JJoobb N

Noo :: 11//0044--1100 M
M.. K
K.. SSooiill T
Teessttiinngg L
Laabboorraattoorryy,, A
Ahhm
meeddaabbaadd –– 5511..

Date : 18/5/2010
Project : Soil Investigation work construction for Gail India Pvt. Ltd project for
construction of Boiler, Chimney and Supporting structure at Waghodia.
Tal.: Waghodiya Dist.: Vadodara, State : Gujarat.

Client : Transparent Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd., Puna.

Summary of Allowable Bearing Capacity (BH-1)

Type & Size of Depth NET SAFE BEARING CAPACITY Recommended

Footing Below Shear Criterion Settlement Criterion Net Safe
Ground C & ∅ Value Consolidation Results Bearing Capacity
Level (t/m2) (t/m2) (t/m2)
(m)
Square footing 1.50 12 13 12
2.0m x 2.0m
2.00 12 17 12

Square footing 1.50 12 8 9

3.0m x 3.0m
2.00 12 10 10

Summary of Allowable Bearing Capacity (BH-2 and BH-3)

Type & Size of Depth NET SAFE BEARING CAPACITY Recommended

Footing Below Shear Criterion Settlement Criterion Net Safe
Ground C & ∅ Value Consolidation Results Bearing Capacity
Level (t/m2) (t/m2) (t/m2)
(m)
Square footing 1.50 14 13 13
2.0m x 2.0m
2.00 14 17 14

Square footing 1.50 14 9 9

3.0m x 3.0m
2.00 14 10 10

The soil having expansive nature, hence it is recommended to place footing on 40cm to
50cm thick CNS layer or 50cm thick compacted rubble layer with voids duly filled with
coarse sand. This would act as cushion between foundation and swelling soil.
? 17 ?