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DATE: February 22, 2005 <br /> TO: Mr. Mark Lecy <br /> Lecy Construction <br /> 15012 Highway 7 <br /> Minnetonka, MN 55345 <br /> PROJECT: RESIDENCE <br /> 3760 BAYSIDE ROAD PROJECT NO.: 305025 <br /> ORONO, MINNESOTA PAGE: 1 of 3 <br /> SOIL OBSERVATION AND TESTING <br /> INTRODUCTION <br /> This report concerns our recent observations and testing of soil conditions for the <br /> residence currently under construction at 3760 Bayside Road in Orono, Minnesota. Our <br /> work in the field was authorized on February 16, 2005. Our authorized scope of <br /> services was limited to the following: <br /> 1. Observe the soils exposed within the mass excavation for the planned structure. <br /> 2. Put down shallow hand auger borings to explore the local subsurFace soil <br /> conditions. <br /> 3. Provide judgments regarding suitability of the observed soils for support of the <br /> anticipated structural loading. <br /> 4. Perform intermittent field testing of compaction of fill soils. <br /> CONCLUSIONS <br /> Based on our limited observations and hand auger borings, the soil exposed within the <br /> observed excavation was judged to be firm, grayish brown sandy lean, similar to the <br /> soils described in the preliminary soil boring report. The exposed soils were judged <br /> capable of supporting the anticipated fill and foundation loads for the planned <br /> construction. <br /> PROJECT INFORMATION <br /> We understand the construction in progress will consist of a single-family residential <br /> structure of masonry block and wood frame type construction. Overall dimensions for <br /> the structure are approximately 80' x 37' with a 34' x 30' garage attached to the south <br /> side of the residence. The single story structure will have a walkout basement towards <br /> the north. The lowest finished floor will be placed at approximately elevation 935'. The <br /> garage floor will be at approximately elevation 940.4. We understand the structure will <br /> be supported on perimeter strip footings placed at normal frost protection depth and on <br /> several interior strip footings placed just under the floor slab. We have not been <br /> provided with the actual design unit foundation loadings. However, we anticipate <br /> loadings of 2000 psf or less, which is typical for this type of structure. <br />