APPENDIX

SOIL

BORING LOGS

A-1

This information

-Kingston
taken

from Report of Geotechnical

Exploration

- Ash

Disposal

Area

Fossil

Plant Kingston

Tennessee

MACTEC

Engineering

and Consulting Inc.

May 4

2004.

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Fossil

Platr

Ash Disposal Area

May 4

2004

MACTEC

Project

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FIELD EXPLORATORY PROCEDURES

Soil

Test Boring

Hollow Stem

All

boring
borings

and sampling were advanced At

operations

were

conducted

in

general accordance
steel

with

ASTM D
auger
1.4-inch

1586.

The

by mechanically
intervals soil

turning continuous

hollow-stem

flights

into the

ground.

regular

samples

were obtained
first

with a standard
inches to

I.D.

2-inch

O.D.
and

split-tube

sampler. an

The

sampler
foot

was

seated

penetrate

any loose 30
inches.

cuttings

then driven of
is

additional

with blows of a
drive the

140-pound
the
final

hammer
foot

falling

The number
recorded and
the penetration foundations.

hammer

blows
the

required to standard an

sampler

of penetration Proper evaluation

was
of

designated
resistance

penetration

test

SPT

resistance.

provides

index

to

the soils strength density

and

ability

to

support

Representative

portions
transported

of the
to

soil

samples
laboratory

obtained
for

from

the

split-tube further

sampler

were

sealed

in

glass

jars

and

our

testing

and

examination.

Test

Boring

Records

are

attached

graphically

showing the

soil descriptions

and

penetration

resistances.

Plugging

and Abandonment

of Boreholes

Upon completion
Portland

of drilling and

sampling the geotechnical

boreholes

were

plugged

with a Type

cement-bentonite accordance
after

grout mixture using a tremie pipe method.

the

The borings were plugged The

borings were

in

general

with

requirements sampling

specified

by

TVA.

plugged

immediately

drilling

and

of the boreholes.

Bulk Samples

Bulk samples

of several

ash types obtained

at

various elevations

were collected

for testing.

Undisturbed

Sampling

The

relatively steel

undisturbed tubing
into

soil

samples
soil

were
the

obtained

by pushing
level.

section

of

3-inch

O.D.
is

16-gauge
described

the

at

desired

sampling with
the

The
soils

sampling

procedure

by

ASTM

D-1587.

The
and

tube

together
to

encased

was

carefully

removed

from the ground

made

airtight

transported

our laboratory.

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Kingston

Fossil

Plant Ash

Disposal Area

May 4 2004

MACTEC To
was The
obtain

Project 304304100910001

relatively

undisturbed

samples
into

of ash a 3-1/2-inch

OD

3-inch
at the

lI?

split

spoon

with

liner

used.

The spoon

was pushed
in the

the bottoms of the boreholes

desired

sampling depths. mixture at both

ash

samples enclosed
to

liners

were then

sealed

with a and

wax

motor
content

oil

ends and then capped

minimize

changes

in the structure

moisture

of the samples.

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SOIL CLASSIFICATION

L
E

AND REMARKS
SEE

E L

SAM PLES
1

PL %

x-couxT T Y
P E
?6

NMLL
f FINES

T H

G
E

E V ft
781 8

D
E

%
60 70 80 90 100

KEY SYMBOL SHEET FOR EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS BELOW.

N D

N
T

?
?
10 20 30 40

SPT
50

bpf

NOTE
B-1.

MONITORING WELL 1PIEZOMETER INSTALLED APPROXIMATELY 1.0 NORTH

I

WAS
EAST OF

AUGER BORING

FROM
PIPE

0.0

TO

20.0.

I
F-

PIEZOMETER

INSTALLED
20.0.

FROM GROUND
776

SURFACE TO A DEPTH OF

I-

10

771.8

15

7 66

15

?-

20

BORING

TERMINATED

AT

7618
20.0

20

25

25

-756.8-30
r-

30

751.8

35

746.8

-35

F-

40

741

-40
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

45

7u

REMARKS

PROJECT
DRILLED
PROJ.
TH1S RECORD IS A REASONABLE INTERPRETATION OF SUBSURFACE CONDfl7ONS AT THE EXPLORATION LOCATION. SUBSURFACE CONDIl7ONS AT OTNER LOCATIONS AND AT OTHER TIMES MAY DIFFER INTERFACES BEWEEN STRATA ARE APPROXIMATE. TRANSI77ONS BE1WE.EN STRATA MAY BE GRADUAL Ddller Prepared Checked Akins ByJustice

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SAM PLES
N COIJNT
D
E
Jq

PL

io f

NM io
FINES SPT

AND REMARKS
SEE

?
50

zI.

0/0

T H

G E

V
ft
795 3

T Y
P E

%
60

KEY SYMBOL SHEET FOR EXPLANATION OF BELOW. SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS WELL APPROXIMATELY
2

N
D

o N
10 20 30 40

bpf
70
80 90 100

NOTE MONITORING
INSTALLED
B-2.

WAS PIEZOMETER 15.0 NORTH EAST OF

AUGER

BORING

FROM

0.0

TO

35.0.

1 PIEZOMETER PIPE INSTALLED SURFA CE TO A DEPTH OF 35 0

FROM GROUND
790.3 5

10
I10

-785.3-15
I15

780.3

F-

20

-775

3-20
3 25 30 35 40

h-

25

770

f-

30

3--765

F-

35

BORING

TERMINATED

AT

3--760
35.0

F-

40

755.3

750.3

en

en

nn

SOIIr REMARKS

TEST BORING RECORD??w

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PROJECT DRILLED
PROJ.
TMS RECORD
SUBSURFACE LOCATION. LOCATIONS INTERFACES TRANSITiONS
IS A REASONABLE INTERPR67ATION OF CONDflONS AT THE EXPLORATION SUBSURFACE CONDI7lONS AT OTHER AND AT OTHER TA4ES MAY DIFFER ARE APPROXIMATE BEWEEN STRATA MAY BE GRADUAL BE7WEEN STRATA

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SAM PLES
N COUNT D
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PL

AND REMARKS
SEE

2o
A

NM

%
10
bpf
60 70

LL

G
E

T Y
P

F1NE5 SPT

KEY SYMBOL SHEET FOR EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS BELOW. WELL 3 PIEZOMETER APPROXIMATELY 16.0 SOUTH

N D

B
8I0
8

N
T

9o
r .
10 20 30 40

50

80

90

100

NOTE MONITORING
INSTALLED
B-3.

WAS
WEST OF

AUGER BORING

FROM
PIPE

0.0

TO

40.0.

i PIEZOMETER
5

INSTALLED
40

FROM GROUND
805.8 5

SURFACE

TO A DEPTH OF

10

800.8

10

-ti

f-

15

795.8

-15
8

20

790

20

785

25

10
F-

1
780.8 30

30

775.8

35

BORING

TERMINATED

AT

7708
40.0

40

765

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REMARKS

SOIL TEST BORING

RECO
Diposal

PROJECT
DRILLED
PROJ.
RECORD IS A REASONABLE INTERPRETATION OF SUBSURFACE CONDRIONS AT THE EXPLORATION LOCATION. SUBSURFACE CONDrrtONS AT OTIMB LOCATIONS AND AT OTHER TIMES MAY DIFFER. INTERFACES BEWEEN STRATA ARE APPROXIMATE. TRANSITIONS BETWEEN STRATA MAY BE GRADUAL
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TO STIFF ORANGE-BROWN SLIGHTLY MOIST S1LTY CLAY WITH CHERT FRAGMENTS FILL VERY STIFF GRAY DRY TO SLIGHTLY MOIST SANDY CLAYEY SILT ASH
FIRM
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-SYMBOLS
SOIL CLASSIFICATION
L

AND REMARKS
SHEET

E E

E L

S AMPLES N COUNT Y

PL

%
20

NM

LL

D
E T

FINES SPT

KEY SYMBOL

FOR EXPLANATION OF
BELOW.

N
D

bpf

AND

ABBREVIATIONS

ft

ry

7818

10

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

SPT-I

3-7-11

VERY DENSE TO VERY LOOSE GRAY SCIOHTLY ASH MOIST TO WET SILTY SAND
-

UD
776.8

0.5-0.5

5 SPT-2 15-25-26

771.8 SPT-3 4-5-6

10

NOTE AT ABOUT 15.0 STARTED INrRODUCING WATER INTO THE BOREHOLE TO REDUCE PIPTNG SUBSURFACE MATERIALS INTO AUGERS.

766.8

15

OF

SPT4

2-1-1

761.8

20 SPT-5 woh-woh-1

25

756.8-SPT-6

1-2-3

30

751.8-SPT-7

woh-woh-I

35

746.8-SPT-8

woh-woh-1

741.8 SPT-9 woh-woh-I

40

----------------------FIRM TO VERY SOFr GRAYWET SANDY CLAYEY

SILT
/

SILTY

CLAY

ASH
7z4 0
10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

REMARKS

PENETRATION RESISTANCE TESTiNG STANDARD AN AUTOMATIC PERFORMED USING HAMMER.

PROJECT DRILLED
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SUBSURFACE LOCATION LOCATIONS INTERFACES TRANSIT70NS

A REASONABLE INTERPRETATION OF IS CONDITIONS AT THE EXPLORATION SUBSURFACE CONDrlIONS AT OTHER AND AT OTHER TIMES MAY DIFFER. BEWEEN STRATA ARE APPROXIMATE. BETWEEN STRATA MAY BE GRADUAL

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S D
E
1j

AM PLES
N-COUNT Y
P
zo

PL

%
A
20 30

NM ?a
FINES SPT

LL

?e

AND REMARKS
SEE

%
60 70 80 90 100

KEY SYMBOL SHEET FOR EXPLANATION OF BELOW. SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS TO VERY SOFT GRAY WET SANDY SILTY CLAY ASH
-

N D

. 6
o
72

bpf

10

40

50

FIRM
SILT
/

CLAYEY

SPT-10

1-2-3

F-

50

731.8-50
SPT-11 woh-1-1

VERY SOFT TO SOFT GRAY MOIST SANDY CLAY - ALLUVIUM

SILTY

55

726.8 SPT-12 woh-woh-wo

55

F-

60

721.8 SPT-13 woh-woh-3

60

-----------------------VERY LOOSE TO FIRM GRAY WET CLAYEY SILTY

I

SAND
F-

ALLUVIUM
716.8

65

65

UD-2

2.0-2.0

SPT-14

2-2-2

r-

70

711.8 SPT-15 woh-3-3

70

N
I-

75

706.8 SPT-16
5-6-8

75

F-

80

NOTE GRAVEL OBSERVED

FROM
80.0

IN

SAMPLE INTERVAL

7018
SPT-17
5-6-6

TO

81.5

AUGER REFUSAL
82.2.

AT

82.2.

BORING

TERMiNATED

AT

I-

85

696.8

85

SO

1-

90

10

REMARKS

RESISTANCE TESTING STANDARD PENETRATION HAMMER PERFORMED USING AN AUTOMATIC

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AND REMARKS
SEE

E L

SAMPLES
I

PL

N COUNT
T

%
A
20 30 40

NM

%
bpf
60 70

LL

%
90 100

G E

V
ft
78
1.8

g N T

Y
P

KEY SYMBOL SHEET FOR EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS BELOW.

B-IA

N
D

eto ? ? r ?

NOTE
SOUTH

WAS OFFSET WEST OF B-1.

APPROXIMATELY

22.0

-10
FINES 0/6 SPT
50 80

AUGER BORING FROM 0.0 TO 5.0 USED FOR HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY TESTING.

IN-SITU

F-

BORING TERMINATED

AT

7768
5.0

F-

10

77

1.

10

15

766.8

15

F-20

761.8

20

I-

25

25

F-

30

-756.8-30 -751.8-35
746.8 741.8 40

F-

35

F-

40

L- 45

7u

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

REMARKS

PROJECT DRILLED
PROJ.
TMS RECORD
SUBSURFACE LOCATION LOCATIONS INTERFACES TRANSITIONS
IS A REASONABLE INTERPRETATION OF CONDITIONS AT THE EXPLORATION AT OTHER SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS AND AT OTHER TIMES MAY DIFFER. BEWEEN STRATA ARE APPROXIMATE. BETWEEN STRATA MAY BE GRADUAL Driller

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