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CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />Planning and Building Agency <br />Cattl am ant <br />Approved <br />FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE <br />As previously mentioned, the subject site is a previously graded lot whereas exist..1: u es. <br />The underlying soils were previously properly treated, as necessary, aubSreeviously <br />evaluated to be suitable for structural support prior to approval for cons coon of the <br />existing house. Distress to the existing house due to settlement (and)or y ottTeT <br />geotechnical issues) was not observed / reported. Therefore, deep-seated settlement of the <br />soils underlying the site is not considered to be a concern for the proposed new structures. <br />In general, based on our experience, the conventional total settlement of 1/2 inch and a <br />differential settlement of 1/4 inch over a horizontal distance of 30 feet are anticipated for <br />the proposed new structure and would occur during the construction stage. <br />New (Interior,) Building Slabs -on -Grade <br />New (interior) building slabs -on -grade should be minimum 5 inches thick, reinforced <br />with #4 re -bars at 12 inches on centers, or equivalent, placed at mid -height of the slab. <br />New slabs should be underlain by a 2-inch thick layer of clean sand. For moisture <br />sensitive floor areas, the new slabs should be underlain by a 10-mil polyethylene <br />moisture barrier membrane (such as Visqueen). The moisture barrier membrane should <br />be properly lapped and sealed at joints and around any breaks such as openings for utility <br />conduits. <br />Note: CAL Green Code, and/or other applicable codes/City's requirements should govern <br />and be followed. The entire slab -on -grade system including the capillary break / <br />vapor/moisture retarder should be properly designed by the project civil /structural design <br />engineer of record (but not by the geotechnical engineer) and reviewed and approved by <br />the City prior to construction. <br />New Exterior Slabs -on -Grade <br />To reduce the potential for excessive cracking, new exterior concrete slabs -on -grade, if <br />any, should be minimum 4 inches thick, provided with construction or weakened plane <br />joints at frequent intervals (e. g., every 6 feet or less). Provision of a 2-inch thick layer of <br />crushed rock, gravel, or clean sand to be placed beneath the slabs and/or reinforcement, <br />such as #3 re -bars at 24 inches on -centers, or equivalent, placed at the mid -height of the <br />slab should be considered. The subgrade soils for the exterior slabs should be properly re - <br />compacted. <br />Slab Subgrade Pre -Saturation <br />The conventional pre -saturation of subgrade soils to minimum 140% of the optimum <br />moisture content to minimum 24 inches deep is not considered necessary for this project. <br />However, spraying with water should be performed prior to concrete pour. <br />Page 8 <br />