GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION REPORT

FOR
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF RCC BRIDGE
UNDER
EEPWD, ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Name of the Works:

Construction of RCC Bridge at A2Nallah, Chainage-7.20km under EEPWD,Seijosa PWD Sub-
Division, East Kameng District, AP-790103

Report Submitted To
EEPWD
Seijosa PWD Sub-Division
Seijosa, East Kameng District, A.P-790103

PREPARED BY
HMT ENTERPRISE
CONSULTANT CIVIL & ELECTRICAL
PH. 8259036693, MAIL:- hmtconsultant25@gmail.com
March 2018
 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION REPORT
FOR
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF RCC BRIDGE
UNDER
EEPWD, ARUNACHAL PRADESH

CONTENTS

SL. No. CHAPTER PAGE NO.

1. INTRODUCTION 1

2. OBJECTIVE 1

3. TIME OF FIELD WORK 1

4. FIELD INVESTIGATION INFORMATION 1-2

5. LABORATORY INVESTIGATION 2

6. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SOIL HORIZON 3

7. TABLES OF PHY. & MECH. PROPERTIES 4-6

8. TABLES OF SPT 7-8

9. TABLE OF WATER TABLE & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF WATER 8

10. INTERPRETATION OF SOIL PARAMETER & HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS 9-10

11. BERED CAST IN-SITU RCC PILE FOUNDATION AND SAMPLE CALCULATION 11-12

12. TABLE OF LOAD CAPACITY OF BORED CAST IN-SITU RCC PILE 13

13. DISCUSSION & RECOMMENDATION 14

14. BOREHOLE LOG & GRAIN SIZE CURVES 15-21

15. REFFERENCE 22
INTRODUCTION:
Sub-soil investigation was carried out at the site of investigation for the proposed
Construction of RCC Bridge at A2 Nallah, Chainage-7.20km under EEPWD, Seijosa PWD Sub-
Division, East Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh-790103.

Altogether three (03) numbers of boreholes were drilled at the site of investigation
upto the depth 25m from existing ground level for BH-1, BH-2&BH-3 respectively. Borehole
points are shown in the site plan which enclosed this report. Sub-soil investigation was
carried out at the site of construction to ascertain the physical and engineering properties for
the purpose of construction.

OBJECTIVE:
This report describe the finding of sub-soil investigation and laboratory tests
conducted on these soil sample and the data required for design of foundation together with
recommended allowable bearing capacity for the structure and assessment of soil strata for
construction ,design and estimation.

TIME OF FIELD WORK:

The field investigation work was carried out during 8thJanuary to 11th January, 2018.
It comprised of both field and laboratory tests in accordance with BIS code of practice.

FIELD INVESTIGATION INFORMATION:

a) Preparation of borehole chart mentioning the depositional features along with other
characteristics of the sub-soil strata.
b) Carrying out standard penetration test (S.P.T) at an interval of 1.5M in each borehole and
recording in the borehole chart for determining the relative densities and bearing capacity of
the various strata.
c) Recording of the sub-soil water level during the time of exploration work in the borehole
chart.
d) Collection of disturbed and undisturbed soil samples at the time of sub-soil exploration
period as per IS specification.

BORING PROCESS:
All the boreholes were drilled by using wash/drill boring technique operated manually upto
the depth of 25m from existing ground level for BH-1, BH-2&BH-3respectively.

SAMPLING:
Representative soil samples collected from boreholes were confirming to IS code in
categories Disturb Sample & undisturbed sample.

DISTURBED SOIL SAMPLE:

Disturbed soil samples were reasonably collected from cutting shoe of undisturbed
soil samples and recovered were logged, labeled depth wise and placed in polythene bags for
conducting necessary laboratory tests.

UNDISTURB SOIL SAMPLES:

Undisturbed soil samples were recovered by using thin walled metal sampling tubes as per IS
1932-1963 specification. The Sampling tubes were lubricated before use so as to minimize
the wall friction. The samples so recovered were sealed with molten paraffin at the both ends
so that the in situ properties were retained.

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FILED INVESTIGATION:
The site is a plane land and three boreholes were drilled up to 25m from existing
ground level for BH-1, BH-2&BH-3 respectively. Field identification such as colour, change
of strata etc. were made visually during the time of field investigation and recorded in the
borehole chart.
In this proposed construction site N-values are also graphically represented in
borehole log enclosed with this report.
SEISMIC ACTIVITY:
The proposed construction site is located in an earthquake zone and falls in seismic
zone V with seismic co-efficient of 0.36 as per IS: 1893-2002

LABORATORY INVESTIGATION:
For proper identification & classification of the sub-soil strata and for deriving
adequate information regarding its relevant Geo-technical properties of the site under
investigation, the following laboratory tests were conducted on the soil samples collected
from boreholes-
a) Grain Size Analysis for identify the type of soil at various depth using Sieving
method.
b) Grain Size Analysis for identify the type of soil at various depth using Hydrometer
test method
c) Soil consistency for soil moisture content limit for various states of consistency.
d) Bulk (wet) density, Moisture content
e) Unite weight of the soil in bulk, submerged, saturated and dry states
f) Specific Gravity
g) Void Ratio
h) Shear test parameter of soil from Tri-axial shear test.
i) Shear test parameter of soil from Direct Shear test
j) Unconfined compressive strength test.
k) Chemical test of water sample.

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF BOREHOLE SOIL HORIZON:
The borehole log and particle size distribution curves reveal the following underlying
sub-soil strata as per IS: 1498 specification below the investigation area-

CL:Light Greyish to Brownish in coloured sandy clay mixed with non-plastic silt, fairly
sticky, low plasticity, very low compressibility, inorganic soil in –
BH-1:- (From EGL to 3.30m);
BH-2:- (From EGL to 2.90m)
BH-3:- (From EGL to 4.30m);

SC:Light Greyish to Ash/Ash to Brownish in coloured sandy clay mixed with very fine sand,
traces of non-plastic silt and gravel in some layer, fairly sticky, inorganic, oil in –
BH-1:- (From 3.30m to 7.20m);
BH-2:- (From 2.90m to 6.80m)
BH-3:- (From 4.30M to 8.10m);
SW:Light Greyish to Ash/Ash to Brownish in coloured fine to medium grain sand in some
layer and medium to core grain sand in bottom layer, traces of non-plastic silt and dust mica
and clay binder in some layer, fairly moderate to dense in compactness, inorganic, cohesion
less soil in –
BH-1:- (From 7.20m to 14.1m);
BH-2:- (From 6.80m to 10.9m)
BH-3:- (From 8.10m to 16.2m);

GP:Light Greyish to Ash/Ash to Brownish in coloured medium to core grain sand in some
layer and core grain sand in bottom layer, traces of non-plastic silt and dust mica and small
size bolder, pebbles in some layer, moderate to dense in compactness, inorganic, cohesion
less soil in –
BH-1:- (From 14.1m to 25.0m)
BH-2:- (From 10.9m to 25.0m)
BH-3:- (From 16.2m to 25.0m);

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 GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION IN %

BH. D(M) Clay Silt Sand Gravels Group

No. Below Less than 0.002-0.075 0.075-4.75 Greater As per
EGSL 0.002mm mm. mm. Than IS
4.75mm
1.50 10.00 58.00 32.00 0.00 CL
4.50 6.00 41.00 53.00 0.00 SC
7.50 6.00 38.00 56.00 0.00 SC
12.00 0.00 11.00 82.00 7.00 SW
1 15.00 0.00 9.00 81.00 10.00 GP
18.00 0.00 6.00 82.00 12.00 GP
21.00 0.00 6.00 76.00 18.00 GP
24.00 0.00 3.00 75.00 22.00 GP
1.50 12.00 61.00 27.00 0.00 CL
2 4.50 8.00 42.00 50.00 0.00 SC
7.50 0.00 12.00 82.00 6.00 SW
12.00 0.00 9.00 80.00 11.00 GP
15.00 0.00 8.00 77.00 15.00 GP
18.00 0.00 4.00 77.00 19.00 GP
21.00 0.00 3.00 75.00 22.00 GP
24.00 0.00 3.00 73.00 24.00 GP
1.50 12.00 60.00 28.00 0.00 CL
3 4.50 8.00 41.00 51.00 0.00 SC
7.50 6.00 38.00 56.00 0.00 SC
12.00 0.00 12.00 79.00 9.00 SW
15.00 0.00 11.00 78.00 11.00 SW
18.00 0.00 9.00 76.00 15.00 GP
21.00 0.00 4.00 78.00 18.00 GP
24.00 0.00 3.00 74.00 23.00 GP
Note: Details of soil horizon shown in BH log graph in this report.

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 SOIL CONSISTENCY PARAMETER

BH. Depth (M) Liquid limit (%) Plastic limit (%) Plastic Index (%)
No.

1.50 31.7 21.5 10.3

4.50
7.50
12.00 --- --- ---
1 15.00 --- --- ---
18.00 --- --- ---
21.00 --- --- ---
24.00 --- --- ---
1.50 30.2 21.0 9.2
2 4.50 28.6 18.2 10.4
7.50 --- --- ---
12.00 --- --- ---
15.00 --- --- ---
18.00 --- --- ---
21.00 --- --- ---
24.00 --- --- ---
1.50 29.9 20.4 9.5
3 4.50 --- --- ---
7.50 --- --- ---
12.00 --- --- ---
15.00 --- --- ---
18.00 --- --- ---
21.00 --- --- ---
24.00 --- --- ---

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 MOISTURE CONTENT, DENSITIES, SPECIFIC GRAVITY
& VOID RATIO

BH D(M) Moisture Bulk Density Dry Density Specific Void

No. Below Content In In Gravity Ratio
EGSL In % MT/M3 MT/M3
2.00 22.632 1.922 1.592 2.620 0.652
4.00 19.036 1.955 1.616 2.624 0.628
7.00 19.302 1.956 1.583 2.630 0.663
11.00 15.032 1.962 1.590 2.633 0.656
1 15.50 15.659 1.982 1.714 2.639 0.540
19.00 14.025 1.989 1.744 2.640 0.514
23.50 14.026 2.010 1.763 2.640 0.498
2.00 23.032 1.921 1.561 2.626 0.682
4.00 19.356 1.978 1.657 2.624 0.583
2 7.00 15.656 1.989 1.719 2.628 0.528
11.00 15.425 1.996 1.729 2.633 0.523
15.50 14.035 1.996 1.750 2.636 0.506
19.00 14.065 2.010 1.762 2.640 0.498
23.50 14.066 2.010 1.762 2.640 0.498
2.00 22.360 1.922 1.592 2.620 0.652
4.00 22.345 1.946 1.616 2.624 0.628
3 7.00 18.986 1.966 1.583 2.630 0.663
11.00 15.025 1.996 1.590 2.633 0.656
15.50 14.986 2.000 1.739 2.639 0.517
19.00 14.026 2.020 1.772 2.640 0.490
23.50 14.152 2.020 1.770 2.640 0.492

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 SHEAR PARAMETERS & CONSOLIDATION PARAMETER

BH. D(M) Cohesion  AV CC U.C.C

No. Below In in degree In
EGSL MT/M2 MT/M2
2.00 2.02 12 --- --- ---
4.00 0.69 18 --- --- ---
7.00 0.41 22.5 --- --- ---
11.00 0.00 29 --- --- ---
1 15.50 0.00 29.5 --- --- ---
19.00 0.00 32 --- --- ---
23.50 0.00 33 --- --- ---
2.00 1.96 12.5 --- --- ---
4.00 0.76 19 --- --- ---
2 7.00 0.00 28 --- --- ---
11.00 0.00 29 --- --- ---
15.50 0.00 30.5 --- --- ---
19.00 0.00 32 --- --- ---
23.50 0.00 33.5 --- --- ---
2.00 1.96 12 --- --- ---
4.00 1.86 12.5 --- --- ---
3 7.00 0.68 20.5 --- --- ---
11.00 0.00 29 --- --- ---
15.50 0.00 30 --- --- ---
19.00 0.00 32 --- --- ---
23.50 0.00 33 --- --- ---

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 STANDARD PENETRATION RESISTANCE vs DEPTH
BH NO. Depth (M) N NO NE
1 1.50 8 8 8
3.00 12 12 12
4.50 16 16 15
6.00 21 21 18
7.50 R --- ---
9.00 R --- ---
10.50 R --- ---
12.00 R --- ---
13.50 R --- ---
15.00 R --- ---
16.50 R --- ---
18.00 R --- ---
19.50 R --- ---
21.00 R --- ---
22.50 R --- ---
24.00 R --- ---
2 1.50 8 8 8
3.00 14 14 14
4.50 15 15 15
6.00 26 26 20
7.50 R --- ---
9.00 R --- ---
10.50 R --- ---
12.00 R --- ---
13.50 R --- ---
15.00 R --- ---
16.50 R --- ---
17.00 R --- ---
19.50 R --- ---
21.00 R --- ---
22.50 R --- ---
24.00 R --- ---

Depth (M) = Depth in meter below the existing Ground surface level.
N = Standard penetration Resistance, N-Value recorded in field
NE = Corrected N-value for N exceeding 15.
NO = Adjusted N-Value in respect of existing over burden
NR = Recommended N-Value not exceeding 2N.

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 STANDARD PENETRATION RESISTANCE vs DEPTH
BH NO. Depth (M) N NO NE
3 1.50 7 7 7
3.00 12 12 12
4.50 16 16 15
6.00 18 18 16
7.50 26 26 20
9.00 R --- ---
10.50 R --- ---
12.00 R --- ---
13.50 R --- ---
15.00 R --- ---
16.50 R --- ---
18.00 R --- ---
19.50 R --- ---
21.00 R --- ---
22.50 R --- ---
24.00 R --- ---
Depth (M) = Depth in meter below the existing Ground surface level.
N = Standard penetration Resistance, N-Value recorded in field
NE = Corrected N-value for N exceeding 15.
NO = Adjusted N-Value in respect of existing over burden
NR = Recommended N-Value not exceeding 2N.

GROUND WATER TABLE:

The ground water level was recorded in each borehole during exploration and is furnished
below.

Borehole No Depth below G.L in meter

1 Does not Exist
2 Does not Exist
3 Does not Exist

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS TEST OF WATER

Water sample was collected from each borehole during exploration and the tested result as
follows-

Borehole No. Chloride Sulphates Carbonates

In In In
(%) (%) (%)
1 0.11 0.10 0.09
2 0.12 0.12 0.11
3 0.14 0.12 0.10

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 INTERPRETATION OF SOIL PARAMETER &HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS
Basic data:
BH No.1 : RL 100.1m
BH No. 2 : RL 99.9m
BH No. 3 : RL 98.3
HFL : RL 99.9m
LBL : RL 96.1m
LWL : RL 97.3m

Silt factor:
The silt factor of bed material was worked out using Lacey’s regime theory considering
weighted average particle size
f = 1.76√m

Where,
f = Silt factor
m = mean dia of particle in mm
Where,
m = 1/3 (D20 + D50 + D80) = mean particle size in mm

D20 = effective particle size of 20%

D50 = “ “ “ “50%
D80 = “ “ “ “80%

According to IRC-78 code, for the soil having < 15° and c > 0.2 kg/cm2, then the silt factor
f = F (1 + C)
Where,
C = cohesion
F = Arbitrary constant w.r.to Ф

The silt factor of river bed material was found to in the range of 1.00 to 1.02 as such a
silt factor of 1.00 (average)was adopted for estimating scour depth.

Observed Scour depth:

Scour Depth = 3.60m=4.00(Say)below HFL
Applying clause 703.2.2.1 (ii) &703.2.3 of IRC: 78,
Maximum Scour Depth for Abutment (Dm) = 5.08m below HFL
i. e. The Estimated Scour level at RL 94.82m for the abutment
&
Maximum Scour depth for the Pier (Dm) = 8.00mbelow HFL
i. e. The Estimated Scour level is at RL 91.90m for the pier.

As per IRC code 78:

Minimum depth of Foundation for Abutment = 6.76m below the HFL
i.e. The Estimated Minimum depth of the foundation for Abutment at RL 93.14m

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& Minimum depth of Foundation for Pier = 10.64m below the HFL
i.e. The Estimated Minimum depth of the foundation for pier at RL 89.26m.

SAFE LOAD ON RRC BORED PILE FOUNDATION:

Safe bearing resistance of bored cast in-situ RCC pile foundation of different pile
dimension were evaluated using as per IS code: 2911(part 1/Sec 2): 2010

The ultimate load capacity of the piles in tones

n n

Q  AP N c C P   K i .PDi . tan  i . AS i    i Ci ASi

u
I 1 i 1

Or,

The ultimate load capacity of the piles in tones

n n
1
Qu  AP ( 2 DN  PD N q )   K i .PDi . tan  i .AS i    i Ci ASi
I 1 i 1

Where
Ap = Cross-sectional area of pile tip in m2

Nc = Bearing capacity factor = 9

Nq = Bearing Capacity factor

Ny = Bearing capacity factor depending upon internal friction angle

Cp = Average cohesion at pile tip in t/m2

Ki = Coefficient of earth pressure it layer

PDi = Effective overburden pressure for it layer.

PD = Effective overburden pressure at the pile tip.

δi = Angle of wall friction between pile and soil for it layer.

Asi = Surface area of pile shaft in the it layer in m2

αi = Adhesion factor for the it layer depending on the consistency of soil.

D = Diameter of the pile shaft

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 BORED CAST IN-SITU RCC PILECALCULATION

(Area covered by BH-1& BH-2)

Basic Data:

Length of the pile ( Embedded ) = 15m

Cutoff length = 1.00m
Dia of the pile = 1000mm
Depth of the pile top from GL = 1.00m
Max. overburden pressure acts upto length = 15m
Cross sectional of pile toe = 0.785m2
Value of Ф at toe =300
Cohesion at the Tip ( C ) = 0.00MT/SM
Factor of Safety =2.5
Nc ( Bearing capacity factor) =9
N q ( Bearing capacity factor) = 18.38
N Y ( Bearing capacity factor) = 22.37
Ki( Co-efficient of earth pressure) = 1.00
Adhesion factor (α ) = 1.00

From the various parameter of the above data, the pile calculation as follows-

Pile depth C Φ Effective PDi PD Skin End Pile

from cut ( t/m2) In unit γ/D at toe of friction bearing capacity
off (M) Degree weight γ/ ( t/m2) pile ( t/m2) ( t/m2) ( t/m2)
( t/m2)
1m-3m 1.99 12.25 0.922 1.84 7.51 98.302
3m-6m 0.73 18.50 0.967 4.74 7.26
6m-9m 0.21 25.25 0.972 7.75 12.12
9m-12m 0.00 29.00 0.979 10.72 18.65
12m-16m 0.00 30.00 0.989 14.73 14.84 26.69 222.689

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 SAFE LOAD ON RRC PILE FOR ABUTMENT
(Area covered by BH-1 & BH-2)

Dia. Safe working Safe working Safe uplift working

Pile Load(non- Load Load
mm Length from Seismic) (Seismic) MT/Pile
cutoff level MT/Pile MT/Pile
(M) 1.00m
(m)
1000 15.0 98.30 147.45 17.98
17.0 141.31 211.97 24.70
19.0 187.16 280.74 32.99
21.0 202.73 304.10 34.29
15.0 136.61 204.92 22.42
17.0 196.35 294.52 30.60
1200 19.0 259.49 389.24 40.66
21.0 281.59 422.38 42.34
15.0 206.38 309.57 29.61
17.0 296.53 444.79 40.05
1500 19.0 390.89 586.33 52.84
21.0 424.89 637.34 55.15

SAFE LOAD ON RRC PILE FOR PIER

(Area covered by BH-3)

Dia. Safe working Safe working Safe uplift working

Pile Load(non- Load Load
mm Length from Seismic) (Seismic) MT/Pile
cutoff level MT/Pile MT/Pile
(M) 1.00m
(m)
1000 15.0 99.50 149.25 18.20
17.0 144.03 216.05 25.00
19.0 184.97 277.46 33.37
21.0 200.27 300.40 34.68
15.0 138.25 207.38 22.69
17.0 200.17 300.25 30.96
1200 19.0 256.15 384.23 41.12
21.0 277.85 416.77 42.80
15.0 208.83 313.25 29.95

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 17.0 302.35 453.53 40.50
1500 19.0 385.34 578.02 53.41
21.0 418.72 628.08 55.72

DISCUSSION ON FOUNDATION ASPECTS & RECOMMENDATION:

From the careful study it is concluded that the sub soil horizons in investigated area
may be suitable for the design and construction of the proposed Construction of RCC Bridge
at A2Nallah, Chainage-7.20km under EEPWD, Seijosa PWD Sub-Division, East Kameng
District, Arunachal Pradesh-790103

A Bored cast in-situ RCC pile section of 1200 mm shaft diameter resting at 24.0 m
having a cut-off of 1.00 m may be recommended as follows-

For Abutment
Safe working load (non-seismic) =136.61ton/Pile
Safe working load (seismic) =204.92 ton/pile
Safe uplift working load (non-seismic) = 22.42 ton/pile
For pier
Safe working load (non-seismic) =138.25ton/Pile
Safe working load (seismic) =207.38 ton/pile
Safe uplift working load (non-seismic) = 22.69 ton/pile

However, the type of foundation and depth may be decided by the design
engineer based on various data furnished in the report for safety and economy.
Also, appropriate reduction of safe loads shall be required to be made using suitable
group efficiency factor inconsonance with pile group geometry. A design tie-beam shall be
provided at pile cap level at mutually perpendicular direction.In case of employment of pile
foundation the following provisions shall carefully be incorporated in the design which shall
form apart of structural analysis:

 An initial load test (both single and in group) during peak monsoon shall be
conducted for authentication of theoretical values. Random routine load test shall
preferably be carried out to ascertain the actual soil-pile behavior under vertical and
horizontal loadings.
 Mud circulation boring shall be taken resorted to using suitable boring fluid (unit wt.
Not less than 1.20 MT/M3) to arrest caving in and wall instability.
 Adequate grade of concrete considering zero lateral support upto a depth of 3.0M
below the existing ground surface level.

Also, some important parameter/data of the construction area may be recommended for
design purpose –

 Seismic co-efficient of 0.36 shall be considered adequate in all respect for design &
construction of the proposed structure as per IS: 1893.
 Water table of the construction area mentioned in the soil investigation report and the
expected sub soil water level may be little rising up.
 Type of structure is RCC

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 Foundation level of all structure has mentioned in safe bearing pressure chart of this
report.
 Value of C (Cohesion)=0.00kg/cm2 and
 Value of Ф ( Angle of internal friction) = 300
 Value of submerged density = 1.00 t/m2

DRAWINGS
&
CURVES

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 PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF RCC BRIDGE AT A2 NALLAH , CHAINAGE-7.20KM, ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Date commenced: 08.01.2018 TYPE OF BORING: AUGUR & WASH BORING
BOREHOLE NO-01
Date of completed: 08.01.2018 GROUND WATER TABLE: Does not Exist
SAMPL

Value
Depth Below
TYPE

GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF N-VALUE

N-
OF

VISUAL DESCRIPTION OF SOIL PROFILE BH LOG

EGSL -ᴑ- Observed N-value
1.50-1.95 SPT 12 Radish to Brownish colour sandy clay 0 20 40 60 80 100
mixed with non-plastic silt, sticky, traces 0.00
2.00 UDS --- ebbles in some layer up to 3.30m below
EGL (CL)
3.00-3.45 SPT 16 1.50

4.5-4.95 SPT 21 3.00

5.00 UDS --- Radish to Brownish colour sandy clay

4.50
mixed with non-plastic silt, fairly sticky
6.00-6.45 SPT R traces pebbles in some layer up to 7.20m
(SC) 6.00
7.50-7.95 SPT R

7.50
8.00 UDS ---

9.00-9.45 SPT R 9.00

Brownish to ash/ash colour medium to
10.50-10.95 SPT R core grain sand mixed with gravel & non-
10.50
plastic silt, traces of dust mica, cohesion
12.00 UDS/SPT R less soil upto 14.1m (SW)
12.00
13.5-13.95 SPT R

13.50
15.0-15.45 SPT R

16.00 RM --- 15.00

16.5-16.95 SPT R
16.50

18.0-18.45 SPT R
18.00
19.5-19.95 SPT R

19.50
20.00 RM ---

21.0-21.45 SPT R 21.00

Brownish to ash/ash colour Core grain
22.5-22.95 SPT R sand mixed with gravel, small size boulder
22.50
traces of dust mica, cohesion less soil
23.50 RM --- upto 25m(GP)
24.00
24.0-24.45 SPT R

***SPT=STANDARD PENETRATION TEST, UDS=UNDISTURBED SOIL SAMPLE, R=REFUSAL N-VALUE

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 PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF RCC BRIDGE AT A2 NALLAH , CHAINAGE-7.20KM, ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Date commenced: 10.01.2018 TYPE OF BORING: AUGUR & WASH BORING
BOREHOLE NO-02
Date of completed: 10.01.2018 GROUND WATER TABLE: Does not Exist
SAMPLE
TYPE OF

Depth Below Value GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF N-VALUE

N-

VISUAL DESCRIPTION OF SOIL PROFILE BH LOG

EGSL -ᴑ- Observed N-value
1.50-1.95 SPT 14 Radish to Brownish colour sandy clay 0 20 40 60 80 100
mixed with non-plastic silt, sticky, traces 0.00
2.00 UDS --- pebbles in some layer up to 2.90m below
EGL (CL)
3.00-3.45 SPT 15 1.50

4.5-4.95 SPT 26 3.00

Radish to Brownish colour sandy clay
5.00 UDS --- mixed with non-plastic silt, fairly sticky
4.50
traces pebbles in some layer up to 12.9m
6.00-6.45 SPT R (SC)

6.00
7.50-7.95 SPT R

7.50
8.00 UDS --- Brownish to ash/ash colour Core grain
sand mixed with gravel, small size boulder
9.00-9.45 SPT R traces of dust mica, cohesion less soil 9.00
upto 10.9m(SW)
10.50-10.95 SPT R
10.50

12.00 UDS/SPT R
12.00
13.5-13.95 SPT R

13.50
15.0-15.45 SPT R

16.00 RM --- 15.00

16.5-16.95 SPT R
16.50

18.0-18.45 SPT R
18.00
19.5-19.95 SPT R

19.50
20.00 RM ---

21.0-21.45 SPT R 21.00

22.5-22.95 SPT R Brownish to ash/ash colour Core grain

22.50
sand mixed with gravel, small size boulder
23.50 RM --- traces of dust mica, cohesion less soil
upto 25m(GP) 24.00
24.0-24.45 SPT R

***SPT=STANDARD PENETRATION TEST, UDS=UNDISTURBED SOIL SAMPLE, R=REFUSAL N-VALUE

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 PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF RCC BRIDGE AT A2 NALLAH , CHAINAGE-7.20KM, ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Date commenced: 11.01.2018 TYPE OF BORING: AUGUR & WASH BORING
BOREHOLE NO-03
Date of completed: 11.01.2018 GROUND WATER TABLE: Does not Exist
SAMPLE
TYPE OF

Value
Depth Below GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF N-VALUE
N-

VISUAL DESCRIPTION OF SOIL PROFILE BH LOG

EGSL -ᴑ- Observed N-value
1.50-1.95 SPT 12 Radish to Brownish colour sandy clay 0 20 40 60 80 100
mixed with non-plastic silt, fairly sticky 0.00
2.00 UDS --- traces pebbles in some layer up to 4.30m
below EGL (SC)
3.00-3.45 SPT 16 1.50

4.5-4.95 SPT 18 3.00

5.00 UDS ---

4.50

6.00-6.45 SPT R Radish to Brownish colour sandy clay

mixed with non-plastic silt, fairly sticky 6.00
7.50-7.95 SPT R traces pebbles in some layer up to 8.10m
(SC)
7.50
8.00 UDS ---

9.00-9.45 SPT R 9.00

10.50-10.95 SPT R
10.50

12.00 UDS/SPT R
12.00
13.5-13.95 SPT R
Brownish to ash/ash colour medium to
13.50
15.0-15.45 SPT R core grain sand mixed with gravel & non-
plastic silt, traces of dust mica, cohesion
16.00 RM --- less soil upto 17.8m (SW) 15.00

16.5-16.95 SPT R
16.50

18.0-18.45 SPT R
18.00
19.5-19.95 SPT R

19.50
20.00 RM ---

21.0-21.45 SPT R 21.00

Brownish to ash/ash colour Core grain
22.5-22.95 SPT R sand mixed with gravel, small size boulder
22.50
traces of dust mica, cohesion less soil
23.50 RM --- upto 20.2m(GP)
24.00
24.0-24.45 SPT R

***SPT=STANDARD PENETRATION TEST, UDS=UNDISTURBED SOIL SAMPLE, R=REFUSAL N-VALUE

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 GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS CURVE OF BOREHOLE NO-1
Depth (M) Index Clay % Silt % Sand % Gravel % Remarks
1.50 □ 10.00 58.00 32.00 0.00
7.50 Δ 6.00 38.00 56.00 0.00
15.00 * 0.00 9.00 81.00 10.00

100

90

80

70

60
Finer than %

50

40

30

20

10

0
0.001 0.010 0.100 1.000 10.000
Grain Size Diameter in mm

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 GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS CURVE OF BOREHOLE NO-2
Depth (M) Index Clay % Silt % Sand % Gravel % Remarks
4.50 □ 8.00 42.00 50.00 0.00
12.00 Δ 0.00 9.00 80.00 11.00
21.00 * 0.00 3.00 75.00 22.00

100

90

80

70

60
Finer than %

50

40

30

20

10

0
0.001 0.010 0.100 1.000 10.000
Grain Size diameter in mm

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 GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS CURVE OF BOREHOLE NO-3
Depth (M) Index Clay % Silt % Sand % Gravel % Remarks
4.50 □ 8.00 41.00 51.00 0.00
18.00 Δ 0.00 9.00 76.00 15.00
24.00 * 0.00 3.00 74.00 23.00

100

90

80

70

60
Finer than %

50

40

30

20

10

0
0.001 0.010 0.100 1.000 10.000
Grain Size Diameter in mm

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 REFERENCE

1. IS : 1892; Field investigation Work ;

2. IS : 2131;1963. Standard Penetration Test

3. IS : 2720; Part IV,1965. Grain size Analysis;

4. IS : 2720; Part III. Specific Gravity;

5. IS : 1498; Classification of Soil ;

6. IS : 2720; part V, 1965-85. Liquid & Plastic Limit;

7. IS : 2720; part IX. Moisture content & unit weights;

8. IS : 2720; part XI. Unconfined compression test;

9. IS : 2720; part XII. Triaxial shear test;

10. IS : 2720; part XIII. Direct shear test;

11. IS : 2720; part XV. Consolidation properties of soil

12. IS: 6403; 1981; Bearing capacity of shallow foundation

13. IS : 8009; part I, 1976. Settlement analysis of soil;

14. Soil Mechanics & Foundation; Dr. B.C. Punmia, Ashok Kr. Jain & Anil Kr. Jain.

15. Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering Dr. K. R. Arora.

16. Principles of Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering V.N.S Murthy.

17. Indian Road Congress (IRC) 78:2000.

18. Indian Road Congress (IRC) 13:2004

19. Indian Road Congress (IRC) 05:1998

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