APPENDIX H (continue)

 Locations of boreholes to be selected to install piezometers (Casagrande type) will be

decided at the site by the Designer.

3.2 In Fill Areas

Boreholes in filling areas should be terminated as follows:

3.2.1 Alluvial Soil or Soft or Swampy Areas:

(a) until 10 numbers of SPT exceeding N-value of 10 or until 10 insitu

vane shear tests exceeding, 50 kPa if the height of embankment is
less than 3m.( Refer longitudinal section of road alignment)

(b) until 5 numbers of SPT exceeding N-value of 20 or 5 insitu vane

shear tests exceeding 75 kPa if the height of embankment is 3m to
5m.

(c) until 2 numbers of SPT exceeding N-value of 50 or 2 SPT

exceeding 40 (for depth exceeding 30m) if the height of
embankment is more than 5m.

 at least one borehole along the soft stretch should be

extended until 3 consecutive SPT exceeds 50 or until 3m
rock coring.

3.2.2 Residual Soil Areas:

(a) until 5 numbers of SPT exceeding N-value of 20 if the height of

embankment is less than 6m.

(b) until 5 number of SPT exceeding N-value of 30 if the height of

embankment is more than 6m.

3.3 Bridges & Structures

Locations of boreholes (BH5, 6, 7 & BH12 & 13) are shown in the Drg A100. Estimated
depths are given in the BQ.

Boring should be terminated after 5 consecutive SPT values exceeding 50, or 5 consecutive
SPT values exceeding 30, if the borehole depth also exceeds 60m. Boring should also be
terminated if rock is encountered. Rock corings shall be carried out as follows:

Min. Core
Rock Type
Length

Igneous rock (granite) and bore depth <24m or recovery 4.5m

ratio R/r<50%

Igneous rocks, bore depth >24m 3.0m

Shale/schist/slate/sandstone, Recovery ratio R/r<50% 6.0m

Shale/schist/slate/sandstone, Recovery ratio R/r>50% 3.0m

Lime stone R/r >50% and no cavity 6.0m

Lime stone R/r <50% or with cavity 9m - 21m

Other rocks R/r >50% 4.5m

Other rocks R/r<50% 6.0m