05005 (SFD) Report of in-place testsFitch Engineers Inc.
December 18, 1988
Cherokee Homes
79 811 Country Club Dr. Ste. B.
Bermuda Dunes, Ca. 92201
SUBJECT: Report of In-Place•Tests-,48 721 Santa Ursula St.
La Quinta, Ca.
Gentlemen:
In accordance with your request, this.report has been.prepared
to present the results of the in-place tests performed on the
fill material at the subject site by Fitch Engineers, Inc.
These tests were performed on 12/17/88.
AVAILABLE PLANS
To assist in determining the locations and elevations of our field
density tests and to define the general extent of the site grading
for this -phase of work, we were provided with a grading plan by
Fitch Engineers Inc.
FIELD TESTING -
Field density tests were performed by'a representative of Fitch
Engineers, Inc. upon completion of,site grading. The density
tests were taken according to A.S..T.M. Test 1556-74 and the
location and results of;"those tests are shown on the attached
plates. The locations and elevations of the in-situ tests were
determined in accordance with -their importance and the accuracy
and proximity of the survey control provided by Fitch Engineers
Inc. representatives. Unless otherwise noted, their locations and
elevations were determined by pacing and hand level methods and
should be considered accurate only to the degree implied by the
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method used.
LABORATORY TESTS
A maximum dry density determination was performed on a representa-
tive sample of the soils used in the compacted.fills, according to
A.S.T.M.' Test 1557-7'8, Method A. This method specifies that a
four (4) inch diameter cylindrical mold of 1/30 cubic foot volume
j, be used and that the soil tested be placed in five (5) equal layers
with each layer compacted by twenty-five (25)'blows of a 10 pound
! hammer with a 18 inch drop. 'The results of these tests as pre-
sented on Plate No. 1 were used in conjunction with the field
density tests to determine the percent of relative compaction of
the compacted fill.
This report covers only the work performed on 12/17/88.
Our opinions presented herein are based on our observations and
the relative compaction tests results. Due to possible variations
in the uniformity of compacted fills, we only warrant that our work
was performed in accordance with the currently accepted standards
.of practice and in such a manner as .to have reasonable certainty
that the mass grading complies with the job requirements. 'No'
other warranty, express or implied,is given or intended.,
If you should have any questions after reviewing this report,
please do not hesitate to contact this office.
This opportunity to be of professional service is sincerely '
appreciated.
Respectfully.submitted,
.FITCH ENGINEERS INC.
WM. H. FITCH
R.C.E. 12571
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JOB NAME 48 721 Santa Ursula St., La dnta, Ca
ELEVATION OR MOISTURE
TEST NO. DATE LOCATION DEPTH OF TEST 0/0
JOB NO.
DRY DEN. SOIL ' REL. COMI
1b5 /cu Jt. TYPE 0/0
1
12/17/88
See Sketch
-0.5'
14.3
115.5
121.2
95.3
2
F.G.
11.1
114.8
121.2
94.7
3
"
F.G.
11.1
111.9
121.2
92.3
SOIL TYPE
#1= 121.2 lbs. cu./
t. @ 11.7% Moisture
Plate No.1
DENSITY TEST 48 721 Santa Ursula St.
La Quinta, Ca.
BY G. Krause DATE 12/17/88
JOB NO.
NTS Plate No.2
1