EXH AR019658: Third Runway Soil Fill Quality Criteria

This document outlines the Port of Seattle's soil fill quality criteria for the first phase of construction of a new runway embankment, involving approximately 820,000 cubic yards of material placed in 1998. It details the approved sources for fill material, technical specifications for soil gradation and contamination standards, and the certification and monitoring processes required of contractors. Independent soil technicians and Port consultants were tasked with overseeing material delivery, placement, and compliance testing throughout the project.

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Port of Seattle final document establishing soil fill quality criteria for the Third Runway embankment construction, covering approximately 820,000 cubic yards of fill material for 1998 first-phase construction. Specifies three fill borrow material groups (Group 1, Group 2, Group 3) with sieve size gradation requirements (6″, 3″, 3/4″, U.S. No. 4, U.S. No. 40, U.S. No. 200), MTCA Method A contamination standards, certification requirements from licensed geotechnical engineers and environmental professionals, and sources including state-certified borrow pits and contractor-certified construction sites. Details monitoring procedures including independent soil technicians, in-place density testing at one test per 60 truckloads, and quarterly reporting to Washington Department of Ecology. AR019658, Exhibit 285.

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