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METHOD STATEMENT
GEOTECHNICAL SURVEY

Project: Yas South Development -

Infrastructure, Tunnel and Ramps

Client: M/S: Hilal Bil Badi & Partners

Cont. Co. (Hilalco)

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INDEX

1. Scope of Works .............................................................................................................................. 3

2. Drilling of Boreholes ..................................................................................................................... 3
3. Continuous Soil Sampling From Boreholes ................................................................................ 3
4. Sampling From Boreholes ............................................................................................................ 4
5. Field Testing in Boreholes ............................................................................................................ 4
6. Piezometer Installation ................................................................................................................. 4
7. Cone Penetration Test .................................................................................................................. 4
8. Laboratory Testing .............................................................................................................. ......... 5
9. Reporting ............................................................................................................................. .......... .6
10. Reinstatement of Boreholes and House Keeping .........................................................................6
11. Access to the Site Area .................................................................................................................. 7
12. ACES Staff & Equipment............................................................................................................. .7
13. Testing Durations .......................................................................................................................... 7
14. Location & Site Drawing .............................................................................................................. 7

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1. Scope of Works

The site investigation will be carried out to determine the surface and subsurface conditions at the
proposed site of the project and to determine the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of
the foundations ground in order to provide the structural Engineer with sufficient information for
the design of most suitable and safe foundations and pavements.
Below Table – 1 summarizes the scope of work:

Item Depth Quantity

25mm 5
28mm 6
Boreholes (Windowless Sampling) 30mm 14
33mm 4
35mm 2
cone Penetration Test 10mm or Refusal 31
Piezometer - 6
Table - 1

2. Drilling of Boreholes

The boreholes will be drilled to determine the nature, type and properties of the subsurface soil
and/or rock and the water table. Boreholes will be drilled down to the required depth as
mentioned in Table – 1.

The drilling will be executed by open-hole drilling. Continuous sampling will be done for non-
cohesive soils and Shelby tube sampling for cohesive soils. Rotary Drill Machine will be used
with mud circulation or casing for rock formations. The exact locations of the boreholes will be
determined in close coordination between our staff and your representative.

3. Continuous Soil Sampling From Boreholes

Large Split Tube Sampler with 3.0inch outer diameter samples will be obtained from the boreholes. The
sampler will be driven by the SPT Hammer blows to the full length (70cm) of the sampler irrespective of
the blow count. Sampler will then be taken out and the soil samples will be collected from the split spoon.
This sampling will be repeated continuously (with no gap between sampling levels) until the bedrock level
(if encountered).

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4. Sampling From Boreholes

Disturbed, split spoon and undisturbed (intact) samples will be obtained from the boreholes. The
intact samples will be obtained, wherever is applicable and possible, using double tube core barrel
76mm inside diameter for the rock samples in accordance with ASTM D 2113. For cohesive soil
if encountered, thin walled tube sampling of soil will be used in accordance with ASTM D 1587.

The sample recovered shall be examined, described and classified by our Geotechnical Engineer
using ASTM D 2488 and shall be placed in proper sequence in wooden boxes to be taken to our
laboratories for testing. The moist samples will be placed in water proof plastic bags before
placing in the wooden boxes.

Ground water samples will be collected from each borehole, care will be taken to ensure that the
ground water samples are representative and that have not been contained or diluted by surface
water or water used for boring.

5. Field Testing in Boreholes

Standard Penetration Tests (S.P.T.) will be performed at various depths in all boreholes to obtain
approximate consistencies and relative densities of the ground materials, the test will be
performed also every 1.0m upto 10m or bedrock and at interval of 1.5m below that and every
change of strata down to bedrock level (if encountered). The test will be performed in accordance
with:
BS 1377: Part 9:1990, “Determination of Penetration Resistance Using the Split-barrel Sampler
(SPT)”.

6. Piezometer Installation

Total Six (6 Nos.) of Piezometers will be installed at the specific drilled boreholes as per the methodology
explained in Attachment - 1.

7. Cone Penetration Test

The Cone Penetration test shall be carried out at Thirty-one (31 Nos.) locations in accordance
with ASTM D5788 or BS 1377: Part: 1990: Test 3.1 Amd. 8264-95. The CPTu tests will be
carried out at the specified locations.

EQUIPMENT:

 Self Anchoring Penetrometer (Self Propelled) 200 kN Capacity – PAGANI TG

73-200.
 Cone with a projected area of 10sq.cm., apex angle of 600 and friction sleeve
area of 150sq.cm..
 Electric Piezocone
 Truck Mounted CPT Rig

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PROCEDURE:

The test is carried out by penetrometer tip with electric sensors permitting continuous reading and
instant readout and Piezometric sensors.

The following are continuously recorder through data acquisition system (TGAS06).

 Tip resistance (Mpa)

 Sleeve friction (Kpa)
 Pore pressure (Kpa)

TEST RESULTS:
The graphical presentation of results shall include the following:

 Plot of Cone Resistance vs depth

 Plot of Sleeve Friction vs. depth
 Plot of friction ratio vs. depth
 Plot of pore water pressure vs. depth

INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS:

 Interpretation of results shall be carried out by the following methods.

1. Meyerhof’s method
2. Schmertmann’s Method
3. Recommendations of “International Symposium on Cone Penetration
Testing”. Sweden, Vol. 1-3, 1995
4. Robertson and Campanella Method

REFUSAL CRITERIA:
The CPTu test will be terminated in case of refusal if any of the following occurs:

1. Tip Resistance reaches upto 40 MPa

2. Sleeve Friction exceeds 800 KPa
3. Inclination angle reaches 12º or sudden abrupt increase in inclination angle

8. Laboratory Testing

The required laboratory tests will be carried out at the laboratories of the ARAB CENTER FOR
ENGINEERING STUDIES. All available equipment are in accordance with the American
Standards (ASTM) or British Standards (BS). There is a full range of equipment at ACES for
performing physical, mechanical, chemical and compressibility tests on soils and rocks, some of
which will be used as appropriate. Program of testing will be decided in close co-ordination with
the Engineer.

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On samples from bore-holes

- Particle size distribution

- Atterberg limits
- Moisture content
- Unconfined compressive strength on rock
- Chemical analysis on soil/water (CL, SO3 & pH)
- Carbonate content
- Direct Shear Test
- Specific Gravity
- Consolidation Test
- Triaxial Test

All tests will be carried out in accordance with the specified standards. In-house computer
facilities will be used for the calculations and analysis of tests results.

9. Reporting

A final report for the investigation will be prepared after the completion of the field and
laboratory testing. The final report will contain project characteristics, site description, field
investigation, all field and laboratory testing, the method of calculation such as foundation depth
and type allowable bearing pressure capacity of the soil, earth pressure, excavation methods and
recommendations for cement type and quantities.

The report will also contain detailed lithological description for each borehole, all the obtained
field information and test results in addition to generalized subsurface profiles along with all the
requirements and will address all the requirement of the scope of work.

Reports shall be submitted as detailed in inquiry scope of work.

10. Reinstatement of Boreholes and House Keeping

All the trial pits and boreholes excavated to be reinstated as per the following procedures:

1. Upon completion of all field testings, sampling required in the boreholes/trial pits and approval
of M/S Hilal Bil Badi & Partners Cont. Co. (Hilalco) the reinstatement and backfilling starts.
2. Trial Pits shall backfilled by the same material in 150mm layers.
3. The boreholes will be refilled by removing all casings and gradually grouting with bentonite
slurry consisting of 1:3 Cement to Bentonite ratio avoiding any subsequent settlement.

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The site condition upon completion of reinstatement will be at least equal to before
commencement of work and all excavated surplus materials arising on any part of the site will be
disposed.

11. Access to the Site Area

The site area were visited and explored and ACES will access to the site using the approved
roads/routes available on the site area and all safety measures and precautions in driving and
parking and movement in the site area will be maintained.

ACES will follow strictly the rules for security, access and traffic management to access the site.

12. ACES Staff & Equipment

For execution of the required scope of work the following staff & equipment will be utilized:

ACES Field Staff:-

 One Site Supervisor
 Two Drillers
 Five Assistants
 One Heavy Driver

Equipment/Vehicles:
 Two Drilling rigs
 Two Vehicles

13. Testing Durations

The testing durations for the various tests to be carried out in the site area (provided that all
access, permits, and safety arrangements are done) will be as follows:

 Borehole: 15m / Day / Rig

14. Location & Site Drawing

Location and site drawings will be used as provided by M/S Hilal Bil Badi & Partners Cont. Co.
(Hilalco).

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Attachment No. 1:
Piezometer Installation

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AMENDMENT SHEET

Issue Revision Date Nature of Revision

Designation Signature

Assistant Branch Manager

Review By:
Branch Manager, ACES Abu
Approved by: Dhabi

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This SOP describes the general procedure for installing a standpipe piezometer to be used for
monitoring of ground water table and ground water sampling. The details of installation may
vary based on specific projects requirements and as may be requested by clients.

1. SCOPE OF WORKS

Installation of standpipe piezometer for monitoring of ground water table and sampling of
ground water samples.

2. MATERIALTO BE USED

1. 50mm internal diameter factory slotted upvc Screen (1mm nominal slot size) with
bottom capping with threaded ends. Others sizes can also be used as required.
2. 50mm internal diameter plain PVC standpipe with threaded ends (pretend).
3. Washed Gravel pack of appropriate size-typically 1-5mm grain size.
4. Bentonite.
5. Cement –bentonite grout, typical mixed in a ratio 1:4:12: (Cement: Bentonite: Water).
6. Geotextile sheet (Optional, to be used only in boreholes with very fine soils at the
level of the screen).
7. Steel casing with lockable cap. A protective steel casing with a lockable cap is
installed approx.. 0.5-1m into the grout seal of each monitoring well (Optional – to be
used in permanent installations only and when contractually agreed).
8. Water level (Dip Meter) with appropriate measuring range to fit the fit the
measurement depth.
9. Measuring Tape (weighted) with appropriate range to fit the measurement depth.
10. Suitable baskets and drums for collection of the drillings, flushed water, etc, as well
as, for preparation of the grout.
11. Grouting pump and flexible hoses, if applicable.

3. PROCEDURE

3.1 Site instruction

The project engineer shall prepare a site instruction for the field personnel (Form-S-
20H) in accordance with agreed project requirements in which the following information
shall be clearly mentioned.

1. Location of the piezometer

2. Drilling method for preparation of the borehole
3. Diameter of the borehole and diameter of the piezometer
4. Depth of the piezometer
5. Location of the screened section with respect to the ground water table
6. Use of casing and lockable cover

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3.2 Drilling of Piezometer Boreholes

Standpipe piezometer are typical installed in drilled boreholes of diameter 120mm. The
borehole shall be drilled to the required depth using rotary drilling, hollow-stem augering
or cable percussion method as per project specification.

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