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Concrete delivered to the site should meet the temperature requirements of ASTM and/or <br /> ACI. Concrete should not be placed on frozen soil. Concrete should be protected from <br /> freezing until the necessary strength is obtained. Frost should not be permitted to penetrate <br /> below the footings. <br /> 6.0 PROCEDURES <br /> 6.1 Soil Classification <br /> The drill crew chief visually and manually classified the soils encountered in the borings in <br /> general accordance with ASTM D 2488, "Description and Identification of Soils (Visual- <br /> Manual Procedure)." Soil terminology notes are included in the Appendix. The samples were <br /> returned to our laboratory for review of the field classification by a soils engineer. Samples <br /> will be retained for a period of 30 days. <br /> 6.2 Groundwater Observations <br /> Immediately after taking the final samples in the bottom of the boring,the hole was checked <br /> for the presence of groundwater. Immediately after removing the augers from the borehole <br /> the hole was once again checked and the depth to water and cave-in depths were noted. <br /> 7.0 GENERAL <br /> 7.1 Subsurface Variations <br /> The analyses and recommendations presented in this report are based on data obtained from <br /> a limited number of soil borings. Variations can occur away from the boring, the nature of <br /> which may not become apparent until additional exploration work is completed, or <br /> construction is conducted. A reevaluation of the recommendations in this report should be <br /> made after performing on-site observations during construction to note the characteristics of <br /> any variations. The variations may result in additional foundation costs and it is suggested <br /> that a contingency be provided for this purpose. <br /> It is recommended that we be retained to perform the observation and testing program during <br /> construction to evaluate whether the design is as expected,if any design changes have affected <br /> the validity of our recommendations, and if our recommendations have been correctly <br /> interpreted and implemented in the designs, specifications and construction methods. This <br /> will allow correlation of the soil conditions encountered during construction to the soil borings <br /> and will provide continuity of professional responsibility. <br /> 7.2 Review of Design <br /> This report is based on the design of the proposed structures as related to us for preparation <br /> of this report. It is recommended that we be retained to review the geotechnical aspects of the <br /> design and specifications. with the review, we will evaluate whether any changes have <br /> affected the validity of the recommendations and whether our recommendations have been <br /> correctly interpreted and implemented in the design and specifications. <br /> 14 <br />