SUPPLEMENTARY GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION

AFTER PRE-LOADING FOR MHS

(MHS-E000-CV-RT-102)
1.1 Site Location and Project Description

2.3 Groundwater Table

Based on the observations from the drilled boreholes, groundwater table was observed in the
depths of 0.9 to 2.3 meters in different boreholes. This variation may be due to the difference of
borehole elevations or preloading effects.

2.6 Physical and Mechanical Properties

On the basis of the collaborative in situ tests, laboratory tests, data processing, the properties
of the soil layers may be summarized as follows. In the analyses, the results of in situ tests are
more important than the results of laboratory tests, because they are more representative of the
soil properties due to the undisturbed nature of the soil. The mechanical parameters, such as Es,
, C, , are estimated based on empirical relations and available tables in literature, considering
the results of laboratory test. The Physical and Mechanical parameters of each layer presented in
section 2.2 are given in Table 6 and 7. It should be noted that according to preloading some areas
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of the site, the parameters are given for preloaded and non-preloaded areas separately.

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2.7 Cement Type

Cement types II may be used for concrete casting of foundations and parts of the structures that
are in contact with the soil.
Portland Cement type II for use in concrete work for shallow foundations, piles, pile caps and
parts of the structures that are in contact with soil.

2.8 Lateral Soil Pressure Coefficients

For the friction coefficient between concrete and soil, the value of tan(1/2 ) is used.
The coefficients are presented under different conditions such as at-rest (K0), active (Ka)
and passive (Kp) for static loads and also active (Kae) and passive (Kpe) for earthquake load
combinations. In these calculations, base acceleration coefficient is assumed 0.2 of gravity.
Kae and Kpe are calculated based on Mononobe Ocabe equations. In these calculations,
the slope of the ground and retaining wall are assumed 0 and 90 degrees respectively, whereas
the load effects upstream of the trench have been ignored.

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3 Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Foundations

In other words, the allowable bearing capacity is first calculated with the shear failure
consideration and then its value is reduced to maintain the settlement within allowable limits.

3.1. Shallow Foundations

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3.1.3 Modulus of Subgrade Reaction (Ks)

The value of the modulus of sub-grade reaction for foundation material, Ks, may be calculated
from dividing allowable soil pressure (qa) by the amount of settlement (s). Graph of modulus of subgrade
reaction for square, rectangular and strip foundations are given in Fig. 18.
Also Ks graphs for mat foundation are drawn from dividing service foundation stress by total
settlement.

3.2. Deep Foundations (Piles)

Regarding to performed dynamic and static load tests on test piles by Pars GeoEnviro Co.,
bearing capacity and settlement of piles would be presented in another report.

4 Conclusions and Technical Recommendations

According to site conditions, sub soil exploration and performed studies, following
recommendations should be considered in design and construction:

Exploration boreholes shall be filled by cement mortar (or other acceptable method) to
prevent, reduction of bearing capacity of foundations.
According to Seismic Macro Zonation Hazard Map of Iran which presented in Iranian
Code of Practice for Seismic Resistant Design of Buildings Standard 2800 3rd edition,
the site is situated in zone of low risk of seismicity. In mentioned Code, the base
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earthquake acceleration has been proposed equal to 0.2 of gravity acceleration for zone of
low risk.
If the distance between two adjacent foundations is more than 2B (B is foundation width)
no deduction is required to bearing capacity. Otherwise, the stress distributions and
settlements could be checked depending on foundations geometry, load/pressures, etc.
Regarding to comparison between tests results in preloaded and non-preloaded areas, the
following conclusion have been achieved:
The preconsolidation pressure (Pc) at non-preloaded area (BH3 and BH5) is near to
overburden pressure. But at preloaded area (BH1, BH2 and BH4) Pc in upper sub soil
layers is much more compared to non-preloaded area.
The SPT blow numbers (NSPT) at preloaded area (BH1, BH2 and BH4) is much more
than non-preloaded area (BH3 and BH5).
The dry density of soil (dry) at preloaded area (BH1, BH2 and BH4) is more than nonpreloaded area (BH3 and BH5).
The undrained cohesion (cu) at preloaded area (BH1, BH2 and BH4) is much more than
non-preloaded area (BH3 and BH5).
Considering the soil chemical tests results (amount of chloride and sulphate) and ABA
(Iranian Concrete Code), it is recommended to use Portland Cement type II for use in
concrete work for shallow foundations, piles, pile caps and parts of the structures that are
in contact with soil.

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