081128 - Lots 5 - 8 Soil Tests · OPW18/0155

                                              LOTS 5 TO 8, SETTLERS COVE, SERENITY CLOSE, NOOSA



Table of Contents

1.0     INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 1

2.0     SITE DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................................................. 1

3.0     METHOD OF INVESTIGATION ................................................................................................................................. 1

4.0     SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................................... 1

5.0     COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS................................................................................................................ 2

        5.1         Slope Stability ............................................................................................................................................... 2

        5.2         Earthworks .................................................................................................................................................... 3

        5.2.1            Excavation............................................................................................................................................... 3

        5.2.2            Filling ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

        5.3         Footings ........................................................................................................................................................ 4

        5.4         Retaining Structure Design ........................................................................................................................... 5

        5.5         Pavements .................................................................................................................................................... 6

        5.6         Drainage ....................................................................................................................................................... 6

6.0     IMPORTANT INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................... 6



TABLES
Table 2: Stability Risk Levels............................................................................................................................................... 3

Table 3: Retaining Structure Design Parameters ................................................................................................................ 5

Table 4: Presumptive CBR Values ...................................................................................................................................... 6



FIGURES
Figure 1 – Site Plan
Figure 2 – Typical Section Through Sand Dune Face

APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
Reports of Boreholes

Explanation Notes, Abbreviations & Terms Used on Borehole and Test Pit Reports

Method of Soil Description Used on Borehole and Test Pit Reports

APPENDIX B
Limitations




December 2008
Report No. 087682058 002 Rev.1                                                            i