Soil Report Purchaudi, Baitadi

Final Report on
Geo Technical
Investigation of
“Multipurpose Building and
Haat Bazaar at Purchaudi,
Baitadi”
Prepared For:
Grid Consult P. Ltd
Baneshwor, Kathmandu.
Prepared by:
Asia Foundation P.Ltd
New Baneshwor
Phone No: 01-4105114
Email:asiafoundation2017@gmail.com
Table of Contents
Table of Content
1. General introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1

2. Scope of Investigation..................................................................................................................... 1
3. Field investigations ......................................................................................................................... 1
3.1 Penetration Tests ...................................................................................................................... 1
3.2 Sampling................................................................................................................................... 2
3.3 Ground Water Table ................................................................................................................. 2
4. Laboratory Tests ............................................................................................................................. 3
5. Standardization of SPT value.......................................................................................................... 3
6. General Geology of the site ............................................................................................................ 4
7. Seismicity and Liquefaction ........................................................................................................... 4
8. Bearing Capacity Analysis .............................................................................................................. 9
8.1 For Open foundation ................................................................................................................ 9
8.2 For bored cast in-situ concrete piles ....................................................................................... 12
9. Sample calculation ........................................................................................................................ 14
10. Recommendation ....................................................................................................................... 17
Annexes:
Bore Hole Logs
Laboratory Test Result
Figures and photographs
Soil Investigation Report of Multipurpose Building and Haat Bazaar
Purchaudi, Baitadi
1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
This report is prepared for the design of Multipurpose Building and Haat Bazaar Project,
Purchaudi at Baitadi as per the agreement between GRID Consult Pvt. Ltd. and Asia Foundation
Pvt. Ltd., Mid Baneshwor, Kathmandu. Asia Foundation Pvt. Ltd. has taken responsibility for the
soil investigation activity for the project as described above.
2. SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION
The scope of work includes the following:
 Mobilizing necessary plant, equipments and personnel to the project site, setting up the
equipment, shifting of the equipment from one test location to another location.
 Making 100 mm nominal diameter bore holes each of 12.0 m depth at one specified
locations using suitable approved method of boring.
 Conducting standard penetration tests in the bore holes at 1.50 m interval in depth & at
every change of strata, whichever is earlier.
 Collecting undisturbed soil samples from bore holes at 3.00 m interval in depth (if
possible for Undisturbed sampling) or at every change of strata, whichever is earlier.
 Collecting disturbed soil samples from bore holes at regular interval and at every
identifiable change of strata to supplement the boring records.
 Recording the depth of ground water table in all the bore holes if observed up to the depth
of exploration during boring work as per specifications.
 Conducting the laboratory tests on selected disturbed / undisturbed soil samples collected
from various bore holes.
 Preparation and submission of reports.
3. FIELD INVESTIGATIONS
3.1 Penetration Tests

Standard Penetration Tests: It consists of driving a Split Spoon
sampler with an outside dia. of 50 mm into the soil at the base of
borehole. Driving is accomplished by a drop of hammer
weighing 63.5 kg falling freely through a height of 750 mm onto
the drive head. First of all the spoon is driven 150mm into the
soil at the bottom of the borehole. It is then driven further
300mm and the number of blows (N values) required to drive this distance is recorded. Standard
Penetration Tests (SPT) were conducted in the boreholes at 1.5 m intervals. The tests were
conducted in accordance with IS:2131-1981.
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Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (DCPT): It consists of driving a cone by blows of hammers.
The number of blows for driving the cone through a specified distance is a measure of the
dynamic cone resistance. Dynamic Cone Penetration test are performed by a 50 mm cone. The
method for DCPT is similar to that of SPT. First of all the cone is driven 100 mm into the soil at
the bottom of the bore hole. It is then driven further 200 mm and the number of blows (Ncbr
values) required to drive this distance is recorded.
The result i.e., Nc values first corrected to the Standard Penetration Test (SPT) value (N) and that
provides and estimation of degree of compaction of soil strata, values of angles of internal friction
() and allowable bearing capacity. The dynamic cone resistance is correlated with the SPT (N) as
given below.
Nc = 1.5 N for depth up to 3 m
= 1.75 N for depth 3 to 6 m
= 2 N for depth greater than 6 m
3.2 Sampling
(i) Disturbed Sample:
Disturbed samples were collected from the split spoon after conducting SPT. Before any sample
was taken, the borehole was cleaned up of loose disturbed soil deposited during boring operation.
The samples which were obtained from bailer and in the SPT tube were preserved as
representative disturbed samples for finding out index properties. The samples thus obtained were
placed in airtight double plastic bags, labeled properly for identification and later transported to
the lab for analysis.
(ii) Undisturbed Sample:

Undisturbed Sample are extracted by means of thin wall tube (Shelby tube). The tubes are pushed
into the ground and the samples are recovered mechanically. The tube are sealed with wax and
wrapped with airtight polythene sheets and then bound by adhesive tapes and properly labelled.
The tubes were properly packed in a wooden box so as to minimize the disturbances during
transportation to the laboratory and avoided the changes of moisture content of sample. These
sample are used for the determination of strength and consolidation parameters.
3.3 Ground Water Table

Prediction of depth of ground water table needs the installation of piezometers and regular
monitoring of those for at least a year. Since, the time frame and the installation are beyond the
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scope of the work, visual examination was performed to find the depth. Ground Water Table
(GWT) was not observed during the drilling, which is mentioned in the bore logs.
4. LABORATORY TESTS
The laboratory tests were conducted on selected representative disturbed and undisturbed samples
collected in core boxes, transported to lab in Mid Baneshwor, Kathmandu. All of the tests were
conducted confirming to specifications as per IS codes. The following tests were to be conducted:
SN Type of Test IS Code Referred Remarks
1 Bulk and dry density By Calculations
2 Moisture content IS:2720 (Part-2)-1992
3 Grain size/ Hydrometer analysis IS:2720 (Part-4)-1992
4 Atterberg Limits IS:2720 (Part-5)-1992
5 Specific Gravity IS:2720 (Part-3)-1992
6 Unconfined compression test of soil IS:2720 (Part-10)-1991
7 Consolidation test IS:2720 (Part-15)-1986
8 Drained Direct shear test IS:2720 (Part-13)-1986
The results of laboratory tests have been presented in the annex section of this report.
5. STANDARDIZATION OF SPT VALUE

The recorded SPT values are converted to standardized energy N60as per Skempton (1986):
N rec η H η B ηS η R
N 60 =
60
N60 = SPT N value corrected for field procedure

Nrec = measured penetration number
ηH = hammer efficiency (%) =0.55 for hand drop hammer
ηB = correction for borehole diameter = 1.0 for 65 mm to 115 mm dia. Borehole
ηS = sampler correction =1.0 for standard sampler
ηR = correction for rod length = 0.7 for rod length 0.0 – 3.0 m
= 0.75 for rod length 3.0 – 4.0 m
= 0.85 for rod length 4.0 – 6.0 m
= 0.95 for rod length 6.0 – 10.0 m
= 1.0 for rod length greater than 10.0 m
Correction for Overburden:
In granular soils, the value of N is affected by the effective overburden pressure. For that reason,
the value of N60 obtained from field exploration under different effective overburden pressures
should be changed to correspond to a standard value. That is, (N1)60 = CNN60
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100
where, CN = as per Liao and Whitman 1987
σz '
Dilatancy Correction (for fine sand and silts below water table)
Terzaghi and Peck (1976) gave correction for water pressure as,
If Nrec≤ 15, then Ncorr =Nrec
Nrec ≥ Ncorr = ½(Nrec-15)
Correction for (N1)60
Depth
Measured SPT Hammer Rod Borehole Sampler
(m) Overburden
efficiency Length diameter Type
1.5 m 50 1.70 0.75 0.75 1 1 47.81
3.0 m 50 1.70 0.75 0.8 1 1 51.00
4.5 m 50 1.70 0.75 0.85 1 1 54.19
6.0 m 50 1.57 0.75 0.85 1 1 49.90
7.5 m 50 1.40 0.75 0.95 1 1 49.88
9.0 m 50 1.28 0.75 1 1 1 45.54
12.0 m 50 1.18 0.75 1 1 1 44.38
6. GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE SITE

The site is located at Baitadi district in the Lesser Himalayan Region of Nepal, which is situated
between Main Boundary Thrust and Main Central Thrust. The Midlands, the heart of Nepal,
compose the scenic lowlands between the Mahabharat Range to the south and the high mountains
to the north. The Midlands have alluvial terraces suitable for agriculture. They were produced by
constant lateral channel shifting and vertical incision of the snaking rivers. A range of
sedimentary, low-grade metamorphic, and crystalline rocks belonging mainly to the Higher and
Lesser Himalayan sequences constitutes the Midlands.
7. SEISMICITY AND LIQUEFACTION

Ground motion can be simply quantified by peak values of expectable acceleration, velocity
and/or displacement. Empirical relationships, called attenuation equations, can be derived from
the interpretation of available strong motion records and relate peak ground motion parameters to
magnitude and distance from the source of energy release. Attenuation equations are sensitive to
the estimates of distance and magnitude, especially in the near-field. Peak ground acceleration
(PGA) often represents the main seismic evaluation parameter for simplified analysis purposes.
The peak ground acceleration (usually as a fraction of the peak) is the earthquake ground motion
parameter usually used in the seismic coefficient method of analysis. Attenuation model of
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Young’s et al (1997) for subduction zones for bed rock was used in development of seismic
hazard map of Nepal.
Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment Map of the Nepal Himalaya
When fine or medium, saturated, loose sand deposit is subjected to a sudden shock (generated by
an earthquake) the mass will densify and consolidate or temporarily liquefy. This phenomenon is
termed 'Liquefaction'. Pore-water pressures within such layers increase as the soils are cyclically
loaded, resulting in a decrease in vertical effective stress and shear strength. If the shear strength
drops below the applied cyclic shear loadings, the layer is expected to transition to a semi fluid
state until the excess pore-water pressure dissipates. When liquefaction takes place in a particular
soil then the bearing capacity of the soil disappears and the structure built on it gets tilts or even
sinks..The past big earthquakes, have shown that saturated sandy soils in a loose to medium dense
condition were liquefied during earthquakes varying in magnitude from 5.5 to 8.5 (Richter scale)
and epicenter distance from several miles to hundreds of miles.
Analysis of Liquefaction
The stress-based approach for evaluating the potential for liquefaction triggering, initiated by
Seed and Idriss (1967), compares the earthquake-induced cyclic stress ratios (CSR) with the
cyclic resistance ratios (CRR) of the soil. The soil's CRR is usually correlated to an in-situ
parameter SPT blow count.
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Factor of safety is evaluated as,

.
=
. ,
where, CRR7.5 = Cyclic Resistance Ratio for earthquake of magnitude 7.5

CSR7.5,σ = normalized cyclic stress ratio for earthquakes of magnitude 7.5 and
effective overburden pressure of 100kPa.
1
= 0.65
. ,
′
where, σv = the total vertical sress at depth z
σ’v= the effective vertical sress at depth z
amax/g = maximum horizontal acceleration (as fraction of gravity) at ground surface,
rd = shear stress reduction factor that accounts for the dynamic response of the
soil.
= *+,-./01 + 3/01. 4
0
./01 = −1.012 − 1.126789 : + 5.133<
11.73
0
3/01 = 0.106 + 0.118789 : + 5.142<
11.28
@A
MSF= magnitude scaling factor= 6.9*+, : B
< − 0.058 ≤ 1.8 for sands
@A
= 1.12*+, : B
< + .828 ≤ 1.13for clays
E
Kσ = overburden correction factor = 1 − D9 : G F < ≤ 1.1
H
1
= ≤ 0.3
18.9 − 2.55I/J11KLMN 1
/J11KLMN = /J11KL + ∆/J11KL
9.7 15.7 S
∆/J11KL = *+, P1.63 + −Q R T
+ 0.01 + 0.01
Cyclic resistance ratio (CRR), the capacity of soil to resist liquefaction, can be obtained from
the corrected blow count and soil’s fine content.
. ,U V = W-/J11KL 1, 4
S [ B
/J11KLMN /J11KLMN /J11KLMN /J11KLMN
= exp Z +P T −P T +P T − 2.8\
. ,U V
14.1 126 23.6 25.4
Liquefaction potential index (LPI) is a single-valued parameter to evaluate regional liquefaction

potential. Although, Factor of Safety (FS) shows the liquefaction potential of a soil layer at a
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particular depth in the subsurface, it does not show the degree of liquefaction severity at a
liquefaction-prone site. Iwasaki et al. (1978) proposed liquefaction potential index (LPI) to
overcome this limitation of Factor of Safety (FS). Liquefaction potential index (LPI) provides an
integration of liquefaction potential over the depth of a soil profile and predicts the performance
of the whole soil column as opposed to a single soil layer at particular depth and depends on the
magnitude of the peak horizontal ground acceleration (Luna and Frost, 1998). LPI combines
depth, thickness, and factor of safety against liquefaction (FS) of soil layers and predicts the
potential of liquefaction to cause damage at the surface level at the site of interest.
LPI at a site is computed by integrating the factors of safety (FS) along the soil column up to 20
m depth. A weighting function is added to give more weight to the layers closer to the ground
surface. The liquefaction potential index (LPI) proposed by Iwasaki et al. (1978, 1982) is
expressed as follows:
where z is depth of the midpoint of the soil layer (0 to 20 m) and dz is differential increment of
depth. The weighting factor, w(z), and the severity factor, F (z), are calculated as per the
following expressions:
F (z) = 1 − FS for FS < 1.0
F (z) = 0 for FS ≥ 1.0
w(z) = 10 − 0.5z for z < 20 m
w(z) = 0 for z > 20 m
The level of liquefaction severity
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Liquefaction Analysis for BH- 1 for PGA =0.36g, M=7.5, GWT at 3.0 m from surface
H
γd
FS
CN
Kσ
F(z)
w(z)
(N60)
CRR
(N1)60
(N1)60cs
CSRM,σ
Severity
(KN/m2)
Depth (m)
F(z).w(z).H
Total Stress
Liquefaction
Liquefaction
(Iwasaki,1982)
Corrected SPT
Potential Index
Plasticity Index
Major Soil type

Fine contents %
Unit wt (KN/m3)
Eff stress (KN/m2)
1.5 28 silt 41 16.8 25 25 1.70 47.60 62.12 0.990 1.411 - 0.164 - No 0 9.25 1.5 0.00
3.0 28 silt 41 16.8 50 41 1.70 47.60 62.12 0.979 1.253 - 0.227 - No 0 8.5 1.5 0.00
4.5 32 silt 35 16.8 76 51 1.70 54.40 70.28 0.969 1.183 - 0.284 - No 0 7.75 1.5 0.00
6.0 32 silt 35 16.8 101 62 1.57 50.10 65.12 0.958 1.129 - 0.325 - No 0 7 1.5 0.00 Very
0.00
7.5 36 silt 35 16.8 126 72 1.40 50.41 65.49 0.943 1.085 - 0.356 - No 0 6.25 1.5 0.00 Low
9.0 36 silt 35 16.8 151 83 1.28 46.02 60.22 0.923 1.049 - 0.377 - No 0 5.5 1.5 0.00
10.5 38 silt 35 16.8 176 93 1.18 44.97 58.97 0.894 1.018 - 0.390 - No 0 4.75 1.5 0.00
12.0 38 silt 35 16.8 202 104 1.11 42.07 55.48 0.857 0.991 - 0.394 - No 0 4 1.5 0.00
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8. BEARING CAPACITY ANALYSIS

The allowable bearing capacity of sub-soil strata for Open foundation has been computed from
shear and settlement failure considerations.
8.1 For Open foundation

Allowable Bearing Capacity
The bearing capacity analysis has been carried out for foundation soil. The well-known Indian
Standard (IS 6403:1981) has been used to compute bearing capacity of soil on the basis of shear
failure criteria.
For clayey soil (Ф=0)
The values are computed from unconfined compressive strength (UCS) as,
]^_V = ^ JM `M M Refer IS:6403, Clause 5.3
where, Cu = undrained cohesion of soil, obtained from UCS
N c= 5.14
Sc=shape factor,For square foundation, Sc =1.3
a
For rectangle foundation, Sc= 1 + 0.2 b
cd
`M = 1 + 0.2 a
IJ∅
Factor of Safety = 3.0
For c-Ф soil,

General shear failure,
]^_V = fJM M `M 8M + ghiJj − 1k j `j 8j + 0.5glJm m `m 8m n′
Local Shear failure,

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]′^_V = fJ′M M `M 8M + ghiJ′j − 1k j `j 8j + 0.5glJ′m m `m 8m n′
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Factor of Safety = 3.0
Bearing capacity factor shall be determined forgeneral shear failure Ф
S
for local shear failure ∅q = r 9@U :[ r 9∅<
The bearing capacity are computed as per the table below:

Angle of friction (Ф˚) Nc Nq Nγ
0 5.14 1 0
5 6.49 1.57 0.45
10 8.35 2.47 1.22
15 10.98 3.94 2.65
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Angle of friction (Ф˚) Nc Nq Nγ

20 14.83 6.4 5.39
25 20.72 10.66 10.88
30 30.14 18.4 22.4
35 46.12 33.3 48.03
40 75.31 64.2 109.41
45 138.88 134.88 271.76
50 266.89 319.07 762.89
Shape and depth factors are determined as per IS:6403-1981

Shape Factors
st su sv
Shape of Base
Continuous strip 1.0 1.0 1.0

l l l
1 + 0.2 1 + 0.2 1 − 0.4
Rectangle
w w w
Square 1.3 1.2 0.8
Circle 1.3 1.2 0.6
Depth factors are calculated as:
hx
`M = 1 + 0.2 IJ∅
l
`j = `m = 1 Wy ∅ < 10°
cd
`j = `m = 1 + 0.1 a
IJ∅ Wy ∅>10˚
For cohesion less soil with eshear failure, for eovalue less than 0.55, values are computed for
General
values between 0. 55 to 0.75 the values are computed by linear interpolation between local and
general shear failure, and for eo value greater than 0.75 the values are computed for local shear
failure.
Allowable Bearing Pressure from Settlement Criteria

In granular soils,
The settlement of granular soils can also be evaluated by the use of a semiempirical strain
influence factor proposed by Schmertmann et al. (1978). According to this method, the
settlement:
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••
~•
7| = fU fS ∆] } ∆0
€N
L
where,
Se = net allowable settlement
j
C1 = correction factor for the depth of foundation = 1 − 0.5 ∆j
V‚ | ‚ƒ „| …
C2= correction factor to account into creep in soil = 1 + 0.2Dy : L.U
<
Δq= difference between stress at level of foundation and overburden pressure

Iz= vertical strain influence factor
Es= Modulus of Elasticity of soil = 2.5 x qc in kg/cm2
Where, qc(cone penetration parameter) is related to SPT as,
Soil Type ut
†‡ˆ
Silts, sandy silts, slightly cohesive silt-sand mixtures 2-4
Clean fine to medium sands and slightly silty sands 3-5
Coarse sands and sands with little gravel 4-5
Sandy gravels with boulders 6-8
From In-situ SPT results,

The bearing capacity for open foundation are computed as per the Meyerhof’s (1965) modified by
Bowles (1977) as,
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qsafe = 11.98N60  3 .28 B  1   S 
fd   x R w1
 3 .28 B   25 
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Where,
N60 = Standard Penetration Value for Average energy ratio of 60%
B = width (m)
S = Settlement (mm)
fd = 1+0.33 (D/B) ≤ 1.33
Rw1 = water correction factor = 0.5
For cohesive soil,
If the clay layer is encountered, the settlement is calculated as:
‰ /Œ• + ∆Œ
7| = logUL Q R
1 + *L M
Œ•
where, se = consolidation settlement (m)
H = thickness of soil (m)
eo = initial void ratio
Cc = compression index, obtained from consolidation test results
For preliminary analysis, IS:8009 (Part I)-1976, clause 9.2.2 recommends,
M = 0.009/w8]Ž8` w8•8r − 101
M = 0.30/*• − 101
Po = effective pressure at mid height of layer (kN/m2)
ΔP = pressure increment (kN/m2)
As per IS: 8009 clause 9.5, correction factors for rigidity and depth are applied
8.2 For bored cast in-situ concrete piles

The pile capacity are calculated as per Annex B: of IS 2911 (Part 1/Sec 2): 2010 as,
For cohesionless soil,
ƒ
1
•^ = ‘’ Q hgJm + Œc Jj R + } ‚Œ ‚r 9“‚ ‘N‚
2
‚”U
where, Ap = cross sectional area of pile (m2)

D = diameter of pile shaft (m)
γ = effective unit weight of soil at pile tip (kN/m2)
Nγ& Nq = bearing capacity factors depending on friction angle at pile tip
PD = effective overburden pressure at pile tip (kN/m2)
∑ƒ‚”U = summation for pile installed layers 1 to n and contributing positive skin
friction
Ki = coefficient of earth pressure applicable for the ith layer
PDi = effective overburden pressure for the ith layer (kN/m2)
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δi = angle of wall friction between pile and soil for ith layer
Asi = surface area of pile shaft in the ith layer m2
Factor of safety =2.5
Notes:
1) Nγ factor is taken for general shear failure as per IS: 6403
2) Nq factor is obtained from Fig. 1. Annex B, of IS 2911 (Part 1/sec2): 2010
3) Ki, the earth pressure coefficient depending on the nature of soil strata, type of pile,
spacing of pile and its method of construction.
4) δ, angle of wall friction may be taken equal to friction angle of soil around pile stem
5) The maximum effective overburden at the pile tip should correspond to the critical
depth, which may be taken as 15 times the diameter of the pile shaft for Ф≤ 30˚ and
increasing to 20 times for Ф ≥ 40˚
Piles in cohesive soils

ƒ
•^ = ‘’ JM f’ + } .‚ f‚ ‘N‚
‚”U
where,
Ap = cross-sectional area of pile tip (m2)
Nc = bearing capacity factor, taken as 9
cp = average cohesion at pile tip (kN/m2), taken from UCS of soil
∑ƒ‚”U = summation for pile installed layers 1 to n and contributing positive skin
friction
αi = adhesion layer for the ith layer depending on the consistency of soil
ci = average cohesion for the ith layer (kN/m2)
Asi = surface area of pile shaft in the ith layer
Use of SPT data for pile capacity in cohesionless soil

As per Meyerhof,
w –‘N
J
•^ = 13J ‘’ +
l 0.5
where,
N = average N value at pile tip
L = length of penetration of pile in the bearing strata (m)
B = diameter or minimum width of pile (m)
Ap = cross-sectional area of pile tip (m2)
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N = average N value along the pile shaft

As = surface area of pile shaft (m2)
The end bearing resistance value shall not exceed 130NAp.
For non-plastic silt or very fine sand, pile capacity is modified as:
w ———‘N
J
•^ = 10J ‘’ +
l 0.60
9. SAMPLE CALCULATION
The allowable bearing capacity (kN/m2) for 2.4 m x 2.4 m and 3.0 m x 3.0 m isolated foundations
at depth of 1.5 m (measured from existing ground level) is presented below. For other size and
depths, the bearing capacity values are summarized as per table.
For 2.4 m x 2.4 m isolated footing at depth of 1.5 m

a) For shear failure criterion,
From laboratory tests:
Friction angle =29.5˚, cohesion=1.2 kN/m2, Bulk density = 16.8 kN/m3, GWT at 0.0 m
Shape factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors Bearing Capacity factors
Sq 1.57 dq 1.18 iq 1.00 Nq 17.39
Sc 1.60 dc 1.25 ic 1.00 Nc 28.97
Sγ 0.60 dγ 1.00 Nγ 13.91
General Shear failure criteria IS code qns = 159.22 kN/m2
U
From SPT results, Teng (1962) ]ƒN = ˜ /J S l ™S + 3/100 + J S 1h ™U 1
qns = 924.84 KN/m2
b) From settlement criterion,

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As per the Meyerhof’s (1965) modified by Bowles (1977), qsafe=11.98N60  3 .28 B  1   S 
fd   x R w1
 3 .28 B   25 
= 444.66 kN/m2 for 25 mm settlement
Settlement as per Schmertmann et al. (1978) for qns= 159.22 kN/m2
qc ΔZi
layer Z Iz N60 2 Esi(kN/m2) I
Esi zi
(kN/m )
1.50 3.00 1.50 0.719 49.41 39525 98813 1.09E-05
3.00 4.50 1.50 0.392 49.41 39525 98813 5.96E-06
4.50 6.00 1.50 0.065 52.59 42075 105188 9.33E-07
Total Sum Σ 1.78E-05
Depth correction factor c1 0.966
Creep correction factor c2 1.540
Peak influence factor Izp 0.785
Expected settlement (mm) 4
Expected settlement < 25 mm (OK)
Adopted allowable bearing capacity is minimum of shear failure and that of settlement criterion.
Hence, adopted allowable bearing capacity = 159 kN/m2
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For 3.0 m x 3.0 m isolated foundations at depth of 1.5 m

Sq 1.57 dq 1.15 iq 1.00 Nq 17.39
Sc 1.60 dc 1.20 ic 1.00 Nc 28.97
Sγ 0.60 dγ 1.00 Nγ 13.91
U
From SPT results, Teng (1962) ]ƒN = ˜ /J S l ™S + 3/100 + J S 1h ™U 1
qns = 1009.53 KN/m2
b) From settlement criterion,

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fd   x R w1
 3 .28 B   25 
Settlement as per Schmertmann et al. (1978) for qns= 160.66 kN/m2
qc ΔZi
layer Z Iz N60 Esi(kN/m2) I
Esi zi
(kN/m2)
1.50 3.00 1.50 0.772 49.41 39525 98813 1.17E-05
3.00 4.50 1.50 0.514 49.41 39525 98813 7.81E-06
4.50 6.00 1.50 0.257 52.59 42075 105188 3.67E-06
6.00 7.50 0.00 0.000 52.04 41636 104090 1.60E-21
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For 15.0 m x 15.0 m raft foundations at depth of 3.0 m

Sq 1.57 dq 1.06 iq 1.00 Nq 17.39
Sc 1.60 dc 1.08 ic 1.00 Nc 28.97
Sγ 0.60 dγ 1.00 Nγ 13.91
From SPT results, Teng (1962) ]ƒN = /0.22J S l ™S + 0.67/100 + J S 1h ™U 1

qns = 2285.82 kN/m2
From settlement criterion,
2
fd   x R w1
 3 .28 B   25 
Settlement as per Schmertmann et al. (1978) for qns = 367.81 kN/m2
qc ΔZi
layer Z Iz N60 Esi(kN/m2) I
Esi zi
(kN/m2)
3.00 4.50 1.50 0.224 52.59 42075 105188 3.20E-06
4.50 6.00 1.50 0.348 52.59 42075 105188 4.97E-06
6.00 7.50 1.50 0.472 52.04 41636 104090 6.81E-06
7.50 9.00 1.50 0.596 50.39 40314 100785 8.88E-06
9.00 10.50 1.50 0.721 49.12 39297 98243 1.10E-05
10.50 12.00 1.50 0.673 47.20 37761 94402 1.07E-05
12.00 13.50 1.50 0.625 45.94 36751 91876 1.02E-05
13.50 15.00 1.50 0.576 44.33 35468 88670 9.75E-06
15.00 16.50 1.50 0.528 43.45 34763 86907 9.12E-06
16.50 18.00 1.50 0.480 43.49 34788 86971 8.29E-06
18.00 19.50 1.50 0.432 44.32 35456 88641 7.32E-06
19.50 21.00 1.50 0.384 45.17 36134 90334 6.38E-06
21.00 22.50 1.50 0.336 46.02 36814 92036 5.48E-06
22.50 24.00 1.50 0.288 46.87 37495 93738 4.61E-06
24.00 25.50 1.50 0.240 47.72 38174 95435 3.78E-06
25.50 27.00 1.50 0.192 48.56 38849 97123 2.97E-06
27.00 28.50 1.50 0.144 49.40 39519 98798 2.19E-06
28.50 30.00 1.50 0.096 50.23 40183 100458 1.43E-06
30.00 31.50 1.50 0.048 51.05 40841 102102 7.06E-07
31.50 33.00 0.00 0.000 51.87 41492 103730 1.61E-21
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10. RECOMMENDATION
i The allowable bearing capacity (kN/m2) have been presented here for isolated foundation at various
depths. The values are calculated as per Section 9: sample calculation and summarized as:
Size of isolated Depth of foundation (m)
foundation (L=B) 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.7 3.0
1.5 164 183 211 238 266 293
1.8 161 191 209 237 264 292
2.1 159 188 219 236 263 290
2.4 159 187 216 246 262 289
2.7 160 186 214 243 274 288
3.0 161 187 214 242 271 301
3.3 162 187 214 241 269 299
3.6 164 183 211 238 266 293
Size of raft Depth of foundation (m)

foundation
1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.7 3.0 3.3 3.6 3.9
(L=B)
10.0 217 238 259 281 303 325 348 371 395
15.0 263 284 305 325 346 368 389 405 405
20.0 306 307 309 310 312 313 314 316 317
25.0 252 253 255 257 259 260 262 264 266
ii The modulus of subgrade reaction of the soils are tabulated below:

Depth Corrected N-value Ks =1.8N60 (mN/m3)
1.5 m 47.81 86.06
3.0 m 51.00 91.8
4.5 m 54.19 97.54
6.0 m 49.90 89.82
7.5 m 50.88 91.59
9.0 m 47.36 85.25
10.5 m 47.04 84.68
12.0 m 44.83 80.7
iii The soil investigation activity has been performed on a single borehole of 12.0 m depth.
Hence, for the actual confirmation and validation of these obtained parameters, at least one other
borehole to the same depth is strongly recommended.
iv The foundation Design Engineer does not need to strictly follow the depth and dimension
of foundation selected in the bearing capacity analysis of this report. Designer is free to select any
other foundation dimension and depth depending upon the load of the structure. Therefore, once
the size and depth of the foundation is finalized the calculation may need to be refined during
design phase based on the parameters obtained from this investigation.
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Care should be taken for the following during excavation and construction of the building
foundation.
 All excavation should be carried out with a slight slope base to drain the water from
seepage and rain. Accumulation and flow of surface water should be used to prevent
by various means. During the excavation adequate water pumping system should be
used to prevent water pounding more than 3 hours.
 In general up to 10 m deep maximum angle of excavation cut slope for temporary

works should be maintained as below;
 Rock slope 60˚for weathered rock to 80˚ for fresh.
 Dry colluviums soil with angle of boulders 50˚ to 60˚ ±5˚
 Dry sandy soil slope (alluvium) 40˚ to 50˚ ±5˚
 Silt/ Clay with sand 30˚ to 40˚ ±5˚
 Silt/ Clay with high cohesion 50˚ to 60˚ ±5˚
 If the cut slope has water seepage, then depending on the seepage flow
the above slope angle could be reduced by 5˚ to 10˚.
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Bore Hole Log
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ASIA FOUNDATION (P) LTD.
Borehole Log Sheet (Field Data)
Multipurpose Building and Haat Bazaar Project,
Project: Purchaudi Water Table: Sheet No.: 1 of 2
Location: Baitadi District Direction: Start Date: 2076.08.03
Borehole No. # 01 Completion Date: 2076.08.03
No. of Blows N-Value
Depth 'm'
N. Value
Sample
Symbol
No and
Soil Discription
G.W.T
15 cm
15 cm
15 cm
10 20 30 40 50
0
0.5
1.5
Redish brown clayey SILT. 50/11 cm >50
2
2.5
3
50/13 cm >50
3.5
Redish brown clayey SILT, with pabbles mixed.

4.5
50/12 cm >50
5
5.5
Core Loss
6
50/10 cm >50
6.5
Redish brown clayey SILT

7.5
50/11cm >50
8
8.5
Redish brown clayey SILT, with some pabble
mixed 9
50/12cm >50
9.5
Redish brown clayey SILT

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Checked by: Log by: Drilling by:
Approved by: Legend: SPT UD UD without Recovery

Water Table DCPT
Borehole Log Sheet (Field Data)
Multipurpose Building and Haat Bazaar Project,
Project: Purchaudi Water Table: Sheet No.: 2 of 2
Location: Baitadi District Direction: Start Date: 2076.08.03
Borehole No. # 01 Completion Date: 2076.08.03
No. of Blows N-Value
Depth 'm'
N. Value
Sample
Symbol
No and
Soil Discription
G.W.T
15 cm
15 cm
15 cm
10 20 30 40 50
10
Redish brown clayey SILT 10.5

50/11cm >50
11
11.5
12
12.5
13
13.5
14
14.5
15
15.5
16
16.5
17
17.5
18
18.5
19
19.5
Borehole terminated at 12.50m depth 20
Checked by: Log by: Drilling by:
Approved by: Legend: SPT UD UD without Recovery

Water Table DCPT
Purchaudi, Baitadi
Laboratory Test Result
ASIA Foundation (P) Ltd Baneshwor, Kathmandu

Mid-Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
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ATTERBERG LIMITS TEST
(Method: ASTM D-4318 -05)
Project: Multipurpose Building and Haat Bazaar Project, Purchaudi Date: 2019.12.28
Location: Baitadi District Tested By: R. Pradhan
Borehole No. # 01 Checked By: N. Ghimire
Depth: 1.50m to 1.95m
LIQUID LIMIT
Number of Blows 16 24 34 PLASTIC LIMITS
Container No Z-10 Z-11 Z-12
Weight of Wet Soil + Container g 51.04 46.31 50.61
Weight of Dry Soil + Container g 43.87 40.42 44.12
Weight of Water g 7.17 5.89 6.49
Weight of Container g 16.22 15.82 14.43
Weight of Dry soil g 27.65 24.60 29.69
Water Content, W % 25.93 23.94 21.86
Average % 25.93 23.94 21.86
27.0
26.0
25.0
Water Content, %
24.0
23.0
22.0
21.0
20.0
1 5 25 125
Number of Blows
Liquid Limit, W L = 23.60

Plastic Limit, W P = NP
Plasticity Index, PI = 23.60
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LIQUID LIMIT
Water Content, W % 24.49 22.17 20.58
Average % 24.49 22.17 20.58
25.0
24.0
Water Content, %
23.0
22.0
21.0
20.0
1 5 25 125
Number of Blows

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LIQUID LIMIT
Water Content, W % 21.32 19.95 18.92
Average % 21.32 19.95 18.92
22.0
21.0
Water Content, %
20.0
19.0
18.0
17.0
1 5 25 125
Number of Blows

Remarks:
DIRECT SHEAR TEST
(Method: IS: 2720 (Part 13) 1986)
Project: Multipurpose Building and Haat Bazaar Project, Purchaudi Date: 2019/12/28
Location: Baitadi District Tested by: N. Ghimire
Borehole No. # 01 Checked by: N. Ghimire
Depth: 1.50 - 1.95m Source of Sample: SPT
Load Scale K (N/div): 2.41 36 Strain Rate: (mm/min) 1.25 0

Plan Area (cm 2) Ø= 29.52
2
Normal Load (kg/cm 2): 4.91 Normal Load (kg/cm 2): 9.8 Normal Load (kg/cm 2): 14.72 C= 1.180 N/cm
Hoz. Disp.
*0.01mm
Load Dial
x0.002 mm
Shear Load
"N"
Shear Stress
kg/cm 2
Hoz. Disp.
*0.01mm
Load Dial
x0.002 mm
Shear Load
"N"
Shear Stress
kg/cm 2
Hoz. Disp.
*0.01mm
Load Dial
x0.002 mm
Shear Load
"N"
Shear Stress
kg/cm 2
0.50 23.00 55.32 1.537 0.50 33.00 79.38 2.205 0.50 48.0 115.45 3.207 SOIL SPECIMENT MEASUREMENTS
1.00 37.00 89.00 2.472 1.00 46.00 110.64 3.073 1.00 64.0 153.94 4.276 Normal Load (kg/cm 2): 4.91 9.8 14.72
1.50 45.00 108.24 3.007 1.50 58.00 139.51 3.875 1.50 80.0 192.42 5.345 Length, l cm. 6.00 6.00 6.00
2.00 49.00 117.86 3.274 2.00 67.00 161.16 4.477 2.00 93.0 223.69 6.214 Bredth, b cm. 6.00 6.00 6.00
2.50 51.00 122.67 3.408 2.50 76.00 182.80 5.078 2.50 103.0 247.75 6.882 Height, h cm. 2.58 2.58 2.58
3.00 50.00 120.27 3.341 3.00 83.00 199.64 5.546 3.00 111.0 266.99 7.416 Plan Area a=lxb cm 2. 36.0 36.0 36.0
3.50 3.50 87.00 209.26 5.813 3.50 116.0 279.02 7.750 Volume v = a* h cm 3 92.88 92.88 92.88
4.00 4.00 86.00 206.86 5.746 4.00 119.0 286.23 7.951 Weight of wet Soil + Container g 351.47 350.14 349.73
4.50 4.50 4.50 118.0 283.83 7.884 Weight of Container g 170.76 170.76 170.76
5.00 5.00 5.00 Weight of wet Soil w g 180.71 179.38 178.97
5.50 5.50 5.50 Wet Unit Weight, yT = w / v Kn/m 3 19.09 18.95 18.90
3
6.00 6.00 6.00 Dry Unit Weight yd = 100*y T/(100+W) Kn/m 17.83 17.72 17.74
6.50 6.50 6.50
7.00 7.00 7.00 WATER CONTENT DETERMINATION
7.50 7.50 7.50 Container No. Z-9 Z-19 Z-20
8.00 8.00 8.00 Weight of Wet Soil + Container g 77.70 69.83 70.04
8.50 8.50 8.50 Weight of dry soil + contaoner g 73.58 66.23 66.65
9.00 9.00 9.00 Weight of water g 4.12 3.60 3.39
9.50 9.50 9.50 Weight of container g 14.89 14.36 15.10
10.00 10.00 10.00 Weight dry soil g 58.7 51.87 51.55
Water Content % 7.02 6.94 6.58
2 3
Normal Load (kg/cm ): 4.91 9.81 14.72 Average Moisture Contet (%): 6.85 Average Dry Unit Weight (kn/m ) 17.76
Max. Shear Stress kg/cm 2: 3.41 5.81 7.95 Avereage Wet Uit Weight (km/m 3): 18.98
DIRECT SHEAR TEST (GRAPH)
9.04.905 10.0
9.8 14.715
9.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
7.0
6.0
6.0
5.0
5.0
4.0
shear Stress N/cm2

shear Stress N/cm2
4.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
0.0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0.0
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21
Normal Stress N/cm2
Hoz. Disp. *0.01mm
DIRECT SHEAR TEST
(Method: IS: 2720 (Part 13) 1986)

Plan Area (cm 2) Ø= 30.11 33.02
2 2 2 2
Normal Load (kg/cm ): 4.91 Normal Load (kg/cm ): 9.8 Normal Load (kg/cm ): 14.72 C= 1.024 N/cm 0.423
Hoz. Disp.
*0.01mm
Load Dial
x0.002 mm
Shear Load
"N"
Shear Stress
kg/cm 2
Hoz. Disp.
*0.01mm
Load Dial
x0.002 mm
Shear Load
"N"
Shear Stress
kg/cm 2
Hoz. Disp.
*0.01mm
Load Dial
x0.002 mm
Shear Load
"N"
Shear Stress
kg/cm 2
1.00 32.00 76.97 2.138 1.00 38.00 91.40 2.539 1.00 52.0 125.08 3.474 Normal Load (kg/cm 2): 4.91 9.8 14.72
1.50 43.00 103.43 2.873 1.50 53.00 127.48 3.541 1.50 70.0 168.37 4.677 Length, l cm. 6.00 6.00 6.00
2.00 49.00 117.86 3.274 2.00 64.00 153.94 4.276 2.00 83.0 199.64 5.546 Bredth, b cm. 6.00 6.00 6.00
2.50 52.00 125.08 3.474 2.50 73.00 175.59 4.877 2.50 96.0 230.91 6.414 Height, h cm. 2.58 2.58 2.58
3.00 51.00 122.67 3.408 3.00 81.00 194.83 5.412 3.00 107.0 257.37 7.149 Plan Area a=lxb cm 2. 36.0 36.0 36.0
3.50 3.50 86.00 206.86 5.746 3.50 115.0 276.61 7.684 Volume v = a* h cm 3 92.88 92.88 92.88
4.00 4.00 85.00 204.45 5.679 4.00 120.0 288.64 8.018 Weight of wet Soil + Container g 359.60 356.77 358.92
5.00 5.00 5.00 123.0 295.85 8.218 Weight of wet Soil w g 188.84 186.01 188.16
3
6.50 6.50 6.50
7.50 7.50 7.50 Container No. Z-14 Z-15 Z-16
9.00 9.00 9.00 Weight of water g 6.43 2.83 5.29
10.00 10.00 10.00 Weight dry soil g 61.0 27.83 53.08
Water Content % 10.54 10.17 9.97
2 3
9.04.905 10.0
9.8 14.715
9.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
7.0
6.0
6.0
5.0
5.0
4.0
shear Stress N/cm2

shear Stress N/cm2
4.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
0.0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0.0
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21
Normal Stress N/cm2
Hoz. Disp. *0.01mm
DIRECT SHEAR TEST
(Method: IS: 2720 (Part 13) 1986)

Plan Area (cm 2) Ø= 29.88
2
Normal Load (kg/cm 2): 4.91 Normal Load (kg/cm 2): 9.8 Normal Load (kg/cm 2): 14.72 C= 1.470 N/cm
Hoz. Disp.
*0.01mm
Load Dial
x0.002 mm
Shear Load
"N"
Shear Stress
kg/cm 2
Hoz. Disp.
*0.01mm
Load Dial
x0.002 mm
Shear Load
"N"
Shear Stress
kg/cm 2
Hoz. Disp.
*0.01mm
Load Dial
x0.002 mm
Shear Load
"N"
Shear Stress
kg/cm 2
1.00 31.00 74.56 2.071 1.00 48.00 115.45 3.207 1.00 60.0 144.32 4.009 Normal Load (kg/cm 2): 4.91 9.8 14.72
1.50 42.00 101.02 2.806 1.50 62.00 149.13 4.142 1.50 78.0 187.61 5.212 Length, l cm. 6.00 6.00 6.00
2.00 52.00 125.08 3.474 2.00 74.00 177.99 4.944 2.00 91.0 218.88 6.080 Bredth, b cm. 6.00 6.00 6.00
2.50 54.50 131.09 3.641 2.50 83.00 199.64 5.546 2.50 100.0 240.53 6.681 Height, h cm. 2.58 2.58 2.58
3.00 53.00 127.48 3.541 3.00 88.00 211.67 5.880 3.00 109.0 262.18 7.283 Plan Area a=lxb cm 2. 36.0 36.0 36.0
3.50 3.50 87.00 209.26 5.813 3.50 115.0 276.61 7.684 Volume v = a* h cm 3 92.88 92.88 92.88
4.00 4.00 4.00 120.0 288.64 8.018 Weight of wet Soil + Container g 362.04 360.75 362.32
5.00 5.00 5.00 Weight of wet Soil w g 191.28 189.99 191.56
3
6.50 6.50 6.50
7.50 7.50 7.50 Container No. Z-13 Z-145 Z-15
9.00 9.00 9.00 Weight of water g 6.82 7.59 7.57
10.00 10.00 10.00 Weight dry soil g 54.8 64.92 64.84
Water Content % 12.44 11.69 11.67
2 3
9.04.905 10.0
9.8 14.715
9.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
7.0
6.0
6.0
5.0
5.0
4.0
shear Stress N/cm2

shear Stress N/cm2
4.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
0.0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0.0
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21
Normal Stress N/cm2
Hoz. Disp. *0.01mm
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SIEVE ANALYSIS
Project: Multipurpose Building and Haat Bazaar Project, Purchaudi Depth: 1.50m to 1.95m
Location: Baitadi District Date of Testing : 31/12/2019
Tested by: N. Ghimire
Source of Sample SPT BH No. # 01 Checked by: N. Ghimire
Soil Sample Size (ASTM D1140-54)

Wt. of dry sample + container, (g)
Wt. of container, (g)
Wt. of dry sample, Ws (g) 117.12
Sieve Analysis and Grain Shape Values from Hydrometer

Sieve No. Diam. (mm) Wt. retained % retained % passing Diam.(mm) % Passing
25.00 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0968 40.32
20.00 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0697 39.02
12.50 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0396 36.41
9.50 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0291 33.14
4.75 2.66 2.271 97.729 0.0246 33.14
2.36 2.66 2.271 95.458 0.0164 29.88
1.18 2.95 2.519 92.939 0.0121 26.62
0.600 3.48 2.971 89.968 0.0088 24.66
0.425 4.44 3.791 86.177 0.0064 22.70
0.3 8.38 7.155 79.022 0.0047 20.10
0.150 6.63 5.661 73.361 0.0034 16.83
0.075 37.78 32.258 41.103 0.0025 14.88
PAN 48.14 41.103 0.000 0.0012 15.53
Total 117.12
Silt % 25.58
clay % 15.53
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HYDROMETER ANALYSIS
Project : Multipurpose Building and Haat Bazaar Project, Purchaudi Depth: 1.50m to 1.95m
Location : Baitadi District Date of Test: 31/12/2019
Source of Sample SPT BH No. # 01 Checked By: N. Ghimire
Gs = 2.688
yw = 0.9968
m = 8.75
yc = 0.9968 SOIL SAMPLE WEIGHT
Tested Sample Poured off
Hydrometer No : 1 Container No. B-21

Dispersing Agent : Sodium HM 5% Weight of Container + Dry Soil g 126.1
Amount : 5 g per 100 cc Weight of Container g 76.1
Meniscus correction x 1,000= 0.50 Weight of Dry Soil, Ws g 50
Total Weight Dry Soil g 50
Fraction Finer No. 200 Sieve= 41.103
Elapsed N= D=
Date Time Hyd. Time, t R= Rw = Temp. R-Rw K1(R-Rw) Rc Zr Zr (cm) K2 Zr N'
0
Reading min 1000 (r-1) 1000(yw-1) c % cm. t (min) t %
31.12.2019 1.03000 0.15 30.00 -0.90 22 30.90 98.10 30.50 8.88 7.692 0.0968 40.32
1.02900 0.30 29.00 -0.90 22 29.90 94.92 29.50 9.21 5.542 0.0697 39.02
1.02700 1.00 27.00 -0.90 22 27.90 88.57 27.50 9.89 3.145 0.0396 36.41
1.02450 2.00 24.50 -0.90 22 25.40 80.64 25.00 10.74 2.317 0.0291 33.14
1.02450 2.00 24.50 -0.90 22 25.40 80.64 25.00 7.63 1.953 0.0246 33.14
1.02200 5.00 22.00 -0.90 22 22.90 72.70 22.50 8.47 1.302 0.0164 29.88
1.01950 10.00 19.50 -0.90 22 20.40 64.76 20.00 9.32 0.965 0.0121 26.62
1.01800 20.00 18.00 -0.90 22 18.90 60.00 18.50 9.83 0.701 0.0088 24.66
1.01650 40.00 16.50 -0.90 22 17.40 55.24 17.00 10.34 0.508 0.0064 22.70
1.01450 80.00 14.50 -0.90 22 15.40 48.89 15.00 11.01 0.371 0.0047 20.10
1.01200 160.00 12.00 -0.90 22 12.90 40.95 12.50 11.86 0.272 0.0034 16.83
1.01050 320.00 10.50 -0.90 22 11.40 36.19 11.00 12.37 0.197 0.0025 14.88
01.01.2020 1.01100 1440.00 11.00 -0.90 22 11.90 37.78 11.50 12.20 0.092 0.0012 15.53
K1 = yc x Gs x 100 = 3.17464265 yc = Unit Wt. of water at the temp.of hydrometer

(Gs - 1) W s calibration, g/cm3
Gs = Specific gravity of solids
Ws = Wt. Of dry soil, g
K2 = 5.531 x 10-3 m = 0.01257858 m = Viscosity of water at the temp. of the test,
ys-yw millipoises
ys = Unit Wt. of soil grains, g/cm 3
yw = Unit Wt. of water at the temp.of the test, g/cm 3
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PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION CHART
Source of Sample SPT BH No. # 01 Checked By : N. Ghimire
GRAVEL SAND
Unified Soil Classification COBBLES SILT or CLAY
System Coarse Fine Coarse Medium Fine
A A S H T O Classification GRAVEL SAND SILT

BOULDERS Fine
GRAVEL SAND
ASTM Classification SILT
Coarse Fine
BS GRAVEL SAND SILT

BOULDERS COBBLE CLAY
Classification Coarse Medium Fine Coarse Medium Fine Coarse Medium Fine
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
Percentage passing
30
20
10
0
1000.00 100.00 10.00 1.00 0.10 0.01 0.00
Particle size mm
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SIEVE ANALYSIS


25.00 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0968 33.71
20.00 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0703 32.07
12.50 6.59 4.228 95.772 0.0402 29.34
9.50 1.76 1.129 94.643 0.0294 27.16
4.75 2.51 1.610 93.033 0.0248 27.16
2.36 2.06 1.322 91.712 0.0165 24.43
1.18 4.75 3.047 88.664 0.0121 22.25
0.600 5.88 3.772 84.892 0.0090 19.53
0.425 6.31 4.048 80.844 0.0065 17.34
0.3 12.82 8.224 72.620 0.0047 16.25
0.150 8.31 5.331 67.289 0.0034 14.07
0.075 51.33 32.929 34.360 0.0025 12.44
PAN 53.56 34.360 0.000 0.0012 11.89
Total 155.88
Silt % 22.47
clay % 11.89
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HYDROMETER ANALYSIS
Gs = 2.688
yw = 0.9968
m = 8.75

Elapsed N= D=
0
01.01.2020 1.03000 0.15 30.00 -0.90 22 30.90 98.10 30.50 8.88 7.692 0.0968 33.71
1.02850 0.30 28.50 -0.90 22 29.40 93.33 29.00 9.38 5.593 0.0703 32.07
1.02600 1.00 26.00 -0.90 22 26.90 85.40 26.50 10.23 3.198 0.0402 29.34
1.02400 2.00 24.00 -0.90 22 24.90 79.05 24.50 10.91 2.335 0.0294 27.16
1.02400 2.00 24.00 -0.90 22 24.90 79.05 24.50 7.80 1.974 0.0248 27.16
1.02150 5.00 21.50 -0.90 22 22.40 71.11 22.00 8.64 1.315 0.0165 24.43
1.01950 10.00 19.50 -0.90 22 20.40 64.76 20.00 9.32 0.965 0.0121 22.25
1.01700 20.00 17.00 -0.90 22 17.90 56.83 17.50 10.17 0.713 0.0090 19.53
1.01500 40.00 15.00 -0.90 22 15.90 50.48 15.50 10.84 0.521 0.0065 17.34
1.01400 80.00 14.00 -0.90 22 14.90 47.30 14.50 11.18 0.374 0.0047 16.25
1.01200 160.00 12.00 -0.90 22 12.90 40.95 12.50 11.86 0.272 0.0034 14.07
1.01050 320.00 10.50 -0.90 22 11.40 36.19 11.00 12.37 0.197 0.0025 12.44
02.01.2020 1.01000 1440.00 10.00 -0.90 22 10.90 34.60 10.50 12.54 0.093 0.0012 11.89

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GRAVEL SAND

BOULDERS Fine
GRAVEL SAND
Coarse Fine
BS GRAVEL SAND SILT

100
90
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70
60
50
40
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20
10
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SIEVE ANALYSIS


25.00 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0968 34.60
20.00 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0697 33.48
12.50 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0396 31.24
9.50 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0287 29.56
4.75 4.56 3.493 96.507 0.0240 29.56
2.36 2.69 2.061 94.447 0.0159 27.32
1.18 4.50 3.447 91.000 0.0119 23.96
0.600 4.65 3.562 87.438 0.0087 22.28
0.425 4.81 3.684 83.753 0.0063 20.04
0.3 9.15 7.009 76.745 0.0046 18.37
0.150 8.14 6.235 70.509 0.0034 15.57
0.075 46.00 35.236 35.274 0.0024 13.89
PAN 46.05 35.274 0.000 0.0012 11.09
Total 130.55
Silt % 24.19
clay % 11.09
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HYDROMETER ANALYSIS
Gs = 2.688
yw = 0.9968
m = 8.75

Elapsed N= D=
0
31.12.2019 1.03000 0.15 30.00 -0.90 22 30.90 98.10 30.50 8.88 7.692 0.0968 34.60
1.02900 0.30 29.00 -0.90 22 29.90 94.92 29.50 9.21 5.542 0.0697 33.48
1.02700 1.00 27.00 -0.90 22 27.90 88.57 27.50 9.89 3.145 0.0396 31.24
1.02550 2.00 25.50 -0.90 22 26.40 83.81 26.00 10.40 2.280 0.0287 29.56
1.02550 2.00 25.50 -0.90 22 26.40 83.81 26.00 7.29 1.909 0.0240 29.56
1.02350 5.00 23.50 -0.90 22 24.40 77.46 24.00 7.97 1.262 0.0159 27.32
1.02050 10.00 20.50 -0.90 22 21.40 67.94 21.00 8.98 0.948 0.0119 23.96
1.01900 20.00 19.00 -0.90 22 19.90 63.18 19.50 9.49 0.689 0.0087 22.28
1.01700 40.00 17.00 -0.90 22 17.90 56.83 17.50 10.17 0.504 0.0063 20.04
1.01550 80.00 15.50 -0.90 22 16.40 52.06 16.00 10.67 0.365 0.0046 18.37
1.01300 160.00 13.00 -0.90 22 13.90 44.13 13.50 11.52 0.268 0.0034 15.57
1.01150 320.00 11.50 -0.90 22 12.40 39.37 12.00 12.03 0.194 0.0024 13.89
01.01.2020 1.00900 1440.00 9.00 -0.90 22 9.90 31.43 9.50 12.87 0.095 0.0012 11.09

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GRAVEL SAND

BOULDERS Fine
GRAVEL SAND
Coarse Fine
BS GRAVEL SAND SILT

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90
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70
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BULK DENSITY TEST

(Method: -BS-812 Part - 2:1995)
Project: Multipurpose Building and Haat Bazaar Project, Purchaudi

Locaiton: Baitadi District Date: 21.12.2019
Borehole No. # 01 Tested by: R. Pradhan
Type of Sample: SPT Checked by: N. Ghimire
S.No. Description Unit 1 2 3 1 2 3
Depth: 1.50m - 1.95m 4.50m - 4.95m
A Wt. of Mould gms 14.44 14.44 14.44 14.44 14.44 14.44
B Volume of Mould cc 103.165 103.165 103.165 103.165 103.165 103.1653
C Wt. of Mould + Loose Sample gms 180.01 179.91 178.30 182.41 183.42 184.46
D Wt. of Loose Sample (C-A) gms 165.57 165.47 163.86 167.97 168.98 170.02
E Bulk Density Loose (D/B)*100 Kg/m3 1604.90 1603.93 1588.32 1628.16 1637.95 1648.03
Average Bulk Density Kg/m3 1599.05 1638.05
Depth: 7.50m - 7.95m 9.00m - 9.45m
A Wt. of Mould gms 14.44 14.44 14.44 14.44 14.44 14.44
B Volume of Mould cc 103.165 103.165 103.155 103.165 103.165 103.155
C Wt. of Mould + Loose Sample gms 188.99 190.50 191.46 184.93 187.50 186.61
D Wt. of Loose Sample (C-A) gms 174.55 176.06 177.02 170.49 173.06 172.17
E Bulk Density Loose (D/B)*100 h 1691.94 1706.58 1716.05 1652.59 1677.50 1669.04
3
Average Bulk Density Kg/m 1704.86 1666.38
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BULK DENSITY TEST

(Method: -BS-812 Part - 2:1995)
Project: Multipurpose Building and Haat Bazaar Project, Purchaudi

Locaiton: Baitadi District Date: 21.12.2019
Borehole No. # 01 Tested by: R. Pradhan
Type of Sample: SPT Checked by: N. Ghimire
Depth: 10.50m - 10.95m
A Wt. of Mould gms 14.44 14.44 14.44
B Volume of Mould cc 103.165 103.165 103.165
C Wt. of Mould + Loose Sample gms 178.93 179.23 178.96

D Wt. of Loose Sample (C-A) gms 164.49 164.79 164.52
E Bulk Density Loose (D/B)*100 Kg/m3 1594.43 1597.34 1594.72
Average Bulk Density Kg/m3 1595.50
Depth:
A Wt. of Mould gms
B Volume of Mould cc
C Wt. of Mould + Loose Sample gms

D Wt. of Loose Sample (C-A) gms
E Bulk Density Loose (D/B)*100 h
3
Average Bulk Density Kg/m
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NATURAL MOISTURE CONTENT
Location: Baitadi District Borehole No.: # 01 Tested By: R. Pradhan
Checked By: N. Ghimire
Temperature of oven = 105° ± 5° C

Borehole No. Bore Hole No. - # 01
Sample No. No 1 2 3 4 5
Depth m 1.50 - 1.95m 4.50 - 4.95m 7.50 - 7.95m 9.00 - 9.45m 10.50 - 10.95m
Container No. No X-14 X-16 X-20 X-21 X-13
Wt. of Container + Wt. of Wet Soil gm 474.56 423.75 546.07 594.60 452.87
Wt. of Container + Wt. of Dry Soil gm 419.57 382.58 492.40 530.97 404.77
Wt. of Water, W w gm 54.99 41.17 53.67 63.63 48.10
Wt. of Empty Container gm 84.96 88.85 100.88 85.60 91.00
Wt. of Dry Soil, W d gm 334.61 293.73 391.52 445.37 313.77
Moisture Content, M % 16.43 14.02 13.71 14.29 15.33
Average Moisture Content % 16.43 14.02 13.71 14.29 15.33

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Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregate

Method: ASTM C136
Project : Multipurpose Building and Haat Bazaar Project, Purchaudi

Location: Baitadi District Date Testing: 2019/12/24
Borehole No. # 01 Tested By: R. Pradhan
Depth: 1.50m to 1.95m Checked By : N. Ghimire
Sieve Analysis and Grain Shape

Cum. Wt. Cum. %
Sieve No. Diam. (mm) Wt. retained (gm) % Retained % Passing
Retain Retain
3" 75.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
2-1/2" 63.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
2" 50.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
1-1/2" 37.50 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
1" 25.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
3/4" 19.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
1/2" 12.50 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
3/8" 9.50 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
4 4.75 mm 2.66 2.27 97.73 2.66 2.27
8 2.360 mm 2.66 2.27 95.46 5.32 4.54
16 1.180 mm 2.95 2.52 92.94 8.27 7.06
30 0.600 mm 3.48 2.97 89.97 11.75 10.03
0.425 mm 4.44 3.79 86.18 16.19 13.82
50 0.300 mm 8.38 7.16 79.02 24.57 20.98
100 0.150 mm 6.63 5.66 73.36 31.20 26.64
200 0.075 mm 37.78 32.26 41.10 68.98 58.90
PAN 48.14 41.10 0.00 117.12 100.00
Total Wight (gm) 117.12
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Particle size mm
Gravel: 2.27 Sand: 56.63 Silt/Clay: 41.10 D-50: 0.09
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Method: ASTM C136


Cum. Wt. Cum. %
Retain Retain
3" 75.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
2-1/2" 63.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
2" 50.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
1-1/2" 37.50 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
1" 25.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
3/4" 19.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
1/2" 12.50 mm 6.59 4.23 95.77 6.59 4.23
3/8" 9.50 mm 1.76 1.13 94.64 8.35 5.36
4 4.75 mm 2.51 1.61 93.03 10.86 6.97
8 2.360 mm 2.06 1.32 91.71 12.92 8.29
16 1.180 mm 4.75 3.05 88.66 17.67 11.34
30 0.600 mm 5.88 3.77 84.89 23.55 15.11
0.425 mm 6.31 4.05 80.84 29.86 19.16
50 0.300 mm 12.82 8.22 72.62 42.68 27.38
100 0.150 mm 8.31 5.33 67.29 50.99 32.71
200 0.075 mm 51.33 32.93 34.36 102.32 65.64
PAN 53.56 34.36 0.00 155.88 100.00
100
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80
Percentage passing
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Method: ASTM C136


Cum. Wt. Cum. %
Retain Retain
3" 75.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
2-1/2" 63.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
2" 50.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
1-1/2" 37.50 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
1" 25.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
3/4" 19.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
1/2" 12.50 mm 4.13 2.84 97.16 4.13 2.84
3/8" 9.50 mm 0.00 0.00 97.16 4.13 2.84
4 4.75 mm 7.20 4.96 92.20 11.33 7.80
8 2.360 mm 4.68 3.22 88.98 16.01 11.02
16 1.180 mm 4.59 3.16 85.82 20.60 14.18
30 0.600 mm 5.44 3.74 82.08 26.04 17.92
0.425 mm 5.82 4.01 78.07 31.86 21.93
50 0.300 mm 10.23 7.04 71.03 42.09 28.97
100 0.150 mm 7.71 5.31 65.72 49.80 34.28
200 0.075 mm 44.70 30.77 34.95 94.50 65.05
PAN 50.78 34.95 0.00 145.28 100.00
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Percentage passing
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Method: ASTM C136


Cum. Wt. Cum. %
Retain Retain
3" 75.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
2-1/2" 63.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
2" 50.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
1-1/2" 37.50 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
1" 25.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
3/4" 19.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
1/2" 12.50 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
3/8" 9.50 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
4 4.75 mm 4.56 3.49 96.51 4.56 3.49
8 2.360 mm 2.69 2.06 94.45 7.25 5.55
16 1.180 mm 4.50 3.45 91.00 11.75 9.00
30 0.600 mm 4.65 3.56 87.44 16.40 12.56
0.425 mm 4.81 3.68 83.75 21.21 16.25
50 0.300 mm 9.15 7.01 76.74 30.36 23.26
100 0.150 mm 8.14 6.24 70.51 38.50 29.49
200 0.075 mm 46.00 35.24 35.27 84.50 64.73
PAN 46.05 35.27 0.00 130.55 100.00
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Method: ASTM C136


Cum. Wt. Cum. %
Retain Retain
3" 75.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
2-1/2" 63.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
2" 50.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
1-1/2" 37.50 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
1" 25.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
3/4" 19.00 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
1/2" 12.50 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
3/8" 9.50 mm 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00
4 4.75 mm 2.94 2.88 97.12 2.94 2.88
8 2.360 mm 0.41 0.40 96.72 3.35 3.28
16 1.180 mm 1.34 1.31 95.41 4.69 4.59
30 0.600 mm 3.21 3.14 92.27 7.90 7.73
0.425 mm 4.47 4.38 87.89 12.37 12.11
50 0.300 mm 7.97 7.80 80.09 20.34 19.91
100 0.150 mm 7.22 7.07 73.02 27.56 26.98
200 0.075 mm 36.71 35.94 37.08 64.27 62.92
PAN 37.88 37.08 0.00 102.15 100.00
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Percentage passing
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SPECIFIC GRAVITY
Project : Multipurpose Building and Haat Bazaar Project, Purchaudi Date: 01.01.2020
Source: SPT Borehole No.: # 01 Checked By: N. Ghimire
B. FINE AGGREGATE AND FINE SOIL

Borehole Depth (SPT) M 1.50 - 1.95 4.50 - 4.95 7.50 - 7.95 9.00 - 9.45 10.50 - 10.95
FLASK NO/VOLUME CCS X-14 X-16 X-20 X-21 X-13
Wt. FLASK+WATER (W2) GMS 417.64 417.64 417.64 417.64 417.64
TEMPERATURE (TW) 0C 19 19 19 19 19
Wt. FLASK+ WATER + SOIL (WI) GMS 480.33 477.42 480.36 480.32 480.43
TEMPERATURE (TS) 0C 18 18 18 18 18
Wt. DISH+OVEN DRY SOIL 155.38 150.91 155.59 155.31 155.64
Wt. DISH 55.13 55.13 55.13 55.13 55.13
Wt. OVEN DRY SOIL (WS) 100.25 95.78 100.46 100.18 100.51
G OF WATER AT TS (GW) 0.99841 0.99841 0.99841 0.99841 0.99841
BULK G (OVEN DRY)=GW WS/(WS-W1+W2) 2.665 2.656 2.658 2.667 2.660
Average 2.665 2.656 2.658 2.667 2.660

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Lab Test Summary

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Multipurpose Building and Haat Bazaar Project, Purchaudi, Baitadi District
Natural Sieve Analysis Hydrometer Test Atterberg Limits Loose Direct Share Test Remarks
Borehole Moisture Bulk Sp.
Depth (m) Liquid Plastic Plasticity
Location Content Gravel Sand Silt/Clay D-50 Silt Clay Density Gravity C F
(NMC) Limits Limits Index (PI) (Kg/m3)
1.50 - 1.95 16.43 2.27 56.63 41.1 0.09 25.58 15.53 23.60 NA 23.60 1599.05 2.665 1.180 29.52 -
4.50 - 4.95 14.02 6.97 58.67 34.36 0.10 22.47 11.89 22.10 NA 22.10 1638.05 2.656 1.024 30.11 -
7.50 - 7.95 13.71 7.80 57.25 34.95 0.10 - - - - - 1704.86 2.658
Project BH -01
9.00 - 9.45 14.29 3.49 61.23 35.27 0.10 24.19 11.09 19.80 NA 19.80 1666.38 2.667 1.470 29.88
10.50 - 10.95 15.33 2.88 60.04 37.08 0.09 - - - - - 15.95.50 2.660 - - -
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Final Report on

1. General introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1

3.1 Penetration Tests

(ii) Undisturbed Sample:

3.3 Ground Water Table

5. STANDARDIZATION OF SPT VALUE

N60 = SPT N value corrected for field procedure

6. GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE SITE

7. SEISMICITY AND LIQUEFACTION

Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment Map of the Nepal Himalaya

Factor of safety is evaluated as,

where, CRR7.5 = Cyclic Resistance Ratio for earthquake of magnitude 7.5

Liquefaction potential index (LPI) is a single-valued parameter to evaluate regional liquefaction

Major Soil type

8. BEARING CAPACITY ANALYSIS

8.1 For Open foundation

For c-Ф soil,

Local Shear failure,

The bearing capacity are computed as per the table below:

Angle of friction (Ф˚) Nc Nq Nγ

Shape and depth factors are determined as per IS:6403-1981

Continuous strip 1.0 1.0 1.0

Allowable Bearing Pressure from Settlement Criteria

Δq= difference between stress at level of foundation and overburden pressure

From In-situ SPT results,

8.2 For bored cast in-situ concrete piles

where, Ap = cross sectional area of pile (m2)

Piles in cohesive soils

Use of SPT data for pile capacity in cohesionless soil

N = average N value along the pile shaft

For 2.4 m x 2.4 m isolated footing at depth of 1.5 m

qns = 924.84 KN/m2

b) From settlement criterion,

For 3.0 m x 3.0 m isolated foundations at depth of 1.5 m

b) From settlement criterion,

For 15.0 m x 15.0 m raft foundations at depth of 3.0 m

a) For shear failure criterion,

From SPT results, Teng (1962) ]ƒN = /0.22J S l ™S + 0.67/100 + J S 1h ™U 1

Size of raft Depth of foundation (m)

ii The modulus of subgrade reaction of the soils are tabulated below:

 In general up to 10 m deep maximum angle of excavation cut slope for temporary

Bore Hole Log

No. of Blows N-Value

Redish brown clayey SILT, with pabbles mixed.

Redish brown clayey SILT

Redish brown clayey SILT

Checked by: Log by: Drilling by:

Approved by: Legend: SPT UD UD without Recovery

No. of Blows N-Value

Redish brown clayey SILT 10.5

Borehole terminated at 12.50m depth 20

Checked by: Log by: Drilling by:

Approved by: Legend: SPT UD UD without Recovery

Laboratory Test Result

ASIA Foundation (P) Ltd Baneshwor, Kathmandu

Number of Blows 16 24 34 PLASTIC LIMITS

Container No Z-10 Z-11 Z-12

Weight of Wet Soil + Container g 51.04 46.31 50.61

Weight of Dry Soil + Container g 43.87 40.42 44.12

Weight of Water g 7.17 5.89 6.49

Weight of Container g 16.22 15.82 14.43

Weight of Dry soil g 27.65 24.60 29.69

Water Content, W % 25.93 23.94 21.86