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COTTON GROUP.
REPORT ON:
SUB-SOIL INVESTIGATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED ETP
EXTENSION AT HABIR BARI, AMTOLI, BHALUKA, MYMENSINGH.
AUGUST - 2018.
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
REPORT ON:
SUB-SOIL INVESTIGATION
INTRODUCTION
This report has been prepared and submitted to present the sub soil and geotechnical features of
features of the following project.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the investigation was to obtain information relating to foundation condition
and natural construction materials commensurate with the magnitude and type of structure
involved within the project. The soil investigation both in the field an laboratory were
carried out in detail to evaluate the mechanical, physical and getechnical properties of safe
and economic foundation for the proposed structures to be constructed with investigation site
The report contains the works program, methodology of field and laboratory investigation
works, discussions on physical and engineering properties of sub-soil formation
encountered during investigation, evaluation of laboratory test data, analysis of bearing
capacities, foundation recommendation and graphs representing the field and
laboratory test results.
The test results, analysis, duscussions and recommendations which are presented in this
report is valid only for the locations where the actual investigation have been carried out.
The sub-soil and geotechnical investigation program for the project is detailed below
A. Field Investigation
B. Laboratory Investigation
METHODOLOGY
The methodology of conducting field and laboratory investigation and evaluations
bearing capacities of shallow and deep foundations is discussed below ;
FIELD INVESTIGATION
Execution of Borings
The field boring were conducted using 100 mm dia casing. The method consists in first
driving a casing through which a hollow drill rod with a sharp chisel or chopping bit at
the lower end is inserted. Water is forced under pressure through the drill rod which is
alternatively raised and dropped, and also rotated. The soil cuttings are forced up to the
droped and also rotated. The soil cuttings are forced up to the ground in the drilled rod
and casing. Before taking SPT and collection of disturbed and undisturbed soil samples,
the bore hole is cleaned with repeated circulation of mud slurry.
The Standard Penetration Tests provide a fair knowledge on the density and consistency
of the soil layer encountered and in addition yield disturbed/ semi-disturbed soil samples
from within the split spoon sampler used during the tests.
The undisturbed samples were collected whenever feasible from the cohesive layers with
the help of thin walled Shelby tubes 76 mm dia thin walled Shelby tubes are penetrated
into the undisturbed soil formation at the bottom of the borehole by applying rapid but
continuous force. The samples recovered within the Shelby tubes were wax sealed at both
ends and transmitted to the laboratory with proper identification marks.
LABORATORY INVESTIGATION
Different types of laboratory tests were performed in the laboratory to evaluate the
physical and engineering properties of the sub-soil formation to facilitate determination
of soil bearing capacities and to recommend foundation type and magnitude.
Grain Size Analysis , Atterberg Limit and Sp. Gravity Tests were performed to ascertain
the detail composition of the soil and to evaluate the physical parameters of the
formation. These tests also help in classifying the soils properly for geological and
geotechnical interpretation.
Unconfined Compression, density and Shear tests were done to evaluate the shear
characteristics of the soils, which directly helps in bearing capacity calculation.
CORRELATIONS
A. The following definitions are used in this report to describe the soil
compositions :
Trace : 1% to 10% Sandy : >36% to 60% Sand
Little : >10% to 20% Clayey : >36% to 60% Clay
Some : >20% to 36% Silty : >36% to 60% Clay
The above tabulated values are applicable for dry or moist cohesion less soil. For silty
sands, the Bearing Capacity values must be reduced by study or Grain Size Analysis
and applying judgment.
In the above table , the shearing of strength of cohesive soil is equal to half of
unconfined compressive strength the value of angle shearing resistance (0) in equal
zero. METRO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS
METRO GEOTECHNICL ENGINEERS
CHA-37/1, SHADHINATA SORANI, NORTH BADDA,
MGE
DHAKA-1212.
MOBILE-01726-341115-01733-149349.
The SPT is widely used to obtain the allowable bearing capacity values in the following
general equation for sandy soil( for 25 mm settlement)
qa = N/F1 Kd BF4
qa = N/F2 ( B+ F3/ B)2 Kd BF4
Terzaghi has expressed the bearing capacity values in the following general equation
(Terzaghi, 1942; Meterhof, 1951)
The load applied to a single pile is carried jointly by the soil beneath the tip of the pile and by
soil around the shaft and the maximum load that the pile can support the pile capacity
End bearing :
Where
c = ------------------- cohesion of soil beneath pile point ( or Su )
N = ------------------- standard penetration test value
Skin friction :
Where
α = ------------------- adhesion factor
c = ------------------- standard penetration test value
Ref, The theory and practice of Foundation Design, N. N. Som & S. C. Das. Page: 217.
Relative density 0% to 15% 15% to 35% 35% to 65% 35% to 85% 85% to 100%
SPT N 0 to 4 4 to 10 10 - 30 30 to 50 >50
Unit weight. (moist) pcf <100 95 to 125 110 to 130 110 to 140 >130
Table No. 2.
Correlation between standard penetration resistance and
different soil parameters for cohesive soil.
Unconfined comp. test in pcf 0 - 0.25 0.25 - 0.50 0.50 - 1.00 1.00 - 2.00 2.00 - 4.00
SPT N 0 to 2 2 to 4 4 to 8 8 to 16 16 to 32
Unit weight. (Saturated) in pcf 100 100 - 120 110 - 130 120 - 140 130 +
FOUNDATION RECOMMENDATION
From the field and confirmatory laboratory test results, it can be concluded as follows:
The sub -soil formation encountered at the proposed site is mostly homogeneous. The
sequence of lithological composition as well as con sistency of the soil at different depths has
been depicted in the respective bore logs BH-01 through BH-05.
We enclosed the allowable bearing capacity of soil & Chart for unit ultimate skin friction
& unit End bearing Capacity of pile in this report in Table No -03 to 08. Considering the
magnitude of the structure, the structural designer may put his justice to select the suitable
type and depth of foundation.
Since the precise recommendation for total load comes to the foundation is needed , So the
Structural Design Engineer has to take the final decision from this report.
NOTE- Different
Length & Dia of Pile Bearing Capacity Calculation Is Presented In
Annex No – 01 & 05.
FACTOR OF SAFETY=3.0
BH-01.
TABLE NO-04.
BH-02.
TABLE NO-05.
BH-03.
TABLE NO-06.
BH-04.
TABLE NO-07.
BH-05.
TABLE NO-08.
CHART FOR RCC CAST-IN-SITU PILE CAPACITY AT DIFFERENT LEVEL & DIFFERENT DIAMETER.
BH-01
ANNEX NO – 01.
CHART FOR RCC CAST-IN-SITU PILE CAPACITY AT DIFFERENT LEVEL & DIFFERENT DIAMETER.
BH-02
ANNEX NO – 02.
CHART FOR RCC CAST-IN-SITU PILE CAPACITY AT DIFFERENT LEVEL & DIFFERENT DIAMETER.
BH-03
Depth in
Allowable Pile Capacity in Ton Average (F. S. =2.5)
ANNEX NO – 03.
CHART FOR RCC CAST-IN-SITU PILE CAPACITY AT DIFFERENT LEVEL & DIFFERENT DIAMETER.
BH-04
ANNEX NO – 04.
CHART FOR RCC CAST-IN-SITU PILE CAPACITY AT DIFFERENT LEVEL & DIFFERENT DIAMETER.
BH-05.
Depth in
Allowable Pile Capacity in Ton Average (F. S. =2.5)
ANNEX NO – 05.
BH -2
BH -4 BH -3
BH -1
BH -5.
BORING POINT
SAMPLE
S.P.T. VALUES
DEPTH
BORE
TYPE
SOIL
DESCRIPTION OF
IN m.
LOG
S.P.T
D/M
STRATA ENCOUNTERED. NO. OF BLOWS /0.30m
10 20 30 40 50
2.00m
5 3.00m D-2
4.50m
3.40m
clay.
5 4.50m D-3
8 6.00m D-4
3.00m
18 7.50m D-5
Brownish grey medium dense sand with
some silt.
9.00m D-6
27
38 10.5m D-7
44 12.0m D-8
13.5m D-9
43
12.00m
50 16.5m D-11
50 18.0m D-12
50 19.5m D-13
50 21.0m D-14
24 22.5m D-15
23 24.0m D-16
8.80m
26 27.0m D-18
18 28.5m D-19
26 30.0m D-20
NOTE: TYPE OF SAMPLE CHECKED BY:
UNDIST SAMPLE......................... FIGURE NO :2
DIST SAMPLE.............................. DATE:
METRO GEOTECHNICL ENGINEERS CLIENT Cotton Group.
CHA-37/1, SHADHINATA SORANI, NORTH BADDA,
DHAKA-1212. PROJECT Const of Proposed ETP Extension
MOBILE-01726-341115-01733-149349.
LOCATION Habir Bari, Amtoli, Bhaluka, Mymensingh.
SAMPLE
S.P.T. VALUES
DEPTH
BORE
TYPE
SOIL
DESCRIPTION OF
IN m.
LOG
S.P.T
D/M
STRATA ENCOUNTERED. NO. OF BLOWS /0.30m
10 20 30 40 50
3.50m
2 3.00m D-2
3.40m
3.85m
3.50m
5 4.50m D-3
Brownish grey medium silt with
some clay.
6 6.00m D-4
15 7.50m D-5
4.00m
29 10.5m D-7
43 12.0m D-8
13.5m D-9
50
50 15.0m D-10
13.50m
45 18.0m D-12
50 19.5m D-13
50 21.0m D-14
50 22.5m D-15
50 24.0m D-16
34 25.5m D-17
5.80m
30 28.5m D-19
38 30.0m D-20
NOTE: TYPE OF SAMPLE CHECKED BY:
UNDIST SAMPLE......................... FIGURE NO :3
DIST SAMPLE.............................. DATE:
METRO GEOTECHNICL ENGINEERS CLIENT Cotton Group.
CHA-37/1, SHADHINATA SORANI, NORTH BADDA,
DHAKA-1212. PROJECT Const of Proposed ETP Extension
MOBILE-01726-341115-01733-149349.
LOCATION Habir Bari, Amtoli, Bhaluka, Mymensingh.
SAMPLE
S.P.T. VALUES
DEPTH
BORE
TYPE
SOIL
DESCRIPTION OF
IN m.
LOG
S.P.T
D/M
STRATA ENCOUNTERED. NO. OF BLOWS /0.30m
10 20 30 40 50
4.00m
2 3.00m D-2
3.40m
3.85m
2.50m
5 4.50m D-3
Brownish grey medium to stiff silt with
some clay.
10 6.00m D-4
3.00m
25 7.50m D-5
Brownish grey medium dense sand with
some silt.
9.00m D-6
28
34 10.5m D-7
50 12.0m D-8
13.5m D-9
50
13.50m
50 16.5m D-11
50 18.0m D-12
50 19.5m D-13
50 21.0m D-14
48 22.5m D-15
14 24.0m D-16
17 25.5m D-17
7.30m
14 28.5m D-19
21 30.0m D-20
NOTE: TYPE OF SAMPLE CHECKED BY:
UNDIST SAMPLE......................... FIGURE NO :4
DIST SAMPLE.............................. DATE:
METRO GEOTECHNICL ENGINEERS CLIENT Cotton Group.
CHA-37/1, SHADHINATA SORANI, NORTH BADDA,
DHAKA-1212. PROJECT Const of Proposed ETP Extension
MOBILE-01726-341115-01733-149349.
LOCATION Habir Bari, Amtoli, Bhaluka, Mymensingh.
SAMPLE
S.P.T. VALUES
DEPTH
BORE
TYPE
SOIL
DESCRIPTION OF
IN m.
LOG
S.P.T
D/M
STRATA ENCOUNTERED. NO. OF BLOWS /0.30m
10 20 30 40 50
3.50m
2 3.00m D-2
3.40m
3.85m
5 4.50m D-3
4.50m
6 7.50m D-5
9.00m D-6
20
4.50m
26 12.0m D-8
13.5m D-9
44
50 15.0m D-10
50 16.5m D-11
11.80m
50 19.5m D-13
50 21.0m D-14
50 22.5m D-15
42 24.0m D-16
33 25.5m D-17
5.80m
38 28.5m D-19
40 30.0m D-20
NOTE: TYPE OF SAMPLE CHECKED BY:
UNDIST SAMPLE......................... FIGURE NO :5
DIST SAMPLE.............................. DATE:
METRO GEOTECHNICL ENGINEERS CLIENT Cotton Group.
CHA-37/1, SHADHINATA SORANI, NORTH BADDA,
DHAKA-1212. PROJECT Const of Proposed ETP Extension
MOBILE-01726-341115-01733-149349.
LOCATION Habir Bari, Amtoli, Bhaluka, Mymensingh.
SAMPLE
S.P.T. VALUES
DEPTH
BORE
TYPE
SOIL
DESCRIPTION OF
IN m.
LOG
S.P.T
D/M
STRATA ENCOUNTERED. NO. OF BLOWS /0.30m
10 20 30 40 50
1
5.00m
1.50m D-1
Grey very soft to soft silt with some clay.
2 3.00m D-2
3.40m
3.85m
3 4.50m D-3
6 6.00m D-4
4.50m
D-6
21 9.00m
29 10.5m D-7
4.50m
13.5m D-9
40
50 15.0m D-10
50 16.5m D-11
12.00m
50 18.0m D-12
Light Brown dense sand with some/little silt.
50 19.5m D-13
50 21.0m D-14
50 22.5m D-15
45 24.0m D-16
39 25.5m D-17
4.30m
34 27.0m D-18
Brownish grey hard silt with some clay.
37 28.5m D-19
34 30.0m D-20
NOTE: TYPE OF SAMPLE CHECKED BY:
UNDIST SAMPLE......................... FIGURE NO :6
DIST SAMPLE.............................. DATE:
METRO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS CLIENT Cotton Group.
CHA-37/1, SHADHINATA SORANI, NORTH BADDA, PROJECT Const of Proposed ETP Extension
DHAKA-1212. GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS
MOBILE-01726-341115, 01733149349. LOCATION Habir Bari, Amtoli, Bhaluka, Mymensingh.
TR
TR
90 10
90 10
LI
LI
80 20
80 20
SO
SO
70 30
70 30
35
35
60 60
and
and
50 50
50 50
and
and
40 40
30 30
30 30
SO
SO
20 20
20 20
LI
LI
10 10
10 10
TR
TR
0 0
0
10 4.0 100 200 0
SEIVE SIZES 10 4.0 100 200
SEIVE SIZES
X X X
-
-
-
FIGURE NO : 06 APPROVAL.
METRO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS CLIENT Cotton Group.
CHA-37/1, SHADHINATA SORANI, NORTH BADDA, PROJECT Const of Proposed ETP Extension
DHAKA-1212. GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS
MOBILE-01726-341115, 01733149349. LOCATION Habir Bari, Amtoli, Bhaluka, Mymensingh.
TR
TR
90 10
90 10
LI
LI
80 20
80 20
SO
SO
70 30
70 30
35
35
60 60
and
and
50 50
50 50
and
and
40 40
30 30
30 30
SO
SO
20 20
20 20
LI
LI
10 10
10 10
TR
TR
0 0
0
10 4.0 100 200 0
SEIVE SIZES 10 4.0 100 200
SEIVE SIZES
X X X
-
-
-
FIGURE NO : 07 APPROVAL.
METRO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS CLIENT Cotton Group.
CHA-37/1, SHADHINATA SORANI, NORTH BADDA,
DHAKA-1212. GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS PROJECT Const of Proposed ETP Extension
MOBILE-01726-341115, 01733149349.
LOCATION Habir Bari, Amtoli, Bhaluka, Mymensingh.
TR
TR
90 10
90 10
LI
LI
80 20
80 20
SO
SO
70 30
70 30
35
35
60 60
and
and
50 50
50 50
and
and
40 40
30 30
30 30
SO
SO
20 20
20 20
LI
LI
10 10
10 10
TR
TR
0 0
0
10 4.0 100 200 0
SEIVE SIZES 10 4.0 100 200
SEIVE SIZES
X X X
-
-
-
FIGURE NO : 09 APPROVAL.
METRO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS CLIENT Cotton Group.
CHA-37/1, SHADHINATA SORANI, NORTH BADDA,
DHAKA-1212.
PROJECT Const of Proposed ETP Extension
MOBILE-01726-341115, 01733149349.
LOCATION Habir Bari, Amtoli, Bhaluka, Mymensingh.
0.80 0.60
X X X
STRESS IN KG/Cm2
X
X
X
X
X
X
0.40 0.30
X
X
X
X
X
X
0.60 0.60
X X
X X
STRESS IN KG/Cm2
X
X
X
X
X
0.30 0.30
X
X
X
X
X
X
0.60
STRESS IN KG/Cm2
0.30
0 .5 1.0 1.5
STRAIN %
SYMBOL B.H. NO. SAMPLE DEPTH IN M. q/u kg/cm 2 % STRAIN WET T/M 3 DRY T/M 3 % MOISTURE
Boring No-01 Sample No= DS -06 Depth = 09.00m Boring No-02 Sample No= DS -08 Depth = 12.00m
0
1.25 38 1.25 380
0
35 350
1.00 1.00
0 0
30 30
0.75 0.75
0 0
25 25
0 0
20 20
0.50 0.50
0 0
15 15
0 0
10 10
0.25 0.25
0 0
0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00
Normal stress kg/cm2 Normal stress kg/cm2
Boring No-03 Sample No= DS -14 Depth = 21.00m Boring No-04 Sample No= DS -10 Depth = 15.00m
0
1.25 38 1.25 380
0
35 350
1.00 1.00
0 0
30 30
0.75 0.75
0 0
25 25
0 0
20 20
0.50 0.50
0 0
15 15
0 0
10 10
0.25 0.25
0 0
0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00
Normal stress kg/cm2 Normal stress kg/cm2
Boring No-05 Sample No= DS -16 Depth = 24.00m Boring No- Sample No= Depth =
0
1.25 38 1.25 380
0
35 350
1.00 1.00
0 0
30 30
0.75 0.75
0 0
25 25
0 0
20 20
0.50 0.50
0 0
15 15
0 0
10 10
0.25 0.25
0 0
0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0
0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00
Normal stress kg/cm2 Normal stress kg/cm2