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HomeMy WebLinkAbout58J In CLEINEELDER 5.0 CONSTRUCTION RECONLMEN-DATIONS 5.1 GENEPLAL 5.1.1 Description This section presents our recommendations for the geotechnical aspects of construction. Specifically. we cover earthworks, drainage, paving and surfacine. and auger -cast pile foundations. (?tr design criteria are based on these construction recommendations-, there -fore, these recommendations should be incorporated into the project specifications in their entirety. 5.1.2 Standard Specifications Where possible, we refer to the 2000 Edition of the State of Washington Standard Specificaticr.s for Road, Bridge. and Municipal Construction. 5.1.3 Reference Standards Reference Standards are referred to by agency or association initials and are from the latest editions of the following ASTNI - American Society for Testing and :Materials: Annual Book of ASTM Standards AWS -American Welding Society (if steel piles are to be used) 5.1.4 Geotechnical Engineer We recommend you retain Kleinfelder as the geotechnical engineer during construction to observe and test the geotechnical aspects of the contractors work. This will allow us to compare the actual conditions encountered with those expected by this investigation and to modify our recommendations, if necessary. We will be present at the site on a full-time basis to check that the contractor's work conforms with the geotechnical aspects of the plans and specifications. Our daily field reports and final report form an important record of construction. Observation and testing by the geotechnical engineer, however, should not in any way release the contractor 60213601 6011 R05- Page 21 of 36 Coprght:000 Klnnfelder. Inc