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Page 7 TL 386-018-00 <br /> t <br /> ' These Included: To Determine: <br /> Natural moisture <br /> (ASTM D2116 ) . . . . . . . . . moisture contents representative of <br /> field conditions at time sample was <br /> taken. <br /> Natural density. . . . . . . . d r y u n i t we fi g h t of a & m p l e <br /> representative of iu - situ or <br /> in-place undisturbed condition. <br /> Grain-size distribution <br /> (ASTM D422 ). . . . . . . . . . aize and distribution of soil <br /> particles , i. e. , clay , silt , sand , <br /> and gravel. <br /> 1 Direct shear (ASTM D3080 ). . . aoil a h e a r i n g strength under <br /> varying loads and / or moisture <br /> conditions.. For use in foundation <br /> design and slope a t a b i 1 i t y <br /> evaluation. <br /> Moisture-density <br /> relationship (ASTM D1557 ). . the optimum moisture content for <br /> compacting soil and the maximum dry <br /> unit weight ( density ) for a given <br /> compactive effort. <br /> The results of all field and laboratory tests are summarized <br /> on the e n c I o a e d Table and P 1 a t e a in Appendix B. This <br /> information , along with the field observations , was used to <br /> prepare the final test boring logs in Appendix A. <br /> 5. 0 FINDINGS AND RESULTS <br /> The findings and results of our field exploration and <br /> laboratory testing are presented in the following sections. <br /> 5 . 1 Soil Profile : The subsurface a o i 1 types were <br /> relatively uniform at the three test boring locations. The soil <br /> profile in the area of these borings consisted //of silty sand <br /> __ to <br /> alUaaYNllr��tIDtQ701lC.1,QPnL. <br /> Fresno MoGuo Visalia BakualWd <br />