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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppendix E.3 - Nakano_Addendum to Geotechnical Report and Response to City of San Diego Review Comments_020922Project No. 07516-42-02 February 9, 2022 Tri Pointe Homes 13400 Sabre Springs Parkway, Suite 200 San Diego, California 92128 Attention: Ms. April Tornillo Subject: ADDENDUM GEOTECHNICAL REPORT AND RESPONSE TO CITY OF SAN DIEGO REVIEW COMMENTS NAKANO SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA References: 1. City of San Diego Geology Review Comments prepared by Patrick Thomas dated November 17, 2021. 2. Update Geotechnical Investigation, Nakano Property, Chula Vista, California prepared by Geocon Incorporated dated September 18, 2020 (Project No. 07516-42-02). 3. Nakano – Site Plan, City of Chula Vista, California, prepared by Civil Sense, Inc., dated February 3, 2022. Dear Ms. Tornillo: We prepared this addendum to provide an updated geologic map and to respond to review comments from the City of San Diego, LDR-Geology department (Reference 1). The updated geologic map and the log from a recent boring and test pit are appended. The review comments and our responses are presented below. Issue 3:Submit an addendum geotechnical report that specifically addresses the following: Response: The recommendations presented in our Update Geotechnical Investigation (Reference 2) remain applicable. This response serves as the requested addendum report. Issue 4:Clarify if the southeastern corner of the subject property is underlain by a landslide (geologic hazard zone 22) with a rupture surface deeper than the extent explored in the test pits. Response: The southeast corner of the property is not underlain by a landslide. A second large diameter boring (LD-2) was drilled to a depth of 70 feet at the east end of the proposed cut slope (Figure 1 and appended boring log). The boring bottom elevation is approximately 16 feet below proposed pad grade at toe of slope. Observations made during downhole logging show similar geologic conditions to those observed in LD-1, i.e., a massive to poorly bedded very fine-grained silty sandstone dipping approximately 14 degrees due west. There are no slide planes, bedding plane shears, or other geologic features indicative of landsliding present in LD-1 or LD-2. Geocon Project No. 07516-42-02 - 2 - February 9, 2022 Additionally, we excavated an additional test pit (TP-24) downslope of TP-2 to confirm the geologic conditions present in the smaller cut slope at the southeast corner of the project. The geologic unit and structure observed in TP-24 are consistent with the conditions observed in LD-1 and LD-2. Boring and test pit logs for LD-2 and TP-24 are included with this report. Issue 5:Per the Sate’s Guidelines for Evaluating Seismic Hazards in California (2008), the commonly accepted factor of safety for slopes is >1.1 for dynamic loads. The projects’ geotechnical consultant should demonstrate that the site will comply with this standard following project completion. Response: We performed a seismic slope stability analysis for cross sections C-C’ and D-D’ in accordance with Recommended Procedures for Implementation of DMG Special Publication 117: Guidelines for Analyzing and Mitigating Landslide Hazards in California, prepared by the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC), dated June 2002. The seismic slope stability analysis was performed using an unweighted acceleration of 0.16g, corresponding to a 10 percent probability of exceedance in 50 years. In addition, a deaggregation analysis was performed on the 0.16g value for the site. A modal magnitude and modal distance of 6.1 and 11.1 kilometers, respectively, were used for the analysis. Using the parameters discussed herein, an equivalent site acceleration, kEQ, of approximately 0.1g was calculated (see Figure 4). Using this kEQ, we get a factor of safety of 1.86 for Section C-C’ (see Figure 5) and 2.2 for Section D-D’ (see Figure 6). A slope is considered acceptable by the screening analysis if the calculated factor of safety is greater than 1.0 using kEQ; therefore, the slopes pass the screening analysis for seismic slope stability. Issue 6:Provide the Slope stability calculations. Response: Results of our stability analyses are appended. Issue 7:Clarify if the site will have a factor of safety of 1.5 or greater with respect to surficial slope stability following completion of the project based on utilizing a depth of saturation of 5 feet. Per the City’s “Guidelines for Geotechnical Reports,” if the depth of saturation is used in the analysis is less than 5 feet, the shallower depth must be justified. Response: For cut slopes in Tertiary age formational units, a saturation depth of 5 feet is unreasonable due to the impermeable nature of cemented geologic units. Therefore, the calculation presented in the referenced report which uses a saturation depth of 4 feet remains applicable. However, we have performed additional surficial slope stability analyses for fill slopes using a saturation depth of 5 feet (see Figure 7). Issue 8:Based on the slope stability analyses, the geotechnical consultant must provide a professional opinion whether or not slopes within and adjacent to the proposed development will have a factor of safety of 1.5 or greater with respect to gross and surficial stability following completion of the project. Response: Based on the results of our stability analyses, included herein, the slopes in and adjacent to the proposed project have a factor of safety of 1.5 or greater for gross and surficial stability following completion of the project, provided the grading recommendations in Reference 2 are followed. Geocon Project No. 07516-42-02 - 3 - February 9, 2022 Issue 9:The referenced plans indicate a cut slope at a gradient of 1.8 horizontal feet to 1 vertical foot. Revise the gradient to 2 horizontal feet to 1 vertical foot per the City of San Diego Municipal Code Section 142.0133. Response: The Project Civil Engineer will adjust slope gradients to meet City of San Diego requirements. If there are any questions regarding this correspondence, or if we may be of further service, please contact the undersigned at your convenience. Very truly yours, GEOCON INCORPORATED Rodney C. Mikesell GE 2533 Rupert S. Adams CEG 2561 RCM:RSA:arm (e-mail) Addressee (e-mail) Civil Sense, Inc. Attention: Mr. Inh Ling x x x x x x x x x ? ? ?? ? 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Qu d f Qa f Qt Tm v Seismic Slope Stability Evaluation Input Data in Shaded Areas Project Nakano Computed By RCM Project Number 07516-42-02 Date 02/08/22 Filename Case 1_Proposed Slope_Seismic Peak Ground Acceleration (Firm Rock), MHAr,g 0.16 10% in 50 years Modal Magnitude, M 6.1 Modal Distance, r, km 11.1 Site Condition, S (0 for rock, 1 for soil)1 Yield Acceleration, ky/g NA <-- Enter Value or NA for Screening Analysis Shear Wave Velocity, Vs (ft/sec)NA <-- Max Vertical Distance, H (Feet)NA <-- Is Slide X-Area > 25,000ft2 (Y/N)N <-- Use "N" for Buttress Fills Correction for horizontal incoherence 1.0 Duration, D5-95|med, sec 6.670 Coefficient, C1 0.5190 Coefficient, C2 0.0837 Coefficient, C3 0.0019 Standard Error, HT 0.437 Mean Square Period, T m, sec 0.550 Initial Screening with MHEA = MHA = k maxg Approximation of Seismic Demand ky/MHA NA Period of Sliding Mass, Ts = 4H/Vs, sec NA fEQ(u=5cm) = (NRF/3.477)*(1.87-log(u/((MHA r/g)*NRF*D5-95)))0.4730 Ts/Tm NA kEQ = feq(MHAr)/g 0.076 MHEA/(MHA*NRF)NA Factor of Safety in Slope Analysis Using kEQ 2.20 NRF = 0.6225+0.9196EXP(-2.25*MHA r/g)1.26 Passes Initial Screening Analysis MHEA/g NA ky/MHEA = ky/kmax NA Normalized Displacement, Normu NA Estimated Displacement, u (cm) NA FIGURE 4    'L V W D Q F H   I W                                       (OHYDWLRQIW06/         (OHYDWLRQIW06/          0D W H U L D O  3 U R S H U W L H V   &R O R U 1 D P H 8 Q L W  :H L J K W  S F I &R K H V L R Q S V I 3K L  ƒ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ƒ 4F I         4W         7P Y         1D N D Q R 3U R M H F W  1 R              1D P H   '  ' 3 U R S R V H G  6 O R S H B 6 H L V P L F  J V ] 'D W H              7 L P H            3 0 +R U ]  6 H L V P L F  & R H I       3/ 7P Y 7P Y 4W 4F I 3U R S R V H G  * U D G H ' ' )L J X U H   Slope Height, H (feet)’ Vertical Depth of Stauration, Z (feet) 5 Slope Inclination 2.00  Slope Inclination, I (degrees) 26.6 Unit Weight of Water, JW (pcf)62.4 Total Unit Weight of Soil, JT (pcf)125 Friction Angle, I (degrees)27 Cohesion, C (psf) 300 Factor of Safety = (C+(JT-JW)Z cos2i tanI)/(JTZ sin i cos i)1.71 References: Surficial Slope Stability Evaluation - Fill Slopes (1) Haefeli, R. 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