Geotechnical Site Investigation Report
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Consulting Engineers Environmental Scientists Geologists Construction Materials Testing Geophysical Services GEOTECHNICAL SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT PROPOSED ROCK CREEK COVE DEVELOPMENT PARCEL # 02070100130200, 02070100130300 & 02070100130400 ROCK CREEK DRIVE, STEVENSON, WASHINGTON GNN PROJECT NO. 219-1183 JANUARY 2020 Prepared for FDM DEVELOPMENT INC. 5101 NE 82ND AVENUE, SUITE 200 VANCOUVER, WA 98662 Prepared by GN NORTHERN, INC. CONSULTING GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS YAKIMA, WASHINGTON (509) 248-9798 / (541) 387-3387 Common Sense Approach to Earth and Engineering Since 1995 (509) 248-9798 www.gnnorthern.com Yakima • Kennewick • Spokane Valley • Hermiston, OR • Hood River, OR [email protected] At GN Northern our mission is to serve our clients in the most efficient, cost effective way using the best resources and tools available while maintaining professionalism on every level. Our philosophy is to satisfy our clients through hard work, dedication and extraordinary efforts from all of our valued employees working as an extension of the design and construction team. January 13, 2020 FDM Development Inc. 5101 NE 82nd Ave, Suite 200 Vancouver, WA 98662 Attn: Zachary Pyle, PE, Development Manager CC: F. Dean Maldonado, Principal Subject: Geotechnical Site Investigation Report Proposed Rock Creek Cove Development Parcel # 02070100130200, 02070100130300 & 02070100130400 Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, Washington GNN Project No. 219-1183 Gentlemen, As requested, GN Northern (GNN) has completed a geotechnical site investigation for the proposed Rock Creek Cove vacation homes project to be constructed at the vacant site located on Rock Creek Drive, east of the intersection with Attwell Road, in the City of Stevenson, Washington. Based on the findings of our subsurface study, we conclude that the site is suitable for the proposed construction provided that our geotechnical recommendations presented in this report are followed during the design and construction phases of the project. This report describes in detail the results of our investigation, summarizes our findings and presents our recommendations concerning earthwork and the design and construction of foundation for the proposed project. It is important that GN Northern provide consultation during the design phase as well as field compaction testing and geotechnical monitoring services during the earthwork phase to ensure implementation of the geotechnical recommendations. If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact us at 509-248-9798 or 541-387-3387. Respectfully submitted, GN Northern, Inc. Digitally signed by M. Yousuf Memon Date: 2020.01.13 14:44:39 -08'00' M. Yousuf Memon, PE Karl A. Harmon, LEG, PE Geotechnical Engineer Senior Geologist/Engineer Rock Creek Cove Vacation Homes Project i GNN Project No.: 219-1183 Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA January 13, 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. 1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF SERVICES .............................................................................................................. 1 2.0 PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 2 3.0 FIELD EXPLORATION & LABORATORY TESTING ..................................................................................... 2 4.0 SITE CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 3 5.0 SITE & REGIONAL GEOLOGY ............................................................................................................................ 4 6.0 SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................................... 5 6.1 NRCS SOIL SURVEY ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 6.2 GROUNDWATER .................................................................................................................................................................... 6 7.0 SOIL INFILTRATION TESTING ......................................................................................................................... 6 8.0 GEOLOGIC HAZARDS ........................................................................................................................................... 7 8.1 LANDSLIDES ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7 8.2 REGIONAL FAULTING & SURFACE FAULT RUPTURE ................................................................................................ 8 8.3 EARTHQUAKES & SEISMIC CONDITIONS ....................................................................................................................... 8 8.4 SOIL LIQUEFACTION ............................................................................................................................................................ 9 8.5 SECONDARY SEISMIC HAZARDS ...................................................................................................................................... 9 8.6 SITE SLOPES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10 8.7 FLOODING AND EROSION ................................................................................................................................................ 10 9.0 SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS ......................................................................................................................... 10 10.0 SEISMIC DESIGN PARAMETERS ................................................................................................................. 12 11.0 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS & CONCLUSIONS ............................................................................................. 13 12.0 GEOTECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................... 15 12.1 SITE DEVELOPMENT – GRADING ................................................................................................................................ 15 12.2 CLEARING AND GRUBBING .......................................................................................................................................... 15 12.3 SUITABILITY OF THE ONSITE SOILS AS ENGINEERED FILL ................................................................................ 16 12.4 TEMPORARY EXCAVATIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 16 12.5 UTILITY EXCAVATION, PIPE BEDDING AND TRENCH BACKFILL ..................................................................... 17 12.6 IMPORTED CRUSHED ROCK STRUCTURAL FILL .................................................................................................... 18 12.7 COMPACTION REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINEERED FILL ....................................................................................... 18 12.8 BUILDING PAD & FOUNDATION SUBGRADE PREPARATION ............................................................................... 18 12.9 SLAB-ON-GRADE FLOORS ............................................................................................................................................ 20 12.10 RETAINING WALLS....................................................................................................................................................... 20 12.11 SLOPE SETBACKS .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 12.12 FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT .................................................................................................................................................. 22 12.13 SUBGRADE PROTECTION ............................................................................................................................................ 23 12.14 SURFACE DRAINAGE.................................................................................................................................................... 24 12.15 WET WEATHER CONDITIONS .................................................................................................................................... 24 13.0 REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................................... 26 14.0 CONTINUING GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES ............................................................................................... 27 15.0 LIMITATIONS OF THE GEOTECHNICAL SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT ...................................... 28 APPENDICES APPENDIX I – VICINITY MAP (FIGURE 1), SITE EXPLORATION MAP (FIGURE 2), CRITICAL AREAS MAP (FIGURE 3) APPENDIX II – EXPLORATORY TEST-PIT LOGS, KEY CHART (FOR SOIL CLASSIFICATION) APPENDIX III – LABORATORY TESTING RESULTS APPENDIX IV – SITE & EXPLORATION PHOTOGRAPHS APPENDIX V – HISTORIC AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS APPENDIX VI – SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS APPENDIX VII – NRCS SOIL SURVEY Rock Creek Cove Vacation Homes Project ii GNN Project No.: 219-1183 Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA January 13, 2020 1.0 PURPOSE