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CIVII, SOL�C7TIONS GRC)�" INSPEC�Ul�1� REPORT:
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Project Name. Forest Lake CSG Inspectvr Scott pearson/['hil Fasslc.c
Project Location� �ronq MN Inspection Dates� 7/15 8t 7!1$I2005
Clianc: Timothy G. Aeggendorf
General Notes:
Ci�ril5olutior�`Group(CSG)was contacted to pCrform an�uaspec.�ion ofth�e baulder �
zelaining wall eonsbructi�n at tl�e Farest I.ake Road Residencc�iun�rono,MR1•an
07/l 4/05 by Tim T?eggendnrf of Gardeneer Landscape_ The inspe�kions taok place ou
07l1 S/QS by Scott Poarson and on 07/15/Q5 by Phit Fasslcr,both emuployees of CSC;.
The ivaitial inspcctian conducted by Scatt Pearson found c3iscrepaucies in the�wa�l
const�uction and were brougb�t to ths contractor's attention to remady. 'rb,�discxepancies
were es follows_
]mprap�r embedment ,
.Improper wall batter(walls wez�near vectical in ozientaticm)
No drainage�rovisiOn�
The ccmtractor was iustruded to di�tle the cvalls and reoonstruct them accar�ing to
acceptable bouldez wal� cx�nstruction pTactices. ,
The second inspection too�p�aee on Iuty 18�`, 20R5 and was perfonned.by Phil Fasslcr of
GSCr. �
�alr Constructian Nor�r far rhe l�vtlaw�p Insp¢cdon:
The baulder wail discxepaucies�vund during tt�e inztial inspection had�n corrected as•
dirccted by CS4. The walls I�ve been eanscrueted witb genetally accepted priz�cip3es ft�r
�bouider wall construction: the bould.�had good contact with ea,ch othcr,have�one�the
����e�iment rc�uired foz walls und�x 4' in hei�ht,ha�ve aa 8 oz. filter fabric to
prevent migzat�an of materials h�am�behir,d the walls,are backfil3cd witb selett ganular
matcrial, aud have incarporated drai�nup,�e bath behind the walls(a�d in the case af wal]
behind the house,m thc drainage swale in frant of t�e wa.�l.).It appc�rs that the
compaction beb�iind the walls is adeyaate as there was no excessive s�ttfement evi�dent
hehin�the walls,
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The averall war�ship on the recons�uctcxl reta�ning walls now �►pears satisfectciry.
Tn my cr�inion, thc walls have been reconstructed as per the generally acccpted waLE
e�ngineering principlcs�.d should fiwction as pFoperly c�nstructed bouldcr wa�I
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