Soil Investigation Report For Rural Bridge Project in Matara,Galle,Rathnapura,Hambantota & Anuradhapura Districts CBUK

CHAPTER 9 - BRIDGE NO: CBUK 1529 MANIK KADE BRIDGE

9.1 INTRODUCTION
One borehole was drilled for the proposed new bridge numbered as CBUK 1529 to be
located at Ellegola, Thissa road to Katharagama road in Hambantota district.

BH 01 was drilled at right bank side and BH 02 was drilled at left bank side. The locations
were selected by the Client. Location plan of the boreholes is attached with this report.

The values of the Standard Penetration Tests observed in the field are given in the attached
borehole log.

The river bed levels were around 1.40m and 1.60m below the existing ground surface of
BH-01and BH-02 respectively.

The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate sub-surface conditions and design a

suitable foundation for proposed new bridge.

9.2 BOREHOLE STRATIGRAPHY

Soil types encountered for different depths of the borehole are as follows as per BS 5930-
1999, British Standards for Site Investigation:

In BH 01, Yellowish brown to reddish brown clay with fine to medium sand (Earth Fill)
was encountered from the surface to 0.40m depth; yellowish gray stiff clay with fine to
medium sand was from 0.40m to 2.60m depth; grayish yellow hard clay with fine to
medium sand was from 2.60m to 4.40m depth; boulder (Granitic Gneiss) was from 4.40m
to 4.60m depth and completely weathered rock was from 4.60m up to the rock level which
was at 7.80m depth. The Borehole was terminated at the depth of 8.80m after drilling
1.00m through the rock. Ground water level was encountered at 1.40m depth from the
surface.

In BH 02, Reddish brown fine to medium sand with clay (Earth Fill) was encountered
from the surface to 0.50m depth; yellowish brown to yellowish gray very stiff clay with
fine to medium sand was from 0.50m to 3.60m depth; yellowish gray hard clay with fine
to medium sand was from 3.60m to 4.90m depth and completely weathered rock was from
4.90m up to the rock level which was at 8.10m depth. The Borehole was terminated at the
depth of 8.10m. Ground water level was encountered at 1.30m depth from the surface.

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Figure 9.1- Location of BH 01 Figure 9.2 - Location of BH 02

9.3 GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN PARAMETERS

Bridge and Site Investigation Details

The proposal is to construct a new Bridge numbered as CBUK 1529 to be located at
Ellegola, Thissa road to Katharagama road in Hambantota district. For the Site
Investigation, one borehole was drilled at the abutment locations, as shown in Figure 9.1
and Figure 9.2.

9.3.1. At Right Bank Side

Borehole Identification: BH-01
Sub-surface profile:
From a study of the borehole log, it is concluded that the overburden can be modeled by
successive layers as indicated below.

In the table below,

- The positions are measured from a zero datum at the top of the borehole.
Layer Position Layer description Average
No. (m) SPT(N)
1 0.00 0.40 Filling -
2 0.40 4.40 Residual soil 22
3 4.40 4.60 Boulder -
4 4.60 7.80 Completely weathered rock >50
5 >7.80 Biotite Gneiss -
Table 9.1 - Successive Layers of BH-01

Ground water level was encountered at 1.40m depth from the surface.
Rock coring in the borehole had given the following results for the Core Recovery (CR)
and Rock Quality Designation (RQD):

Borehole No Depth (m) CR (%) RQD (%)

BH - 01 7.80 8.80 55 00
Table 9.2 - CR and (RQD) of BH-01

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Recommendations for geotechnical design parameters

Based on the visual observation of the soil samples collected, the measured SPT values,
and experience with similar sub-surface conditions, the recommendations for the
geotechnical design parameters for the founding layer are given in the table below.

Ultimate
Elastic
Layer Layer description Average Shear strength Bearing
Modulus
Capacity
(kN/m2) E
No. SPT(N) parameters
(kN/m2)
2 Residual soil 22 c' = 8 kPa, '= 29 420 15000
4 Completely weathered rock >50 c' = 10 kPa, '=38 1500 >25000
Table 9.3 - Geotechnical design parameters of BH-01

Note :- Foundation should be placed below the boulder level which is the depth of
4.40m to 4.60m.

9.3.2. At Left Bank Side

Borehole Identification: BH-02
Sub-surface profile:
From a study of the borehole log, it is concluded that the overburden can be modeled by
successive layers as indicated below.

In the table below,

- The positions are measured from a zero datum at the top of the borehole.
Layer Position Layer description Average
No. (m) SPT(N)
1 0.00 0.50 Filling -
2a 0.50 2.00 Residual soil I 12
2b 2.00 4.90 Residual soil II 30
3 4.90 8.10 Completely weathered rock >50
4 >8.10 Basement rock -
Table 9.4 - Successive Layers of BH-02

Ground water level was encountered at 1.30m depth from the surface.

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Recommendations for geotechnical design parameters

Based on the visual observation of the soil samples collected, the measured SPT values,
and experience with similar sub-surface conditions, the recommendations for the
geotechnical design parameters for the founding layer are given in the table below.

Ultimate
Elastic
Layer Layer description Average Shear strength Bearing
Modulus
Capacity
(kN/m2) E
No. SPT(N) parameters
(kN/m2)
2a Residual soil I 12 c' = 6 kPa, '=27 290 10000
2b Residual soil II 30 c' = 10 kPa, '=30 530 20000
3 Completely weathered rock >50 c' = 10 kPa, '=38 1500 >25000
Table 9.5 - Geotechnical design parameters of BH-02

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Nishantha Hikkaduwage B.Sc. P.G. (Dip.) Eng. Geo. MGS (SL)
Managing Director / Engineering Geologist
Geo Engineering Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd

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 LOCATION PLAN FOR
BRIDGE NO: CBUK 1529 - MANIK KADE BRIDGE
IN HAMBANTHOTA DISTRICT

To Ellegoda

Tree

4.10m

Electricity
Post 9.50m
BH 01

Existing
Bridge To Katharagama
BH 02 (6th mile post)

5.90m
3.40m
Coconut Tree

Kubuk Tree

To Thissa

BH 02

BH 01

Cross section

RB Level: 1.40m RB Level: 1.60m

River Bed
Not to scale
Soil Investigation Report for Rural Bridges
Geo Engineering Consultants (Pvt) Ltd
PROJECT : Soil Investigation for Rural Bridges in Hambanthota District
CLIENT : Foresight Engineering (Pvt) Ltd RIVER BED LEVEL : 1.40 m
BORE HOLE NO : BH 01 (Bridge No. CBUK 1529) DEPTH OF DRILLING : 8.80 m
: Manik Kade Bridge in Hambanthota
GROUND ELEVATION : Existing ground level as zero LOCATION
District
DRILLING MACHINE : YWE Boring Machine DRILLING TYPE : Rotary Hydraulic
COORDINATES : 0619'38.6" N; 08115'42.2" E DATE : 24/01/2017 - 24/01/2017

SYMBOLIC LOGS
STANDARD PENETRATION TEST

SOIL SYMBOLS
SOIL SAMPLES
ELEVATION

DEPTH (m)
m (MSL)

DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL N
PENETRATION TEST VALUES

DEPTH
VALUES
0.000 0.00 0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Yellowish brown to reddish brown clay with fine to 0.00

-0.40 0.40 medium sand. (Earth Fill)

Yellowish gray stiff CLAY with fine to

medium SAND. CL 1.0
6 -1.00

D/S 6 14
RB 8
2.0
-2.00

-2.60 2.60
13
D/S 3.0 15 32
Grayish yellow hard CLAY with fine to
17
-3.00
medium SAND. CL

4.0
-4.00
-4.40 4.40 D%
RQ
CR
%

-4.60 4.60 Boulder (Granitic Gneiss) FI- Highly Fractured R

10 Nil
COMPLETELY WEATHERED ROCK 5.0
-5.00
disintegrated in to blackish gray very WR
Depth (m)

dense sand.
21
Traces of mica.
D/S 6.0 29
-6.00
HB >60

7.0
-7.00
2
D/S HB >60
ROCK LEVEL
-7.80 7.80
8.0
-8.00
RQD

BIOTITE GNEISS. R
CR
%

FI - Highly Fractured
-8.80 8.80 55 Nil
9.0
-9.00

10.0
-10.00

KEY : REMARKS :
R - Rock WR - Weathered Rock Borehole terminated at the depth of 8.80 m according to the Client's
HB - Hammer Rebounding - No Penetration advice.
RB - River Bed Level DRILLED BY: A.M.Sathsara
D/S - Disturbed Sample LOGGED BY: P.H.H.Madusanka
V - Ground Water Level - 1.40m CHECKED BY: Eng.Geologist Dilum Wanigasekara
BOREHOLE LOG 1 of 1
Soil Investigation Report for Rural Bridges
Geo Engineering Consultants (Pvt) Ltd
PROJECT : Soil Investigation for Rural Bridges in Hambanthota District
CLIENT : Foresight Engineering (Pvt) Ltd RIVER BED LEVEL : 1.60 m
BORE HOLE NO : BH 02 (Bridge No. CBUK 1529) DEPTH OF DRILLING : 8.10 m
: Manik Kade Bridge in Hambanthota
GROUND ELEVATION : Existing ground level as zero LOCATION
District
DRILLING MACHINE : YWE Boring Machine DRILLING TYPE : Rotary Hydraulic
COORDINATES : 0619'34.6" N; 08115'42.6" E DATE : 24/01/2017 - 24/01/2017

SYMBOLIC LOGS
STANDARD PENETRATION TEST

SOIL SYMBOLS
SOIL SAMPLES
ELEVATION

DEPTH (m)
m (MSL)

DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL N
PENETRATION TEST VALUES

DEPTH
VALUES
0.000 0.00 0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Reddish brown fine to medium sand with clay. 0.00

0.50 (Earth Fill)

-0.50

Yellowish brown to yellowish gray very stiff 1.0

CLAY with fine to medium SAND. CL 4 -1.00

D/S 6 14
RB 8
2.0
-2.00

19
D/S 3.0 1 27
26
-3.00

-3.60 3.60

CL 4.0
Yellowish gray hard CLAY with fine to -4.00
medium SAND. 17
D/S 16 34
18
-4.90 4.90
5.0
-5.00
Depth (m)

COMPLETELY WEATHERED ROCK

WR
disintegrated in to blackish gray very
dense sand. 21
D/S 6.0 19
Traces of mica. HB >60
-6.00

7.0
-7.00
1
D/S HB >60
ROCK LEVEL

-8.10 8.10 8.0

-8.00

9.0
-9.00

10.0
-10.00

KEY : REMARKS :
R - Rock WR - Weathered Rock Borehole terminated at the depth of 8.10 m according to the Client's
HB - Hammer Rebounding - No Penetration advice.
RB - River Bed Level DRILLED BY: A.M.Sathsara
D/S - Disturbed Sample LOGGED BY: P.H.H.Madusanka
V - Ground Water Level - 1.30m CHECKED BY: Eng.Geologist Dilum Wanigasekara
BOREHOLE LOG 1 of 1