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0,J <br />r.� <br />4 <br />3 <br />3 <br />FRAENGINEERING AND TOTING, INC. <br />W,4 [Npi-1 rAUL 33tp STIM - F'T. ?=Ci, FLORIDA 34M lE["HONS t%1) 461.7NN <br />December 3, 1997 <br />Carter Associates, Inc. <br />Attn: Pat Walther, P.C. <br />1708 21st Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />Re: SUBSURFACE" INVESTIGATION REPORT FOR ROUND ISLAND OCEANSIDE PARK <br />IMPROVEMENTS, S. R. A -1-A, INDiAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />FET Job#: D-97179 <br />Gentlemen: <br />Please find enclosed our report for the foundation investigation for the above referenced project. <br />The report presents our understanding of the project, the results of our field exploration program, <br />and our recommendations for design bearing pressures and site preparation. <br />PROJECT DESCRIPTfON <br />The she is on the east side of S. R. A -1-A, just north of the Indian River County/St. Lucie County <br />line. The protect consists of the construction of a county recreational park with restrooms, <br />covered picnic areas, and associated paved roadways and parking areas. <br />FIELD INVESTIGA'(I N <br />Two (2) Gone Penetrometer Test soundings (CPTs) and one (1) Hand Auger boring (HA) were <br />taken in the proposed restroom building area. Two (2) additional HAs were taken in the <br />proposed paved areas; one St. John's River Water Management District Hydraulic Conductivity <br />Test (HC) was taken in a proposed retention pond area. The approximate test locations are <br />noted on the layout drawing and the logs are attached. Depth, as noted on tine logs, represents <br />the depth Wow existing grade at the time the borings were taken, <br />Cane Penetrometer Test soundings are performed in accordance with ASTM D-3441-79, 'Deep <br />Quasi -Static, Cone and F=riction -Cone Penetration Tests of soils" <br />. <br />SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS <br />The subsurface conditions are relativeiy consistent at all of the test locations. The upper 6 feet <br />consists of fine sands with varying amounts of shell fragments in a generally loose to medium <br />dense condition. <br />