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800.848.1919edei'-a`1
MAY. 2.5 2018
Fax 954-784-7875
& TESTING INC.
www.fed-eng.com
250 SW 13th Ave Pompano Beach, FL 33068
Permitting Department
Field Density Tests of Compacted Soils ethod D-6938
Project: Proposed Residence Lot 12, Creekside
Date:
May 7, 2018
Address: 3146 Tidewater Circle, Fort Pierce, FL
Order #:
18DR376
Area Tested: Building Pad
Permit #:
7/Z _066 i
Material Type: Pale Brown Sand with Traces of Shell
Tech:
BK
Client: D.R. Horton, Inc.
Address: 1430 Culver Drive NE
Compaction Req.:
95%
Palm Bay, FL 32907
Proctor Method:
ASTM D-1557
Test
#
TEST LOCATION
Probe
Depth
.Elev.
Moist
%
Dry
Density
PCF
Proctor
Value
PCF
Optimum
Moisture
%
Compaction
Pass
1
Center of Building Pad
12"
FL
10.3
105.8
108.3
14.0
97.7%
Yes
2
SW Corner of Buildin d Pad
12"
FL
8.3
106.2
108.3
14.0
9 8. 1%
Yes
3
NE Corner of Building Pad
12"
FL
8.9
105.3
108.3
14.0
97.2%
Yes
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Remarks: See Reverse Side (Page 2 of 2) for Additional Information for Disclaimer
This is a Compaction Test only on the top 12" of the pad and is not a verification, of._ oil Bearing Capacity.
Legend for Elevation:
PR = Proofroll 1,2,3 = 1st, 2nd, 3rd Lift Submitted by, - a"�--
SL = Springline FL = Final Lift Keith LeBls c; P,E, �, �+
SG = Subgrade BG = Below Grade Federal Engineering &Testing, Inc.
BC = Basecourse BOF = Bottom of Footing Florid6-Reg. No.'59394-
TOP = Top of Pipe FG = Finished Grade Certificate of Authorizatiori_#5471
As a mutual protection to clients, the public and ourselves, all reports are submitted as the confidential property of cRantsi anu authorization for;'publication of statements,
conclusions or extracts from or regarding our reports is reserved pending our written approval. A density test determines the degree of compaction. ofthe tested layer of material
only. A density does not replace a soil bearing capacity determination. These density tests do not certify the unddP,ring soil materials below the`.proposed structure. The results
do not preclude or guarantee that future settlement and cracking will not occur. A soil boring test is required to cestifyih_afthe 6ndeirlyiny soils will^supportthe proposed structure
without settlement. If no soil borings have been performed to verify the underlying soils, we recommend that soil borings`be`perfoImod fo,:evaluate the suitability of the underlying
soil to support the proposed structure. After laying dormant for a period of 90 days or after heavy rain/storms, retesting inustihe perfoinsd;on this work.
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Pursuant to your request;':Federal Engine
project on the reverse side. The purpose
material only.'Ih no way shall a`Compactil
performed by,the,client prior to constructie
12" of added fill material. - FET. was not co,
added fill material does not include an ana
the proposed structure -without settlement.
conditions below the tested top 12 inches i
structure, we'recom'mend'performing soil b
soil conditions.
Environmental analysis of the soil mat(
required, we can provide a proposal for
for determination of the degree of comp
3d Soils Method D-6938 Disclaimer
:ring & Testing, Inc. (FET) has performed a compaction test at the referenced
of our test was to determine the degree of compaction of the tested layer of
n test replace a soil bearing capacity. determination. A soil boring test must be
to verify subsoil conditions. Our scope of services only included testing the top
tracted to perform supervision of the building pad preparation. This testing of the
rsis of the underlying soil materials to determine if they are capable of supporting
This density compaction test does not warranty any underlying soil materials or
material. If no soil borings have been performed in the location of the proposed
rings below all foundation areas of the proposed structure to verify the underlying
is not part of the scope of services. If environmental analysis of the soils is
rming an environmental analysis of the soil materials. The scope of services is
of the tested layer of material only. No other analysis is implied or warranted.
Job project specifications were not available at the time the work was performed. Determination of the pass/fail compaction
results are based on current common Ind 1 stry requirements of 95% of the ASTM D-1557 standard for building foundations
and 98% of the AASHTO T-180 standard ifor paved areas such as roadways and parking lots. If different specifications are
required, Federal Engineering & Testing, Inc. shall be notified.
Our findings are relative to the date and areas of our site work and should not be relied upon to represent conditions on other
areas or dates. Any subsequent site disturbances due to water erosion, rain waters, construction activities, excavations,
overgrown, vegetation, traffic and other disturbances turbances will void this test and the site must be re -compacted and re -tested prior
to construction.
As a mutual protection to clients, the public and ourselves, all reports are submitted are the confidential property of clients
and authorization for use, publication ofl statements, conclusions or extracts from or regarding our reports is reserved
pending written approval.
It has been a pleasure working with you
we look forward to doing so in the near future.
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