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`I <br /> INDEPENDENT TESTING TECHNOLOGIES <br /> 33731 st Avenue South a Waite Park,MN 56387 ( ) 3-433 * www.independenttestingtech.com <br /> August 8, 2023 <br /> Mr. Joe Jeriancek <br /> City of Ramsey <br /> 7550 Sunwood Drive NW <br /> Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> RE: 23-193 Report of Geotechnical Exploration <br /> City Project#24-13 <br /> Fox Ridge Estates Street Reconstruction <br /> Ramsey, Minnesota <br /> Dear Mr. Jeriancek: <br /> Independent Testing Technologies, Inc. is pleased to submit the results of our subsurface <br /> investigation program for this project in Ramsey, Minnesota. This report represents our work on <br /> this project as authorized by you. It includes our recommendations regarding earthwork, fill and <br /> compaction, subgrade preparation, and pavement design. An electronic copy is enclosed. <br /> The soils encountered were mostly fine grained sands (SM, SP-SM, SP) with layered silt (ML), <br /> silty lean clay(CL-ML), lean clay (CL) and highly plastic clay(CH). The sands (SP, SM) are <br /> excellent for roadway embankment material and roadway subgrade material. However, the silt <br /> (ML), silty clay(CL-ML) and highly plastic clay (CH) are considered very poor for pavement <br /> support. Silt (ML) and silty clay (CL-ML) are highly susceptible to frost heave and can lead to <br /> premature pavement failure. Highly plastic clays (CH) are susceptible to shrinking and swelling <br /> with seasonal moisture changes and can also cause premature pavement failure. We recommend <br /> the silt (ML), silty clay(CL-ML) and highly plastic clay (CH) soils be removed from the top four <br /> feet of finished roadway subgrade. <br /> Mr. Jeriancek, it has been our pleasure to work with you on this project. Independent Testing <br /> appreciated the opportunity to perform this geotechnical evaluation and look forward to <br /> continuing our participation during the construction phase of this project. Please contact Patrick <br /> Johnson if you have any questions regarding this report. Please contact Tyler Burkes if you <br /> would like a proposal for the materials testing services that will be needed. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> r <br /> �f <br /> Patrick A. 1614nson, P.E. Ke e ler <br /> Minnesota ficense#2203 7 President <br /> E TE #f I ` L ENGINEERING TRU MATERIALS TESTING SPECIALTY TESTING <br />