Le. CITY OF LOS ANGELES 26 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS H20l!7 Bureau of Engineering GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING GROUP Date: April 19, 2017 FI. #17-081 C.D.No. 11 SUMMAR Y OF FIELD INVESTIGATION Location: 15259 Friends Street 2005 Thomas Guide: Page 631; A6 Requested By Daniel Schneidereit, Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) In Attendance: Marcos Marin, Geotechnical Engineering Group Date of Investigation: April 4, 2017 DESCRIPTION AND REMARKS At the request of LADBS, the Geotechnical Engineering Group (GEO) has completed a field investigation regarding an area of distress located on Friends Street. The request was made in response to field observations reported to LADBS by an Engineering Geologist (Eugene D. Michael, CG 270, EG 157, HG 574) completing a preliminary report for a proposed private development near the field investigation location. A copy of the preliminary report was not made available for review. This field investigation has been prepared to summarize the observations made and to provide preliminary recommendations relative to the identified problems. A subsurface investigation was not performed as part of this study. Summary of Obser ns As illustrated in the “Vicinity Map” (Figure 1), the site is situated south of the Santa Monica Mountains and west of Potrero Canyon and is located in a residential area approximately a half mile east of the intersection of Temescal Canyon Road and the Pacific Coast Highway in the Pacific Palisades. In general, Friends Street is approximately 32 feet wide, is paved with asphalt concrete (AC) and has Portland-cement concrete curb and gutters on both sides of the street, and is in good condition. The easter side of the street is characterized by a short slope that descends to undeveloped, graded, terraced lots. The east end of the lots form the top of a slope that descends into Potrero Canyon. The slopes have an approximate gradient of 2:1 H: V (horizontal: vertical) and are known to be comprised of engineered fill material placed on native material. According to Dibblee (T.W., Jr., 1992, Geologic Map of the Topanga and Canoga Park (South ¥) Quadrangles, Los Angeles County, Califomia, Dibblee Geological Foundation Map #DF-35, scale 1: 24,000) the native material consists of Miocene-age claystone and siltstone. At the site, cracks in the roadway were observed to have formed in an en echelon pattern a segmenting set of overlapping fractures, closely spaced in a staggered arrangement,15259 Friends Street April 19, 2017 Fl. #17-081 Page 2 of 3 Individual cracks are about 2 - 3 feet long, up to % inch wide, and cut across Friends Street diagonally approximately 50 feet between the residences at 15263 and 15256; see Photos 1-3. The “Site Location Map” in Figure 2 shows the extent of similar site conditions observed throughout the area, particularly along the east edge of Friends Street. The east edge of the roadway adjacent to the site was observed to have overlapping cracks in the roadway, an area of subsidence, a cracked undermined curb, and a gutter overtaken by vegetation encroaching onto the roadway; see Photos 4-7. The condition of the descending slopes east of the roadway were not observable due to dense vegetation; see Photo 8. Conclusions and Recommendations Field observations indicate the area of distress is in part a result of lateral support being removed from the eastem side of the roadway. The settlement of inadequately compacted subgrade material may also account for the damage observed on the east edge of Friends Street and throughout the area. Cracks in the roadway, broken unsupported curbs, and blocked gutters are allowing surficial runoff to infitrate the subsurface and further exacerbate the settlement. A review of archived photos show the current site conditions existing as early as 2015. Previous photos of the site also show multiple service cuts made in the roadway, north and south of the maintenance hole shown in Photo 4. As a short-term measure, GEO recommends the roadway be repaired to contain runoff within the street: cracks in the roadway should be sealed; the gutter should be cleared of vegetation; broken and unsupported curb and gutters should be repaired. GEO also recommends service lines in the roadway be inspected and repaired if leaks are detected. The area of undeveloped lots was originally an area of landslides, documented as early as 1933. The mitigation of this landslide area was implemented in the late 1980's with the removal of unconsolidated landslide material along with the placement of hydraugers and sub-drains. The area was reconstructed as an engineered buttress fill slope as part of the ongoing improvements of the Potrero Canyon area. The most recent geotechnical investigation associated with the development of Potrero Canyon found the fll slope to be grossly stable but recommends stabilization fils be placed in areas where the original buttress is steeper than 2:1 H: V. These recommended improvements are in the preliminary process of becoming constructed and should serve as a long-term measure to further improving stability in the street. Questions regarding this field investigation should be directed to Marcos Marin at (213) 847-0489. cc: Daniel Schneidereit, Department of Building and Safety, Mail Stop 115 Debbie Dyner Harris, Council District 11, Mail Stop 219 Brian Mc Cormick, Bureau of Sanitation, Mail Stop 536 Edgar Duncan, Bureau of Street Services, Mail Stop 57015259 Friends Street April 19, 2017 FL. #17-084 Page 3 of 3 File Copy ATTACHMENTS: > Figure 1: Vicinity Map > Figure 2: Site Location Map > Photos 1-6 ‘Q\PROJECTS01717-081 15259 Friends Street\Fl Word Doc. doeeZ PS Voli a Nietngg svietug ~ Thiedl c1re0t Dinmenade! VICINITY MAP BUREAU OF ENGINEERING GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING GROUP FIGURE 15259 FRIENDS STREET FIELD INVESTISAHON No. 17-081 No.1 DATE:APRIL 14, 2017 - To ScaleArea of damaged curb and gutters, low spots, and cracks in the roadway Buttress Fill Slope SITE LOCATION MAP. 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