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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTRUCK S-4220 ASg S qzzo DEPARIM[NT OF IIEALTII AND ENVIRONMEtlTAii PROT[CTION PLATI'IIIG OR PLANI,IING AND ZONIIiG CASE RI~VIEW CASE NUMBER S-4220 PETITION FOR Rezoning Special Excel]tion VACATION RESUBDIVIS ION Date Received COmlltent to Planning Dy OF Struck'Sub for meeting of COMMENTS: ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION: of PUBLIC WATER NOT AVAILABLE Cases PUBLIC SEWER NOT AVAILABLE TO SERVICE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING: 4040 "B" STREET, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99503 PHONE: 907-279-2581 July 19, 1976 W.O. 17762 Mr. Dave ~adlock SRA Bos 398A Anchorage, AK '99507 Subject: Subsurface Investigation for On-Site Sewer System, Lot 2, Struck Subd., SE~, SW~, NW¼, Sec. 24, T.12N., R.3W., S.M. AK. Dear Mr. Madlock: Transmitted herein in accordance with your instructions are the results of the above referenced investigation as performed by us on July 15 and 16, 1976. The scope of this project is investigation for suitability of an on-site sewerage system. included in this transmittal are: Vicinity Map Test Hole Location Sketch Test Hole Log Explanatory Information Figure 1 Figure 2 Table A Sheets 1-3 The exploration was conducted using a truck mounted Mobile Drill Model B-50 drill rig with a continuous flight solid stem auger. The rig is owned and operated by Denali Drilling Inc. Drilling was supervised, the test holes logged and percolation test performed by Mr. O. M. Hatch, Geologist with Alaska Testlab. The test hole was placed at the approximate location shown on Figure 2. The log of this test hole is included as Table A of this report. In interpreting the log it would be helpful to utilize the explanatory information contained in Sheets 1 to 3 of this report. When drilling was completed a 3/4" slotted PVC pipe was inserted in the hole to aid in determining the free water level. For the percolation test, the test hole was filled with water and left overnight to saturate. On returning the next day, the hole was refilled with water and the drop in the water level carefully monitored over the next 60 minutes. S 2 2 0 SEP 7 '1976 Mr. Dave ~adlock July 19, 1976 Page Two This procedure is not a standardized )ercolation test, however, we understand that the Anchorage Department of Environmental Quality prefers tests performed in this manner to evaluate a site for a proposed on-site sewerage system. Using the above test, the observed minimum percolation rate was 2.5 minutes per inch. No water table was observed during drilling, but it should be noted that the free water level normally fluctuates season- ally and with-precipitation. We hope this report meets your present needs. If we can be of further service, please feel free to contact us. Very truly yours, ALASKA TESTLAB Melvin R. Nichols, C.E. Laboratory ~4anager MRN;gle Attachments ,I lO,Utility Esmt. S890§5'45"W £B 299.84 599,88 H.V.L · 29994 S69O55' 299.82 N89e55' T~sT" I¢OC~ Date: July i5, 1976 Logged By: Oo ~4~ Hatch TABLE A Lot 2, Struck Subd. WO#17762 Depth in Feet From To SOIL DESCRIPTION 0.0' 1.0' Brown Peat, PT, damp, soft 1.0' 10.0' NFS/F-i, brown slightly Silt~ Sandy Gravel, GP/G~, turning GM by 7.5', damp, medium density, occassional cobbles to 10.0' 16.0' F-4, brown Sandy. Silt, ML, damp, stiff, less sand with depth, NP Bottom of Test Hole: Frost Line: Free Water Level: 16.0' None Observed None Observed Note: Soil visually classified in the field. Remarks: 1) 2) 3) Type of Sample, G=Grab, SP=Standard Penetration. Dry Strength: N=None, L=Low, M=Medium, H=High. Group refers to similar material this study only. Test Hole Log - Description Guide The soil descriptions shown on the logs are the best estimate of the soil's characteristics at the time of field examination and as such do not achieve the precision of a laboratory testing procedure. If the log includes soils samples, those samples receive an independent textural classification in the laboratory to verify the field examination. The logs often include the following items: Depth Interval - usually shown to 0.1 foot, within that zone no significant change hr soil type was observed through drill action, dixect observation or sampling. Frost Classification - NFS, Fl, F2, F3, F4, see "Soil Classification Chart" Texture of Soil An engineering classification of the soils by particle size and proportion, see "Soil Classification Chart", note the proportions are approximate and modifications to the soil group due to stratification, inclusions and changes in properties are included. Moisture Content -- this is a qualitative measure: dry, no or little apparent surface moisture, damp, moisture forms portion of color, less than plastic limit, wet, no free water, often soft, if cohesive soil, saturated, free water may be squeezed out, ifa flee draining soil; dilatent at natuxa! moisture content, if a non-plastic silt or fine sand. {The moisture content Is turcher deiined by reterence to PI, LW, NP, M%or dilatency.) Density refers to more-or-less non-cohesive soils, such as sand gravel mixtures with or without a fine fraction, derived from drilling action and]or sample data; usually described as: very loose, loose, medium dense, very dense. General intent is to portray earthwork characteristics. Stiffness - refers to more-or-less cohesive soils and fine grained silts of ~he clay-silt groups. Derived from drill action and]or sample data. Very soft, soft, stiff, very stiff and hard are commonly used terms. Particle size - The largest partic[e recovered by the split spoon is 1-318", Sbelby tube 3", auger flights (minute-man) 2", Auger flights (B-S0 hollow stem) 6"-8". Larger particles are described indh-ectly by action of the drilling and are referred to as cobbles, 3" to 8", or boulders 8"+. Therefore when reviewing the gradation sheets, if any, the description on tbe hole log must be considered for an indication of larger particles. Unified Soil Classification - Tbis is a two letter code. See Unified Classification sbeet for further definition. In some cases AASHO and/or FAA soil classifications may be shown as well as the uuified. Atterberg Limits - useful for fine grained and other plastic sods. P~I; natural moisture content believed to be less than plastic limi~ PI+; natural moisture content believed to be between plastic and liquid I~mit s L_~*; natural moisture content believed to be greater than liquid limit N~P; non-plastic, useful as a modifying description of some silty materials. Dilatency - is tbe ability of water to migrate to the surface of a saturated or nearly saturated soil sample when vibrated or johcd - used as an aid to determble if a fine grained soil is a slighfly or non-plastic Rock flour -- finely ground soil that is not plastic but otherwise appears similar to a clayey silt. Organic Content -- usually described as Peat, PT, sometimes includes discrete particles such as wood, coal, etc. as a modifier to an inorganic soil. Quantity described as; trace, or an estimate of volume, or, in case of all organic, - as Peat. This may include tundra, muskeg and bog material. Muck -- a modifier used to describe very soft, semi-organic deposits usually occuring below a peat deposit. Amorphus peat - organic particles nearly or fully disintegrated. Fibrous Peat -- organic particles more-or-less intact. Bottom of Testhole -- includes last salnple interval. samples at the time of drilling. Frozen Ground -- other than frost line, described by samples, usually includes description of ice content, often will include modified Unified Classification for frozen soils this is a special case related to permafrost studies. Free Water Level - The free water level noted during drilling. This is not necessarily the static water table at the time of drilling or at other seasons. Static water table determination in other tban very permeable soils requires observation wells or piezometer installations, used only in special cases. Blow/6" -- The number of blows of a 140 weight fi-ce falling 30" to advance a 2" split spoon 6"; tbe nmnber of blows for a 12" advance is, by definition, the standard penetration. ,,4% - natural moisture content of the sdil sample, usually not ~formed on clean sands or gravels below the water table. Type of Sample - S__P, refers to 2" split spoon driven into the soil by 140 pound weight, a disturbed sample, ~S, thin wall tube, "Shelby" used to obtain undisturbed samples of fine grained soil, .G, "grab" disturbed sample from auger flights or wall of trench, _C, cut sample, undisturbed sample from wall of trench. Dry Strengtb- a useful indicator of a soil's clayey fraction, N=None, L=Low, M=Mediu m, H=High Group - The sa~nples are placed into apparently similar groups based on color and texture and are arbitrarily assigned a group letter. Further disturbed tests including Atterberg Limits, grain size, moisture-density relationship, etc. may be performed on the group and are assumed to reflect the general distrubed characteristics of tbe soils assigned to tbe group. This is an inlportant pbasc of tbe soil analysis and is used to standardize tbe various qualitative deterndnations and to reduce the nulnbcr of quantitative tests necessary to describe the soil nlass. SOIL CL. AS$1FICATION CHART 30% GRAVEL CLAY ~ CLAYEY CEAYEY CLAYEY CLAYEY \ OR\ OR SILTY SILTY SILTY ~ SILTY SAND GRAVEL ~ GRAVELLY SAND SANDY GRAVEL SAN GRAVELLY SAND GRAVEL ;RAVEL 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 1 u0 'G:RAVEL {+#4 SCREEN) % BY WEIGHT NONFROST SUSCEPTIBLE SOILS ARE INORGANIC SOLES CONTAINING LESS THAN 3% FINER THAN 0.02 mm. GROUPS OF FROST-SUSCEPTIBLE SOILS: F1 GRAVELLY SOILS CONTAINING BETWEEN 3 AND 20% FINER THAN 0.02 mm. F2 SANDY SOILS CONTAINING BETWEEN 3 AND 15% FINER THAN 0.02 mm. F3 a. GRAVELLY SOILS CONTAINING MORE THAN 20% FINER THAN 0.02 mm. AND SANDY SOILS (EXCEPT FINE SILTY, SANDS) CONTA/NING MORE THAN 15% FINER THAN 0.02 mm. b. CLAYS WITH PLASTICITY INDEXES OF MORE THAN 12. EXCEPT VARVED CLAYS. F4 a. ALL SILTS INCLUDING SANDY SILTS. b. FINE SILTY SANDS CONTAINING MORE THAN 15% FINER THAN 0.02 mm. c. LEAN CLAYS WITH PLASTICITY INDEXES OF LESS THAN 12. d. VARVED CLAYS. DRIVE DTI001,826 co HILLS HIDEAWAY DRIVE d NSLIRD iVIDE9