patersongroup Geotechnical Investigation Proposed Commercial Development 700 Hunt Club Road Ottawa, Ontario Prepared For Lone Star Group of Companies

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1 Geotechnical Engineering patersongroup Environmental Engineering Hydrogeology Geological Engineering Materials Testing Building Science Proposed Commercial Development 700 Hunt Club Road Ottawa, Ontario Archaeological Studies Prepared For Lone Star Group of Companies Paterson Group Inc. Consulting Engineers Colonnade Road South Ottawa (Nepean), Ontario Canada KE 7J Tel: () -78 Fax: () - December, 0 Report PG87-

2 Ottawa Kingston North Bay Proposed Commercial Development 700 Hunt Club Road - Ottawa TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE.0 INTRODUCTION....0 PROPOSED PROJECT METHOD OF INVESTIGATION. Field Investigation.... Field Survey.... Laboratory Testing.... Analytical Testing....0 OBSERVATIONS. Surface Conditions.... Subsurface Profile..... Groundwater....0 DISCUION. Geotechnical Assessment.... Site Grading and Preparation.... Foundation Design.... Design for Earthquakes...7. Slab-on-Grade Construction...7. Pavement Structure DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PRECAUTIONS. Foundation Drainage and Backfill Protection of Footings Against Frost Action Excavation Side Slopes.... Pipe Bedding and Backfill...0. Groundwater Control Winter Construction....7 Corrosion Potential and Sulphate RECOMMENDATIONS STATEMENT OF LIMITATIONS... Report: PG87- December, 0 Page i

3 Ottawa Kingston North Bay Proposed Commercial Development 700 Hunt Club Road - Ottawa APPENDICES Appendix Appendix Soil Profile and Test Data Sheets Symbols and Terms Analytical Testing Results Figure - Key Plan Drawing PG87- - Test Hole Location Plan Report: PG87- December, 0 Page ii

4 Ottawa Kingston North Bay Proposed Commercial Development 700 Hunt Club Road - Ottawa.0 INTRODUCTION Paterson Group (Paterson) was commissioned by Lone Star Group of Companies to conduct a geotechnical investigation for the proposed commercial development to be located at 700 Hunt Club Road in the City of Ottawa, Ontario (refer to Figure - Key Plan in Appendix of this report). The objectives of the current investigation were to: Determine the subsoil and groundwater conditions at this site by means of boreholes. Provide geotechnical recommendations for the design of the proposed development including construction considerations which may affect the design. The following report has been prepared specifically and solely for the aforementioned project which is described herein. It contains our findings and includes geotechnical recommendations pertaining to the design and construction of the subject development as they are understood at the time of writing this report. Investigating the potential presence of contamination on the subject site was not part of the scope of work of the current investigation. Therefore, the present report does not address environmental issues..0 PROPOSED PROJECT It is understood that the proposed project is to consist of four () structures of slab-ongrade construction, including a four () storey hotel, two () one storey restaurants, and a medical/retail building. Associated parking areas, access lanes, and landscaped areas are further anticipated. Report: PG87- December, 0 Page

5 Ottawa Kingston North Bay Proposed Commercial Development 700 Hunt Club Road - Ottawa.0 METHOD OF INVESTIGATION. Field Investigation Field Program The field program for the present investigation was carried out on November and December, 0. At that time, five () boreholes were advanced to a maximum depth of.8 m. The findings of eight (8) boreholes completed within the subject site as part of a previous geotechnical investigation are also detailed in the present report. The borehole locations were distributed in a manner to provide general coverage of the subject site. The locations of the boreholes are shown on Drawing PG87- - Test Hole Location Plan included in Appendix. The boreholes were put down using a track-mounted auger drill rig operated by a two-person crew. All fieldwork was conducted under the full-time supervision of Paterson personnel under the direction of a senior engineer from the geotechnical division. The drilling procedure consisted of augering to the required depths at the selected locations, sampling and testing the overburden. Sampling and In Situ Testing Soil samples were recovered using a 0 mm diameter split-spoon sampler or from the auger flights. The split-spoon and auger samples were classified on site and placed in sealed plastic bags. All samples were transported to our laboratory. The depths at which the split-spoon and auger samples were recovered from the boreholes are shown as and AU, respectively, on the Soil Profile and Test Data sheets provided in Appendix. The Standard Penetration Test (SPT) was conducted in conjunction with the recovery of the split-spoon samples. The SPT results are recorded as N values on the Soil Profile and Test Data sheets. The N value is the number of blows required to drive the split-spoon sampler 00 mm into the soil after a 0 mm initial penetration using a. kg hammer falling from a height of 70 mm. Undrained shear strength testing, using a vane apparatus, was carried out at regular intervals in cohesive soils. Overburden thickness was also evaluated during the course of the investigation by dynamic cone penetration testing (DCPT) at BH. The DCPT consists of driving a steel drill rod, equipped with a 0 mm diameter cone at its tip, using a. kg hammer falling from a height of 70 mm. The number of blows required to drive the cone into the soil is recorded for each 00 mm increment. Report: PG87- December, 0 Page

6 Ottawa Kingston North Bay Proposed Commercial Development 700 Hunt Club Road - Ottawa The subsurface conditions observed in the boreholes were recorded in detail in the field. The soil profiles are presented on the Soil Profile and Test Data sheets in Appendix of this report. Groundwater Standpipes were installed in all boreholes, except BH (where a groundwater monitoring well was installed), to permit the monitoring of water levels subsequent to the completion of the sampling program. Sample Storage All samples will be stored in the laboratory for a period of one month after issuance of this report. They will then be discarded unless we are otherwise directed.. Field Survey The borehole locations were selected and determined in the field by Paterson personnel to provide general coverage of the subject site. Ground surface elevations at borehole locations are referenced to a temporary benchmark (TBM), consisting of the top spindle of the fire hydrant located 70 m to the west of Gibford Drive on the south side of Hunt Club Road. A geodetic elevation of 0. m was provided for the TBM. The TBM location, location and ground surface elevation at each borehole location are presented on Drawing PG87- - Test Hole Location Plan in Appendix.. Laboratory Testing Soil samples were recovered from the subject site and visually examined in our laboratory to review the results of the field logging.. Analytical Testing One () soil sample was submitted for analytical testing to assess the corrosion potential for exposed ferrous metals and the potential of sulphate attacks against subsurface concrete structures. The sample was submitted to determine the concentration of sulphate and chloride, the resistivity and the ph of the sample. The results are presented in Appendix and are discussed further in Subsection.7. Report: PG87- December, 0 Page

7 Ottawa Kingston North Bay Proposed Commercial Development 700 Hunt Club Road - Ottawa.0 OBSERVATIONS. Surface Conditions The subject site is undeveloped and grass covered with a gravel covered parking area located within the west portion of the site. The ground surface across the subject site is relatively flat and approximately at grade with neighbouring properties and roadways.. Subsurface Profile Generally, the soil profile encountered at the test hole locations consists a thin topsoil layer or crushed stone fill at ground surface and underlain by a loose to compact silty sand deposit. A firm to stiff, grey silty clay was encountered below the silty sand deposit at BH. Practical refusal to DCPT was encountered at BH at.8 m depth. Specific details of the soil profile at each test hole location are presented on the Soil Profile and Test Data sheets provided in Appendix. Based on available geological mapping, bedrock in the area of the subject site consists of interbedded limestone and dolostone of the Gull River Formation. The overburden drift thickness is estimated to be between 0 and m depth.. Groundwater Standpipes were installed in all borehole locations for the current investigation. The groundwater level (GWL) readings are presented in Table. Based on moisture levels and colouring of the recovered soil samples, the long-term groundwater level is anticipated between to m depth. It should be noted that the groundwater levels are subject to seasonal fluctuations. Therefore, groundwater levels could vary at the time of construction. Table - Groundwater Level Readings Borehole Number Ground Elevation Groundwater Levels Depth Elevation Recording Date BH 00. D amaged - December, 0 BH 00. D amaged - December, 0 BH Frozen - December, 0 BH December, 0 BH December, 0 Report: PG87- December, 0 Page

8 Ottawa Kingston North Bay Proposed Commercial Development 700 Hunt Club Road - Ottawa.0 DISCUION. Geotechnical Assessment From a geotechnical perspective, the subject site is adequate for the proposed commercial development. It is anticipated that the proposed buildings can be founded by conventional shallow footings. However, if the provided soil bearing resistance values are not sufficient for the design building loads, a deep foundation, such as end bearing piles, may need to be considered. The above and other considerations are discussed in the following sections.. Site Grading and Preparation Stripping Depth Topsoil and deleterious fill, such as those containing organic materials, should be stripped from under any buildings and other settlement sensitive structures. Fill Placement Fill used for grading beneath the proposed buildings, unless otherwise specified, should consist of clean imported granular fill, such as Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications (OP) Granular A or Granular B Type II. The fill should be tested and approved prior to delivery to the site. It should be placed in lifts no greater than 00 mm thick and compacted using suitable compaction equipment for the lift thickness. Fill placed beneath the building areas should be compacted to at least 8% of its standard Proctor maximum dry density (SPMDD).. Foundation Design Shallow Foundation Footings placed on an undisturbed, compact silty sand bearing surface can be designed using a bearing resistance value at serviceability limit states (SLS) of 0 kpa and a factored bearing resistance value at ultimate limit states (ULS) of kpa. A geotechnical resistance factor of 0. was applied to the above noted bearing resistance value at ULS. A modulus of subgrade reaction of 0 MPa/m can be used for design. An undisturbed soil bearing surface consists of a surface from which all topsoil and deleterious materials, such as loose, frozen or disturbed soil, whether in situ or not, have been removed, in the dry, prior to the placement of concrete for footings. Report: PG87- December, 0 Page

9 Ottawa Kingston North Bay Proposed Commercial Development 700 Hunt Club Road - Ottawa The bearing resistance value at SLS will be subjected to potential post-construction total and differential settlements of and mm, respectively. Due to the underlying silty clay deposit, a permissible grade raise of m is recommended for the proposed development. The bearing medium under footing-supported structures is required to be provided with adequate lateral support with respect to excavations and different foundation levels. Adequate lateral support is provided to a silty sand or engineered fill above the groundwater table when a plane extending down and out from the bottom edge of the footing at a minimum of.h:v passes only through in situ soil of the same or higher capacity as the bearing medium soil. Piled Foundation For deep foundations, concrete-filled steel pipe piles are generally utilized in the Ottawa area. Applicable pile resistance at SLS values and factored pile resistance at ULS values for concrete-filled steel pipe piles are given in Table. A resistance factor of 0. has been incorporated into the factored ULS values. Note that these are all geotechnical axial resistance values. The geotechnical pile resistance values were estimated using the Hiley dynamic formula, to be confirmed during pile installation with a dynamic monitoring program. For this project, the dynamic monitoring of four () piles would be recommended. Restriking of all piles at least once will also be required after at least 8 hours have elapsed since initial driving. A working pad is recommended during the piling driving operation. It is expected that a 00 mm thick layer of 00 mm minus or Granular B Type II would provide an acceptable surface. Table - Pile Foundation Design Data Pile Outside Diameter (mm) Pile Wall Thickness (mm) Geotechnical Axial Resistance SLS (kn) Factored at ULS (kn) Final Set (blows/ mm) Transferred Hammer Energy (kj) Report: PG87- December, 0 Page

10 Ottawa Kingston North Bay Proposed Commercial Development 700 Hunt Club Road - Ottawa. Design for Earthquakes Foundations constructed at the subject site can be designed using a seismic site response Class D as defined in the Ontario Building Code 00 (OBC 00; Table..8..A). The soils underlying the site are not susceptible to liquefaction.. Slab-on-Grade Construction With the removal of all topsoil and deleterious materials, within the footprint of the proposed buildings, the native soil surface will be considered to be an acceptable subgrade surface on which to commence backfilling for the floor slab. The upper 00 mm of sub-slab fill should consist of an OP Granular A material for slab-ongrade construction. All backfill material within the footprint of the proposed buildings should be placed in maximum 00 mm thick loose lifts and compacted to at least 8% of its SPMDD. Any soft areas should be removed and backfilled with appropriate backfill material. OP Granular B Type II, with a maximum particle size of 0 mm, are recommended for backfilling below the floor slab.. Pavement Structure Car only parking and heavy truck parking areas, as well as, access lanes are anticipated at this site. The proposed pavement structures are presented in Tables and. Table - Recommended Pavement Structure - Car Only Parking Areas Thickness (mm) Material Description 0 Wear Course - HL- or Superpave. Asphaltic Concrete 0 BASE - OP Granular A Crushed Stone 00 SUBBASE - OP Granular B Type II SUBGRADE - In situ soil, or OP Granular B Type I or II material placed over in situ soil Report: PG87- December, 0 Page 7

11 Ottawa Kingston North Bay Proposed Commercial Development 700 Hunt Club Road - Ottawa Table - Recommended Pavement Structure Access Lanes and Heavy Truck Parking Areas Thickness (mm) Material Description 0 Wear Course - HL- or Superpave. Asphaltic Concrete 0 Binder Course - HL-8 or Superpave.0 Asphaltic Concrete 0 BASE - OP Granular A Crushed Stone 00 SUBBASE - OP Granular B Type II SUBGRADE - In situ soil, or OP Granular B Type I or II material placed over in situ soil Minimum Performance Graded (PG) 8- asphalt cement should be used for this project. If soft spots develop in the subgrade during compaction or due to construction traffic, the affected areas should be excavated and replaced with OP Granular B Type II material. The pavement granular base and subbase should be placed in maximum 00 mm thick lifts and compacted to a minimum of 8% of the material s SPMDD using suitable vibratory equipment. Report: PG87- December, 0 Page 8

12 Ottawa Kingston North Bay Proposed Commercial Development 700 Hunt Club Road - Ottawa.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PRECAUTIONS. Foundation Drainage and Backfill A perimeter drainage system for slab on grade construction at the subject site is considered optional. If a perimeter drainage system is to be implemented, the system should consist of a 00 mm to 0 mm diameter perforated corrugated plastic pipe, surrounded on all sides by 0 mm of 0 mm clear crushed stone, placed at the footing level around the exterior perimeter of the structure. The pipe should have a positive outlet, such as a gravity connection to the storm sewer. Backfill against the exterior sides of the foundation walls should consist of free-draining non frost susceptible granular materials. It is expected that the greater part of the site excavated materials can be re-used provided a composite drainage blanket, such as Delta Drain 000, Miradrain G00N or equivalent is in place. Imported granular materials, such as clean sand or OP Granular B Type I granular material, can also be used for this purpose.. Protection of Footings Against Frost Action Perimeter footings of heated structures are required to be insulated against the deleterious effects of frost action. A minimum of. m of soil cover alone, or a combination of soil cover and foundation insulation should be provided in this regard. Exterior unheated footings, such as those for isolated exterior piers, are more prone to deleterious movement associated with frost action than the exterior walls of the structure proper and require additional protection, such as soil cover of. m or a combination of soil cover and foundation insulation.. Excavation Side Slopes The side slopes of excavations in the overburden materials should either be cut back at acceptable slopes or should be retained by shoring systems from the start of the excavation until the structure is backfilled. It is anticipated that sufficient room will be available for the greater part of the excavation to be undertaken by open-cut methods (i.e. unsupported excavations). Temporary shoring may be required where sufficient space is unavailable. Report: PG87- December, 0 Page

13 Ottawa Kingston North Bay Proposed Commercial Development 700 Hunt Club Road - Ottawa The subsoil at this site is considered to be mainly Type and soil according to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects. The excavation side slopes above the groundwater level extending to a maximum depth of m should be cut back at H:V or flatter. The flatter slope is required for excavation below the groundwater level. Excavated soil should not be stockpiled directly at the top of excavations and heavy equipment should be kept away from the excavation sides. Slopes in excess of m in height should be periodically inspected by the geotechnical consultant in order to detect if the slopes are exhibiting signs of distress. It is recommended that a trench box be used at all times to protect personnel working in trenches with steep or vertical sides. It is expected that services will be installed by cut and cover methods and excavations will not be left open for extended periods of time.. Pipe Bedding and Backfill At least 0 mm of OP Granular A should be used for pipe bedding for sewer and water pipes. The bedding should extend to the spring line of the pipe. Cover material, from the spring line to at least 00 mm above the obvert of the pipe should consist of OP Granular A. The bedding and cover materials should be placed in maximum mm thick lifts compacted to a minimum of % of the material s SPMDD. Where hard surface areas are considered above the trench backfill, the trench backfill material within the frost zone (about.8 m below finished grade) should match the soils exposed at the trench walls to minimize differential frost heaving. The trench backfill should be placed in maximum 00 mm thick loose lifts and compacted to a minimum of % of the material s SPMDD.. Groundwater Control The contractor should be prepared to direct water away from all bearing surfaces and subgrades, regardless of the source, to prevent disturbance to the founding medium. It is expected that the flow of groundwater into the excavation will be moderate to high through the sides of the excavation. However, it is expected that the groundwater inflow will be controllable using open sumps and pumps. Report: PG87- December, 0 Page 0

14 Ottawa Kingston North Bay Proposed Commercial Development 700 Hunt Club Road - Ottawa A temporary MOE permit to take water (PTTW) will be required for this project if more than 0,000 L/day are to be pumped during the construction phase. At least to months should be allowed for completion of the application and issuance of the permit by the MOE.. Winter Construction Precautions must be taken if winter construction is considered for this project. The subsoil conditions at this site consist of frost susceptible materials. In the presence of water and freezing conditions, ice could form within the soil mass. Heaving and settlement upon thawing could occur. In the event of construction during below zero temperatures, the founding stratum should be protected from freezing temperatures by the use of straw, propane heaters and tarpaulins or other suitable means. In this regard, the base of the excavations should be insulated from sub-zero temperatures immediately upon exposure and until such time as heat is adequately supplied to the building and the footings are protected with sufficient soil cover to prevent freezing at founding level. Trench excavations and pavement construction are also difficult activities to complete during freezing conditions without introducing frost in the subgrade or in the excavation walls and bottoms. Precautions should be taken if such activities are to be carried out during freezing conditions. Additional information could be provided, if required..7 Corrosion Potential and Sulphate The results of analytical testing show that the sulphate content is less than 0.%. These results are indicative that Type 0 Portland cement (normal cement) would be appropriate for this site. The results of the chloride content, ph and resistivity indicate the presence of a moderately aggressive environment for exposed ferrous metals at this site. Report: PG87- December, 0 Page

15 Ottawa Kingston North Bay Proposed Commercial Development 700 Hunt Club Road - Ottawa 7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS A materials testing and observation services program is a requirement for the provided foundation design data to be applicable. The following aspects of the program should be performed by the geotechnical consultant: Observation of all bearing surfaces prior to the placement of concrete. Sampling and testing of the concrete and fill materials used. Periodic observation of the condition of unsupported excavation side slopes in excess of m in height, if applicable. Observation of all subgrades prior to backfilling. Field density tests to determine the level of compaction achieved. Sampling and testing of the bituminous concrete including mix design reviews. A report confirming that these works have been conducted in general accordance with our recommendations could be issued, upon request, following the completion of a satisfactory materials testing and observation program by the geotechnical consultant. Report: PG87- December, 0 Page

16 Ottawa Kingston North Bay Proposed Commercial Development 700 Hunt Club Road - Ottawa 8.0 STATEMENT OF LIMITATIONS The recommendations provided in this report are in accordance with our present understanding of the project. We request permission to review our recommendations when the grading plan, drawings and specifications are completed. A geotechnical investigation of this nature is a limited sampling of a site. The recommendations are based on information gathered at the specific test locations and can only be extrapolated to an undefined limited area around the test locations. Should any conditions at the site be encountered which differ from those at the test locations, we request notification immediately in order to permit reassessment of our recommendations. The present report applies only to the project described in this document. Use of this report for purposes other than those described herein or by person(s) other than Lone Star Group of Companies, or their agent(s) is not authorized without review by Paterson Group for the applicability of our recommendations to the altered use of the report. Paterson Group Inc. Stephanie Boisvenue, B.Eng. David J. Gilbert, P.Eng. Report: PG87- December, 0 Page

17 APPENDIX SOIL PROFILE AND TEST DATA SHEETS SYMBOLS AND TERMS ANALYTICAL TESTING RESULTS

18 Colonnade Road South, Ottawa, Ontario KE 7J DATUM REMARKS BORINGS BY CME Power Auger Consulting Engineers Prop. Commercial Development Hunt Club Rd. Ottawa, Ontario TBM - Top spindle of fire hydrant along south side of Hunt Club Road. A geodetic elevation of 0.m for the TBM was provided by Fairhall, Moffatt & Woodland Ltd. DATE SOIL PROFILE AND TEST DATA November, 0 FILE NO. HOLE NO. PG87 BH SOIL DESCRIPTION GROUND SURFACE TOPSOIL 0.0 STRATA PLOT TYPE AU SAMPLE NUMBER % RECOVERY N VALUE or RQD DEPTH 0 ELEV. 00. Pen. Resist. Blows/0.m 0 mm Dia. Cone Water Content % Piezometer Construction AU Loose to compact, brown SILTY SAND grey by.m depth End of Borehole W depth based on field observations) Shear Strength (kpa) Undisturbed Remoulded

19 Colonnade Road South, Ottawa, Ontario KE 7J DATUM REMARKS BORINGS BY CME Power Auger Consulting Engineers Prop. Commercial Development Hunt Club Rd. Ottawa, Ontario TBM - Top spindle of fire hydrant along south side of Hunt Club Road. A geodetic elevation of 0.m for the TBM was provided by Fairhall, Moffatt & Woodland Ltd. DATE SOIL PROFILE AND TEST DATA November, 0 FILE NO. HOLE NO. PG87 BH SOIL DESCRIPTION GROUND SURFACE TOPSOIL 0.07 STRATA PLOT TYPE AU SAMPLE NUMBER % RECOVERY N VALUE or RQD DEPTH 0 ELEV. 00. Pen. Resist. Blows/0.m 0 mm Dia. Cone Water Content % Piezometer Construction Loose to compact, brown SILTY SAND grey by.m depth 8 7. End of Borehole.7 8 depth based on field observations) Shear Strength (kpa) Undisturbed Remoulded

20 Colonnade Road South, Ottawa, Ontario KE 7J DATUM REMARKS BORINGS BY CME Power Auger Consulting Engineers Prop. Commercial Development Hunt Club Rd. Ottawa, Ontario TBM - Top spindle of fire hydrant along south side of Hunt Club Road. A geodetic elevation of 0.m for the TBM was provided by Fairhall, Moffatt & Woodland Ltd. DATE SOIL PROFILE AND TEST DATA November, 0 FILE NO. HOLE NO. PG87 BH SOIL DESCRIPTION GROUND SURFACE TOPSOIL 0.0 STRATA PLOT TYPE AU SAMPLE NUMBER % RECOVERY N VALUE or RQD DEPTH 0 ELEV Pen. Resist. Blows/0.m 0 mm Dia. Cone Water Content % Piezometer Construction Loose to compact, brown SILTY SAND End of Borehole depth based on field observations) Shear Strength (kpa) Undisturbed Remoulded

21 Colonnade Road South, Ottawa, Ontario KE 7J DATUM REMARKS BORINGS BY Prop. Commercial Development Hunt Club Rd. Ottawa, Ontario TBM - Top spindle of fire hydrant along south side of Hunt Club Road. A geodetic elevation of 0.m for the TBM was provided by Fairhall, Moffatt & Woodland Ltd. CME Power Auger Consulting Engineers DATE SOIL PROFILE AND TEST DATA December, 0 FILE NO. HOLE NO. PG87 BH SOIL DESCRIPTION GROUND SURFACE FILL: Crushed stone 0. STRATA PLOT TYPE SAMPLE NUMBER % RECOVERY N VALUE or RQD DEPTH 0 ELEV Pen. Resist. Blows/0.m 0 mm Dia. Cone Water Content % Piezometer Construction Compact, brown SILTY SAND grey by.7m depth W Firm to stiff, grey SILTY CLAY Shear Strength (kpa) Undisturbed Remoulded

22 Colonnade Road South, Ottawa, Ontario KE 7J DATUM REMARKS BORINGS BY CME Power Auger Consulting Engineers Prop. Commercial Development Hunt Club Rd. Ottawa, Ontario TBM - Top spindle of fire hydrant along south side of Hunt Club Road. A geodetic elevation of 0.m for the TBM was provided by Fairhall, Moffatt & Woodland Ltd. DATE SOIL PROFILE AND TEST DATA December, 0 FILE NO. HOLE NO. PG87 BH SOIL DESCRIPTION GROUND SURFACE Stiff, grey SILTY CLAY 8.0 STRATA PLOT TYPE SAMPLE NUMBER % RECOVERY N VALUE or RQD DEPTH 8 ELEV..0 Pen. Resist. Blows/0.m 0 mm Dia. Cone Water Content % Piezometer Construction 8 GLACIAL TILL: Grey silty sand with clay and gravel.0 Dynamic Cone Penetration Test commenced at.7m depth Inferred GLACIAL TILL End of Borehole.7 Practical cone refusal at.7m depth depth based on field observations) Shear Strength (kpa) Undisturbed Remoulded

23 Colonnade Road, Ottawa, Ontario KE 7J DATUM REMARKS Consulting Engineers Hunt Club Road at Gibford Drive Ottawa, Ontario TBM - Top spindle of fire hydrant along Hunt Club Road, approx. 70m west of Gibford Drive. Assumed geodetic elevation = 0.m. BORINGS BY CME 7 Power Auger DATE Apr 0, 07 SOIL PROFILE AND TEST DATA FILE NO. HOLE NO. PG08 BH SOIL DESCRIPTION GROUND SURFACE Asphaltic concrete FILL: Crushed gravel Brown SAND Compact, brown SILTY fine to medium SAND - brown-grey by.8m depth STRATA PLOT TYPE SAMPLE NUMBER % RECOVERY 0 N VALUE or RQD DEPTH 0 ELEV Pen. Resist. Blows/0.m 0 mm Dia. Cone Water Content % Piezometer Construction grey by.m depth Firm, grey SILTY CLAY 7.0 GLACIAL TILL: Loose, grey sandy silt with gravel and occasional cobbles End of Borehole /07) Shear Strength (kpa) Undisturbed Remoulded

24 Colonnade Road, Ottawa, Ontario KE 7J DATUM REMARKS BORINGS BY TBM - Top spindle of fire hydrant along Hunt Club Road, approx. 70m west of Gibford Drive. Assumed geodetic elevation = 0.m. CME 7 Power Auger Consulting Engineers DATE SOIL PROFILE AND TEST DATA Hunt Club Road at Gibford Drive Ottawa, Ontario Apr 0, 07 FILE NO. HOLE NO. PG08 BH SOIL DESCRIPTION GROUND SURFACE FILL: Crushed stone mixed with sandy silt, trace roots 0.08 STRATA PLOT TYPE AU SAMPLE NUMBER % RECOVERY N VALUE or RQD DEPTH 0 ELEV Pen. Resist. Blows/0.m 0 mm Dia. Cone Water Content % Piezometer Construction 8.7 Compact to dense red-brown to brown SILTY SAND grey by.m depth Stiff, grey SILTY CLAY Loose, grey SILTY SAND with gravel and occasional cobbles End of Borehole Practical refusal to DCPT refusal at.m depth 0/07) Shear Strength (kpa) Undisturbed Remoulded

25 Colonnade Road, Ottawa, Ontario KE 7J DATUM REMARKS BORINGS BY TBM - Top spindle of fire hydrant along Hunt Club Road, approx. 70m west of Gibford Drive. Assumed geodetic elevation = 0.m. CME 7 Power Auger Consulting Engineers DATE SOIL PROFILE AND TEST DATA Hunt Club Road at Gibford Drive Ottawa, Ontario Apr 0, 07 FILE NO. HOLE NO. PG08 BH SOIL DESCRIPTION GROUND SURFACE STRATA PLOT TYPE AU SAMPLE NUMBER % RECOVERY N VALUE or RQD DEPTH 0 ELEV. 00. Pen. Resist. Blows/0.m 0 mm Dia. Cone Water Content % Piezometer Construction Loose to compact, red-brown to brown SILTY SAND grey by.m depth TW Firm, grey SILTY CLAY Inferred GLACIAL TILL 8. End of Borehole Practical refusal to DCPT at.7m depth 0/07) Shear Strength (kpa) Undisturbed Remoulded

26 Colonnade Road, Ottawa, Ontario KE 7J DATUM REMARKS Consulting Engineers Hunt Club Road at Gibford Drive Ottawa, Ontario TBM - Top spindle of fire hydrant along Hunt Club Road, approx. 70m west of Gibford Drive. Assumed geodetic elevation = 0.m. BORINGS BY CME 7 Power Auger DATE Apr 7, 07 SOIL PROFILE AND TEST DATA FILE NO. HOLE NO. PG08 BH SOIL DESCRIPTION GROUND SURFACE STRATA PLOT TYPE SAMPLE NUMBER % RECOVERY N VALUE or RQD DEPTH 0 ELEV. 00. Pen. Resist. Blows/0.m 0 mm Dia. Cone Water Content % Piezometer Construction 7 0. Loose to compact, red-brown to brown SILTY SAND grey by.m depth Stiff, grey SILTY CLAY Inferred GLACIAL TILL End of Borehole Practical refusal to DCPT at 0.m depth 0/07) Shear Strength (kpa) Undisturbed Remoulded

27 Colonnade Road, Ottawa, Ontario KE 7J DATUM REMARKS BORINGS BY TBM - Top spindle of fire hydrant along Hunt Club Road, approx. 70m west of Gibford Drive. Assumed geodetic elevation = 0.m. CME 7 Power Auger Consulting Engineers DATE SOIL PROFILE AND TEST DATA Hunt Club Road at Gibford Drive Ottawa, Ontario Apr 0, 07 FILE NO. HOLE NO. PG08 BH SOIL DESCRIPTION GROUND SURFACE STRATA PLOT TYPE SAMPLE NUMBER % RECOVERY N VALUE or RQD DEPTH 0 ELEV. 00. Pen. Resist. Blows/0.m 0 mm Dia. Cone Water Content % Piezometer Construction Compact, red-brown to brown SILTY SAND grey by.m depth Stiff, grey SILTY CLAY Inferred GLACIAL TILL 8. End of Borehole.8 Practical refusal to depth 0/07) Shear Strength (kpa) Undisturbed Remoulded

28 Colonnade Road, Ottawa, Ontario KE 7J DATUM REMARKS BORINGS BY Consulting Engineers TBM - Top spindle of fire hydrant along Hunt Club Road, approx. 70m west of Gibford Drive. Assumed geodetic elevation = 0.m. CME 7 Power Auger DATE Apr, 07 SOIL PROFILE AND TEST DATA Hunt Club Road at Gibford Drive Ottawa, Ontario FILE NO. HOLE NO. PG08 BH SOIL DESCRIPTION GROUND SURFACE STRATA PLOT TYPE AU SAMPLE NUMBER % RECOVERY N VALUE or RQD DEPTH 0 ELEV. 00. Pen. Resist. Blows/0.m 0 mm Dia. Cone Water Content % Piezometer Construction 8. Loose to compact, red-brown to brown SILTY SAND grey by.m depth Stiff, grey SILTY CLAY.. Very loose, grey SILTY SAND with clay, gravel and occasional cobbles TW GLACIAL TILL: Compact, grey silty sand with gravel, cobbles and boulders End of Borehole Practical refusal to depth 0/07) Shear Strength (kpa) Undisturbed Remoulded

29 Colonnade Road, Ottawa, Ontario KE 7J DATUM REMARKS BORINGS BY Consulting Engineers Hunt Club Road at Gibford Drive Ottawa, Ontario TBM - Top spindle of fire hydrant along Hunt Club Road, approx. 70m west of Gibford Drive. Assumed geodetic elevation = 0.m. CME 7 Power Auger DATE SOIL PROFILE AND TEST DATA Apr 7, 07 FILE NO. HOLE NO. PG08 BH 7 SOIL DESCRIPTION GROUND SURFACE 0mm TOPSOIL STRATA PLOT TYPE SAMPLE NUMBER % RECOVERY N VALUE or RQD DEPTH 0 ELEV.. Pen. Resist. Blows/0.m 0 mm Dia. Cone Water Content % Piezometer Construction 0 8. Compact, red-brown to brown SILTY SAND grey by.m depth... Stiff, grey SILTY CLAY TW GLACIAL TILL: Compact, grey silty sand with clay, gravel, cobbles and boulders End of Borehole Practical refusal to 0.m depth (Piezometer blocked at.m depth) Shear Strength (kpa) Undisturbed Remoulded

30 Colonnade Road, Ottawa, Ontario KE 7J DATUM REMARKS BORINGS BY Consulting Engineers TBM - Top spindle of fire hydrant along Hunt Club Road, approx. 70m west of Gibford Drive. Assumed geodetic elevation = 0.m. CME 7 Power Auger DATE SOIL PROFILE AND TEST DATA Hunt Club Road at Gibford Drive Ottawa, Ontario Apr 7, 07 FILE NO. HOLE NO. PG08 BH 8 SOIL DESCRIPTION GROUND SURFACE FILL: Red-brown silty sand with crushed stone 0.0 STRATA PLOT TYPE SAMPLE NUMBER % RECOVERY N VALUE or RQD DEPTH 0 ELEV..0 Pen. Resist. Blows/0.m 0 mm Dia. Cone Water Content % Piezometer Construction Loose to compact, red-brown to brown SILTY SAND grey by.7m depth Firm, grey SILTY CLAY TW Inferred GLACIAL TILL End of Borehole Practical refusal to 0.m depth 0/07) Shear Strength (kpa) Undisturbed Remoulded

31 SYMBOLS AND TERMS SOIL DESCRIPTION Behavioural properties, such as structure and strength, take precedence over particle gradation in describing soils. Terminology describing soil structure are as follows: Desiccated - having visible signs of weathering by oxidation of clay minerals, shrinkage cracks, etc. Fissured - having cracks, and hence a blocky structure. Varved - composed of regular alternating layers of silt and clay. Stratified - composed of alternating layers of different soil types, e.g. silt and sand or silt and clay. Well-Graded - Having wide range in grain sizes and substantial amounts of all intermediate particle sizes (see Grain Size Distribution). Uniformly-Graded - Predominantly of one grain size (see Grain Size Distribution). The standard terminology to describe the strength of cohesionless soils is the relative density, usually inferred from the results of the Standard Penetration Test (SPT) N value. The SPT N value is the number of blows of a. kg hammer, falling 70 mm, required to drive a mm O.D. split spoon sampler 00 mm into the soil after an initial penetration of 0 mm. Relative Density N Value Relative Density % Very Loose < < Loose -0 - Compact Dense Very Dense >0 >8 The standard terminology to describe the strength of cohesive soils is the consistency, which is based on the undisturbed undrained shear strength as measured by the in situ or laboratory vane tests, penetrometer tests, unconfined compression tests, or occasionally by Standard Penetration Tests. Consistency Undrained Shear Strength (kpa) N Value Very Soft < < Soft - - Firm -0-8 Stiff Very Stiff Hard >00 >0

32 SYMBOLS AND TERMS (continued) SOIL DESCRIPTION (continued) Cohesive soils can also be classified according to their sensitivity. The sensitivity is the ratio between the undisturbed undrained shear strength and the remoulded undrained shear strength of the soil. Terminology used for describing soil strata based upon texture, or the proportion of individual particle sizes present is provided on the Textural Soil Classification Chart at the end of this information package. ROCK DESCRIPTION The structural description of the bedrock mass is based on the Rock Quality Designation (RQD). The RQD classification is based on a modified core recovery percentage in which all pieces of sound core over 00 mm long are counted as recovery. The smaller pieces are considered to be a result of closelyspaced discontinuities (resulting from shearing, jointing, faulting, or weathering) in the rock mass and are not counted. RQD is ideally determined from NXL size core. However, it can be used on smaller core sizes, such as BX, if the bulk of the fractures caused by drilling stresses (called mechanical breaks ) are easily distinguishable from the normal in situ fractures. RQD % ROCK QUALITY 0-00 Excellent, intact, very sound 7-0 Good, massive, moderately jointed or sound 0-7 Fair, blocky and seamy, fractured -0 Poor, shattered and very seamy or blocky, severely fractured 0- Very poor, crushed, very severely fractured SAMPLE TYPES - Split spoon sample (obtained in conjunction with the performing of the Standard Penetration Test (SPT)) TW - Thin wall tube or Shelby tube PS - Piston sample AU - Auger sample or bulk sample WS - Wash sample RC - Rock core sample (Core bit size AXT, BXL, etc.). Rock core samples are obtained with the use of standard diamond drilling bits.

33 SYMBOLS AND TERMS (continued) GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION MC% - Natural moisture content or water content of sample, % LL - Liquid Limit, % (water content above which soil behaves as a liquid) PL - Plastic limit, % (water content above which soil behaves plastically) PI - Plasticity index, % (difference between LL and PL) Dxx - Grain size which xx% of the soil, by weight, is of finer grain sizes These grain size descriptions are not used below 0.07 mm grain size D0 - Grain size at which 0% of the soil is finer (effective grain size) D0 - Grain size at which 0% of the soil is finer Cc - Concavity coefficient = (D0) / (D0 x D0) Cu - Uniformity coefficient = D0 / D0 Cc and Cu are used to assess the grading of sands and gravels: Well-graded gravels have: < Cc < and Cu > Well-graded sands have: < Cc < and Cu > Sands and gravels not meeting the above requirements are poorly-graded or uniformly-graded. Cc and Cu are not applicable for the description of soils with more than 0% silt and clay (more than 0% finer than 0.07 mm or the #00 sieve) CONSOLIDATION TEST p o - Present effective overburden pressure at sample depth p c - Preconsolidation pressure of (maximum past pressure on) sample Ccr - Recompression index (in effect at pressures below p c ) Cc - Compression index (in effect at pressures above p c ) OC Ratio Overconsolidaton ratio = p c / p o Void Ratio Initial sample void ratio = volume of voids / volume of solids Wo - Initial water content (at start of consolidation test) PERMEABILITY TEST k - Coefficient of permeability or hydraulic conductivity is a measure of the ability of water to flow through the sample. The value of k is measured at a specified unit weight for (remoulded) cohesionless soil samples, because its value will vary with the unit weight or density of the sample during the test.

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