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USGS1950

Geologic interpretations of seismic data: Braintree-Weymouth by-pass stations 29-56, Liberty Street grade separation in Braintree, Massachusetts

At the request of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works, seismic and geologic studies were made for the projected Braintree-Weymouth By-Pass grade separation at Liberty Street in Braintree, Massachusetts. The work was performed in order to furnish data that would aid the engineers in preparing estimates of the quantity of bedrock to be excavated for this project. The study represents part of a cooperative program of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works and the United States Geological Survey. The work was performed in May 1949.

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Geologic interpretation of seismic data relocation Route 1, stations 150-155 in Danvers, Mass.

At this site the reconstruction of Route 1 requires a deep excavation through a high, east-west elongated hill. In order to obtain subsurface information that would be of aid in selecting the most suitable location for this deep cut through the hill, geologic and seismic studies were made in October 1949. The work was done as part of a cooperative program of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works and the United States Geological Survey.

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Geologic interpretations of seismic data Route 128 (Northern Circumferential Highway) cut, and Hopkins Street grade separation stations 1-18 in Wakefield, Mass.

The completion of a segment of the Northern Circumferential Highway, Route 126, in Wakefield, Mass., requires an underpass bridge at Hopkins Street, Station 5+50. The plan of the project shows approximately 1800 feet if approach cuts between stations 1 and 18. In October 1945 a preliminary seismic study was made of a segment of this cut between stations 6+50 and 13+30. Four profiles were made at this time and a report was submitted by Newton E. Chute and Rev. Daniel Linhan (file report of January 15). This work showed a relatively shallow (in general, 6 to 12 feet in depth) somewhat irregular bedrock surface between stations 6+50 and 13+50. That data indicated that much of this segment of the cut will be in bedrock. In order to obtain more complete data for the preparation of detailed estimates on the amount of bedrock to be excavated for this segment of the cut, and also to obtain sufficient data for the unexplored segment of the cut, 21 additional seismic traverses were made in September 1949. The present report contains only the results obtained from this later work. The work was performed as a part of a cooperative program of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works and the United States Geological Survey.

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Geologic interpretation of seismic data relocation route 1: proposed cut at stations 127-135 in Danvers, Mass.

The layout for the reconstruction of the Newburyport Turnpike (Route 1) proposed cit at stations 127-135, in Danvers, Mass., shows a deep cut through the western end of a hill between stations 127 and 135. Because of the depth of this cut seismic work was done at the site in September 1949. The work constitutes part of the cooperative program of the Department of Public Works and the United States Geological Survey.

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Geologic interpretation of seismic data relocation of Route 2, Shelburne Falls in Shelburne, Mass.

In June 1945 a seismic study was made for the projected Halligan Avenue out, stations 364-374, Route 2 relocation in Shelburne, Mass. Nine profiles were run at this time and a report on this work was submitted by James E. Maynard and Rev. Daniel Linehan (file report of July 1945). As a result of a consultation with the State Engineers in August 1948, the proposed center-line of the road was relocated so as to be in a more favorable position. This new location is shown as alternate center-line number 2 on the plan of the seismic transverses. A cut approximately 1600 feet long is planned between stations 364 and 380. The approximate maximum depths of the cut are: 17 feet at station 365 24 " " " 368+50 23 " " " 371+50 12 " " " 372+50 8 " " " 375+00 Between stations 375+80 and 379+50 the depth of the cut gradually decreases from 8 feet to 0 feet. In order to obtain additional information on subsurface conditions at this site, especially along the segment of the relocated center-line where cuts are to be the deepest, a supplementary program of seismic studies was undertaken. The work was done in October 1948 as a part of a cooperative program of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works and the United States Geological Survey.

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Geologic interpretations of seismic data relocation Routes 15 and 20 in Sturbridge, Mass.

The proposed improvements at the junction of Routes 15 and 20, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, requires a cut of considerable magnitude for the relocation of east-bound Route 20 between stations 158 and 167. Geologic and seismic studies were made of the site for the purpose of determining the position of the bedrock surface, the kinds of material to be excavated, and the relationships of these materials to each other. The work was performed in November 1949 as a part of a cooperative program of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works and the United States Geological Survey.

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Geologic interpretation of seismic data, relocation of Route 2, Stations 138-155 in Lancaster, Mass.

The proposed relocation of the Concord-Westminster Highway, Route 2, in Lancaster, Mass., requires a long, deep cut between stations 138 and 155. A preliminary seismic survey was made of the site in October 1949. At that time five transverses were made along the base-line, and three transverse to it. This work showed an anomalous situation in the vicinity of shot point E. In order to obtain the required additional data to resolve these anomalies, four more seismic transverses were made in November 1949. Two of these were run along the base-line between station 138+52 and station 145+12 in such a way as to yield, in conjugation with the preliminary survey, depth data of a 660-foot transverse. One of the primary functions of this long line was to obtain a reliable bedrock velocity. The other two transverses were transverse to the long transverse. This report comprises all of the seismic and geologic work performed at this site. The work was done as a part of a cooperative program of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works and the United States Geological Survey.

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