Final Geotechnical Report

Final Report
on
Geotechnical Investigation of foundation
of Residential Building at Budanilkantha,
Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu, September 2021
Submitted To: Submitted By:

Client: Mr. Shreedhar Khanal Geo Cube (Pvt.) Ltd, Jwagal-10, Lalitpur,
Nepal
N.S. Engineering & Geo-technical Services Pvt. Ltd.

Geotechnical investigation of foundation of residential building
at Budanilkantha, Kathmandu Nepal Acknowledgement
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Geo Cube (Pvt.) Ltd, Jwagal-10, Lalitpur, Nepal is very much grateful to Mr. Shreedhar Khanal for
entrusting this job of geotechnical investigation of residential building at Budanilkantha, Kathmandu,
Nepal to revel the facts and figures relating to the sub-soil of proposed building foundation for the
stability and safety of foundation and super structure.
We hope this report will bring some useful parameters about the soil condition of the proposed building
area. This report shall also be useful in determining the depth and size of the foundation and
corresponding bearing capacity.
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Geotechnical investigation of residential building
at Budanilkantha, Kathmandu Nepal Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT........................................................................................................... I
1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 1
2.0 OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................... 1
3.0 SCOPE OF WORK ....................................................................................................... 1
4.0 GENERAL GEOLOGY, GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SEISMICITY ............................... 1

4.1 Geology of Kathmandu Valley ................................................................................................. 1
4.2 Seismicity .................................................................................................................................. 2
4.2.1 Plate Tectonic Concept .................................................................................................. 5
4.2.2 Earthquakes ................................................................................................................... 5
5.0 METHODOLOGY ......................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Field Work Procedure .............................................................................................................. 7
5.1.1 Rotary Core Boring ........................................................................................................ 7
5.1.2 In-situ Tests ................................................................................................................... 7
5.1.3 Sampling ....................................................................................................................... 8
5.2 Laboratory Tests ...................................................................................................................... 9
6.0 OBSERVATION AND RESULTS ............................................................................... 11
6.1 Field Investigation Results ..................................................................................................... 11
6.1.1 Strata ........................................................................................................................... 11
6.1.2 Ground Water Table..................................................................................................... 11
6.1.3 Field Tests ................................................................................................................... 11
7.0 BEARING CAPACITY ANALYSIS ............................................................................. 13
7.1 Allowable Bearing Pressure ................................................................................................... 13
7.2 Allowable Bearing Pressure Based on Ultimate Bearing Capacity ....................................... 13
7.3 Allowable Bearing Pressure Based on Tolerable Settlement................................................. 13
7.4 Analysis of the Results ............................................................................................................ 14
8.0 LIQUEFACTION ......................................................................................................... 16
9.0 SEISMIC DESIGN FOR FOUNDATION ..................................................................... 19
10.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ............................................................... 20
ANNEXES
Annex-A: Borehole Log (Drilling)
Annex-B: Test Results Summary Sheets
Annex-C: Laboratory Test Results
Annex-D: Photographs
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Geotechnical investigation of residential building Main Report
at Budanilkantha, Kathmandu Nepal
1.0 Introduction
This report presents the results of the soil investigation work for the construction of Proposed Residential
Building at Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu. The report covers the information on the general engineering
characteristics of the subsoil as revealed by the soil investigation work as well as the allowable bearing
capacity for the proposed foundation based on the soil data obtained from the field and laboratory tests.
Single borehole was drilled at a proposed site up to the depth of 16.5 m. Drilling was commenced on
15th August 2021 and completed on 17th 2021.
2.0 Objectives
The main objective of this investigation is to explore geotechnical characteristics of the sub–soil strata,
(i) to assess the engineering properties of the sub-soil; (ii) to confirm the designed value of bearing
capacity of the ground strata during design of foundation, and (iii) to confirm the design parameters to
be used during the detailed design of the foundation for the proposed building.
3.0 Scope of work

The scope of work includes drilling of single borehole up to the depth of 16.50 m, along with standard
penetration test, dynamic cone penetration test, retrieving samples from the borehole and evaluation of
allowable bearing capacity of the foundation and liquefaction analysis based on field and laboratory
tests.
4.0 General Geology, Geomorphology and Seismicity
4.1 Geology of Kathmandu Valley

Geologically, Kathmandu valley is located in the Lesser Himalayan zone. Kathmandu Valley is the
typical example of intermountain basin surrounded by Mahabharat Range. The valley floor consists of
young fluvio-lacustrine sediments of Pliocene to Quaternary age with thickness ranging up to 500 m
(Yoshida and Igarashi, 1984). The basement rock of the valley is low grade metamorphic rock belonging
to Phulchoki Group and Bhimphedi Group of the Kathmandu Complex (Stocklin and Bhattarai, 1977).
The valley floor consists of unconsolidated fluvio-lacustrine sediments, the distribution of sediments
across Kathmandu valley is not uniform. The southern part of the valley consists of hill terraces formed
during late Pliocene to middle Pleistocene (Yoshida and Igarashi, 1984), with the sediment exposure
along the terraces. In general, northern part of the Kathmandu Valley has sand dominated soft sediments
while southern part is of clay dominated
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Study area
Figure 1: Geological map Kathmandu Valley (Source; Sakai et al. (2008)

The proposed residential building of Budanilkantha lies NW of Kathmandu valley and consists
sediments representing the Tokha Formation. The Tokha Formation has a flat base and begins with pale
green silt or silty sand, and some gravel lenses followed by black silt with a thin diatomite horizon.
There are also areas where the Tokha Formation commences with very thick (up to 3 m) black silt with
diatomite, succeeded by very thick (up to 5 m) sand beds with large-scale cross-stratification and some
gravelly sand and black silt beds. This formation was deposited in streams and marshes. The diatomite-
bearing black slit and overlying sand were deposited in pro-delta and delta front environments,
respectively.
Geotechnically, Kathmandu valley is characterized by the soft fluvio-lacustrine sediments with
thickness variation in different places. Moribayashi and Maruo (1980) estimated sediment thickness up
to 650 m in the central part. In addition, Katel et al. (1996), based on drilling data has shown more than
300 m thick, muddy and sandy sequence. At the central part of the KMC, Bhrikutimandap, a drillhole
reaches the basement rock at a depth of 550m. Based on the observed shear wave velocity in some bore
holes and N-values of Standard Penetration Test, the average shear wave velocity has been found to be
varying from 148 m/s to 297m/s (Chamlagain and Gautam, 2015).
4.2 Seismicity
Nepal Himalaya is considered to be located in seismically active zone. There had many earthquakes
with epicenter located within the region. The most renowned earthquakes are 1934 Nepal-Bihar
Earthquake and 1987 Nepal Earthquake which has intensity of 8.2 and 7.2 in Richter scale respectively.
They had caused uncountable number of damages.
The seismic activity is related to the geo-tectonics of Himalayan Geology. The southern Indo-Gangetic
tectonic plate is subducting into the northern Tibetan (Eurasian) Tectonic plate since the Miocene
Period. The subduction rate is presumed to be at the rate 5-8cm/year. The collision of two continental
tectonic plates has caused the rise of the Himalaya, which is the highest mountain range in the world.
As a result, major longitudinal NW-SE striking thrust faults are also created. These are Main Frontal
Thrust (MFT) between Indogangetic Plain and the Siwaliks, the Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) in
between the Siwaliks and Higher Himalaya and the Main Central Thrust (MCT) in between the Higher
Himalaya and the Higher Himalaya.
Many earth scientists believe that longitudinally the entire 2,400 km long Himalayan arc can be
segmented into different individual parts (200-300 km), which periodically break and move separately
and produce mega earthquake (catastrophic earthquake) in the Himalayan region.
From east to west, the great earthquake of Assam, India (1950), Shilong, India (1897), Nepal-Bihar,
India (1934) and Kangra, India (1905) are the mega-earthquakes of the last century produced by the
movements in different parts of the Himalayan arc, all with magnitude around 8.0 - 8.7. When a sector
of the Himalaya moves and produces earthquakes, it will take some time (from decades to century) to
repeat the event at the same place.
Nepal is prone to an earthquake of minor or major magnitude. Records of earthquakes since 1253
indicate that 16 major earthquakes hit Nepal - the 1833 (magnitude 7.9) and 1934(magnitude 8.3) are
two of these, which have occurred at an interval of 100 years. Statically, the earthquake occurrence data
of the last century shows that in average Nepal was hit by a big earthquake in every 12 years (Nakarmi,
1997).
Figure 2: Historical Events of Earthquakes in Nepal

(Source: Micro Seismic Epicenter Map of Nepal Himalaya and Adjoining Region1997, Published by DoMG, GON)

Now days, earth scientists are most concerned about the lack of occurrence of any great earthquake
between Kathmandu in the east and Deharadun, India in the west during the past many centuries, and
have named it the CENTRAL GAP. It is most likely that this segment of the Himalaya is due for a
major break to trigger a mega-earthquake in the Himalaya. It is even suspected that it may be the greatest
earthquake that we have so far experienced in the Himalaya in the past few centuries. The area closer to
the epicenter will suffer the maximum damage.
Figure 3: Seismic Zoning Map (Source: UNDP/UNCHS (Habitat, 1994).

To counteract earthquake effect due consideration has to be taken in the structural design of bridge. The
project area is located in the area having Seismic Zoning Factor, Z, equal to 0.8 to 0.9 according to the
Nepal National Building Code (NBC 105: 1994).
Figure 4: Seismic Hazard Map of Nepal

(Source: Nepal Seismological Center, Lainchaur, Kathmandu)
4.2.1 Plate Tectonic Concept
From the geological studies, the Tectonic Force is generated from the continental collisions between the
Indian and Eurasian plates. It is believed that the Indian plate is going down i.e. subduction whereas,
Eurasian plate rising over the Indian plate. As a result, Peter and Topponnier considered Tibet as a
pressure guage of Asia. Indian plate applies pressure to Eurasia and Tibetan plateau rose to present
position and is still rising at the rate of 3.2 cm to 12.7 cm a year. In general, the Tectonic Forces have
created linear belt of cracks parallel to Himalayas along with the rise of height of mountains.
4.2.2 Earthquakes
Due to Tectonic Forces, Himalayan zones and the neighboring areas are seismically very active. Most
of epicenters of earthquakes are found to be located in the unstable zones. The frequency and intensity
of earthquakes are found at the weakness of the crust such as major faults, major bends or major arcs.
The Sind earthquake of 1819, and Nepal - Bihar earthquake of 1934 had their origin underneath the
alluvial covers of the Indo - gangetic trough.
In the Himalayas, where sharp structural changes are found such as Quetta, Kashmir and Assam, major
earthquakes are experienced frequently in those areas. The earthquakes of 1950 near Assam, China
border and 1987 in Assam, Dhurbi earthquake of 1930, Quetta 1935 and Kangara 1905 were major
incidences in Himalayas. A list of earthquake in Himalayas and the neighboring areas is given below:
Intensity, M Year Location
8.0 1819 Kutch
8.7 1897 Assam
8.4 1905 Kangra
7.6 1918 Srimangal
7.1 1930 Dhubri
8.4 1934 Nepal – Bihar
8.7 1950 Assam
7.6 2015 Gorkha (Epicenter)
6.9 2015 Sindhupalchowk/Dolakha
6.8 2015 Sindhupalchowk/Dolakha
The following table shows the epicenter and magnitude of the historical earthquakes in different areas
of Nepal
Epicenter
Lat. N. Long E. Location Date Magnitude
27 85.0 Kalaiya (Nepal) 4.10.1833 7.0
27 84.0 India/Nepal Border 18.10.1833 7.0

26.5 86.5 Bihar/Nepal Border 15.01.1934 8.3
26.7 86.6 Udaypur (Nepal) 21.08.1988 6.7
28.24 84.75 Gorkha 25.04.2015 7.6
27.84 86.05 Sindhupalchowk/Dolakha 26.04.2015 6.9
27.82 86.12 Sindhupalchowk/Dolakha 12.05.2015 6.8
This table concludes that Nepal is located on high seismic zone.

5.0 Methodology
5.1 Field Work Procedure

Field works involved Rotary core drilling mechanism at single borehole around the proposed building
location to the maximum depth of 16.50 m from the ground level and SPT/DCP at every 1.5m interval
is recorded according as the ground condition. Borehole log was prepared at the site on the basis of the
visual observation of the soil obtained from the borehole. The borehole log is attached to the annexes
are further verified by lab test results. The location of borehole suggested by expert team and
subsequently approved by Client is shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5: Location map of the investigation area.
5.1.1 Rotary Core Boring

The exploratory Rotary Core Boring was carried out as per ASTM Designation D 2113-83 standard
procedure using a conventional drilling rod and rotary core drilling accessory. The borehole was
advanced by rotating a series of hollow drill rods with water swivel and drag bit with diamond bits of
HX and NX hole size.
Casing of HX type followed by NX were driven to the required depth for protecting the drilled hole
from possible side fall. One set of drill rigs and pumps were used under the qualified supervision of Geo
Cube technical team. Total 16.5 m drill hole were drilled during the investigation.
5.1.2 In-situ Tests

Standard Penetration Test (SPT): Standard penetration test (SPT) had been conducted by means of
driving standard split spoon sampler to count the number of blows per 15cm of penetration. The
equipment and hammer in which the SPT were conducted according to IS 2131-1 963.

The test consisted of driving a split-spoon sampler with and outside diameter of 50mm into the soil at
the base of borehole. Driving was accomplished by a trip hammer weighing 65kg falling freely through
a height of 75cm onto the drive head which was fitted at the top of rods. Procedure of driving SPT
sampler tube consisted of driving the entire split spoon to 15cm into the soil at the bottom of the
borehole. It was then driven 30cm further. The number of blows required to drive each 15cm distance
was recorded. The blow count for driving last 30cm penetration was referred to as SPT ‘N’ value. The
split spoon sampler was used to collect the disturbed sample of soil for visual classification, analysis
and determination of soil characteristics.
The value of the standard penetration number N depends on the relative density of the cohesion less soil
and the unconfined compressive strength of the cohesive soil. If the soil is compact or stiff, the
penetration number is high. The angle of shearing resistance (Φ) of the cohesion less soil depends upon
the number N. In general, the greater the N-value, the greater is the angle of shearing resistance.
Dynamic Cone penetration Test (DCPT): it was performed using a 50 mm cone. The cone was driven
with 65 kg hammer falling through a height of 75 cm. The recorded number of blows required to
penetrate the least 300 mm is taken as CPT values. These values of all borehole is presented in the
borehole log. The dynamic cone resistance value is correlated with the SPT value as given below:
Nc = 1.5 N for depths upto 3.00 m
Nc = 1.75 N for depths 3.00 m to 9.00 m
Nc = 2.00 N for depths greater than 9.00 m
5.1.3 Sampling
(i) Disturbed Sample:
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 was extracted by means of thin wall tube (Shelby tube). The tube was pushed into
the ground and the sample recovered manually. The tube was sealed with wax and wrapped with airtight
polythene sheets and then bound by adhesive tapes and properly labeled. The tube was 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. This sample was used for the determination of strength and
consolidation parameters.

5.2 Laboratory Tests
Disturbed samples were collected in plastic bags and transported to Kathmandu for the following tests.
a) Grain size analysis
b) Hydrometer analysis
c) Atterberg limit
d) Moisture content
e) Specific gravity
f) Unconfined compression test
g) Direct Shear Test
h) Consolidation test
i) Unit weight
The natural water content and the Specific gravity were determined from samples recovered from the
split spoon sampler and the undisturbed samples.
Grain size distribution was determined from sieve analysis for fine grained particles and coarse grained
particles, respectively. The results were combined to obtain the grain size distribution curves of the soil
as can be seen in the attached figures. The grain size composition of the soils is also presented in terms
of the percentage of each particle size in the Test Result Summary Sheets.
Direct shear tests were conducted on disturbed samples collected from the single borehole. The samples
were carefully extruded from the sampling tubes and molded using standard moulds of 6.0 x 6.0 cm²
cross-sectional areas and trimmed to 2.5 cm high. Solid metal plates were placed on both surfaces of
the samples to prevent the dissipation of pore water during shearing. The direct shear equipment is
mechanically-operated and shearing will be applied at more or less constant strain rate. If the samples
are cohesive they will be sheared at a relatively fast rate (duration of tests less than 10 minutes) to
maintain un-drained condition. The samples were sheared at three different normal stresses. The direct
shear test results is presented in terms of the failure envelops to give the angle of internal frictions ()
and the cohesion intercepts (c).
The primary purpose of Unconfined Compressive Strength of a cohesive soil test is to determine the
unconfined compressive strength, which is then used to calculate the unconsolidated undrained shear
strength of the clay under unconfined conditions. According to the ASTM standard, the unconfined
compressive strength (qu) is defined as the compressive stress at which an unconfined cylindrical
specimen of soil will fail in a simple compression test. In addition, in this test method, the unconfined
compressive strength is taken as the maximum load attained per unit area, or the load per unit area at
15% axial strain, whichever occurs first during the performance of a test.

For soils, the un-drained shear strength (su) is necessary for the determination of the bearing capacity of
foundations, dams, etc. The un-drained shear strength (su) of clays is commonly determined from an
unconfined compression test.
The unconfined compressive strength (qu) is the load per unit area at which the cylindrical specimen of
a cohesive soil fails in compression
P
qu 
A
Where,
P= axial load at failure;
A0
A =A (Corrected area)
(1 -  )
Where,
A0 = initial area of the specimen;
e = axial strain = change in length / original length.
The undrained shear strength (su) of the soil equal to one half of the unconfined compressive strength
qu
(su) 
2

6.0 Observation and Results
6.1 Field Investigation Results
6.1.1 Strata
Borehole of the proposed building was drilled up to a depth of 16.50 m. The Rotary core drilling
operation had been carried out on 15th August 2021 and completed on 17th 2021 from the surface level
of the ground.
In this bore hole, subsurface is classified into three layers; Light-green slit or fine-sand, black clayey silt
and light-gray, medium-coarse sand mixed with same boulder, cobble gravel lenses.
The first layer from ground level to 1m strata is represented the light-green, cohesive, loosely dense,
moist silty-sand or fine-sand and from 1m to 4 m shows the black, cohesive, moist, loose -medium
dense, medium-high plasticity clayey silt parting with little fine-sand layer. The third layer is represented
the medium-coarse grained, low plasticity, highly dense gravelly sand alternating with boulder, cobble,
gravel lenses. The SPT/DCPT N value is ranging from the 5 to more than 50.
6.1.2 Ground Water Table

Ground water table (GWT) was found at a depth of 5.0m from the surface level of the proposed building
site during the drilling period as shown in borehole log. If the (N) value exceeds 15, then dilatancy
correction should be made.
6.1.3 Field Tests

Altogether 3 SPT and 8 DCP tests were carried out for borehole BH-1. Water table was noted. The
measured field SPT ‘N’ value is provided in borehole log sheet (Annex). The DCPT value obtained is
again converted in SPT using the correlation given by Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee;
NDCP= 1.50NSPT for depths upto 4.0 m
NDCP = 1.75NSPT for depths between 4.0 to 9.0 m
NDCP = 2.0NSPT for depths greater than 9.0 m

The summary of field SPT test and Adopted SPT N-values are shown in the following Tables:
Field SPT/DCP
Corrected
Depth, BH-1 Adopted SPT
m
Minimum SPT, N-
N Value (Na) Remarks
value (N”)
Field N- Converted
Value
SPT/DCP SPT, N-value
1.5 5 SPT 5 5 5
3 16 SPT 16 16 16
4.5 80 SPT 80 48 28
6 70 DCPT 40 28 28
7.5 150 DCPT 86 50 45

Ignoring the top SPT N-values,
9 150 DCPT 86 50 45 minimum SPT N=16 has been
adopted for the entire depth
10.5 150 DCPT 75 45 45
12 150 DCPT 75 45 45
13.5 150 DCPT 75 45 45
15 150 DCPT 75 45 45
16.5 150 DCPT 75 45 45

If the N-value exceeds 50 then the test was discontinued and the interpreted results, with corrections
are used to estimate the geotechnical engineering properties of the soil. For the calculation of bearing
capacity, minimum value (50) is taken for each layer (15cm or 10cm).
When dynamic loads are applied on silty gravel and sandy soils in saturated state the pore pressure in
such soil will not be in a position to get dissipated due to low permeability. Hence, during dynamic
loading (i.e. application of blows) the pore water will offer a temporary resistance to dynamic loads.
This leads to higher value of N-value which is unsafe. Therefore when SPT is performed in saturated
silts and fine sands and if the observed N-value is more than 15, a correction has to be applied to reduce
the observed values. This correction is applied on the N-value corrected for over burden pressure (N’).
If the stratum (during testing) consists of fine sand & silty gravel below water table, the corrected N-
value (N’) has to be further corrected to get the final corrected value N”.
N” = 15+1/2(N’-15)
But for the proposed Residential Building at Budanilkantha, Kathmandu, Nepal has fine-sand upto the
depth of 1.0m and clayey silt parting with little fine-sand to the depth of 4.0 m and dense gravelly sand
alternating with boulder, cobble, gravel lenses below 4.0m to 16.5m. So, the field SPT N value has been
corrected for the water table. Therefore, the final minimum adopted N value used for bearing capacity
calculation is 16.

7.0 Bearing capacity analysis
7.1 Allowable Bearing Pressure
The allowable bearing pressure (qa) is the maximum pressure that can be imposed on the foundation
soil taking into consideration the ultimate bearing capacity of the soil and the tolerable settlement of the
structure. Analysis to determine the ultimate bearing capacity and the pressure corresponding to a
specified maximum settlement were performed and the minimum pressure obtained from two analyses
were adopted as the allowable bearing pressure.
7.2 Allowable Bearing Pressure Based on Ultimate Bearing Capacity

Since the soil in the vicinity of the foundation level has been found to be granular or non-plastic,
cohesion less sand in the left bank and middle of the proposed bridge site, the allowable bearing capacity
has been analyzed using the N-Values from SPT results. Empirical formula of Teng (1988) applicable
for this type of soils has been used to obtain the allowable bearing pressure with safety factor equal to
3.
For open foundation
qns = 0.02N2BRW1 + 0.06(100 + B2)DfRW2
Where,
qns = net safe bearing pressure, t/m2
N = SPT value corrected with respect to overburden and dilatancy
B = width of footing, m
D = depth of footing, m
RW & RW’ = correction factors for position of water level
7.3 Allowable Bearing Pressure Based on Tolerable Settlement
The maximum allowable settlement for footings in sandy gravel is generally 40 mm and for Mat
foundation in sand, the allowable settlement is 65 mm (Skempton and MacDonald, 1955). Similarly,
according to IS 1904 (1986): Code of practice for design and construction of foundations in soils:
General requirements [CED 43: Soil and Foundation Engineering], the permissible value of settlement
for multi storeyed buildings with RCC steel framed buildings is 75 mm.
The method of Teng (1988) has been employed for the analysis. This method is a modification of the
method of Terzaghi and Peck (1948) such that the allowable bearing pressure could be directly obtained
from the SPT values.
For Mat foundation:
qns = 35(N-3){(B+0.3)/2B}2RWRd
Where,
qns = Net safe bearing pressure, kN/m2 for maximum settlement of 25 mm.
N = SPT value corrected for overburden pressure
B = width of footing, m
D = depth of footing, m
Rw = Water table correction factor
Rd = Depth correction factor = 1 + D/B
The minimum average SPT values from the borehole in each structure have been selected for the analysis
of bearing capacity of the relevant structure.
The allowable bearing pressure for a limiting settlement other than 25 mm (e.g. x mm) can be linearly
interpolated from the allowable bearing pressure for 25 mm settlement.
qa (x mm) = qa (25 mm)(x/25)
7.4 Analysis of the Results
Evaluation of safe bearing capacity for Borehole:
For Isolated Footing:

Based on Ultimate Bearing Capacity
qns = 0.02N2BRW1 + 0.06(100 + B2)DfRW2
Depth of footing, D = 1.0 m
Width of footing, B = 1.0 m
Adopted minimum SPT value after correction, N = 16 for the entire depth upto 16.50 m.
Qns = 68.547 KN/m2
Therefore, Net Safe Bearing Capacity (Qa) = 68.547 KN/m2
Summary of Results of the Analysis:

 The safe bearing capacity for Isolated footing with different width and resting at different
depth is presented as follows;
Summary Result of Isolated Footing
Depth, m Foundation Width, m B=1.0m B=1.5m B=2.0m B=2.5m B=3.0m B=3.5m
1.0 68.547 84.703 101.043 117.567 134.274 151.166
1.5 87.125 103.511 120.173 137.110 154.324 171.813
2.0 2
105.703 122.318 139.302 156.653 174.373 192.460
Qall, KN/m
2.5 124.280 141.126 158.432 176.197 194.422 213.107
3.0 142.858 159.934 177.561 195.740 214.471 233.754
3.5 161.436 178.741 196.691 215.284 234.520 254.401
For Mat Footing:

Based on Tolerable Settlement
qns = 35(N-3){(B+0.3)/2B}2RWRd
Depth of footing, D = 1.5 m
Width of footing, B = 5.0 m
 Adopted average SPT value after correction, N = 16 for the entire depth upto 16.5 m.

For a settlement of 25 mm = 84.674 KN/m2


So, Safe Bearing Capacity for a settlement of 65 mm = 220.152 KN/m2
The safe bearing capacity for Mat footing with different width and resting at different depth is
presented as follows;
Summary Result of Mat Footing
Foundation
Depth, m B=5.0m B=10.0m B=15.0m B=20.0m B=25.0m B=30.0m
Width, m
1.5 220.152 201.984 196.158 193.626 191.578 190.445
2.0 Qall, KN/m2 224.306 203.945 197.440 194.617 192.336 191.073
2.5 228.459 205.906 198.722 195.608 193.093 191.702
3.0 232.613 207.867 200.004 196.599 193.850 192.330
Unconfined Compression Test

Unconfined compression tests had been carried out for the undisturbed soil samples at depth 3.0 m and
4.0 – 4.5 m. UCS value for the depth of 3.0 m is 206 KN/m2 and for 4.0 – 4.5 m is 481 KN/m2. The
details of Unconfined Compression Test is presented in annex.

8.0 Liquefaction
When fine or medium fine, saturated, loose sand deposit is subjected to a sudden shock (generated by
an earthquake) the mass will temporarily liquefy. This phenomenon is known as liquefaction. When
liquefaction takes place in a particular soil, the bearing capacity of the soil is disappeared, and the
structure built on it, 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.
From the case studies, liquefaction potential characteristics of the soil depend on:
1) The soil contains less than 10 percent fines (silt and clay sizes)
2) D60 is between 0.2 mm and 1.0 mm
3) Cu = (D60/D10) is between 2 and 5; and
4) The blow count per 30 cm standard penetration tests is less than 15.
Where:
D60 = 60 percent of the soil grains smaller than that size.
D10 = 10 percent of the soil grains smaller than corresponding size
Cu = Coefficient of uniformity = D60/D10
Liquefaction Analysis
According to borehole log and lab tests, the borehole has mostly the cohesionless nature except upto the
depth of 1.0 m, which requires liquefaction analysis. So, liquefaction analysis is carried out for the
borehole.
Calculation of Reduction Factor, Rd

Another option is to assume a linear relationship of rd versus depth and use the following equation
(Kayen et al., 1992): rd = 1 – (0.012) (z)
Estimation of cyclic stress ratio (CSR)
It is the stress developed during earthquake of magnitude, Mw resulting in soil liquefaction and it is
based on the simplified procedure based on Seed and Idriss (1971) equation.
𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑥 𝜎𝑣0
𝐶𝑆𝑅 = 0.65 ∗ ∗ ∗𝑟
𝑔 𝜎𝑣0′ 𝑑
where amax, the peak horizontal acceleration at the ground surface generated by an earthquake; g,
acceleration due to gravity; σvo and σvo’ are total and effective vertical over burden stresses, respectively;
and rd , stress reduction coefficient, amax is estimated using Boore et al. 1993 relation.

Computation of cyclic resistance ratio (CRR)
Computation of cyclic resistance ratio (CRR) based on corrected “N” (for Clean sand condition), (N1)60
1 (𝑁1)60 50 1
𝐶𝑅𝑅7.5 = + + 2 − 200
34 − (𝑁1)60 135 [10.0(𝑁1)60 + 45]
Computation of factor of safety (FS)

Computation of factor of safety (FS) for soil liquefaction based on ratio of stresses, (CRR/CSR) as
𝐶𝑅𝑅
𝐹𝑆 = ∗ 𝑀𝑆𝐹
𝐶𝑆𝑅
Reduction factor Rd versus depth below level or gently sloping ground surfaces. (From Andrus and
Stokoe 2000)
Correction for SPT blow counts
(Converted
Rod length
Rod length
Major Soil
Ratio (CE)
Depth (m)
Measured
Borehole
diameter
type (CS)
Sampler
Content
Energy
S. No.
Fines
Type
) (N)
(CR)
(CB)
(%)
(m)
1 1.5 5 99.12 Fine Sand 2.7 0.55 1 0.75 1 N60

2
2 3 16 78.69 Clayey silt 4.2 0.55 1 0.85 1 7
3 4.5 80 95.85 Clayey silt 5.7 0.55 1 0.85 1 37
4 6 40 40.75 Coarse Sand 7.2 0.55 1 0.95 1 21
5 7.5 86 81.57 Coarse Sand 8.7 0.55 1 0.95 1 45
6 9 86 28.82 Coarse Sand 10.2 0.55 1 1 1 47
7 10.5 75 28.82 Coarse Sand 11.7 0.55 1 1 1 41
8 12 75 28.82 Coarse Sand 13.2 0.55 1 1 1 41
9 13.5 75 28.82 Coarse Sand 14.7 0.55 1 1 1 41
10 15 75 28.82 Coarse Sand 16.2 0.55 1 1 1 41
11 16.5 75 28.82 Coarse Sand 17.7 0.55 1 1 1 41

Liquefaction Analysis
Total Stress (KN/m2)

Corrected SPT (N60)
PI for fine grained
Eff stress (KN/m2)

Unit wt. (KN/m3)
Fine contents %
Major Soil type
Depth (m)
Remarks
Soil type
CSRM,σ
(N1)60cs
(N1)60
CRR
S.N.
soil
Kσ
FS
CN
γd
1 1.5 2 Fine Sand Fine Sand 25 4.21 14.73 22 7 1.7 3.4 8.08 0.99 2.186 0.097 0.684 0.14 Yes
2 3 7 Clayey silt clayey silt 25 3.92 14.73 44 15 1.63 11.43 17.03 0.979 1.775 0.181 0.833 0.22 Yes
3 4.5 37 Clayey silt clayey silt 25 3.92 14.69 66 22 1.55 57.29 68.17 0.969 1.573 - 0.932 - No
4 6 21 Coarse Sand medium-coarse sand with boulder 25 - 18.5 94 35 1.42 29.78 37.5 0.958 1.369 - 0.944 - No
5 7.5 45 Coarse Sand medium-coarse sand with boulder 25 - 18.5 122 48 1.31 58.88 69.94 0.943 1.245 - 0.966 - No
9 13.5 41 Coarse Sand medium-coarse sand with boulder 25 - 18.5 233 100 1 40.95 49.94 0.811 0.999 - 0.95 - No
Based on the factor of safety against liquefaction, it is concluded that during the anticipated earthquake the in-situ soil is susceptible to liquefaction for the
depth upto 3.0 m.

Geotechnical investigation of residential building Annexes
9.0 Seismic Design for Foundation
The following relation expresses the seismic inertia force.
Sif = αc M
Where,
ac = seismic acceleration
M = mass of the body,. We know the weight of the body,
W = Mg
Where, g is the acceleration due to gravity (g = 9810 mm/sec2)

Sif = αcW/g
Let us introduce a new index characteristics α o, which is basic horizontal seismic coefficient.
Sif = αcW
Each mass in a structure is assumed to be subjected to an equivalent force given by α o times its weight
at its own center of gravity in one horizontal direction at a time.
Earthquake Intensity, M 7 8 8.5 9

Seismic Coefficient, αo 0.025 0.05 0.08 0.1
Max. Ground Accelerations 0.37 g 0.50 g 0.50 g 0.50 g
It shows that seismic acceleration is a fraction of acceleration due to gravity. To arrive at design
coefficients, the basic values given above are multiplied by suitable factors β to take care of foundation
conditions and importance of structures. The factor β for different soil conditions are given below.
Values of β for
Type of soils For raft foundation
Type I – rock or hard soils 1.0
Type II – Medium soils 1.0
Type III – Soft soils 1.0
Nepal is located on high seismic zone. An earthquake intensity M, not less than 8.5 is to be adopted and
accordingly the seismic coefficient for an earthquake structure.
Further, in this site, take type II of medium soils for the determination of β value.

10.0 Conclusion and Recommendation
From the results shown in safe bearing capacity as well as test, it is recommended that:
i. Three subsurface layers have been distinguished; Light-green slit or fine-sand, black clayey silt
and light-grey, medium-coarse sand mixed with the same boulder, cobble gravel lenses.
ii. The geotechnical exploratory borehole of SPT/DCPT N-value shows soil strata up to 4 m are
showing loosely dense and followed up to 16 m is medium to very dense.
iii. Safe bearing capacity of an Isolated Footing having 2.5m width resting at 1.50 m below natural
ground level is 137.110 KN/m2.
iv. Safe bearing capacity for Mat Footing for 10.0m width and at 1.5 m below natural ground level
is 201.184 KN/m2.
v. UCS value is 206 KN/m2 and 481 KN/m2 for the depth of 3.0 m and 4.0 – 4.5 m respectively
from the Unconfined Compressive Strength test of the Undisturbed samples at Laboratory.
vi. 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
the design phase based on the parameters obtained from this investigation.
vii. During the drilling work, the water table is found at a depth of 5.0m from the ground surface but
the water table may vary from season to season.
viii. Based on the factor of safety against liquefaction, it is concluded that during the anticipated
earthquake the in-situ soil is susceptible to liquefaction for the depth up to 3.0 m.
ix. As the soil up to the depth of 3.0 m is susceptible to liquefaction, it is highly recommended to
replace the soil (silty clay soil) with well graded soil/gravel mixed soil to increase the load
bearing capacity and drainage of the soil for reducing settlement and liquefaction potential.
The backfilling should be filled with approved granular fill in layers (15-30 cm) and compacted
adequately to 98% of maximum density in each layer up to desired foundation depth.
x. 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 it by various means.
During the excavation an adequate water pumping system should be used to prevent water
pounding for more than 3 hours. Founding level should be kept dry and water pounding more
than 1 hr could not be allowed due to any reasons. If the cut slope has water seepage, then
depending on the seepage flow the above slope angle could be reduced by 5˚ to 10˚.

Annexes

Annex-A: Borehole Log (Drilling)
Annex-B: Test Results Summary Sheet
Hydrometer Atterberg
No. Sieve analysis Direct Shear Consolidation Unit
test Sp. Limit UCS
of NMC weight
Gravel Sand Silty/Clay Clay Silt gravity LL PL C (Kpa)
test Phi(Φ) Cc Cr Cv (cm3/sec) (KN/m3)
(%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (KN/m²)
1 11.38 47.87 40.75 23.93 36.87 2.665 25.17 19.2 2.73 9 15 206 0.1 0.021 13.0 to 76.26 ×10-2 14.73
2 2.6 78.97 18.43 25.55 70.26 2.722 21.98 30.5 5.1 15 28 481 0.1 0.043 18.13 to 55.69 ×10-2 14.69
3 10.15 18.67 71.18 34.73 43.97 2.667 20.6 17 17 15 28 - - - - 18.5
4 - - - 25.67 45.26 - 15.93 27.2 2.88 8.35 23.5 - - - - -
5 - - - 25.67 45.26 - 20.25 29.6 5.2 7.56 24.5 - - - - -
6 - - - 24.86 74.26 - 16.47 27.8 3.22 - - - - -
7 - - - - - - 19.95 - - - - - - - - -
8 - - - - - - 21.46 - - - - - - - - -
9 - - - - - - 29.65 - - - - - - - - -
10 - - - - - - 21.64 - - - - - - - - -
11 - - - - - - 25.44 - - - - - - - - -
12 - - - - - - 20.07 - - - - - - - - -
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Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregate

Method: ASTM C136
Project : Budanilakantha building Project

Location: Budanilakantha Date Testing: 2021/08/21
Source: Test Pit/ Barrel Sample Borehole No. BH-1 Tested By: Y.M. Aryal
Depth (m): 6.00-6.45 m Checked By : B.Adhikari
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 21.37 4.31 95.69 21.37 4.31
1/2" 12.50 mm 25.18 5.08 90.62 46.55 9.38
3/8" 9.50 mm 0.00 0.00 90.62 46.55 9.38
4 4.75 mm 9.90 2.00 88.62 56.45 11.38
8 2.360 mm 5.78 1.17 87.45 62.23 12.55
16 1.180 mm 6.16 1.24 86.21 68.39 13.79
30 0.600 mm 3.14 0.63 85.58 71.53 14.42
40 0.425 mm 7.35 1.48 84.10 78.88 15.90
50 0.300 mm 5.26 1.06 83.04 84.14 16.96
100 0.150 mm 71.29 14.37 68.66 155.43 31.34
200 0.075 mm 138.48 27.92 40.75 293.91 59.25
PAN 202.11 40.75 0.00 496.02 100.00
Total Weight (gm) 496.02
100
90
80
Percentage passing
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1000.00 100.00 10.00 1.00 0.10 0.01 0.00
Particle size mm
Gravel: 11.38 Sand: 47.87 Silt/Clay: 40.75 D-50: 0.094
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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 12.97 2.60 97.40 12.97 2.60
8 2.360 mm 18.69 3.75 93.65 31.66 6.35
16 1.180 mm 48.94 9.81 83.84 80.60 16.16
30 0.600 mm 46.37 9.29 74.55 126.97 25.45
40 0.425 mm 60.83 12.19 62.36 187.80 37.64
50 0.300 mm 28.03 5.62 56.74 215.83 43.26
100 0.150 mm 131.13 26.28 30.45 346.96 69.55
200 0.075 mm 59.98 12.02 18.43 406.94 81.57
PAN 91.95 18.43 0.00 498.89 100.00
100
90
80
Percentage passing
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1000.00 100.00 10.00 1.00 0.10 0.01 0.00
Particle size mm
Gravel: 2.60 Sand: 78.97 Silt/Clay: 18.43 D-50: 0.25
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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 16.05 3.27 96.73 16.05 3.27
1/2" 12.50 mm 17.82 3.63 93.11 33.87 6.89
3/8" 9.50 mm 9.06 1.84 91.26 42.93 8.74
4 4.75 mm 6.93 1.41 89.85 49.86 10.15
8 2.360 mm 4.10 0.83 89.02 53.96 10.98
16 1.180 mm 4.44 0.90 88.11 58.40 11.89
30 0.600 mm 6.54 1.33 86.78 64.94 13.22
40 0.425 mm 3.14 0.64 86.14 68.08 13.86
50 0.300 mm 2.78 0.57 85.57 70.86 14.43
100 0.150 mm 14.01 2.85 82.72 84.87 17.28
200 0.075 mm 56.71 11.54 71.18 141.58 28.82
PAN 349.65 71.18 0.00 491.23 100.00
100
90
80
Percentage passing
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1000.00 100.00 10.00 1.00 0.10 0.01 0.00
Particle size mm
Gravel: 10.15 Sand: 18.67 Silt/Clay: 71.18 D-50:
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Location: Budanilakantha Date of Testing : 8/23/2021
Borehole No. BH-1
Source of Sample Test Pit Sample
Sieve Analysis and Grain Shape Values from Hydrometer

Sieve No. Diam. (mm) Wt. retained % retained % passing Diam.(mm) % Passing
37.50 0.00 0.000 100.000

25.00 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.1021 53.85
20.00 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0735 51.92
12.50 12.18 2.038 97.962 0.0409 49.99
9.50 2.49 0.417 97.545 0.0298 46.13
4.75 14.60 2.443 95.102 0.0254 46.13
2.36 9.36 1.566 93.536 0.0169 41.31
1.18 21.90 3.665 89.871 0.0125 36.48
0.600 22.18 3.711 86.160 0.0093 30.69
0.425 28.49 4.767 81.393 0.0067 28.76
0.3 10.86 1.817 79.575 0.0047 27.79
0.150 67.49 11.293 68.282 0.0034 26.83
0.075 44.71 7.481 60.801 0.0024 24.90
PAN 363.35 60.801 0.000 0.0011 23.93
Total 597.61
Silt % 36.87
clay % 23.93
100
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70
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Location : Depth: 0.00-1.00m
Borehole No. BH-1 Date of Test: 8/23/2021
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= 60.801
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 %
08.23.2021 1.02700 0.15 27.00 -0.90 22 27.90 88.57 27.50 9.89 8.120 0.1021 53.85
1.02600 0.30 26.00 -0.90 22 26.90 85.40 26.50 10.23 5.839 0.0735 51.92
1.02500 1.00 25.00 -0.90 22 25.90 82.22 25.50 10.57 3.251 0.0409 49.99
1.02300 2.00 23.00 -0.90 22 23.90 75.87 23.50 11.25 2.371 0.0298 46.13
1.02300 2.00 23.00 -0.90 22 23.90 75.87 23.50 8.14 2.017 0.0254 46.13
1.02050 5.00 20.50 -0.90 22 21.40 67.94 21.00 8.98 1.340 0.0169 41.31
1.01800 10.00 18.00 -0.90 22 18.90 60.00 18.50 9.83 0.991 0.0125 36.48
1.01500 20.00 15.00 -0.90 22 15.90 50.48 15.50 10.84 0.736 0.0093 30.69
1.01400 40.00 14.00 -0.90 22 14.90 47.30 14.50 11.18 0.529 0.0067 28.76
1.01350 80.00 13.50 -0.90 22 14.40 45.71 14.00 11.35 0.377 0.0047 27.79
1.01300 160.00 13.00 -0.90 22 13.90 44.13 13.50 11.52 0.268 0.0034 26.83
1.01200 320.00 12.00 -0.90 22 12.90 40.95 12.50 11.86 0.193 0.0024 24.90
08.23.2021 1.01150 1440.00 11.50 -0.90 22 12.40 39.37 12.00 12.03 0.091 0.0011 23.93
K1 = yc x Gs x 100 = 3.1746427 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 = 0.0125786 m = Viscosity of water at the temp. of the test,
ys-yw millipoises
ys = Unit Wt. of soil grains, g/cm3
yw = Unit Wt. of water at the temp.of the test, g/cm 3
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Location: Budanilakantha Depth: 0.00-1.00m
Borehole No. BH-1 Date of Testing : 8/23/2021
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 CLAY

BOULDERS Coarse Medium Fine Coarse Fine
GRAVEL SAND
Medium Cobbles
ASTM Classification BOULDER Silt
FineCOBBLE Medium Sand
Coarse Sand
Fine C Gravel
Fine Medium Coarse
SILT CLAY
Coarse Fine Coarse Medium Fine
BS GRAVEL SAND SILT

BOULDER COBBLE CLAY
Classification Coarse Medium Fine Coarse Medium Fine Coarse Medium Fine
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Borehole No. BH-1
Source of Sample SPT

37.50 0.00 0.000 100.000

25.00 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.1004 87.90
20.00 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0728 83.34
12.50 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0412 77.26
9.50 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0307 66.61
4.75 0.26 0.063 99.937 0.0264 66.61
2.36 0.32 0.077 99.861 0.0170 63.57
1.18 0.28 0.067 99.793 0.0131 48.36
0.600 0.64 0.154 99.639 0.0096 40.76
0.425 0.63 0.151 99.488 0.0069 37.72
0.3 0.23 0.055 99.433 0.0050 33.15
0.150 3.15 0.757 98.675 0.0035 31.63
0.075 11.92 2.866 95.809 0.0026 27.07
PAN 398.47 95.809 0.000 0.0012 25.55
Total 415.90
Silt % 70.26
clay % 25.55
100
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70
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Source of Sample SPT 0 0
Checked By: 0
Gs = 2.688
yw = 0.9968
m = 8.75

Elapsed N= D=
0
Reading min 1000 (r-1) 1000(yw-1) c % cm. t (min) t %
08.23.2021 1.02800 0.15 28.00 -0.90 22 28.90 91.75 28.50 9.55 7.980 0.1004 87.90
1.02650 0.30 26.50 -0.90 22 27.40 86.99 27.00 10.06 5.791 0.0728 83.34
1.02450 1.00 24.50 -0.90 22 25.40 80.64 25.00 10.74 3.277 0.0412 77.26
1.02100 2.00 21.00 -0.90 22 21.90 69.52 21.50 11.92 2.442 0.0307 66.61
1.02100 2.00 21.00 -0.90 22 21.90 69.52 21.50 8.81 2.099 0.0264 66.61
1.02000 5.00 20.00 -0.90 22 20.90 66.35 20.50 9.15 1.353 0.0170 63.57
1.01500 10.00 15.00 -0.90 22 15.90 50.48 15.50 10.84 1.041 0.0131 48.36
1.01250 20.00 12.50 -0.90 22 13.40 42.54 13.00 11.69 0.765 0.0096 40.76
1.01150 40.00 11.50 -0.90 22 12.40 39.37 12.00 12.03 0.548 0.0069 37.72
1.01000 80.00 10.00 -0.90 22 10.90 34.60 10.50 12.54 0.396 0.0050 33.15
1.00950 160.00 9.50 -0.90 22 10.40 33.02 10.00 12.71 0.282 0.0035 31.63
1.00800 320.00 8.00 -0.90 22 8.90 28.25 8.50 13.21 0.203 0.0026 27.07
08.23.2021 1.00750 1440.00 7.50 -0.90 22 8.40 26.67 8.00 13.38 0.096 0.0012 25.55

ys-yw millipoises
yw = Unit Wt. of water at the temp.of the test, g/cm3
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GRAVEL SAND

GRAVEL SAND
Medium Cobbles
Coarse Sand
Fine C Gravel
Fine Medium Coarse
SILT CLAY
BS GRAVEL SAND SILT

BOULDER COBBLE CLAY
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Borehole No. BH-1
Source of Sample SPT sample

37.50 0.00 0.000 100.000

25.00 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.1004 72.20
20.00 11.60 3.867 96.133 0.0703 73.45
12.50 5.55 1.850 94.283 0.0396 69.70
9.50 12.08 4.027 90.257 0.0282 68.45
4.75 11.63 3.877 86.380 0.0234 68.45
2.36 4.93 1.643 84.737 0.0154 64.70
1.18 3.60 1.200 83.537 0.0117 55.96
0.600 1.93 0.643 82.893 0.0084 53.46
0.425 1.39 0.463 82.430 0.0062 47.22
0.3 0.74 0.247 82.183 0.0046 39.72
0.150 5.17 1.723 80.460 0.0033 37.22
0.075 5.30 1.767 78.693 0.0024 35.97
PAN 236.08 78.693 0.000 0.0011 34.73
Total 300.00
Silt % 43.97
clay % 34.73
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HYDROMETER ANALYSIS

Location : Depth: 3.0-3.20 m
Source of Sample SPT sample 0 0
Checked By: 0
Gs = 2.688
yw = 0.9968
m = 8.75

Elapsed N= D=
0
08.23.2021 1.02800 0.15 28.00 -0.90 22 28.90 91.75 28.50 9.55 7.980 0.1004 72.20
1.02850 0.30 28.50 -0.90 22 29.40 93.33 29.00 9.38 5.593 0.0703 73.45
1.02700 1.00 27.00 -0.90 22 27.90 88.57 27.50 9.89 3.145 0.0396 69.70
1.02650 2.00 26.50 -0.90 22 27.40 86.99 27.00 10.06 2.243 0.0282 68.45
1.02650 2.00 26.50 -0.90 22 27.40 86.99 27.00 6.95 1.864 0.0234 68.45
1.02500 5.00 25.00 -0.90 22 25.90 82.22 25.50 7.46 1.221 0.0154 64.70
1.02150 10.00 21.50 -0.90 22 22.40 71.11 22.00 8.64 0.930 0.0117 55.96
1.02050 20.00 20.50 -0.90 22 21.40 67.94 21.00 8.98 0.670 0.0084 53.46
1.01800 40.00 18.00 -0.90 22 18.90 60.00 18.50 9.83 0.496 0.0062 47.22
1.01500 80.00 15.00 -0.90 22 15.90 50.48 15.50 10.84 0.368 0.0046 39.72
1.01400 160.00 14.00 -0.90 22 14.90 47.30 14.50 11.18 0.264 0.0033 37.22
1.01350 320.00 13.50 -0.90 22 14.40 45.71 14.00 11.35 0.188 0.0024 35.97
08.23.2021 1.01300 1440.00 13.00 -0.90 22 13.90 44.13 13.50 11.52 0.089 0.0011 34.73

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GRAVEL SAND

GRAVEL SAND
Medium Cobbles
Coarse Sand
Fine C Gravel
Fine Medium Coarse
SILT CLAY
BS GRAVEL SAND SILT

BOULDER COBBLE CLAY
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SIEVE ANALYSIS
Project: Budanilakanttha Building Project Depth: 0.00-1.00m

Borehole No. BH-1

37.50 0.00 0.000 100.000

25.00 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0995 66.21
20.00 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0722 62.83
12.50 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0402 60.58
9.50 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0289 58.32
4.75 0.37 0.123 99.877 0.0243 58.32
2.36 8.06 2.687 97.190 0.0169 48.19
1.18 10.22 3.407 93.783 0.0124 43.69
0.600 10.26 3.420 90.363 0.0090 39.18
0.425 8.49 2.830 87.533 0.0065 35.80
0.3 3.88 1.293 86.240 0.0047 33.55
0.150 23.85 7.950 78.290 0.0034 31.30
0.075 22.07 7.357 70.933 0.0024 29.05
PAN 212.80 70.933 0.000 0.0012 25.67
Total 300.00
Silt % 45.26
clay % 25.67
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1000.00 100.00 10.00 1.00 0.10 0.01 0.00
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HYDROMETER ANALYSIS
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Location : Budanilakantha Depth: 0.00-1.00m
Gs = 2.688
yw = 0.9968
m = 8.75

Elapsed N= D=
0
08.23.2021 1.02850 0.15 28.50 -0.90 22 29.40 93.33 29.00 9.38 7.909 0.0995 66.21
1.02700 0.30 27.00 -0.90 22 27.90 88.57 27.50 9.89 5.742 0.0722 62.83
1.02600 1.00 26.00 -0.90 22 26.90 85.40 26.50 10.23 3.198 0.0402 60.58
1.02500 2.00 25.00 -0.90 22 25.90 82.22 25.50 10.57 2.299 0.0289 58.32
1.02500 2.00 25.00 -0.90 22 25.90 82.22 25.50 7.46 1.931 0.0243 58.32
1.02050 5.00 20.50 -0.90 22 21.40 67.94 21.00 8.98 1.340 0.0169 48.19
1.01850 10.00 18.50 -0.90 22 19.40 61.59 19.00 9.66 0.983 0.0124 43.69
1.01650 20.00 16.50 -0.90 22 17.40 55.24 17.00 10.34 0.719 0.0090 39.18
1.01500 40.00 15.00 -0.90 22 15.90 50.48 15.50 10.84 0.521 0.0065 35.80
1.01400 80.00 14.00 -0.90 22 14.90 47.30 14.50 11.18 0.374 0.0047 33.55
1.01300 160.00 13.00 -0.90 22 13.90 44.13 13.50 11.52 0.268 0.0034 31.30
1.01200 320.00 12.00 -0.90 22 12.90 40.95 12.50 11.86 0.193 0.0024 29.05
26.08.2021 1.01050 1440.00 10.50 -0.90 22 11.40 36.19 11.00 12.37 0.093 0.0012 25.67

ys-yw millipoises
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GRAVEL SAND

GRAVEL SAND
Medium Cobbles
Coarse Sand
Fine C Gravel
Fine Medium Coarse
SILT CLAY
BS GRAVEL SAND SILT

BOULDER COBBLE CLAY
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80
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SIEVE ANALYSIS
Project: Budanilakantha Building School Depth: 4.00-4.45m

Borehole No. BH-1

37.50 0.00 0.000 100.000

25.00 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0995 66.21
20.00 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0722 62.83
12.50 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0402 60.58
9.50 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0289 58.32
4.75 0.37 0.123 99.877 0.0243 58.32
2.36 8.06 2.687 97.190 0.0169 48.19
1.18 10.22 3.407 93.783 0.0124 43.69
0.600 10.26 3.420 90.363 0.0090 39.18
0.425 8.49 2.830 87.533 0.0065 35.80
0.3 3.88 1.293 86.240 0.0047 33.55
0.150 23.85 7.950 78.290 0.0034 31.30
0.075 22.07 7.357 70.933 0.0024 29.05
PAN 212.80 70.933 0.000 0.0012 25.67
Total 300.00
Silt % 45.26
clay % 25.67
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Checked By: 0
Gs = 2.688
yw = 0.9968
m = 8.75

Elapsed N= D=
0
08.23.2021 1.02850 0.15 28.50 -0.90 22 29.40 93.33 29.00 9.38 7.909 0.0995 66.21
1.02700 0.30 27.00 -0.90 22 27.90 88.57 27.50 9.89 5.742 0.0722 62.83
1.02600 1.00 26.00 -0.90 22 26.90 85.40 26.50 10.23 3.198 0.0402 60.58
1.02500 2.00 25.00 -0.90 22 25.90 82.22 25.50 10.57 2.299 0.0289 58.32
1.02500 2.00 25.00 -0.90 22 25.90 82.22 25.50 7.46 1.931 0.0243 58.32
1.02050 5.00 20.50 -0.90 22 21.40 67.94 21.00 8.98 1.340 0.0169 48.19
1.01850 10.00 18.50 -0.90 22 19.40 61.59 19.00 9.66 0.983 0.0124 43.69
1.01650 20.00 16.50 -0.90 22 17.40 55.24 17.00 10.34 0.719 0.0090 39.18
1.01500 40.00 15.00 -0.90 22 15.90 50.48 15.50 10.84 0.521 0.0065 35.80
1.01400 80.00 14.00 -0.90 22 14.90 47.30 14.50 11.18 0.374 0.0047 33.55
1.01300 160.00 13.00 -0.90 22 13.90 44.13 13.50 11.52 0.268 0.0034 31.30
1.01200 320.00 12.00 -0.90 22 12.90 40.95 12.50 11.86 0.193 0.0024 29.05
8.23.2021 1.01050 1440.00 10.50 -0.90 22 11.40 36.19 11.00 12.37 0.093 0.0012 25.67

ys-yw millipoises
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Checked By : 0
GRAVEL SAND

GRAVEL SAND
Medium Cobbles
Coarse Sand
Fine C Gravel
Fine Medium Coarse
SILT CLAY
BS GRAVEL SAND SILT

BOULDER COBBLE CLAY
100
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80
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SIEVE ANALYSIS
Project: Budanilakantha Building School Depth: 4.00-4.45m

Borehole No. BH-1

37.50 0.00 0.000 100.000

25.00 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0995 66.21
20.00 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0722 62.83
12.50 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0402 60.58
9.50 0.00 0.000 100.000 0.0289 58.32
4.75 0.37 0.123 99.877 0.0243 58.32
2.36 8.06 2.687 97.190 0.0169 48.19
1.18 10.22 3.407 93.783 0.0124 43.69
0.600 10.26 3.420 90.363 0.0090 39.18
0.425 8.49 2.830 87.533 0.0065 35.80
0.3 3.88 1.293 86.240 0.0047 33.55
0.150 23.85 7.950 78.290 0.0034 31.30
0.075 22.07 7.357 70.933 0.0024 29.05
PAN 212.80 70.933 0.000 0.0012 25.67
Total 300.00
Silt % 45.26
clay % 25.67
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HYDROMETER ANALYSIS
Project : Budanilakantha Building School

Checked By: 0
Gs = 2.688
yw = 0.9968
m = 8.75

Elapsed N= D=
0
08.23.2021 1.02850 0.15 28.50 -0.90 22 29.40 93.33 29.00 9.38 7.909 0.0995 66.21
1.02700 0.30 27.00 -0.90 22 27.90 88.57 27.50 9.89 5.742 0.0722 62.83
1.02600 1.00 26.00 -0.90 22 26.90 85.40 26.50 10.23 3.198 0.0402 60.58
1.02500 2.00 25.00 -0.90 22 25.90 82.22 25.50 10.57 2.299 0.0289 58.32
1.02500 2.00 25.00 -0.90 22 25.90 82.22 25.50 7.46 1.931 0.0243 58.32
1.02050 5.00 20.50 -0.90 22 21.40 67.94 21.00 8.98 1.340 0.0169 48.19
1.01850 10.00 18.50 -0.90 22 19.40 61.59 19.00 9.66 0.983 0.0124 43.69
1.01650 20.00 16.50 -0.90 22 17.40 55.24 17.00 10.34 0.719 0.0090 39.18
1.01500 40.00 15.00 -0.90 22 15.90 50.48 15.50 10.84 0.521 0.0065 35.80
1.01400 80.00 14.00 -0.90 22 14.90 47.30 14.50 11.18 0.374 0.0047 33.55
1.01300 160.00 13.00 -0.90 22 13.90 44.13 13.50 11.52 0.268 0.0034 31.30
1.01200 320.00 12.00 -0.90 22 12.90 40.95 12.50 11.86 0.193 0.0024 29.05
8.23.2021 1.01050 1440.00 10.50 -0.90 22 11.40 36.19 11.00 12.37 0.093 0.0012 25.67

ys-yw millipoises
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GRAVEL SAND

GRAVEL SAND
Medium Cobbles
Coarse Sand
Fine C Gravel
Fine Medium Coarse
SILT CLAY
BS GRAVEL SAND SILT

BOULDER COBBLE CLAY
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SIEVE ANALYSIS
Project: Budanilakantha Building Project Depth: 1.5-1.95 m

Borehole No. BH-1
Source of Sample SPT Sample

Sieve No. Diam. (mm) Wt. retained % retained % passing
37.50 0.00 0.000 100.000

25.00 0.00 0.000 100.000
20.00 0.00 0.000 100.000
12.50 0.00 0.000 100.000
9.50 0.00 0.000 100.000
4.75 0.00 0.000 100.000
2.36 0.00 0.000 100.000
1.18 0.00 0.000 100.000
0.600 0.00 0.000 100.000
0.425 0.00 0.000 100.000
0.3 0.00 0.000 100.000
0.150 0.07 0.031 99.969
0.075 1.93 0.850 99.119
PAN 225.08 99.119 0.000
Total 227.08
Silt % 74.26
clay % 24.86
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HYDROMETER ANALYSIS

Location : Depth: 1.5-1.95 m
Source of Sample SPT Sample 0 0
Checked By: 0
Gs = 2.688
yw = 0.9968
m = 8.75

Elapsed N= D=
0
08.23.2021 1.02900 0.15 29.00 -0.90 22 29.90 94.92 29.50 9.21 7.838 0.0986 94.09
1.02850 0.30 28.50 -0.90 22 29.40 93.33 29.00 9.38 5.593 0.0703 92.51
1.02700 1.00 27.00 -0.90 22 27.90 88.57 27.50 9.89 3.145 0.0396 87.79
1.02550 2.00 25.50 -0.90 22 26.40 83.81 26.00 10.40 2.280 0.0287 83.07
1.02550 2.00 25.50 -0.90 22 26.40 83.81 26.00 7.29 1.909 0.0240 83.07
1.02350 5.00 23.50 -0.90 22 24.40 77.46 24.00 7.97 1.262 0.0159 76.78
1.02150 10.00 21.50 -0.90 22 22.40 71.11 22.00 8.64 0.930 0.0117 70.49
1.01950 20.00 19.50 -0.90 22 20.40 64.76 20.00 9.32 0.683 0.0086 64.19
1.01800 40.00 18.00 -0.90 22 18.90 60.00 18.50 9.83 0.496 0.0062 59.47
1.01550 80.00 15.50 -0.90 22 16.40 52.06 16.00 10.67 0.365 0.0046 51.61
1.01250 160.00 12.50 -0.90 22 13.40 42.54 13.00 11.69 0.270 0.0034 42.17
1.01000 320.00 10.00 -0.90 22 10.90 34.60 10.50 12.54 0.198 0.0025 34.30
08.23.2021 1.00700 1440.00 7.00 -0.90 22 7.90 25.08 7.50 13.55 0.097 0.0012 24.86

ys-yw millipoises
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GRAVEL SAND

GRAVEL SAND
Medium Cobbles
Coarse Sand
Fine C Gravel
Fine Medium Coarse
SILT CLAY
BS GRAVEL SAND SILT

BOULDER COBBLE CLAY
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SPECIFIC GRAVITY
Project : Budanilakantha Building Poject
Borehole No. BH-1 Date: 21/8/2021
Source: SPT
Depth: 11.0- 11.45m
TEST NO. 7 8 9
FLASK NO/VOLUME CCS 30.79 30.33 29.74
Wt. FLASK+WATER (W2) GMS 81.18 82.12 80.83
TEMPERATURE (TW) 0C 24.3 24.3 24.3
Wt. FLASK+ WATER + SOIL (WI) GMS 83.04 84.24 83.08
TEMPERATURE (TS) 0C 23 23 23
Wt. DISH+OVEN DRY SOIL 55.97 56.39 56.59
Wt. DISH 53.00 53.00 53.00
Wt. OVEN DRY SOIL (WS) 2.97 3.39 3.59
G OF WATER AT TS (GW) 0.9972 0.9972 0.9972
BULK G (OVEN DRY)=GW WS/(WS-W1+W2) 2.668 2.653 2.674
Average 2.665
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SPECIFIC GRAVITY
Source: SPT
Depth: 7.50- 7.95m
TEST NO. 7 8 9
TEMPERATURE (TS) 0C 20.7 20.7 20.7
Wt. DISH 53.00 53.00 53.00
G OF WATER AT TS (GW) 0.9972 0.9972 0.9972
Average 2.722
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SPECIFIC GRAVITY
Source: SPT
Depth: 9.00- 9.45m
TEST NO. 1 2 3
TEMPERATURE (TS) 0C 22.6 22.6 22.6
Wt. DISH 53.00 53.00 53.00
G OF WATER AT TS (GW) 0.9980 0.9980 0.9980
Average 2.667
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NATURAL MOISTURE CONTENT
Project: Budanilakantha Building Project Date: 21.08.2021
Location: Budanlakantha Borehole No.: BH-1
Source; SPT Sample
Temperature of oven = 105° ± 5° C

Borehole No. Bore Hole No. BH-1
Sample No. No 1 2 3
Depth m 3.00-3.45m
Container No. No A-62 A-78 A-121
Wt. of Container + Wt. of Wet Soil gm 46.21 41.53 40.27
Wt. of Container + Wt. of Dry Soil gm 40.15 36.42 35.57
Wt. of Water, W w gm 6.06 5.11 4.70
Wt. of Empty Container gm 16.12 16.18 16.80
Wt. of Dry Soil, W d gm 24.03 20.24 18.77
Moisture Content, M % 25.22 25.25 25.04
Average Moisture Content % 25.17

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Sample No. No 1 2 3
Depth m 0.00-0.50 m
Wt. of Water, W w gm 6.11 5.82 4.94

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Sample No. No 1 2 3
Depth m 0.50-1.0 m
Wt. of Water, W w gm 5.40 4.64 6.46

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Sample No. No 1 2 3
Depth m 12.00-12.45 m
Wt. of Water, W w gm 5.46 4.29 3.36

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Sample No. No 1 2
Depth m 10.50-10.95m
Container No. No ICGS -1 D
Wt. of Container + Wt. of Wet Soil gm 337.49 320.72
Wt. of Container + Wt. of Dry Soil gm 296.53 283.92
Wt. of Water, W w gm 40.96 36.80
Wt. of Empty Container gm 94.32 102.18
Wt. of Dry Soil, W d gm 202.21 181.74
Moisture Content, M % 20.26 20.25

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Sample No. No 1 2 3
Depth m 9.00-9.45m
Wt. of Water, W w gm 5.99 5.64 5.23

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Sample No. No 1 2 3
Depth m 7.50-7.95m
Wt. of Water, W w gm 7.04 5.11 5.98

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Sample No. No 1 2 3
Depth m 6.00-6.45m
Wt. of Water, W w gm 8.07 8.19 8.75

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Sample No. No 1 2 3
Depth m 1.50-1.95m
Wt. of Water, W w gm 9.46 10.72 14.51

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Sample No. No 1 2 3
Depth m 2.00-2.45m
Wt. of Water, W w gm 1.57 2.17 2.80

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Sample No. No 1 2 3
Depth m 14.00-14.45m
Wt. of Water, W w gm 3.75 2.68 3.06

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Sample No. No 1 2 3
Depth m 4.50-4.95m
Wt. of Water, W w gm 9.87 8.62 9.56

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ATTERBERG LIMITS TEST
(Method: ASTM D-4318 -05)
Project: Budanilakantha Building Site

Source: Core sample
Depth: 3.00-4.50m
Description: Dark grey
Descriptions Liquid Limit Plastic Limit
Number of Blows 18 28 33
A-83 A-124
Container No A-111 A-107 A-136
Weight of Wet Soil + Container g 35.71 36.41 31.95 11.89 19.49
Weight of Dry Soil + Container g 32.40 33.59 29.5 11.58 19.31
Weight of Water g 3.31 2.82 2.45 0.31 0.18
Weight of Container g 16.18 18.58 16.08 9.71 18.21
Weight of Dry soil g 16.22 15.01 13.42 1.87 1.10
Water Content, W % 20.41 18.79 18.26 16.58 16.36
Average % 20.41 18.79 18.26 16.47
22.0
21.0
20.0
Water Content, %
19.0
18.0
17.0
16.0
1 5 25 125
Number of Blows
Liquid Limit, W L = 19.20

Plastic Limit, W P = 16.47
Plasticity Index, PI = 2.73
Remarks:
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Source: Core sample
Depth: 3.00-4.50m
A-83 A-86
Weight of Water g 4.45 3.53 3.66 0.56 0.48
Water Content, W % 33.66 30.15 27.52 25.81 25.00
Average % 33.66 30.15 27.52 25.40
36.0
35.0
34.0
33.0
Water Content, %
32.0
31.0
30.0
29.0
28.0
27.0
26.0
25.0
1 5 25 125
Number of Blows

Remarks:
Geocube Pvt. Ltd.
Tel.: 977-01- 5261774

Source: Core sample
Depth: 1.00-1.50m
Description: Dark brown
Descriptions Liquid Limit
Weight of Wet Soil + Container g 40.53 41.89 41.99
Weight of Dry Soil + Container g 37.00 38.38 38.7
Weight of Water g 3.53 3.51 3.29
Weight of Container g 17.74 17.35 17.82
Weight of Dry soil g 19.26 21.03 20.88
Water Content, W % 18.33 16.69 15.76
Average % 18.33 16.69 15.76
20.0
19.0
Water Content, %
18.0
17.0
16.0
15.0
1 5 25 125
Number of Blows

Plastic Limit, W P = NP
Remarks:
Geocube Pvt. Ltd.
Tel.: 977-01- 5261774

Source: Core sample
Depth: 1.00-1.50m
A-33
Weight of Wet Soil + Container g 19.78 23.24 23.63 23.14
Weight of Dry Soil + Container g 18.34 21.25 22.04 21.89
Weight of Water g 1.44 1.99 1.59 1.25
Weight of Container g 13.39 13.98 16.00 16.75
Weight of Dry soil g 4.95 7.27 6.04 5.14
Water Content, W % 29.09 27.37 26.32 24.32
Average % 29.09 27.37 26.32 24.32
31.0
30.0
29.0
Water Content, %
28.0
27.0
26.0
25.0
1 5 25 125
Number of Blows

Remarks:
Geocube Pvt. Ltd.
Tel.: 977-01- 5261774

Source: Test Pit Sample
Depth: 0.00-1.00m
A-67 A-85
Weight of Water g 4.64 4.33 2.86 0.43 0.31
Water Content, W % 31.10 29.40 28.23 24.57 24.22
Average % 31.10 29.40 28.23 24.40
33.0
32.0
31.0
Water Content, %
30.0
29.0
28.0
27.0
26.0
1 5 25 125
Number of Blows

Remarks:
Geocube Pvt. Ltd.
Tel.: 977-01- 5261774

Source: Test Pit Sample
Depth: 0.00-1.00m
Description: Light grey to dark grey
A-88
Weight of Wet Soil + Container g 14.13 16.85 25.05 19.11
Weight of Dry Soil + Container g 12.83 15.34 23.19 18.53
Weight of Water g 1.30 1.51 1.86 0.58
Weight of Container g 8.67 9.93 16.08 16.17
Weight of Dry soil g 4.16 5.41 7.11 2.36
Water Content, W % 31.25 27.91 26.16 24.58
Average % 31.25 27.91 26.16 24.58
33.0
32.0
31.0
Water Content, %
30.0
29.0
28.0
27.0
26.0
25.0
1 5 25 125
Number of Blows

Remarks:
Test Report/Certificate
Report No: 1026/10-2078/079 Date of Received Sample: 21.08.2021 Date of Completion of Test: 24.08.2021
Name of Project: Budanilakantha Building Project Client: Geocube Pvt. Ltd.
Direct Shear Test

Bore Hole
No.: BH-1 PRG Factor, kN/Div.: 0.0057
Depth, m : 3.0 Area m²: 0.0036
Test No. 1 1 2 3
Wt. of Mould
+ sample 316
Wt. of mould 136.2
Wt. Of tin
+wet soil 28.300
Wt. Of tin +
dry soil 25.400
Can weight 6.6
Wt of water 2.900
wt. of solid 18.800
M/C, % : 15.43
Normal Load 50 kN/m² Normal Load 100.0 kN/m² Normal Load 200.0 kN/m²
Horiz. Dial
Reading Shear Shear Shear
(x 0.01mm) Load Ring Stress Load Ring Stress Load Ring Stress
Dial Reading KN/m² Dial Reading KN/m² Dial Reading KN/m²
0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
25.00 8.0 12.67 15.0 23.75 20.0 31.67
50.00 12.0 19.00 22.0 34.83 30.0 47.50
75.00 14.0 22.17 26.0 41.17 35.0 55.42
100.00 16.0 25.33 29.0 45.92 40.0 63.33
125.00 17.5 27.71 33.0 52.25 46.0 72.83
150.00 20.0 31.67 36.0 57.00 48.0 76.00
175.00 22.0 34.83 39.0 61.75 50.0 79.17
200.00 23.0 36.42 41.0 64.92 55.0 87.08
250.00 24.0 38.00 43.0 68.08 57.0 90.25
300.00 25.5 40.38 44.0 69.67 59.0 93.42
350.00 26.0 41.17 60.0 95.00
400.00 27.0 42.75 61.0 96.58
450.00 28.0 44.33 62.0 98.17
500.00 64.0 101.33
550.00 65.0 102.92
600.00 66.0 104.50
Note:
1.The Issued report refersonlyto the tested sample andapplicable parameter.Endorsementofproductisneitherinferred norimplied.
2.Thisreportisneither to be reported whollyorpartiallynor can be usedasanevidence in the courtof Law
3.Liabilityofourinstitution islimited to the invoiced detrimentsand accountonly
4.Even in caseof stable samplessuch aslime stone,mineralssoiland rockand bitumenetc. theywillnot be stored more than 3 months
5.Parametersin *arenotaccredited by NBSM.
Name of Project: Budanilakantha Building Project ……. Client: Geocube Pvt. Ltd.
Tested By: MD / Engineer
AS International Lab
Note:
Direct Shear Test

Bore Hole No.: BH-1 PRG Factor, kN/Div.: 0.0057
Depth, m : 4.0-4.5 m Area m²: 0.0036
Wt. of Mould + sample 316
Wt. of mould 136.2
Wt. Of tin +wet soil 28.300
Wt. Of tin + dry soil 25.400
Can weight 6.6
Wt of water 2.900
wt. of solid 18.800
M/C, % : 15.43
Normal Load 50 kN/m² Normal Load 100 kN/m² Normal Load 200 kN/m²
Horiz. Dial Reading Shear Load Ring Shear Load Ring Shear
(x 0.01mm) Load Ring Stress Dial Stress Dial Stress
Dial Reading KN/m² Reading KN/m² Reading KN/m²
0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
25.00 8.0 12.67 15.0 23.75 20.0 31.67
50.00 12.0 19.00 22.0 34.83 30.0 47.50
75.00 14.0 22.17 26.0 41.17 35.0 55.42
100.00 16.0 25.33 29.0 45.92 40.0 63.33
125.00 17.5 27.71 33.0 52.25 46.0 72.83
150.00 20.0 31.67 36.0 57.00 48.0 76.00
175.00 22.0 34.83 39.0 61.75 50.0 79.17
200.00 23.0 36.42 41.0 64.92 55.0 87.08
250.00 24.0 38.00 43.0 68.08 57.0 90.25
300.00 25.5 40.38 44.0 69.67 59.0 93.42
350.00 26.0 41.17 60.0 95.00
400.00 27.0 42.75 61.0 96.58
450.00 28.0 44.33 62.0 98.17
Note:
Name of Project: Budanilakantha Building Project …… Client: Geocube Pvt. Ltd.
Direct Shear Test

Project: Budanilakantha Building Project PRG Factor, kN/Div.: 0.0026
Drill Hole No.: BH-1 Area m²: 0.0036
Depth, m : 1.50-2.0
Wt. of Mould +
sample
Wt. of mould
Wt. Of tin +wet
soil
Wt. Of tin + dry
soil
Can weight
Wt of water
wt. of solid
M/C, % :
Horiz. Dial Normal Load 156 kN/m² Normal Load 313.81kN/m² Normal Load 627.62 kN/m²
Reading (x Load Ring Dial Shear Stress Load Ring Dial Shear Stress Load Ring Dial Shear Stress
0.01mm)
Reading KN/m² Reading KN/m² Reading KN/m²
0.40 5.00 33.34 10.00 66.69 12.00 11767.98
0.80 5.50 36.28 18.00 119.64 18.00 17651.97
1.20 7.00 47.07 22.00 147.10 26.00 25497.29
1.60 8.00 52.95 25.00 166.71 36.00 35303.94
2.00 9.00 59.82 27.00 180.44 40.00 39226.60
2.40 10.00 66.69 29.00 193.19 44.00 43149.26
2.80 11.00 73.55 31.00 206.92 48.00 11767.98
3.20 12.00 80.41 4.00 226.53 52.00 50994.58
3.60 13.00 93.16 36.00 240.26 56.00 54917.24
4.00 14.00 100.03 8.00 253.01 60.00 58839.90
4.40 15.00 113.76 40.00 266.74 62.00 60801.23
4.80 17.00 123.56 44.00 293.22 64.00 62762.56
5.20 18.50 130.43 46.00 306.95 61.00 59820.57
5.60 19.50 136.31 44.00 293.22
Note:
GEOCUBE Pvt. Ltd.
DIRECT SHEAR TEST
(Method: IS: 2720 (Part 13) 1986)
Project: Budanilakantha Building Project Date: 2021/08/21
Location: Budanilakantha Source of Sample: Pit
Borehole No.: BH-1
Depth: 0.00-0.50m
Load Scale K (N/div): 2.41 Plan Area (cm2) 36 Strain Rate: (mm/min) 1.25 Ø= 23.54
0
2
Normal Load (kg/cm2): 4.91 Normal Load (kg/cm2): 9.8 Normal Load (kg/cm2): 14.72 C= 8.350 N/cm
Shear Stress
Shear Stress
Shear Stress
Shear Load
Shear Load
Shear Load
x0.002 mm
x0.002 mm
x0.002 mm
Hoz. Disp.
Hoz. Disp.
Hoz. Disp.
Load Dial
Load Dial
Load Dial
*0.01mm
*0.01mm
*0.01mm
kg/cm 2
kg/cm 2
kg/cm 2
"N"
"N"
"N"
0.50 21.00 50.51 1.403 0.50 30.00 72.16 2.004 0.50 40.0 96.21 2.673 SOIL SPECIMENT MEASUREMENTS
1.00 31.00 74.56 2.071 1.00 45.00 108.24 3.007 1.00 58.0 139.51 3.875 Normal Load (kg/cm2): 4.91 9.8 14.72
1.50 38.00 91.40 2.539 1.50 56.00 134.70 3.742 1.50 72.0 173.18 4.811 Length, l cm. 6.00 6.00 6.00
2.00 45.00 108.24 3.007 2.00 65.00 156.35 4.343 2.00 85.0 204.45 5.679 Bredth, b cm. 6.00 6.00 6.00
2.50 49.00 117.86 3.274 2.50 72.00 173.18 4.811 2.50 96.0 230.91 6.414 Height, h cm. 2.58 2.58 2.58
3.00 53.00 127.48 3.541 3.00 78.00 187.61 5.212 3.00 104.0 250.15 6.949 Plan Area a=lxb cm2. 36.0 36.0 36.0
3.50 55.00 132.29 3.675 3.50 83.00 199.64 5.546 3.50 109.0 262.18 7.283 Volume v = a* h cm3 92.88 92.88 92.88
4.00 54.00 129.89 3.608 4.00 87.00 209.26 5.813 4.00 114.0 274.21 7.617 Weight of wet Soil + Container g 339.83 337.07 337.82
4.50 4.50 86.00 206.86 5.746 4.50 117.0 281.42 7.817 Weight of Container g 170.76 170.76 170.76
5.00 5.00 5.00 116.0 279.02 7.750 Weight of wet Soil w g 169.07 166.31 167.06
3
5.50 5.50 5.50 Wet Unit Weight, yT = w / v Kn/m 17.86 17.57 17.64
3
6.00 6.00 6.00 Dry Unit Weight yd = 100*yT/(100+W) Kn/m 16.98 16.74 16.84
6.50 6.50 6.50
7.00 7.00 7.00 WATER CONTENT DETERMINATION
7.50 7.50 7.50 Container No. Z-11 Z-16 Z-8
8.00 8.00 8.00 Weight of Wet Soil + Container g 72.69 72.08 72.64
8.50 8.50 8.50 Weight of dry soil + contaoner g 69.89 69.41 69.98
9.00 9.00 9.00 Weight of water g 2.80 2.67 2.66
9.50 9.50 9.50 Weight of container g 15.82 15.36 14.42
10.00 10.00 10.00 Weight dry soil g 54.1 54.05 55.56
Water Content % 5.18 4.94 4.79
2 3
Normal Load (kg/cm ): 4.91 9.81 14.72 Average Moisture Contet (%): 4.97 Average Dry Unit Weight (kn/m ) 16.85
3
Max. Shear Stress kg/cm2: 3.67 5.81 7.82 Avereage Wet Unit Weight (km/m ): 17.69
GEOCUBE Pvt. Ltd.
DIRECT SHEAR TEST (GRAPH)

Borehole No.: BH-1
Depth: 0.00-0.50m
10.0
4.905 9.8 14.715
9.0
9.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
7.0
6.0
shear Stress N/cm2
6.0
shear Stress N/cm2

5.0
5.0
4.0
4.0
3.0 3.0
2.0 2.0
1.0 1.0
0.0 0.0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21
Normal Stress N/cm2
Hoz. Disp. *0.01mm
GEOCUBE Pvt. Ltd.
DIRECT SHEAR TEST
(Method: IS: 2720 (Part 13) 1986)
Borehole No. BH-1
Depth: 0.00-0.50m
Load Scale K (N/div): 2.41 Plan Area (cm2) 36 Strain Rate: (mm/min) 1.25 Ø= 24.45
0
2
Normal Load (kg/cm2): 4.91 Normal Load (kg/cm2): 9.8 Normal Load (kg/cm2): 14.72 C= 7.560 N/cm
Shear Stress
Shear Stress
Shear Stress
Shear Load
Shear Load
Shear Load
x0.002 mm
x0.002 mm
x0.002 mm
Hoz. Disp.
Hoz. Disp.
Hoz. Disp.
Load Dial
Load Dial
Load Dial
*0.01mm
*0.01mm
*0.01mm
kg/cm 2
kg/cm 2
kg/cm 2
"N"
"N"
"N"
0.50 24.00 57.73 1.604 0.50 32.00 76.97 2.138 0.50 41.0 98.62 2.739 SOIL SPECIMENT MEASUREMENTS
1.00 38.00 91.40 2.539 1.00 47.00 113.05 3.140 1.00 59.0 141.91 3.942 Normal Load (kg/cm2): 4.91 9.8 14.72
1.50 47.00 113.05 3.140 1.50 60.00 144.32 4.009 1.50 73.0 175.59 4.877 Length, l cm. 6.00 6.00 6.00
2.00 54.00 129.89 3.608 2.00 71.00 170.78 4.744 2.00 84.0 202.05 5.612 Bredth, b cm. 6.00 6.00 6.00
2.50 60.00 144.32 4.009 2.50 80.00 192.42 5.345 2.50 92.0 221.29 6.147 Height, h cm. 2.58 2.58 2.58
3.00 63.00 151.53 4.209 3.00 85.00 204.45 5.679 3.00 99.0 238.13 6.615 Plan Area a=lxb cm2. 36.0 36.0 36.0
3.50 62.00 149.13 4.142 3.50 89.00 214.07 5.946 3.50 105.0 252.56 7.015 Volume v = a* h cm3 92.88 92.88 92.88
4.00 4.00 88.00 211.67 5.880 4.00 110.0 264.58 7.350 Weight of wet Soil + Container g 357.07 356.66 353.15
4.50 4.50 4.50 113.0 271.80 7.550 Weight of Container g 170.76 170.76 170.76
5.00 5.00 5.00 111.0 266.99 7.416 Weight of wet Soil w g 186.31 185.90 182.39
3
5.50 5.50 5.50 Wet Unit Weight, yT = w / v Kn/m 19.68 19.63 19.26
3
6.00 6.00 6.00 Dry Unit Weight yd = 100*yT/(100+W) Kn/m 18.58 18.57 18.26
6.50 6.50 6.50
7.00 7.00 7.00 WATER CONTENT DETERMINATION
7.50 7.50 7.50 Container No. Z-16 Z-10 Z-3
8.00 8.00 8.00 Weight of Wet Soil + Container g 57.97 72.01 64.97
8.50 8.50 8.50 Weight of dry soil + contaoner g 55.59 68.98 62.37
9.00 9.00 9.00 Weight of water g 2.38 3.03 2.60
9.50 9.50 9.50 Weight of container g 15.36 16.22 14.98
10.00 10.00 10.00 Weight dry soil g 40.2 52.76 47.39
Water Content % 5.92 5.74 5.49
2 3
Normal Load (kg/cm ): 4.91 9.81 14.72 Average Moisture Contet (%): 5.72 Average Dry Unit Weight (kn/m ) 18.47
3
Max. Shear Stress kg/cm2: 4.21 5.95 7.55 Avereage Wet Unit Weight (km/m ): 19.53
GEOCUBE Pvt. Ltd.
DIRECT SHEAR TEST (GRAPH)

Borehole No. BH-1
Depth: 0.00-0.50m
4.905 9.8 14.715 10.0

8.0
9.0
7.0
8.0
6.0
7.0
shear Stress N/cm2
5.0 6.0
shear Stress N/cm2

5.0
4.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
0.0 0.0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21
Normal Stress N/cm2
Hoz. Disp. *0.01mm
Name of Project: Budanilakantha Building Project Client: GEOCUBE Pvt. Ltd.
ASTM D 2166 – 98a
Description of Soil: Black Cohesive soil

Location: Budanilakantha
Source of sample: UD sampling at 3.0m depth
Borehole No: BH-1
Length of the Specimen: 8 cm
Diameter of the Specimen: 3.2 cm
Probing Ring Calibration Factor 1 div = 0.267
Deformation Total Axial Corrected Load Dial Corrected Normal Normal
Dial reading Deformation Strain (ε) Area Reading Load(N) Stress (σ) Stress
△L(mm) (cm²) (kPa) (σ)
lb/ft2
0 0 0.00 10.75 0.00 0.00 0 0
20 0.2 0.25 10.78 5.00 5.94 6 115
40 0.4 0.50 10.80 15.00 17.82 16 345
60 0.6 0.75 10.83 16.00 19.01 18 367
80 0.8 1.00 10.86 30.00 35.64 33 686
100 1 1.25 10.89 42.00 49.90 46 957
140 1.4 1.75 10.94 70.00 83.17 76 1588
160 1.6 2.00 10.97 82.00 97.42 89 1855
180 1.8 2.25 11.00 120.00 142.57 130 2708
200 2 2.50 11.03 132.00 156.83 142 2971
220 2.2 2.75 11.05 160.00 190.10 172 3592
240 2.4 3.00 11.08 170.00 201.98 182 3806
260 2.6 3.25 11.11 180.00 213.86 192 4020
280 2.8 3.50 11.14 195.00 231.68 208 4343
300 3 3.75 11.17 192.00 228.12 204 4266
320 3.2 4.00 11.20 190.00 225.74 202 4210
340 3.4 4.25 11.23 185.00 219.80 196 4089
Note:
UCS: 206 kPa
Note:
1. The Issued report refers only to the tested sample and applicable parameter. Endorsement of product is neither inferred nor implied.
2. This report is neither to be reported wholly or partially nor can be used as an evidence in the court of Law
3. Liability of our institution is limited to the invoiced detriments and account only
4. Even in case of stable samples such as lime stone, minerals soil and rock and bitumen etc. they will not be stored more than 3 months
5. Parameters in *arenotaccredited by NBSM.
Name of Project: Budanilakantha Building Project Client: GEOCUBE Pvt. Ltd.
ASTM D 2166 – 98a
Description of Soil: Black Cohesive soil

Location: Budanilakantha
Source of sample: SPT sampling at 4.0 – 4.5 m depth
Borehole No: BH-1
Length of the Specimen: 8 cm
Diameter of the Specimen: 3.2 cm
Probing Ring Calibration Factor 1 div = 0.267
Deformation Total Axial Strain Corrected Load Dial Corrected Normal Normal
Dial reading Deformation (ε) Area (cm²) Reading Load(N) Stress (σ) Stress (σ)
△L(mm) (kPa) lb/ft2
0.00 0.00 0.00 10.75 0.00 0.00 0 0
20.00 0.20 0.28 10.78 5.00 82.32 76 1595
40.00 0.40 0.56 10.81 10.00 164.64 152 3181
60.00 0.60 0.83 10.84 16.00 263.43 243 5075

80.00 0.80 1.11 10.87 20.00 329.29 303 6326
100.00 1.00 1.39 10.90 25.00 411.61 378 7886
120.00 1.20 1.67 10.93 28.00 461.00 422 8807
140.00 1.40 1.94 10.96 32.00 526.86 481 10037

160.00 1.60 2.22 10.99 30.00 493.93 449 9383
180.00 1.80 2.50 11.03 27.00 444.54 403 8420

Note:
3. Liability of our institution is limited to the invoiced detrimentsand accountonly
Stress-strain curve
600
500
Normal Streass (σ) (kpa)
400
300
200
100
0
0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00
Axial Strain(ε)
UCS: 481 kPa

Note:
4. Even in case of stable samples such as limestone, minerals soil land rock and bitumenetc. They will not be stored more than 3 months
5. Parameters in *arenotaccredited by NBSM.
Consolidation Test Results

Sample Test Description
Remarks
Description Sample ID Lab ID Cc Cr Cv (cm2/sec)
UD Sample at 3.0 m
Soil Classification 0.1 0.021 13.0 to 76.26 ×10-2
depth
SPT Sample at 4.5 m
0.1 0.043 18.13 to 55.69 ×10-2
depth
Tested By: MD/Engineer
Note:
R1
Note:
5. Parameters in * are not accredited by NBSM.
Load :0 .2 Kg/cm2
D0 2237
2236 D100 2221
D50 2229
t50 6
2234 Final Diff 95
2232
Dial Gauge Reading
2230
2228
2226
2224
2222
2220
2218
0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000
Elasped Tim e, min
Load :0 .4 Kg/cm2
D0 2132
2130 D100 2088
D50 2110
t50 1
2125
Final Diff in Reading 134
2120
2115
Dial Gauge Reading x 0.002 m m
2110
2105
2100
2095
2090
2085
2080
0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000
Elasped Tim e, min
Note:
Load :0 .8 Kg/cm2
D0 2079
2060 D100 1932
D50 2006
t50 3
2040
2020
2000
1980
1960
1940
1920
0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000
Elasped Tim e, min
Load : 1.6 Kg/cm2
D0 1817.5
1810 D100 1761.5
D50 1790
t50 3
1800
1790
1780
1770
1760
1750
1740
0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000
Elasped Tim e, min
Note:
Load :3.2 Kg/cm2
D0 1783.5
1700 D100 1388
D50 1586
t50 2
1650
1600
1550
1500
1450
1400
1350
0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000
Elasped Tim e, min
Note:
Rebound : Load 0.8 Kg/Cm2
1380
1370
1360
1350
1340
1330
1320
1310
1300
1290
1280
0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000
Elasped Tim e, min
Rebound : Load 0.4 Kg/Cm2
1430
1420
Dial Gauge Reading x 0.002 mm
1410
1400 49
64
81
100
1390 720
1440
1380 Final Diff in Reading
1370
0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000
Elasped Tim e, min
Note:
R2
Note:
Note:
Note:
Note:
Note:
GEOCUBE (P.) LTD.
Tel.: 977-01- 5261774
UNIT WEIGHT (BULK DENSITY) TEST
Project: Budanilkantha Building Project Date: 08/21/21

Location: Budanilakantha Sample No.: UD-1
Borehole No.: BH - 1
Depth: 3.0-3.30 m
Description: Dark Grey silty CLAY
Sample Ring No. 1

Wt. of Wet Soil + Ring g 271.2
Wt. of Ring g 190.0
Wt. of Wet Soil, wT g 81.20
Volume of Sample, V kN / m3 55.13
Wet Unit Wt. yT= W T / v kN / m 3 14.73
GEOCUBE (P.) LTD.
Tel.: 977-01- 5261774

Location: Budanilakantha Sample No.: SPT sample
Depth: 4.0-4.5 m
Sample Ring No. 1

Wt. of Wet Soil + Ring g 271
Wt. of Ring g 190.0
GEOCUBE (P.) LTD.
Tel.: 977-01- 5261774

Location: Budanilakantha Sample No.: SPT sample
Depth: 6.0-4.45 m
Sample Ring No. 1

Wt. of Wet Soil + Ring g 292
Wt. of Ring g 190.0
Core-box photographs:
Photograph 1: Core run from (0-5) m
Photograph 2: Core run from (5-10) m
Photograph 3: Core run from (10-16.5) m

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Kathmandu, September 2021

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N.S. Engineering & Geo-technical Services Pvt. Ltd.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 1

2.0 OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................... 1

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK ....................................................................................................... 1

4.0 GENERAL GEOLOGY, GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SEISMICITY ............................... 1

9.0 SEISMIC DESIGN FOR FOUNDATION ..................................................................... 19

10.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ............................................................... 20

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3.0 Scope of work

4.0 General Geology, Geomorphology and Seismicity

4.1 Geology of Kathmandu Valley

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Figure 1: Geological map Kathmandu Valley (Source; Sakai et al. (2008)

Figure 2: Historical Events of Earthquakes in Nepal

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Figure 3: Seismic Zoning Map (Source: UNDP/UNCHS (Habitat, 1994).

Figure 4: Seismic Hazard Map of Nepal

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5.1 Field Work Procedure

Figure 5: Location map of the investigation area.

5.1.1 Rotary Core Boring

5.1.2 In-situ Tests

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6.1 Field Investigation Results

6.1.2 Ground Water Table

6.1.3 Field Tests

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7.5 150 DCPT 86 50 45

13.5 150 DCPT 75 45 45

16.5 150 DCPT 75 45 45

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7.2 Allowable Bearing Pressure Based on Ultimate Bearing Capacity

For Isolated Footing:

Summary of Results of the Analysis:

For Mat Footing:

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Unconfined Compression Test

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Calculation of Reduction Factor, Rd

Estimation of cyclic stress ratio (CSR)

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Computation of factor of safety (FS)

1 1.5 5 99.12 Fine Sand 2.7 0.55 1 0.75 1 N60

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Total Stress (KN/m2)

PI for fine grained

Eff stress (KN/m2)

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Where, g is the acceleration due to gravity (g = 9810 mm/sec2)

Earthquake Intensity, M 7 8 8.5 9

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Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregate

Project : Budanilakantha building Project