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Author: American Society of Civil Engineers. Committee for the Manual on Subsurface Investigation for Design and Construction of Foundations of Buildings
Subsurface soil from the site of the proposed Energy Systems Research Laboratory was examined to determine radioactive concentration levels. This study was undertaken because the proposed site is in close proximity to the former Solid Waste Storage Area-2. A total of 25 cores were taken, ranging in depth from 4 to 9 feet, and the soil samples were analyzed for gamma-, beta-, and alpha-emitting isotopes. Water taken from 13 of the core holes was analyzed to determine tritium, gross beta, and gross alpha levels. None of the samples analyzed were found to be significantly higher than background samples collected throughout eastern and central Tennessee. No special health physics precautions are expected to be needed for the excavation at the site, other than using the excavated soil as backfill at burial sites on the reservation.
This proposal, submitted by the Asian Community Development Corp and Miller Engineering, outlines plans for subsurface investigation, geotechnical engineering services, and environmental site assessment for a parcel of land in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood. Providing detailed analysis of soil conditions, groundwater levels, and potential environmental hazards, this proposal serves as a valuable example of best practices in site assessment and engineering. A must-read for professionals in the fields of environmental science and civil engineering. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Excerpt from Proposal for Subsurface Investigation, Geotechnical Engineering Services, and Environmental Site Assessment: Chinatown Parcel B, Boston, Ma, December 13, 1990 In preparation of this proposal we have visited the site and researched the subsurface conditions prevalent in the immediate area to define the scope of services in terms of boring depth requirements and site accessibility. Based upon our research, we anticipate fill potentially underlain by organic deposits to depths of 10 to 20 feet. Stiff clays gradually becoming softer with depth will likely underlie the organic deposits and fill for depths of up to 100 feet or more prior to encountering dense granular deposits and/or bedrock. Due to these conditions, undisturbed Shelby tube sampling techniques in the clayey soils, to facilitate laboratory strength and consolidation testing, and rock core will be required to define the subsurface conditions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
