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TIDAL WAVE AUTO SPA
DRAINAGE DESIGN
REPORT
Bozeman, Montana
Prepared for:
City of Bozeman
Planning & Engineering Depts.
20 East Olive St.
Suite 202
Bozeman, MT 59715
Prepared by:
DJ&A, P.C.
220 W. Lamme Street
Suite 1D
Bozeman, MT 59715
August 24, 2023
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Drainage Design Report
Table of Contents
1. General .............................................................................................................................................. 1
2. Storm Water Calculations ................................................................................................................. 2
3. Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 4
References ................................................................................................................................................ 6
List of Figures
Figure 1: Proposed Location .................................................................................................................... 1
List of Attachments
Attachment A— Rainfall Intensity Data
Attachment B— Retention Pond Location and Drainage Areas
Attachment C— NRCS Soil Data/Geotechnical Report
Attachment D—Mannings Equation Calculations
Attachment E—Rational Method Calculations
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Drainage Design Report
1. General
This report presents a storm water design and management plan for the proposed Tidal Wave Auto
Spa site, which includes a carwash structure, a small vacuum house structure, parking lot, sidewalk,
and access driveway. The ~2.79-acre site is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of N
19th Ave and E Valley Center Rd in Bozeman, Montana, and is zoned B-2. The proposed storm water
design aims to prevent flooding, erosion, and water quality issues for this site by retaining runoff on-
site.
Figure 1: Proposed Location
This report uses rainfall intensity values obtained from the city of Bozeman Design Standards and
Specifications Policy. The rainfall analysis findings include intensities of the site for a 10-year, 2-hour
storm, this is summarized in Attachment A. This report and calculations are based on the findings of
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a geotechnical report performed/written previously, as well as Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS) soils data.
To manage storm water runoff on the Tidal Wave Auto Spa site, a combination of a drainage swale
and 12-inch diameter HDPE corrugated storm water pipe will drain to a proposed retention pond at the
north end of the site. The drainage swale will run along the west side of the site and will convey storm
water runoff from the parking lot/drive aisles towards the retention pond to the north at a minimum 0.5%
downward slope. It is expected that this drainage swale will experience infiltration of storm water runoff
as it conveys to the retention pond. The 12-inch diameter HDPE corrugated pipe will collect six roof
drain connections from the carwash structure and pipe roof runoff towards the retention pond to the
north. The roof drain connections will be 3-inch HDPE pipe connecting in at a slope of approx. 4%.
Once connected to the 12-inch pipe, it will run at a minimum 1% slope until it outfalls to the retention
pond. The retention pond, located on the northeast end of the property, will store the storm water, and
allow for it to infiltrate.
The retention pond is designed to meet city of Bozeman’s storm water management standards, as
specified in the Bozeman Design Standards and Specifications. The pond will be constructed from the
natural ground, and the area surrounding the outlet pipe will be stabilized with rock riprap to prevent
erosion. The outlet pipe will feature a rack feature to prevent rodent and trash from entering the pipe.
This design is detailed in Attachment B and provides a visual of all storm water components.
2. Storm Water Calculations
Stormwater calculations were conducted in accordance with the DSSP and based off the
geotechnical report provided in Attachment C. The DSSP requires the following:
1. The stormwater conveyance system on site accommodates the 25-year event.
2. The stormwater retention pond accommodates the 10-year, 2-hour event.
Site features will infiltrate into landscaping or drain to the onsite retention pond. The impervious area
of 1.68 acres comprises the portion of the sidewalk, parking lot, and roof area that drain into the
retention pond. A pervious area of 1.64 acres comprises the portion of landscaping that will percolate.
Runoff coefficients of 0.95 and 0.25 were used for the impervious surfaces and landscaping,
respectively, in accordance with DSSP Table I-1. The drainage area is detailed in Attachment B of
this report.
2.1 Stormwater Conveyance System
As mentioned above, the DSSP dictates that storm sewer systems in the city of Bozeman must
accommodate the 25-year storm event.
2.1.1 Estimating Peak Flow on the Site
The Rational Method assumes that peak flow occurs at the time of concentration, which was
estimated at a conventional five minutes for this site. Rainfall intensity for the 25-year event, in
accordance with DSSP Figure I-2, is 3.87 in/hr. The drainage areas for the site and their
corresponding peak flows calculated via the Rational Method are provided in Attachment C.
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2.1.2 Conveyance Pipe Sizing
Storm sewer pipe was sized via the Manning’s equation as shown in Attachment D. The most
downstream pipe at 12-inch diameter and 1% minimum slope is shown to accommodate the peak
flow of 3.07 cubic feet per second (cfs). Thus, resulting in the necessary 3 fps for self-cleaning
velocity. Additionally, the roof drains at 3-inch diameter and 4% minimum slope are shown to
accommodate the peak flow of 0.15 cfs and maintain the necessary 3 fps for self-cleaning velocity.
2.2 Stormwater Retention Pond
Retention Pond: Site features will either infiltrate into landscaping or drain to the onsite retention pond.
The impervious area of ~1.68 acres was calculated for the portion of the sidewalk, parking lot, and roof
area that will drain into the retention pond. A pervious area of ~1.64 acres was calculated for the portion
of landscaping that will drain to the retention pond. The run-off coefficient of 0.95 was used for the
impervious surfaces and a run-off coefficient of 0.25 for landscaping. The drainage area is detailed in
Attachment B of this report.
The proposed retention pond will have a volume of approximately 14,500 cubic feet (ft3) when full.
The geotechnical boring log data for test holes OP-6 located on the north end of the site indicate that
the native material is comprised of lean clay, sand, and poorly graded gravel. This observation pit is
attached in Attachment C of this report. It is estimated that this soil type will have a long-term
percolation rate of approximately one in/hr (Percolation rate is based on estimated percolation rates
for the Geotech specified soil type). With a 2’ depth, it Is assumed that this pond, if maintained,
should drain within 24 hrs, once and storm ends and the pond is max capacity.
For the stormwater runoff calculations, the rational method was used. The rational method provides a
estimate of storm water runoff for relatively small drainage areas (<200 acres). The rational method
equation is:
Vb = Cb * i *A
Vb = Volume of run-off which will enter the sump (cubic feet).
Cb = Run-off coefficient. This coefficient represents the ratio of runoff to rainfall
based on the characteristics of ground surfaces within the drainage area.
i = Average rainfall intensity. Values of i are based on rain fall intensities provided
by the City of Bozeman Design Standards and Specifications Policy (inches
per hour).
A = Size of drainage area (square feet).
10-year: 2-hour Storm
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Attachment A was obtained from the City of Bozeman Design Standards and Specifications Policy,
which predicts the precipitation depth (in) for a 10-year, 2-hour storm.
Entire Site: Volume of runoff entering sump during a 10-year, 2-hour storm event:
Cr = 0.95
Cl = 0.25
A(improved) = 1.68 acres
A(unimproved) = 1.64 acres
A(total) = 3.32 acres
CTotal = ((0.25*(1.64/3.32))+(0.95*(1.68/3.32)) = 0.6042
Intensity= 0.5 in/hr
Time = 7200 sec
V = (0.6042)(3.32)(0.5)(7200) = 7221.39 ft3 (Rounds to
7222)
Percolation: Percolation rate = 1 in/hr
Assume area of drainage basin to be 7660 ft2
Allowable runoff = (7660)(0.0833/60/60)(7200 sec)
= (0.17731 ft3/sec)(7200 sec)
= 1276.632 ft3 (Rounds to 1276)
Storage required = 7221.39 ft3 – 1276.632 ft3 = 5944.758 ft3
(Rounds to 5945 ft3)
Storage provided = ~14,500 ft3
The proposed retention pond will provide ample storage for the design event. Due to the ample
storage of more than double what is required for the design event, it is assumed that this retention
pond will drain within 24 hours after the design event. Thus, this retention pond will remain dry the
majority of the time, unless it is not properly maintained.
See Attachment E for the Excel spreadsheet calculations following this methodology.
3. Summary
In conclusion, calculations were completed to evaluate the performance of the proposed retention pond
when exposed to a 10-year, 2-hour storm event. This retention pond will store and pretreat site storm
water and will collect runoff from the site, except for four roof drains which will surface drain and, in all
likelihood, percolate through proposed landscaping before reaching the pond. In a large drainage
event, the site drainage is designed to collect in the retention pond.
The onsite retention pond has been conservatively sized based on assumptions. These assumptions
include percolation rates and soil composition further than three feet in depth. When completing
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calculations for a 10-year, 2-hour storm it was determined that the retention pond will have excess
storage. This assumption is based on the amount of storage available, which is calculated from the
rational method. This retention pond is designed to follow the Bozeman DSSP maximum water depth
of 1.5’ with a maximum basin depth of 2.5’. With the excess storage and assumed percolation rate,
this retention pond should no longer hold water 24 hours after the design storm event. In the event that
the storm is greater than the design event and overtopping does occur, the finished grades and finish
ground elevations have been designed to allow stormwater to run off the northern portion of the site
and would infiltrate over natural surrounding grounds. The proposed storm water management system
is expected to effectively address site drainage, storm water treatment and prevents flooding of
adjacent private property.
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References
City of Bozeman. “Design Standards and Specifications Policy.” City of Bozeman
Engineering Division. 2004. Web accessed 2023.
Unknown. “Report of Geotechnical Exploration.” GEOS. 2021. PDF.
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Attachment A— Rainfall Intensity Data
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Attachment B—Retention Pond Location and Drainage Area
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DRAINAGE SWALE
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STORMWATER PIPE TO FLOW
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POND
DOWNSPOUTS TO BE PIPED UNDERGROUND WITH 3" Ø HDPE
PIPE TO TIE INTO MAIN 12" Ø PIPE AND DRAIN TO POND. 3" Ø
HDPE PIPE WILL SLOPE A MINIMUM OF 4% TYING INTO THE
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Attachment C— NRCS Soil Data/Geotechnical Report
United States
Department of
Agriculture
A product of the National
Cooperative Soil Survey,
a joint effort of the United
States Department of
Agriculture and other
Federal agencies, State
agencies including the
Agricultural Experiment
Stations, and local
participants
Custom Soil Resource
Report for
Gallatin County
Area, MontanaNatural
Resources
Conservation
Service
March 10, 2023
Preface
Soil surveys contain information that affects land use planning in survey areas.
They highlight soil limitations that affect various land uses and provide information
about the properties of the soils in the survey areas. Soil surveys are designed for
many different users, including farmers, ranchers, foresters, agronomists, urban
planners, community officials, engineers, developers, builders, and home buyers.
Also, conservationists, teachers, students, and specialists in recreation, waste
disposal, and pollution control can use the surveys to help them understand,
protect, or enhance the environment.
Various land use regulations of Federal, State, and local governments may impose
special restrictions on land use or land treatment. Soil surveys identify soil
properties that are used in making various land use or land treatment decisions.
The information is intended to help the land users identify and reduce the effects of
soil limitations on various land uses. The landowner or user is responsible for
identifying and complying with existing laws and regulations.
Although soil survey information can be used for general farm, local, and wider area
planning, onsite investigation is needed to supplement this information in some
cases. Examples include soil quality assessments (http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/
portal/nrcs/main/soils/health/) and certain conservation and engineering
applications. For more detailed information, contact your local USDA Service Center
(https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?agency=nrcs) or your NRCS State Soil
Scientist (http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/soils/contactus/?
cid=nrcs142p2_053951).
Great differences in soil properties can occur within short distances. Some soils are
seasonally wet or subject to flooding. Some are too unstable to be used as a
foundation for buildings or roads. Clayey or wet soils are poorly suited to use as
septic tank absorption fields. A high water table makes a soil poorly suited to
basements or underground installations.
The National Cooperative Soil Survey is a joint effort of the United States
Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies, State agencies including the
Agricultural Experiment Stations, and local agencies. The Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) has leadership for the Federal part of the National
Cooperative Soil Survey.
Information about soils is updated periodically. Updated information is available
through the NRCS Web Soil Survey, the site for official soil survey information.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its
programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability,
and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion,
sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a
part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not
all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require
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alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice
and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of
Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or
call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.
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Contents
Preface....................................................................................................................2
How Soil Surveys Are Made..................................................................................5
Soil Map..................................................................................................................8
Soil Map................................................................................................................9
Legend................................................................................................................10
Map Unit Legend................................................................................................11
Map Unit Descriptions.........................................................................................11
Gallatin County Area, Montana.......................................................................13
50B—Blackdog silt loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes..........................................13
References............................................................................................................15
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How Soil Surveys Are Made
Soil surveys are made to provide information about the soils and miscellaneous
areas in a specific area. They include a description of the soils and miscellaneous
areas and their location on the landscape and tables that show soil properties and
limitations affecting various uses. Soil scientists observed the steepness, length,
and shape of the slopes; the general pattern of drainage; the kinds of crops and
native plants; and the kinds of bedrock. They observed and described many soil
profiles. A soil profile is the sequence of natural layers, or horizons, in a soil. The
profile extends from the surface down into the unconsolidated material in which the
soil formed or from the surface down to bedrock. The unconsolidated material is
devoid of roots and other living organisms and has not been changed by other
biological activity.
Currently, soils are mapped according to the boundaries of major land resource
areas (MLRAs). MLRAs are geographically associated land resource units that
share common characteristics related to physiography, geology, climate, water
resources, soils, biological resources, and land uses (USDA, 2006). Soil survey
areas typically consist of parts of one or more MLRA.
The soils and miscellaneous areas in a survey area occur in an orderly pattern that
is related to the geology, landforms, relief, climate, and natural vegetation of the
area. Each kind of soil and miscellaneous area is associated with a particular kind
of landform or with a segment of the landform. By observing the soils and
miscellaneous areas in the survey area and relating their position to specific
segments of the landform, a soil scientist develops a concept, or model, of how they
were formed. Thus, during mapping, this model enables the soil scientist to predict
with a considerable degree of accuracy the kind of soil or miscellaneous area at a
specific location on the landscape.
Commonly, individual soils on the landscape merge into one another as their
characteristics gradually change. To construct an accurate soil map, however, soil
scientists must determine the boundaries between the soils. They can observe only
a limited number of soil profiles. Nevertheless, these observations, supplemented
by an understanding of the soil-vegetation-landscape relationship, are sufficient to
verify predictions of the kinds of soil in an area and to determine the boundaries.
Soil scientists recorded the characteristics of the soil profiles that they studied. They
noted soil color, texture, size and shape of soil aggregates, kind and amount of rock
fragments, distribution of plant roots, reaction, and other features that enable them
to identify soils. After describing the soils in the survey area and determining their
properties, the soil scientists assigned the soils to taxonomic classes (units).
Taxonomic classes are concepts. Each taxonomic class has a set of soil
characteristics with precisely defined limits. The classes are used as a basis for
comparison to classify soils systematically. Soil taxonomy, the system of taxonomic
classification used in the United States, is based mainly on the kind and character
of soil properties and the arrangement of horizons within the profile. After the soil
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scientists classified and named the soils in the survey area, they compared the
individual soils with similar soils in the same taxonomic class in other areas so that
they could confirm data and assemble additional data based on experience and
research.
The objective of soil mapping is not to delineate pure map unit components; the
objective is to separate the landscape into landforms or landform segments that
have similar use and management requirements. Each map unit is defined by a
unique combination of soil components and/or miscellaneous areas in predictable
proportions. Some components may be highly contrasting to the other components
of the map unit. The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way
diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the data. The delineation of such
landforms and landform segments on the map provides sufficient information for the
development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, onsite
investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous areas.
Soil scientists make many field observations in the process of producing a soil map.
The frequency of observation is dependent upon several factors, including scale of
mapping, intensity of mapping, design of map units, complexity of the landscape,
and experience of the soil scientist. Observations are made to test and refine the
soil-landscape model and predictions and to verify the classification of the soils at
specific locations. Once the soil-landscape model is refined, a significantly smaller
number of measurements of individual soil properties are made and recorded.
These measurements may include field measurements, such as those for color,
depth to bedrock, and texture, and laboratory measurements, such as those for
content of sand, silt, clay, salt, and other components. Properties of each soil
typically vary from one point to another across the landscape.
Observations for map unit components are aggregated to develop ranges of
characteristics for the components. The aggregated values are presented. Direct
measurements do not exist for every property presented for every map unit
component. Values for some properties are estimated from combinations of other
properties.
While a soil survey is in progress, samples of some of the soils in the area generally
are collected for laboratory analyses and for engineering tests. Soil scientists
interpret the data from these analyses and tests as well as the field-observed
characteristics and the soil properties to determine the expected behavior of the
soils under different uses. Interpretations for all of the soils are field tested through
observation of the soils in different uses and under different levels of management.
Some interpretations are modified to fit local conditions, and some new
interpretations are developed to meet local needs. Data are assembled from other
sources, such as research information, production records, and field experience of
specialists. For example, data on crop yields under defined levels of management
are assembled from farm records and from field or plot experiments on the same
kinds of soil.
Predictions about soil behavior are based not only on soil properties but also on
such variables as climate and biological activity. Soil conditions are predictable over
long periods of time, but they are not predictable from year to year. For example,
soil scientists can predict with a fairly high degree of accuracy that a given soil will
have a high water table within certain depths in most years, but they cannot predict
that a high water table will always be at a specific level in the soil on a specific date.
After soil scientists located and identified the significant natural bodies of soil in the
survey area, they drew the boundaries of these bodies on aerial photographs and
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identified each as a specific map unit. Aerial photographs show trees, buildings,
fields, roads, and rivers, all of which help in locating boundaries accurately.
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Soil Map
The soil map section includes the soil map for the defined area of interest, a list of
soil map units on the map and extent of each map unit, and cartographic symbols
displayed on the map. Also presented are various metadata about data used to
produce the map, and a description of each soil map unit.
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Soil Map
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45° 42' 49'' N 111° 4' 1'' W45° 42' 49'' N111° 3' 53'' W45° 42' 41'' N
111° 4' 1'' W45° 42' 41'' N
111° 3' 53'' WN
Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 12N WGS84
0 50 100 200 300
Feet
0 15 30 60 90
Meters
Map Scale: 1:1,110 if printed on A portrait (8.5" x 11") sheet.
Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest (AOI)
Area of Interest (AOI)
Soils
Soil Map Unit Polygons
Soil Map Unit Lines
Soil Map Unit Points
Special Point Features
Blowout
Borrow Pit
Clay Spot
Closed Depression
Gravel Pit
Gravelly Spot
Landfill
Lava Flow
Marsh or swamp
Mine or Quarry
Miscellaneous Water
Perennial Water
Rock Outcrop
Saline Spot
Sandy Spot
Severely Eroded Spot
Sinkhole
Slide or Slip
Sodic Spot
Spoil Area
Stony Spot
Very Stony Spot
Wet Spot
Other
Special Line Features
Water Features
Streams and Canals
Transportation
Rails
Interstate Highways
US Routes
Major Roads
Local Roads
Background
Aerial Photography
The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at
1:24,000.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil
line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of
contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed
scale.
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
measurements.
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey URL:
Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more
accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as
of the version date(s) listed below.
Soil Survey Area: Gallatin County Area, Montana
Survey Area Data: Version 26, Aug 30, 2022
Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales
1:50,000 or larger.
Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Aug 18, 2022—Aug
29, 2022
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor
shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident.
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Map Unit Legend
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
50B Blackdog silt loam, 0 to 4
percent slopes
3.3 100.0%
Totals for Area of Interest 3.3 100.0%
Map Unit Descriptions
The map units delineated on the detailed soil maps in a soil survey represent the
soils or miscellaneous areas in the survey area. The map unit descriptions, along
with the maps, can be used to determine the composition and properties of a unit.
A map unit delineation on a soil map represents an area dominated by one or more
major kinds of soil or miscellaneous areas. A map unit is identified and named
according to the taxonomic classification of the dominant soils. Within a taxonomic
class there are precisely defined limits for the properties of the soils. On the
landscape, however, the soils are natural phenomena, and they have the
characteristic variability of all natural phenomena. Thus, the range of some
observed properties may extend beyond the limits defined for a taxonomic class.
Areas of soils of a single taxonomic class rarely, if ever, can be mapped without
including areas of other taxonomic classes. Consequently, every map unit is made
up of the soils or miscellaneous areas for which it is named and some minor
components that belong to taxonomic classes other than those of the major soils.
Most minor soils have properties similar to those of the dominant soil or soils in the
map unit, and thus they do not affect use and management. These are called
noncontrasting, or similar, components. They may or may not be mentioned in a
particular map unit description. Other minor components, however, have properties
and behavioral characteristics divergent enough to affect use or to require different
management. These are called contrasting, or dissimilar, components. They
generally are in small areas and could not be mapped separately because of the
scale used. Some small areas of strongly contrasting soils or miscellaneous areas
are identified by a special symbol on the maps. If included in the database for a
given area, the contrasting minor components are identified in the map unit
descriptions along with some characteristics of each. A few areas of minor
components may not have been observed, and consequently they are not
mentioned in the descriptions, especially where the pattern was so complex that it
was impractical to make enough observations to identify all the soils and
miscellaneous areas on the landscape.
The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes the
usefulness or accuracy of the data. The objective of mapping is not to delineate
pure taxonomic classes but rather to separate the landscape into landforms or
landform segments that have similar use and management requirements. The
delineation of such segments on the map provides sufficient information for the
development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, however,
onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous
areas.
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An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name in the map unit descriptions.
Each description includes general facts about the unit and gives important soil
properties and qualities.
Soils that have profiles that are almost alike make up a soil series. Except for
differences in texture of the surface layer, all the soils of a series have major
horizons that are similar in composition, thickness, and arrangement.
Soils of one series can differ in texture of the surface layer, slope, stoniness,
salinity, degree of erosion, and other characteristics that affect their use. On the
basis of such differences, a soil series is divided into soil phases. Most of the areas
shown on the detailed soil maps are phases of soil series. The name of a soil phase
commonly indicates a feature that affects use or management. For example, Alpha
silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is a phase of the Alpha series.
Some map units are made up of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas.
These map units are complexes, associations, or undifferentiated groups.
A complex consists of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas in such an intricate
pattern or in such small areas that they cannot be shown separately on the maps.
The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar
in all areas. Alpha-Beta complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, is an example.
An association is made up of two or more geographically associated soils or
miscellaneous areas that are shown as one unit on the maps. Because of present
or anticipated uses of the map units in the survey area, it was not considered
practical or necessary to map the soils or miscellaneous areas separately. The
pattern and relative proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat
similar. Alpha-Beta association, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.
An undifferentiated group is made up of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas
that could be mapped individually but are mapped as one unit because similar
interpretations can be made for use and management. The pattern and proportion
of the soils or miscellaneous areas in a mapped area are not uniform. An area can
be made up of only one of the major soils or miscellaneous areas, or it can be made
up of all of them. Alpha and Beta soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.
Some surveys include miscellaneous areas. Such areas have little or no soil
material and support little or no vegetation. Rock outcrop is an example.
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Gallatin County Area, Montana
50B—Blackdog silt loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 56vq
Elevation: 4,350 to 5,500 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 15 to 19 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 37 to 43 degrees F
Frost-free period: 90 to 110 days
Farmland classification: All areas are prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Blackdog and similar soils:90 percent
Minor components:10 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Blackdog
Setting
Landform:Stream terraces
Down-slope shape:Linear
Across-slope shape:Linear
Parent material:Calcareous loess
Typical profile
A - 0 to 10 inches: silt loam
Bt - 10 to 19 inches: silty clay loam
Bk - 19 to 60 inches: silt loam
Properties and qualities
Slope:0 to 4 percent
Depth to restrictive feature:More than 80 inches
Drainage class:Well drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat):Moderately high (0.20
to 0.57 in/hr)
Depth to water table:More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding:None
Frequency of ponding:None
Calcium carbonate, maximum content:30 percent
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: High (about 10.9 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): 3e
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 3e
Hydrologic Soil Group: C
Ecological site: R044BB032MT - Loamy (Lo) LRU 01 Subset B
Hydric soil rating: No
Minor Components
Meagher
Percent of map unit:4 percent
Landform:Stream terraces, alluvial fans
Down-slope shape:Linear
Across-slope shape:Linear
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Ecological site:R044BB032MT - Loamy (Lo) LRU 01 Subset B
Hydric soil rating: No
Bowery
Percent of map unit:3 percent
Landform:Stream terraces, alluvial fans
Down-slope shape:Linear
Across-slope shape:Linear
Ecological site:R044BB032MT - Loamy (Lo) LRU 01 Subset B
Hydric soil rating: No
Quagle
Percent of map unit:3 percent
Landform:Stream terraces
Down-slope shape:Linear
Across-slope shape:Linear
Ecological site:R044BB030MT - Limy (Ly) LRU 01 Subset B
Hydric soil rating: No
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2004. Standard specifications for transportation materials and methods of sampling
and testing. 24th edition.
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). 2005. Standard classification of
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Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of
wetlands and deep-water habitats of the United States. U.S. Fish and Wildlife
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Federal Register. July 13, 1994. Changes in hydric soils of the United States.
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National Research Council. 1995. Wetlands: Characteristics and boundaries.
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Soil Survey Staff. 2010. Keys to soil taxonomy. 11th edition. U.S. Department of
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Tiner, R.W., Jr. 1985. Wetlands of Delaware. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
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detail/national/landuse/rangepasture/?cid=stelprdb1043084
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nrcs/detail/soils/scientists/?cid=nrcs142p2_054242
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cid=nrcs142p2_053624
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GEOServices, LLC | 2561 Willow Point Way, Knoxville, TN, 37931 | Phone (865) 539‐8242 Fax (865) 539‐8252 | www.geoservicesllc.com
October 20, 2021
New Potato Creek Holdings, LLC
124 East Thompson Street
Thomaston, Georgia 30286
ATTENTION: Mr. John Lapointe, P.E.
JLapointe@brightworkre.com
Subject: REPORT OF GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATION
Proposed Tidal Wave Auto Spa
North Bozeman, MT 59718
GEOServices Project No. 21‐211043
Dear Mr. Lapointe:
We are submitting the results of the geotechnical exploration performed for the subject project. The
geotechnical exploration was performed in accordance with our Proposal No. 11‐21151M, dated August 12,
2021. The following report presents our findings and recommendations for the proposed project. Should you
have any questions regarding this report, or if we can be of any further assistance, please contact us at your
convenience.
Sincerely,
GEOServices, LLC
Joshua R. Watson, P.E., C.W.I. Michael D. Kelso, E.I.
Geotechnical Project Manager Geotechnical Project Manager
PE MT #
Submitted by:
GEOServices, LLC
2561 Willow Point Way
Knoxville, TN 37931
Phone (865) 539‐8242
Fax (865) 539‐8252
REPORT OF
GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATION
Tidal Wave Auto Spa
4500 Valley Center Dr.
North Bozeman, MT 59718
GEOServices Project No. 21‐211043
Submitted to:
New Potato Creek Holdings, LLC
124 East Thompson Street
Thomaston, Georgia 30286
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 PROJECT INFORMATION AND SITE DESCRIPTION ...................................................................... 1
1.3 SCOPE OF STUDY ........................................................................................................................ 2
2.0 EXPLORATION AND TESTING PROGRAMS ....................................................................................... 2
2.1 FIELD EXPLORATION ................................................................................................................... 2
3.0 SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................. 2
3.1 GEOLOGIC CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................. 2
3.2 SOIL STRATIGRAPHY ................................................................................................................... 3
4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................................... 4
4.1 SITE ASSESSMENT ...................................................................................................................... 4
4.2 SITE PREPARATION RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................. 5
4.2.1 Subgrade .................................................................................................................... 5
4.2.2 Structural Fill .............................................................................................................. 6
4.3 FOUNDATION RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................................................... 7
4.3.1 Shallow Foundations .................................................................................................. 7
4.3.2 Slabs‐on‐Grade ........................................................................................................... 9
4.4 SEISMIC DESIGN CRITERIA.......................................................................................................... 9
4.5 PAVEMENT DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................................. 11
4.5.1 Flexible Pavement Design ........................................................................................ 11
4.5.2 Rigid Pavement Design ............................................................................................ 12
4.5.3 General ..................................................................................................................... 12
4.6 LATERAL EARTH PRESSURES .................................................................................................... 13
5.0 CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................................... 13
5.1 FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................................ 13
5.2 EXCAVATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 13
5.4 MOISTURE SENSITIVE SOILS ..................................................................................................... 14
5.5 DRAINAGE AND SURFACE WATER CONCERNS ......................................................................... 15
6.0 LIMITATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 15
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A – FIGURES, GENERAL NOTES, AND OBSERVATION PIT LOGS
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE
The purpose of our geotechnical exploration was to explore the subsurface conditions for the proposed
Tidal Wave Auto Spa to be located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of East Valley Center
Road and North 19th Avenue in North Bozeman, Montana and provide geotechnical recommendations for
site preparation and grading and for design and construction of the foundation system. Additionally,
recommendations for light and heavy‐duty pavements are included.
1.2 PROJECT INFORMATION AND SITE DESCRIPTION
Project information was provided via phone conversations and email correspondence in August of 2021.
We were provided a conceptual drawing which was undated as prepared by Brightworks Real Estate.
Based on the provided information, we understand the development will consist of a new car wash facility
which includes a 3,500 square foot structure, proposed canopy area, and dumpster pad along with
associated pavement areas. We anticipate the proposed structure will be steel framed supported on
shallow foundations with a slab on grade. We have assumed that maximum column and continuous
foundation loads will be on the order of 80 kips and 3 kips per linear foot, respectively.
Information concerning existing surface elevation and proposed grades has not been provided. However,
the site appears to be relatively flat; therefore, we anticipate minimal grading (cuts/fills less than 4 feet)
will be necessary for the majority of the proposed development.
The proposed development is immediately bordered by an off ramp for Highway 90 to North 19th Avenue
to the north, East Valley Center Road to the South, North 19th Avenue to the east, and a Residence Inn to
the west. At the time of our field activities, the site was mostly grass covered and contained some debris.
Based on aerial imagery (GoogleEarth) some grading activities occurred on site during the construction of
the nearby Residence Inn between 2004 and 2006. The site has remained relatively unchanged since.
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1.3 SCOPE OF STUDY
This geotechnical exploration involved a site reconnaissance, field exploration, and engineering analysis.
The following sections of this report present discussions of the field exploration, site conditions,
conclusions, and recommendations. Following the text of this report, Appendix A presents figures and
observation pit logs.
The scope of our geotechnical engineering services did not include an environmental assessment for
determining the presence or absence of wetlands, or hazardous or toxic materials in the soil, bedrock,
surface water, groundwater, or air, on, or below, or around this site. Statements in this report or on the
observation pit logs regarding odors, colors, and unusual or suspicious items or conditions are strictly for
informational purposes.
2.0 EXPLORATION AND TESTING PROGRAMS
2.1 FIELD EXPLORATION
The site subsurface conditions were explored by excavating twelve (12) observation pits across the
proposed development. The observation pits were located in the field by a GEOServices personal using
the provided site plan and a hand‐held GPS unit. The observation pits were excavated on October 5, 2021,
using an excavator with a 24‐inch‐wide tooth bucket. The excavations were observed by a member of our
staff to document the materials encountered. Upon completion of excavations, the pits were backfilled
and tamped. The approximate locations of the observation pits are shown on Figure 2 of Appendix A of
this report. The depths in this report reference the ground surface that existed at the time of this
exploration. Detailed logs for observation pits can also be found in Appendix A.
3.0 SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS
3.1 GEOLOGIC CONDITIONS
Based on published information on the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the site lies Sixmile Creek
formation. This formation is comprised of variable deposits that range from pebble to boulder size and include
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sand, silt, and clay. These deposits are dominantly alluvial terrace, abandoned channel and floodplain,
remnant alluvial fan, and local glacial outwash materials. Well logs in the area generally indicate similar
gravels extending to depths of greater than 100 feet.
3.2 SOIL STRATIGRAPHY
The following subsurface description is of a generalized nature to highlight the subsurface stratification
features and material characteristics at the observation pit locations. The observation pit logs included in
Appendix A of this report should be reviewed for specific information at each observation pit location.
Information on actual subsurface conditions exists only at the specific observation pit locations and is
relevant only to the time that this exploration was performed. Variations may occur and should be
expected at the site.
Surficial
In general, each observation pit encountered surficial materials which included approximately ¼ to 18
inches of topsoil classified as organic laden lean (low plasticity) clay.
Alluvium
Underlying the surficial materials, alluvial soils were encountered in each of the observation pits to
termination depths. These materials typically consisted of gray‐brown poorly graded gravel with varying
amounts of sand and clay. Additionally, seven locations (OP‐1, OP‐6, and OP‐8 through OP‐12),
encountered a layer of dark brown lean clays with varying amounts of sand and gravel beneath the
surficial materials. These lean clay soils were visually observed to have a firm to stiff consistency increasing
with depth. Furthermore, one location (OP‐4) encountered a layer of dense poorly graded sand with gravel
beneath the surficial layer. Each observation pit was terminated in dense to very dense alluvium soil.
Excavation Refusal
Excavation refusal was not encountered prior to reaching terminations depths in the observation pits.
Termination was determined based on location and material properties; and ranged from approximately
2 to 6 feet below existing grade. Excavation refusal is a designation applied to any material that cannot
be readily penetrated by the equipment and is normally indicative of a very hard or very dense material,
such as large boulders or the upper surface of bedrock.
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Ground Water
Groundwater was not encountered in the observation pit locations at the time of excavating. Extended
water levels were not obtained because the observation pits were backfilled upon completion as a safety
precaution. Groundwater levels may fluctuate due to seasonal changes in precipitation amounts,
construction activities in the area, and/or other factors.
Please note, it is possible for groundwater to exist within the depths explored during other times of the
year depending upon climatic and rainfall conditions. Additionally, discontinuous zones of perched water
may exist within the overburden materials. The groundwater information presented in this report is the
information that was collected at the time of our field activities.
4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
4.1 SITE ASSESSMENT
Based on the results of our geotechnical exploration, it is our opinion that the site is generally adaptable
for the proposed development. However, certain challenges are present which will affect development of
the site.
While fill materials were not encountered within our test locations, we note some surficial debris was
observed during our site reconnaissance. Should debris laden fill or significant amounts deleterious
materials be encountered during grading or construction and/or between our excavation locations, we
recommend these materials be completely undercut and disposed off‐site or onsite outside of structural
areas. A budget contingency for additional undercutting and replacement of unsuitable materials that
may be encountered during construction should be included.
Although, equipment refusal was not encountered, each observation pit encountered materials which
were dense to very dense at depths ranging from 1 to 6 feet below existing ground surface. Where
excavations extend to the depths where the very dense materials were encountered, then excavation
difficulty should be anticipated. The removal of very dense material in confined excavations, such as for
foundations or utilities, can often be difficult. Should field conditions vary, GEOServices should be allowed
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to review and revise these recommendations if necessary.
Additionally, we recommend performing close construction observations during earthwork and
foundation excavations activities to observe the consistency and suitability to support the proposed
construction. Any areas observed to be unsuitable for use as foundation or subgrade support should be
remediated accordingly. Generally, remediation of these types of soils consists of undercutting and
replacing a minimum of 2 feet below foundation bearing elevation and pavement and slab subgrade with
properly compacted structural soil fill or compacted dense graded aggregate. The depth of undercutting
should be determined at the time of construction.
Subgrades for lightly loaded slabs and/or pavement areas can typically be supported on materials which
proofroll successfully. Proofrolling should be observed by a geotechnical engineer or by a qualified
representative in order to help identify areas requiring subgrade support correction. Where the subgrade
does not pass proofrolling, remediation should be anticipated.
Based on our exploration, we anticipate the majority of the soils, classified as lean clays or sands and free
of deleterious materials (organics), may be suitable for reuse as structural soil fill. The client should
understand that some variation should be expected between our widely spaced observation pits and
selective undercut and replacement may be necessary during construction activities.
4.2 SITE PREPARATION RECOMMENDATIONS
4.2.1 Subgrade
Site stripping within the proposed construction areas (building and pavement) should include the removal
of topsoil, rock fragments greater than 6 inches, and any other deleterious material (such as trash or
construction debris). The stripping operations should extend a minimum of 5 feet beyond the limits of
proposed pavement areas and 10 feet beyond building footprints. These areas should be observed by a
geotechnical engineer upon grading to confirm the recommendations in this report are followed.
After the completion of stripping operations and excavation to reach the planned subgrade elevation, we
recommend that the subgrade be proofrolled with a fully‐loaded, tandem‐axle dump truck or other
pneumatic‐tired construction equipment of similar weight. Areas to receive structural soil fill should also be
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proofrolled prior to the placement of new fill. The geotechnical engineer or his representative should observe
proofrolling. Areas judged to perform unsatisfactorily (e.g., pumping and/or rutting) by the engineer should
be undercut and replaced with structural soil fill or remediated at the geotechnical engineer’s
recommendation. Areas to receive structural soil fill should also be proofrolled prior to the placement of new
fill. Proofrolling operations should extend a minimum distance of 10 feet beyond the building perimeter and
5 feet beyond pavement areas.
If site preparation and construction is anticipated during cold weather, we recommend all foundations, slabs
and other improvements that may be affected by frost movements be insulated from frost penetration during
freezing temperatures. If filling is performed during freezing temperatures, all frozen soils, snow, and ice
should be removed from the areas to be filled prior to placing the new fill. The new fill should not be allowed
to freeze during transit, placement, and compaction. Concrete should not be placed on frozen subgrades.
Frost should not be allowed to penetrate below the footings. If floor slab subgrades freeze, we recommend
the frozen soils be removed and replaced, or completely thawed, prior to placement of the floor slab.
4.2.2 Structural Fill
Material considered suitable for use as structural fill should be clean soil free of organics, trash, and other
deleterious material, containing no rock fragments greater than 6 inches in dimension. Preferably, structural
soil fill material should have a standard Proctor maximum dry density of 90 pounds per cubic foot (pcf),
or greater, and a PI value of 35 percent, or less. The material to be used as structural fill should be tested
by the geotechnical engineer to confirm that it meets the project requirements before being placed. Some
moisture conditioning may be required if a clay fill is used.
If granular fill materials are to be placed, we recommend a non‐expansive material a pit‐run or processed
sand or gravel having a maximum particle size of 3 inches with less than 15 percent by weight passing the
#200 sieve. The granular material can be placed in lifts of up to 1 foot in thickness. The material to be used as
structural fill should be tested by the geotechnical engineer. The maximum particle size and gradation may
relax during fill placement by the engineer of record depending on construction techniques, lift thicknesses,
and observations.
Based on the data from this exploration, we expect that the existing on‐site materials (classified as lean clays
or sandy lean clays) may be reused as structural fill, assuming the materials pass proof‐rolling activities. The
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client should anticipate some undercut and replacement may be necessary.
Structural fill should be placed in loose, horizontal lifts not exceeding 8 inches in thickness. Each lift should be
compacted to at least 98 percent of the soil’s maximum dry density per the standard Proctor method (ASTM
D 698) and within the range of minus (‐) 2 percent to plus (+) 3 percent of the optimum moisture content.
Each lift should be tested by geotechnical personnel to confirm that the contractors’ method is capable of
achieving the project requirements before placing subsequent lifts. Areas which have become soft or frozen
should be removed before additional structural fill is placed.
4.3 FOUNDATION RECOMMENDATIONS
4.3.1 Shallow Foundations
Upon completion of site preparation, as previously recommended and based on our assumptions of proposed
grades, it is our opinion the proposed building can be supported on conventional spread footing foundations
bearing on properly compacted structural granular fill or approved alluvium materials. If the surface of the
native gravels cannot be rolled smooth due to protruding cobbles or boulders, a thin leveling course of
granular fill should be considered between the concrete elements and the compacted native gravels to
prevent stress concentrations on the concrete. The use of road base materials conforming to Section 02235
of the Montana Public Works Standard Specifications (MPWSS) is recommended for this application. We
recommend that if soft or unstable soils are encountered during footing excavations, they be undercut and
backfilled with structural fill or lean concrete in the building area. Spread and continuous footings supported
on properly placed and compacted structural soil fill or suitable residual soils can be designed for an allowable
soil bearing pressure of 3,000 psf.
We recommend that continuous foundations be a minimum of 18 inches wide and isolated spread footings
be a minimum of 24 inches wide to reduce the possibility of a localized punching shear failure. Exterior
foundations should be designed to bear at least 48 inches below finished exterior grade to develop the design
bearing pressure and to protect against frost heave. Frost heave is the deformation of a building caused by
uplift due to the expansion of excessive soil water as it freezes; however, frost heave can also occur when
moist, frost susceptible soil freezes or adheres to the side of foundation members and ice lenses deform the
building by similar action. Soils used for backfilling above the frost line should not be susceptible to frost to
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prevent the side‐grip frost heave. We expect that the existing on‐site materials classified as sands and
gravels may be used to satisfy this recommendation.
Alternatively, should the client wish to reduce foundation depths, Frost‐Protected Shallow Foundations (FPSF)
may be used in accordance with the design methods of ASCE 32 Design and Construction of Frost‐Protected
Shallow Foundations. This method utilizes foundation insulation and non‐frost‐susceptible materials in a
defined manner to utilize building and geothermal heat to reduce the depth required to protect from frost
heave. The design based on the building use characteristics (heated, unheated, or semi‐heated) and the air‐
freezing index (AFI), more specifically the design air‐freezing index (F100), which for Bozeman, MT is 2140 °F‐
days per NOAA.
The available lateral capacity of shallow foundations includes a soil lateral pressure and coefficient of friction
as described in the IBC, Section 1806. Footings will be embedded in material similar to those described as
Class 4 in Table 1806.2. Where footings are cast neat against the sides of excavations, an allowable lateral
bearing pressure of 150 psf per foot depth below natural grade may be used in computations. The lateral
sliding resistance may be evaluated considering a coefficient of friction of 0.25. An increase of one‐third in
the allowable lateral capacity may be considered for transient load combinations, including wind or
earthquake, unless otherwise restricted by design code provisions.
A geotechnical representative should be retained to perform foundation subgrade tests to confirm that the
recommendations provided in this report are consistent with the site conditions encountered. Some
undercutting of lower consistency residual soils, where encountered, in foundation excavations should be
anticipated. A dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP) is commonly utilized to provide information that is
compared to the data obtained in the geotechnical report. Where unacceptable materials are encountered,
the material should be excavated to stiff, suitable soils or remediated at the geotechnical engineer's direction.
Based on the known subsurface conditions, geology, and past experience, we estimate foundations
supported on the recommended structural soil fill or other approved soils should experience maximum total
and differential settlements of less than 1 inch and ½ of an inch, respectively. The settlement information
provided was with maximum column and continuous foundation loads on the order of 80 kips and 3 kips per
linear foot (kpf), respectively, and an allowable bearing pressure of 3,000 psf. Additionally, this information
assumes that the site is prepared in accordance with our recommendations provided in this report. If these
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parameters are determined to be incorrect, we should be notified to reevaluate the settlements for the
building.
4.3.2 Slabs‐on‐Grade
Following the recommended site preparation activities, it is our opinion that the floor slab can be grade
supported on structural soil fill materials or suitable residual soils. Observing proofrolling of the subgrade, as
discussed earlier in this report, should be accomplished to identify soft or unstable soils which should be
removed from the floor slab area prior to fill placement and/or floor slab construction.
We recommend that the subgrade be topped with a minimum 6‐inch layer of crushed stone to act as a
capillary moisture block. The subgrade should be proofrolled and approved prior to the placement of the
crushed stone. Based on the conditions encountered on this site, we recommend that the floor slabs be
designed using a subgrade modulus of 100 pounds per cubic inch (pci). This modulus is appropriate for small
diameter loads (i.e. a 1ft x 1ft plate) and should be adjusted for wider loads.
4.4 SEISMIC DESIGN CRITERIA
In accordance with the International Building Code (IBC), 2018, we are providing the following seismic
design information. After evaluating the soil consistencies from the observation pits, it was determined
that the subsurface conditions at the site most closely matched the description for “Seismic Site Class C”
or “ Very Dense Soil and Soft Rock”. Table 1 provides the spectral response accelerations for both short
and 1‐second periods, which may be used for design.
Table 1 – Seismic Design Parameters
The short and 1‐second period values indicate the structure should be assigned a Seismic Design Category
“D” using the published information. The provided values are based on the results of our field exploration
and the assumption that the structure will be designed utilizing a Risk Category I, II or III. If these assumptions
are incorrect, we should be contacted to reevaluate the seismic design information.
Structure Ss S1 SDS SD1
g g g g
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For structures assigned a Seismic Design Category D, Sections 1803.5.12 of the 2018 IBC requires the
determination of seismic lateral earth pressures on foundation walls and retaining walls supporting more
than 6 feet of backfill height. If walls of more than 6 feet are included in the project design, GEOServices
should be retained to develop the seismic lateral earth pressures.
In accordance with IBC 2018 sections 1803.5.11 and 1803.5.12, we have provided a discussion on the
following geologic and seismic hazards: slope instability, liquefaction, total/differential settlement, and
surface displacement due to faulting or seismically induced lateral spread or lateral flow.
Liquefaction occurs when soil, primarily saturated cohesionless soils, undergo a loss in strength due to
monotonic, transient, or repeated disturbance that commonly occurs during a seismic event (Kramer 1996).
This loss of strength occurs due to increased pore water pressures caused by an undrained condition. The
increase in pore water pressure decreases the effective stress in the soil, thus reducing the soil’s ability to
support any applied loads. For liquefaction to occur, there must be an increase in pore pressure meaning the
soil must be saturated and be able to behave in an undrained condition. According to the NHI 2011 Reference
Manual on LRFD Seismic Analysis and Design of Transportation Geotechnical Features and Structural
Foundations, if any of the following criteria are satisfied then a significant liquefaction hazard does not exist:
The geologic materials underlying the site are either bedrock or have very low liquefaction
susceptibility according to the relative susceptibility ratings shown in the Estimated Susceptibility of
Sedimentary Deposits to Liquefaction During Strong Ground Motion table presented by Youd and
Perkins in 1978.
The soils below the groundwater table at the site are one of the following:
o Clayey soils which have a clay content greater than 15%, liquid limit greater than 35%, or
natural water content less than 90% of the liquid limit.
o Sand with a minimum corrected SPT (N1)60 value of 30 blows/foot.
o The water table is deeper than 50 feet below the ground surface or proposed finished grade
at the site.
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Based on our experience in this geologic region and immediate vicinity of the site, it is our opinion that a
liquefaction hazard does not exist for the subject development. As such, we do not expect significant
additional total and differential settlement, lateral soil movement, reduction in bearing capacity or lateral soil
reaction, permanent increase in soil lateral pressure, or flotation of buried structures in accordance with
Sections 1803.5.11 and 1803.5.12 of the 2018 IBC.
4.5 PAVEMENT DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS
Following site preparation as previously recommended, the pavement areas can likely be grade supported on
properly compacted structural soil fill or suitable residual soil materials. We recommend that if the client
elects to utilize the existing materials for support of the proposed pavements, proof‐rolling of the subgrade
be accomplished to identify any soft or unstable soils which should be removed from the pavement area prior
to fill placement and/or pavement construction. Unsuitable soils will likely pump and deflect during proof‐
rolling and will likely need to be removed and replaced prior to placement of the structural soil fill or the
design pavement section.
4.5.1 Flexible Pavement Design
AASHTO flexible pavement design methods have been utilized for pavement recommendations. Our
recommendations are based on the assumptions that the subgrade has been properly prepared as
described previously which will require subgrade stabilization to improve support conditions at this site.
Based on our experience with similar developments, we recommend the following light and heavy‐duty
flexible pavement sections:
Table 2 ‐ Flexible Pavement Recommendations
Pavement Materials Light‐Duty (inches) Heavy‐Duty (inches)
Bituminous Asphalt Surface Mix 3.0 4.0
Crushed Aggregate Base Course 4.0 4.0
6” Minus Pit Run Gravel 8.0 8.0
We recommend an aggregate base stone equivalent to Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)
Type B Grade 2 specifications. The bituminous asphalt pavement and compaction requirements for the
crushed aggregate base and the bituminous asphalt pavement should generally follow the Montana Public
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Works Standard Specification (MPWSS) and MDT Division 400 specifications.
4.5.2 Rigid Pavement Design
AASHTO rigid pavement design methods have been utilized for the rigid pavement recommendations. In
areas of trash dumpster pads or areas where large trucks will traverse, we recommend the use of a
concrete pavement section. Our recommendations are based on the assumptions that the subgrade has
been properly prepared. Based on our experience with similar developments, we recommend the
following rigid pavement section:
Table 3 ‐ Rigid Pavement Recommendations
Pavement Materials Light‐Duty (inches) Heavy‐Duty (inches)
4,000 psi Type I Concrete 6.0 8.0
Compacted Crushed Aggregate Base 4.0 6.0
The concrete pavement and compaction requirements for the crushed aggregate base and the bituminous
asphalt pavement should generally follow the MPWSS and MDT Division 500 specifications.
Concrete should be reinforced with welded wire fabric or reinforcing bars to assist in controlling cracking
from drying shrinkage and thermal changes. Sawed or formed control joints should be included for each
144 square feet of area or less (12 feet by 12 feet). Saw cuts should not cut through the welded wire fabric
or reinforcing steel and dowels should be utilized at formed and/or cold joints.
4.5.3 General
Our recommendations are based upon the assumption that the subgrade has been properly prepared as
described in previous sections and that if used, off‐site soil borrow to be used to backfill to the final
subgrade meets the requirements of the structural fill section. The paved areas should be constructed
with positive drainage to direct water off‐site and to minimize surface water seeping into the pavement
subgrade. The subgrade should have a minimum slope of 1 percent. In down grade areas, the basestone
should extend through the slope to allow water entering the basestone to exit. For rigid pavements,
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water‐tight seals should also be provided at formed construction and expansion joints.
We note that the City of Bozeman has provided modifications to the MPWSS. We recommend that
sections 02234, 02235, 02502, 02504, and 02510 be reviewed for potential modifications.
We understand that budgetary considerations sometimes warrant thinner pavement sections than those
presented. However, the client, owner, and project designers should be aware that thinner pavement
sections may result in increased maintenance costs and lower than anticipated pavement life. If thinner
pavement sections are warranted, alternate reinforced pavement sections can be considered, including
the use of geogrid reinforcement.
4.6 LATERAL EARTH PRESSURES
GEOS is unaware of any planned retaining structures for the planned development. Lateral earth pressure
theory used for retaining wall design is specific to the design method, type of wall system, and soil
conditions present at the site. If earth retaining structures are planned or required, GEOS will provide
lateral earth pressure recommendations based on interaction with the wall design team in an addendum
to this report.
5.0 CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS
5.1 FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION
Foundation excavations should be opened, the subgrade evaluated, remedial work performed (if required),
and concrete placed in an expeditious manner. Exposure to weather often reduces foundation support
capabilities, thus necessitating remedial measures prior to concrete placement. It is also important that
proper surface drainage be maintained both during construction (especially in terms of maintaining dry
footing trenches) and after construction. Soil backfill for footings should be placed in accordance with the
recommendations for structural fill presented herein.
5.2 EXCAVATIONS
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Excavation refusal was not encountered; however, dense to very dense materials were encountered in
each of the observation pits. Excavation refusal conditions generally correspond to materials which
require difficult excavation methods such as ripping, chipping (by track‐mounted hydraulic hammers) or
blasting for removal. However, excavation equipment varies, and field refusal conditions may vary. The
removal of very dense material in confined excavations, such as for foundations or utilities, can often be
difficult .
Based on our understanding of the project, we anticipate minimal grading (cuts/fills less than 4 feet) will be
necessary for the majority of the site. Therefore, at this time, we do not anticipate that the difficult
excavation techniques will be necessary during most grading activities and foundation excavations.
However, some of the very dense materials may require additional equipment to remove, especially in
confined areas, such as foundations and utilities. Once grading plans become available, GEOServices should
be allowed to review and revise these recommendations, if necessary.
Excavations should be sloped or shored in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations, including
OSHA (29 CFR Part 1926) excavation trench safety standards. The contractor is usually solely responsible for
site safety. This information is provided only as a service, and under no circumstances should GEOServices be
assumed responsible for construction site safety.
5.4 MOISTURE SENSITIVE SOILS
The fine‐grained soils encountered at this site will be sensitive to disturbances caused by construction traffic
and changes in moisture content. During wet weather periods, increases in the moisture content of the soil
can cause significant reduction in the soil strength and support capabilities. Construction traffic patterns
should be varied to prevent the degradation of previously stable subgrade. In addition, plastic soils which
become wet may be slow to dry and thus significantly retard the progress of grading and compaction
activities.
We caution if site grading is performed during the wet weather season, methods such as discing and allowing
the material to dry will be required to meet the required compaction recommendations. It will, therefore, be
advantageous to perform earthwork and foundation construction activities during dry weather. If grading
operations are performed during the wet weather season, the owner should anticipate difficulties in
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achieving the proper compaction of the soil fill as well as some remediation (undercut and replacement) of
subgrade soils if exposed to inclement weather conditions.
5.5 DRAINAGE AND SURFACE WATER CONCERNS
To reduce the potential for additional undercut and construction induced sinkholes, water should not be
allowed to collect in the foundation excavations, on floor slab areas, or on prepared subgrades of the
construction area either during or after construction. Undercut or excavated areas should be sloped toward
one corner to facilitate removal of collected rainwater, subsurface water, or surface runoff. Positive site
surface drainage should be provided to reduce infiltration of surface water around the perimeter of the
building and beneath the floor slab. The grades should be sloped away from the building and surface drainage
should be collected and discharged such that water is not permitted to infiltrate the backfill and floor slab
areas of the building.
Significant construction dewatering is not anticipated for site grading based on our limited understanding of
the proposed grading. However, seasonal fluctuations and runoff from adjacent properties may occur once
construction begins. If seepage or runoff is encountered at shallow depths, it is anticipated that it can be
controlled by simple means such as pumping from sumps or the use of perimeter trenches to collect and
discharge the water away from the work area. We recommend all excavations where groundwater is
encountered be observed on an individual basis to determine if interior drain systems are required.
6.0 LIMITATIONS
This report has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted geotechnical engineering practice for
specific application to this project. This report is for our geotechnical work only, and no environmental
assessment efforts have been performed. The conclusions and recommendations contained in this report are
based upon applicable standards of our practice in this geographic area at the time this report was prepared.
No other warranty, express or implied, is made.
The analyses and recommendations submitted herein are based, in part, upon the data obtained from the
exploration. The nature and extent of variations between the observation pit will not become evident until
construction. We recommend that GEOServices be retained to observe the project construction in the field.
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GEOServices cannot accept responsibility for conditions which deviate from those described in this report if
not retained to perform construction observation and testing. If variations appear evident, then we will re‐
evaluate the recommendations of this report. In the event that any changes in the nature, design, or location
of the structures are planned, the conclusions and recommendations contained in this report will not be
considered valid unless the changes are reviewed, and conclusions modified or verified in writing. Also, if the
scope of the project should change significantly from that described herein, these recommendations may
need to be re‐evaluated.
ATTACHMENTS
Knoxville, Tennessee 379312561 Willow Point WayFax: 865-539-8252Office: 865-539-8242FIGUREKSRN.T.S.SITE VICINITY MAPMDK8/17/2121-211043N1.) BASE MAP: USGS QUADRANGLE (BOZEMAN, MONTANA)NOTES:TIDAL WAVE AUTO SPABOZEMAN, MONTANA 597184500 VALLEY CENTER DRIVE
BOZEMAN, MONTANA 59718
OBSERVATION TEST PIT
MDK
KSR
10/20/21
1.) OBSERVATION PIT LOCATIONS ARE SHOWN IN GENERAL
ARRANGEMENT ONLY.
2.) DO NOT USE OBSERVATION PIT LOCATIONS FOR
DETERMINATIONS OF DISTANCES OR QUANTITIES.
3.) BASE MAP PROVIDED BY: Brightwork Real Estate
NOTES:
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Knoxville, Tennessee 379312561 Willow Point Way Fax: 865-539-8252Office: 865-539-8242 LOCATION OF SOIL OBSERVATION TEST PIT
4500 VALLEY CENTER DRIVE NLOCATION PLAN
Observation Pit Logs
TWAS - Bozeman, MT Date:
GEOS Project No. 21-211043
Personnel: Michael D. Kelso
from to
0 1 Topsoil Lean CLAY (CL) - with organics - dark brown
1 2.5 Alluvium Lean CLAY (CL) - with sand - light gray - dry
2.5 6 Alluvium Poorly Graded Gravel (GP) - with sand and clay - gray brown - dry
October 5, 2021
OP-1 Firm
Dense to very dense, terminated at 6 feet
Location Depth (ft.)Material
Type Description Comments
Observation Pit Logs
TWAS - Bozeman, MT Date:
GEOS Project No. 21-211043
Personnel: Michael D. Kelso
from to
0 1 Topsoil Lean CLAY (CL) - with organics - dark brown
1 3 Alluvium Poorly Graded Gravel (GP) - with sand and clay - gray brown - dry Dense to very dense, terminated at 3 feet
OP-2
October 5, 2021
Location Depth (ft.)Material
Type Description Comments
Observation Pit Logs
TWAS - Bozeman, MT Date:
GEOS Project No. 21-211043
Personnel: Michael D. Kelso
from to
0 1.5 Topsoil Lean CLAY (CL) - with organics - dark brown
1.5 3 Alluvium Poorly Graded Gravel (GP) - with sand and clay - gray brown - dry
October 5, 2021
OP-3
Dense to very dense, terminated at 3 feet
Location Depth (ft.)Material
Type Description Comments
Observation Pit Logs
TWAS - Bozeman, MT Date:
GEOS Project No. 21-211043
Personnel: Michael D. Kelso
from to
0 1.5 Topsoil Lean CLAY (CL) - with organics - dark brown
1.5 3 Alluvium Poorly Graded SAND (SP) - with gravel - light grayish brown
3 6 Alluvium Poorly Graded Gravel (GP) - with sand and clay - gray brown - dry
OP-4 Dense
October 5, 2021
Dense to very dense, terminated at 6 feet
Location Depth (ft.)Material
Type Description Comments
Observation Pit Logs
TWAS - Bozeman, MT Date:
GEOS Project No. 21-211043
Personnel: Michael D. Kelso
from to
0 1 Topsoil Lean CLAY (CL) - with organics - dark brown
1 3 Alluvium Poorly Graded Gravel (GP) - with sand and clay - gray brown - dry
October 5, 2021
OP-5
Dense to very dense, terminated at 3 feet
Location Depth (ft.)Material
Type Description Comments
Observation Pit Logs
TWAS - Bozeman, MT Date:
GEOS Project No. 21-211043
Personnel: Michael D. Kelso
from to
0 0.5 Topsoil Lean CLAY (CL) - with organics - dark brown
0.5 1.5 Alluvium
Lean CLAY (CL) - with sand, dried clay clods, and gravel - dark brown - dry
1.5 3 Alluvium Poorly Graded Gravel (GP) - with sand and clay - gray brown - dry
OP-6
October 5, 2021
Firm to Stiff
Dense to very dense, terminated at 3 feet
Location Depth (ft.)Material
Type Description Comments
Observation Pit Logs
TWAS - Bozeman, MT Date:
GEOS Project No. 21-211043
Personnel: Michael D. Kelso
from to
0 0.25 Topsoil Lean CLAY (CL) - with organics - dark brown
0.25 2 Alluvium Poorly Graded Gravel (GP) - with sand and clay - gray brown - dry
OP-7
Dense to very dense, terminated at 2 feet
October 5, 2021
Location Depth (ft.)Material
Type Description Comments
Observation Pit Logs
TWAS - Bozeman, MT Date:
GEOS Project No. 21-211043
Personnel: Michael D. Kelso
from to
0 1 Topsoil Lean CLAY (CL) - with organics - dark brown
1 3 Alluvium Lean CLAY (CL) - with sand - light gray - dry
3 4 Alluvium Poorly Graded Gravel (GP) - with sand and clay - gray brown - dry
OP-8 Firm
Dense to very dense, terminated at 4 feet
October 5, 2021
Location Depth (ft.)Material
Type Description Comments
Observation Pit Logs
TWAS - Bozeman, MT Date:
GEOS Project No. 21-211043
Personnel: Michael D. Kelso
from to
0 0.5 Topsoil Lean CLAY (CL) - with organics - dark brown
0.5 3 Alluvium Lean CLAY (CL) - with sand - light gray - dry
3 5 Alluvium Lean CLAY (CL) - with sand and gravel - gray brown - dry
5 6 Alluvium Poorly Graded Gravel (GP) - with sand and clay - gray brown - dry
Location Depth (ft.)Material
Type Description Comments
Dense to very dense, terminated at 6 feet
OP-9
Stiff
Firm
October 5, 2021
Observation Pit Logs
TWAS - Bozeman, MT Date:
GEOS Project No. 21-211043
Personnel: Michael D. Kelso
from to
0 0.5 Topsoil Lean CLAY (CL) - with organics - dark brown
0.5 2 Alluvium Lean CLAY (CL) - with sand - light gray - dry
2 3 Alluvium Lean CLAY (CL) - with sand and gravel - gray brown - dry
3 4.5 Alluvium Poorly Graded Gravel (GP) - with sand and clay - gray brown - dry
Location Depth (ft.)Material
Type Description Comments
Firm
Dense to very dense, terminated at 4.5 feet
OP-10
Stiff
October 5, 2021
Observation Pit Logs
TWAS - Bozeman, MT Date:
GEOS Project No. 21-211043
Personnel: Michael D. Kelso
from to
0 0.5 Topsoil Lean CLAY (CL) - with organics - dark brown
0.5 2 Alluvium Lean CLAY (CL) - with sand - light gray - dry
2 3 Alluvium Lean CLAY (CL) - with sand and gravel - gray brown - dry
3 4 Alluvium Poorly Graded Gravel (GP) - with sand and clay - gray brown - dry
OP-11
Firm
Stiff
Dense to very dense, terminated at 4 feet
October 5, 2021
Location Depth (ft.)Material
Type Description Comments
Observation Pit Logs
TWAS - Bozeman, MT Date:
GEOS Project No. 21-211043
Personnel: Michael D. Kelso
from to
0 0.5 Topsoil Lean CLAY (CL) - with organics - dark brown
0.5 3 Alluvium Lean CLAY (CL) - with sand - light gray - dry
3 3.5 Alluvium Lean CLAY (CL) - with sand and gravel - gray brown - dry
3.5 4.5 Alluvium Poorly Graded Gravel (GP) - with sand and clay - gray brown - dry
OP-12
Firm
Stiff
Dense to very dense, terminated at 4.5 feet
October 5, 2021
Location Depth (ft.)Material
Type Description Comments
Drainage Design Report
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Attachment D—Mannings Equation Calculations
Input ValuesInput Valuesd = 1.000 ft 1.00 Pipe Diameter [ft] d = 0.250 ft 0.25 Pipe Diameter [ft]y =0.150ft 0.71 y =0.170ft 0.18Calculated Values(Equations from Open-Channel Hydraulics by Chow)Calculated Values(Equations from Open-Channel Hydraulics by Chow)Theta (Θ)1.59 3.99 rad 2*arccos(1-y/(d/2))Theta (Θ)3.87812844 3.99 rad 2*arccos(1-y/(d/2))Area (A) 0.07 0.59ft2(1/8)*(Θ-sinΘ)d2Area (A) 0.04 0.04ft2(1/8)*(Θ-sinΘ)d2Wetted Perimeter (P) 0.79 1.99 ft 0.5Θd Wetted Perimeter (P) 0.48 0.50ft 0.5ΘdHydraulic Radius (R ) 0.09 0.30 ft (.25)*(1-(sinΘ)/Θ)d Hydraulic Radius (R ) 0.07 0.07 ft (.25)*(1-(sinΘ)/Θ)dTop Width (T) 0.71 0.91 ft (sin 0.5Θ)d Top Width (T) 0.23 0.23 ft (sin 0.5Θ)dMannings EquationMannings Equationn = 0.012 Manning's Rougness Coefficient for HDPE pipe n = 0.012 Manning's Rougness Coefficient for HDPE pipeS0 =0.01 ft/ftS0=0.04 ft/ftQ = 0.19 cfs1.49/n*A*R2/3*S00.5Q = 0.15 cfs1.49/n*A*R2/3*S00.584.16gpm Peak Flow69.40gpm Peak FlowQfull75% = 3.27 cfs occurs when y/d = 0.94*.75Qfull75% = 0.16 cfs occurs when y/d = 0.94*.751467.72gpm72.81gpmMain Line Roof Drains
Drainage Design Report
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Attachment E—Rational Method Calculations
Area A
Area Calculations Acrea Coefficents
UNIMPROVED (Al):1.64 acres Cl :0.25
PAVED AND ROOF AREA (Ar):1.68 acres Cr :0.95
GRAVEL AREA (Ag):0.00 acres Cg :
TOTAL AREA (A):3.32 acres TOTAL C:0.604217
Runoff Calculations
Allowable Runoff (or percolation)*0.18 cfs
7660.00 :area (SF) of drainage system
Time
(min)
CA
(Acres)
Intensity
(in/hr) Time (sec)
Cummulati
ve Runoff
(ft3)
Infiltration
(ft3)
Storage
(ft3)
10 2.01 2.568 600 3,091 106 2,984
15 2.01 2.12 900 3,827 160 3,668
30 2.01 1.428 1,800 5,156 319 4,837
60 2.01 0.884 3,600 6,384 638 5,746
120 2.01 0.50 7,200 7,222 1,276 5,945
180 2.01 0.363333 10,800 7,872 0 7,872
360 2.01 0.221667 21,600 9,605 0 9,605
720 2.01 0.1375 43,200 11,916 0 11,916
1440 2.01 0.07875 86,400 13,649 0 13,649
STORAGE REQUIRED : 13,649
STORAGE PROVIDED :97,060