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8/6/2019 Checklist and Guidelines for Review of Geotechnical
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Checklist and Guidelines for Review of GeotechnicalReports and Preliminary Plans and Specifications
Table 3 - Required Geotechnical Engineering Analysis
Soil Classification Embankment and Cut Slopes Structure Foundations(Bridges and Retaining Structures)
Retaining Structures(Conventional, Crib and MSE)
Unified AASHTO1 Soil Type Slope Stability2 Analysis SettlementAnalysis
Bearing CapacityAnalysis
Settlement Analysis Lateral EarthPressure
Stability Analysis
GW A-1-a GRAVELWell-graded
Generally notrequired if cut or fillslope is 1.5H to 1V or flatter, andunderdrains are usedto draw down thewater table in a cut
slope.Erosion of slopesmay be a problem for SW or SM soils.
Generally notrequired exceptpossibly for SCsoils.
Required for spreadfootings, pile or drilledshaft foundations.
Spread footingsgenerallyadequateexcept possibly
for SC soils
Generally not neededexcept for SC soils or for large, heavy structures.
Empiricalcorrelations withSPT values usuallyused to estimate
settlement
GW, SP, SW & SPsoils generally suitablefor backfill behind or inretaining or reinforcedsoil walls.
GM, GC, SM &SC soils
generallysuitable if haveless than 15%fines.Lateral earthpressureanalysisrequired usingsoil angle of internal friction.
All walls should bedesigned to provideminimum F.S. = 2 againstoverturning & F.S. = 1.5against sliding alongbase.
External slope
stabilityconsiderationssame as previouslygiven for cut slopes& embankments.
GP A-1-a GRAVELPoorly-graded
GM A-1-b GRAVELSilty
GC A-2-6A-2-7
GRAVELClayey
SW A-1-b SANDWell-graded
SP A-3 SANDPoorly-graded
SM A-2-4A-2-5
SANDSilty
SC A-2-6A-2-7
SANDClayey
ML A-4 SILTInorganicsilt
Required unless non-plastic.
Erosion of slopes
Requiredunless non-plastic.
Required.Spread footinggenerally
Required.Can use SPTvalues if non-
These soils are notrecommended for usedirectly behind or in
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Sandy may be a problem. adequate. plastic. retaining or reinforcedsoil walls.
CL A-6 CLAYInorganicLeanClay
Required Required
OL A-4 SILT
Organic
Required Required
MH A-5 SILTInorganic
Required.Erosion of slopesmay be a problem.
Required. Required.Deep foundationgenerallyrequired unlesssoil has beenpreloaded.
Required.Consolidation testdata needed toestimate settlementamount and time.
These soils are notrecommended for usedirectly behind or inretaining walls.
All walls should bedesigned to provideminimum F.S. = 2 againstoverturning & F.S. = 1.5against sliding alongbase.
External slopestabilityconsiderationssame as previouslygiven for cut slopes
& embankments
CH A-7 CLAYInorganicFat Clay
Required. Required.
OH A-7 CLAYOrganic
Required. Required.
PT ---- PEAT
Muck
Required. Required.
Longtermsettlement can besignificant
Deep foundation
required unless peatexcavated andreplaced.
Highly compressible and
not suitable for foundation support
Rock Fills - not required for slopes 1.5H to 1V or flatter.
Cuts - required but depends onspacing, orientation and strength of discontinuities and durability of rock
Required for spreadfootings or drilledshafts.
Empiricallyrelated to RQD3
Required where rock isbadly weathered or closely fractured (lowRQD).
May require in situtest such aspressuremeter.
Required.Use rock backfillangle of internalfriction.
Remarks:Soils - temporary ground water control may be needed for foundation excavations in GW through SM soils.Backfill specifications for reinforced soil walls using metal reinforcements should meet the following requirements in insure use of non-corrosive backfill:pH range = 5 to 10; Resistivity > 3000 ohm-cm; Chlorides < 100 ppm; Sulfates < 200 ppm; Organic content 1% maximumRock - Durability of shales (siltstone, claystone, mudstone, etc.) to be used in fills should be checked. Non-durable shales should be embanked as soils, i.e., placed inmaximum 0.3 m (1 ft) loose lifts and compacted with heavy sheepsfoot or grid rollers.1 This is an approximate correlation to Unified (Unified Soil Classification system is preferred for geotechnical engineering usage, AASHTO system was developed for rating pavement subgrades).
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2 These are general guidelines, detailed slope stability analysis may not be required where past experience in area is similar or rock gives required slope angles.3 RQD (Rock Quality Designation) = sum of pieces of rock core 4" or greater in length divided by the total length of core run.
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