RDF POWER PROJECT HYDERABAD.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SOIL INVESTIGATION

DOC. NO: ENG-2645-600-001

CONSULTANT: MATRIX SOLUTIONS PVT LTD,

BANGALORE - INDIA

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28-03-2009

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PROJECT: 11 MW RDF BASED POWER PLANT, HYDERABAD.

10 MW RDF BASED POWER PLANT AT HYDERABAD, INDIA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SOIL INVESTIGATION CONTENTS INTENT SCOPE OF WORK SUBMISSION OF TEST REPORTS GENERAL PLATE LOAD TEST ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY TEST

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10 MW RDF BASED POWER PLANT AT HYDERABAD, INDIA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SOIL INVESTIGATION

1.0 INTENT The intent of this specification is for carrying out Soil investigation at site which is essential to design economical and adequate foundations for the heavy and small equipment and structures of the Power Plant. The following types of foundations are normally adopted for Design and Execution. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Individual /Raft Foundation for Buildings and Power house structures. Block Foundations for Equipments Framed foundation with solid mat for TG. Circular Solid raft for Chimney Foundation. Footings for foundations for tall structures like Junction Towers, Conveyor system etc,

Soil Investigation shall be conducted by keeping in view of above, and shall be in accordance with the following specifications.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK 2.1 Field Investigations: 2.1.1 Drilling of bore-holes (BH) shall be done wherever specified as per IS 1892-1979. 2.1.2 The Standard Penetration Tests (SPT) shall be performed in accordance with Indian Standards and the following details registered for carrying out SPT shall be furnished by the agency.

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10 MW RDF BASED POWER PLANT AT HYDERABAD, INDIA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SOIL INVESTIGATION 2.1.2.1 Bore hole identification number. 2.1.2.2 Type and diameter of drilling. 2.1.2.3 Depth at which SPT shall be conducted as per IS 2131-1981. 2.1.2.4 Penetration record and N value. 2.1.2.5 Water table information. 2.1.2.6 Description, identification and depth of different strata encountered. 2.1.2.7 Core recovery data, level of bore hole termination etc., 2.1.3 Soil Electrical resistivity test shall be performed in accordance with IS :3043. 2.1.4 Cyclic plate load test shall be carried out as per IS 1888, using reaction loading for loading the test plates. Using the test results, the following shall be evaluated by suitable graphs. Elastic modulus and Co-efficient of uniform elastic compression (Co-efficient of sub grade reaction) 2.1.5 The depth of bore may be restricted on encountering hard soil/rock or at a depth where N value is greater than 50 whichever occurs earlier. The boring shall be done beyond hard soil/rock and core samples of about 1.5m long may be collected for further laboratory studies to establish properties of rock.

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10 MW RDF BASED POWER PLANT AT HYDERABAD, INDIA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SOIL INVESTIGATION 2.1.6 Collection of disturbed and undisturbed soil samples, rock cores for conducting laboratory tests. 2.1.7 Trial pits as shown shall be excavated at least up to 3.0 m depth as per relevant IS:code and undisturbed soil samples shall be collected for laboratory testing. Soil stratification shall be co-related with bore holes. 2.2 Laboratory testing: Conducting all the following laboratory tests on the soil and rock samples collected from the Site. 2.2.1 Tests to be conducted on representative disturbed samples as per following Indian Standards. 2.2.1.1 Moisture content 2.2.1.2 Specific Gravity 2.2.1.3 Grain Size Analysis 2.2.1.4 Atterbergs Limits 2.2.1.5 PH value, Sulphate Content & Chloride Content 2.2.1.6 California Bearing Ratio Test 2.2.1.7 Total soluble salt content 2.2.1.8 Organic content :As per IS :2720(Part XVI)Ratio Test :As per relevant IS codes. :As per relevant IS codes. :As per IS :2720(Part II) :As per IS :2720(Part III) :As per IS :2720(Part IV) :As per IS :2720(Part V& VI) :As per IS :2720(Part XXVI& XXVII)

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10 MW RDF BASED POWER PLANT AT HYDERABAD, INDIA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SOIL INVESTIGATION 2.2.2 Tests to be conducted on representative undisturbed samples as per following Indian Standards. 2.2.2.1 Consolidation test 2.2.2.2 Undrained triaxial shear test 2.2.2.3 Unconfined compression test 2.2.2.4 Co-efficient of permeability :As per IS :2720 (Part XV) :As per IS :2720(Part XII) :As per IS :2720(Part X) :As per relevant IS codes.

2.2.3 Tests to be conducted on rock samples as per following Indian Standards. 2.2.3.1 Compressive Strength 2.2.3.2 Moisture absorption 2.2.3.3 Density & Specific Gravity 2.2.3.4 Modulus of Elasticity :As per IS :9143 :As per IS :1124 :As per IS :1122 :As per IS :9221

2.2.4 Tests to be conducted on underground water samples 2.2.4.1 pH value 2.2.4.2 Dissolved salts 2.2.4.3 Sulphate and Chloride content All the above Tests 2.1 &2.2 shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant prevailing Indian Standards of latest editions. All measurements shall be in the SI system.

3.0 SUBMISSION OF TEST REPORTS Reports covering the detailed test results for Field and Laboratory tests shall be submitted covering the following. 1. Appraisal of the data and analysis of the estimated bearing capacities, settlement behavior, swelling potential of foundations for the different strata existing at different locations.

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10 MW RDF BASED POWER PLANT AT HYDERABAD, INDIA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SOIL INVESTIGATION 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Recommendations regarding the type of foundations to be provided for different structures based on range of loading. Recommendations of allowable bearing capacities/ Safe bearing capacities (SBC) at different levels and at different locations. Any special recommendations regarding equipment foundations. Recommendations regarding filling, utilization of fill material, excavated at site. Level of water table. Relevant cross-sectional drawings of soil profile. Bore hole logs, graphs, charts etc. Recommendations for protection of foundations against aggressive action of soil and underground water, if found from the laboratory tests on soil and water.

4.0 GENERAL 4.1 Site map for soil investigation shall be referred for location of various tests. 4.2 The investigator shall arrange for all necessary labour, tools and tackles, shoring materials, equipment and instruments necessary for carrying out detailed soil investigation work.

5.0 PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR CONDUCTING THE PLATE LOAD TEST(PLT) The cyclic plate load is conducted to estimate the SAFE BEARING CAPACITY of the SOIL (SBC). The test shall be conducted as per IS :1888 and IS :3043

APPARATUS REQUIRED:Loading platform truss of sufficient size and properly designed members is to be made so as to take the load reaction for conducting the test Hydraulic jack of required capacity with properly calibrated load measuring device, pressure gauge or proving ring can be used.

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10 MW RDF BASED POWER PLANT AT HYDERABAD, INDIA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SOIL INVESTIGATION

Square bearing plate made up of mild steel 300mm with thickness 25mm, sand bags.

Procedure. Test Pit: The pit is to be made up to the foundation level, having width equal to five times the test plate, The test area shall be initially dressed up so that the test surface is plane without any undulations for proper seating of the plate.

Dead Load:The dead load of all equipment used, such as steel plate, loading column, hydraulic jack, proving ring etc should be recorded prior to the application of load increment.

Test Arrangement Test plate shall be placed over a fine sand layer of max thickness 5mm. The hydraulic jack shall be placed centrally over the plate with loading column in between the jack and reaction beams so as to transfer the load to the plate. A ball and socket arrangement shall be inserted to keep the direction of loading vertical throughout the test. The loading platform should be supported by suitable means at least 2.5m from the test area with a height of 1m or more above the bottom of the pit to provide sufficient working space. No support of loading platform should be located within a distance of 3.5 times the size of test plate from its centre. The platform shall be made up of jacking girders and secondary girders and they are made up of beams of 300mm size (7 nos). The over all weight shall be of minimum two times the expected load taken A minimum seating pressure of 70kg/cm2 should be applied and removed before starting the load test

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10 MW RDF BASED POWER PLANT AT HYDERABAD, INDIA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SOIL INVESTIGATION Load Increments Apply the load to soil in cumulative equal increments upto1kg/cm2 or one fifth the estimated ultimate bearing capacity, which ever is less. The load is applied without impact, fluctuation or eccentricity and in case of hydraulic jack load is measured over the pressure gauge, attached to the pumping unit kept over the pit, away from the testing plate through extending pressure pipes.

Settlement Observation:Settlement shall be observed for each increment of load after an interval of 1, 2, 2.5, 4, 6.25,9,16 and 25 min and thereafter at hourly to the nearest .02mm./min If the soil is clayey, the time settlement curve shall be plotted at each load stage and load shall be increased to the next stage either when the curve indicates that the settlement has exceeded 70 to 80 percent of the probable ultimate settlement at that stage or at the end of 24 hour period. If the soil other than clayey, each load increment shall be kept for not less then one hour or up to a time when the rate of settlement gets appreciably reduced to a value of .02mm./min. the next increment of load shall then be applied and the observations repeated. The test shall be continued till a settlement of 25mm under normal circumstances or 50mm in special cases such as dense gravel. If settlement does not reach 25mm, the test shall be continued to at least two times the estimated design pressure. If needed, rebound observation may be taken while releasing the load.

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10 MW RDF BASED POWER PLANT AT HYDERABAD, INDIA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SOIL INVESTIGATION 6.0 PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR CONDUCTING THE

ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY TEST (ERT):-

Objective Electrical resistivity test was conducted to determine the Electrical resistivity of the ground for the power plant area. Electrical Resistivity: This electrical resistivity method is based on the measurement and recording of charges in the mean resistivity or specific resistance of varies locations in the site. The flow of current through a soil is mainly due to electrolytic action and therefore depends on the concentration and composition. Results and discussion on the electrical resistivity test WENNERS four-electrode method is adopted to conduct the test at given location in the project site. The test was conducted by driving four electrodes (metal spikes) into the ground along straight line at equal distances. On pressing the Test switch available in the meter, the resistance value is displayed in the meter, which is recorded for calculation purpose. The same procedure is carried out for different spacing of 2m, 4m, 6m, 8m and 10.0m between the electrodes. During the process, a direct voltage of known magnitude is imposed between the two outlet electrodes, thereby producing an electric field within the soil. Earth resistivity is calculated by using the formula, P = 2 x x D x R Where P is the resistivity in ohm-meter D is the distance between electrodes in meters R is the resistance value recorded during the tests in ohms

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10 MW RDF BASED POWER PLANT AT HYDERABAD, INDIA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SOIL INVESTIGATION

The results of the tests conducted in various locations are given Test No: ERT NO.1 Location: AUXILARY TRANSFORMER Electrode Spacing Initial reading Final reading Resistivity P (ohm-m) Initial reading Final reading Resistivity P (ohm-m) Initial reading Final reading Resistivity P (ohm-m) Initial reading Final reading Resistivity P (ohm-m) West Side East Side South Side North side

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10 MW RDF BASED POWER PLANT AT HYDERABAD, INDIA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SOIL INVESTIGATION

Test No: ERT NO.2 Location: POWER HOUSE Electrode Spacing Initial reading Final reading North side Resistivity P (ohm-m) Initial reading Final reading Resistivity P (ohm-m) Initial reading Final reading East Side Resistivity P (ohm-m) Initial reading Final reading West Side Resistivity P (ohm-m) South Side

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10 MW RDF BASED POWER PLANT AT HYDERABAD, INDIA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SOIL INVESTIGATION

Test No: ERT NO.3 Location: SWITCH YARD Electrode Spacing Initial reading Final reading North side Resistivity P (ohm-m) Initial reading Final reading Resistivity P (ohm-m) Initial reading Final reading East Side Resistivity P (ohm-m) Initial reading Final reading West Side Resistivity P (ohm-m) South Side

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