Asbury Manor-SY 940610 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION A.~b, ry
FOR
12.69 ACRE TRACT
600 COPPELL ROAD
COPPELL, TEXAS
REPORT NO. B-94-0175
REPORT
to
BONHAM STATE BANK
BONHAM, TEXAS
04-17-97 P03:49 IN
by
GEE CONSULTANTS, ENC.
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERhNG AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTA~NTS
DALLAS, TEXAS
June 10, 1994
G EOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING GEE Consultants, Inc.
2540 Glenda Lane · Suite 108 · Dallas, Texas 75229 · (214) 620-9791 · Fax (214) 620-9794
June 10, 1994
Mr. Warren Jamieson
Bonham State Bank
P.O. Box 609
Bonham, Texas 75418
RE: Report No. B-94-0175
Geotechnical Investigation
12.69 Acre Tract
600 Coppell Road
Coppell, Texas
Dear Mr. Jamieson:
Submitted herein is a report summarizing the results of a geotechnical investigation performed at the
above referenced project.
This investigation was performed in general compliance with H.B.W. requirements. As your project
develops, we would be pleased to assist you with material quality inspection and quality assurance
testing.
We thank you for the opportunity to provide you with our professional services. If we can be of
further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Respectfully submitted,
GEE Consultants, Inc.
Gar), G. Huang, Ph.D. Richard W.
cc: Mr. Ron Smith - MCA Properties
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ........................................ 1
Site and Project Description .............................. 2
Field Exploration ..................................... 2
Laboratory Soil Tests .................................. 3
Description of Subsurface Soil Conditions ...................... - 4
Subsurface Water Conditions .............................. 4
Limitations ........................................ 5
Analyses and Recommendations ............................ 6
Recommendations for the Placement of Controlled Earthfill .......... 11
APPENDIX
Plan of Borings
Logs of Boring
Symbols and Terms used on Boring Logs
Unified Soil Classification System
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GEOTECHNICAL INV~TIGATION
FOR
12.69 ACRE TRACT
600 COPPELL ROAD
COPPELL, TEXAS
REPORT NO. B-94-0175
I. INTRODUCTION
This report transmits the findings of the geotechnical investigation performed at the above
referenced site. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate and develop the following:
a. The subsurface soil stratigraphy and groundwater conditions at the test boring
locations;
b. The engineering and physical properties of the soils encountered at test boring
locations;
c. Requested recommendations for an integral slab and grade beam (waffle type)
foundation system for the proposed project; and
d. Recommendations for pier and beam foundations;
e. Construction recommendations for the placement of additional shallow earth
fills.
The field exploration consisted of drilling fourteen (14) exploratory soil test borings for the
purpose of collecting soil samples. Soil samples were collected at selected elevations within
the test borings drilled. A site plan illustrating the outlines of the study area is provided in
the Appendix of this report.
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Soil mechanics laboratory tests were performed on representative samples encountered to
ascertain pertinent design parameters.
The results of the field and laboratory program were then analyzed in order to prepare
recommendations for integral slab and grade beam (waffle type) and pier and beam
foundation systems as well as site preparation.
II. SITE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The site of this investigation is generally located east of Coppell Road just- north of Parkway
Boulevard in Coppell, Texas. (See attached Plan of Borings for site location.) The site
surface'was generally rolling and covered with weeds and small to large trees. The adjacent
property to the east and southeast is presently graded at a much lower elevation than the
12.69 Acre Tract under investigation. A well was noted at the site surface on the east end
of the property.
Present plans indicate that single family homes, one to two-story in height, are proposed.
The foundations for these residences will consist of integral slab and grade beam or pier and
beam system.
III. FIELD EXPLORATION
Soil conditions at the project site were explored by fourteen (14) intermittent sampled
borings. The locations of these borings were selected and located in the field by
representatives of GEE Consultants, Inc. The approximate locations are shown on the Plan
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of Borings in the Appendix of this report. Descriptions of the soils encountered in each of
the borings and the depths at which samples were obtained are presented on the individual
boring logs.
Standard penetration tests (ASTM D1586) were performed on the soil and rock samples at
the depth of sampling. This test is conducted by recording the number of blows required
for a 140opound weight falling 30 inches to drive a split-spoon sampler the final one (1) foot
into the soils. The disturbed samples were removed from the sampler, logged, sealed, and
transported to the laboratory for further identification and classification.-'
IV. LABORATORY SOIL TESTS
Laboratory soil tests were performed on samples recovered from the test borings to verify
visual classification and determine the pertinent engineering properties of the soils
encountered.
Atterberg limits and moisture content tests were performed on representative samples in
order to classify them according to the Unified Soil Classification System.
The results of all the laboratory and field tests are tabulated on the Logs of Boring presented
in the Appendix.
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V. DESCRIPTION OF SUBSURFACE SOIL CONDITIONS
The study area lies within the boundaries of the Eagle Ford Formation. This geologic unit
is an upper Cretaceous age sedimentary rock of marine origin. It consists of predominantly
gray shale in various stages of weathering with bentonite seams and calcareous deposits.
The upper soils are alluvial deposits of the Elm Fork, a tributary of the Trinity River.
Within the depths explored at the site, subsurface materials consisted generally of sand,
clayey sand, silty shaley clay, sandy clay and clay. Fill materials were encountered at test
boring location B-5. The fill consisted of sandy clays and clays with'broken 'glass and
aluminum can pieces. The consistency of this fill varied from soft to very stiff. The near
surface' sands and clayey sands were loose to very dense in relative density. The near
surface silty shaley clays, sandy clays, silty clays and clays were soft to hard in consistency.
Soft clayey soils or loose sandy soils were encountered at test boring locations B-1 through
B-7. The depths of soft/loose materials at the test boring locations varied from 1.5 to 11.5
feet below the current existing grade. Gray shale was encountered at all the test locations,
except boring location B-13, at depths ranging from 7 to 21 feet below currently existing
grade. The shale generally becomes sandy with increasing depth. The particular subsurface
stratigraphy at all of the test boring locations, as determined by exploration, are shown in
detail on the Logs of Boring in the Appendix.
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VI. SLvBSURFACE WATER CONDITIONS
At the time of the field exploration, groundwater was encountered at test boring locations
B-l, B-8, and B-9 at depths of 10, 7, and 10 feet, respectively, below the existing ground
surface.
The subsurface water regime is subject to change with variations in climatic conditions and
subsurface soil conditions. Future construction activities may also alter the surface and
subsurface drainage characteristics of this site. Therefore, the depth to groundwater should
be verified just prior to construction. If there is a noticeable change from the conditions
reported herein, GEE Consultants, Inc. should be notified immediately to review the effect
it may ,have on the design recommendations. It is not possible to accurately predict the
magnitude of subsurface water fluctuations that might occur based upon short-term
observations.
VII, LIMITATIONS
The professional services performed, the findings obtained, and the recommendations
prepared were accomplished in accordance with currently accepted geotechnical engineering
principles and practices. The possibility always exists that the subsurface conditions at the
site may vary somewhat from those encountered in the boreholes. The number and spacing
of test borings were chosen in such a manner as to decrease the possibility of undiscovered
abnormalities, while considering the nature of loading, size, and cost of the project. If there
are any unusual conditions differing significantly from those described herein, GEE
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Consultants, Inc. should be immediately notified to review the effects on the performance
of the designed foundations.
The recommendations given in this report were prepared exclusively for the use of Bonham
State Bank or their consultants. The information supplied herein is applicable only for the
design of the previously described residential structures to be constructed at locations
indicated at this site and should not be used for any other structures, locations or for any
other purposes. GEE Consultants, Inc. is not responsible for the conclusions, opinions, or
recommendations made by others based on the information submitted he~'ein.
VIH. ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Soil Movements
The subsurface investigation revealed the presence of non-expansive to highly
expansive soils within the zone of seasonal moisture change at test boring locations.
Potential vertical rise (PVR) calculations were performed on the critical soil strata
encountered at test borings to provide quantitative information on the latent or
potential ability of the soil to swell, and thereby increase the elevation of the ground
surface. Potential soil movement calculations indicate differential vertical soil
· movements to be as follows:
Estimated Differential
Area (Boring) Vertical Soil Movement
(inches)
B-i, B-2, B-4, B-5, B-6, B-8, B-9 B-10, B-il, B-13 1.25_-+
B-3, B-7, B-12, B-14 3.0_+
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J. Supervision
Supervision by the geotechnical engineer should be of such continuity during the
grading operation, that the engineer can certify that all cut and filled areas were
graded in accordance with the accepted specifications.
K. Slope Control
Embankment slopes should not exceed a ratio of three (3) horizontal to one (1)
vertical for either fill or cut slopes.
Any slope, existing or proposed, exceeding three (3) feet in height should incorporate
stabilization methods to include erosion control, embankment stabilization and other
slope control measures as required by the slope control specialist.
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the piers in direct contact with the near surface silty clay and shaley clay in a vertical
direction may be used by the structural engineer for design purposes.
Extensions of the piers or pier caps should be the same diameter as the piers, and the
cross section of the pier shaft should not be allowed to enlarge at the ground level.
A "mushroom" at the top of the pier will allow very large uplift pressures to develop,
and enlargement should not be allowed to occur.
A six (6) inch void space should be provided between the concret6 grade beams and
underlying surface soils. It is important that some type of soil retainer be provided
to prevent the soils adjacent to the grade beams from sloughing into the void space.
Additionally, care should be taken to insure that backfill soils placed adjacent to
grade beams within the foundation area are compacted to between 95 and 105 percent
of the maximum dry density as defined by the Standard Proctor Test (ASTM D 698).
C. Pier Foundation Construction
Normal construction procedures for this area of Texas should be employed in the
installation of the drilled, cast-in-place, straight-sided piers. Concrete and reinforcing
steel should be placed immediately after the excavation has been completed and
inspected by a geotechnical engineer to assure compliance with design assumptions.
This inspection should include but not limited to the verification of:
a. Bearing stratum
b. Minimum Penetration
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The subsurface soil conditions may differ from those encountered at the test boring
locations, which could var3, the estimated soil movements. More movement may
occur in areas where highly plastic clay layers are thicker and closer to the ground
surface and/or water is allowed to pond for extended periods of time during or after
construction. Construction techniques may also cause the aforementioned soil
movements to change.
B. Pier and Beam Foundation Systems
The structural loads of the proposed single family homes may be shpported by auger
excavated, straight-sided, cast-in-place reinforced concrete piers founded at least three
(3) feet into the gray shale stratum encountered at test boring locations (except B-13),
at depths of 7 to 21 feet below presently existing grade. These piers should be
designed and proportioned using an allowable end bearing pressure of 11,250 pounds
per square foot and a skin friction value of 1,750 pound per square foot of shaft area
in direct contact with the gray shale below the recommended minimum penetration.
We recommend a minimum pier depth of ten (10) feet. Care should be exercised
to insure that piers are not founded on top of sand seams or calcareous seams.
When designing the foundation piers, care should be taken to insure that an adequate
amount of steel reinforcement is provided within the pier shafts to resist the tensile
uplift forces exerted by the near surface expansive clays encountered at this site. An
uplift swell pressure of 1,500 pounds per square foot acting on the upper portion of
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c. Cleanliness and removal of all smear zones
d. Correct handling of groundwater seepage
In no event should an excavation be allowed to remain open for more than four (4)
hours. Concrete should not be placed if standing water exists within the excavated
pier holes.
Based on bore hole information, it appears that temporary casing will be required at
some locations. A positive head of concrete should be maintained within the casing
as it is being removed, to assure that water outside the casing is 15roperly displaced
by concrete. Concrete placed in the excavation in excess of ten (10) feet in depth
should be properly tremied to prevent separation of the aggregates.
It is our opinion that foundation systems designed and constructed using the
aforementioned criteria will have a factor of safety in excess of 3 against general
shear type failure.
D. Near Surface Loose/Soft Materials
In the event that slabs are to be supported at grade or a waffle slab system is to be
utilized, soft/loose materials encountered at test boring locations B-1 to B-7 and
should be removed, replaced and properly compacted before the foundation slabs are
constructed. Compaction of fill materials should follow Chapter IX of this report.
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E. Floor Slab System
In order to completely immune the floor slabs from vertical movement due to
possible heave of the subgrade soils, the slab should be structurally supported and
physically separated from the subgrade by a void of not less than six (6) inches.
The soil underlying the slab should be sloped to drain toward the outside of the
proposed structures and water should not be allowed to pond in the void space.
Alternatively, and at greater risk of experiencing foundation distress, floor slabs may
be supported on properly compacted subgrade at existing grade and should be design
for the estimated movements that could be expected at this site.
F. 'Alternative Integral Slab and Grade Beam Foundation System
Alternatively, the structural loads imposed by the proposed single family homes may
be supported by an integral slab and grade beam (waffle type) foundation system.
The slab may be post tensioned or conventionally reinforced and should be designed
by a structural engineer to withstand the estimated vertical soil movements that could
be expected at this project site.
Grade beams founded at least 12 inches below the final grade within native soils or
compacted fill may be designed using an allowable soil bearing pressure of 1,500
!
pounds per square foot. Also, a moisture barrier of polyethylene sheeting or similar
material should be placed between the slab and subgrade soils to retard moisture
migration through the slab.
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It should be understood slab on grade foundation involves greater risk of experiencing
foundation distress when compared with pier and beam foundations.
G. Further Investigation of Fill Material
Field exploration revealed ten (10) feet of fill at test boring location B-5. This fill
consisted of soft clay, sandy clays with pea gravel, as well as household waste.
Based on the above information, we recommend test pits with a bac~khoe be
performed in the area near test location B-5 to further determihe the extent and
quality of the fill.
H. Site Grading
Site grading operations, where required, should be performed in accordance with the
Recommendations for the Placement of Controlled Earthfill provided in this report.
The site grading plans and construction should strive to achieve positive drainage
around all sides of the proposed residences. Inadequate drainage around structures
built on grade will cause excessive vertical differential movements to occur.
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IX. RECONhMENDATIONS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF CONTROLLED EARTHFILL
A. Preparation of Site
Preparation of the site for construction operations should include the removal and
proper disposal of all obstructions which would hinder preparation of the site for
construction. These obstructions shall include all abandoned structures, foundations,
water wells, septic tanks, and all other debris.
It is the intent of these recommendations to provide for the remo,eal and disposal of
all obstructions not. specifically provided for elsewhere by the plans and
specifications.
B. Clearing Area to be Filled
All trees, stumps, brush, roots, vegetation, rubbish, rocks larger than six (6) inches,
and any other undesirable matter should be properly removed and disposed of. All
vegetation should be removed to a depth of six (6) inches where the proposed fill will
be and the exposed surface should be scarified to an additional depth of at least six
(6) inches.
It is the intent of these recommendations to provide a loose surface with no features
which would tend to prevent uniform compaction by the equipment to be used.
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C. Compacting Area to be Filled
After clearing and scarifying the area to be filled, it should be disced or bladed until
it is uniform and free from large clods, brought to a moisture content within plus or
minus three (3) percent of the optimum moisture content for sandy soils and between
the optimum and five (5) percent above the optimum moisture content for clays and
compacted to between 95 and 105 percent of the maximum dry density in accordance
with ASTM D 698.
D. Fill Materials
Materials to be used for fill should be approved by the geotechnical engineer. There
should be no roots, vegetation or any other undesirable matter in the soil, and no
rocks larger than six (6) inches in diameter.
E. Depth of Mixing for Fill Layers
The fill material should be placed in level, uniform layers, which, when compacted,
should have a moisture content and density conforming to the stipulations called for
herein. Each layer should be thoroughly mixed during the spreading to insure the
uniformity of the layer. The fill thickness should not exceed eight (8) inch loose
lifts.
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F. Rock
There shall be no rock incorporated within the fill which exceed six (6) inches in its
greatest dimension, and no large rocks will be permitted within 12 inches of the
finished subgrade.
G. Moisture Content
Prior to and in conjunction with the compacting operation, each layer should be
brought to the proper moisture content as determined by ASTM D 698 within plus
or minus three (___3) percent of the optimum moisture content for sandy soils and
between the optimum and five (5) percent above the optimum moisture content for
clays.
H. Amount of Compaction
After each layer has been properly placed, mixed and spread, it should be thoroughly
compacted to between 95 and 105 percent of the Standard Proctor Density as
determined by ASTM D 698.
I. Density Tests
Field density tests should be made by the geotechnical engineer or his representative.
Density tests should be taken in the compacted material below the disturbed surface.
After each layer of fill, compaction tests, as necessary, should be made. If the
materials fail to meet the density specified, the course shall be reworked as necessary.
to obtain the specified compaction.
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Log of Boring _ i~um~'er' R'I , L,o~.atioa ?age 1 of l:
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12.69 ACRES AT 600 COPPELL ROAD, COPPELL, TEXAS
%.. : Type
~ ~ ~. :~a s' STRATUM DESCRIPTION '
_" -' 5 5 '
_ ' IAN FINE SAND '
4
: '~ 5 7
5--
6.0
i ? 26 TAN AND GRAY CLAYEY SAND 11 20 11 9
10 13 ~
-i : DARK GRAY SILTY SHALEY CLAY
~ .
i ~ ; 14.5
15
_1['.)(~--~ 5o/ tRAY S~IALE 14 :
.'.
_ - became sandy from 18 feet
20 _..(;~ so/'
2~.o END OF 136'P. kq'd' .......................................
Completion Depth Date Water Observations
21.5' 5/26/94.
Water encountered at 10 feet GEE Consultants, Inc.
-- Number Location ....... Page I of 1
Log of Boring B-2 SEE PLAN OF BORINGS B-94-0175
'Project
12.69 ACRES AT 600 COPPELL ROAD, COPPELL, TEXAS
T~ CLA~Y S~D
6.0
25 BRO~ AND G~Y CLA~Y SAND 21 19 8 11
9.0 D~ G~Y S~TY SH~EY CLAY
10 33 - wi~ iron seam~ 21
- GRAY SHALE
~6.0 END OF BO~G
Completion Depth Date:~ Water Obser~'ations
16.0' 5/26/94 ~ NO water encountered GEE Consultants, Inc.
Log of Boring Number Location Page I of II
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12.69 ACRES AT 600 COPPELL ROAD, COPPELL, TEXAS
Type
'- INTERbllTYENT SAMPLING
. ~ ~ Surface Elevation '
3 i 15 26 12 14
DARK BROWN SANDY CLAY
4
{ 10 3.o 12
TANNISH BROWN ~&,lU GRAY SILTY CLAY
- with iron stains
20 27 64 22 42
9.0
29 GRAY AND TAN CLAY
= ~. - with iron se. ams
11.5
- · GRAY SANDY SHALE
5 '
15
i~..~_o./ ........................................................................
5" , 15.5 END OF BORING
Completion Depth Date I Water Observations
15.5' 5/26/941 No water encountered GEE Consultants, Inc.
Number Locati~J~ .... Page I of 1
"Log bf Boring
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12.69 ACRES AT 600 COPPELL ROAD, COPPELL, TEXAS
~ 10~ 23
-.&:: ~ ~DDISH BROWN S~DY CLAY
~ '-~ . 4.0
5-- T~ S~D
~,./~ 38 7.O 24 52 25 27
? GRAY ~D T~ S~TY CLAY
, - with kon se~
1066 10.0
G~Y SHOE
~ I - b~e s~y from 14 feet
: 3' 15.5 END OF BO~G
~ :
Completion Depth Date Water Observations
15.5' 5/26/94 No water encountered GEE Consultants, Inc.
Number Location Page I of 1
Log of Boring i B-5 SEE PLAN' OF BORINGS B-94-0175
P.'oject
12.69 ACRES AT 600 COPPELL ROAD, COPPELL, TEXAS
: .. -= ........... : ........... T_yp* ...........
· ? i '
' ~. - hNTER3LrlTENT SAMI'LING ~ .
-=. ~, -:~ ~' STRATUM DESCRIPTION '~:
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.... REDDISH BROWN SANDY CLAY
~ ;..!, ::i! 7 - with pea ~ravel
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,~ 25 3.0 11
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5-- , ,I ,, ,~, SANDY CLAY
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· i,,, 6.0
· i:,,' DARK GRAY CLAY
5'...: ', '1 ". '! '- 3 - with broken glass 16
,...,,: ,. ,.,i. - with alluminum can pieces
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~.'" '....~./,~/.~//~/. · BROWN SAND
...... with silty, clay
12.5"
GRAY SHALE
!
15 :M'...~..., 50Z i
4" 15.5 END OF BORING
Completion Depth Date i Water Observations
15.5' 5/26/94:: No water encountered GEE Consultants, Inc.
Log of Boring ___ , Number Location PageIofl.
B-6 gEE PLAN OF BORINGS B-94-0175
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12.69 ACRES AT 600 COPPELL ROAD, COPPELL, TEXAS
-.~ >. .s-- o~ STRATUM DESCRIPTION fa
4 : 7
- ( REDDISH BROWN' CLAYEY SAND
[
REDDISH BROWN SANDY CLAY
2. 14 - 9
27 - became tan from 7 feet 12
_2 .
'~ 9.5
22 22
i TAN AND GRAY SILTY CLAY
77/ - with calcareous deposits 20
-('".;- ~6.o
- GRAY SHALE
_
20 ?;~...~. __. _50] .........................................................................
· 3" 20.5 END OF BORhNG
· . Completion Depth Date I Water Observations
~,1 20.s'
5/26/941 No water encountered GEE Consu_ltants, Inc.
· Number Location --- Page I of 1.
Log of Boring : B-7 ] SEE eLAN OF BORRqGS B-94-0175
Pr. oj'ect TEXAS
12.69.ACRES. AT 600 COPPELL ROAD, COPPELL, ,
3 I Type · I
· ,- INTERM1TrENT SAMPLhNG
? - >, ~-~ STRATUM DESCRIPTION -o .~ ~'
.?. DARK BROWN CLAYEY SAND ,
' " 12 22 9 13
· - , .... GRAY SILTY SHALEY CLAY
5 - with sand searm
10 ~ 29
42 DARK BROWN SHALEY CLAY 21 I
~' -- - with calcareous deposits from 15 feet
.d
~. ................ g_l_.9...GRAY SHALE
i 21.5 END OF BORING
· l Completion Depth Date Water Observations
~. 21.5' 5/26/94 No water encountered GEE Consultants, Inc.
· -- Number Location Page I of 1
L
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12.69 ACRES AT 600 COPPELL RD.M), COPPELL, TEXAS
- ' ~NWERMITrENT SA_MPLING
..,2. DARK BROWN CLAYEY SAND
6 1.5
, · ., TPdN SAND
5
~ 6.0
- ', .~ E REDDISH GRAY SAND
10~ }¢~ GRAY SANDY CLAY
14.0
,, . .
15' [,. / ~ 74/ GRAY SHALE 24
20
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3~ 20.5 END OF BORING
..: Completion Depth Date Water Observations
~ 20.5' 5/26/94 Water encountered at 7 feet GEE Consultants, Inc. I
a-9 SEE PLAN OF BORINGS B-94-0175
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12.69 ACRES AT 600 COPPELL ROAD, COPPELL, TEXAS
'. Type
DESC ION
';~ D~K G~Y SANDY CLAY
15 ~ ~ 82/ 15.0 18
~ 2" ~ 20.5 END OF BO~G
Completion Dep~ Date Waler Obse~ations
20.5' 5/26/94~ Water encountered at 10 feet GEE Co~ulmn~, Inc. i
, Number Location Page 1 of I I
Log of Boring I B-10 " SEE ~'L~'q OF BORmCS B-94-017S
12.69 ACRES AT 600 COPPELL ROAD, COPPELL, TEXAS:
~ Type
- ~ ~~ S~L~'G ~ . ~ .
' ~ ~ Sudace Elevation '
~ ~ BROWN S~DY CLAY
_......,~ ~ ~ - with iron s~ ~ ~ I
t,~ 74/ 7.o 15
GRAY S~TY SHOE
4
10 '
86/
15 - ': , i
:X;...~.... 5:0;{ ~_ - became sandy from 15 feet
:: ........ ~--" .... 1-5-.-5-" ~5 -6g'B~I~ .........................................
._:: Completion Depth Date i Water Observations
~ 15.5' 5/26/94] No water encountered GEE Consultants, Inc.
Number Location Page I of 1
' Log of Boring ' B-11 i SEE PL.42q OF BORhNGS B-94-0175
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12.69 ACRES AT 600 COPPELL ROAD, COPPELL, TEXAS
· : i ] Type 1
i~..I ~ INTER311TrENT SAMPLING
~ ~ ~ Surface Elevation
DARK BROWN ~D BROWN CLA~Y SAND :
9
10 18 12 6
15 3.0
.i
D~ BRO~ FhNE SAND
:?' ~. G~AY SHALE
~ ~ - withs~d
~6.5 END OF BORING
_~,,': Completion Dep~ Date ' Water Observations
~.. 16.5' 5/26/94· No water encountered GEE Consultants, Inc.
..... Number Location Page 1 of 1
Log of Boring B-14 SEE PLAN OF BORINGS B-94-0175 l
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12.69 ACRES AT 600 COPPELL ROAD, COPPELL, TEXAS:
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~ ~ g.~e STRATUM DESCRIPTION
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Y ~4.3.:-? REDDISH BROWN SANDY CLAY
' -;~.'&<L 12 3.0 29 82 15 67
--' .~.~ LIGHT BROWN SILTY CLAY
5 :
~ 5.0
- ~ DARK BROWN SHALEY CLAY
~ - with calcareous deposits from 7 feet
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39
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~ 21.5' 5/26/94 ] No water encountered GEE Consultants,
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Log' of Boring ! B-12 ~ SEE PLAN OF BORINGS B-94-0175
12.69 ACRES AT 600 COPPELL ROAD, COPPELL, TEXAS
~ Type I :
- : ,. INTERI~flTI'ENT SAMI~LING
- ~ REDDISH BROWN SANDY CLAY
- with iron stains
TPuN SHALEY CLAY
19 - with iron stains 18
5-~ 5.0
DARK BROWN SHALEY CLAY
~' 22 - with calcium doposits 28 61 24 37
31
41 25
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[ END OF BORING
20.5
..: Completion Depth Date Water Observations
~, 20.5' 5/26/94 No water eneounterefl GEE Consultants, Inc.
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12.69 ACRES AT 60(I COPPELL ROAD, COPPELL, TEXAS
~ ..;i Surface Elevation
I~N FINE SAND
- with clay
15 ~ 31 ~5.0 26
DA~ BROWN ~ND G~Y SH~EY CLAY
- with calcar~us de. sits from 15 feet
20~ 38
; i 2~.5 END OF BORING
~.~ Completion Depth Date i Water Observations
~' 21.5'
5/26/94, No water encountered GEE Consultants, Inc.
Symbols and Terms Used on Boring Logs
SOIL OR ROCK TYPES
Sand ': -- -- --: :
~ ~ ' Silt , Silty ;I l- Limestone :
· .' '//,','~ ' ~/'~.. ' ' Tube Core Spoon ~ Recovery
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CONSISTENCY OF COHESIVE SOILS UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
DESCRIPTIVE TERM (TON/SQ. FOOT)
Very Soft Less than 0.25
Soft 0.25-0.50
Firm 0.50-1.00
Stiff 1.00-2.00
Very Stiff 2.00-4.00
Hard More than 4.00
RELATIVE DENSITY OF COHESIONLESS SOILS
Std. Penetration Resistance Descriptive Term Relative Density
Blows/Foot
0-10 Loose 0 to 40%
10-30 Medium Dense 40 to 709;
30-50 Dense 70 to 90%
OVER 50 Very Dense 90 to 100~c
SOIL STRUCTURE
C',dcareous Containing deposits of calcium carbonate: generally nodular
Sliekensided Having inclined planes of weakness that are slick and glossy in appearance
'Laminated Composed of thin layers of varying color and texture
Fissured Containing shrinkage cracks frequently filled with fine sand or silt: usually more or less vertical
Interbedded Composed of alternate layers of different soil types
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ROCK HARDNESS AND DEGREE OF CEMENTATION
Very Soft or Plastic Can be remolded in hand: corresponds in consistency up to very stiff in soils
Soft Can be scratched with fingernail
Moderately Hard Can be scratched easily with knife: cannot be scratched with fingernail
Hard Difficult to scratch with knife
Very Hard Cannot be scratched with knife
Poorly Cemented or Friable Easily crumbled
Cemented Bound together by chemically precipitated material occurring in the interstices between
allogenic particles of rock ---- quartz, calcite, dolomite, siderite and iron oxide are
common cementing materials
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ROCK DEGREE OF WEATHERING
Unweathered Rock in its natural state before being exposed to atmospheric agents
Slightly Weathered Noted predominantly by color change with no disintegrated zones
Weathered Complete color change with zones of slightly decomposed rock
Extremely Weathered Complete color change with consistency, texture, and general appearance approaching
soil
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SOIL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
MAJOR DIVISIONS SYM- TYPICAL NAMES
BOLS
GW Welt graded gravels, gravel - sand mixtures,
CLEAN tittle or no fines.
GRAVELS
GRAVELS (Little or
(More than no fines) Poorly graded gravels or gravel - sand
50% of GP
coarse mixtures, tittle or no fines.
fraction is
LARGER than
the No. 4 GRAVELS GM Silty gravels - sand - silt mixtures.
U.S. Sieve WITH FINES
COARSE size ) ( Appreciable
GRAINED amt. of
SOILS fines) GC CLayey gravels, gravel - sand - clay mixtures.
( More than
50% of
material is
LARGER than SW Well graded sands, gravelly sands, little or
no fines.
No. 200 U.S. CLEAN SANDS
Sieve size) SANDS (Little or
(More than no fines)
50% of SP Poorly graded sands or gravelly sands, little
or no fines.
coarse
, fraction is
SMALLER than
the No. 4 SANDS SM Silty sands, sand-silt mixtures.
U.S. Sieve WITH FINES
s i ze ) ( Appreciable
amt. of
fines) SC CLayey sands, sand-clay mixtures.
Inorganic silts and very fine sands, rock
flour, silty or clayey fine sands or clayey
silts with slight p[assticity.
SILTS AND CLAYS Inorganic clay of tow to medium plasticity,
(Liquid limit CL gravelly clays, sandy clays, silty clays, Lean
LESS than 50) clays.
FINE
GRAINED
SOILS OL Organic silts and oganic silty clays of tow
(More than plasticity.
50% of
material is
SMALLER than MH Inorganic si[ts, micaceous or diatomaceous
No. 200 U.S. fine sandy or silty soils, elastic silts.
Sieve size)
SILTS AND CLAYS
(Liquid limit CH Inorganic clays of high plasticity, fat clays.
GREATER than 50)
OH Organic clays of medium to high plasticity,
organic silts.
HIGHLY ORGANIC SOILS PT Peat and other highly organic soils.
BOUNDARy CLASSIFICATIONS: Soils possessing characteristics of two groups are
designated by combinations of group symbols.
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