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Sample

ID

Sample
Type

111
123
123
132
141
143
144
145
213
222
224
234
242
243
264
312
312
322
323
325
326
332
333
334
341
342
343
351
352
353

Core
Core
Core
Soil
Soil
Core
Core
Core
Soil
Soil
Soil
Soil
Soil
Soil
Soil
Core
Core
Soil
Soil
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core

Depth
m
4.7
6.1
6.1
6.1
6.1
9.1
10.6
12.2
4.5
4.57
7.6
6.1-7.6
1.5-4.5
6.1
7.6
10.5
10.5
7.6
9.1
10.6
12.0
6.0
7.5
9.1
6.0
7.5
9.0
6.0
7.5
9.5

LL
%

PI
%

Gravel
%

Sand
%

Fines
%

RQD
%

----

---40.3
61.3
---57.0
65.1

---20.0
36.3
---18.0
15.2

---39.7
2.5
---25.0
19.8

> 80
> 80
> 80

----------

---<6
<6
---<6
19.1
16.5
NP
14.2
<6
41.6
--<6
<6
----------

--22.7
---47.9
39.6
----------

--63.6
---47.5
51.6
----------

--13.8
---4.6
8.7
----------

--

--

--

--

--

---50.8
48.0
NP
41.8
70.5
---

UC

AASHTO

A-1-a
< 70
~ 70
> 80
A-1-b
A-2-7
A-2-7
A-2-7
A-1-b
A-7-5
> 90
> 90
A-1-b
A-1-b
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

75
75
75
75
85
75
75
75
75
75
75

364
365
372
373

Core
Core
Core
Core

9.0
10.5
10.6
12.2

----

----

----

----

----

>
>
>
>

80
80
70
80

Description

Stone and gravel fragments

Gravel and sand mixtures


Silty gravel and sand
Silty gravel and sand
Silty gravel and sand
Gravel and sand mixtures
Clayey soil

Gravel and sand mixtures


Gravel and sand mixtures

Test # Bridge #
1
2
3
7
4
15
17
9
11
10
12
16
5
6
8

2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2

BH #

Sample #

4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
6
3

3
2
2
1, 2, 3
1
2&3
2&3
3
3
2
2
4
2
1, 2, 3
4, 5

Depth (m)

LL

PI

1.5-4.5
7.6

48
41.8
NP

16.5
14.2
NP

6.1
1.5-4.74
4.57
9.1
9.1
7.6
7.6
7.6
6.1

NP
50.8

NP
NP
70.5
NP

Gravel

Sand

61

37

43
26

10
33

18

18

NP
19.1

NP
NP
41.6
NP
18

6.1-7.6

NP

NP

Silt/Clay

NMC

?????

47
41

21%

65

17.5%

25

AASHTO

Comments

xx

Missing BH #; depth

SUMMARY OF LABORATORY TEST REPORT


TEST NO.1
BRIDGE NO:

MATERIAL DEISCRIBTION:

SPLIT SPOON:

DATE SAMPLE :

DEPTH :

DATE TESTED:

BORE HOLE NO:

SAMPLE NO.:

LIQUID LIMIT:

48.0

PLASTIC LIMIT:

31.5

PLASTICITY INDEX

16.5

TEST NO. 2
BRIDGE NO:

MATERIAL DEISCRIBTION:

SPLIT SPOON:

RECOVERY 45.8%

DATE SAMPLE :

DEPTH :

1.5m - 4.5m

DATE TESTED:

BORE HOLE NO:

SAMPLE NO.:

LIQUID LIMIT:

41.8

PLASTIC LIMIT:

27.6

PLASTICITY INDEX

14.2

TEST NO. 3
BRIDGE NO:

MATERIAL DEISCRIBTION:

SPLIT SPOON:

RECOVERY 61.7%

DATE SAMPLE :

DEPTH :

7.6m

DATE TESTED:

BORE HOLE NO:

SAMPLE NO:

LIQUID LIMIT:

PLASTIC LIMIT:

PLASTICITY INDEX

NON-PLASTIC

TEST NO. 4
BRIDGE NO:

MATERIAL DEISCRIBTION:

SPLIT SPOON:

RECOVERY 41.7%

DATE SAMPLE :

DEPTH :

6.1m

DATE TESTED:

BORE HOLE NO:

SAMPLE NO:

LIQUID LIMIT:

PLASTIC LIMIT:

PLASTICITY INDEX

NON-PLASTIC

TEST NO. 5
BRIDGE NO:

MATERIAL DEISCRIBTION:

SPLIT SPOON:

RECOVERY 56.7%

DATE SAMPLE :

DEPTH :

6.1m

DATE TESTED:

BORE HOLE NO:

SAMPLE NO:

LIQUID LIMIT:

PLASTIC LIMIT:

PLASTICITY INDEX

NON-PLASTIC

TEST NO. 6
BRIDGE NO:

MATERIAL DEISCRIBTION:

SPLIT SPOON:

DATE SAMPLE :

DEPTH :

DATE TESTED:

BORE HOLE NO:

SAMPLE NO:

Summary of seive analysis


Sieve Size(mm)
Percentage Passing

37.5

20

10.0

100

92

83.0

65

Gravel
57

Sand
18

Silt/ Clay
25

TEST NO. 7
BRIDGE NO:

MATERIAL DEISCRIBTION:

SPLIT SPOON:

DATE SAMPLE :

DEPTH :

DATE TESTED:

BORE HOLE NO:

SAMPLE NO:

Summary of seive analysis


Sieve Size(mm)
Percentage Passing

Gravel
61

37.5

20

10.0

100

95

88.0

68

Sand
37

Silt/ Clay
2

TEST NO. 8
BRIDGE NO:

MATERIAL DEISCRIBTION:

SPLIT SPOON:

DATE SAMPLE :

DEPTH :

6.1m - 7.6m

DATE TESTED:

BORE HOLE NO:

SAMPLE NO:

LIQUID LIMIT:

Organic

PLASTIC LIMIT:

PLASTICITY INDEX

NON-PLASTIC

TEST NO. 9
BRIDGE NO:

MATERIAL DEISCRIBTION:

SPLIT SPOON:

DATE SAMPLE :

DEPTH :

9.1m

DATE TESTED:

BORE HOLE NO:

SAMPLE NO:

Summary of seive analysis


Sieve Size(mm)
Percentage Passing

Gravel

37.5

20

10.0

100

96

93

87

Sand

Silt/ Clay

26

33

41

Natural Moisture Content %:

21.0

TEST NO. 10
BRIDGE NO:

MATERIAL DEISCRIBTION:

SPLIT SPOON:

DATE SAMPLE :

DEPTH :

7.6m

DATE TESTED:

BORE HOLE NO:

SAMPLE NO:

Summary of seive analysis


Sieve Size(mm)
Percentage Passing

37.5

20

10.0

100

97

91

88

Gravel
18

Sand
18

Natural Moisture Content %:

Silt/ Clay
65
17.5

TEST NO. 11
BRIDGE NO:

MATERIAL DEISCRIBTION:

SPLIT SPOON:

DATE SAMPLE :

DEPTH :

9.1m

DATE TESTED:

BORE HOLE NO:

SAMPLE NO:

LIQUID LIMIT:

PLASTIC LIMIT:

PLASTICITY INDEX

NON-PLASTIC

TEST NO. 12
BRIDGE NO:

MATERIAL DEISCRIBTION:

SPLIT SPOON:

DATE SAMPLE :

DEPTH :

7.6m

DATE TESTED:

BORE HOLE NO:

SAMPLE NO:

LIQUID LIMIT:

PLASTIC LIMIT:

PLASTICITY INDEX

NON-PLASTIC

TEST NO. 13
BRIDGE NO:

MATERIAL DEISCRIBTION:

SPLIT SPOON:

DATE SAMPLE :

DEPTH :

9.1m

DATE TESTED:

BORE HOLE NO:

SAMPLE NO:

LIQUID LIMIT:

PLASTIC LIMIT:

PLASTICITY INDEX

NON-PLASTIC

TEST NO. 14
BRIDGE NO:

MATERIAL DEISCRIBTION:

SPLIT SPOON:

DATE SAMPLE :

DEPTH :

7.6m

DATE TESTED:

BORE HOLE NO:

SAMPLE NO:

LIQUID LIMIT:

PLASTIC LIMIT:

PLASTICITY INDEX

NON-PLASTIC

TEST NO. 15
BRIDGE NO:

MATERIAL DEISCRIBTION:

SPLIT SPOON:

75% recovery

DATE SAMPLE :

DEPTH :

1.5 - 4.74m

DATE TESTED:

BORE HOLE NO:

SAMPLE NO:

LIQUID LIMIT:

50.8

PLASTIC LIMIT:

31.7

PLASTICITY INDEX

19.1

TEST NO. 16
BRIDGE NO:

MATERIAL DEISCRIBTION:

SPLIT SPOON:

DATE SAMPLE :

DEPTH :

7.6m

DATE TESTED:

BORE HOLE NO:

SAMPLE NO:

LIQUID LIMIT:

70.5

PLASTIC LIMIT:

28.9

PLASTICITY INDEX

41.6

TEST NO. 17
BRIDGE NO:

MATERIAL DEISCRIBTION:

SPLIT SPOON:

DATE SAMPLE :

DEPTH :

4.57m

DATE TESTED:

BORE HOLE NO:

SAMPLE NO:

Summary of seive analysis


Sieve Size(mm)
Percentage Passing

Gravel
43

37.5

20

10.0

100

99

86

72

Sand
10

Silt/ Clay
47

REDDISH GRAVEL
9/9/2015
10/10/2015
3

REDDISH CLAY GRAVEL


9/9/2015
10/10/2015
2

REDDISH GRAVEL
9/22/2015
10/12/2015
2

REDDISH GRAVEL
9/22/2015
10/12/2015
1

REDDISH GRAVEL
9/21/2015
10/12/2015
2

REDDISH GRAVEL
9/21/2015
10/12/2015
1,2 & 3

0.425

0.075

43

26

25

0.425

0.075

39

REDDISH GRAVEL
9/21/2015
10/12/2015
1,2 & 3

DECOMPOSED LOG
9/9/2015
10/19/2015
4&5

WHITISH GREY WEATHERED ROCK


9/9/2015
10/19/2015
3

0.425

0.075

74

59

41

WHITISH GREY WEATHERED ROCK


9/9/2015
10/19/2015
2

0.425

0.075

82

76

65

WHITISH GREY WEATHERED ROCK


9/9/2015
10/19/2015
3

WHITISH GREY WEATHERED ROCK


9/9/2015
10/19/2015
2

WHITISH GREY WEATHERED ROCK


9/9/2015
10/19/2015
3

WHITISH GREY WEATHERED ROCK


9/9/2015
10/19/2015
2

9/9/2015
10/14/2015
2&3

9/9/2015
10/14/2015
4

Reddish Lateritic Material


9/9/2015
10/19/2015
2&3

0.425

0.075

57

50

47

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, LIBER

FISH TOWN - HARPER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


Paving of Harper - Karloken (50km) and Maintenance of Karloken
Fish Town (80km)

BRIDGE NO# 2 SIEVE ANALYSIS OF BULKED SOIL SAMPLES 1,2 & 3(1377
Contract No.

TSDP/HW/CO2

Location
Sample Description

REDDISH GRAVEL MATERIAL

Initial wt.before washing (g)

941

Dry wt.after washing

711

(g)

sieve size

partial

Percentage

Percnentage

Standard

Retained

Retained

Passing

mm.

37.50

0.0

100.0

20.00

72

7.7

92.3

10.00

82

8.8

83.5

5.00

171

18.3

65.1

2.00

210

22.5

42.6

0.425

152

16.3

26.3

0.075

16

1.7

24.6

229

24.6

0.0

Wash Loss

221

23.7

Total

932

Pan

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

REMARKS:
Tested

Checked & Verified

Contractor's Technician

Contractor's Representative

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, LIBER

FISH TOWN - HARPER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


Paving of Harper - Karloken (50km) and Maintenance of Karloken
Fish Town (80km)

BRIDGE NO.1 , BULKED SOIL SAMPLES 1,2 & 3(1377-2), BORE HOLE #4
Contract No.

TSDP/HW/CO2

Location
Sample Description

REDDISH GRAVEL MATERIAL

Initial wt.before washing (g)

767

Dry wt.after washing

755

(g)

sieve size

partial

Percentage

Percnentage

Standard

Retained

Retained

Passing

mm.

37.50

0.0

100.0

20.00

41

5.4

94.6

10.00

51

6.7

88.0

5.00

150

19.6

68.3

2.00

226

29.6

38.7

0.425

252

33.0

5.7

0.075

25

3.3

2.5

19

2.5

0.0

Wash Loss

1.1

Total

764

Pan

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

REMARKS:
Tested

Checked & Verified

Contractor's Technician

Contractor's Representative

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, LIBER

FISH TOWN - HARPER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


Paving of Harper - Karloken (50km) and Maintenance of Karloken
Fish Town (80km)
BRIDGE NO.3 , BH 2, SAMPLE 3, DEPTH 9.1m
Contract No.

TSDP/HW/CO2

Location
Sample Description

WHITISH GREY WEATHERED ROCK


595.53

Initial wt.before washing (g)


Dry wt.after washing

492

(g)

sieve size

partial

Percentage

Percnentage

Standard

Retained

Retained

Passing

mm.

37.50

0.0

100.0

20.00

28

3.7

96.3

10.00

23

3.0

93.3

5.00

48

6.3

87.0

2.00

96

12.6

74.5

0.425

120

15.7

58.8

0.075

134

17.5

41.2

43

5.6

35.6

Wash Loss

0.0

Total

492

Pan

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

REMARKS:
Tested

Checked & Verified

Contractor's Technician

Contractor's Representative

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, LIBER

FISH TOWN - HARPER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


Paving of Harper - Karloken (50km) and Maintenance of Karloken
Fish Town (80km)
BRIDGE NO.3 , BH 2, SAMPLE 2, DEPTH 7.6m
Contract No.

TSDP/HW/CO2

Location
Sample Description

WHITISH GREY WEATHERED ROCK


331.25

Initial wt.before washing (g)


Dry wt.after washing

282

(g)

sieve size

partial

Percentage

Percnentage

Standard

Retained

Retained

Passing

mm.

37.50

0.0

100.0

20.00

23

3.0

97.0

10.00

44

5.8

91.2

5.00

27

3.5

87.7

2.00

41

5.4

82.3

0.425

49

6.4

75.9

0.075

85

11.1

64.8

13

1.7

63.1

Wash Loss

0.0

Total

282

Pan

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

REMARKS:
Tested

Checked & Verified

Contractor's Technician

Contractor's Representative

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, LIBER

FISH TOWN - HARPER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


Paving of Harper - Karloken (50km) and Maintenance of Karloken
Fish Town (80km)

Bridge No.2 , BH 2, Bulked Sample 2&3, Depth 4.57m


Contract No.

TSDP/HW/CO2

Location
Sample Description

Reddish Lateriric Garvel Material


501.00

Initial wt.before washing (g)


Dry wt.after washing

424

(g)

sieve size

partial

Percentage

Percnentage

Standard

Retained

Retained

Passing

mm.

37.50

0.0

100.0

20.00

10

1.3

98.7

10.00

100

13.1

85.6

5.00

107

14.0

71.6

2.00

109

14.3

57.3

0.425

54

7.1

50.2

0.075

22

2.9

47.4

99

13.0

34.4

Wash Loss

77

10.1

Total

501

Pan

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

REMARKS:
Tested

Checked & Verified

Contractor's Technician

Contractor's Representative

PUBLIC WORKS, LIBERIA

CT PHASE 1
km) and Maintenance of Karloken to
wn (80km)

OF BULKED SOIL SAMPLES 1,2 & 3(1377-2) WASHED GRADING


Test. Ref. No.
Sample Date :
Testing Date:

10/10/2015

Moisture content(%)

0.9

Initial dry weight (g)

932

TICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

Passing
%
100
92
83
65
43
26
25
0

Governing
Specification Passing

Checked & Verified

Approved

Contractor's Representative

Engineer's Materials Engineer

PUBLIC WORKS, LIBERIA

CT PHASE 1
km) and Maintenance of Karloken to
wn (80km)

AMPLES 1,2 & 3(1377-2), BORE HOLE #4 WASHED GRADING


Test. Ref. No.
Sample Date :
Testing Date:

10/10/2015

Moisture content(%)

0.4

Initial dry weight (g)

764

TICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

Passing
%
100
95
88
68
39
6
2
0

Governing
Specification Passing

Checked & Verified

Approved

Contractor's Representative

Engineer's Materials Engineer

PUBLIC WORKS, LIBERIA

CT PHASE 1
km) and Maintenance of Karloken to
wn (80km)
NO.3 , BH 2, SAMPLE 3, DEPTH 9.1m
Test. Ref. No.
Sample Date :

9/9/2015

Testing Date:

10/19/2015

Natural Moisture Cont(%)

21.0

Initial dry weight (g)

492

TICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

Passing
%
100
96
93
87
74
59
41
36

Governing
Specification Passing

Checked & Verified

Approved

Contractor's Representative

Engineer's Materials Engineer

PUBLIC WORKS, LIBERIA

CT PHASE 1
km) and Maintenance of Karloken to
wn (80km)
NO.3 , BH 2, SAMPLE 2, DEPTH 7.6m
Test. Ref. No.
Sample Date :

9/9/2015

Testing Date:

10/19/2015

Natural Moisture Cont(%)

17.5

Initial dry weight (g)

282

TICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

Passing
%
100
97
91
88
82
76
65
63

Governing
Specification Passing

Checked & Verified

Approved

Contractor's Representative

Engineer's Materials Engineer

PUBLIC WORKS, LIBERIA

CT PHASE 1
km) and Maintenance of Karloken to
wn (80km)
, BH 2, Bulked Sample 2&3, Depth 4.57m
Test. Ref. No.
Sample Date :

9/9/2015

Testing Date:

10/14/2015

Natural Moisture Cont(%)

0.0

Initial dry weight (g)

501

TICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

Passing
%
100
99
86
72
57
50
47
34

Governing
Specification Passing

Checked & Verified

Approved

Contractor's Representative

Engineer's Materials Engineer

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, LIBER

FISH TOWN - HARPER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


Paving of Harper - Karloken (50km) and Maintenance of Karloke
Fish Town (80km)

DETERMINING THE LIQUID LIMIT & PLASTICITY INDEX &LINEAR SHRINK


contract No.
type of material:

REDDISH GRAVEL

Source of Sample:

BH4 SAMPLE NO. 3

Pit No.

LIQUID LIMIT
Container number
Number of blows
Wt.of Container +Wet soil (g)
Wt.of Container +Dry soil (g)
Wt.of water
(g)
Wt.of Container weight (g)
Wt.of Dry soil
(g)
Moisture content
(%)
Average
( %)

23

26

45

35

43.20

45.41

40.39

41.31

2.81

4.10

34.30

32.60

6.09

8.71

46.14

47.07

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Sieve size

LINEAR
Wt/Rt

%Pass

Mould number

No.10

2.00 mm

Initial length L0(mm)

No.40

0.425 mm

Oven-dried length LD(mm)

No.200

0.075 mm

Linera Shrinkage,LS=100(1-LD/L0)
(%)

Plastic Limit
Liquid Limit
Plasticity Index
Group Index
Soil Classification

31.5

Linera Shrinkage,LS=100(1-LD/L0)
(%)

48.0

Average %

16.5

Remark :

Tested

Checked & Verified


Contractor's Technician

Contractor's Representative

LIC WORKS, LIBERIA

PER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


m) and Maintenance of Karloken to
n (80km)

STICITY INDEX &LINEAR SHRINKAGE OF SOILS


Test Ref.No :
Date sampled :
Date tested :

BRIDGE NO. 2
9/9/2015
10/10/2015

LIQUID LIMIT

PLASTIC LIMIT

10

21

28

22

20

14

48.19

57.81

41.27

41.33

43.24

49.71

39.52

39.63

4.95

8.10

1.75

1.70

33.00

33.20

33.90

34.30

10.24

16.51

5.62

5.33

48.34

49.06

31.14

31.89

uld number

al length L0(mm)

en-dried length LD(mm)

era Shrinkage,LS=100(1-LD/L0)

31.5

LINEAR SHRINKAGE

era Shrinkage,LS=100(1-LD/L0)

rage %

or's Representative

flow cfulrovwecurve
Checked & Verified
Engineer's representative

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, LIBERI

FISH TOWN - HARPER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


Paving of Harper - Karloken (50km) and Maintenance of Karloke
Fish Town (80km)

DETERMINING THE LIQUID LIMIT & PLASTICITY INDEX &LINEAR SHRINK


contract No.

SPLIT SPOON RECOVERY 45.8%

type of material:

REDDISH CLAY GRAVEL

Source of Sample:

BH4 DEPTH 1.5M - 4.5M

Pit No.

BH NO. 4

LIQUID LIMIT
Container number
Number of blows
Wt.of Container +Wet soil (g)
Wt.of Container +Dry soil (g)
Wt.of water
(g)
Wt.of Container weight (g)
Wt.of Dry soil
(g)
Moisture content
(%)
Average
( %)

38

27

43.95

49.06

40.71

44.68

3.24

4.38

32.63

34.09

8.08

10.59

40.10

41.36

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Sieve size

LINEAR S
Wt/Rt

%Pass

Mould number

No.10

2.00 mm

Initial length L0(mm)

No.40

0.425 mm

Oven-dried length LD(mm)

No.200

0.075 mm

27.6

Linera Shrinkage,LS=100(1-LD/L0)
(%)

41.8

Average %

Plastic Limit
Liquid Limit

Plasticity Index
Group Index
Soil Classification

14.2

Remark :

Tested

Checked & Verified


Contractor's Technician

Contractor's Representative

LIC WORKS, LIBERIA

PER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


) and Maintenance of Karloken to
n (80km)

TICITY INDEX &LINEAR SHRINKAGE OF SOILS


Test Ref.No :
Date sampled :
Date tested :

BRIDGE NO. 2
9/9/2015
10/10/2015

LIQUID LIMIT

PLASTIC LIMIT

14

15

35

19

17

11

54.00

63.85

41.65

41.63

47.74

53.99

39.72

39.41

6.26

9.86

1.93

2.22

33.08

31.32

32.77

31.31

14.66

22.67

6.95

8.10

42.70

43.49

27.77

27.41

ld number

27.6

LINEAR SHRINKAGE

al length L0(mm)

n-dried length LD(mm)

ra Shrinkage,LS=100(1-LD/L0)

age %

or's Representative

flow cfulrovwecurve
Checked & Verified
Engineer's representative

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, LIBERI

FISH TOWN - HARPER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


Paving of Harper - Karloken (50km) and Maintenance of Karloke
Fish Town (80km)

DETERMINING THE LIQUID LIMIT & PLASTICITY INDEX &LINEAR SHRINK


contract No.

sample no. 7

type of material:

grown gravel material

Source of Sample:

borehole no: 1. depth 1.1m-3.5m

Pit No.

LIQUID LIMIT
Container number
Number of blows
Wt.of Container +Wet soil (g)
Wt.of Container +Dry soil (g)
Wt.of water
(g)
Wt.of Container weight (g)
Wt.of Dry soil
(g)
Moisture content
(%)
Average
( %)

28

19

52.24

60.47

45.77

51.93

6.47

8.54

33.46

35.89

12.31

16.04

52.56

53.24

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Sieve size

LINEAR S
Wt/Rt

%Pass

Mould number

No.10

2.00 mm

Initial length L0(mm)

No.40

0.425 mm

Oven-dried length LD(mm)

No.200

0.075 mm

34.7

Linera Shrinkage,LS=100(1-LD/L0)
(%)

52.8

Average %

Plastic Limit
Liquid Limit

Plasticity Index
Group Index
Soil Classification

18.1

Remark :

Tested

Checked & Verified


Contractor's Technician

Contractor's Representative

LIC WORKS, LIBERIA

PER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


) and Maintenance of Karloken to
n (80km)

TICITY INDEX &LINEAR SHRINKAGE OF SOILS


Test Ref.No :
Date sampled :
Date tested :

BRIDGE NO. 2
9/9/2015
10/14/2015

LIQUID LIMIT

PLASTIC LIMIT

23

35

19

21

13

10

63.06

70.40

41.94

41.62

52.95

57.01

39.22

39.45

10.11

13.39

2.72

2.17

34.31

32.76

31.33

33.22

18.64

24.25

7.89

6.23

54.24

55.22

34.47

34.83

ld number

34.7

LINEAR SHRINKAGE

al length L0(mm)

n-dried length LD(mm)

ra Shrinkage,LS=100(1-LD/L0)

age %

or's Representative

flow cfulrovwecurve
Checked & Verified
Engineer's representative

0
25

28
52.6
25

19
53.2
25

13
54.2
25

10
55.2
25

Bearing Stratum

Bridge
No.

BH No.

1.5

12

7.5

Location

Layer # Sample # Depth (m)

North abutment: NE coner

9.0-10.5

North abutment: NW coner

6.0-7.5

South abutment: SW
corner

7.5-9.0

South abutment: SE corner

10m south of south


abutment on centerline

20m south of south


abutment on centerline

20m south of south


abutment; centerline

South abutment: SE corner

10.6

South abutment: SW
corner

Center of bridge: west side

Center of bridge: east side

North abutment: NE coner

North abutment: NW coner

ing Stratum
Description
Slightly weathered
rock
Slightly weathered
rock
Moderately weathered
rock
Moderately weathered
rock
Silty clay with
sandstone
Silty clay with
sandstone
Medium to coarse
sand

Slightly weathered
rock
Moderately weathered
rock
Moderately weathered
rock
Moderately weathered
rock
Moderately weathered
rock
Slightly weathered
rock
Moderately weathered
rock

Remarks

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, LIBERI

FISH TOWN - HARPER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


Paving of Harper - Karloken (50km) and Maintenance of Karloke
Fish Town (80km)

DETERMINING THE LIQUID LIMIT & PLASTICITY INDEX &LINEAR SHRINK


contract No.

sample 3

type of material:

reddish gravel material

Source of Sample:

borehole no. 3

Pit No.

split spoon recovery 55%, depth: 7.6m

LIQUID LIMIT
Container number
Number of blows
Wt.of Container +Wet soil (g)
Wt.of Container +Dry soil (g)
Wt.of water
(g)
Wt.of Container weight (g)
Wt.of Dry soil
(g)
Moisture content
(%)
Average
( %)

18

22

38

22

44.53

57.43

40.74

49.40

3.79

8.03

33.56

34.32

7.18

15.08

52.79

53.25

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Sieve size

LINEAR S
Wt/Rt

%Pass

Mould number

No.10

2.00 mm

Initial length L0(mm)

No.40

0.425 mm

Oven-dried length LD(mm)

No.200

0.075 mm

33.6

Linera Shrinkage,LS=100(1-LD/L0)
(%)

53.5

Average %

Plastic Limit
Liquid Limit

Plasticity Index
Group Index
Soil Classification

19.9

Remark :

Tested

Checked & Verified


Contractor's Technician

Contractor's Representative

LIC WORKS, LIBERIA

PER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


) and Maintenance of Karloken to
n (80km)

TICITY INDEX &LINEAR SHRINKAGE OF SOILS


Test Ref.No :
Date sampled :
Date tested :

BRIDGE NO. 1
9/21/2015
10/14/2015

LIQUID LIMIT

PLASTIC LIMIT

15

10

30

10

15

10

67.40

80.70

41.55

41.48

55.58

63.42

39.46

39.35

11.82

17.28

2.09

2.13

33.82

32.07

33.30

32.95

21.76

31.35

6.16

6.40

54.32

55.12

33.93

33.28

ld number

33.6

LINEAR SHRINKAGE

al length L0(mm)

n-dried length LD(mm)

ra Shrinkage,LS=100(1-LD/L0)

age %

or's Representative

flow cfulrovwecurve
Checked & Verified
Engineer's representative

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, LIBERI

FISH TOWN - HARPER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


Paving of Harper - Karloken (50km) and Maintenance of Karloke
Fish Town (80km)

DETERMINING THE LIQUID LIMIT & PLASTICITY INDEX &LINEAR SHRINK


contract No.

sample 1

type of material:

silty red clay material

Source of Sample:

borehole no. 1

Pit No.

depth: 3.5m - 10.67m

LIQUID LIMIT
Container number
Number of blows
Wt.of Container +Wet soil (g)
Wt.of Container +Dry soil (g)
Wt.of water
(g)
Wt.of Container weight (g)
Wt.of Dry soil
(g)
Moisture content
(%)
Average
( %)

41

42

35

21

38.85

49.71

36.24

44.46

2.61

5.25

30.65

33.48

5.59

10.98

46.69

47.81

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Sieve size

LINEAR S
Wt/Rt

%Pass

Mould number

No.10

2.00 mm

Initial length L0(mm)

No.40

0.425 mm

Oven-dried length LD(mm)

No.200

0.075 mm

36.5

Linera Shrinkage,LS=100(1-LD/L0)
(%)

47.8

Average %

Plastic Limit
Liquid Limit

Plasticity Index
Group Index
Soil Classification

11.3

Remark :

Tested

Checked & Verified


Contractor's Technician

Contractor's Representative

LIC WORKS, LIBERIA

PER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


) and Maintenance of Karloken to
n (80km)

TICITY INDEX &LINEAR SHRINKAGE OF SOILS


Test Ref.No :
Date sampled :
Date tested :

BRIDGE NO. 2
9/9/2015
10/14/2015

LIQUID LIMIT

PLASTIC LIMIT

48

22

45

17

12

57.61

61.37

41.69

41.54

49.76

51.67

39.73

39.68

7.85

9.70

1.96

1.86

33.53

32.09

34.33

34.61

16.23

19.58

5.40

5.07

48.37

49.54

36.30

36.69

ld number

36.5

LINEAR SHRINKAGE

al length L0(mm)

n-dried length LD(mm)

ra Shrinkage,LS=100(1-LD/L0)

age %

or's Representative

flow cfulrovwecurve
Checked & Verified
Engineer's representative

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, LIBERIA

FISH TOWN - HARPER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


Paving of Harper - Karloken (50km) and Maintenance of Karloken t
Fish Town (80km)

DETERMINING THE LIQUID LIMIT & PLASTICITY INDEX &LINEAR SHRINKAG


contract No.

Sample No. 2 - 3 bulked

type of material:
Source of Sample:

Pit No.

BH 2
Split Spoon Recovery 75%, Depth 1.5-4.57m

LIQUID LIMIT
Container number
Number of blows
Wt.of Container +Wet soil (g)
Wt.of Container +Dry soil (g)
Wt.of water
(g)
Wt.of Container weight (g)
Wt.of Dry soil
(g)
Moisture content
(%)
Average
( %)

41

19

24

54.52

49.91

50.41

46.03

4.11

3.88

34.65

30.53

15.76

15.50

26.08

25.03

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Sieve size

LINEAR SHRI
Wt/Rt

%Pass

Mould number

No.10

2.00 mm

Initial length L0(mm)

No.40

0.425 mm

Oven-dried length LD(mm)

No.200

0.075 mm

Plastic Limit
Liquid Limit
Plasticity Index
Group Index
Soil Classification

31.7

Linera Shrinkage,LS=100(1-LD/L0)
(%)

50.8

Average %

19.1

Remark :

Tested

Checked & Verified


Contractor's Technician

Contractor's Representative

LIC WORKS, LIBERIA

PER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


) and Maintenance of Karloken to
n (80km)

TICITY INDEX &LINEAR SHRINKAGE OF SOILS


Test Ref.No :
Date sampled :
Date tested :

BRIDGE NO. 2
9/9/2015
10/14/2015

LIQUID LIMIT

PLASTIC LIMIT

18

48

45

31

40

52.96

54.83

42.81

42.01

48.86

50.63

40.23

40.23

4.10

4.20

2.58

1.78

32.44

33.37

32.09

34.63

16.42

17.26

8.14

5.60

24.97

24.33

31.70

31.79

ld number

31.7

LINEAR SHRINKAGE

al length L0(mm)

n-dried length LD(mm)

0
25

ra Shrinkage,LS=100(1-LD/L0)

age %

or's Representative

flow cfulrovwecurve
Checked & Verified
Engineer's representative

19
26.1
25

24
25.0
25

31
25.0
25

40
24.3
25

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, LIBERIA

FISH TOWN - HARPER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


Paving of Harper - Karloken (50km) and Maintenance of Karloken t
Fish Town (80km)

DETERMINING THE LIQUID LIMIT & PLASTICITY INDEX &LINEAR SHRINKAG


contract No.

Sample No. 4

type of material:
Source of Sample:

Pit No.

BH 6
Split Spoon Recovery 75%, Depth 7.6m

LIQUID LIMIT
Container number
Number of blows
Wt.of Container +Wet soil (g)
Wt.of Container +Dry soil (g)
Wt.of water
(g)
Wt.of Container weight (g)
Wt.of Dry soil
(g)
Moisture content
(%)
Average
( %)

21

37

11

20

66.85

59.75

52.77

47.74

14.08

12.01

33.24

30.73

19.53

17.01

72.09

70.61

SIEVE ANALYSIS
Sieve size

LINEAR SHRI
Wt/Rt

%Pass

Mould number

No.10

2.00 mm

Initial length L0(mm)

No.40

0.425 mm

Oven-dried length LD(mm)

No.200

0.075 mm

Plastic Limit
Liquid Limit
Plasticity Index
Group Index
Soil Classification

28.9

Linera Shrinkage,LS=100(1-LD/L0)
(%)

70.5

Average %

41.6

Remark :

Tested

Checked & Verified


Contractor's Technician

Contractor's Representative

LIC WORKS, LIBERIA

PER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


) and Maintenance of Karloken to
n (80km)

TICITY INDEX &LINEAR SHRINKAGE OF SOILS


Test Ref.No :
Date sampled :
Date tested :

BRIDGE NO. 2
9/9/2015
10/14/2015

LIQUID LIMIT

PLASTIC LIMIT

23

19

30

35

32

43

51.94

44.24

42.90

42.54

44.66

39.00

40.75

40.39

7.28

5.24

2.15

2.15

34.39

31.32

33.31

32.97

10.27

7.68

7.44

7.42

70.89

68.23

28.90

28.98

ld number

28.9

LINEAR SHRINKAGE

al length L0(mm)

n-dried length LD(mm)

0
25

ra Shrinkage,LS=100(1-LD/L0)

age %

or's Representative

flow cfulrovwecurve
Checked & Verified
Engineer's representative

11
72.1
25

20
70.6
25

32
70.9
25

43
68.2
25

41.33977
48.66469

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, LIBER

FISH TOWN - HARPER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


Paving of Harper - Karloken (50km) and Maintenance of Karloken
Fish Town (80km)

BRIDGE NO# 2 SIEVE ANALYSIS OF BULKED SOIL SAMPLES 1,2 & 3(1377
Contract No.

TSDP/HW/CO2

Location
Sample Description

REDDISH GRAVEL MATERIAL

Initial wt.before washing (g)

941

Dry wt.after washing

711

sieve size

(g)

Standard

Weight of
sieves

mm.

37.50

Retained soil & Weight of retained


sieve weight
soil

Retained

0.0

100.0

20.00

72

7.7

92.3

10.00

82

8.8

83.5

5.00

171

18.3

65.1

2.00

210

22.5

42.6

0.425

152

16.3

26.3

0.075

16

1.7

24.6

229

24.6

0.0

Wash Loss

221

23.7

Total

932

Pan

Percnentage

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

REMARKS:
Tested

Checked & Verified

Contractor's Technician

Contractor's Representative

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, LIBER

FISH TOWN - HARPER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


Paving of Harper - Karloken (50km) and Maintenance of Karloken
Fish Town (80km)

BRIDGE NO.1 , BULKED SOIL SAMPLES 1,2 & 3(1377-2), BORE HOLE #4
Contract No.

TSDP/HW/CO2

Location
Sample Description

REDDISH GRAVEL MATERIAL

Initial wt.before washing (g)

767

Dry wt.after washing

755

sieve size

(g)

Standard

Weight of
sieves

mm.

37.50

Retained soil & Weight of retained


sieve weight
soil

Retained

0.0

100.0

20.00

41

5.4

94.6

10.00

51

6.7

88.0

5.00

150

19.6

68.3

2.00

226

29.6

38.7

0.425

252

33.0

5.7

0.075

25

3.3

2.5

19

2.5

0.0

Wash Loss

1.1

Total

764

Pan

Percnentage

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

REMARKS:
Tested

Checked & Verified

Contractor's Technician

Contractor's Representative

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, LIBER

FISH TOWN - HARPER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


Paving of Harper - Karloken (50km) and Maintenance of Karloken
Fish Town (80km)
BRIDGE NO.3 , BH 2, SAMPLE 3, DEPTH 9.1m
Contract No.

TSDP/HW/CO2

Location
Sample Description

WHITISH GREY WEATHERED ROCK


595.53

Initial wt.before washing (g)


Dry wt.after washing

sieve size

492

(g)

Standard

Weight of
sieves

mm.

37.50

Retained soil & Weight of retained


sieve weight
soil

Retained

0.0

100.0

20.00

28

3.7

96.3

10.00

23

3.0

93.3

5.00

48

6.3

87.0

2.00

96

12.6

74.5

0.425

120

15.7

58.8

0.075

134

17.5

41.2

43

5.6

35.6

Wash Loss

0.0

Total

492

Pan

Percnentage

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

REMARKS:
Tested

Checked & Verified

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Contractor's Representative

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, LIBER

FISH TOWN - HARPER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


Paving of Harper - Karloken (50km) and Maintenance of Karloken
Fish Town (80km)
BRIDGE NO.3 , BH 2, SAMPLE 2, DEPTH 7.6m
Contract No.

TSDP/HW/CO2

Location
Sample Description

WHITISH GREY WEATHERED ROCK


331.25

Initial wt.before washing (g)


Dry wt.after washing

sieve size

282

(g)

Standard
mm.

37.50

100.0

20.00

23

100.0

10.00

44

100.0

5.00

27

100.0

2.00

41

100.0

0.425

49

100.0

0.075

85

100.0

13

100.0

Pan
Wash Loss

Total

282

Retained soil & Weight of retained


sieve weight
soil

Percnentage

Weight of
sieves

Retained
%

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

REMARKS:
Tested

Checked & Verified

Contractor's Technician

Contractor's Representative

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, LIBER

FISH TOWN - HARPER ROAD PROJECT PHASE 1


Paving of Harper - Karloken (50km) and Maintenance of Karloken
Fish Town (80km)

Bridge No.2 , BH 2, Bulked Sample 2&3, Depth 4.57m


Contract No.

TSDP/HW/CO2

Location
Sample Description

Reddish Lateriric Garvel Material


501.00

Initial wt.before washing (g)


Dry wt.after washing

sieve size

424

(g)

Standard

Weight of
sieves

mm.

37.50

Retained soil & Weight of retained


sieve weight
soil

Retained

0.0

100.0

20.00

10

1.3

98.7

10.00

100

13.1

85.6

5.00

107

14.0

71.6

2.00

109

14.3

57.3

0.425

54

7.1

50.2

0.075

22

2.9

47.4

99

13.0

34.4

Wash Loss

77

10.1

Total

501

Pan

Percnentage

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

REMARKS:
Tested

Checked & Verified

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PUBLIC WORKS, LIBERIA

CT PHASE 1
km) and Maintenance of Karloken to
wn (80km)

OF BULKED SOIL SAMPLES 1,2 & 3(1377-2) WASHED GRADING


Test. Ref. No.
Sample Date :
Testing Date:

10/10/2015

Moisture content(%)

0.9

Initial dry weight (g)

932

RTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

Perentage Passing
%
100
92
83
65
43
26
25
0

Governing
Specification Passing

Checked & Verified

Approved

Contractor's Representative

Engineer's Materials Engineer

PUBLIC WORKS, LIBERIA

CT PHASE 1
km) and Maintenance of Karloken to
wn (80km)

AMPLES 1,2 & 3(1377-2), BORE HOLE #4 WASHED GRADING


Test. Ref. No.
Sample Date :
Testing Date:

10/10/2015

Moisture content(%)

0.4

Initial dry weight (g)

764

RTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

Perentage Passing
%
100
95
88
68
39
6
2
0

Governing
Specification Passing

Checked & Verified

Approved

Contractor's Representative

Engineer's Materials Engineer

PUBLIC WORKS, LIBERIA

CT PHASE 1
km) and Maintenance of Karloken to
wn (80km)

E NO.3 , BH 2, SAMPLE 3, DEPTH 9.1m


Test. Ref. No.
Sample Date :

9/9/2015

Testing Date:

10/19/2015

Natural Moisture Cont(%)

21.0

Initial dry weight (g)

492

RTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

Perentage Passing
%
100
96
93
87
74
59
41
36

Governing
Specification Passing

Checked & Verified

Approved

Contractor's Representative

Engineer's Materials Engineer

PUBLIC WORKS, LIBERIA

CT PHASE 1
km) and Maintenance of Karloken to
wn (80km)

E NO.3 , BH 2, SAMPLE 2, DEPTH 7.6m


Test. Ref. No.
Sample Date :

9/9/2015

Testing Date:

10/19/2015

Natural Moisture Cont(%)

17.5

Initial dry weight (g)

282

RTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

Perentage Passing
%
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

Governing
Specification Passing

Checked & Verified

Approved

Contractor's Representative

Engineer's Materials Engineer

PUBLIC WORKS, LIBERIA

CT PHASE 1
km) and Maintenance of Karloken to
wn (80km)

2 , BH 2, Bulked Sample 2&3, Depth 4.57m


Test. Ref. No.
Sample Date :

9/9/2015

Testing Date:

10/14/2015

Natural Moisture Cont(%)

0.0

Initial dry weight (g)

501

RTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

Perentage Passing
%
100
99
86
72
57
50
47
34

Governing
Specification Passing

Checked & Verified

Approved

Contractor's Representative

Engineer's Materials Engineer

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