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1. Cover page& index I1
Site plan 2
3. Chapter -1, Introduction 3
4. Chapter -2, Objective and work plan 4
5. Chapter -3, Field Investigation 5
6. Chapter -4, Laboratory Test 6
7. Chapter -5 Sub soil profile 7
8. Chapter -6 Recommendation 8-9
9. Laboratory test result 10-11
10. Bore log chart 12-13
11. Bearing capacity calculation 14-15

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 1. INTRODUCTION

Soil investigation work for proposed construction of Group housing/Apartment at

Awaleshpur Chunar Road in district. Varanasi.U.P was entrusted to Geotech

Technical Associates Pvt. Ltd. 7 , Mahamanapuri ITI road BHU Varanasi-221005 by Royal

Realty builders and developers, Varanasi. U.P.

Field tests and sampling of soil during boring work were done as per Bureau of

Indian Standard Specifications. The relevant laboratory testing for the

(Disturbed, Undisturbed and SPT) samples collected, have been performed by

M/S Geotech Technical Associates Pvt. Ltd,

Ltd Varanasi. The dept h of bore hole was

decided by the client. Generally it is desirable to make a borehole upto a depth

of one and half times the width of foundation beyond the tentative foundation

level.

The report presents the analysis of test results and recommendation regarding

Safe bearing capacity of soil. The observed data of field investigation and

laboratory tests are presented and used to assess the nature of subsoil strata

and to evaluate the soil parameters required for the foundation design of the

proposed foundation.

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2. OBJECTIVES,
OBJECTIVES, SCOPE OF WORK
WORK & WORK PLAN

The scope of the soil investigation work consisted of the following operations:

Sinking of 2 boreholes of 150mm diameter in normal soil upto 10m below the ground

level.

Collection of Undisturbed and disturbed soil sample and conducting standard

penetration test at specified depths.

Conducting laboratory test on soil sample and preparation of soil investigation reports.

The primary objectives are:

Determination of the nature of the soil deposits.
Determination of the depth and thickness of the various soil strata.
The location in ground water and fluctuation in it.
Obtaining soil samples from the various strata.
Determination of engineering properties of the soil strata that
affect the performance of the structure, and
Determination of in situ properties by performing field tests.

WORK PLAN

In order to achieve the above mentioned objective the scope of work

include:
Drilling bore holes through all types of soils inclusive of sand, silt,
clays, rocks at specified locations and conducting the necessary
field tests
Conducting standard penetration tests (SPT) at 1.5m interval upto
10m depths
Extracting undisturbed soil at different depth 3.0m interval upto
10.0m. depths

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 Recovering disturbed soil samples from various levels of sub/soil
strata at 1.0 m. intervals or at the change of strata which one
encountered earlier
Observing the ground water table and fluctuation in it.
Conducting laboratory tests on disturbed and undisturbed soil
samples recovered during field exploration.
Compiling and submitting report, containing field and laboratory
test results and recommendations regarding type, depth of
foundations, and load bearing capacity of the soil.

3. FIELD INVESTIGATION

3.1 METHOD OF BORING

Drilling works were carried out with the help of 150mm diameter Rotary drilling as per IS

: 1892. Soil exploration include boring and collection of undisturbed and disturbed samples and

standard penetration test. During boring operations, visual observations of the strata,

Collection of samples and SPT test as per IS Specification

3.2 DISTURBED SAMPLING

The soil that is being removed during drilling of boreholes has been regularly examined

for changes in the soil stratification. Disturbed representative samples were collected at

different depths or at the change of strata whichever encountered earlier. Disturbed samples

were also collected from the split spoon sampler used in the SPT. All the samples are properly

labeled, packed and deported for laboratory testing.

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3.3 UNDISTURBED SAMPLING

Open drive samplers having very smooth finish inside, smeared with oil to reduce the

inside wall friction were used. Care was taken to cause little remoulding and disturbance during

driving. All technical provisions as given in IS:2131-1972 were maintained. Relevant

equipment was used for the recovery of sample. After recovery of the sample from the bore

hole, and obvious disturbed soil at the both ends of the sampler were removed and the same

was cleaned and label properly for the purpose of laboratory tests.

3.4 STANDARD PENETRATION TEST

Standard Penetration tests were carried out in bore hole. A standard split spoon

samplers with outside diameter of 50.8 mm and inside diameter of 35mm was given blows

repeatedly through a 65 kg annular hammer. Number of blows for each 15cm penetration of

the sampler was recorded till the samples penetrated by a depth of 45 cm. The first 15cm

penetration of the sampler was considered as the seating drive. The sum of blows

corresponding to second 15 cm and the third 15 cm penetration is termed as Standard

Penetration Resistance value and often known as N value. The tests were conducted as per

IS: 2131. The observed values are corrected for the overburden Pressure varying with depth.

4. LABORATORY TESTS

The laboratory tests performed to determine the physical properties and engineering

characteristics of the soils which were conducted in accordance with IS : 2720. The laboratory

tests performed are briefly discussed below :

The Atterberg limits tests were conducted, in accordance with IS: 2720 (Part V) 1985,

on the clayey samples of the soils.

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 The soil samples collected from the bore holes were tested for the mechanical sieve

analysis for the purpose of identification and classification of soils and for the purpose of

determination of engineering behavior of the soil.

Natural moisture and density tests were conducted on all the undisturbed soil samples

recovered from the bore holes to get an idea of in situ density and moisture

consistency of the soil strata.

Particle size analysis were conducted on selected soil samples to determine the

distribution of soil grains.

Triaxial shear strength (UU) tests were conducted on undisturbed samples to obtain

necessary shear strength parameters of the soil. These parameters are required in

calculations of bearing capacity of the soil on consideration of shear failure.

Specific Gravity tests were conducted on selected number of samples as it is required to

calculate the void ratio of the soil.

5. Sub soil profile & Site condition

5.1 Site condition

The proposed site situated in Chitaipur-Chunar Highway at Awleshpur in distt.

Varanasi.

The overall topography of the area is described as low land and pond is in the site.

There is a water ponding noted at site.

Water level was met at ground level in the bore hole due to presence of pond near to the

bore hole. However in this area water level is deep below in this area.

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5.2 SOIL PROFILE

At the proposed site, the soil investigation has been done for two locations and its depth was
10.0m below the ground level.

The details of bore hole are shown in site plan

The sub soil formation at this location upto 10m depth comes in two stage

1. Silty clay

2. Silty clay mixed with kankar

Yellowish silty clay of low plasticity is met at upper layer upto 3.0-4.0m below the

ground level.

After this layer yellowish silty clay of low to medium plasticity with kankar is met upto the
depth of boring.

The same type of soil is met upto the depth of boring with slight variation of silt and clay
with

kankar is met in all bore holes.

The details of soil strata along with SPT N values are shown in bore log chart

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6. Conclusions and Recommendations

Detailed Soil investigation report have be en prepared based on the site condition

and sub soil sample collected from bore hol es and subsequ ently l aboratory test on that

sample. The followi ng comm ents have be en made for propo se d Construction of Group

housing/Apartment at Awaleshpur Chunar Road in district. Varanasi.U.P

The proposed structure i s group hosing building. It consist of basem ent wit h

G+1 2 storey.

On the basis of SPT N value and the sub soil encount ered at the site the soil is

medium at upper depth followe d by stiff soil at deep er depth.

Ground profile of site is uniform l and.

Water l evel was met at upper level due t o presence of pond during field

investigati on.

For the choi ce of f oundation, the proposed struct ure is basem ent +G +8 storey.

Heavy load are anticipated on column/fou ndati on and water level i s high. In such

case Pile foundation may be adopted for the foundation of the structure.

The net safe and gross safe bearing capa city of soil for raft fo undation at 3.5m

below the ground level are as und er

Net safe bearing capaci ty :- 11.0 t/m 2

Gross safe bearing capa ci ty :- 19.0t/m 2 .

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 The safe load on single Under-reamed Pile foundation of different diameter at particular
depth ( 10.0m below basement level ) in area near BH-1 are determined from IS : 2911
part-III and given below
Length of pile
Pile No. of
from basement Safe load on each
diameter Bulb
level(m) pile (tonnes )
( cm )
30 1 10 39.4
30 2 10 46.2
40 1 10 58.8
40 2 10 68.0
45 1 10 69.3
45 2 10 78.1
50 1 10 79.9
50 2 10 87.6

The load carrying capacity of Under-reamed Pile foundation of different

diameters are given in the table above be used after conducting Initial pile load
test as per IS : 2911 ( part IV ) 1979.

7.1 SBC CALCULATIONS ARE ATTACHED IN ANNEXURE

The above recommendations have been made on the basis of soil layers encountered in
the limited number of tests as reported herein. if any significant departure from the
reported data is noticed during actual construction, Geotechnical Consultants may be
referred for advice.

7.2 CLOSURE
We appreciate the opportunity to submit this soil Investigation Report. The above
recommendations have been made on the basis of in-situ test and laboratory tests
conducted on the samples collected from the boreholes bored at the locations given by
the client. If during excavation, any unusual or abnormal features are noticed, these may
be brought to the attention of Geotechnical consultants before proceeding with
construction work for further suggestions.

For Geotech Technical Associates Private Limited

Er. S. M. Saquib
Director

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 Laboratory Test Result
Client : Royal Realty Builders and Developers, Varanasi Location:- Awaleshpur, Chunar Road Varanasi

Bore Hole no. :- 1 Diameter of Bore Hole :- 150mm

Date of boring :- 24.01.2017 Depth of bore hole :- 10m
Date of completion 24.01.2017 Water level :- 0.5m

Grain Size Atterberg Density Shear

Analysis Limit's (g/cc) Parameter
NO. OF BLOWS PER 15 CM

Compression Index, Cc
PENETRATION

Plastic Limit (%)

Plasticity Index (% )

Bulk Unit weight

IS Classification
Cohesion(kg/sq.cm)
Dry Unit weight
Liquid limit(%)

Specific gravity
Type of sample

Soil description
SPT ( N2+N3)

Angle of internal
friction, degree
Type of Test

Void ratio,eo
Gravel(%)
Depth(m)

NMC(%)

Hatching
Sand(%)

Clay(%)
Silt(%)
1 2 N1 N2 N3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Ground level
1.0 1.50 DS 0 5 65 30 38 22 16
Yellowish silty clay of medium
1.50 1.95 SPT 2 4 5 9 CI
plasticity
2.00 2.30 UDS 0 7 61 32 37 20 17 11.9 1.88 1.68 UU 0.55 10 0.172 0.78 2.67
3.00 3.45 SPT 2 3 3 6 Yellowish silty clay of low plasticity 0 13 66 21 31 21 10 CL
4.00 4.50 DS 1 6 60 33 40 23 17
CI
4.50 4.95 SPT 8 12 14 26 Yellowish silty clay of medium
5.00 5.30 UDS plasticity with kankar 2 5 58 35 40 24 16 14.2 2.01 1.76 UU 0.61 10 0.163 0.88 2.67
CI
6.00 6.45 SPT 8 13 16 29
7.00 7.50 DS 1 6 62 31 43 25 18
CI
7.50 7.95 SPT 10 15 18 33
Yellowish silty clay of medium
8.00 8.30 UDS 2 7 58 33 44 27 17 16.5 1.99 1.71 UU 0.68 10 0.165 0.86 2.69
plasticity with kankar
9.00 9.45 SPT 10 14 16 30 CI
9.50 10.00 DS 1 6 58 35 42 23 19

Lab-In-Charge DS- Disturbed sample UDS- Undisturbed sample , SPT - Standard Penetration test UU- Uncosolidated undrained test
 Laboratory Test Result
Client : Royal Realty Builders and Developers, Varanasi Location:- Awaleshpur, Chunar Road Varanasi

Bore Hole no. :- 2 Diameter of Bore Hole :- 150mm

Date of boring :- 24.01.2017 Depth of bore hole :- 10m
Date of completion 24.01.2017 Water level :- 0.5m

Grain Size Atterberg Shear

Density (g/cc)
Analysis Limit's Parameter
NO. OF BLOWS PER 15 CM

Compression Index, Cc
PENETRATION

Plastic Limit (%)

Plasticity Index (% )

Bulk Unit weight

IS Classification
Cohesion(kg/sq.cm)
Dry Unit weight
Liquid limit(%)

Specific gravity
Type of sample

Soil description
SPT ( N2+N3)

Angle of internal
friction, degree
Type of Test

Void ratio,eo
Gravel(%)
Depth(m)

NMC(%)

Hatching
Sand(%)

Clay(%)
Silt(%)
1 2 N1 N2 N3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Ground level
1.0 1.50 DS Yellowish silty clay of medium plasticity 0 6 62 32 38 25 13
1.50 1.95 SPT 2 4 5 9 Brownish silty clay of medium plasticity CI
2.00 2.30 UDS 0 5 65 30 40 28 12 13.5 1.87 1.65 UU 0.58 11 0.154 0.78 2.69
Yellowish silty clay of medium
3.00 3.45 SPT 3 3 5 8
plasticity
4.00 4.50 DS 0 7 61 32 39 26 13 CI
4.50 4.95 SPT 7 10 14 24
Yellowish silty clay of medium
5.00 5.30 UDS 2 8 56 34 40 28 12 16.5 1.99 1.71 UU 0.66 9 0.158 0.82 2.68
plasticity with kankar
6.00 6.45 SPT 8 11 15 26 CI
7.00 7.50 DS 0 7 61 32 45 28 17
7.50 7.95 SPT 10 14 16 30
Yellowish silty clay of medium
8.00 8.30 UDS 0 6 64 30 43 28 15 15.5 2.03 1.76 UU 0.71 11 0.162 0.83 2.68
plasticity CI
9.00 9.45 SPT 12 15 18 33
9.50 10.00 DS 0 7 60 33 46 30 16

Lab-In-Charge DS- Disturbed sample UDS- Undisturbed sample , SPT - Standard Penetration test UU- Uncosolidated undrained test