2013

METHOD STATEMENT FOR SOIL INVESTIGATION

PROJECT NAME: CONSTRUCTION OF SILO FOR VAL, JHARSUGUDA CONTRACTOR:

DUCON TECHNOLOGIES (I) PVT. LTD.

CLIENT: VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LTD. (VAL) CONSULTANT: BUREAU VERITAS INDIA LTD. (BVIL) QUALITY CONTROL / TESTING AGENCY:

IDAX CONSULTING & RESEARCH GROUP

Plot No.-5016, Duplex-E, Brundaban Enclave, VSS Nagar, Bhubaneswar-750007, Odisha (INDIA).

Tel: +91-674-3199991, 2360019, Fax: +91-674-2360019 E-mail: info@idaxconsulting.com Web: www.idaxconsulting.com DATE: 01.02.2013

INTRODUCTION AND BACK GROUND OF THE PROJECT

This method statement will summarizes the procedure on the subsoil exploration / geotechnical investigation works to be conducted by IDAX CONSULTING & RESEARCH GROUP, Bhubaneswar who was engaged by Ducon Technologies Ltd. for the construction of Silo for Vedanta Aluminium Ltd., Jharsuguda.

WORK PLAN
The quantities of boring are 9nos. for 3 nos. of silo (3 borings per silo). The execution of soil investigation mainly contains two parts: field exploration and laboratory testing. But for this project the scope is restricted to only field exploration and confirmation of the soil strata. The primary items are listed below and described in details. Field Exploration: i) Boring and Sampling: Drilling, Split Spoon Sample and collection of disturbed sample.

WORK PROCEDURE
1. Soil Boring Soil borings are made to determine the thickness, texture and order of occurrence of the soil strata as they exist in the ground. Every effort should be made to locate and record the datum elevation at which any change in stratification occurs. The minimum diameter of the boreholes will be 100 mm when undisturbed samples are scheduled to be taken. Earth shall be removed by auger or washing and all samples shall be taken by driving an approved 50.8mm OD split-barrel sampler. Each sample as it is removed from the ground should be packed so that it will reach the laboratory (or place of storage) in the condition without loss of water or damage by freezing, heating, breakage of containers or other disturbances in transit. The walls of uncased borings shall be adequately supported by a suitable suspension of drilling mud. 2. Standard Penetration Test and Sampling Standard Penetration Tests shall be conducted at every change of strata and within a continuous stratum at intervals not exceeding 1 meter. A sample shall always be taken in the first 1meters of each boring.

3. Sampler The sampler shall be a 50.8mm outside diameter split-barrel sampler, with an inside diameter of 35mm. The dimensions of the sampler shall conform to those shown in the Method for Penetration Test and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils, ASTM Designation D1586, the latest revision. 4. N - value (Blows Count) Record The sampler shall be driven with a guided hammer or ram into undisturbed soil below the bottom of the boring after the boring has been cleaned to remove all loose and foreign material. The hammer or ram used to drive the 50.8mm outside diameter sampler shall weigh 63.5kg and shall fall freely through a height of 75cm. The number of blows required to drive the sampler each 15cm for a total depth of 45mm. shall be counted and recorded. The record shall clearly show the number of blows for each 15cm of penetration. Cumulative numbers of blows will not be accepted. In hard materials requiring more than 50 blows per 15cm of penetration, the blows for smaller amounts of penetration shall be observed and recorded with special note of the amount of penetration actually obtained. Once the water table has been reached, particular care must be exercised to maintain the hole full of water or at a level higher than the ground water level preceding and during the standard penetration test. During the removal of the drilling rods, chopping bit and assembly, and insertion of the sampling barrel, a positive inflow of water at the top of the casing shall be maintained. 5. Sampling Immediately upon removal from the hole, the sampler shall be carefully disassembled and the soil classified. The most representative and least disturbed portion of the sample shall be tightly sealed and kept in Engineer approved containers. The depth of the change shall be recorded. The containers shall be securely sealed to prevent evaporation of the soil moisture. The jar shall be properly labelled as to boring number, depth of sample, number of sample, and number of blows for each 15cm of penetration, or as otherwise stipulated above. The project identification and date of sampling shall be clearly shown on the label.

If a soil sample is lost or is found unsatisfactory as to size or condition, a second attempt shall be made to obtain a satisfactory soil sample before advancing the casing to a lower elevation.

QUALITY CONTROL
1. Drilling The written record referred to as boring logs or field logs form the basis for determining the soil profile and contributed to an estimate of the quality of the samples and the in-situ conditions. Written records should be accurate, clear, concise, and account for the full depth of the boring. The field logs should contain information and the materials encountered the number and type of samples obtained the depth and length of the samples, the percentage of core recovery or recovery ratio, etc. Conditions to be recorded include the following. Difficulties in drilling, such as squeezing or caving formations. The date, depth, and any condition change of drilling fluid during boring operations. The name of project and its location. Describe the methods of advancing the borehole and the methods for stabilizing the boreholes. Record all major changes of soil strata. Record the number of the sample and its depth. Record of groundwater table before commencing every day.

2. Sampling / Storage i) Removal of sample from sampling device: After the sampling device has been withdrawn from the borehole, the sampling tube was disconnected from the sampler without shocks or blows. For open-tube samplers, sludge which has accumulated on top of the sample will be removed before the length of the sample is determined. ii) Labelling samples: As samples are removed from the respective borings, they should be numbered by boring and consecutive order and by the depth of the respective samples. At the same time, the samples will be identified with labels and glued to the outside of the container with waterproof plastic tape. The field engineer must ensure that each sample is labelled consistency with the data in the field log. iii) Preservation of samples: Undisturbed samples shall be preserved in sample tubes, and coated with wax and sealed in sturdy containers to protect from changes of water content, shock and vibration. The plastic

or rubber caps will be placed over the end of the thin-walled tube and sealed with waterproof plastic tape. After the sample has been placed in a suitable container, such as a wooden box, the annulus shall be between the sample and the container packing material for additional protection for the sample. All the samples shall be stored in certain space away from sunlight, vibration. After collection of certain amount, the samples shall be transported to the laboratory. iv) Transporting samples: The distributed samples can be transported in almost any type of container and by any available mode of transportation. The undistributed samples, as a minimum requirement, should be transported in wood container that provides cushioning and insulation for each sample. Samples should fit snugly in each container to prevent rolling, bumping etc., and should be protected against vibration, shock, and temperature extremes.

REPORT PREPARATION The report shall be prepared and submitted in 3 copies to the contractor, client & consultant after the field sub-soil exploration is complete. The report shall contain all the bore log data and all the visual inspection report along with the experts recommendation.