not torn at any of the exhumed locations. The exposed geotextile was then manually cut and pulled back to expose the IDS geomembrane. Protrusions were visible in the IDS geomembrane, but the IDS geomembrane was not punctured at any of the exhumed locations. The exhuming activities are shown in Figure 2. After observation, the geotextile was patched and the cover soil replaced. After construction, soil samples were collected from processed and unprocessed soil on the test pad. Processed and unprocessed soils were classified as Gravelly Lean Clay with Sand (USCS CL). Based on the temporar y access road test pad construction and 2016 evaluation, it was concluded that where 1-inch (2.5-cm) angular protrusions FIGURE 3 Subarea B subgrade after exhuming geomembrane www.GeosyntheticsMagazine.com 1020GS_p18-25.indd 21 21 9/22/20 12:51 AMhttp://www.esiliners.com http://www.GeosyntheticsMagazine.com