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GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION FOR THE PROPOSED NEW
BUILDINGS AT I.I.R.S. DEHRADUN, UTTARANCHAL
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Government of India, Department of Space, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun - 248
001, INDIA are in process of constructing a new Hostel building within the premises of the
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun.
The proposed structure consists of ground floor and two upper floors.
The Geotechnical investigation programme has been undertaken at the site, as per the scope of
investigations, stipulated by the client. The scope of work consisted of conducting boreholes
down to 15m depth or refusal whichever occurs earlier at four locations.
None of the boreholes could be progressed down to the stipulated depth and had to be terminated
at a depth varying between 6.9m and 7.2m below the existing ground level due to the presence
of soil intermixed with gravel, pebble and cobbles at these depths.
The borehole investigations indicate the presence of filled-up strata down to a maximum depth
of about 1.5m below the existing ground level below which the subsoil strata predominantly
consists of clayey sandy silt/ sandy clayey silt down to the depths of refusal strata.
The N-values (N-values 4 - 5) indicate that the subsoil is loose down to about 2m depth below
which the subsoil is medium dense (N- values 10 - 31) down to the depths investigated.
Ground water table had not been encountered in any of the boreholes, during the period of field
investigations .i.e. May 2014.
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Considering the type of structure involved and the subsoil characteristics as determined from the
geotechnical investigations, Isolated/ Strip footings have been recommended at a depth of 2m
below the existing ground level or 0.5m in virgin soil strata whichever is deeper. Net allowable
bearing pressures varying between 12 - 16 t/m
2
have been recommended for various widths of
foundations for an allowable settlement of 50mm.
Precaution : - Foundation surface must be compacted heavily. If any loose pockets are
observed, the same shall be filled with brickbats/gravel and compacted.
Foundations can subsequently be placed over such a prepared surface.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Government of India, Department of Space, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, 4 Kalidas
Road, PB No. 135, Dehradun - 248 001, INDIA are in process of constructing a new
Hostel building within the premises of the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS),
Dehradun.
1.2 To design the substructures for the proposed structure, adequate information regarding the
subsoil conditions is required. For this purpose, a detailed soil investigation has been
undertaken at the sites of the proposed structures.
1.3 This report contains the details of the soil investigations conducted along with the results
and analysis of the investigations and the recommendations thereof.
1.4 The soil investigation has been carried out as per the work order reference no.
IIRS/CMD/160/2013 dated 25
th
September 2013 as per the authorization of Mr. P.V.
Rama Raju, Head, CMD. This authorization has been given in response to our offer no.
NCD/Q/IIRS/129/2013 dated 1
st
October 2013.
2.0 PROJECT DETAILS
2.1 Site Location
2.1.1 The site for the proposed project is located inside the premises of Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing (IIRS) is situated at a distance of about 5km from the Dehradun Railway
Station towards the Raj Bhawan on Rajpur Road.
2.2 Site Layout and Topography
2.2.1 A schematic site plan showing the dimensions and other details of the site is enclosed in
this report (fig. 1).
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2.2.2 Single storeyed building of M.T. Office had been observed to be existing at the location
of site which is apparently to be demolished for the new construction.
2.2.3 The site had been observed to be almost levelled in its topography and the general level
of the site had been observed to be almost same as that of the adjacent road.
2.2.4 The colour of the surface earth had been observed to be Yellowish brown.
2.3 Seismic Zone
2.3.1 The present site is located in the Seismic Zone IV which is the zone of high seismic
intensity, as per the seismic zoning map of India given in BIS code IS:1893 (Part1)-2002.
2.4 The Structure
2.4.1 The proposed structure is a Hostel building consisting of ground floor and two upper
floors.
2.4.2 The structure is understood to be a framed one and the construction is proposed to be of
Reinforced Cement Concrete.

3.0 OBJECT OF INVESTIGATIONS
3.1 For designing the foundation system of the proposed structure, the following data are
required :
a) Type of foundation
b) Depth below the ground level at which the foundation system is to be laid.
c) Allowable bearing pressure at the foundation level.
3.2 To determine the above factors, the following information would be required:
a) The subsoil profile indicating thickness of the various soil strata, to a depth within
the influence zone below the foundations
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b) Engineering properties of the soil strata at various levels
c) Physical characteristics of the soil strata
d) Variation of strength of soil strata with depth
3.3 For evaluating the above parameters, field investigations and laboratory investigations on
the soil samples collected during the field investigations, have been carried out.
3.4 The results from these investigations have been analysed to provide the recommendations
for the design of foundations.
4.0 SCOPE OF INVESTIGATIONS
4.1.1 The scope of investigations as stipulated by the client consists of :
a) Conducting boreholes in soil strata down to 15m depth or refusal whichever
occurs earlier at four locations
b) Conducting relevant laboratory tests on soil samples recovered.
c) Preparation and submission of a technical report in three copies containing the
details of the tests carried out, their analysis and recommendations regarding the
foundation system to be adopted.
4.1.2 The following operations were to be undertaken while progressing the boreholes:
a) Conducting standard penetration tests at 1.5m intervals.
b) Recovering undisturbed soil samples from various levels of the subsoil strata.
c) Recording ground water table levels, if met with
5.0 FIELD INVESTIGATIONS
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5.1 Preliminary Details
5.1.1 Field investigations had been carried out between 29
th
April 2014 and 4
th
May 2014.
5.1.2 Schematic site plan showing the test locations is given in fig. 1.
5.2 Boreholes
5.2.1 All the boreholes had been progressed by shell and auger method.
5.2.2 None of the four boreholes (BH1 to BH4) could be progressed down to the stipulated
depth due to the presence of refusal strata in the form of gravel, pebbles and cobbles
intermixed with soil. The termination depths of these boreholes below the existing ground
level (E.G.L.) are given below:
.BH No. Termination
Depth (m)
1 7.2
2 7
3 6.9
4 6.9
5.2.3 Standard penetration tests had been conducted at 1.5m interval. Disturbed soil samples
recovered from split spoon samplers had been retained for identification purposes.
5.2.4 Undisturbed soil samples had been recovered by thin walled Shelby tubes conforming to
IS : 2132. These tubes had an area ratio of less then 10%.
5.2.5 The diameter of undisturbed soil samples was 50mm and the length was 45cm.
5.2.6 The ends of sample tubes had been sealed by wax to prevent loss / ingress of moisture.
Disturbed soil samples had been enclosed in polythene bags.
5.2.7 The samples thus recovered had been transported to the laboratory for testing purposes.
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5.2.8 Ground water table had not been encountered in any of the four boreholes down to the
maximum termination depth of 7.2m, during the period of field investigations i.e. May
2014.
6.0 LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS
6.1 The soil samples brought to the laboratory had been subjected to various tests to
determine the following properties :
a) Type of gradation of soil
b) Consistency limits
c) Natural Bulk Density & Water Content
d) Strength parameters like cohesion, angle of shearing resistance.
6.2 In order to determine the above properties, the following tests have been conducted :
a) Sieve analysis on coarse grained soil fraction
b) Hydrometer analysis on fine grained soil fraction
c) Liquid and plastic limits
d) Natural density and water content tests
e) Triaxial compression tests
f) Free swell index
6.3 The results of the field and laboratory investigations have been presented and analysed
in the following sections.
7.0 RESULTS & ANALYSIS
7.1 Presentation of Results
7.1.1 The results of the borehole investigations have been presented in the form of soil profile
tables.
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7.1.2 The soil profile tables indicate the following:
a) Standard penetration test values at various depths
b) Soil description identifying the type of soil
c) Grain size analysis indicating composition of subsoil
d) Atterberg limits
e) Natural density and water content
f) Triaxial test results
7.2 Soil Profile
7.2.1 A perusal of the data presented in the soil profile tables indicates that the subsoil mainly
consists of the following two strata :
a) Stratum - I : Filled-up soil with brickbats and boulders
b) Stratum - II : Clayey sandy silt with gravel / sandy clayey silt with occasional
gravel
7.2.2 The thickness of the two strata in the four boreholes are as follows :
BH. No.
Strata (depth in m : from : to)
Stratum - I Stratum - III
1 0 - 1.5 1.5 - 7.2
2 0 - 1.4 1.4 - 7
3 0 - 1.5 1.5 - 6.9
4 0 - 1.5 1.5 - 6.9
7.2.3 The above results show that :
a) Stratum - I consisting of filled-up soil with brickbats and boulders had been
encountered down to a maximum depth of about 1.5m below the existing ground
level.
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b) Stratum - II consisting predominantly of silty soils with significant percentage of
clay and varying percentages of sand, is predominant in all the boreholes down to
the termination depth/ depth of refusal strata of the boreholes.
7.2.4 However, near refusal strata, the substrata consists of silty sand/ clayey silty sand
intermixed with gravel, pebbles and cobbles.
7.3 Soil Composition
7.3.1 The grain size distributions of soil samples at various depths in the four boreholes have
been presented in the form of grain size analysis curves in figs. 5a to 5d.
7.3.2 The variations in the grain size distributions of the soil in the strata (except Stratum - I,
filled-up soil) in the four boreholes are as follows:
a) Stratum - II : Clayey sandy silt with gravel / sandy clayey silt with occasional
gravel
BH. No. Gravel (%) Sand (%) Silt (%) Clay (%)
1 0 - 31 2 - 38 31 - 72 26 - 32
2 0 - 21 3 - 25 45 - 68 19 - 29
3 0 - 2 2 - 11 63 - 66 24 - 32
4 0 - 2 3 - 21 56 - 72 21 - 30
7.3.3 The above results indicate that :
a) Stratum - II consists of about of 31% to 72% silt, 2% to 38% sand, 19% to 32%
of clay with rests of the soil matrix consisting of gravels.
7.4 Natural Density and Water Content
7.4.1 The natural bulk densities, water contents and dry densities of the subsoil in the four
borehole vary as follows :
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BH. No. Bulk Density
(g/cm
3
)
Water Content
(%)
Dry Density
(g/cm
3
)
1 1.78 - 2.07 6.1 - 24.2 1.54 - 1.73
2 1.91 - 2.04 18.5 - 23.0 1.55 - 1.70
3 1.86 - 1.93 19.8 - 22.8 1.55 - 1.58
4 1.85 - 2.07 18.1 - 20.9 1.53 - 1.74
7.4.2 The dry densities of the soil have also been presented in the form of plots of dry density
vs depth for the four boreholes conducted, in fig. 3.
7.4.3 The above results indicate that the subsoil is in a loose state down to about 2m depth
below which the subsoil is in a medium dense state down to the depth of refusal strata.
7.5 Atterberg Limits
7.5.1 The Atterberg limits indicate that the subsoil is low plastic to medium plastic down to the
depths investigated except for occasional layers of high plastic soils at shallow depths.
7.6 Standard Penetration Test
7.6.1 The observed Standard Penetration Test values (N-values) vary between 4 and 15 as
indicated in the soil profile tables and as also shown in the fig. 4 wherein the observed N-
values have been plotted with respect to depth.
7.6.2 The above results indicate that the subsoil is in a loose state down to about 2m depth
below which the subsoil is in a medium dense state down to the depth of refusal strata.
7.7 Triaxial Test Results
7.7.1 The results of triaxial tests are indicated in the respective soil profile tables. These results
have been considered in providing the recommendations.
7.8 Compiled Soil Profile
7.8.1 An overview of the results and their analysis has been presented in the form of a compiled
soil profile (fig. 2).
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7.8.2 The above figure shows the various strata encountered and their thicknesses in each of the
boreholes and also gives the soil composition and the observed N - values at various
depths.
7.9 Free Swell Index Test
7.9.1 As significant percentages of clay have been observed in some boreholes at shallow
depths, free swell index tests have been conducted on selected soil samples at different
depths and different boreholes to assess the swelling characteristics of the subsoil.
7.9.2 The results of the free swell index tests are given below :
Borehole No Depth (m) FSI (%)
1 2.4 Nil
2 3 Nil
2 4.5 Nil
3 3.9 Nil
4 3 Nil
7.9.3 The above results indicate that the subsoil does not show any swelling properties.
8.0 DESIGN CRITERIA
8.1 Type of Foundation
8.1.1 The type of foundation depends upon the configuration of loading points and the loading
intensity at the foundation level as also the subsoil conditions at the site.
8.1.2 The proposed project is a Hostel building consisting of ground floor and two upper floors.
8.1.3 Considering the above, medium heavy loads can be anticipated on the foundations.
8.1.4 The above results indicate that the subsoil is in a loose state down to about 2m depth
below which the subsoil is in a medium dense state down to the depth of refusal strata.
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8.1.5 In view of the above, the foundations for the proposed structures can be supported over
Isolated / Strip footings.
8.2 Depth of foundations
8.2.1 The minimum depth of foundation depends upon the following factors :
a) Top loose zone, if any
b) Adequate depth of soil above founding level, to ensure mobilization of full safe
bearing capacity
c) Adequate depth of soil strata below founding level of requisite strength to
mobilize the safe bearing capacity
8.2.2 The results of the investigation have shown that subsoil, below the likely founding level,
is in a medium dense state down to the depths investigated.
8.2.3 The filled-up strata has been encountered in all the boreholes down to a maximum depth
of about 1.5m below the existing ground level.
8.2.4 Considering the above, the foundations, for the proposed structure shall be made to rest
at a depth of 2m below the existing ground level or 0.5m in virgin soil strata whichever
is deeper.
8.2.5 The soil available at the founding level will be Yellowish brown sandy clayey silt.
8.2.6 The excavations down to the above mentioned depths can be carried out by ordinary
methods by providing necessary side slopes.
8.3 Allowable Bearing Pressures
8.3.1 Allowable bearing pressure depends upon the allowable settlement. An allowable
settlement of 50mm has been considered to evaluate the allowable bearing pressure for
Isolated / Strip footings.
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8.3.2 Allowable bearing pressure has been evaluated by :
a) Shear failure criterion using average soil data
b) Settlement criterion taking SPT values &
c) Settlement criterion based on m
v
values
8.3.3 On the basis of the above analysis, the following recommendations regarding the net
allowable bearing pressure are being made :
Net allowable bearing pressure for various widths of foundations at the above
recommended depth for Isolated/ Strip footings for an allowable settlement of 50mm.
Width of foundation (m) 1.5 3 >4.5
Net Allowable Bearing
Pressure (t/m
2
)
12 14 16
9.0 RECOMMENDATION
9.1 Type of Foundations
Isolated/ Strip footings
9.2 Depth of Foundations
2m below the existing ground level or 0.5m in virgin soil strata, whichever is deeper
9.3 Allowable Bearing pressure for an allowable settlement of 40mm
Width of foundation (m) 1.5 3 >4.5
Net Allowable Bearing
Pressure (t/m
2
)
12 14 16
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9.4 Appendices
9.4.1 An appendix sheet showing the typical analysis of the allowable bearing pressure has been
given in Appendix - A of this report
9.4.2 A list of IS Codes referred for providing the recommendations and that which might be
required to implement the same is also enclosed in this report in Appendix - B.
9.5 SPECIAL NOTE
Foundation surface must be compacted heavily. If any loose pockets are observed, the
same shall be filled with brickbats/gravel and compacted. Foundations can subsequently
be placed over such a prepared surface.
9.6 LIMITATIONS
This soil investigation has been carried out at locations in the site chosen by the clients so
as to represent the entire site. The recommendations provided in this report are hence valid
only for these test locations. However, if there is any change in subsoil conditions and
properties at places between or beyond chosen test locations, fresh investigations will have
to be carried out at such locations.
Dr. N. Santosh Rao
Technical Director
For Nagadi Consultants Pvt. Ltd
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q
s
m H
a
v
=

Appendix A
ANALYSIS FOR ALLOWABLE BEARING PRESSURE
Data
(i) Soil Properties :
c (kg/cm
2
) = 0.18 N = 22 ( (g/cm
3
) = 1.70
(ii) Depth of Foundation, D (m) = 2.0
(iii) Allowable Settlement, s (mm) = 50
Shear Failure Criterion (Ref. IS : 6403)
N
c
' =13.59 N
q
' = 5.89 N
(
' = 4.90 R
w
' =0.75
( )
q
1
3
c N D N 0.5 B N R D
s c q w
= + +
B (m) 1.5 3 >4.5
q
s
(t/m
2
) 12.4 14.0 15.5
Settlement Criterion (Ref. IS : 8009)
(i) From N Values
B (m) 1.5 3 >4.5
H (m) 3 6 10
N
av
11 13 14
q
a
(t/m
2
) 15.0 15.7 16.3
ii) From Triaxial Compression Tests
B (m) 1.5 3 >4.5
H (m) 3 6 10
m
v
(t/m
2
)
-1
- - -
q
a
(t/m
2
) - - -
ADOPT
B (m) 1.5 3 >4.5
q (t/m
2
) 12 14 16
Note : q
s
and q
a
are NET VALUES, Weight of backfill etc. need not be added to the loading except
in case of filling above original G.L.
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LIST OF IS CODES
Field Investigation
1. IS : 1892 - 1979 : Code of practice for sub surface investigations for
foundations (First revision)
2. IS : 2131 - 1981 : Method of Standard Penetration Tests for soils (First
revision)
3. IS : 2132 - 1986 : Code of practice for thin walled tube sampling of soils
(Second revision)
Laboratory Tests
1. IS : 2720 - 1983 (Part 1) : Methods of test for soils: Preparation of dry soil samples for
various tests (Second revision)
2. IS : 2720 - 1980 (Part 2) : Method of test for soils: Determination of water content
(Second revision) Amendment 1
3. IS : 2720 - 1980 (Part 3/sec 1) : Method of Test for Soils : Determination of Specific
Gravity : Fine Grained Soils. (First Revision)
4. IS : 2720 - 1980 (Part 3/Sec 2) : Method of test for soils : Determination of Specific
Gravity : Fine, Medium & Coarse grained soils.
(First revision).
5. IS : 2720 - 1985 (Part 4) : Method of test for soils : Grain size analysis (Second
revision)
6. IS : 2720 - 1985 (Part 5) : Method of test for soils : Determination of liquid and plastic
limit (Second revision)
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Foundation Construction

1. IS : 1904 - 1986 : Code of practice for design and construction of foundation
in soils: General requirements (Third revision)
2. IS : 6403 - 1981 : Code of practice for determination of bearing capacity of
shallow foundations : First revision (Amendment 1)
3. IS : 8009 - 1976 (Part 1) : Code of practice for calculation of settlements of
foundations : Shallow foundations subject to symmetrical
static vertical loads (Amendment 2)
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SOIL PROFILE
Project : Proposed Hostel Block at IIRS Campus, Dehradun
B.H. Location : Water Table : N.E. Term. Depth : 7.2m B.H. No.: 1
N

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V
a
l
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D
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p
t
h
(
m
)Soil Description
Grain Size Analysis
Atterberg
Limits
In-situ
properties
Triaxial Test
G
r
a
v
e
l
(
%
)
S
a
n
d
(
%
)
S
i
l
t
(
%
)
C
l
a
y
(
%
)
L
i
q
u
i
d

(
%
)
P
l
a
s
t
i
c

(
%
)
D
e
n
s
i
t
y
(
g
/
c
m
3
)

W
a
t
e
r

C
o
n
t

(
%
)
T
y
p
e
c (
k
g
/
c
m
2
)
N (
O
)
11
14
10
23
31
0.0
1.3
1.5
2.4
3.0
3.9
4.5
5.4
6.0
6.9
7.2
Filled-up soil with brickbats and boulders
Change of the strata
Yellowish brown sandy clayey silt
Yellowish brown sandy clayey silt
Yellowish brown sandy clayey silt
Yellowish brown silty sand with gravel, pebbles
and cobbles
Refusal strata (Brownish grey silty sand
intermixed with gravel, pebbles and cobbles)
Observed N Values
0
0
0
31
21
5
2
2
38
40
63
70
72
31
32
32
28
26
0
7
47
40
38
Low
Low
25
24
23
Plastic
Plastic
1.78
1.96
2.07
1.83
15.6
24.2
19.3
6.1
CD
CD
0.19
0.18
20
23
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SOIL PROFILE
Project : Proposed Hostel Block at IIRS Campus, Dehradun
B.H. Location : Water Table : N.E. Term. Depth : 6.9m B.H. No.: 2
N

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D
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m
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Grain Size Analysis
Atterberg In-situ Triaxial Test
G
r
a
v
e
l
(
%
)
S
a
n
d
(
%
)
S
i
l
t
(
%
)
C
l
a
y
(
%
)
L
i
q
u
i
d

(
%
)
P
l
a
s
t
i
c

(
%
)
D
e
n
s
i
t
y
(
g
/
c
m
3
)

W
a
t
e
r

C
o
n
t

(
%
)
T
y
p
e
c (
k
g
/
c
m
2
)
N (
O
)
4
10
11
12
28
0.0
1.4
1.5
2.4
3.0
3.9
4.5
5.4
6.0
6.9
Filled-up soil with brickbats and boulders
Change of the strata
Yellowish brown clayey sandy silt
Yellowish brown sandy clayey silt with gravel
Yellowish brown sandy clayey silt with gravel
Brownish grey clayey sandy silt with gravel,
pebbles
Refusal strata (Yellowish brown clayey silty
sand intermixed with gravel, pebble and cobble)

Observed N Values
0
2
0
21
28
25
13
3
14
33
56
61
68
45
32
19
24
29
20
7
35
38
40
36
Low
22
23
23
22
Plastic
1.91
2.01
2.04
23.0
18.5
20.2
CD
CD
0.16
0.17
24
23
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SOIL PROFILE
Project : Proposed Hostel Block at IIRS Campus, Dehradun
B.H. Location : Water Table : Term. Depth : 6.9m B.H. No.: 3
N

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V
a
l
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D
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p
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h
(
m
)Soil Description
Grain Size Analysis
Atterberg In-situ Triaxial Test
G
r
a
v
e
l
(
%
)
S
a
n
d
(
%
)
S
i
l
t
(
%
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C
l
a
y
(
%
)
L
i
q
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d

(
%
)
P
l
a
s
t
i
c

(
%
)
D
e
n
s
i
t
y
(
g
/
c
m
3
)

W
a
t
e
r

C
o
n
t

(
%
)
T
y
p
e
c (
k
g
/
c
m
2
)
N (
O
)
6
12
14
15
23
0.0
0.9
1.5
2.4
3.0
3.9
4.5
5.4
6.0
6.9
Filled-up soil with boulders
Change of the strata
Yellowish brown sandy clayey silt
Yellowish brown sandy clayey silt
Yellowish brown sandy clayey silt with gravel
Refusal strata (Yellowish brown clayey sandy
silt intermixed with gravel, pebble and cobbles)
Observed N Values
0
0
2
21
4
2
11
30
66
66
63
39
30
32
24
10
46
44
38
26
26
24
22
18
1.86
1.93
1.89
1.89
20.2
22.8
20.3
19.8
CD
CD
0.18
0.19
22
21
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SOIL PROFILE
Project : Proposed Hostel Block at IIRS Campus, Dehradun
B.H. Location : Water Table : N.E. Term. Depth : 6.9m B.H. No.: 4
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(
m
)Soil Description
Grain Size Analysis
Atterberg In-situ Triaxial Test
G
r
a
v
e
l
(
%
)
S
a
n
d
(
%
)
S
i
l
t
(
%
)
C
l
a
y
(
%
)
L
i
q
u
i
d

(
%
)
P
l
a
s
t
i
c

(
%
)
D
e
n
s
i
t
y
(
g
/
c
m
3
)

W
a
t
e
r

C
o
n
t

(
%
)
T
y
p
e
c (
k
g
/
c
m
2
)
N (
O
)
5
12
11
14
23
0.0
0.9
1.5
2.4
3.0
3.9
4.5
5.4
6.0
6.9
Filled-up soil wit brickbats and boulders
Yellowish brown clayey sandy silt with gravel
Yellowish brown sandy clayey silt
Yellowish brown sandy clayey silt
Yellowish brown sandy clayey silt
Refusal strata (Yellowish brown clayey sandy
silt with gravel, pebble and cobbles)
Observed N Values
2
0
0
0
28
21
3
5
17
31
56
67
72
62
34
21
30
23
21
7
32
47
38
36
25
21
26
22
22
17
1.85
2.07
1.93
20.9
18.8
18.1
CD
CD
0.19
0.17
22
24
BH 1
5
11
14
10
23
EGL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
BH 2
4
10
11
12
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BH 3
6
12
14
15
23
BH 4
5
12
11
14
31
28
U
1
1
U
1
2
U
1
3
U
1
4
R
R
U
2
1
U
2
2
U
2
3
U
3
1
U
3
2
U
3
3
U
3
4
R
23
R
U
4
1
U
4
2
U
4
3
LEGEND
Yellowish brown sandy clayey silt with occasional gravel /
clayey sandy silt with occasional gravel/
(2-38)% (19-32)% (31-72)% (0-31)%
Filled-up soil with brickbats and boulders
Water table has not been encountered.
53 Observed ' N ' Values
U
1
2
nd
2 undisturbed soil sample of BH 1
COMPILED SOIL PROFILE
G(D)3794
4
N - Values vs Depth Curves
0
3
6
9
12
15
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
N - Values (Observed)
D
e
p
t
h

(
m
)
BH1
BH2
BH3
BH4
Legend
(Refer paragraph no. 7.6.1)
G(D)3794
3
Dry Density vs Depth Curves
0
3
6
9
12
15
1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2
Dry Density (g/cm
3
)
D
e
p
t
h

(
m
)
BH1
BH2
BH3
BH4
Legend
(Refer paragraph no. 7.4.2)
Line Style
Bore
hole
Depth
(m)
Description
Gravel
(%)
Sand
(%)
Silt
(%)
Clay
(%)
d
60
d
10
c
u
4 4.5 Sandy clayey silt 0 5 72 23 0.017 - -
4 6 Sandy clayey silt 0 17 62 21 0.023 - -
4 6.9 Clayey sandy silt with gravel 28 31 34 7 1.7 0.0025 680.0
5
c
G
(
D
)
3
7
9
4
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
grain size (mm)
p
e
r
c
e
n
t
a
g
e

f
i
n
e
r
Silt Clay
Sand
Fine Medium Coarse
Gravel
Fine Coarse
0.002
0.075 0.425 2
20
4.75