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u density tests performed in the field to assure that the material was being placed, moisture conditioned and compacted according to the project specifications. Approximately 15,600 cy of Subgrade Fill (SF) soils were placed on the 5:1 slope and floor areas of FU -10. The finish grade survey of the Subgrade Fill (SF) soils was performed by RJA and Associates. The laboratory tests and field testing results for the Subgrade Fill (SF) soils are included in Appendix C. Modified Proctor (ASTM D-1557): The Ausenco Vector CQA monitor performed six (6) modified Proctors (ASTM D-1 557A) on the Subgrade Fill (SF) soils, which corresponds to a frequency of 1 test per 2,600 cy. A summary of these test results is shown in Table 4, and all test results are included in Appendix C. Grain Size Analysis and Atterberg Limits of Subgrade Fill Soils: Three (3) Sieve Analyses (ASTM D422), and Atterberg Limit tests (ASTM D4318), were performed on Subgrade Fill (SF) soils. A summary of the test results is also included in Table 3. Detailed results of these tests are included in Appendix C. TABLE 3 SUBGRADE FILL LABORATORY TESTING SUMMARY Moisture and Density Testing: The Ausenco Vector CQA monitor recorded 62 passing in-place nuclear method unit weight (ASTM D-2922) and moisture content (ASTM D-3017) tests during the compaction of the Subgrade Fill (SF) soil materials. The total number of passing tests recorded corresponds to a frequency of 1 test per 251 cy, which satisfies the specified minimum required frequency of 1 test per 500 cy. Also, seven (7) Subgrade Fill (SF) soil samples were collected at the nuclear test locations for microwave and oven moisture content determination, to check the accuracy of the nuclear gauge. The specified frequency for this test was 1 per 5,000 cy; the actual frequency was 1 test for every 2,229 cy. Only one area failed to meet the acceptable compaction at test location SF -21, which indicated low compaction due to excess moisture. The area was reworked by the contractor and retested (test SF -21A) with passing results. Summaries of the field moisture - density tests can be found in Appendix C. Upon completion of the Subgrade Fill (SF) soil placement on the slopes, the Contractor prepared the compacted soil for geosynthetics deployment by working the surface with a smooth drum roller. The Ausenco Vector CQA monitor observed the smooth drum rolling procedure to verify that the Contractor left a smooth surface, free of ridges, indentations, or oversize soil components, that could damage the overlaying geosynthetics. Once this surface preparation was complete the area was considered ready for geosynthetics deployment. These areas were then inspected by the Ausenco Date: October 2010 USVC0004800 Final Construction Quality Assurance Report