CE6401; Soil Mechanics I (April 2023 Term)

Assignment-1 (Given: 06 Aug 2023; Submission deadline: 20 Aug 2023)

Laboratory test results on samples collected from sub-soil along a road project are provided below.
Analyze the data, identify problem soils, if any exist and comment on the requirement of sub-soil
treatment/modification.

Table 1 Thickness and Location of Organic Layer in Different Boreholes

Chainage (km) Offset to west from Borehole No. Thickness (m) Depth below EGL
C/L (m) (m)
161+200 +3 BH-09 1.5 7.5
161+400 +8 BH-17 3.0 1.5
161+800 +3 BH-10 6.0 4.5
163+000 +3 BH-12 3.0 3.0
163+600 +3 BH-13 7.5 3.0
164+400 +8 BH-22 1.5 4.5
165+000 +8 BH-23 3.0 1.5
161+000 +9 BH-62A+ 3.0 7.0
161+200 +8 BH-62+ 1.5 4.5
161+400 +8 BH-63+ 1.5 3.0
161+585 +8 BH-63A+ 1.5 3.0
161+640 +8 BH-64+ 1.5 3.0
161+800 +8 BH-65+ 1.5 3.0
162+000 +8 BH-66+ 1.5 3.0
162+200 +8 BH-67+ 3.0 3.0
162+800 +8 BH-70+ 2.0 3.0
163+000 +8 BH-71+ 0.5, 1.5 3.0, 5.0
163+200 +8 BH-72+ 0.5 3.0
163+800 +8 BH-75+ 0.5 3.0
164+200 +8 BH-77+ 0.5 3.0
165+200 +8 BH-82+ 3.0 3.0
165+800 +8 BH-85+ 2.0 0.0
161+567 +6 BH-30* 1.5 3.5
162+100 +6 BH-32* 2.3 3.5
162+350 +6 BH-33* 1.1 2.8
162+600 +6 BH-34* 1.1 4.5
162+850 +6 BH-35* 1.8 3.0
163+352 +6 BH-37* 2.1 4.5
163+584 +6 BH-38* 2.2 3.6
164+100 +6 BH-40* 2.1 3.5
164+350 +6 BH-41* 0.9 4.7
164+494 +6 BH-42* 4.0 1.6
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Borehole by Driller-A
*
Borehole by Driller-B

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Table 2 Summary of Index Properties and Classification of Cohesive Soil Samples
Sl. Chainage Borehole & Depth LL PL SL LS
No. (km) Sample No. (m)
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1 161+000 BH-62A , D-4 & D-5 6.0 & 7.5 27 11 10 9
2 161+200 BH-9, D-3 & D-4 4.5 & 6.0 41 22 19 11
3 161+600 BH-1, D-4 & D-5 6.0 & 7.5 80 34 25 14
4 162+000 BH-18, D-3 & D-4 4.5 & 6.0 52 27 22 11
5 162+200 BH-2, D-5 & D-6 7.5 & 9.0 51 24 22 11
6 162+400 BH-11, D-1 & D-2 1.5 & 3.0 56 25 16 13
7 162+800 BH-3, D-3 & D-4 4.5 & 6.0 51 23 22 11
8 163+000 BH-12, D-5 7.5 51 25 24 11
9 163+200 BH-20, D-2 & D-3 3.0 & 4.5 44 23 20 9
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10 163+800 BH-75 , D-4 & D-5 6.0 & 7.5 32 14 13 10
11 163+800 BH-21, D-4 & D-5 6.0 & 7.5 33 16 15 9
12 163+840 Pit Sample No. 4 Top Soil 53 23 16 14
13 163+840 Pit Sample No. 5 1.52-1.83 60 25 19 14
14 163+840 Pit Sample No. 2 3.05 67 27 19 14
15 163+840 Pit Sample No. 7 3.66 105 44 -- --
16 163+840 Pit Sample No. 7* 3.66 81 62 -- --
17 163+860 Pit Sample No. 3 0.00-0.61 52 22 20 12
18 163+860 Pit Sample No. 1 0.61-3.05 64 27 21 14
19 163+860 Pit Sample No. 6 3.66 185 84 -- --
20 163+860 Pit Sample No. 6* 3.66 56 37 -- --
21 164+000 BH-5, D-1 & D-2 1.5 & 3.0 42 18 14 13
22 164+200 BH-14, D-3 & D-4 4.5 & 6.0 61 26 17 14
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23 164+600 BH-79 , D-4 & D-5 6.0 & 7.5 44 23 22 9
24 164+600 BH-6, D-2 & D-3 3.0 & 4.5 75 27 20 15
25 165+000 BH-23, D-5 & D-6 7.5 & 9.0 46 23 20 9
26 165+200 BH-7, D-5 & D-6 7.5 & 9.0 57 26 25 11
27 165+800 BH-8, D-1 & D-2 1.5 & 3.0 39 18 17 10
Note : LL = Liquid Limit; PL = Plastic Limit; SL = Shrinkage Limit,LS = Linear Shrinkage,
CH = Fat clay (Inorganic silty clay of high plasticity)
OH = Organic clay/Organic silt (liquid limit 50 or more)
USCS = Unified Soil Classification System
* Oven-dried sample
+ Borehole by Driller-A

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Specific Gravity

Values of specific gravity of the solid constituents of inorganic samples of sub-soil have been found
to vary between 2.57 and 2.74. Specific gravity of the solid constituents of organic samples varied
from 2.37 to 2.39.

Table 3 Organic Matter Content of Selected Samples

Sl. Chainage Borehole No. Sample Depth Organic Matter

No. (km) No. (m) Content
(%)
1 161+000 BH-62A+ D-8 12.0 2
2 161+200 BH-9 D-6 9.0 30
3 161+400 BH-17 D-2 3.0 64
4 161+800 BH-10 D-5 & D-6 7.5 & 9.0 12
5 162+800 BH-70+ D-2 3.0 25
6 163+000 BH-12 D-3 4.5 44
7 163+600 BH-13 D-3 1.5 6
8 163+600 BH-13 D-6 9.0 6
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9 163+800 BH-75 D-2 3.0 5
10 163+840 Pit Sample 7 3.66 15
11 163+860 Pit Sample 6 3.66 24

12 164+400 BH-22 D-4 6.0 4

13 165+000 BH-23 D-2 3.0 126

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Borehole by Driller-A

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Table 4 Summary of Grain Size Distribution of Selected Cohesive Samples

Chainage Borehole No. / % Finer Grain Size Distribution

(km) Sample No. Depth Gs No. 200
(m) Sieve % Sand Size % Silt Size % Clay Size
(0.075mm) (> 0.075mm) (0.005 to (< 0.005mm)
0.075mm)
BH-62A+/
161+000 6.0 2.59 69.2 30.8 37.1 32.1
D-4
BH-9, D-3 &
161+200 4.5 & 6.0 2.70 93.8 6.2 54.9 38.9
D-4
BH-9/
161+200 5.10-5.55 -- 88.8 -- -- --
UD-2
BH-1/
161+600 6.0 & 7.5 2.63 99.4 0.6 44.7 54.7
D-4 & D-5
BH-18/
162+000 4.5 & 6.0 2.68 99.7 0.3 50.6 49.1
D-3 & D-4
BH-2/
162+200 2.10-2.55 -- 99.7 -- -- --
UD-1
BH-11/
162+400 3.60-4.05 -- 99.1 -- -- --
UD-2
BH-3/
162+800 4.5 & 6.0 2.68 98.1 12.5 52.2 35.3
D-3 & D-4
BH-12/
163+000 7.5 2.68 93.8 6.2 52.9 40.9
D-5
BH-20, D-2 &
163+200 3.0 & 4.5 2.66 90.1 9.9 51.7 38.4
D-3
BH-75+/
163+800 6.0 & 7.5 2.64 48.8 51.2 19.4 29.4
D-4 & D-5
BH-21/
163+800 6.0 & 7.5 2.68 55.5 44.5 29.0 26.5
D-4 & D-5
Pit Sample
163+840 Top Soil 2.63 94.5 5.5 34.7 59.8
No. 4
Pit Sample
163+840 1.52-1.83 2.68 98.9 1.1 37.6 61.3
No. 5
Pit Sample/
163+840 3.05 2.67 99.6 0.4 38.1 61.5
Sample 2
Pit Sample
163+860 0.00-0.61 2.73 89.8 10.2 36.9 52.9
No. 3
Pit Sample
163+860 0.61-3.05 2.69 99.5 0.5 34.7 64.8
No. 1
BH-14/
164+200 4.5 & 6.0 2.57 94.7 5.3 53.3 41.4
D-3 & D-4
BH-79/
164+600 6.0 & 7.5 2.64 97.5 2.5 63.7 33.8
D-4 & D-5
BH-6/
164+600 2.10-2.55 -- 99.6 -- -- --
UD-1
BH-6/
164+600 3.0 & 4.5 2.55 98.4 1.6 66.2 32.2
D-2 & D-3
BH-15/
164+800 5.10-5.55 -- 89.1 -- -- --
UD-2
BH-23/
165+000 7.5 & 9.0 2.69 98.9 1.1 57.5 41.4
D-5 & D-6
+ Borehole by Driller-A

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Table 5 Amount of Fine Particles in Silty Sand and Clayey Silt Samples

Chainage Borehole No. / Depth Sample Description % Finer No. Fineness

(km) Sample No. (m) 200 Sieve Modulus
(0.075 mm) (F.M.)
Light brown silty
161+400 BH-17/D-16 24.0 14.9 1.18
sand

162+200 BH-2/D-8 12.0 Grey silty sand 20.2 0.83

Light brown silty

162+400 BH-11/D-13 19.5 30.5 0.30
fine sand
Light brown silty
162+600 BH-19/D-14 21.0 28.4 0.49
fine sand

Light brown clayey

163+200 BH-20/UD-2 5.10-5.55 58.3 0.27
silt with fine sand

Light brown silty

163+200 BH-20/D-7 10.5 26.6 0.65
fine sand
Light brown silty
163+400 BH-4/D-6 9.0 25.2 0.70
sand
Light brown silty
163+400 BH-4/D-12 18.0 23.1 0.68
sand
Light brown silty
164+200 BH-14/D-7 10.5 27.9 1.06
sand
Light brown silty
164+400 BH-22/D-12 18.0 22.5 0.97
sand

165+200 BH-7/D-12 18.0 Grey silty sand 19.6 0.95

Light brown silty

165+400 BH-16/D-13 19.5 21.8 1.01
sand

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Table 6 Summary of Unconfined Compression Test Results

Chainage Borehole/ Depth Gs Water Dry qu f Consistency

(km) Sample (m) Content Density (kN/m2) (%)
No. (%) (kN/m3)
BH-62A+
161+000 3.50-3.95 2.67 16.8-30.1 14.0-17.4 7-21 9-15 Very soft
UD-1
BH-1
161+600 6.60-7.05 2.69 37.5-42.7 11.7-12.9 74-78 4-6 Soft
UD-2
BH-10
161+800 2.10-2.55 2.67 25.2-31.8 13.7-15.6 79-86 4-6 Soft to firm
UD-1
BH-18
162+000 2.10-2.55 2.66 37.2-44.8 11.7-12.8 28-39 14-15 Very soft
UD-1
BH-70
162+800 3.50-3.95 2.68 30.3-31.4 13.9-14.3 17-27 8-15 Very soft
UD-2
BH-19
162+600 2.10-2.55 2.65 37.4 12.8 97 14 Soft to firm
UD-1
BH-4
163+400 3.60-4.05 2.68 24.1-24.5 15.7-15.8 162-164 6-8 Firm to stiff
UD-2
BH-75+
163+800 2.00-2.45 2.66 47.0-51.3 10.9-11.1 16-25 8 Very soft
UD-1
BH-75+
163+800 3.50-3.95 2.39 72.2 8.0 30 11 Very soft
UD-2
BH-21
163+800 2.10-2.55 2.72 28.8 14.4 3 7 Very soft
UD-1
BH-22
164+400 5.10-5.55 2.64 41.7 12.3 67 4.5 Soft
UD-2
BH-79+
164+600 5.00-5.45 2.64 43.3-71.7 8.5-11.6 5-12 11-15 Very soft
UD-3
BH-6
164+600 6.60-7.05 2.72 27.8-36.3 12.6-12.8 64-73 4-6 Soft
UD-2
BH-15
164+800 2.10-2.55 2.61 45.7 11.6 59 3 Soft
UD-1
BH-23
165+000 5.10-5.55 2.71 34.4-36.5 12.8-13.1 55 14 Soft
UD-2
BH-16
165+400 2.10-2.55 2.68 22.0-28.3 13.9-16.1 92-155 4.5-10 Firm
UD-1

Note : qu = Unconfined compressive strength; f = Axial strain at failure; Gs = Specific gravity

+ Borehole by Driller-A

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Table 7 Summary of Consolidated Drained Direct Shear Test Results

Chainage Borehole/ Depth Gs e0 Water Initial Effective c 

(km) Sample (m) Content Dry Normal (kN/m2) (Deg.)
No. (%) Density Stress, n′
(kN/m3) (kN/m2)
BH-9 2.52- 109.2- 4.44- 24.8, 49.6
161+200 5.10-5.55 2.37 4.24 10 18
UD-2 166.5 6.60 & 99.1

BH-2 0.88- 33.7- 13.91- 12.4, 24.8

162+200 2.10-2.55 2.69 0.90 35 30
UD-1 35.8 14.07 & 49.6

BH-11 0.71- 29.0- 14.09- 21.7, 43.4

162+400 3.60-4.05 2.74 0.91 12 29
UD-2 33.3 15.03 & 86.7

BH-20 0.69- 27.8- 14.50- 27.8,55.7

163+200 5.10-5.55 2.62 0.71 17 26
UD-2 28.7 15.17 & 111.5

BH-6 0.75- 33.7- 12.16- 12.4, 24.8

164+600 2.10-2.55 2.59 1.09 15 7
UD-1 35.8 14.50 & 49.6

BH-15 0.66- 24.5- 14.95- 24.8, 49.6

164+800 5.10-5.55 2.65 0.74 18 30
UD-2 25.1 15.65 & 99.1

Note:  = Effective angle of internal friction; c = Effective cohesion

e0 = Initial void ratio; Gs = Specific gravity

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Table 8 Summary of One-Dimensional Consolidation Test Results
Chainage Borehole & Depth Sample w0 d Gs e0 Cc Cs cv ch kv kh
(km) Sample No. (m) Orientation (%) (kN/m3) (m2/year) (m2/year) m/s m/s
BH-62A+, UD- 8.4×10-11 to
161+000 3.50-3.95 Vertical 26.5 15.1 2.63 0.71 0.23 0.07 0.57-2.16 -- --
1 2.4×10-10
1.3×10-10 to
161+600 BH-1, UD-2 6.60-7.05 Vertical 37.1 12.6 2.66 1.07 0.42 0.12 2.30-20.81 -- --
8.2×10-9
2.2×10-10 to
162+200 BH-2, UD-2 3.60-4.05 Vertical 45.2 11.5 2.67 1.27 0.46 0.10 3.62-15.48 -- --
3.5×10-9
162+600 BH-19, UD-1 2.10-2.55 Vertical 40.3 11.9 2.63 1.17 0.42 0.09 1.68-20.81 -- 9.7×10-11 to --
8.9×10-9
162+800 BH-70+, UD-2 3.50-3.95 Vertical 30.2 13.8 2.68 0.90 0.22 0.05 9.33-13.99 -- 3.9×10-10 to --
5.4×10-9
3.1×10-10 to
162+800 BH-3, UD-1 2.10-2.55 Horizontal 30.1 14.1 2.73 0.89 0.32 0.05 -- 6.94-82.09 --
1.7×10-8
5.8×10-11 to
163+000 BH-12, UD-2 5.10-5.55 Horizontal 124.1 5.8 2.38 3.05 1.08 0.21 -- 0.59-2.97 --
3.2×10-9
1.8×10-10 to
163+800 BH-75+, UD-2 3.50-3.95 Horizontal 26.7 14.5 2.60 0.75 0.19 0.05 -- 3.09-5.93 --
2.0×10-9
7.6×10-11 to
164+400 BH-22, UD-2 5.10-5.55 Horizontal 44.7 11.6 2.64 1.23 0.50 0.10 -- 1.27-16.93 --
2.9×10-9
1.2×10-9 to
164+600 BH-79+, UD-3 5.00-5.45 Vertical 34.6 13.0 2.69 1.02 0.26 0.06 20.96-68.55 --
2.0×10-8
5.8×10-11 to
164+600 BH-6, UD-1 2.10-2.55 Vertical 57.1 10.2 2.64 1.55 0.68 0.15 0.74-6.84 --
1.3×10-9
1.2×10-10 to
164+800 BH-15, UD-1 2.10-2.55 Horizontal 42.1 10.9 2.61 1.36 0.44 0.10 -- 2.12-20.96 --
1.1×10-8
5.4×10-11 to
165+200 BH-7, UD-2 3.60-4.05 Vertical 41.8 12.4 2.66 1.10 0.44 0.12 0.96-9.73 -- --
1.4×10-9
3.9×10-11 to
165+200 BH-7, UD-1 2.10-2.55 Horizontal 44.1 12.0 2.71 1.21 0.46 0.14 -- 0.69-2.17 --
4.1×10-10
Note: w0 = Initial water content; d = Initial dry unit weight, e0 = Initial void ratio; Cc = Compression index; Cs = Swell index
cv = Coefficient of consolidation for vertical flow; ch = Coefficient of consolidation for horizontal flow
kv = Coefficient of permeability for vertical flow; kh = Coefficient of permeability for horizontal flow; + Borehole by Driller-A

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Table 9 Free Swell and Free Swell Index of Pit Samples
Sample Chainage Depth Sample Description Free Swell Free Swell Index
No. (km) (m) (%) (%)
1 163 + 860 0.61-3.05 Grey silty clay 37 44
2 163 + 840 3.05 Grey silty clay 20 27
3 163 + 860 0.0-0.61 Grey silty clay 33 27
4 163 + 840 Top soil Grey silty clay 25 50
5 163 + 840 1.52-1.83 Light grey silty clay 37 37

Table 10 Optimum Moisture Content and Maximum Dry Density of Pit Samples Obtained from
Standard Compaction Tests

Sample Chainage Depth Sample Description Optimum Maximum

No. (km) (m) Moisture Dry Density
Content (kN/m3)
(%)
1 163 + 860 0.61-3.05 Grey silty clay 27.3 14.40
2 163 + 840 3.05 Grey silty clay 28.0 14.08
3 163 + 860 0.0-0.61 Grey silty clay 25.0 14.73
4 163 + 840 Top soil Grey silty clay 23.5 15.60
5 163 + 840 1.52-1.83 Light grey silty clay 25.6 14.90

Table 11 Swelling Potential of Sub-soil Samples Obtained from Pits

Sample Chainage Depth Sample Gs Initial Initial Swelling
No. (km) (m) Description Water Dry Density Potential
Content (kN/m3) (%)
(%)
Grey silty
1 163 + 860 0.61-3.05 clay 2.76 27.9 13.46 2.78
Grey silty
2 163 + 840 3.05 clay 2.73 28.6 14.16 1.92

Grey silty
3 163 + 860 0.0-0.61 clay 2.69 24.8 14.73 1.02
Grey silty
4 163 + 840 Top soil clay 2.68 23.8 15.20 1.13

Light grey
5 163 + 840 1.52-1.83 silty clay 2.73 26.3 15.02 4.82

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 Chainage, km

161000 161500 162000 162500 163000 163500 164000 164500 165000 165500 166000
12
9.12

8.68
8.49

8.48
8.34

8.39

8.21
8.19

8.18

8.13
10

8.12
8.04

8.03
7.96

7.94

7.94
7.86

7.89

7.85
8.4

7.78

8.3
7.74

7.76

7.69
8
EGL along C/L of proposed embankment
6

5.63
Formation level along

4.95
EGL along toe
2 C/L of proposed
Line on left EGL along toe Line on
embankment

2.48
0 side of existing right side of existing

0.37
embankment embankment

0.62

-0.52
-2
-1.32

-1.95
-4

-2.91
-3.07

-3.36
-3.60

-3.69
-3.83
-3.66

-3.76

-4.38
-6

-4.49
RL, m

-4.97

-5.36
-6.04

-8

-6.62
Bottom of soft
-10 compressible layer

-9.80
-9.97
-12

-14

-16

-18

-20

-22

-24

-26

Fig. 1 Formation level, existing embankment, ground level and soft soil layer

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 Chainage, km

160900 161000 161100 161200 161300 161400 161500 161600 161700 161800 161900 162000 162100
12
Formation level along C/L of proposed embankment
10 BH-09 EGL along C/L of proposed embankment
8 RL=+7.679 BH- 10
BH- 17 BH01 RL=+ 6.844
RL=+5.964 BH- 18
6 4 RL=+5.404 RL=+5.238
4
3 7
4 2 2 3
1 EGL along toe 4
2 1 EGL along toe 1
2 Line on left side 1
3 Line on right side
0 of existing 3 2 3
3 2 of existing
embankment 3 embankment 3 5
-2 4
2
3 4 4
9 2
-4 6 4 4
10 36
7 5 30
-6 8
RL, m

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10 35 Bottom of soft 38 35
-8 5
20 38 compressible 5 25
` 7
-10 16 layer 5
20 20
34
22 15 6 9
-12 35
14 6 18
23 46
-14 15 35
6 35
50
-16 45 50 36 43
50
50 50 38 50
-18 50
50 50 50
-20 50
50 50
-22

-24

-26

Fig. 2(a) Sub-soil profile showing individual bore logs and SPT-N values along chainage 161+000 km to 162+000 km

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 Chainage, km

161900 162000 162100 162200 162300 162400 162500 162600 162700 162800 162900 163000 163100
12

10 Formation level along C/L of proposed embankment EGL along C/L of proposed embankment
8 BH- 11
BH- 02 BH- 03 BH-12
RL=+ 6.624 BH-19
BH- 18 RL=+5.928 RL=+ 6.093 RL=+6.120
6 RL=+5.238 RL=+5.644
3 4 5
4 3 2
3 EGL along toe 2 EGL along toe 1 3
2 Line on right 1
2 1 Line on left side
2 side of existing 0.6 4 2 3
7 1 of existing
0 3 embankment 2 2
5 3 embankment
5 10 3 2
-2 4 4 -2.9
4 -3.1 9 5 3
5 9
-4 4 7 -3.4 7
-3.8 6 10
30 6 21 -4.4
-6 Bottom of soft 8 20
RL, m

26 25
35 7 9 24
compressible
-8 35 26
25 layer 13 24 27
50 25
-10 20 14 33 25
50 24
9 18 40 22
-12 29
22 29
18 42 24
-14 32 28
35 30 45 42
50 27
-16 43 31 50 50
50 28
50 35 50 50
-18 50
36 30
50 50 50
-20 50 31
50
-22

-24

-26

Fig. 2(b) Sub-soil profile showing individual bore logs and SPT-N values along chainage 162+000 km to 163+000 km

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 Chainage, km

162900 163000 163100 163200 163300 163400 163500 163600 163700 163800 163900 164000 164100
12

10 Formation level along C/L of proposed embankment EGL along C/L of proposed embankment

8 BH-13
BH-12 BH-20 BH-04 RL=+6.667 BH-05
BH-21
6 RL=+6.120 RL=+5.546 RL=+ 5.476 RL=+ 5.628
5.6
RL=+5.309
10
4 5 5 2 7
11 2
3 1 2.5
6 11
2 EGL along toe 3 EGL along toe 2
3 2 10 15
Line on right 2 Line on left side 2
0 2 18
side of existing 4 6 of existing 5
2
-2 2 embankment embankment 8
7
-2.0 9 2 4
3 10 11 -3.7 14
-4 Bottom of soft 5
10 -3.83 16
-4.4 13 14 compressible 14 7
-6 20 layer 18
RL, m

20 17 17 19
-8 24 21 19 17
20 20
27 24 30 16
-10 25 22
25 38 30
37 28 24
-12 22 46 35
35 30 28
24 49 36
-14 38 32 36
42 50 35
-16 40 36 39
50 50 37
45 39 45
-18 50 39
50 49 49
42 41
-20 50 50 50 50
-22

-24

-26

Fig. 2(c) Sub-soil profile showing individual bore logs and SPT-N values along chainage 163+000 km to 164+000 km

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 Chainage, km

163900 164000 164100 164200 164300 164400 164500 164600 164700 164800 164900 165000 165100
12
Formation level along C/L of proposed embankment
10 EGL along C/L of proposed embankment
8 BH- 14
RL=+6.977 BH- 15
BH-05
BH-22 BH-06 RL=+6.010 BH-23
6 5.65.628
RL=+
9 RL=+5.531 RL=+5.381 RL=+ 5.030
4
4 7 3 4 2 2
1
11 2 EGL along toe 1
2 2 EGL along toe 1
Line on left side 4
15 3 2 1 Line on right 1
0 -0.5 of existing 6 side of existing
18 2
9 3 embankment 3
4 embankment
-2 8 8 4
2 2
14 4
-4 15 2 4 -4.5 1
-5.0 5
16 19 3 4 2
-6 18 14
RL, m

20 8 5 3
17 -6.6 11
-8 29 11 Bottom of soft 6 3
16 11
30 16 compressible 14 4
-10 17
30 layer -10.012
34 25 15
-12 35 20
40 36 17 20
36 21
-14 49 39 19 22
35 25
-16 50 42 24 43
37 28
50 37 25 43
-18 39 30
50 35 27 45
41 32
-20 37 29 39

-22

-24

-26

Fig. 2(d) Sub-soil profile showing individual bore logs and SPT-N values along chainage 164+000 km to 165+000 km

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 Chainage, km

164900 165000 165100 165200 165300 165400 165500 165600 165700 165800 165900 166000 166100
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10 Formation level along C/L of proposed embankment EGL along C/L of proposed embankment

8 BH- 16
BH- 07 RL=+6.645
BH-23 RL=+5.199 BH-24 BH- 08
6
RL=+ 5.030 5 RL=+4.952
5.0 RL=+4.866
4 1
2 2 8 3
1
2 1 3 10 4
1 EGL along toe
0 1 EGL along toe 7 6 5
2 Line on left Line on right 0.4
3 6 7 5
-2 2 side of existing side of existing
2 3 6 5
embankment embankment
-4 1
1 4 11 10
2
-6 2 9
-5.4 12 12
RL, m

2 11
3 16 15
-8 3
3 19 14 16
3
-10 4 18 15 19
-10.0 -9.811 Bottom of soft
12 20 14 16
-12 26 compressible
20 layer 22 18 24
-14 22
22 30 25 26
26
-16 43 32 35 35
22
43 35 36 37
-18 25
45 37 35 38
-20 30
39 36 38
-22

-24

-26

Fig. 2(e) Sub-soil profile showing individual bore logs and SPT-N values along chainage 165+000 km to 166+000 km

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