Cone penetration tests and soil borings at the Mason Road site in Green Valley, Solano County, California
Open-File Report
2011-1281
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Abstract
In support of a study to investigate the history of the Green Valley Fault, 13 cone penetration test soundings and 3 auger borings were made at the Mason Road site in Green Valley, Solano County, California. Three borings were made at or near two of the cone penetration test soundings. The soils are mostly clayey with a few sandy layers or lenses. Fine-grained soils range from low plasticity sandy lean clay to very plastic fat clay. Lack of stratigraphic correlation in the subsurface prevented us from determining whether any channels had been offset at this site. Because the soils are generally very clayey and few sand layers or lenses are loose, the liquefaction potential at the site is very low.
Suggested Citation
Bennett, M.J., Noce, T.E., Lienkaemper, J.J., 2011, Cone penetration tests and soil borings at the Mason Road site in Green Valley, Solano County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2011-1281, v, 52 p.; Tables 1-3 folder, https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20111281.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Cone penetration tests and soil borings at the Mason Road site in Green Valley, Solano County, California |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2011-1281 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20111281 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Earthquake Science Center, Menlo Park Science Center |
| Description | v, 52 p.; Tables 1-3 folder |
| State | California |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |