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Enhancing our community one project at a time.
Duffield Associates, Inc.
5400 Limestone Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
Phone: 302.239.6634
Fax: 302.239.8485
duffnet.com
January 21, 2020
Jill Lavine, RA, LEED AP BD+C
Principal
Fifteen Architecture and Design
28 N 3rd Street, 4R
Philadelphia, PA19105
RE: Project No. 12214.GA Geotechnical Evaluation Wilson Hall Dance Program Expansion Rowan University Glassboro, NJ 08028
Dear Ms. Lavine:
Duffield Associates, Inc. (Duffield) has completed our geotechnical evaluation for the proposed
Wilson Hall Dance Program Expansion located at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. The
evaluation is summarized in the appended report, which includes the data obtained in our field and
laboratory programs, a summary of the subsurface conditions encountered, and comments related to
the proposed building addition foundations and floor slab. These services were performed in general
accordance with our agreement, dated March 4, 2019.
We appreciate this opportunity to be of service to you and will remain available to assist you and
your team as design progresses and into the construction phase of the building. Should you have any
questions concerning this evaluation, we encourage you to contact us.
Very truly yours,
DUFFIELD ASSOCIATES, INC.
Amy P. Cummings, P.E. Stacy B. Ziegler, P.E., LEED AP BD+C
Geotechnical Engineer Senior Geotechnical Engineer
APC/SBZ:cpt
12214GA.0120-WILSON HALL GEOTECH.RPT
Enclosure: Report
Geotechnical Evaluation
Wilson Hall Dance Program Expansion
Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey
Project No. 12214.GA
January 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
PROJECT SUMMARY 2
FIELD AND LABORATORY TESTING 3
SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS 4
DISCUSSION OF ANALYSIS 5
DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS 6
CONSTRUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS 8
QUALIFICATIONS 11
ENCLOSURES 12
Page 1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The following report summarizes Duffield Associates, Inc.’s (Duffield’s) Geotechnical
Evaluation for the proposed Rowan University, Wilson Hall Dance Program Expansion, located
in Glassboro, New Jersey. This report includes information regarding the field and laboratory
testing programs, the subsurface conditions encountered, and discussion related to building
construction as they relate to the subsurface conditions at the site. These services were
performed in general accordance with our agreement with Fifteen Architecture and Design, dated
March 4, 2019.
At this time, we understand the project consists of constructing a one to two-story building
addition with a footprint of approximately 8,500 square feet. The building is proposed to be
constructed at grade (i.e. no basement) with a finished floor elevation of approximately 125.70
feet (NAVD 88). Fills on the order of one to six feet will be required to achieve finished grades.
On December 20, 2019, five (5) Standard Penetration Test (SPT) borings were performed in
general accordance with ASTM D 1586 in the vicinity of the proposed addition to depths ranging
between approximately 25 to 50 feet below the existing ground surface. Beneath a surficial layer
of topsoil, the subsurface conditions observed can generally be described as very loose to very
dense sand with varying amounts of silt and gravel to the extent of the test borings.
Based on the observed subsurface conditions and information provided by the project team,
Duffield provides the following comments and recommendations:
The proposed building addition could be supported on a conventional shallow foundation
system and slab-on-grade. Foundations could be designed for a maximum allowable bearing
pressure of 3,000 pounds per square foot (psf). Total foundation settlement is estimated to be
on the order of 1 inch or less, and a differential settlement on the order of a ½ inch or less
over a distance of 25 feet;
Groundwater was observed in the test borings performed at the site at depths ranging from
approximately 11.5 to 12.0 feet below the existing ground surface which corresponds to
elevations ranging from approximately 107.7 to 111.7 feet (NAVD 88). Based on the
groundwater depths observed during the field program, it is likely that groundwater will not
be encountered during foundation construction.
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PROJECT SUMMARY
PROPOSED SITE CONSTRUCTION
One to two-story building addition with a footprint of approximately 8,500 square feet.
The building is proposed to be constructed at grade (i.e. no basement) with a finished floor
elevation of approximately 125.70 feet (NAVD 88). Fills on the order of one to six feet will
be required to achieve finished grades.
The project structural Engineer, David Mason + Associates, provided the following
preliminary maximum foundation loads:
o Column Reaction = 40 kips; and
o Wall Reaction = 4 kips per linear foot.
REFERENCES UTILIZED
An undated drawing entitled “Rowan University, Wilson Hall Dance Program Expansion,
Floor Plan – Level 1,” prepared by Fifteen Architecture and Design;
A survey drawing entitled “Rowan University, Rowan and Wilson Halls,” prepared by CME
Associates, dated October 17, 2019;
A sketch entitled “GPRS Utility Findings Map,” prepared by Ground Penetrating Radar
Systems, dated October 24, 2019; and
As-built drawings entitled “Auditorium and Music Building, Glassboro State College,”
prepared by Merchant Seidel Voorhees & Rose, dated July 3, 1974, sheets 38-40 (showing
the as-built foundation plans, sections and details).
EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS
The area of the proposed building addition is currently occupied by a grassy field. An
existing concrete walkway runs along the perimeter of the field and several trees are located
within the proposed building addition footprint.
The site generally slopes down from east to west, with elevations ranging from
approximately 125 to 119.5 feet (NAVD 88).
The referenced Utility Findings Map indicates there is an existing electrical and storm sewer
line located within the proposed building addition footprint.
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FIELD AND LABORATORY TESTING
STANDARD PENETRATION TEST BORINGS
On December 20, 2019, five (5) Standard Penetration Test (SPT) borings were performed in
general accordance with ASTM D 1586 in the vicinity of the proposed building addition, as
shown on the referenced boring location sketch. One of the SPT borings (TB-03) was
extended to a depth of approximately 50 feet below the existing grade and the remaining
borings (TB-01, TB-02. TB-04, and TB-05) were extended to a depth of approximately 25
feet below the existing grade.
The test borings were performed by CGC Geoservices, LLC, an affiliate company of
Duffield, utilizing a truck-mounted CME-55 drill rig with hollow-stem augers in areas
accessible to the drill rig and clear of utilities
Upon completion, test borings were backfilled with cuttings mixed with grout. Some
settlement of boreholes may occur over time.
LABORATORY TESTING
Following the test boring program, the samples were returned to Duffield’s office, and laboratory
testing was performed on the selected samples. The results of the laboratory testing are
summarized below. No environmental testing or characterization was performed.
LOCATION SAMPLE
NO.
DEPTH
(FEET)
MOISTURE
CONTENT (%)
(ASTM D2216)
PERCENT PASSING
NO. 200 SIEVE (%)
(ASTM D1140)
TB-01 S-2 2.0 – 4.0 11.2 30.9
TB-01 S-3 4.0 – 6.0 17.8 22.4
TB-02 S-3 4.0 – 6.0 15.5 27.7
TB-03 S-2 2.0 – 4.0 9.0 18.9
TB-03 S-3 4.0 – 6.0 11.9 9.1
TB-04 S-2 2.0 – 4.0 18.2 18.0
TB-05 S-2 2.0 – 4.0 9.4 15.0
TB-06 S-5 8.0 – 10.0 8.6 18.7
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SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS
GENERALIZED SITE GEOLOGY
Based on the Bedrock Geologic Map of New Jersey, the site is underlain by the Cohansey
Formation which is characterized by quartz sand, white to yellow, medium to coarse grained with
local beds of clay, gravel, and ironstone.
STRATIGRAPHIC CONDITIONS
Beneath a surficial layer of topsoil, the subsurface conditions observed can generally be described
as very loose to very dense sand with varying amounts of silt and gravel to the extent of the test
borings. The soils appeared natural and undisturbed in origin, and no evidence of previous
disturbance or fill placement was observed.
For discussion purposes, the subsurface conditions can be further described as follows:
SUBSURFACE
STRATUM
APPROXIMATE
THICKNESS (FEET) GENERALIZED DESCRIPTION[1]
A 0.7 – 1.2 Topsoil
B 4.9 – 10.8
Varicolored SAND, trace to some silt, no to little
gravel, medium dense to dense (Moist)
USCS: SM, SP
C 5.0 – 10.5 Gray, brown, tan SAND, some silt, very loose to
loose (moist to wet)
USCS: SM
D _ _ _ [2] Varicolored SAND, trace to some silt, no to little
gravel, medium dense to very dense (Moist)
USCS: SM
Notes: 1. The soil descriptions utilized herein and on the test boring logs are defined
in the attached General Notes.
2. Stratum D not fully penetrated in test borings.
GROUNDWATER
Groundwater was observed in the test borings performed at the site at depths ranging from
approximately 11.5 to 12.0 feet below the existing ground surface which corresponds to
elevations ranging from approximately 107.7 to 111.7 feet (NAVD 88).
Groundwater levels are likely to be affected by season and annual variations in precipitation.
It is estimated that variations in groundwater levels several feet higher or lower than those
observed in this elevation could be experienced during extreme variations in precipitation.
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DISCUSSION OF ANALYSIS
SITE PREPARATION
Prior to construction of the new building, site preparation is anticipated to include the stripping
of topsoil, trees, sidewalk, and another small structures within the vicinity of the proposed
building. It is recommended that the existing structures and pavement section be removed in
their entirety from within the building area.
In addition to the existing surface features, several utilities were delineated within the proposed
building area. The presence of utilities beneath a structure could result in crushing of pipes
and/or undermining of proposed structures. Any existing utilities should be removed and
relocated outside of the proposed building area. Alternatively, existing pipes could be
abandoned left in-place, and grouted “full” throughout its length. If the utilities cannot be
relocated outside of the proposed building areas, foundations should be designed to bear at or
below the invert elevations of the pipe. The resulting excavations made during removal of
existing structures and utilities should be backfilled with structural fill placed and compacted as
recommended herein.
SHALLOW FOUNDATION AND SLAB-ON-GRADE SYSTEM
It is Duffield’s opinion that the site soils consisting of medium dense to dense sand encountered in
the test borings, are generally suitable for supporting the proposed building on a shallow
foundation and slab-on-grade system. Structural fill, placed and compacted as recommended
herein is also considered suitable for support of proposed structures.
EFFECT ON ADJACENT STRUCTURES AND UTILITIES
The burial depth of the foundations for the proposed building addition should be selected such
that additional loads will not be imparted to any existing footings. Based on the referenced as-
built drawings, the existing structure is founded on a shallow foundation system with bottom of
footing elevations ranging from 119.0 to 123.6 feet (NAVD 88) in the area adjacent to the
proposed building addition. Any connections between the proposed structures and the existing
structure should be designed to tolerate up to 1 inch of total differential settlement.
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DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS
1. ALLOWABLE FOUNDATION BEARING CAPACITY AND SETTLEMENT
It is Duffield’s opinion that the medium dense to dense sand soils encountered below
the surficial topsoil are generally considered suitable for supporting the proposed
building on shallow spread footing foundation and slab-on-grade systems following
subgrade preparation and review, as discussed further herein. Structural fill, placed,
compacted and reviewed, as recommended in this report, is also considered suitable for
supporting shallow foundations.
It is recommended that the proposed foundations for the building be designed for a
maximum net allowable bearing pressure of 3,000 pounds per square foot.
Based on the results of the analysis performed as part of this evaluation, it is estimated
that maximum total foundation settlement for the proposed structure should be on the
order of 1 inch or less, with a post-construction differential settlement on the order of ½
inch over a distance of 25 feet. Due to the primarily granular stratigraphy, most of the
estimated settlement should occur relatively quickly following the application of loads.
2. FOUNDATION BURIAL DEPTH AND SIZE
Foundations in areas exposed to frost should be placed at least 36 inches below final
exterior grade;
Interior foundations in insulated areas should be placed at least 18 inches below the
proposed finished floor elevation;
All continuous wall footings should be at least 2-feet wide, and all isolated column
footings should be at least 3-feet wide, regardless of bearing pressure;
If a winter construction schedule is proposed for the foundations, provisions for the
protection of shallow foundations from frost heave during construction should be
included in the contract specifications; and
Foundation burial depth for foundation adjacent to the existing structure should be
selected so that no additional loads are imparted on the existing foundation elements.
Foundations immediately adjacent to the existing building should be founded at or
below the elevation of the existing foundations.
3. SLAB-ON-GRADE
Ground-supported floor slabs should be designed as free floating and should not be
connected to the other structural elements (e.g., walls, framing, etc.) of the buildings.
Isolation joints should be utilized at the interface of proposed ground-supported floor
slabs and structural elements to accommodate potential differential settlement;
A minimum 10 mil polyethylene vapor barrier and free-draining subbase, consisting of
at least 4 inches of poorly graded crushed stone aggregate, such as AASHTO SP-57
stone, should be provided beneath floor slabs; and
Subgrade conditions should be modeled for design utilizing a subgrade modulus, KS of
150 pci, provided subgrade preparation is performed as recommended in this report.
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4. SEISMIC DESIGN PARAMETERS
Based on the subsurface conditions encountered during the field exploration at the site and
the review of regional geologic maps, a “D” site classification is recommended for the
analysis of seismic conditions, as defined by 1613.3.2 of the 2015 International Building
Code and Chapter 20 of the American Society of Civil Engineers Minimum Design Loads
for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE/SEI 7-10).
5. CONTROL JOINTS
Masonry walls should be provided with frequent control joints placed at architecturally
convenient locations (e.g., windows and doorways) to provide a “preferred” location for
differential settlement to occur to reduce the potential for cracking of the walls.
6. EXISTING UTILITIES
The presence of utilities beneath a structure could result in crushing of pipes and/or
undermining of proposed buildings. Therefore, it is recommended that existing utilities be
removed and relocated outside of the proposed building areas. The resulting excavations
should be backfilled with structural fill, placed and compacted in accordance with the
recommendations of this report. Alternatively, existing pipes could be abandoned left in-
place, and grouted “full” throughout its length. If the utilities cannot be relocated outside
of the proposed building area, foundations should be designed to bear at or below the invert
elevations of the pipe.
7. SITE GRADING
Site grading should be designed to provide positive drainage away from the proposed
construction area. Positive site drainage should be maintained throughout the construction
activities. Final site grading should provide drainage aware from all structures.
8. ASSUMPTIONS
The proposed grading and structural loading considered in this evaluation should be
verified by the project team prior to the completion of their design. If the proposed loading
conditions vary from those considered herein, Duffield should be notified to possibly
modify the recommendations provided herein as required.
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CONSTRUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS
1. PROOFROLLING AND SUBGRADE PREPARATION
It is recommended that the trees, topsoil, and pavement, be removed in their entirety
from the building addition area (defined herein at the area extending 10 feet beyond the
proposed building perimeters). The resulting excavations made by tree removal should
be backfilled with structural fill, placed and compacted as recommended herein.
Following rough grading and prior to footing excavation, placement of fill, or
construction of floor slabs, it is recommended that the exposed subgrade in the building
area be proofrolled. The proofrolling should be performed using a minimum of two
passes of a 10-ton static roller or a fully-loaded tandem dump truck in the presence of a
qualified soils technician working under the supervision of a geotechnical engineer.
The purpose of the proofrolling is to identify yielding subgrade conditions. The
proposed construction area should be proofrolled at least 10 feet beyond the building
perimeters.
Yielding subgrade conditions encountered within the proposed building areas should be
undercut to firm, subgrade conditions, and backfilled with compacted structural fill
placed in accordance with the recommendations of this report. If acceptable to the
project’s engineer, granular soils may also be densified in place. The subgrade review
should confirm the consistency and texture of the exposed soils with the conditions
encountered by this evaluation, as described herein.
2. FOUNDATION SUBGRADE REVIEW
All shallow foundations should be placed on firm, dry, non-frozen subgrade consisting
of medium dense to dense sand, or on structural fill, placed and compacted as
recommended herein. Foundation excavations should be reviewed by a qualified
technician working under the supervision of a geotechnical engineer who is familiar
with the recommendations of this report; and
If soft/loose or unsuitable subgrade conditions area encountered at the proposed building
area depths, additional excavation should be performed until they are uniformly
encountered across the base of the foundation’s excavation or, if acceptable to the project
geotechnical engineer, the natural sand soils can be densified in place. Foundation
undercut areas should be backfilled with structural fill as recommended herein.
3. RE-USE OF ON-SITE SOILS AS STRUCTURAL FILL
On-site soils free of organic material, topsoil, miscellaneous fill, debris, and rock
fragments in excess of 3 inches in their largest dimension may be suitable as structural
fill.
A majority of the on-site materials that will be available as fill from the excavations
will consist of the Stratum B sand. These soils, free of organics and debris are
considered suitable for backfill, as long as the moisture content of the soils is within the
range in which the specified compaction requirements can be achieved. The shallow
soils observed in the test borings were generally observed to have moisture contents
within the range at which specified compaction requirements can be achieved.
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If sufficient quantities of suitable on-site soils are not available for structural fill,
imported borrow consisting of, or a combination of, GP, GM, GC, SW, SP, SM, and
SC soil as classified by the most recent edition of ASTM D2487. AASHTO #57 stone
could also be utilized as structural fill at locations, as recommended by the project
engineer, and should be considered for localized, relatively deep fills such as
foundation undercuts.
4. COMPACTION REQUIREMENTS
Structural fill should be placed in loose lifts with a maximum thickness of 8 inches;
Each lift of fill placed within the proposed building construction areas (defined as the
area extending at least 5 feet beyond the foundation element perimeters) should be
compacted to at least 95% of the maximum dry density, as determined by the Modified
Proctor test (ASTM D 1557);
Structural fill for site pavements and for utility trenches located outside of the proposed
building construction areas should be compacted to at least 90% of the Modified
Proctor maximum dry density;
Structural fill placed in proposed landscaped areas should be compacted to at least 85%
of the maximum dry density, as determined by the Modified Proctor test; and
The placement and compaction of structural fill should be monitored on a full-time
basis by a qualified technician working under the supervision of a geotechnical
engineer.
5. EXCAVATION SAFETY
All utility and foundation excavation should be performed in accordance with OSHA
guidelines. Typically the sand soils encountered in the borings can be characterized by
OSHA CFR Part 1926 Excavation Standards as Type C soils. Should it be required, all
temporary sheeting, shoring, benching, and sloping should be designed by a qualified
engineer registered in the State of New Jersey.
6. PROTECTION OF SUBGRADE SOILS
If foundation excavations are left open, precipitation may result in the collection of water
within the excavation. Provisions for removal of water by drainage or sumping are
recommended. Subgrade soils disturbed by precipitation and construction traffic should be
either scarified and re-compacted, or undercut and replaced with structural fill as
previously recommended in this report.
7. GROUNDWATER CONTROL
Groundwater was generally observed in the test borings performed during this evaluation at
depths ranging from approximately 11.5 to 12.0 feet below the existing ground surface
which corresponds to elevations ranging from approximately 107.7 to 111.7feet (NAVD
88). Based on the subsurface conditions encountered, regional groundwater conditions will
likely be below the depth of typical shallow foundations depending on the final design
elevations. However, it is possible that “perched” groundwater may be encountered. If
perched groundwater is encountered during excavation for foundations or utilities,
Page 10
localized sumping may be required. Wherever significant quantities of stormwater or
groundwater are encountered during excavation, it may become necessary for the resulting
excavation to be over-excavated by a minimum of 6 inches and backfilled with AASHTO
#57 stone to facilitate sumping and protect the exposed subgrade during construction.
8. SUBSURFACE DATA
All contractors interested in bidding on phases of this work, which involve subsurface
conditions, should be given full access to this report so that they can develop their own
interpretations of the available data.
9. CONSTRUCTION REVIEW
It is recommended that the project budget include provisions for the cost for independent
construction monitoring of the earthwork and foundation construction by a qualified
engineering firm retained by the Owner, to review conformance of construction with the
recommendations of the project geotechnical evaluation, as well as the project plans and
specifications.
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QUALIFICATIONS
The recommendations of this report have been prepared according to generally accepted soil
and foundation engineering practice, and are based on the conditions encountered by the test
borings and infiltration tests performed at the site. Although soil quality has been inferred from
the interpolation of the sampling data, you should explicitly note that subsurface conditions
beyond the test borings are, in fact, unknown. Should any conditions encountered during
construction differ from those described in this report, this office should be notified
immediately in order to review, and possibly modify these recommendations. This report
applies solely to the size, type, and location of the structures described herein. In the event that
changes are proposed, this report will not be considered valid unless the changes have been
reviewed and the recommendations of this report modified and re-approved in writing by
Duffield Associates, Inc.
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ENCLOSURES
SITE LOCATION SKETCH
TEST BORING LOCATION SKETCH
TEST BORING LOGS (5)
GENERAL NOTES
APPROXIMATE
SITE LOCATION
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TOPSOIL (± 0.7 feet)Tan fine SAND, some silt, little subangular coarse sandand fine gravel (moist)
Gray fine to medium SAND and Silt, little coarse sandand fine gravel (moist)
Gray fine SAND, some silt (moist)
Gray fine SAND, some silt (moist)
Gray fine SAND, some silt (moist)
Gray fine SAND, little medium sand, some silt (wet)
Gray medium SAND, some silt, little rounded coarsesand to fine gravel (wet)
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Gray fine to medium SAND and Silt, little coarse sandand fine gravel (moist)
Gray fine SAND, some silt (moist)
Gray fine SAND, some silt (moist)
Gray fine SAND, some silt (moist)
Gray fine SAND, little medium sand, some silt (wet)
Gray medium SAND, some silt, little rounded coarsesand to fine gravel (wet)
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NOTES:1. Test boring terminated at ± 25.0 feet below existing ground surface (b.e.g.s.).2. Wet-on-spoon conditions observed at ± 18.0 ft b.e.g.s.3. Water level through augers during drilling at ± 13.0 ft b.e.g.s.4. Water level through augers at completion of drilling at ± 11.5 ft b.e.g.s.5. Boring elevation estimated from site plan prepared by CME Associates, dated
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Depthin
feet
Blows per6 inches
NOTES:1. Test boring terminated at ± 25.0 feet below existing ground surface (b.e.g.s.).2. Wet-on-spoon conditions observed at ± 18.0 ft b.e.g.s.3. Water level through augers during drilling at ± 13.0 ft b.e.g.s.4. Water level through augers at completion of drilling at ± 11.5 ft b.e.g.s.5. Boring elevation estimated from site plan prepared by CME Associates, dated
October 17, 2019. (Datum: NAVD 88)6. Soil descriptions performed in general accordance with ASTM D 2488, the
Practice for Description and Indentification of Soils (Visual - Manual Procedure)
(Page 1 of 1)
After Completion
During Drilling
Wet-on-Spoon
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-6
S-7
S-8
15.5 27.7
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-6
S-7
S-8
3-2-5-6
7-16-11-13
11-8-7-7
11-14-27-29
7-8-9-9
2-2-2-2
3-6-10-13
7-9-8-8
TOPSOIL (± 0.75 feet)
Brown fine SAND, some silt (moist)
Brown and black fine SAND, some silt (moist)
Brown and black fine SAND, trace coarse sand, somesilt (moist)
Brown fine to medium SAND, some silt and quartz gravel(moist)
Homogenous gray and brown fine SAND, some silt(moist)
Homogenous gray and brown fine SAND, some silt(wet)
Homogenous gray and brown fine SAND, some silt (wet)
Brown fine SAND, some medium sand and silt (wet)
0.4
1.7
1.3
0.5
1.8
1.9
1.8
1.4
SM
3-2-5-6
7-16-11-13
11-8-7-7
11-14-27-29
7-8-9-9
2-2-2-2
3-6-10-13
7-9-8-8
TOPSOIL (± 0.75 feet)
Brown fine SAND, some silt (moist)
Brown and black fine SAND, some silt (moist)
Brown and black fine SAND, trace coarse sand, somesilt (moist)
Brown fine to medium SAND, some silt and quartz gravel(moist)
Homogenous gray and brown fine SAND, some silt(moist)
Homogenous gray and brown fine SAND, some silt(wet)
Homogenous gray and brown fine SAND, some silt (wet)
Brown fine SAND, some medium sand and silt (wet)
0.4
1.7
1.3
0.5
1.8
1.9
1.8
1.4
SM
15.5 27.7
Depthin
feet
Blows per6 inches
0
5
10
15
20
25
Recovery(ft)
Water Levels
Surf.Elev.
123.7 ft
PercentPassing
200 Sieve
SampleNumber
WA
TE
R L
EV
EL
GR
AP
HIC
(Page 1 of 1)
Recovery(ft)
Water Levels
Surf.Elev.
123.7 ft
PercentPassing
200 Sieve
SampleNumber
WA
TE
R L
EV
EL
MoistureContent
(%)
Sample Condition
US
CS
SA
MP
LE
S
0
5
10
15
20
25
TEST BORING TB-02
DESCRIPTION
120
115
110
105
100
Remolded
: December 20, 2019
: December 20, 2019
: ADB
: 19° Clear
: J. Blemmings/CGC Geoservices LLC
Date Started
Date Completed
Logged by
Weather
Driller/Agency
GR
AP
HIC
NOTES:1. Test boring terminated at ± 25.0 feet below existing ground surface (b.e.g.s.).2. Wet-on-spoon conditions observed at ± 18.0 ft b.e.g.s.3. Water level through augers during drilling at ± 13.0 ft b.e.g.s.4. Water level through augers at completion of drilling at ± 12.0 ft b.e.g.s.5. Boring elevation estimated from site plan prepared by CME Associates, dated
October 17, 2019. (Datum: NAVD 88)6. Soil descriptions performed in general accordance with ASTM D 2488, the
Practice for Description and Indentification of Soils (Visual - Manual Procedure)
MoistureContent
(%)
Sample Condition
US
CS
SA
MP
LE
S
DESCRIPTION
120
115
110
105
100
Remolded
: December 20, 2019
: December 20, 2019
: ADB
: 19° Clear
: J. Blemmings/CGC Geoservices LLC
Date Started
Date Completed
Logged by
Weather
Driller/Agency
Drilling Equipment
Drilling Methods
Surface Elevation
: CME 55 Truck Mount
: SPT, ASTM D 1586
: 123.7 feet
Geotechnical EvaluationWilson Hall Dance Program Expansion
Rowan University, Glassboro, New JerseyProject No. 12214.GA
Depthin
feet
Blows per6 inches
NOTES:1. Test boring terminated at ± 25.0 feet below existing ground surface (b.e.g.s.).2. Wet-on-spoon conditions observed at ± 18.0 ft b.e.g.s.3. Water level through augers during drilling at ± 13.0 ft b.e.g.s.4. Water level through augers at completion of drilling at ± 12.0 ft b.e.g.s.5. Boring elevation estimated from site plan prepared by CME Associates, dated
October 17, 2019. (Datum: NAVD 88)6. Soil descriptions performed in general accordance with ASTM D 2488, the
Practice for Description and Indentification of Soils (Visual - Manual Procedure)
(Page 1 of 1)
After Completion
During Drilling
Wet-on-Spoon
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-6
S-7
S-8
9.0
11.9
18.9
9.1
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-6
S-7
S-8
2-4-6-3
4-9-22-23
9-14-14-15
10-6-9-8
2-2-4-5
1-1-3-3
9-8-8-7
7-12-13-13
TOPSOIL (± 1.2 feet)
Dark brown fine SAND, some silt
Brown fine SAND, little rounded to subangular finegravel, little silt
Homogenous light brown fine SAND, trace silt
Homogenous brown fine SAND, some silt (wet)
Bedded brown and gray fine SAND, some silt
Bedded brown and gray fine SAND, some silt
Brown fine SAND, some silt and medium sand, littlecoarse SAND
Brown medium SAND, some silt, trace coarse sand
1.4
0.9
1.2
1.6
0.8
1.0
2.0
2.0
SM
2-4-6-3
4-9-22-23
9-14-14-15
10-6-9-8
2-2-4-5
1-1-3-3
9-8-8-7
7-12-13-13
TOPSOIL (± 1.2 feet)
Dark brown fine SAND, some silt
Brown fine SAND, little rounded to subangular finegravel, little silt
Homogenous light brown fine SAND, trace silt
Homogenous brown fine SAND, some silt (wet)
Bedded brown and gray fine SAND, some silt
Bedded brown and gray fine SAND, some silt
Brown fine SAND, some silt and medium sand, littlecoarse SAND
Brown medium SAND, some silt, trace coarse sand
1.4
0.9
1.2
1.6
0.8
1.0
2.0
2.0
SM
9.0
11.9
18.9
9.1
Depthin
feet
Blows per6 inches
0
5
10
15
20
25
Recovery(ft)
Water Levels
Surf.Elev.
123.5 ft
PercentPassing
200 Sieve
SampleNumber
WA
TE
R L
EV
EL
GR
AP
HIC
(Page 1 of 2)
Recovery(ft)
Water Levels
Surf.Elev.
123.5 ft
PercentPassing
200 Sieve
SampleNumber
WA
TE
R L
EV
EL
MoistureContent
(%)
Sample Condition
US
CS
SA
MP
LE
S
0
5
10
15
20
25
TEST BORING TB-03
DESCRIPTION
120
115
110
105
100
Remolded
: December 20, 2019
: December 20, 2019
: ADB
: 19° Clear
: J. Blemmings/CGC Geoservices LLC
Date Started
Date Completed
Logged by
Weather
Driller/Agency
GR
AP
HIC
NOTES:1. Test boring terminated at ± 50.0 feet below existing ground surface (b.e.g.s.).2. Groundwater levels not recorded due to the introduction of drilling water into the
borehole to prevent heaving sands.3. Boring elevation estimated from site plan prepared by CME Associates, dated
October 17, 2019. (Datum: NAVD 88)
4. Soil descriptions performed in general accordance with ASTM D 2488, thePractice for Description and Indentification of Soils (Visual - Manual Procedure)
MoistureContent
(%)
Sample Condition
US
CS
SA
MP
LE
S
DESCRIPTION
120
115
110
105
100
Remolded
: December 20, 2019
: December 20, 2019
: ADB
: 19° Clear
: J. Blemmings/CGC Geoservices LLC
Date Started
Date Completed
Logged by
Weather
Driller/Agency
Drilling Equipment
Drilling Methods
Surface Elevation
: CME 55 Truck Mount
: SPT, ASTM D 1586
: 123.5 feet
Geotechnical EvaluationWilson Hall Dance Program Expansion
Rowan University, Glassboro, New JerseyProject No. 12214.GA
Depthin
feet
Blows per6 inches
NOTES:1. Test boring terminated at ± 50.0 feet below existing ground surface (b.e.g.s.).2. Groundwater levels not recorded due to the introduction of drilling water into the
borehole to prevent heaving sands.3. Boring elevation estimated from site plan prepared by CME Associates, dated
October 17, 2019. (Datum: NAVD 88)
4. Soil descriptions performed in general accordance with ASTM D 2488, thePractice for Description and Indentification of Soils (Visual - Manual Procedure)
(Page 1 of 2)
S-9
S-10
S-11
S-12
S-13
S-9
S-10
S-11
S-12
S-13
10-16-20-22
17-20-26-31
6-8-11-11
7-10-13-14
13-12-13-11
Brown medium SAND, some silt, trace coarse sand
Brown fine SAND, some medium sand, some silt
Red fine SAND, some medium SAND, little silt
Dark gray/Black fine SAND, some silt
Dark gray/Black fine SAND, some silt
1.8
1.9
1.4
1.6
0.8
SM
10-16-20-22
17-20-26-31
6-8-11-11
7-10-13-14
13-12-13-11
Brown medium SAND, some silt, trace coarse sand
Brown fine SAND, some medium sand, some silt
Red fine SAND, some medium SAND, little silt
Dark gray/Black fine SAND, some silt
Dark gray/Black fine SAND, some silt
1.8
1.9
1.4
1.6
0.8
SM
Depthin
feet
Blows per6 inches
30
35
40
45
50
Recovery(ft)
Water Levels
Surf.Elev.
123.5 ft
PercentPassing
200 Sieve
SampleNumber
WA
TE
R L
EV
EL
GR
AP
HIC
(Page 2 of 2)
Recovery(ft)
Water Levels
Surf.Elev.
123.5 ft
PercentPassing
200 Sieve
SampleNumber
WA
TE
R L
EV
EL
MoistureContent
(%)
Sample Condition
US
CS
SA
MP
LE
S
30
35
40
45
50
TEST BORING TB-03
DESCRIPTION
95
90
85
80
75
70
Remolded
: December 20, 2019
: December 20, 2019
: ADB
: 19° Clear
: J. Blemmings/CGC Geoservices LLC
Date Started
Date Completed
Logged by
Weather
Driller/Agency
GR
AP
HIC
NOTES:1. Test boring terminated at ± 50.0 feet below existing ground surface (b.e.g.s.).2. Groundwater levels not recorded due to the introduction of drilling water into the
borehole to prevent heaving sands.3. Boring elevation estimated from site plan prepared by CME Associates, dated
October 17, 2019. (Datum: NAVD 88)
4. Soil descriptions performed in general accordance with ASTM D 2488, thePractice for Description and Indentification of Soils (Visual - Manual Procedure)
MoistureContent
(%)
Sample Condition
US
CS
SA
MP
LE
S
DESCRIPTION
95
90
85
80
75
70
Remolded
: December 20, 2019
: December 20, 2019
: ADB
: 19° Clear
: J. Blemmings/CGC Geoservices LLC
Date Started
Date Completed
Logged by
Weather
Driller/Agency
Drilling Equipment
Drilling Methods
Surface Elevation
: CME 55 Truck Mount
: SPT, ASTM D 1586
: 123.5 feet
Geotechnical EvaluationWilson Hall Dance Program Expansion
Rowan University, Glassboro, New JerseyProject No. 12214.GA
Depthin
feet
Blows per6 inches
NOTES:1. Test boring terminated at ± 50.0 feet below existing ground surface (b.e.g.s.).2. Groundwater levels not recorded due to the introduction of drilling water into the
borehole to prevent heaving sands.3. Boring elevation estimated from site plan prepared by CME Associates, dated
October 17, 2019. (Datum: NAVD 88)
4. Soil descriptions performed in general accordance with ASTM D 2488, thePractice for Description and Indentification of Soils (Visual - Manual Procedure)
(Page 2 of 2)
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-6
S-7
S-8
18.2 18.0
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-6
S-7
S-8
1-3-5-3
7-10-10-8
4-5-6-5
5-4-3-3
2-2-2-2
1-2-1-3
3-13-30-50/5
50/4
TOPSOIL (± 1.1 feet)
Dark brown fine SAND, some silt, little rounded coarsesand (moist)
Tan fine SAND, little silt, course sand and fine gravel(moist)
Tan fine SAND, little silt, coarse sand and fine gravel(moist)
Tan fine SAND, little silt, coarse sand and fine gravel(moist)
Mottled gray and tan fine SAND, coarse sand and finegravel, some silt (wet)
Poorly sorted, tan fine SAND, some medium sand, littlecoarse sand, some silt (wet)
Red fine and medium SAND, some silt, trace coarsesand (wet)
Red fine and medium SAND, some silt, some coarsesand (wet)
1.0
1.6
0.2
1.1
1.3
1.4
2.0
0.4
SM
1-3-5-3
7-10-10-8
4-5-6-5
5-4-3-3
2-2-2-2
1-2-1-3
3-13-30-50/5
50/4
TOPSOIL (± 1.1 feet)
Dark brown fine SAND, some silt, little rounded coarsesand (moist)
Tan fine SAND, little silt, course sand and fine gravel(moist)
Tan fine SAND, little silt, coarse sand and fine gravel(moist)
Tan fine SAND, little silt, coarse sand and fine gravel(moist)
Mottled gray and tan fine SAND, coarse sand and finegravel, some silt (wet)
Poorly sorted, tan fine SAND, some medium sand, littlecoarse sand, some silt (wet)
Red fine and medium SAND, some silt, trace coarsesand (wet)
Red fine and medium SAND, some silt, some coarsesand (wet)
1.0
1.6
0.2
1.1
1.3
1.4
2.0
0.4
SM
18.2 18.0
Depthin
feet
Blows per6 inches
0
5
10
15
20
25
Recovery(ft)
Water Levels
Surf.Elev.
119.7 ft
PercentPassing
200 Sieve
SampleNumber
WA
TE
R L
EV
EL
GR
AP
HIC
(Page 1 of 1)
Recovery(ft)
Water Levels
Surf.Elev.
119.7 ft
PercentPassing
200 Sieve
SampleNumber
WA
TE
R L
EV
EL
MoistureContent
(%)
Sample Condition
US
CS
SA
MP
LE
S
0
5
10
15
20
25
TEST BORING TB-04
DESCRIPTION
115
110
105
100
95
Remolded
: December 20, 2019
: December 20, 2019
: ADB
: 19° Clear
: J. Blemmings/CGC Geoservices LLC
Date Started
Date Completed
Logged by
Weather
Driller/Agency
GR
AP
HIC
NOTES:1. Test boring terminated at ± 23.4 feet below existing ground surface (b.e.g.s.).2. Wet-on-spoon conditions observed at ± 18.0 ft b.e.g.s.3. Water level through augers during drilling at ± 10.0 ft b.e.g.s.4. Water level through augers at completion of drilling at ± 12.0 ft b.e.g.s.5. Boring elevation estimated from site plan prepared by CME Associates, dated
October 17, 2019. (Datum: NAVD 88)6. Soil descriptions performed in general accordance with ASTM D 2488, the
Practice for Description and Indentification of Soils (Visual - Manual Procedure)
MoistureContent
(%)
Sample Condition
US
CS
SA
MP
LE
S
DESCRIPTION
115
110
105
100
95
Remolded
: December 20, 2019
: December 20, 2019
: ADB
: 19° Clear
: J. Blemmings/CGC Geoservices LLC
Date Started
Date Completed
Logged by
Weather
Driller/Agency
Drilling Equipment
Drilling Methods
Surface Elevation
: CME 55 Truck Mount
: SPT, ASTM D 1586
: 119.7 feet
Geotechnical EvaluationWilson Hall Dance Program Expansion
Rowan University, Glassboro, New JerseyProject No. 12214.GA
Depthin
feet
Blows per6 inches
NOTES:1. Test boring terminated at ± 23.4 feet below existing ground surface (b.e.g.s.).2. Wet-on-spoon conditions observed at ± 18.0 ft b.e.g.s.3. Water level through augers during drilling at ± 10.0 ft b.e.g.s.4. Water level through augers at completion of drilling at ± 12.0 ft b.e.g.s.5. Boring elevation estimated from site plan prepared by CME Associates, dated
October 17, 2019. (Datum: NAVD 88)6. Soil descriptions performed in general accordance with ASTM D 2488, the
Practice for Description and Indentification of Soils (Visual - Manual Procedure)
(Page 1 of 1)
After Completion
During Drilling
Wet-on-Spoon
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-6
S-7
S-8
9.4
8.6
15.0
18.7
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-6
S-7
S-8
2-5-7-5
4-5-8-11
7-13-17-5
11-24-8-4
6-5-9-13
4-4-4-4
22-33-48-50/3
50/5
TOPSOIL (± 0.8 feet)
Gray and brown fine SAND, some silt, little coarse sandand fine gravel (moist)
Red fine SAND, little silt, little coarse sand and finegravel (moist)
Bedded brown fine SAND, trace coarse sand, some silt(moist)
Bedded brown fine SAND, little coarse sand, some silt(moist)
Brown and gray fine SAND, little medium sand, little silt(moist)
Brown and gray fine SAND, some silt (wet)
Brown medium SAND, some silt (wet)
No Recovery
1.9
1.6
0.8
0.8
1.7
1.1
1.9
0.0
SM
2-5-7-5
4-5-8-11
7-13-17-5
11-24-8-4
6-5-9-13
4-4-4-4
22-33-48-50/3
50/5
TOPSOIL (± 0.8 feet)
Gray and brown fine SAND, some silt, little coarse sandand fine gravel (moist)
Red fine SAND, little silt, little coarse sand and finegravel (moist)
Bedded brown fine SAND, trace coarse sand, some silt(moist)
Bedded brown fine SAND, little coarse sand, some silt(moist)
Brown and gray fine SAND, little medium sand, little silt(moist)
Brown and gray fine SAND, some silt (wet)
Brown medium SAND, some silt (wet)
No Recovery
1.9
1.6
0.8
0.8
1.7
1.1
1.9
0.0
SM
9.4
8.6
15.0
18.7
Depthin
feet
Blows per6 inches
0
5
10
15
20
25
Recovery(ft)
Water Levels
Surf.Elev.
122.3 ft
PercentPassing
200 Sieve
SampleNumber
WA
TE
R L
EV
EL
GR
AP
HIC
(Page 1 of 1)
Recovery(ft)
Water Levels
Surf.Elev.
122.3 ft
PercentPassing
200 Sieve
SampleNumber
WA
TE
R L
EV
EL
MoistureContent
(%)
Sample Condition
US
CS
SA
MP
LE
S
0
5
10
15
20
25
TEST BORING TB-05
DESCRIPTION
120
115
110
105
100
Remolded
: December 20, 2019
: December 20, 2019
: ADB
: 19° Clear
: J. Blemmings/CGC Geoservices LLC
Date Started
Date Completed
Logged by
Weather
Driller/Agency
GR
AP
HIC
NOTES:1. Test boring terminated at ± 23.4 feet below existing ground surface (b.e.g.s.).2. Wet-on-spoon conditions observed at ± 15.0 ft b.e.g.s.3. Water level through augers during drilling at ± 18.0 ft b.e.g.s.4. Water level through augers at completion of drilling at ± 11.9 ft b.e.g.s.5. Boring elevation estimated from site plan prepared by CME Associates, dated
October 17, 2019. (Datum: NAVD 88)6. Soil descriptions performed in general accordance with ASTM D 2488, the
Practice for Description and Indentification of Soils (Visual - Manual Procedure)
MoistureContent
(%)
Sample Condition
US
CS
SA
MP
LE
S
DESCRIPTION
120
115
110
105
100
Remolded
: December 20, 2019
: December 20, 2019
: ADB
: 19° Clear
: J. Blemmings/CGC Geoservices LLC
Date Started
Date Completed
Logged by
Weather
Driller/Agency
Drilling Equipment
Drilling Methods
Surface Elevation
: CME 55 Truck Mount
: SPT, ASTM D 1586
: 122.3 feet
Geotechnical EvaluationWilson Hall Dance Program Expansion
Rowan University, Glassboro, New JerseyProject No. 12214.GA
Depthin
feet
Blows per6 inches
NOTES:1. Test boring terminated at ± 23.4 feet below existing ground surface (b.e.g.s.).2. Wet-on-spoon conditions observed at ± 15.0 ft b.e.g.s.3. Water level through augers during drilling at ± 18.0 ft b.e.g.s.4. Water level through augers at completion of drilling at ± 11.9 ft b.e.g.s.5. Boring elevation estimated from site plan prepared by CME Associates, dated
October 17, 2019. (Datum: NAVD 88)6. Soil descriptions performed in general accordance with ASTM D 2488, the
Practice for Description and Indentification of Soils (Visual - Manual Procedure)
(Page 1 of 1)
After Completion
During Drilling
Wet-on-Spoon
GENERAL NOTES
DUFFIELD ASSOCIATES uses the following definitions and terminology to classify and correlate the field and laboratory samples.
VISUAL UNIFIED CLASSIFICATIONS: The soil samples are described by color, major constituent, modifiers (by percentage), and density (or consistency). Coarse Grained or Granular Soils have more than 50% of their dry weight retained on a No. 200 sieve; they are described as: boulders, cobbles, gravel or sand. Fine Grained Soils have less than 50% of their dry weight retained on a No. 200 sieve; they are described as: clays or clayey silts if they are cohesive and silts if they are noncohesive. In addition to gradation, granular soils are defined on the basis of their relative in-place density and fine grained soils on the basis of their strength or consistency and their plasticity.
The Unified Soil Classification symbols are:
COARSE GRAINED SOILS FINE GRAINED SOILS
GW - Well graded gravels ML - Silts of low plasticity GP - Poorly graded gravels CL - Clays of low to medium plasticity GM - Silty gravels OL - Organic silt clays of low plasticity GC - Clayey gravels MH - Silts of high plasticity SW - Well graded sands CH - Clays of high plasticity SP - Poorly graded sands OH - Organic silt clays of high plasticity SM - Silty sands PT - Peat and highly organic soils SC - Clayey sands
SIZE DESCRIPTION MODIFIERS (PERCENTAGE)
F - Fine Tr - Trace 1 - 10% M - Medium Ltl - Little 11 - 20% C - Coarse Some 21 - 35% G - Gravel & - And 36 - 50%
COLOR
Or - Orange Blk - Black Vc - Varicolored Yel - Yellow Gr - Gray Dk - Dark Br - Brown R - Red Lt - Light
DENSITY: COARSE GRAINED SOILS CONSISTENCY: FINE GRAINED SOILS
Very loose 4 blows/ft or less Very soft 2 blows/ft or less Loose 5 to 10 blows/ft Soft 3 to 4 blows/ft Medium 11 to 30 blows/ft Medium 5 to 8 blows/ft Dense 31 to 50 blows/ft Stiff 9 to 15 blows/ft Very Dense 51 blows/ft or more Very stiff 16 to 30 blows/ft
Hard 31 blows/ft or more
NOTE: The Standard Penetration Test "N" value is the number of blows per foot of a 140 pound hammer falling 30 inches on a 2 inch O.D. split spoon sampler, except where otherwise noted.