I-210 Interchange at Cove Lane

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1 I-210 Interchange at Cove Lane A Geotechnical Perspective Larry D. Sant, PE Associate & Geotechnical Engineer

2 Overview Project Background Exploration & Geology Design & Construction Settlement & Stability MSE Walls Foundations

3 Project Background

4 Project Location and Need

5 Project Need $ North Prien Lake

6 Fast-Track Schedule First Contact: Aug 2012 Bid & Letting: Spring 2013 Groundbreaking: Fall 2013 Completed: Spring 2015

7 Design Concept 7

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9 Exploration and Geology

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15 Site Geology

16 Geotechnical Investigation 4 weeks of explorations 40 drilled soil borings 85 Cone Penetration Tests (CPTs) 11,200 linear feet Large field effort 3 Drill Rigs 2 CPT Rigs 1 Pontoon Drill Rig Lab testing complete a few weeks after exploration (occur simultaneously)

17 Subsurface Explorations 0.5 Miles

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19 Subsurface Profile

20 Exploration Results Undifferentiated Alluvium 0.5 Miles Pleistocene-Era Coastal North

21 Design and Construction Overview

22 Overview of Design & Construction Shallow Foundation Deep Foundation Embankment Bridge over Canal Undifferentiated Alluvium Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall Ground Improvement 0.5 Miles North Pleistocene-Era Coastal Settlement & Stability MSE Walls Foundations & Ground Improvement

23 Construction Sequence to Maintain Traffic Phase I: Northern Ramps Phase II: Eastbound Mainline 0.5 Miles North

24 Construction Sequence to Maintain Traffic Phase I: Northern Ramps Phase II: Eastbound Mainline Phase III: Westbound Mainline 0.5 Miles North

25 Design and Construction Settlement and Stability

26 Settlement Prediction

27 Stability Evaluation

28 Staged Loading: Embankment Additional Surcharge 14 weeks Planned Embankment Load 24 weeks 12 feet 28 feet 16 feet Ground Line Wick Drains

29 Staged Loading: Settlement

30 Wick Drain Installation 30

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32 Preload and Surcharge Lifts

33 Areas of Project Design

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35 Embankment Settlement

36 Design and Construction MSE Walls

37 Stability Evaluation

38 MSE Wall Construction

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41 MSE Wall Record

42 Design and Construction Foundations and Ground Improvement

43 Deep Foundation: Driven Timber Piles Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall Load Transfer Platform Ground Line

44 Pile Design

45 Pile Capacities Typical Timber Pile Design: Ton (40-50 kips) Project Timber Pile Design: 60 Ton (120 kips) Project Concrete Pile Design: 150 Ton (300 kips) LRFD: Resistance Factor = 0.75

46 Deep Foundation: Driven Piles

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48 Pile Installation Observation 1-foot Marked Increments Wave Equation Analysis (WEAP)

49 Static Load Test Static Load Tests 3*Design Load LA DOTD and ASTM Method 49

50 Displacement (inches) Static Load Test Results Load (kips) SES Measured Displacement Ultimate Capacity Davisson Criterion SES Dial Displacement 3*Design Load

51 Dynamic Pile Testing Initial Drive and Restrike

52 Pile Driving Analysis 52

53 CAPWAP H160-1 End of Initial Drive 60 Timber Pile 14 Butt Diameter 8.25 Toe Diameter Refused at 51 penetration 53

54 Dynamic Test Results H160-1 End of Initial Drive 60 Timber Pile 14 Butt Diameter 8.25 Toe Diameter Refused at 51 penetration Blow Count at End of Initial Drive = 25 blows/4

55 H160-1 End of Initial Drive H160-1 Beginning of Restrike 25 blows/4 54 Minutes Setup 32 blows/1 55

56 Capacity, Restrike (kips) Timber Pile Setup y = x Capacity, End of Initial Drive (kips)

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60 Cline Canal Bridge

61 Record Keeping and Documentation Standard Reports - Daily Field Reports - Pile Driving Logs Project Specific Visual Tracking - MSE Wall - Pile Driving Communication (Summarized Daily Results) Statistical Analysis (Dispute Resolution)

62 Documentation

63 Pile Locations Completed

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65 Conclusions

66 Conclusions Aggressive Schedules Can Be Met Geotechnical Investigation Influenced Design and Construction (know your site conditions) Embankment Settlement Stability Driven Pile Designs Pile Testing Saves Budget Keeping Good Records Prevents Doubt and Confusion

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68 Questions?

69 Cypress Roots