002812 (SFD) Compaction Report,
BLW�ii E,ngine0r%hridm RECEIVED APR
AN EARTH SYSTEMS, INC: COMPANY.
1731-A WALTER STREET VENTURA;.CALIFORNIA 93003, (605) 642-6727
M�Vv arch 18, .1987 8=17052-P I
87-37757
Starr Construction
655 N. Palm`4Canyon
Palm Springs, CA 92262,
Project: 53-755 & 53-775.,Ayenida Alverado 52-641 & 52-661
�4
Avenida5, Bermudas,�=025 &54 045 Avenida'Carranza,
154-225 &wa Herrera,0_45.5, -5 5,4-765
54- 45 Avenida
L8 Quinta,'C.A
Subject: Report of -_Fi6ld, Densfties
.Hou'se Pads.
Betw.een..JaNary 12 through 'January 23) 1987, a, representative of our
f i rm perf orm*ed -density-tests: dh the"' various residential, building pads on
the above referenced pro j et.t. -Tests. were.oe�,f.ormed at random locations in-
accordance,- with ASTM'D 2922=81 'and. D 3017-78 Nuclear Density
.Test Procedure. -Tests were o.efformed,.as per authorization of Starr
Construction.
The estimated locaUons of the,tests are presented *,o.nthe attached plan
with their'rOsult-s being, summarized --on the attached test report sheet. A
total of twenty-one`, (2]1) density: test's were p&form0d. Tests results
indicz)te that a rhin'imum -ofnln.6.,ty peFtent, (902) rela.tWe compaction has
been obtaln.eo.wfthin the areas tested,' with the exception of test No. 17,
The rna_x�im_u'm density -optimum, moisture. were determined in the
laboratory 'it). accorda'hce with ASTM "cD-1.557-78, Method A or C. Test
results are :as.f o I I owis,
SoilDescriDtion.
UKS
°_Maximum Densjt.y=Qptimum Moisture
Tan fine-.tomedium,sand
SM
1'], 0. 4- pcf- 12.60
Light brown f Ine.fo.
coarse sand. with;giravel
-SP/SH,
123.3 pcf 10.1 ' 07
0
Light brown fine 1:0--.'
coarse sand.>with gravel
.and stones
SP/SM-
128.7 pcf 11.0%
VENTURA.
LANCASTER bASTER
@05) 642,67-27
(865)'b464538
''BAKERSFiELD SANTA BARBARA
(805)327=5150 (805).966-9912
PALM.PPRINGS SAN LUIS OBISPO
(61.9)'328-9131 (805) 544-6187
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1:
March 1.8, 1987 Y . - 2 - B -17052-P 1
87-s-757
.1. The house:=pads are locatedl at, :various. i'Attons in the City of La
Quinta; 'CA
2. Prior to, our arrival `at the sites, they we're, brought to grade and
compacted: `
J. The contrktor:was informed by the City*of•La,Quinta that the building
pad at 54=:225 Avenida Herrera was not,*required -to have compaction
test.
4. On January 27; 198.7 , hJ-5 information was passed onto Buena
Engineers, Inc. therefore;-we."did not retest No. l 7" (s4-225 Avenida
Herrera);
ti
5. The purpose of ,test -1 ng waS to observe compliance with the minimum
requirements of. the City of La'Quinta, CA...
The test res01ts,:• summarized'.:in this report pr=esent the .moisture and
,JPnsit:y o lv,.:,it the c -;rJons. nd dP the tested;;on the specified dates. The
SUFI rfiat- izedl:fieId-and Iaboratory'tests•were performed in accordance with
engineering .principles generate ed. at,rthis time and location. No
opinion is expressed -as the acceptun�formity, of the rnate,rial, compaction, nor
adequacy of the rn.ater1al.101perform its intended function, No guarantee
or'warranty ;of the contractor's�work is made or Tnipl ied.
If there are any questions, please do'not.hesi.tate to contact this office.
Respectfully subm'i•tted, ow0VESS/pN9�
BUENA ENGINEERS,. INC. .Reviewedand Ap
Brett L. Anderson, o Joseph.R. _Venuti
Civil Engineer
BLA/JR, /`th
Copies: 2. Starr Constructlonz
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M'REPORT OF.REL;ATIVE COMPACTIONS.
'. p Job No. 6-17052-P 1
CONTRACTOR: DATE:- March, 1,8, 1,987 Report No. 87-3-757
ADDRESS: _._ JOB & LOC/4TION:.- .
TEST NO.
DATE
TESTED
D_ E S C RIP.TI ON:
`1i MOISTURE
IN PLACE
DRY DENSITY
IN PLACE
RELATIVE
COMPACTION
MAXIMUM
DENSITY
52-641 &52-66] Avenida `Bermudas
1
1-12-87
Per Plan 1.0,6F6
16.8
105.9
96
110.4
2
1-12-87
Per Plan FG
12.5102.0
92
1 10.4
3
1-12-87
Per Plan 0.5 BFG
7.0
103.3
95
110.4
4
1-12-87
Per Plan FG
17.3
107.9
98
110.4
53 755: &-53=775.Aven :da Al.verado
5
1-13-87
Per.'Plan-.. 0.5`BFG
11.9
100.1
91
110.4
6
1-13-87
Per Plan 11.0 BFG
12.4
100.3
95
110.4
7
1-13-87
Per' Plan 0.5 BFG
5.5
108.0
98
110.4
8
1-13=87
Per Plan 1:OBFG
1.1.1
102.3
93
110.4
54=025 & 5:4-045 Avenida Carranza
9
1-14-87
Per Plan FG
17.6
100.8
91
110.4
10
1-14-87
Per Plan O.S BFG
12.8
101.7
92
110.4
11
1-14-87
Per Plan FG
16.5
100.6
91
110.4
12
1-14-87
Per"Plan 0.5 BFG
17.9
101.5
.92
110.4
54=765 Avenida Ramirez:.
13
1-21-87
Per Plan.. 0.5 BFG
4.9.
125.1
97
128.7
14
1-21-87.
Per P -tan _ F6
6.0
126.1
98
128.7
5436 Aven;�tla Rarn�re
15
1-21-87
Per Plan °. FG
16.11
100.5
91
110.4
16
1-21-87
Per Plan" 05"BFG
13.8'
105.6
96
110.4
WE CERTIFY THAT THESE'.TESTS 'W,ERE PE-RFORMED IN CONFORMANCE WITH
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