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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSWA000206_Soils/Geotechnical Report_20230524March 24, 2022 Mr. Hayes Christenbury LENNAR 6701 Carmel Road, Suite 425 Charlotte, NC 28226 Email: Garrison@trunorthhomes.com SUMMIT ENGINEERING • LABORATORY • TESTING A Universal Engineering Sciences Company Subject: Estimated Seasonal High Water Table (ESHWT) Determinations Village at Waxhaw 5401 Waxhaw-Marvin Road Waxhaw, North Carolina SUMMIT Project No. 1506.G0025 Dear Mr. Christenbury: SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory and Testing, Inc. (SUMMIT) is pleased to submit this letter summarizing our observations of the soil test borings as related to Estimated Seasonal High Water Table Elevation (ESHWT) determinations in the proposed stormwater BMP ponds to be constructed for the proposed project listed above. This report contains a brief description of the project information provided to us, general site and subsurface conditions revealed during this exploration. PURPOSE OF EXPLORATION The primary purpose of this exploration was to obtain information regarding the subsurface conditions in the proposed stormwater BMP ponds, assess the engineering characteristics of the subsurface materials, and determination of the estimated seasonal high water table mark (if evident). This report contains the following items: • Site Vicinity Map and Boring Location Plan, • Summary of Test Boring Observations, visual soil classifications and descriptions, • A general review of the subsurface soils and estimated seasonal high water table depth from existing ground surface (if evident), • Groundwater level measurements. Summary of ESHWT Determinations SUMMIT Project No. 1506.G0025 Village at Waxhaw March 24, 2022 EXPLORATION PROCEDURES SUMMIT visited the site on March 10, 2022 and performed two (2) soil test borings (identified as SW-10 and SW-11) in the proposed stormwater BMP ponds. The approximate locations of the borings are shown on Figure 2 — "Boring Location Plan" provided in Appendix 2. The client (LENNAR) provided SUMMIT a plan sheet titled "Conceptual Plan A", prepared by WK Dickson dated December 2021, that indicated the approximate locations of the proposed stormwater BMP ponds. The borings were located by professionals from our office using the provided plan, recreation -grade handheld GPS, existing topography, and aerial maps as reference. Since the boring locations were not surveyed, the location of the borings should be considered approximate. We recommend the actual boring location be surveyed to determine the actual boring location and existing ground elevation. The soil test borings were performed using an ATV -mounted CME 550X drill rig and were extended to an approximate depth of 16 feet below the existing ground surface, respectively. Hollow -stem, continuous flight auger drilling techniques were used to advance the boring into the ground. Standard Penetration Tests (SPT) were performed within the mechanical boring continuously to the termination depth in general accordance with ASTM D 1586. When properly evaluated, the SPT results can be used as an index for estimating soil strength and density. In conjunction with the penetration testing, representative soil samples were obtained from the test location and returned to our laboratory for visual classification and potential laboratory testing. The soil samples collected were visually examined and classified in general accordance with ASTM D-2488. The Munsell Soil Color Charts (2009 Revision) were used to identify the hue, value, and chroma of soil samples. Water level measurements were attempted at the termination of drilling. The classification symbols are depicted on the "Boring Log" provided in Appendix 2. GENERALIZED SUBSURFACE STRATIGRAPHY General subsurface conditions observed during our geotechnical exploration are described herein. For more detailed soil descriptions and stratifications at the test location, the respective "Boring Log" provided in Appendix 2 should be reviewed. The horizontal stratification lines Summary of ESHWT Determinations SUMMIT Project No. 1506.G0025 Village at Waxhaw March 24, 2022 designating the interface between various strata represents approximate boundaries. Transitions between different strata in the field may be gradual in both the horizontal and vertical directions. Beginning from the ground surface, a layer of topsoil (surficial organic soils) was observed with thicknesses of approximately 4 inches. Beneath the topsoil layer, residual (undisturbed) soils were encountered that consisted of lean clays, elastic silts, and sandy silts. Partially Weathered Rock (PWR) and auger refusal materials were not encountered in the borings. GROUNDWATER LEVEL MEASUREMENTS At the time of drilling and after waiting more than 24 hours, water was not observed in the borings. It should also be noted that groundwater levels tend to fluctuate with seasonal and climatic variations, as well as with some types of construction operations. Therefore, water may be encountered during construction at depths not indicated in the borings performed for this exploration. ESTIMATED SEASONAL HIGH WATER TABLE ESHWT is defined as the shallowest depth to a wet soil layer as a result of "true" or "permanent" groundwater at any time during the year. The ESHWT is typically identified with a change in the color of the soil layer due to water staining (typically, gray redoximorphic depletions and mottling). Spots or blotches of different color or shades of color interspersed with a dominant color in soil, commonly referred to as mottling. Mottling is a historic indication for the presence of groundwater caused by intermittent periods of saturation and drying, and may be indicative of poor aeration and impeded drainage. Mottling is a "general indication of groundwater" flow through this layer, but it is not known whether the groundwater flow was recent. Summary of ESHWT Determinations SUMMIT Project No. 1506.G0025 Village at Waxhaw March 24, 2022 CONCLUSIONS Based on our observations, ESHWT indicators were evident in soils sampled in the borings. The following table summarizes the results of the borings and our observations. Summary Table of the Boring Results and Our Observations Approx. GW Depth Approx. Auger Boring ESHWT GW Depth After PWR Refusal Test Depth Depth ATD 24 Hours Depth Depth Location (Feet)' (Feet) (Feet)' (Feet)' (Feet)' (Feet)' SW-10 16 5 NE NE NE NE SW-11 16 8 NE NE NE NE i Depths from existing ground surface. NE — Not Encountered in boring The analyses submitted in this report were based, in part, on data obtained from this exploration. If the above -described project conditions are incorrect or changed after the issuing of this report, or subsurface conditions encountered during construction are different from those reported, SUMMIT should be notified and these recommendations should be re-evaluated based on the changed conditions to make appropriate revisions. We have prepared this report according to generally accepted geotechnical engineering practices. No warranty, express or implied, is made as to the professional advice included in this report. Summary of ESHWT Determinations SUMMIT Project No. 1506.G0025 Village at Waxhaw March 24, 2022 CLOSING SUMMIT appreciates the opportunity to provide our professional services for you on this project. If you have any questions concerning the information in this proposal or if we may be of further service, please contact us at 704.504.1717. Sincerely, SUMMIT ENGINEERING, LABORATORY & TESTING, INC. E A L , 042323 — 3/24/20�2 WON Robert L. Price, P.E. Chief Engineer LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix 1 Figure No. 1— Site Vicinity Map Figure No. 2 — Boring Location Plan Appendix 2 Boring Logs o\A GAR p��2,�rr SUMMIT •• ;_ m : Engineering, Laboratory : a' o & Testing, Inc. ; ` No. F-1454 ,�I Todd A. Costner, El Senior Project Manager Summary of ESHWT Determinations Village at Waxhaw SUMMIT Project No. 1506.G0025 March 24, 2022 SUMMIT ENGINEERING • LABORATORY • TESTING A Universal Engineering Sciences Company APPENDIX 1 Figures �leu` b � 0 r �a R1 Streamline Auto Care Figure 1 Site Vicinity Map SITE El Vallarta 16 pkwY United States Postal Service T \\ O Ardmore at Price IV,B��A Mary O'Neill's lass 4 `�, fJlcDand4 St haw Equipment Rental W 4sorfi yFain 5t _ W South main ��' o � moans st } Mill 51 .y f n Lyon St 4+s � Q O � � y O rl� 4kp� stamon pc `n N��45s Village at Waxhaw 5401 Waxhaw-Marvin Road Waxhaw, North Carolina SUMMIT ENGINEERING • LABORATORY • TESTING SCALE: NTS SUMMIT Project No.: 1506.G0025 A Universal Engineering Sciences Company 3575 Centre Circle Fort Mill, South Carolina 29715 (803)504-1717 Boring locations were not surveyed and should be considered approximate Figure 2 Boring Location Plan Approx. Soil Test Boring Location l' SW-11 FSHWT — 8' N i r-- _7i r �1 SW-10 t f ESHWT 5' >+ r r 1r 7 11 I r i+JJ� r — + r J �. . ✓� � I a ! Jf!r + ( II f+II ljti1gpL��R0 Village at Waxhaw 5401 Waxhaw-Marvin Road Waxhaw, North Carolina SUMMIT ENG IN KERING • LABORATORY - TF$TING SCALE: NTS SUMMIT Project No.: 1506.G0025 A Universal Engineering Sciences Company 3575 Centre Circle Fort Mill, South Carolina 29715 (803)504-1717 Summary of ESHWT Determinations Village at Waxhaw SUMMIT Project No. 1506.G0025 March 24, 2022 SUMMIT ENGINEERING • LABORATORY • TESTING A Universal Engineering Sciences Company APPENDIX 2 Boring Logs SUMMIT ENGINEERING, LABORATORY AND TESTING, INC KEY TO SYMBOLS OCENTRE CIRCLE DRIVE FORT MILL, SOUTH CAROLING 29715 //- � SUMMIT WWW.S MMIT W W W.SUMMIT-COMPANIES. GOM CLIENT LENNAR PROJECT NAME Village at Waxhaw PROJECT NUMBER 1506.G0025 PROJECT LOCATION Waxhaw, North Carolina LITHOLOGIC SYMBOLS SAMPLER SYMBOLS (Unified Soil Classification System) Standard Penetration Test F-1 BLANK CL: USCS Low Plasticity Clay MI MH: USCS Elastic Silt RH MLS: USCS Sandy Silt Ty. TOPSOIL: Topsoil PWR: Partially Weathered Rock WELL CONSTRUCTION SYMBOLS ABBREVIATIONS LL -LIQUID LIMIT (%) TV -TORVANE PI -PLASTIC INDEX (%) PID - PHOTOIONIZATION DETECTOR W - MOISTURE CONTENT (%) UC -UNCONFINED COMPRESSION DD - DRY DENSITY (PCF) ppm -PARTS PER MILLION NP -NON PLASTIC Water Level at Time -200 - PERCENT PASSING NO. 200 SIEVE Drilling, or as Shown PP - POCKET PENETROMETER (TSF) Water Level at End of 1 Drilling, or as Shown Water Level After 24 - Hours, or as Shown SUMMIT ENGINEERING, LABORATORY AND TESTING, INC 3575 CENTRE CIRCLE DRIVE BORING NUMBER SW-10 FORT FORT MILL, SOUTH GAROLINA 29715 //- PAGE I OF I SUMMIT WWW.S MMIT � W W W.SUMMIT-COMPANIES. COM CLIENT LENNAR PROJECT NAME Village at Waxhaw PROJECT NUMBER 1506.G0025 PROJECT LOCATION Waxhaw, North Carolina DATE STARTED 3/10/22 COMPLETED GROUND ELEVATION Oft HOLE SIZE 6 inches DRILLING CONTRACTOR SUMMIT GROUND WATERICAVE-IN: DRILLING METHOD Hollow Stem Auger AT TIME OF DRILLING --- GW NE ATD LOGGED BY C. Killian CHECKED BY T. Costner AT END OF DRILLING --- GW NE > 24 Hour NOTES Refer to Figure 2 "Boring Location Plan" for Approx. Boring AFTER DRILLING --- p _ Q > w U a O ry J 0 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION w I--w J ED a �Z < o } ^ of LU > O- U� LU u) w I —D p Z Q m O> UZ A SPT N VALUE A 0 20 40 60 80 100 PL MC LL 0 20 40 60 80 100 El FINES CONTENT (%) El 0 20 40 60 80 100 0.0 a Approx. 4" of Topsoil (MH) RESIDUUM: Firm Moist Red (2.5YR, 5/8) Elastic SILT SPT 1 2-2-3-4 5 () .......:........:........:........:........ (ML) Firm Moist Reddish Yellow (5YR, 7/8) and Yellow (10YR, 8/8) Slightly Clayey Sandy SILT SPT 3-3-4-8 2 (7) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (ML) Stiff Moist (White, N) and Yellow (10YR, 8/8) Sandy SILT — .................:........:........ 5.0 ESHWT — 5 feet bgs SPT 3 3-6-9-9 (15) ................. -5.0 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (ML) Very Stiff Moist (White, N) and Yellow (10YR, 8/8) Sandy — ........ ;........ ;........ ;........ ;........ SILT SPT 5-7-10-11 4 (17) 6-7-12-14 SPT :........ :........ :........ 5 (19) ............... 10.0 ' ................. :........ :........ :........ o.o SPT 7-8-10-12 6 (18) SPT 6-8-10-10 7 (18) I5.0 SPT 8 6-8-11-12 (19) ............... :........ :........ :........ s.o Bottom of Boring at 16 feet bgs, Boring Terminated 20.0 20.0 SUMMIT ENGINEERING, LABORATORY AND TESTING, INC 3575 CENTRE CIRCLE DRIVE BORING NUMBER SW-11 FORT MILL, SOUTH GAROLINA 29715 FORT //- PAGE I OF I � SUMMIT WWW.S MMIT W W W.SUMMIT-COMPANIES. COM CLIENT LENNAR PROJECT NAME Village at Waxhaw PROJECT NUMBER 1506.G0025 PROJECT LOCATION Waxhaw, North Carolina DATE STARTED 3/10/22 COMPLETED GROUND ELEVATION Oft HOLE SIZE 6 inches DRILLING CONTRACTOR SUMMIT GROUND WATERICAVE-IN: DRILLING METHOD Hollow Stem Auger AT TIME OF DRILLING --- GW NE ATD LOGGED BY C. Killian CHECKED BY T. Costner AT END OF DRILLING --- GW NE > 24 Hour NOTES Refer to Figure 2 "Boring Location Plan" for Approx. Boring AFTER DRILLING --- w o A SPT N VALUE A p U } u) w 0 20 40 60 80 100 PL MC LL _ Q a O MATERIAL DESCRIPTION I--w J ED of ^ LU > I —D p Z Q > ry J a O- m O> 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 �Z U� UZ w < LU El FINES CONTENT (%) El 0 20 40 60 80 100 0.0 a Approx. 4" of Topsoil (CL) RESIDUUM: SPT 1-1-1-6 Very Soft Moist Brownish Yellow (10YR, 6/8) Lean CLAY 1 2 ........:........:........:........:........ (ML) Stiff Moist Brownish Yellow (10YR, 7/8), Red (2.5YR, 5/8) and Yellow (10YR, 8/8) Sandy SILT SPT 4-5-9-21 2 (14) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (ML) Hard Brownish Yellow (10YR, 7/8), White (White, N) and — ........:........:........:........:........ s.o A. Yellow (10YR, 8/8) Sandy SILT SPT 3 17-25-25-30 (50) ..................... ..................... -5.0 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (ML) Very Stiff Red (2.5YR, 5/8) and Yellow (10YR, 8/8) Sandy — ........;....... ;........ ;........ ;........ SILT SPT 5-12-12-14 4 (24) ---------------------------- (ML) Hard White (White, N), Yellow (10YR, 8/8) and Red (2.5YR, 5/8) Sandy SILT ESHWT 8 feet bgs SPT 10-16-22-26 5 (38) l 0.0 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (ML) Hard White (White, N) and Yellow (10YR, 8/8) Sandy SILT — .................;........;........ -10.0 .' SPT 10-15-21-25 6 (36) SPT 6-19-27-30 7 (46) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (ML) Very Stiff White (White, N) and Yellow (10YR, 8/8) Sandy — ........ :....... :........ :........ :........ SILT I5.0 SPT 8 10-12-17-25 (29) s.o Bottom of Boring at 16 feet bgs, Boring Terminated 20.0 20.0