Specifications RECEIVED
GEOTECHINCAL ENGINEERING _ FEB 15 2008
SPECIFICATIONS CITY OF TIGARD
BUILDING DIVISION
Pacific Crossroads Corporate Center
Prepared by: Rapid Soil Solutions, LLC
December 10, 2007
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Section 2100: Site Preparation
Section 2200: Earthwork
Section 2240: Cement Treated Sub -grade
Section 2741: Asphalt Concrete Pavement
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Site Preparation
2100 — Site Preparation
Section not prepared by Mildren Design Group, PC. It is solely the product of Rapid Soil
Solutions.
Part 1- General
1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. Furnish all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals required to perform all
clearing and grubbing as shown in the Contract Drawings, and specified herein
and as reasonably inferable there forth.
B. Related Sections:
Section 2200: Earthwork
Section 2240: Cement Treated Sub -grade
Section 2741: Asphalt Concrete Pavement
2 REFERENCE STANDARDS AND DOCUMENTS
A. Geotechnical Report by Rapid Soil Solutions, LLC dated July 10, 2007.
B. Oregon Department of Standard Specifications for Construction (OSSC),
2002.
C. Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 340 -35 -0035 and 340 -45 -0005.
D. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), current edition.
E. ASTM D698, Test methods of Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil
Using Standard Effort.
F. ASTM D2041, Standard test method for Theoretical Maximum Specific
Gravity and Density of Bituminous Paving Mixtures.
G. International Building Code (IBC) 2006.
3 SITE CONDITIONS
A. Limits of the work
Limits of work are identified on the grading and erosion control plans. Work
outside the limits of construction is to be completed with proper permission
of authorities having jurisdictions.
Part 2 — Materials
NOT USED
Part 3 — Execution
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1 PREPARATION
A. Verification of existing conditions
1. Verify location of all utilities
2. Verify location of survey monuments
3. Verify location of existing landscaping to remain (if any). Provide
protective measures if required. See landscaping drawings.
2 CLEARING, GRUBBING AND STRIPPING
A. Clearing and Grubbing shall consist of: Removal of brush and tree stems
remaining above the ground surface. Removal of tree stumps and or roots greater
than %" and other vegetation found below the ground surface. Removal of any
partially buried natural or man made objects.
B. Backfill of tree stumps and/or basement foundations shall be directed in
Section 2200, Earthwork.
C. Stripping of extra topsoil from the site can be stockpiled for future landscaped
areas provided that necessary erosion control best management practices
( BMP's) are installed around stockpiles:
D. Dispose of waste materials and excess topsoil from the site in approved waste
disposal sites.
E. Install gravel construction entrances as prescribed on grading and erosion
control plans.
F. Prepare the site for wet weather conditions once clearing and grubbing has
taken place using BMP's.
2 COMPLETION
A. Restoration of site improvements
1. Restore any damage to existing conditions prior to the start of work.
2. Damages from the Contractor's activities are the sole expense of the
Contractor.
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Section not prepared by Mildren Design Group, PC. It is solely the product of Rapid Soil
Solutions.
PART 1- GENERAL
1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. Furnish all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals required to perform all
earth work as shown on the Contract Drawings and specified herein.
B. The base bid for structural fill materials will be the native fine grained silt
found at the site (excluding stripping) or selective structural fill as found in
section 2.1. If the site soils are above their optimum moisture and soil drying
cannot be accomplished by any method because of the weather conditions, see
Section 2240, Use of Cement Treated Base or Import of Granular Materials in
Section 2.1
C. Related Sections:
Section 2100: Site Preparation
Section Cement Treated Sub -grade
Section 2741: Asphalt Concrete Pavement
2 REFERENCE STANDARDS AND DOCUMENTS
A. Geotechnical Report by Rapid Soil Solutions, LLC dated July 10, 2007.
B. Oregon Department of Standard Specifications for Construction (OSSC),
2002.
C. Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 340 -35 -0035 and 340-45 -0005.
D. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), current edition.
E. ASTM D698, Test methods of Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil
Using Standard Effort.
F. ASTM D2041, Standard test method for Theoretical Maximum Specific
Gravity and Density of Bituminous Paving Mixtures.
G. International Building Code (IBC) 2006.
3 DEFINTIONS
A. Sub -grade - Ground surface after clearing and grubbing.
B. Borrow Material - Borrow materials provided for general embankment
construction shall be soil that is free of unsuitable materials or other
characteristics detrimental to the construction of firm, dense and sound
embankments. Borrow materials provided for other uses shall meet the
specified requirements for the use intended.
C. Selected Granular Backfill - Durable sand, gravel or combinations of these,
selected as directed from specified excavations and containing no particle with
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any dimension greater than 75 mm (3 inches), or other unsuitable material.
Reclaimed glass meeting the requirements of Section 02695 may be substituted
for selected granular backfill. In addition, recycled concrete can also be used
providing it meets the above gradation. Contractors electing to use recycled
concrete should be advised that the moisture range for recycled concrete is very
limited and so are quantities. For the use of recycled materials, concrete and glass
aggregate, please refer to section 01400 Quality Control
4 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. The Owner shall engage a Geotechnical Engineer as the Owner's on -site
representative for quality control and observation of earthwork.
B. The Geotechnical Engineer will evaluate materials proposed for use as fill and
backfill, perform and/or review appropriate tests, evaluate compaction and
designate removal of un- suitable materials. The Contractor shall, in conjunction
with the Geotechnical Engineer, mark areas of un- suitable materials.
C. In place compaction tests or proof rolls will be made by the Geotechnical
Engineer or their representative. Twenty four (24) hours notice is required to
schedule such tests.
D. Over - excavation' or covering of areas not yet inspected or tested by the
Geotechnical Engineer will be at the sole expense of the Contractor. To
schedule inspections please allow 24 hours notice.
4 SITE CONDITIONS
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A. Subsurface Information:
1. The geotechnical engineering report for this project is located in the
addendum section of the specifications. The information contained herein
does not reflect the change in the soil conditions from the time of the report to
construction, nor does it reflect the warranty of the sub - surface conditions.
2. Additional explorations may be performed at cost to the Contractor, with no
additional cost to the Owner, and with written approval of the Owner.
B. Existing Utilities: Provide adequate means of support and protection during
earthwork operations if utilities are to remain in place. If uncharted utilities are
located during construction activities, notify Owner immediately.
5. PROTECTION
A. Protect survey benchmarks and monuments, fence, sidewalks, paving and
curbs from equipment and vehicular traffic.
B. Protect above and below grade utilities that are to remain.
C. Notify Geotechnical Engineer and Architect when unexpected subsurface
conditions occur and discontinue effected work in the area until notified to
resume work.
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PART 2 — PRODUCTS
1 MATERIALS
A. Undocumented Fill Materials:. none where encountered in earlier explorations.
B. Imported Granular Fill:
1. Shall meet the specification provided in OSC 00330.14 and OSSC
00330.15
2. Imported granular fill shall be well graded, pit or quarry run rock,
crushed rock, gravel, or recycled glass or concrete meeting the following
graduation requirements: The Contractor is requested to produce a 5
gallon sample of granular backfill material to the Geotechnical Engineer
for testing with a least one week notice prior to placement so testing can
be completed and the Contractor's field schedule met.
Sieve Size 2" Percent
square US No. Passing
4 75 -100 22 -100
US No. 200 0 -10 max 27
Sand Equivalent min
C. Select Structural Fill to meet the gradation requirements stated above.
D. Trench Backfill shall meet the following gradation requirements. The
Contractor is requested to produce a 5 gallon sample of trench backfill material to
the Geotechnical Engineer for testing with a least one week notice prior to
placement so testing can be completed and the Contractor's field schedule met.
Sieve Size Percent
Passing 1 ' /z" square 100 1" square
75- 100' /z" square
50 -100 US No. 4
20 -80 US No. 40 3 -24
US No. 200 10 Sand
Equivalent 27 min
E. Foundation Stabilization: An un- weathered, hard, durable, free draining
material, visibly well graded from coarse to fine with the maximum size between
400 mm (15 inches) and 75 mm (3 inches). Rock fragments larger than 400 mm
(15 inches) but not larger than 900 mm (36 inches) may be included if placed as
directed in 00330.42(c -2). If the 25.0 mm - 0 (1" - 0) portion exceeds 10% of the
total volume by the Engineer's visual examination, the 25.0 mm - 0 (1 "- 0)
material will be randomly sampled for testing. The
wet sieve test (AASHTO T 11) will be performed on the sampled material.
The amount of material passing the 75 mm (No. 200) sieve shall not exceed
5% by mass (weight).
F. Drain Rock: Meet the following gradation requirements. The Contractor is
requested to produce a 5 gallon sample of drain rock material to the Geotechnical
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Engineer for testing with a least one week notice prior to placement so testing can
be completed and the Contractor's field schedule met.
Sieve Size Percent
Passing 1" square 100 3/4"
square 80-100Y2" square
10 -40 US No. 4
0 -4 US No. 200
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G. On -Site Topsoil: Excess topsoil may be stockpiled in designated sites by the
Owner and/or Architect. This stockpile has to be free of particles greater than 1 .
inch. Please refer to Landscaping Specifications for details.
H. Geo- textile Fabric: Shall be Mirafi X- Series. Shall be used in roadways. No
other material is allowed unless with written consent of the Geotechnical
Engineer.
PART 3- EXECUTION
1 EXCAVATION
A. Excavation: Excavation consists of removal and disposal of materials
encountered. It is not a bid item.
1. Excavate to depth, lines and grades as shown on the Contract Drawings
or as specified.
2. Remove organic soils as directed in Section 2100, Site Preparation and
the Geotechnical Report.
3. Notify the Geotechnical Engineer if the site soil conditions differ from
those in the report.
4. If unsuitable materials are encountered at the required sub -grade
elevations, contact the Geotechnical Engineer to verify. Once on site, the
Engineer will choose the best method to rectify the problem with
Contractor's assistance. Verification by the Geotechnical Engineer will
ensure Contractor payment for over excavation due to soft spots or
unsuitable materials.
5. Proof rolls will be required to determine any soft spots in the subgrade
and paving grades prior to rock placement, building slabs and asphalt
paving.
6. If the Contractor elects to use materials that have not been approved by
the Geotechnical Engineer he is doing so at his own risk.
C. Stripping of extra topsoil from the site can be stockpiled for future
landscaped areas provided that necessary erosion control best management
practices (BMP's) are installed around stockpiles.
2 SUB -GRADE PREPARATION
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A. Proof rolls are required on the prepared sub -grade with a fully loaded dump
truck or water truck in the presence of the Geotechnical Engineer or their
representative.
B. Please allow 24 hours for scheduling proof rolls.
C. Soft spots remediation will be directed by the Geotechnical Engineer. The use
of foundation stabilization rock found in Section 2.1 E will be used in large areas
that might need to be over - excavated.
D. Protection of the sub - grade:
1. The on site SILTY soil is extremely moisture sensitive and cannot
tolerate wheeled vehicle traffic. Do not allow equipment other than
tracked vehicles over roadway sub - grades prior to placement of geotextile
material and the full layer of aggregate base course.
2. Contractor staging areas are labeled on the drawings.
3. Repair to roadway or building sub - grades cause by Contractor, will be
repaired by over- excavation and the placement of geo- textile fabric and
foundation stabilization rock will be at no cost to the Owner.
4. Gravel construction entrance shall be constructed as per the Contract
Drawings.
3 SURFACE WATER CONTROL
A. Do not allow water to accumulate in excavation. Remove water to prevent
softening of excavations, footings.
B. Comply with all local regulations regarding the disposal of storm water from
the job site.
4 BACKFILL
A. General Backfill:
1. Use of on -site materials is acceptable providing that the moisture
content is within the optimum percentage range. A standard proctor value
was run on the native soil as part of the geotechnical report. See Appendix
B of the report by Rapid Soil Solutions.
2. If this is not possible due to wet weather conditions, there are two
alternatives:
a. Alternative 1- Over- excavation to at least 12 inches of the
areas exposed to traffic and replace with foundation stabilization
materials.
b. Alternative 2 - Cement treat the sub -grade in the areas that
will be heavily trafficked. See pecification section 02741.
B. Compaction:
1. Building footprints are required to be compacted to 95% of a standard
proctor ASTM D698.
2. Roadway aggregate base course is to be compacted at 95% of a
standard proctor ASTM D698.
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3. Landscaped areas, sidewalks, unpaved and unimproved areas can be
compacted to 90 %.
4. Retaining walls shall have at least 6in of aggregate base course below
the footing. The rock sub -grade shall be compacted at 95% of ASTM
D698.
5. Trench backfill in structural areas shall be compacted to 92% in the
pipe zone and within 3 feet of finished sub -grade 95% of ASTM D698.
Trench backfill in area's that are not structural are to be compacted to 90%
of ASTM D698.
6. Notification of 24 hours is require to the Geotechnical Engineer for the
scheduling of compaction tests.
C. Placing Fill Materials:
1. Using equipment selected by the Contractor based on his experience he
will uniformly spread the fill materials around structures or roadways.
2. Engineered fills will have lifts no greater than 8in's.
3. Compaction testing is required every 18in of material placed.
D. Trench Excavation and backfill:
1. Excavation of trench should be net lines to the lines and grades shown
on the drawings. The width of the trench's shall not be less than the
diameter of the pipe plus 18in.
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2. Pipe bedding shall be placed at least 6in over the top of the pipe.
3. Compaction standards at stated in section.3.4 B.
5 GRADING
A. Grade the site to the tolerances noted on the drawings.
B. Grade sidewalks 'arid pavements to allow the storm water to flow away from
the structures and into approved storm water disposal areas.
6 COMPLETION
A. Remove all waste materials, including unacceptable excavated materials to
approved disposal sites as directed by the Owner.
B. During the duration of the project comply with local regulations regard street
sweeping.
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2240
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2240 — Cement Treated Sub -grade
Section not prepared by Mildren Design Group, PC. It is solely the product of Rapid Soil
Solutions.
PART 1- GENERAL
1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. Furnish all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals required to perform
treatment of on -site soils.
B. This work will consist of treating the upper layer of sub -grade with water and
either lime, chloride, or Portland cement to form a stabilized course of material at
the locations and to the lines, grades, thicknesses, and cross section shown or
directed.
C. Cement treatment is an elected option to utilize the sub -grade during the wet
weather. The targeted 7 -day unconfined compressive strength is 250 psi. The
percentage of cement will be determined by laboratory testing.
D. Related Sections:
Section 2100: Site Preparation
Section 2240: Cement Treated Sub -grade
Section 2741: Asphalt Concrete Pavement
2 REFERENCE STANDARDS AND DOCUMENTS
A. Geotechnical Report by Rapid Soil Solutions, LLC dated July 10, 2007.
B. Oregon Department of Standard Specifications for Construction (OSSC),
2002.
C. Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 340 -35 -0035 and 340 -45 -0005.
D. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), current edition.
E. ASTM D698, Test methods of Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil
Using Standard Effort.
F. Portland Cement Association (PCA) SR221 S
3 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SUBMITTALS
A. The soil cement Contractor shall have experience of at least 5 projects in the
same size and scope.
B. All cement treating will be observed and tested by the Geotechnical Engineer
or their representative.
C. The Contractor will supply to the. Geotechnical Engineer a 4- 5gallon sample of
soil and cement to be used for laboratory testing and determination of the
optimum cement ratio given the current soil conditions. Please allow for at least
10 working days for laboratory testing and review before field work is to start.
D. The Contractor is advised to give 48 hours notice for the start of cement
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treating operations.
E. To assist the Contractor during the treatment operations, the Geotechnical
Engineer will provide moistures in accordance with ASTM D2922.
4 PROTECTION
A. Curing - Limit traffic over treated sub -grade to equipment with tracks. Only
these vehicles will not cause any damage to the sub -grade and do not visibly
deflect, ravel or wear the surface. Keep the finished surface moist and protect
from rutting, spalling, displacement and disfiguration for a period of seven days,
or until a subsequent course of material is placed which will prevent drying of the
mixture by evaporation or absorption
PART 2 — PRODUCTS
1 MATERIALS
A. Soil should be free of organics, clay balls, roots and particles greater than 3
inches.
B. Cement shall be Portland cement, shall comply with the latest ASTM C 150,
CSA Standard.A -5M or AASHTO M85) or blended hydraulic cements (ASTM
C595 or AASHTO M240) excluding slag cements (types S and SA) for this
application.
2 EQUIPMENT
A. Spreading Equipment shall be capable of uniform distribution of the cement.
B. Mixing Equipment shall be either central plant mixed or for mixed in -place
method. No cement treated mixture shall be spread when the soil or sub -grade is
frozen or when the air temperature is below 40degrees F in the shade. The total
elapsed time between the addition of water to the mixture and completion of
finishing shall not exceed 4 hours. The mixing time shall be that which is
required to secure uniform mixture.
C. Compaction Equipment shall be chosen by the Contractor using his experience
with the soils in the area. The equipment shall have sufficient capacity to compact
the soil cement ratio to the 95% ASTM D698.
PART 3- EXECUTION
1 MONITORING
A. The Geotechnical Engineer will verify that the site is ready for soil cement
treatment.
2 SUB -GRADE PREPARATION
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A. Proof rolls are required on the prepared sub -grade with a fully loaded dump
truck or water truck in the presence of the Geotechnical Engineer or their
representative.
B. Please allow 24 hours for scheduling proof rolls.
C. Soft spots remediation will be directed by the Geotechnical Engineer. The use
of foundation stabilization rock found in Section 2.1 E will be used in large areas
that might need to be over - excavated.
3 SUB -GRADE STABILZATION
A. See Section 1.3 Quality Assurance regarding details of notification of start of
soil cement work.
B. Based on SILTY soil found on the site and the forecasted traffic loading
conditions, the depth of the cement treatment required is 12 inches or 1 foot.
C. Finish the surface of the treated sub -grade so that it does not vary by more than
15 mm (1/2 inch) from the established grade and cross section at any point. When
tested with a 3.6 m (12 foot) straightedge, the maximum variation of the finished
surface from the testing edge is 15 mm (1/2 inch).
D. After curing has taken place the Contractor is required to do a proof roll to
determine if any soft spots exist. If found, soft spots will be evaluated by the
Engineer. After review of the field notes taken during the cement treatment
operation, the Engineer will determine if the guidelines establish by the
laboratory testing were followed. If they were not the remediation of such areas
will be required at the Contractor's expense.
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A. The Geotechnical Engineer will have someone present during the entire
cement treatment operation. They will work with the Contractor to ensure a
quality product. The following field tests will be performed: moistures,
compactions, % of cement used and field compressive strengths of the
soil /cement mixtures taken both in the morning and afternoon.
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2741 — Asphalt Concrete Pavement
Section not prepared by Mildren Design Group, PC. It is solely the product of Rapid Soil
Solutions.
PART 1- GENERAL
1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. Furnish all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals required to perform
asphalt concrete paving on the site as directed by the drawings and specified
herein.
B. The required thickness for asphalt paving is 4 inches with a total of 8 inches
of rock below (6 inches of 1 '/2" minus and 2 inches of 1/4" minus with fabric
below).
• C. Related Sections:
Section 2100: Site
Preparation Section 2200:
Earthwork
Section 2240: Cement Treated Sub -grade
2 REFERENCE STANDARDS AND DOCUMENTS
A. Geotechnical Report by Rapid Soil Solutions, LLC dated July 10, 2007.
B. Oregon Department of Standard Specifications for Construction (OSSC),
2002.
C. Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 340 -35 -0035 and 340-45 -0005.
D. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), current edition.
E. ASTM D698, Test methods of Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil
Using Standard Effort.
F. Portland Cement Association (PGA) SR221 S
3 QUALITY, ASSURANCE
A. The Paver shall have at least 5 years experience with projects of similar size.
B. The Geotechnical Engineer or their representative will be on -site continuously
during the paving operations. Please schedule at least 24 hours ahead.
C. Paving will not take place with ground temperatures below 50 degrees.
PART 2 — PRODUCTS
1 MATERIALS
A. Base Aggregates shall be between 3 /" and 1 %" and meet OSSC for crushed
rock or gravel with 5% passing No. 200 sieve.
B. Asphalt Concrete Materials shall be Level 2 - 1/2" mix design according to
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C. The use of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) is governed by ODOT TM
323 and AASHTO T308 shall not be greater than 30% in the new mix design. •
2 EQUIPMENT
A. The Contractor shall provide equipment capable of meeting the compaction
criteria of 91% of ASTM T209 for the first lift and 92% for the second lift.
PART 3- EXECUTION
1 SUB -GRADE PREPARATION
A. Proof rolls are required on the prepared sub -grade with a fully loaded dump
truck or water truck in the presence of the Geotechnical Engineer or their
representative. Compaction testing is required on final lift of aggregate base
course of 95% of ASTM D698.
B. Please allow 24 hours for scheduling proof rolls.
C. Soft spots remediation will be directed by the Geotechnical Engineer. The use
of foundation stabilization rock found in section 2.1 E will be used in large areas
that might need to be over - excavated.
2 INSTALLATION
A. Place asphalt concrete in accordance with OSSC 0745.
B. The maximum lift height is 3 inches.
C. Place asphalt between the temperatures of 240 -325 degrees F.
D. Do not compact newly placed asphalt when the temperature is below 175
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E. Compaction is required to be 91% for the first lift and 92% for the second lift
as per ASTM T209. Testing to be performed randomly on the work area.
F. Comply with the paving tolerances specified on the Contract Drawings.
3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. The Geotechnical Engineer or their representative will be on -site during the
entire paving operation sampling and performing compaction tests.
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