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2 <br /> 14W, .00 - <br /> presence of substantial volumes of glass and glass by-products complicates the <br /> foundation design for the equipment and structures associated with this facility. <br /> General foundation considerations were previously discussed in a letter <br /> report dated April 22, 1988, to Power Systems Engineering, Inc. (PSE) . This <br /> previous discussion was based on conditions disclosed in an "Environmental <br /> Assessment" draft report, dated August 1987, for a 10-acre area together with our <br /> observations made on March 24, 1988, of five exposed trenches at the site. In <br /> the "Environmental Assessment" report the 10-acre site was described as Parcel C. <br /> The "plant" area for the proposed facility is about 2 acres in size and is <br /> located within Parcel C. Parcel C as referred to in the environmental assessment <br /> is the eastern 85 percent of Parcel A shown on the PSE site. <br /> Purpose and Scope of Study <br /> The purpose of this study was to explore subsurface conditions at the <br /> project site. This has been performed to develop recommendations to guide the <br /> design and construction of equipment and building foundations and electrical <br /> switchyards, and to provide information concerning earthwork and fill placement. <br /> Information pertinent to subsurface stratigraphy and conditions was obtained <br /> by drilling exploratory soil borings at selected locations within the proposed <br /> site. Electrical resistivity measurements were performed simultaneously during <br /> the drilling of the exploratory soil borings. Laboratory tests were conducted on <br /> samples of the soils and glass by-products that were recovered from the borings <br /> to evaluate pertinent engineering characteristics of the foundation materials. <br /> Consideration of environmental and hazardous waste issues is beyond the <br /> scope of our study. <br /> Report Format <br /> The initial sections of this report include general project information and <br /> describe the field investigation and laboratory testing phases of the study. <br /> These sections are followed by discussions of site conditions, subsurface condi- <br /> tions, as encountered by our subsurface investigations, and soil characteristics. <br /> Subsequent sections of the report present considerations and comments relevant to <br /> design and construction of foundations for the project elements. Pavement design <br /> and seismic considerations pertinent to the site also are discussed. Site <br /> McClelland <br /> 1144A/CC-2 <br />