S
.C.S
.
DESCRIPTION/INTERPRETATION
DATE DRILLED 6/20/16 BORING NO. B-2
GROUND ELEVATION 205' ± (MSL) SHEET 1 OF
METHOD OF DRILLING 8" Hollow-Stem Auger (Geoboden, Inc.)
DRIVE WEIGHT 140 lbs. (Auto. Trip Hammer) DROP 30"
SAMPLED BY ZH LOGGED BY ZH REVIEWED BY RDH
1
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APPENDIX B
LABORATORY TESTING
In-Place Moisture and Density Tests The moisture content and dry density of relatively undisturbed samples obtained from the exploratory boring were evaluated in general accordance with ASTM D 2937. The test results are presented on the log of the exploratory boring in Appendix A.
Classification Soils were visually and texturally classified in accordance with the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) in general accordance with ASTM D 2488. Soil classifications are indicated on the log of the exploratory boring in Appendix A.
Gradation Analysis Gradation analysis tests were performed on selected representative soil samples in general accordance with ASTM D 422. The grain-size distribution curves are shown on Figure B-1. These test results were utilized in evaluating the soil classifications in accordance with the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS).
200 Wash An evaluation of the percentage of particles finer than the No. 200 sieve in a selected soil sample was performed in general accordance with ASTM D 1140. The results of the test are presented on Figure B-2.
Atterberg Limits Tests were performed on selected representative fine-grained soil samples to evaluate the liquid limit, plastic limit, and plasticity index in general accordance with ASTM D 4318. These test re-sults were utilized to evaluate the soil classification in accordance with the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS). The test results and classifications are shown on Figure B-3.
Consolidation Tests Consolidation tests were performed on selected relatively undisturbed soil samples in general accordance with ASTM D 2435. The samples were inundated during testing to represent adverse field conditions. The percent of consolidation for each load cycle was recorded as a ratio of the amount of vertical compression to the original height of the sample. The results of the tests are summarized on Figure B-4.
Direct Shear Tests Direct shear tests were performed on a remolded sample in general accordance with ASTM D 3080 to evaluate the shear strength characteristics of the selected material. The sample was inundated during shearing to represent adverse field conditions. The results are shown on Figure B-5.
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Expansion Index Tests The expansion index of selected materials was evaluated in general accordance with Uniform Building Code (UBC) Standard No. 18-2 (ASTM D 4829). Specimens were molded under a specified compactive energy at approximately 50 percent saturation (plus or minus 1 percent). The prepared 1-inch thick by 4-inch diameter specimens were loaded with a surcharge of 144 pounds per square foot and were inundated with tap water. Readings of volumetric swell were made for a period of 24 hours. The results of these tests are presented on Figure B-6.
Soil Corrosivity Tests Soil pH, and resistivity tests were performed on a representative sample in general accordance with California Test (CT) 643. The soluble sulfate and chloride content of the selected sample were evaluated in general accordance with CT 417 and CT 422, respectively. The test results are presented on Figure B-7.
Coarse Fine Coarse Medium SILT CLAY
3" 2" ¾" ½" ⅜" 4 8 30 50
PERFORMED IN GENERAL ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 422
200
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GRAVEL SAND FINES
Symbol PlasticityIndex
PlasticLimit
Liquid Limit
1½" 1"
Depth(ft)
D30 Cu
Fine
Sample Location
100
D10
16
B-2 0.5-4.0 -- -- -- --
USCS
--
D60
SM-- -- -- 22
PassingNo. 200
(%)Cc
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
0.00010.0010.010.1110100
PE
RC
EN
T FI
NE
R B
Y W
EIG
HT
GRAIN SIZE IN MILLIMETERS
U.S. STANDARD SIEVE NUMBERS HYDROMETER
GRADATION TEST RESULTS
PROJECT NO. DATE
FIGURE
209734001 Fig B-1 SIEVE w No 8 B-2 0.5-4.0
209734001 Fig B-2 200-WASH B-1 1.0-5.0
PERFORMED IN GENERAL ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 1140
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USCSSAMPLE
LOCATION
SAMPLE DEPTH
(FT)
PERCENT PASSING NO. 200
PERCENT PASSING
NO. 4DESCRIPTION (TOTAL
SAMPLE)
SANDY CLAY 100 5815.0-16.0
20.0-21.5
B-1
B-1
B-1 100 64
CL
SANDY SILT
SANDY SILT30.0-31.5 100 ML59
ML
NO. 200 SIEVE ANALYSIS
PROJECT NO. DATE
FIGURE
209734001 Fig B-3 ATTERBERG B-1 1.0-5.0
LOCATION
NP - INDICATES NON-PLASTIC
PERFORMED IN GENERAL ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 4318
209734001 7/16 B-3
USCSUSCS
(Entire Sample)(Fraction Finer ThanLIMIT, PL
INDEX, PILIQUID PLASTIC PLASTICITY
LIMIT, LL
CLASSIFICATION
SYMBOL
1.0-5.0 1327
(FT)DEPTH
14B-1
No. 40 Sieve)
CL
CL
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CH or OH
CL or OL MH or OH
ML or OL CL - ML 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
PLA
STIC
ITY
IND
EX, P
I
LIQUID LIMIT, LL
ATTERBERG LIMITS TEST RESULTS PROJECT NO. DATE
FIGURE
209734001 Fig B-4 CONSOLIDATION B-1 5.0-6.5
Seating Cycle Sample Location B-1Loading Prior to Inundation Depth (ft.) 5.0-6.5Loading After Inundation Soil Type CLRebound Cycle
PERFORMED IN GENERAL ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 2435
SUNNY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM MODERNIZATION
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FULLERTON, CALIFORNIAB-47/16
-4.0
-3.0
-2.0
-1.0
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
0.1 1.0 10.0 100.0CO
NSOL
IDAT
ION I
N PE
RCEN
T OF S
AMPL
E THI
CKNE
SS (%
)
EXP
ANSIO
N (%
)
STRESS IN KIPS PER SQUARE FOOT
CONSOLIDATION TEST RESULTS PROJECT NO. DATE
FIGURE
209734001 Fig B-5 DIRECT SHEAR B-1 5.0-6.5
X
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Ultimate5.0-6.5B-1
B-5
PERFORMED IN GENERAL ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 3080
SANDY CLAY
209734001
Cohesion, c(psf)
Friction Angle, φ(degrees) Soil Type
CL32
32
84
CL
Description Symbol Sample Location
360
Depth(ft)
Shear Strength
5.0-6.5SANDY CLAY B-1 Peak
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
SHEA
R ST
RESS
(PSF
)
NORMAL STRESS (PSF)
DIRECT SHEAR TEST RESULTS PROJECT NO. DATE
FIGURE
209734001 Fig B-6 EXPANSION B-1 1.0-5.0
PERFORMED IN GENERAL ACCORDANCE WITH
POTENTIAL
(%) (IN)INDEX EXPANSION
209734001 7/16
Very Low23.3 0.013 139.8 109.6
EXPANSIONLOCATION
B-1
DEPTH(FT)
INITIAL COMPACTEDMOISTURE DRY DENSITY
(PCF)
1.0-5.0(%)
FINAL VOLUMETRICMOISTURE SWELL
SAMPLE SAMPLE
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EXPANSION INDEX TEST RESULTS
PROJECT NO. DATE
FIGURE
UBC STANDARD 18-2 ASTM D 4829
209734001 Fig B-7 CORROSIVITY B-1 1.0-5.0
1 PERFORMED IN GENERAL ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA TEST METHOD 6432 PERFORMED IN GENERAL ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA TEST METHOD 4173 PERFORMED IN GENERAL ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA TEST METHOD 422
7.3 60972B-1 1.0-5.0 330 0.033
CHLORIDE CONTENT 3
(ppm)pH 1
SAMPLE DEPTH (FT)
SAMPLE LOCATION (Ohm-cm)
RESISTIVITY 1 SULFATE CONTENT 2
(%)(ppm)
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CORROSIVITY TEST RESULTS PROJECT NO. DATE
FIGURE