MSc Term Project (Geotechnical Investigation)

A soil investigation report is to be furnished by each student. Following are the requirements for
the project

1. Each student has to procure a complete site investigation data along with laboratory testing
data for any real project from any consulting/contracting firm (Geotech Lab have many such
data). The site should be such which have been investigated by drilling at least 2-3 borings with
minimum depth of 30~40 ft or more.

2. Get the complete information of the site dimension, number of building stories to be
constructed etc.

Required:

1. Collect all available data of field investigation process, i.e., field boring logs, details of SPTs
and sampling, site photographs etc

2. Prepare the laboratory testing program looking at the boreholes (ignoring the lab results what
have reported in the report)

3. Compile the field and lab testing data, and prepare the boring logs (even you have the work
done earlier, you just repeat)

4. Prepare the soil profile for the site you have selected

5. Perform various geotechnical analyses to evaluate the bearing capacity of various types of
foundations, which may include

A. Evaluation of safety factor against liquefaction for the site with depth.

B. Evaluation of any potential hazard like, soil expansiveness, Collapse potential, or any
other.
C. Bearing capacity analysis (based on shear failure and for permissible settlement)

1. BC analysis for strip footings (w.r.t shear and for 25 mm settlement) for footing widths
from 1 m to 3 m and for footing depth of 1 m, 2m and 3m) and plot BC curves
2. BC analysis for Isolated footings (w.r.t shear and for 25 mm settlement) for footing
widths from 1 m to 3 m and for footing depth of 1 m, 2m and 3m) and plot BC curves
3. BC analysis for Mat foundation (w.r.t shear and for 50 mm settlement) for mat widths
from 10 m to 30 m and for depth of 2m, 2.5m and 3m) and plot BC curves
D. Recommendations regarding the construction works like foundation and other
earthworks, you have to specify the compaction level for foundation Subgrade or for
other fillings. Recommendation for use of cement for sub-structures.
6. A comprehensive geotechnical investigation report is to be submitted.

Notes:
1. Use of excel worksheet has to be developed for settlement/BC calculations
2. Submission in the last week of teaching