GEO – TECHNICAL REPORT

ON
( SUB - SOIL INVESTIGATION WORK )

FOR THE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED R.C.C

MULTISTORIED BUILDING COMPLEX TO BE BUILT FOR

“WOODLAND HOSPITAL”

AT
JOWAI
MEGJHALAYA

-:Prepared by:-

FRONTLINE ENGINEER
M. C. ROAD.
GUWAHATI-3.
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I NTRODUCTION :

The objective of the Sub-soil investigation work is to determine the physical and engineering
properties of sub-soil horizon underlying the site, for a safe plan and proper design of any Civil
Engineering structure. It is an essential requirement for a Civil Engineer, Architect, Contractors to
have a “Geo-technical Report” for structural safety, Design and Estimation of the proposed
construction.

This report has been prepared pertaining to Design & Construction of the proposed R.C.C
Multistoreyed Building complex to be built for “ Woodland Hospital” at Jowai, Meghalaya.

The above work has been initiated as per request of the Client. The primary
objective of such investigation is to assure the client with sub-soil condition and
precautionary measures to be adopted before initiation of any construction activity.
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FIELD I N V E S T I G A T I ON :

Field investigation work has been carried out from the 16th to 18th of February
2016,Six (6) numbers of vertical bore holes has been carried out at seven different
locations, which would suppose to cover the approx. area of the proposed construction.

Boring work was done manually by Auger and Shell method up to a depth of
5.00 M from the existing ground surface level. Standard Penetration Resistance test was
conducted in each bore hole at 1.50 M intervals so as to ascertain the relative
potentialities of sub-soil horizons as per recommended procedure in IS: 2131.Record of
N-values appended in Table No.3.

Undisturbed soil samples were collected in Sampler tubes as per standard

practice. The samplers were waxed in either ends in order to retain in-situ properties of
the soil. Disturbed soil samples were collected from the cutting during the sub-soil
exploration as well as from the split spoon sampler. The samples collected are properly
labeled and wrapped in polythene bags.

Sub-surface Ground water level was not encountered in BH-1 to 6 upto the depth
of Investigation.
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L ABORATO RY A NALYSIS ( AS PER IS :2720):

Soil samples (both disturbed and undisturbed) collected from the site are analysed in
laboratory as per recommended procedure in Indian Standard code of practice. The test results are
appended in respective tables.

Soil classification was made as per IS: 1498. Grain size analysis was determined from the
particle size distribution curves, which were drawn from sieve and hydrometer test. Findings of test
results, appended in Table No.3 with results of specific gravity test.

Liquid limit test was performed to ascertain plastic behaviors of clayey soil, results given in
Table No.4

Normal moisture content, wet and dry density was determined from undisturbed soil samples,
findings given in Table No.5.

Shear test was performed to ascertain Cohesion(C) and Angle of internal friction (¯), in
Table No.6.

Consolidation test was also carried out to determine co-efficient of compressibility (av) and
compression Index (Cc) shown in Table No.6.

Shear & consolidation parameters are also correlated with empirical chart & graphs adopted
by IS code of practice.
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D ISCUSSION ON S UB -S OIL HORIZONS:

From the soil exploration the sub-soil formations as encountered in. B.H.-1 to 10 are hereby
classified as per I.S: 1498.

.
SP/SP-GP : Light brownish/light grayish/light ash/whitish coloured poorly graded medium
to fine grain sand, traces of non-plastic silt, dust-mica, porous layer, inorganic,
mixed with coarse sand, gravels, weathered rock fragments, very dense &
compact cohesionless soil, refusal to penetration to several numbers of bowls by
65 kg drive weight, cohesionless soil with gravels in BH-1,2,3,4,5 & 6 (from
EGL to 5.00M) & in BH-3 (from 3.50M to 5.00M) depth.

SC/SC-GP : Deep brownish/tan coloured sandy clay, poorly graded medium to fine grain sand
mixed with silt, clay binder in traces, fairly saturated, semi-porous layer, non-
plastic soil, inorganic, mixed with gravels, weathered rock fragments, moderate
to dense in compactness, sandy clay formations in BH-3(from EGL to 3.50M)
depth.

Relative stiffness of clayey horizons & compactness of sandy strata’s at different

depths of each bore hole may be pursued from the Record of N-values shown in the
bore hole log profiles (Fig. No.1,2,3,4,5 & 6 )
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R ECOMMENDATION ON FOUNDATION & C ONCLUSION :

From the field & laboratory anal ysis, it has been concluded that, the sub-soil
horizons underl ying the investigated site may be considered suitable for the design
& construction of the proposed R.C.C. Building Complex.

Foundation of the proposed structure may be adopted based on anal ysis &
findings appended in Table No.1, 2 & Bore log profiles.

Isolated/Strip/Raft foundation may be adopted at a founding depth of 2.50M

or 3.00M from E.G.L. where safe bearing capacit y of 16.00 or 18.00 M T / S M
(Approx) may be recommended, considering average SBC from B.H. 1,2,3,4,5 & 6.
Plate load test may be carried out in order to acknowledge theoretical anal ysis as
per IS: 1888.

Foundation of the proposed structure may be anchored or socketed upto a

depth of 4.50 M/5.00M from EGL for higher bearing pressure. A safe bearing
pressure of 30.00MT/SM may be considered as per theoretical estimation.

However, the founding depth & t ype of foundation to be adopted may be

decided b y the Design Engineer keeping in view various investigated data furnished
in this report so as to ensure structural safet y & economy of the proposed
construction.
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TABLE NO: 1 (A)

SAFE BEARING PRESSURE IN MT/SM(APPROX)

(COMPUTED AS PER IS: 6403)
(COMPARATI VE C H A R T A T D I F F E R E N T DEPTHS)

Depth (M) B.H. No. 1(One) B.H. No.2 (Two) B.H. NO.3 (Three)
From
E.G.L From From From From From From
NR Value C&Ø NR Value C&Ø NR Value C&Ø
1.50 12.82 - 25.64 - 6.87 -
2.00 - - - 19.00 - -
2.50 - 17.66 - - - 9.85
3.00 22.90 - 29.30 - 11.00 -
3.50 - - - 34.38 - -
4.00 - 30.21 - - - 18.65
4.50 31.14 - - - 21.06 -
Poorly graded coarse, medium to fine grain sand mixed with gravels, weathered rock
5.00
fragments, very dense & compact, refusal strata.
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TABLE NO: 1 (B)

SAFE BEARING PRESSURE IN MT/SM(APPROX)

( COMPUTED AS PER IS: 6403)
( COMPARATIVE C H A R T A T D I F F E R E N T DEPTHS)
Depth (M) B.H. No. 4(Four) B.H. No.5 (Five) B.H. NO.6 (SIX)
From
E.G.L From From From From From From
NR Value C&Ø NR Value C&Ø NR Value C&Ø
1.50 22.90 - 24.72 - 26.56 -
2.00 - 18.78 - - - 16.57
2.50 - - - 23.35 - -
3.00 26.56 - 33.88 - 34.80 -
3.50 - 30.32 - - - 34.38
4.00 - - - 43.94 - -
4.50 - - - - - -
Poorly graded coarse, medium to fine grain sand mixed with gravels, weathered rock
5.00
fragments, very dense & compact, refusal strata.
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TABLE NO. 2
STANDARD PENETRATION RESISTANCE TEST
(AS PER IS: 2131)
BORE DEPTH NO. OF BLOWS N NE NO NR
HOLE ‘M’ RECORDED FOR VALUE Corrected OVER RECOM
NO. 15CM 15CM 15CM BURDEN MENDED

1 1.50 8 9 10 19 17 34 17
1 3.00 18 >41 - >41 28 56 28
1 4.50 42 >60 - >60 37 74 37

2 1.50 16 >48 - 48 31 62 31
2 3.00 38 >55 - >55 35 70 35

3 1.50 2 3 3 6 6 12 9
3 3.00 4 4 6 10 10 20 15
3 4.50 11 16 22 >38 26 52 26

4 1.50 11 17 25 42 28 56 28
4 3.00 36 >50 - >50 32 64 32

5 1.50 28 >46 - 46 30 60 30
5 4.50 40 >65 - >65 40 80 40

6 1.50 17 22 27 49 32 64 32
6 3.00 52 >68 - >68 41 82 41
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TABLE N O .3
G RAIN SIZE A NALYSIS IN %
BH. DEPTH CLAY SILT SAND GRAVEL IS:1498 SPECIFIC
NO. ‘M’ LESS 0.002MM 0.075MM GREATER GRAVITY
THAN TO TO THAN
0.002MM 0.075MM 4.75MM 4.75MM

1 1.50 2.00 21.00 75.00 2.00 SP 2.63

1 3.00 - 15.00 80.00 5.00 SP-GP 2.64
1 4.50 - 11.00 81.00 8.00 SP-GP 2.64

2 1.50 - 19.00 78.00 3.00 SP 2.63

2 3.00 - 14.00 82.00 4.00 SP-GP 2.64
2 4.50 - 9.00 85.00 6.00 SP-GP 2.64

3 1.50 8.00 36.00 56.00 - SC 2.62

3 3.00 4.00 19.00 72.00 5.00 SC-GP 2.63
3 4.50 - 7.00 86.00 7.00 SP-GP 2.64

4 1.50 - 21.00 78.00 1.00 SP 2.63

4 3.00 - 14.00 82.00 4.00 SP-GP 2.63
4 4.50 - 10.00 84.00 6.00 SP-GP 2.64

5 1.50 - 17.00 80.00 1.00 SP-GP 2.63

5 3.00 - 11.00 85.00 4.00 SP-GP 2.63
5 4.50 - 7.00 88.00 5.00 SP-GP 2.64

6 1.50 2.00 17.00 78.00 3.00 SP-GP 2.63

6 3.00 - 11.00 84.00 5.00 SP-GP 2.63
6 4.50 - 6.00 87.00 7.00 SP-GP 2.64
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Table No. 4
ATTERBERG’S CONSISTENCY IN %

BORE DEPTH LIQUID PLASTIC PLASTIC

HOLE NO. ‘M’ LIMIT % LIMIT % INDEX %
1 1.50 - - -
1 3.00 - - -
1 4.50 - - -

2 1.50 - - -
2 3.00 - - -
2 4.50 - - -

3 1.50 11.60 - -
3 3.00 - - -
3 4.50 - - -

4 1.50 - - -
4 3.00 - - -
4 4.50 - - -

5 1.50 - - -
5 3.00 - - -
5 4.50 - - -

6 1.50 - - -
6 3.00 - - -
6 4.50 - - -
Note: Soil samples are cohesionless in nature, do not posses liquid & plastic
properties.
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TABLE N O .5
O THER ENGINEERING PROPERTIES

BORE DEPTH MOISTURE WET DRY VOID POROSITY

HOLE NO. ‘M’ CONTENT DENSITY DENSITY
% gm/cc Gm/cc
1 2.50 14.80 1.802 1.570 0.675 0.402
1 4.00 12.80 1.817 1.611 0.632 0.387

2 2.00 13.80 1.798 1.580 0.664 0.399

2 3.50 11.50 1.804 1.618 0.625 0.384

3 2.50 13.60 1.809 1.592 0.651 0.394

3 4.00 12.10 1.831 1.633 0.610 0.378

4 2.00 14.40 1.788 1.563 0.682 0.405

4 3.50 13.10 1.827 1.615 0.628 0.385

5 2.50 15.30 1.815 1.574 0.670 0.401

5 4.00 11.70 1.812 1.622 0.621 0.383

6 2.00 14.20 1.816 1.591 0.653 0.395

6 3.50 12.60 1.846 1.639 0.604 0.376
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Table No. 6
S HEAR ; CONSOLIDATION PARAMETRES

BH.NO. DEPTH U.C.C C Ø Ay Cc

(M) MT/SM MT/SM IN
DEGREE
1 2.50 - - 290 - -
1 4.00 - - 300 - -

2 2.00 - - 320 - -
2 3.50 - - 320 - -

3 7.00 - 0.60 200 0.00198 0.1143

3 8.50 - - 260 - -

4 2.00 - - 200 - -
4 3.50 - - 260 - -

5 2.50 - - 320 - -
5 4.00 - - 330 - -

6 2.00 - - 300 - -
6 3.50 - - 320 - -
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SAMPLE CALCULATION

(I). Equation used for computation of Safe Bearing Pressure in MT/SM, from
Recommended N-Value, Shown in Table No.1.

Qa = 5.54 (NR – 3) × (B + 0.30/2B )2 x W'

Where,
N = 41

Ne =28

No = 56

NR = 28

B = 2.00M (Assumed),

W1 = 0.50

BH.No. =1

Depth = 3.00 M

Hence,
Qa = 22.90 MT/SM (40mm Settlement)Approx.
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(II) Equation used for computation of Safe Bearing Pressure in MT/SM from ‘Cohesion’ & Ø
(Angle of Internal friction), Shown in Table No 1, as per IS : 6403

Qd = C Nc Sc dc ic + q (Nq – 1) Sq dq iq + ½ Bγ Nγ Sγ dγ iγW'.

Where,

C =0.0

q = 2.45MT/SM

γ = 0.98

B = 2.00M (assumed)

Ø =290

NC = 27.86

Nq = 16.44

Ny = 19.34

Sc = 1.30

Sq = 1.20

Sy = 0.80

W' = 0.50

Other factors = 1.00, BH. No. = 1, Depth= 2.50M

Hence,

Qd = 52.975 MT/SM (Approx)

Qsafe = 17.658 MT/SM (FOS=3.00)
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