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Principal / PM: Bruce Guenzler, L.G., L.E.G.
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Date Project Name Project No. Report No.
09/22/2022 Renton Elementary School 16 20180398E003 064
Location Municipality AESI Project Manager AESI Field Rep
1075 Duvall Ave NE Renton Bruce Guenzler, L.E.G. Samantha Parker
Permit No. Client/Owner Attn Requested By
B21004604 Renton School District No. 403 Ed Thomson Contractor
Engineer/Architect General Contractor Grading Contractor Weather
CPL / Hutteball + Oremus Cornerstone/Kyle Continental Dirt Contractors/ Jerry Jr. Sunny, 70’s
THE FOLLOWING WAS NOTED:
Associated Earth Sciences Inc. (AESI) was on-site in the morning and again in the afternoon for observation of Stormwater Detention
Facility 2 progress, at the request of Jerry Jr. of CDC and electrical trench backfill, at the request of Jason of Sare Electric.
Stormwater Detention Facility 2
While on-site, AESI observed progress on Stormwater Detention Facility 2. We noted that the placement of the lower geotextile
liner, PVC liner, top geotextile liner and approximately 9” of clean crushed aggregate over the base of the facility had been
completed. The placement of stormwater chambers and top 1’ of clean crushed aggregate over the chambers was still underway.
AESI observed the contractor use a plate compactor to compact the top of the aggregate. The contractors were beginning to place
approximately 2’ of backfill over the facility. In the areas where backfill was placed a separation geotextile liner was installed over
the 1’ of aggregate, as per plan. AESI plans to return Monday to test the backfilled area. See Figure 1 for location of observed area
today.
Electrical Trench Backfill
While onsite in the morning, AESI observed the placement and compaction of 1.5’ to 2’ of backfill in electrical trenches along the
eastern edge of the site. The contractors placed a mixture of onsite soils and 2 ½ inch minus crushed rock in 2 lifts over
approximately 4” to 6” of sand. The lifts were compacted with a hoepac. Upon arrival, AESI recommended the contractors
recompact several areas of the lower lift. AESI used a steel soils T-probe to assess the compaction of each lift. Generally, the backfill
probed less than 2”.
While onsite, in the afternoon, AESI observed that another section of 2’ electrical trench backfill that had been completed. The
contractors informed AESI that they had backfilled the area in 2 to 3 lifts and compacted each lift with a hoepac. The contractors had
also used a single drum vibratory roller to compact the top of all the backfill completed today after some slight regrading. AESI
probed the top of the completed backfill today to assess the compaction. Generally, the backfill probed less than 4”. In our opinion,
based on our observations the backfilled area today appears firm and unyielding. See Figure 2 for location of observed area today.
The contractors informed AESI that they had also placed backfill around three structures noted in Figure 2. AESI used a steel soils T-
probe to assess the compaction of the backfill. Generally, the area probed to the handle of the 3’ probe. We recommend the
contractors remove the material and compact around the structure in 1’ lifts.
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Photo 1. Facility #2 progress observed today.
Figure 1. Sheet C2.0 The observed area of Stormwater Detention Facility #2. North is to the right of the figure.
Facility #2 – The placement of geotextile liners, PVC liner and 9” of aggregate is complete.
Facility #2 – The placement of stormwater chambers, surrounding aggregate and 1’ of top aggregate underway. Placement of separation liner over aggregate and backfill also underway.
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Figure 2. Sheet C3.0 The approximate location of observed electrical trench backfill is indicated in red. The location of
backfill around the three stuctures is indicated in orange.
Photo 2. Loose backfill observed around the three electrical structures.