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040309 thru 040809_FieldReport_AES.pdfAssociated Earth Sciences, Inc. 12 U M N U 911 Fifth Avenue, Suite 100 Kirkland, Washington 98033 42S-827-7701 FAX 827-5424 TOSunset 100 Limited Partnership c/o Real Estate Capital LLC 16118 72 _nuc West, I Jinond�s_,W. 98020 —. A17N: Mr. Jolrrt Thorsen AS REQUESTED BY Mr. Duane Landsverk THE FOIA.,OWING WAS NOTED: ,APR 13 2009 ENGINEERING DIASION Grading C7oiiti'aclorJSLipei-iTiteii(lent AESI arrived on site as part of ongoing construction monitoring. Out- presence was requested by Mr. Ron Skinner oil behalf'of Landsverk Quality Monies (I,Qll) to observe site conditions prior to Auger Cast (AC) Pile installation. At the time of our arrival, we observed that the AC pile contractor, McDowell, had arrived on site and had begun setting up the crane for pile installation. The crane contained a 70 foot boom able to support AC piles up to 50, feet in length. It is our Understanding that AC pile installation will begin the morning of 04-06-09, While on site, we observed shallow excavations for the grade beam along the west and northwest corner of the site. The shallow excavations were approximately 2 feet below existing site grades. Due to recent rainfall, the excavations were largely filled with water. It was also observed that the grade beam excavations resulted in oversteepened conditions in the northwest corner of the site. Previous site visits document moderately steel) slopes in the former location of the rockery. Previous conditions were observed to have less than 4 vertical feet of cut and sloped back to the northern property boundary. During our site visit, we observed that grade beam excavations resulted in oversteopencd conditions extending more than 7 vertical feet in height and crossing the northern property boundary, into the neighbors grass lawn to the west of the adjacent structure, 'fhe contractor has stated that lie has contacted the neighbor and that they have an agreement in place for the contractor to repair and replace the undercut portions of the fence upon completion of the project. The oversteepened Conditions do not present an innuediate risk to persons or property due to the relatively open nature of the cut, but the oversteeperied condition should still be observed regularly by the geotechnical ClIgirleer until such time as the slope is repaired/flattened. AESI also observed erosion along the eastern property boundary, below a water line that was recently installed. AESI observed that a new water line had been installed for on-site use that required excavation into the slope along the eastern property boundary, The new water line stubbed out perpendicular to the slope and water seepage and debris was observed to have run out from under the pipe. The contractor stated that the debt -is would be cleared up and that exposed portions of the slope would be covered with plastic sheeting before leaving the site. The slope generally appeared to be intact and no further slope mitigations other than covering the slopes with plastic sheeting is recommended at this time,. AESI took photos of the site and have documented the generally wet conditions observed below the newly installed water line. AESI will return as directed by the contractor as part of our construction monitoring services. COPIES TO: FJEI,D RER: E,d Garcia,ol DATE APR 1 0 2009PRINCIPAI, / PM: MAILED: Page I of I Datei)roject Name Project No. ...04-03-09 unset 121 KE080122B Location weather. 121 Sunset Ave, Edmonds, WA Sumnmay, 50's Municipality Report Number City of Ednionds 6 rngineer/Architect ..0 & G Engineering client/owner SUSET 100 I.Arnited Partnership Generat Duane Landsverk Grading C7oiiti'aclorJSLipei-iTiteii(lent AESI arrived on site as part of ongoing construction monitoring. Out- presence was requested by Mr. Ron Skinner oil behalf'of Landsverk Quality Monies (I,Qll) to observe site conditions prior to Auger Cast (AC) Pile installation. At the time of our arrival, we observed that the AC pile contractor, McDowell, had arrived on site and had begun setting up the crane for pile installation. The crane contained a 70 foot boom able to support AC piles up to 50, feet in length. It is our Understanding that AC pile installation will begin the morning of 04-06-09, While on site, we observed shallow excavations for the grade beam along the west and northwest corner of the site. The shallow excavations were approximately 2 feet below existing site grades. Due to recent rainfall, the excavations were largely filled with water. It was also observed that the grade beam excavations resulted in oversteepened conditions in the northwest corner of the site. Previous site visits document moderately steel) slopes in the former location of the rockery. Previous conditions were observed to have less than 4 vertical feet of cut and sloped back to the northern property boundary. During our site visit, we observed that grade beam excavations resulted in oversteopencd conditions extending more than 7 vertical feet in height and crossing the northern property boundary, into the neighbors grass lawn to the west of the adjacent structure, 'fhe contractor has stated that lie has contacted the neighbor and that they have an agreement in place for the contractor to repair and replace the undercut portions of the fence upon completion of the project. The oversteepened Conditions do not present an innuediate risk to persons or property due to the relatively open nature of the cut, but the oversteeperied condition should still be observed regularly by the geotechnical ClIgirleer until such time as the slope is repaired/flattened. AESI also observed erosion along the eastern property boundary, below a water line that was recently installed. AESI observed that a new water line had been installed for on-site use that required excavation into the slope along the eastern property boundary, The new water line stubbed out perpendicular to the slope and water seepage and debris was observed to have run out from under the pipe. The contractor stated that the debt -is would be cleared up and that exposed portions of the slope would be covered with plastic sheeting before leaving the site. The slope generally appeared to be intact and no further slope mitigations other than covering the slopes with plastic sheeting is recommended at this time,. AESI took photos of the site and have documented the generally wet conditions observed below the newly installed water line. AESI will return as directed by the contractor as part of our construction monitoring services. COPIES TO: FJEI,D RER: E,d Garcia,ol DATE APR 1 0 2009PRINCIPAI, / PM: MAILED: FIELD REPORT Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. 911 Fifth Avenue, Suite 100 Kirkland, Washington 98033 425-827-7701 FAX 827-5424 TO: Sunset 100 Limited Partnership c/o Real Estate Capital LLC 1611872 nAvenue West, Edmonds, WA 98025 ATTN: Mr. John Thorsen AS REQUESTED BY Mr. Duane Landsverk THE FOLLOWING WAS NOTED: Page 1 of 1 Date Project Naive Project No. 04-06-09 unset 121 KE080122B Location Weather 321 Sunset Ave, Edmonds, WA Sunny, 60-70°F Municipality Report Number City of Edmonds 7 Engineer/Arcbitect 68 C & G Engineering 21 Cliendpwner 16 SUSET 100 Limited Partnership 28 General Cont3'act01'/Supe3-intendent 15 Duane Landsverk 36 Pile Contractor/Superintendent �- McDowell Pile Kitt / Matt 82 AESI arrived on site to perforin construction monitoring activities associated occurring on site today. Out presence was requested by Mr. Ron Skinner' on behalf of Landsverk Quality Homes (LQH) to observe site conditions prior to Auger Cast (AC) Pile installation. Augereast Piles McDowell used a crane with a 70 foot boom able to support the augercast pile installation drill with all 18 inch diameter drill capable of drilling to a depth of 40 feet. A total of 4 piles were installed today three of which were part of different pile clusters in which 3 or 4 piles were within less than 5 pile diameters of each other and as a result should not be drilled in the same day to prevent piles from blowing out into each other compromising the borings. All four piles were listed as requiring 20 feet of embedment at a minimum and were drilled to a depth of 36 feet. The upper 13 to 15 feet of fill on the site was noted to be loose organic soil and fill that is unsuitable for a typical building foundation. The stable soils below the loose soil consisted of hard silty sand with gravel. Once drilling was complete 4000 ps t concrete was placed through the shaft of the augercast pile to the bottom of the boring. The piles weLe installed allowing for 16 to 22 feet of head for the concrete above the base of the drill. Next rebar cages and center bars made on bat- rebar were installed into the borings. The center bar extended to the fill] length of the pile and the rebar cage only extended to a depth of 22.5 feet. Pile number 23 had to be re -drilled because of difficulty inserting the rebar cage into the boring, likely because of sloughed cutting left in the boring at a depth of approximately 15 feet. See table below for a summary of piles completed today. See page two for a map of the piles completed today. Erosion The contractor has a small section in the northwest corner of the site where the slope to the neighboring property is over - steepened. This section along with all the other slopes have been covered with plastic and no significant changes in the slope conditions were noted today. Pile # Pump Counts Depth of Bearin Embedment Total Depth Concrete Head CY used 23 73 15 7 21 '` ' 36 LP-' 16 2.92 23R 68 15 21 36 16 2.72 28 67 15 21 36 _ 182.68 �- 35 82 14 22 36 20 _ 3.28 71 76 13 23 36 ::al�l 3.04 COPIES TO: FIELD REP.: DATE APR 1 0 1009 MAILED: PRINCIPAL / PM Michael Place P.E. Bruce Blyton P.E. Cy FIELD REPORT Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. 2 911 Fifth Avenue, Suite 100 Kirkland, Washington 98033 425-827-7701 FAX 827-5424 TO: Sunset 100 Limited Partnership c/o Real Estate Capital LLC 16118 72" Avenue West, Edmonds, WA 98026 ATTN: Mr. John Thorsen AS REQUESTED BY Mr. Duane Landsverk THE FOLLOWING WAS NOTED: Page I of 2 Date Project Name Project No. 04-07-09 unset 121 KE080122B Location Weather 121 Sunset Ave, Edmonds, WA Sunny, 60-70°F Municipality Report Number City of Edmonds & Engineer/Architect 74 C & G Engineering 22 Client/owner 13 SUSET 100 L.itnited Partnersh 2 General Conu•actor/Superi:3tei;dent 15 Duane Landsverk 27 Pile Coll tractor/sullcrintendeilt 2.68 McDowell Pile King/ Matt 64 AESI arrived on site to perform construction monitoring activities associated occurring on site today. Our presence was requested by Mr. Ron Skinner on behalf of Landsverk Quality Homes (LQH) to observe site conditions prior to Auger- Cast (AC) Pile installation. Augereast Piles McDowell used a crane with a 70 foot boorn able to support the AC pile installation drill with an 18 inch diameter drill capable of drilling to a depth of 40 feet. A total of 12 piles were installed today three of which were part of different pile clusters in which 3 or 4 piles were within less than 5 pile diarneters of each other and as a result should not be drilled in the same day to prevent piles from blowing out into each other compromising the borings. Pile ranged in depth from 27 to 37 feet with embedment depths of 12 to 22 feet. The upper 15 feet of fill on the site was noted to be loose organic soil and fill that is unsuitable for a typical building foundation. The stable soils below the loose soil consisted of hard silty sand with gravel. Once drilling was complete 4000 psi concrete was placed through the shaft of the augereast pile to the bottom of the boring. The piles wei installed allowing for 12 to 15 feet of head for the concrete above the base of the drill. Next rebar cages and center bars trade oP oil bar rebar were installed into the borings#6 bar for 25 foot piles anA bar for 30 and 35 foot piles. The center bar extended to the full length of the piles and the rebar- cage only extended to a depth of 22.5 feet. See table below for a sunrrary of piles completed today. See page two for a trap of the piles completed today. Erosion The contractor has a small section in the northwest corner of the site where the slope to the neighboring property is over - steepened. This section along with all the other slopes have been covered with plastic and no significant changes in the slope conditions were noted today. Pile # Pump Counts Depth of Bea.ring Embedment Total Depth Concrete Head CY used 26 75 15 t 22 fi 37 ` 1 15 t'� 3.00 42 74 15 22 37 13 2.96 2 67 15 12 27 12 2.68 4 64 15 12 27 13 2.56 3 70 15 18 33 13 2.80 m - 6 53 15 12 27 13 2.12 5 77 15 21.5 36.5 13 3.08 1 69 15 17 32 15 2.76 32 84 15 22 37 13 3.36 34 69 15 2237 15 2.76 8 63 15 12 _ 27 15 2.52 22 59 15 12 27 13 2.36 COPIES TO: DATE MAILED: .APR 1 0 2009 FIELD REP.: Michael Place P.E. PRINCIPAL / PM: Bruce Blyton P.E. FIELD REPORT Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. 0 911 Fifth Avenue, Suite 100 Kirkland, Washington 98033 425-827-7701 FAX 827-5424 TO: Sunset 100 Limited Partnership c/o Real Estate Capital LLC 16118 72" Avenue West, Edmonds, WA 98026 ATTN: Mr. John Thorsen AS REQUESTED BY Mr. Duane Landsverk THE FOLLOWING WAS NOTED: Paye I of? Date I Project Name Project Nov 04-08-09 unset 121 KE080122B Location Weather 121 Sunset Ave, Edmonds, 'A'A Overcast, 50°F Municipality Report Number City of Edmonds 9 En gl neer/A'clntect 67 C & G En incerin 22 Client/owner 10 SUSET 100 Limited Partnershi 19 General Contractor/Superintendent 15 Duane Landsverk 37 Pile contractor/superintendent 3.08 McDowell Pile Kin / Matt 68 AESI arrived on site to perforin construction monitoring activities associated occurring on site today. Our presence was requested by Mr. Ron Skinner on behalf of Landsverk Quality Homes (LQH) to observe site conditions prior to Adger Cast (AC) Pile installation. Augereast Piles McDowell used a crane with a 70 foot boom able to support the AC pile installation drill with an 18 inch diameter drill capable of drilling to a depth of 40 feet. A total of I 1 AC piles were installed today three of which were part of different pile clusters in which 3 or 4 piles were within less than 5 pile diameters of each other- and as a result should not be drilled in the same day to prevent piles from blowing out into each other compromising the borings. Pile ranged in depth from 27 to 37 feet with embedment depths of 12 to 22 feet. The upper 15 feet of fill on the site was noted to be loose organic soil and fill that is unsuitable for a typical building foundation. The stable soils below the loose soil consisted of hard silty sand with gravel. Once drilling was complete 4000 p5L oncrete was placed through the shaft of the AC pile drill to the bottom of the boring. The piles were installed allowing for 10 to 15 feet of head for theoncrete above the base of ie drill. Next rebar cages and center bats shade A Abar rebar were installed into the borings,Wbar for 25 foot piles and' 8 bar for 30 and 35 foot piles. The center bar extended to the full length of the piles and the rebar cage only extended to a depth of 22.5 feet. See table below for a summary of piles completed today, See page two for a shhap of the piles completed today. Erosion The contractor has a small section in the northwest corner of the site where the slope to the neighboring property is over - steepened. This section along with all the other slopes have been covered with plastic and no significant changes in the slope conditions were noted today. Pile # Pump Counts Depth of Bearing Embedment Total De th Concrete Head CY used 24 65 15 22 F 37 CPO 11 2.6 29 67 15 22 37 10 2.68 19 77 15 22 37 11 3.08 33 68 15 22 37 11 2.72 52 67 15 22 37 12 2.68 68 55 15 12 27 11 2.2 70 70 15 22 37 13 2.8 65 69 15 22 37 15 2.76 61 55 15 12 27 10 2.2 59 56 15 17 32 11 2.24 43 55 15 17 32 12 2.2 COPIES TO: DATE MAILED: APP 1 0 2009 - FIELD REP.: Michael Place P.E, PRINCIPAL/ PM: truce I lyton P.E.