TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sheet No.
1.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 3

1.1 Project Description 3

1.2 Purposes of the Study 3
1.3 Scope of Work 4
2.0 FIELD INVESTIGATION .............................................................................. 4
2.1 Soil & Rock Drilling 4
2.2 Groundwater 5
3.0 GENERAL SITE CONDITIONS ................................................................... 5
3.1 Regional Geology 5
3.2 Ganj Rajnagar 6
Site Stratigraphy 6
4.0 CONCEPTS FOR FOUNDATION ANALYSIS ............................................. 7

4.1 General 7
4.2 Foundation Type and Depth 7
4.3 Concepts for Analysis of Raft Foundations 7
Foundation Bearing on Soil 7
Foundation Bearing on Rock Formation 9
4.4 Recommended Net Allowable Bearing Pressures 10
4.5 Variability in Subsurface Conditions 12
5.0 CLOSURE ................................................................................................. 12

APPENDIX A: Ganj-Rajnagar

Google Earth Image Indicating Boreholes Location 13

Summary of Boreholes 14
1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Project Description

M/s. Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Ltd. is planning for
Widening & Reconstruction of Madhya Pradesh MDRs Up-gradation Project
(MPMDR UP) Package No.2.

M/s Antique Buildtech Private Limited is the project contractor for Ganj -
Rajnagar Road (MP-MDR-35- 02). M/s. Central India Engineering Lab Jhansi has
carried out a geotechnical investigation at the along the project alignment.

The subsurface exploratory boreholes at minor bridge locations were drilled in

order to understand the subsurface geological conditions at each pier and abutment
locations and to assess the bridge foundations competency.

1.2 Purposes of the Study

The overall purposes of this study are to investigate the stratigraphy at the site
and to develop geotechnical recommendations for foundation design and
construction.

To accomplish these purposes, the study was conducted in the following

phases:

(a) drilling thirty-five (35) boreholes through soil/rock strata to about specified
depth each below the existing ground level; in order to evaluate the
stratigraphy, and to collect soil, rock and water samples for laboratory
testing;

(b) testing selected soil, rock and water samples in the laboratory to
determine pertinent index and engineering properties; and

(c) analyzing all field and laboratory data to develop geotechnical

recommendations for foundations at abutment and pier location.

This report presents the draft final report (designated as Volume: IV) for six (8)
no. minor bridges along Ganj-Rajnagar Road (Package No.-2).
 1.3 Scope of Work
Details of the boreholes drilled at on site are summarized in the table below:

UTM Coordinates** Ground Borehole

Water table
S.No. Alignment* Chainage* Termination
below EGL,
Easting Northing Depth, m
m
1 CH: 1+130 Km 378686 2743171 NOT MET 6.5 m

2 CH: 3+035 Km 380347 2744048 NOT MET 5.0 m

3 Ganj‐Rajnagar CH: 4+450 Km 381702 2744378 NOT MET 6.5 m

4 CH: 9+800 Km 385135 2748220 NOT MET 4.5 m

5 CH: 11+965 Km 386875 2749467 NOT MET 3.5 m

6 CH: 14+470 Km 388576 2751226 NOT MET 6.5 m

*Provided us by the client on site

**As per Hand held GPS(Garmin)

2.0 FIELD INVESTIGATION

2.1 Soil & Rock Drilling

Rotary drilling through the soil-rock was performed using calyx rotary drill
machines. Drilling and sampling of the rock was performed using a NX size tube
core barrel. A 48–carat diamond impregnated bit was used to drill through rock
strata. It was attached to the end of a core barrel, which is connected to the
machine by a string of NW drill rods and rotated by the drilling machine.

Water was circulated through the drill rods to the bottom of the hole. The water
serves the purpose of lubrication, cooling and protection of the diamond drill bit in
addition to flushing the cuttings out of the hole. A reciprocating pump was used to
circulate the water. While drilling through soft rock that is likely to collapse, casing
was installed. A NX casing (80 mm OD) was used. The casing with a diamond shoe
bit was used to assist the casing to advance.

In strata containing very weak rock formation with nil core recoveries,
Standard Penetration Tests (SPT) were conducted in the boreholes to confirm rock
strata. A split spoon sampler is connected to ‘A’ rods and driven by 45 cm using a
63.5 kg hammer falling freely from a height of 75 cm. The tests were conducted in
accordance with IS: 2131-1981.

The number of blows for each 15-cm of penetration of the split spoon sampler
are recorded. The blows required to penetrate the initial 15 cm of the split spoon for
seating the sampler is ignored due to the possible presence of loose materials or
cuttings from the drilling operation. The cumulative number of blows required to
penetrate the balance 30 cm of the 45 cm of split spoon sampler is termed the SPT
value or the ‘N’ value.
 The ‘N’ values are presented on the rock profile for each borehole. Refusal to
further boring penetration was considered when the ‘N’ values exceed 100 or when
practical refusal to further penetration was encountered.

Where refusal (N>100) to further penetration of the split spoon sampler is

encountered in the first 15 cm seating penetration itself, SPT test could not be
completed and "Ref" is indicated in the bore logs, along with the penetration
achieved.

Disturbed samples were collected from the split spoon after conducting SPT.
The samples were preserved in transparent polythene bags. All samples were
transported to our Noida laboratory for further examination and testing.

The percent recovery and Rock Quality Designation (RQD) was measured for
each core run. The percent recovery is defined as the percent ratio of the
cumulative length of core sample recovered to the total length of the core run. The
Rock Quality Designation (RQD) is defined as the ratio of thecumulative length of
core pieces 10 cm or longer to the total length of the core run, expressed as
percentage.

The Rock Mass Rating (RMR), an engineering parameter that assists in

assessing the rock quality and behavior is also presented on the individual rock
profiles.

Details of samples collected and their respective RQD are presented on the
rock profiles at various depths. The color of return water and the extent of water
loss while drilling the borehole recorded on the boring logs may be used for an
assessment of the nature of rock, water-tightness of joints and possible presence of
interconnected channels / cavities.

2.2 Groundwater
Groundwater level was measured in the boreholes after drilling and sampling
was completed. The measured water levels are recorded on the individual rock
profiles.

3.0 GENERAL SITE CONDITIONS

3.1 Regional Geology
In this area, the soils are generally derived from parent rocks are of three
types i.e. black humus granitic and yellowish grey colour with kankar soils are
derived due to disintegration and decomposition of parent rocks.

Entire district falls in Bundelkhand granite and gneisses, which are profusely
intruded by quartz reefs and pegmatite’s. Granite is generally flesh-red colour and
coarse grained showing porphyritic texture. However, grey-coloured granite which
appears to be metamorphosed into gneissic variety are also discernible in some
blocks like Jatara, Baldeogarh, Palera etc.
 Both the pink and grey coloured granite have undergone intensive weathering.
The long narrow ridges formed by quartz-reef are intrusive into the granite. The
joints and fractures developed in the host granitic body are due to such intrusions.
These quartz reefs act as water divides as well as cut off walls across the ground
water flows.

3.2 Ganj Rajnagar

Site Stratigraphy

The soil along the alignment generally consist of thin layer of clayey silt
underlain by sand to the final explored depth of 6.45 m. However, at Ch: 3+035,
9+800 & 11+965 location, sand stratum (Overburden soil) is underlain by rock
formation (Weathered Granite).

The rock formation (Granite) is generally weak to moderately weak, very

intensely, highly weathered to the maximum explored depth of 5 m below the
corresponding existing ground level (EGL).

A pictorial summary of borehole profiles is presented on Sheet No. 12.

Groundwater
Details of measured water table are as following below the existing ground
level at the time of our field investigation (October, 2017):

UTM Coordinates** Ground

S.No. Alignment* Chainage* Water table
Easting Northing below EGL,
m
1 CH: 1+130 Km 378686 2743171 NOT MET

2 CH: 3+035 Km 380347 2744048 NOT MET

3 Ganj‐Rajnagar CH: 4+450 Km 381702 2744378 NOT MET

4 CH: 9+800 Km 385135 2748220 NOT MET

5 CH: 11+965 Km 386875 2749467 NOT MET

6 CH: 14+470 Km 388576 2751226 NOT MET

The groundwater level in the above location/minor bridge was not encountered
to the maximum explored depth of 6.5 m during the period of our investigation
(October, 2017). We anticipate that the actual ground level at the borehole location
may be fairly deep.