00-180000-4700000203-CH2-CIV-SPC-000002 Rev.02.00 - Pdf. (Geotech)

TOR FOR GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL
INVESTIGATIONS
NEOM WATER DESALINATION PLANT TO GAYAL
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
00-180000-4700000203-CH2-CIV-SPC-000002 Rev 02.00
OCTOBER 2021
Document history
Revision code Description of changes Purpose of issue Date

00.00 First Issue Issued for Approval 25.04.2021
01.00 Comments Addressed Issued for Approval 26.08.2021

02.00 Updated alignment Issued for Approval 28.10.2021
Document approval
Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by

Name Chris Welsby Conor Carroll Dr. Adel AbouJaoude
Job Title Design Manager Project Manager Project Director
Document Code : 00-180000-4700000203-CH2-CIV-SPC-000002 Revision Code: 02.00 Page 2 of 38

Contents
1 ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................................ 5
2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................... 6
3 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................. 7
3.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................ 7
3.2 Objective of the Project ......................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Scope of Project .................................................................................................................... 7
3.4 Project Site ............................................................................................................................ 7
3.5 TOR for Soil and Geophysical Investigation Works .............................................................. 8
4 SITE APPRAISAL .............................................................................................................. 10
4.1 Existing Information ............................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Ground Model ..................................................................................................................... 10
5 SCOPE OF GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION............................................................... 11
5.1 Exploratory Holes ................................................................................................................ 11
5.2 Field Testing ........................................................................................................................ 12
5.3 Laboratory Testing .............................................................................................................. 12
5.4 Reporting ............................................................................................................................. 13
6 SCOPE OF GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION ................................................................. 14
6.1 Electrical Resistivity Tests................................................................................................... 14
6.2 P&S Suspension Logging (Seismic Downhole) .................................................................. 14
6.3 Field Testing ........................................................................................................................ 14
6.4 Reporting ............................................................................................................................. 14
7 SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................................ 15
7.1 Schedule 1: Information and site-specific requirements ..................................................... 15
7.2 Schedule 2: Exploratory Holes ............................................................................................ 28
7.3 Schedule 3: Employer’s Representative Facilities .............................................................. 33
7.4 Schedule 4: Specification Amendments ............................................................................. 33
7.5 Schedule 5: Specification Additions .................................................................................... 35
8 DRAWINGS ........................................................................................................................ 36
APPENDIX A: EXPLORATORY HOLES LOCATION PLAN .............................................................. 37
APPENDIX B: TYPICAL STANDPIPE PIEZOMETER DETAILS FOR GROUNDWATER
MONITORING ..................................................................................................................... 38
List of Figures
Figure 3-1: Water Transmission System layout (source: Google Earth Pro.) ......................................... 8
Figure 4-1 : Available Ground Investigation Information ....................................................................... 10

List of Tables
Table 5-1: Summary of exploratory hole quantities and depths at the proposed development ........... 11
Table 5-2: Geotechnical Investigation Procedure (NEOM-NEN-PRC-001) .......................................... 11
Table 5-3: Checklist of the structure type against Geotechnical Investigation Procedure (NEOM-NEN-
PRC-001) .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Table 6-1: Summary of geophysical survey quantities at the proposed development ......................... 14
Table 6-2: Summary of P&S Suspension Logging Seismic quantities at the proposed development . 14

1 Abbreviations
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

BOQ Bill of Quantities
BSI British Standards Institution
CoC Conditions of Contract
ERT Electrical Resistivity Test
FIDIC International Federation of Consulting Engineers
ITT Instructions to Tenderers
MLD Millions of Liter per Day
NOC No objection Certificate
NWC National Water Company
PS Pumping Station
RFI Request for Information
RoW Right of Way
SASO Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization
SBC Saudi Building Code
SPT Standard Penetration Test
SWCC Saline Water Conversion Corporation
TD Tender Documents
TOR Terms Of Reference
UKAS United Kingdom Accreditation Service

2 Executive Summary
NEOM intends to award a Design & Build Construction tender for building a 1,068 MLD pumping station
in Duba which will pump potable water to Gayal through twin 2,000 mm diameter pipes over
approximately 115 km to be laid in a utility culvert with a connection to the existing High Point Reservoir
and with cross connections to the existing 1,200 mm diameter SWCC main. Future connections will be
provided at multiple locations to be agreed in the course of the project. The pipe will terminate around
chainage 108.8 km (reference is made to the Phase 5 NWC transmission line which coincides with the
new Line alignment interface). Typical valve chambers will have to be provided before and after the
mirror Line in order to allow for future connections.
Terms of Reference have been provided for the geotechnical and geophysical investigations along the
alignment as detailed in this document.

3 General
3.1 Introduction
NEOM intends to award a Design & Build Construction package for building a 1,068 MLD pumping
station in Duba which will pump potable water to Gayal via twin 2,000 mm diameter pipes over
approximately 115 km.
The scope of works includes concept design of all civil and electromechanical works related to the
proposed pipeline conveyance system, culvert, and pumping station.
3.2 Objective of the Project
The overall objective of the project is to provide the necessary infrastructure required to transfer potable
water to Gayal. It is also proposed to connect to the existing 1,200 mm diameter pipeline and a number
of reservoirs and connection provisions along the route.
This is to be achieved through the following key features of the Project.
 A potable water pumping station of up to 1,068 MLD capacity to transfer the potable water from
the proposed NEOM desalination plant to Gayal. The capacity of the pump station shall be
confirmed based on the overall demand required by the NEOM masterplan.
 The pump station shall also accommodate two future pump groups that will supply water to the
Hisma Desert & Upper Valley and Southern Hub Reservoirs. The tentative flows for these pump
groups is 750 MLD and 323 MLD respectively.
 A potable water conveyance line of twin 2,000 mm diameter carbon steel pipes is proposed to
convey the potable water from the proposed pump station to Gayal.
 The twin pipeline is to be laid within a utility culvert with provision for a third 2,000 mm diameter
pipeline in the future
3.3 Scope of Project
The scope of work for the project related to the potable water conveyance works to Gayal includes the
following:
 Concept design for the conveyance pipeline including all associated fittings and valve works.
 Concept design for the culvert housing the conveyance pipeline.
 Concept design for the potable water pump station including associated civil, electrical and
mechanical works including Motor Control and SCADA.
3.4 Project Site
The project site is located in the coastal region of NEOM. NEOM is the planned independent economic
zone in the Northwest of Saudi Arabia. The proposed General Layout plan for the project area showing
the proposed alignment of the potable water conveyance system is shown in Figure 3-1:

Figure 3-1: Water Transmission System layout (source: Google Earth Pro.)
3.5 TOR for Soil and Geophysical Investigation Works
The services to be rendered by the contractor under this TOR are aimed at providing a comprehensive
Geotechnical Report package necessary for the design and construction of the transmission pipeline
and pump station.
The main objective of the geotechnical investigation is to conduct Geotechnical surveys / investigations
for the project site and determine:
 Ground conditions along the route

- Soil bearing capacity
- Suitability of the soil for compaction and back filling
- Compressibility and swelling of soil
- Level and depth of the suitable soil for foundation
- Type of foundations
- Surface water level determination
- Method for soil improvement/replacement if needed
 Prepare the complete and detailed geotechnical report
A specification for the ground investigation works is included in this report.

Further additional ground investigation should be undertaken by the Design and Build Contractor to
satisfy his design requirements as per NEOM-NEN-PRC-001.

4 Site Appraisal
4.1 Existing Information
Some previous investigation information is available along the parts of the route at selected potential
quarry zones to evaluate the suitability of the material for use in earthworks. The location of the existing
boreholes and Trial Pits is shown in Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1 : Available Ground Investigation Information
4.2 Ground Model
As per available information the following geological conditions are expected to be encountered on site:
 0.5-3 m of fine to medium silty Sand

 >10 m of completely weathered Granite/Andesite
As the existing data does not cover the proposed route, detailed Ground investigation is required to
confirm the ground conditions, thickness of the different layers and geotechnical design parameters
representative of the different geological units to be used in the design.

5 Scope of Geotechnical Investigation
5.1 Exploratory Holes
Boreholes and Trial Pits are proposed to be undertaken to determine the nature and condition of the
ground material from existing ground surface level and to confirm the existing ground investigation
information.
Investigation point quantities at the proposed development are shown in Table 5-1. Sketches showing
the locations of the proposed exploratory holes are included in Appendix A.
Table 5-1: Summary of exploratory hole quantities and depths at the proposed development
Depth
Investigation Number
(m)
Boreholes (Culvert) 51 10 to 20
Boreholes (Pumping Station) 2 15 to 30
Trial Pits (Culvert) 51 3
An extract of the NEOM-NEN-PRC-001 Geotechnical Investigation Procedure is presented in the table

below:
Table 5-2: Geotechnical Investigation Procedure (NEOM-NEN-PRC-001)
Depth of
Minimum Requirements/Frequency of
Type of Project Exploration
Exploration points
points
Large area Structures - Desk Study.
(Hangars, storage yards, - Walkover survey. Minimum depth of
industrial facilities, - Geological Mapping 1/10,000. borehole 15m.
commercial centres) - Boreholes at 500m grid pattern.
- Desk Study.
Large Diameter - Walkover survey. Minimum depth of
Pipelines/Culverts - Geological Mapping 1/10,000. borehole 10m.
- Minimum 1 borehole every 2,000m.
Seismic Site Class - Geological mapping 1/10,000. Minimum depth of
- Geophysical Testing: MASW, P&S boreholes 30m.
suspension Logging, Cross-hole seismic test.
- Boreholes at 1,000m grid pattern.
A checklist of the structure type against Geotechnical Investigation Procedure (NEOM-NEN-PRC-001)

is presented below:

Table 5-3: Checklist of the structure type against Geotechnical Investigation Procedure (NEOM-NEN-PRC-001)
Structure Location NEOM GI Specs NEOM GI Specs

Compliance - Compliance -
investigation spacing investigation number
Pumping Station 1 0+000 Yes Yes
Ch. 0+000 to Ch.

Culvert Yes Yes
97+240
The chainages indicated in Table 5-3 relate to each pump station to allow changes to the alignment to
be made without affecting the chainage reference along the whole pipeline alignment. As such, each
chainage is prefixed with the pumpstation where the chainage measurement begins.
5.2 Field Testing
The following testing shall be carried out:
 Standard penetration testing shall be carried out in the boreholes

 Field Density Testing
 Infiltration soakaway test
 Standpipe Piezometers
 Falling Head permeability test
 Electrical Resistivity Tests
 P&S suspension logging (seismic downhole)
5.3 Laboratory Testing
Laboratory testing of soil and rock samples shall be undertaken to determine the physical, mechanical
and chemical properties of the strata. Laboratory testing shall be undertaken by an SASO/UKAS
accredited laboratory, approved by the Employer. Laboratory tests required for the retrieved soil and
rock samples are listed in the following:
 Particle size distribution

 Atterberg limits
 Moisture content
 Hydrometer (to be done when fines >15%)
 Specific gravity
 Bulk density
 Dry density / Moisture Content relationship
 Direct shear box test
 Organic matter content
 Water-soluble chloride content
 Water-soluble sulphate content
 pH value

 Point load test
 Unconfined compressive strength test
 Unconfined compressive strength test with young’s modulus
5.4 Reporting
A ground investigation report shall be prepared in accordance with appropriate International Standards
(ASTM, BSI, European Norm). The reporting shall be in accordance with the requirements set out in
schedule S1.21 of the Specification section of this document and the following references.
 NEOM-NEN-PRC-001
 NEOM-NEN-SCH-005

6 Scope of Geophysical Investigation
6.1 Electrical Resistivity Tests
Geophysical investigations are required to measure soil resistivity at the same interval as the
geotechnical investigations to be used for cathodic protection calculation (as per ASTM STP 741) by
the Design-Build contractor, identify any potential cavities within the Pumping stations site, and identify
the depth of the bedrock formation and any potential hidden faults.
Table 6-1: Summary of geophysical survey quantities at the proposed development
Investigation Number Notes
ERT (Culvert) 51 In two directions
Electrical Resistivity Tests is to be conducted at each borehole location, in two directions.
6.2 P&S Suspension Logging (Seismic Downhole)
Suspension P-S velocity logging is a method for determining shear (Vs) and compressional (Vp) wave
velocity profiles as a function of depth, in addition to supplementing stratigraphic information obtained
in soil and rock formations. This method is deployed in a single hole. It is used to define the Seismic
Site Class according to Eurocode 8, EN 1998-1:2004, Table 3.1.
Table 6-2: Summary of P&S Suspension Logging Seismic quantities at the proposed development
Investigation Number Notes
P&S Suspension Logging (Pumping Station) 1 30m depth
6.3 Field Testing
 Electrical resistivity testing shall be undertaken as per ASTM G57 and to cover the range of soil
types encountered. Testing shall be done at all borehole and trial pit locations along the alignment
and at pump station location in accordance with schedule S1.14 of the Specification section of this
document.
 P&S Suspension Logging Test to be realized according to ASTM D7400 / D7400M: Standard Test
Methods for Downhole Seismic Testing. Testing shall be done at the pumping station location in
accordance with schedule S1.14 of the Specification section of this document
6.4 Reporting
A geophysical investigation report shall be prepared in accordance with appropriate International

Standards. The reporting shall be in accordance with the requirements set out in schedule S1.21 of the
Specification section.

7 Specification
The Works to be performed by the Contractor, as defined in the Contract, are detailed herein this
Specification and Drawings in Section 4. The Works are to be performed in accordance with the terms
and conditions of the Contract.
The Specification shall be the Specification for Ground Investigation published by Thomas Telford
Services Ltd in 2012, with information, amendments and additions as described in the following
schedules:
Schedule 1: Information and site-specific requirements
Schedule 2: Exploratory holes
Schedule 3: Employer’s Representative facilities
Schedule 4: Specification amendments
Schedule 5: Specification additions
In so far as any Specification Amendment or Specification Addition may conflict with or be inconsistent
with any provision of the Specification for Ground Investigation, the Specification Amendment or
Specification Addition shall prevail.
Whereby the provisions of the Amendments any Clause is amended or substituted by another provision,
such Clause shall be read and construed as if such amendment were part of such Clause or as if the
Clause were drawn in its amended or substituted form.
The Specification Amendments or Specification Additions are numbered in accordance with the
numbering of the Specification of Ground Investigation. Specification Amendments comprise new
Clauses replacing or expanding on existing Clauses. Specification Additions comprise completely new
sections or Clauses numbered to follow the standard sections/Clauses.
7.1 Schedule 1: Information and site-specific requirements
Name of Contract S1.1 Ground Investigation for the NEOM Transmission

System
Investigation Supervisor S1.2 The Employer’s Representative shall take the role of
Investigation Supervisor.
Description of site S1.3 The required ground investigation works are proposed as
described in Section 1 and 2 of this report.
Main works proposed S1.4 The purpose of this additional ground investigation
and purpose of this contract is the following:
contract
• To provide data on the ground conditions and
groundwater levels and assess the ground
conditions at the Site.
• Identify Geotechnical issues and constraints that

may influence the project.
• Assess the Ground Aggressivity to construction

materials.

• Preparation and submission of ground
investigation report.
• The proposed investigation plan is enclosed in

Appendix A.
• This specification should be read in conjunction

with the Specification for Ground Investigation
published by Thomas Telford in 2012.
Scope of investigation S1.5 The investigation is aimed at determining the ground

conditions at the proposed development. The ground
investigation will include:
Exploratory Holes, Sampling and Field Testing:
• 51 land base cable percussion and/or rotary

boreholes with SPTs, termination depths as per
Schedule 2
• SPT and disturbed sampling in all Boreholes, with

undisturbed sampling if cohesive deposits
encountered
• TCR, SCR and RQD in all boreholes where rock

is encountered
• 51 Trial pits with sampling and in situ density / in

situ CBR testing, as per Schedule 2
• 10 Infiltration Soakaway test
• 12 Standpipe Piezometers
• 12 Falling Head permeability test
• 51 Electrical Resistivity Tests
• 1 P&S suspension logging (seismic downhole)
Laboratory Testing:
Laboratory testing of soil and rock samples shall be

undertaken to determine the physical, mechanical and
chemical properties of the strata. Laboratory testing shall
be as detailed in Schedule S1.19 of this Specifications.
Reporting:
A geotechnical investigation report shall be prepared in

accordance with appropriate International Standards.
The reporting shall be in accordance with the
requirements set in schedule S1.21 of these
Specifications.
Geology and ground S1.6 The current assessment of the geology of the site has
conditions been inferred from available information as provided in
Section 2 of this document. No assurance is given to its
accuracy.

Schedule of drawing(s) S1.7 Drawings
and documents
Refer to Section 5 of this document.
General requirements S1.8 Upon receipt of an order from the Employer, the
(Specification Section 3) contractor is required to submit a programme clearly
particular stating when he can commence site operations and the
restrictions/relaxations completion date.
Breakdown delays
Equipment breakdown or malfunction shall not entitle the

Contractor to any payments or any extension of the
period allowed for carrying out the Works.
General
The Contractor is to arrange with the relevant Authorities

to obtain the necessary Permits to Work (including
NOCs) prior to commencement of the works.
The exploratory hole locations should be determined on

site based on the grid references, using a GPS with an
accuracy of up to 1 m.
All work shall be carried out with the least possible

damage to the site and its environs.
The Contractor shall ensure that his site personnel are

equipped with mobile phones to enable the Employer to
make contact with them during working hours.
The Contractor is to comply with all security processes

and must ensure all vessels proposed for carrying out the
works are already approved by all relevant authorities.
Environmentally Sensitive Area
The Contractor must ensure all necessary precautions

are undertaken to minimise the environmental disruption
and impact.
Full Time Professional Attendance
The Contractor shall provide an experienced

geotechnical engineer / engineering geologist to
supervise the works full time on site and take instruction
from the Employer. The individual shall be responsible for
the technical direction and output of all fieldwork in liaison
with the Employer. The geotechnical engineer /
engineering geologist shall be approved by the
Employer, shall hold an appropriate degree and shall
have not less than 5 years’ experience in similar work.
Similar qualifications and experience level are required

for the professional key staff for supervision of the survey
works.
Surveying

The final location and level of each exploratory hole will
require to be surveyed. The grid co-ordinates shall be
determined to the nearest 0.1 m and shall be relative to
UTM zone 36R. Ground elevation shall be relative to
mean sea level Jeddah and shall be recorded to the
nearest 0.05 m.
Codes and Standards
The following standards shall be used for the

investigation as a minimum. The contractor shall report
all standards used.
• ASTM D1452 / D1452M Standard Practice for

Soil Exploration and Sampling by Auger Borings
• ASTM D2113 Test Method for Diamond Core

Drilling for Site Investigation
• ASTM D5434 Standard Guide for Field Logging

of Subsurface Explorations of Soil and Rock
• ASTM D2487 Test Method for Classification of

Soils for Engineering Purposes
• ASTM D5549 Standard Guide for Contents of

Geostatistical Site Investigation Report
• ASTM D1586 / D1586M Standard Test Method

for Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and Split-
Barrel Sampling of Soils
• Other relevant ASTM standards
Percussion boring S1.9 All Boreholes shall be advanced using rotary or

(Specification Section 4) percussive techniques followed by rotary coring
Particular techniques. If bedrock is encountered, triple tube rotary
restrictions/relaxations core drilling or similarly approved technique will be used
for advancing all Boreholes.
Boreholes will advance to the depths stated in Schedule

2 or as instructed by the Employer. Boreholes may only
be terminated above the scheduled depth with the
permission of the Employer.
The Employer is to be informed immediately when hard

strata are encountered.
A minimum Borehole diameter of 110 mm shall be

maintained throughout advancing the Boreholes through
the encountered soil materials.
The Geotechnical Investigation Contractor shall take

samples and carry out in-situ tests as follows:
Starting from the bottom of the inspection pit, Standard

Penetration Tests (SPT) will be undertaken at an interval
of 1 m for the top 10 m depth followed by 1.5 m interval
up to 30 m depth or bedrock.

Soil samples recovered from the SPT sampler shall be
retained as small disturbed samples
Where fine grained soils are present, an undisturbed thin

walled (Shelby) tube sample shall be recovered starting
at the base of the SPT.
Rotary drilling S1.10 Where the advancement of the borehole proves

(Specification Section 5) impossible due to the presence of obstructions or after
particular two consecutive Standard Penetration Tests (SPT) in the
restrictions/relaxations borehole achieve refusal (N>50), rotary drilling should be
used to advance the borehole. Continuous rotary coring
shall be carried out in the underlying bedrock.
Rotary drilling shall produce cores of minimum 84 mm

diameter.
The first drill run in each hole shall not exceed 1.0 m in
length. Subsequent drill runs shall not normally exceed
3.0 m in length and the core barrel shall be removed from
the drill hole as often as is required to obtain the best
possible core recovery. A minimum core recovery of 90%
is required. When any recovery is less than 90% from a
drill run then the next drill run shall utilize a plastic core
liner (if not already in use). If 90% recovery is still not
obtained, the core run with plastic liner shall be reduced
to 50% of the previous length, unless otherwise directed
by the Employer, and so on down to a minimum length of
0.5 m. The Employer may specify in situ Testing between
drill runs.
The Geotechnical Investigation Contractor shall obtain

the greatest possible information from each exploratory
hole and careful boring, excavation, sampling and
observation shall take priority over speed of work.
All reasonable precautions shall be taken to prevent

surface materials entering the hole during boring or
excavation. If such contamination should occur, the
exploratory hole shall be cleaned out before advancing it
further and a note made on the daily Report.
Depth shall be indicated on the core box by durable

markers at one-meter intervals and at all significant
changes of strata and at the end of each drill run.
All core recovered in lengths greater than 17 cm length

shall be covered in cling film immediately after being
removed from the core barrel and logged by the on-Site
geologist/ Geotechnical engineer.
Photographs of cores in core boxes, appropriately

labelled shall be undertaken using a minimum 12 mega
pixel digital camera.

Pitting and trenching S1.11 Test pits shall be fully logged and sampled, with in situ
(Specification Section 6) tests as per clause S1.15.
Particular
restrictions/relaxations Trial pits should be excavated in unbound/non-paved
areas. The location of trial pits should be as shown on the
site location plan provided. If a trial pit must be re-located
its new location should be marked on the location plan.
Excavation and logging of trial pits should be carried out

in accordance with the guidance of ASTM D420 and in
accordance with the following additional requirements.
The contractor should provide a photograph and log of

each pit face which provides a detailed description of soil
types and location of samples and tests. Trial pit numbers
at any site should be unique for each trial pit.
Pits should be excavated to approximately 3.0 m depth

or 1.5 m below proposed formation level whichever is the
greater. Samples should be taken for classification of the
soil. Samples should be taken at each change in strata
or at 500 mm intervals whichever is the most frequent
and additional bulk samples should be taken at 0.6 m and
1.2 m below finished pavement level.
Trial pits shall be permanently reinstated.
Sampling and monitoring S1.12 Where fine grained soils are encountered exhibiting
during intrusive cohesion a 100 mm undisturbed sample shall be
investigation recovered using a thin walled open tube sample (Shelby
(Specification Section 7) tube).
Particular
restrictions/relaxations All samples shall be stored in the shade and removed
daily to the contractor’s laboratory.
Small disturbed samples weighing not less than 1 kg shall

be placed in jars with airtight lids. The jar shall be fully
filled to leave no free space within the jar. The jar shall
be clearly labelled using indelible ink on waterproof
labels, one placed inside the jar and the other securely
attached to the outside.
Bulk Sampling
Surface bulk samples shall be collected at locations

along the alignment for classification and laboratory
testing. One large bulk sample shall be collected from
each location.
Detailed descriptions of the material will be made at the

time of collection along with the taking of photographs.
Groundwater Sampling

Groundwater samples shall be collected from the
boreholes approximately 1 week after standpipe
piezometers have been installed and developed.
Samples shall be recovered in accordance with ASTM
D4448 - 01(2019). In general, this requires the well to be
purged by a minimum of three well volumes of standing
water. At the end of the purging a groundwater sample
shall be taken for laboratory analysis
Groundwater measurement
Groundwater measurements during exploratory hole

construction shall be carried out as specified in Clause
7.7 of the Specification.
Probing and cone Dynamic Cone Penetration Tests – Optional

penetration testing S1.13
(Specification Section 8) Dynamic Cone Penetration (DCP) testing shall be carried
Particular out in accordance with the guidance of ASTM D6951.
restrictions/relaxations Results of DCP testing will be used to assess the strength
of the foundation and to provide the indicative thickness
of unbound granular layers beneath the bound
pavement.
Testing shall be carried out at pit location to determine

the strength (estimated CBR) of granular materials and
natural ground beneath the bound pavement structure.
The test should penetrate the granular base and into the
soils beneath. The depth of test shall be a minimum 1.5m
from the surface of the pavement.
Where cores have been from a bound pavement a DCP

test should be carried out at each core location.
Geophysical testing S1.14 Electrical Resistivity Tests shall be conducted using the
(Specification Section 9) Wenner Electrode Configuration for field tests in
Particular accordance with ASTM G57.
restrictions/relaxations
The spacing of the electrodes shall be at 1m, 2m, 3m and
5m intervals in both directions.
The field test shall be carried out using an Earth

Impedance Ohmmeter with a performance complying
with ASTM with valid calibration certificate.
P&S Suspension Logging Test to be realized according

to ASTM D7400 / D7400M: Standard Test Methods for
Downhole Seismic Testing.
Testing shall be done at the pumping station location.
In situ testing S1.15 Standard penetration test

(Specification Section
10) Particular Standard penetration test (SPT) shall be undertaken in
restrictions/relaxations the boreholes at depth intervals in accordance with
Clause 7.6.4 of the Specification.

SPTs in weak rock shall be undertaken if the core
recovery is less than 50%, with the blow count for refusal
extended to 100 blows. Depth/ penetration measurement
to be recorded in refusal strata.
CBR tests
In situ CBR tests shall be carried out at 0.5 m below

existing ground level in all proposed test pits. The tests
shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM D4429-09.
Density
In situ density tests shall be carried out at 0.5 m intervals

in all proposed test pits. The tests shall be carried out in
accordance with ASTM D1556.
Plate Load Testing – Optional
Plate load test shall be undertaken in the trial pits at 0.5

m below existing ground level, or as directed by the
Employer’s Representative. Tests shall be in accordance
with ASTM D1195 / D1195M – 09 (2015).
The purpose of the plate load test is to determine the

bearing capacity and load/settlement characteristics of
the existing ground. Both 300 mm and 600 mm plates
shall be mobilized to site. Test loads shall be agreed with
the Employers Representative in advance.
Contractor to arrange for the required plant and

instrumentations for carrying out the test in coordination
with the Employer’s Representative and accordingly
perform the necessary sampling for the compaction
related laboratory testing on each test depth.
Contractor to arrange for the required plant and

instrumentations for carrying out the test in coordination
with the Employer’s Representative and accordingly
perform the necessary sampling for the compaction
related laboratory testing on each test depth.
Soil Infiltration Test
Soil infiltration test will be required as specified in BRE

Digest 365 in a trial pit location to be selected by the
Employer Representative. Contractor shall submit a
detailed method statement for approval of Employer’s
Representative prior to start of any testing.
Instrumentation S1.16 Standpipe piezometer installations

11) Particular Standpipe piezometer shall be installed to determine the
restrictions/relaxations water level and in situ permeability measurements as per
details shown in Appendix B (typical standpipe
piezometer details for groundwater level monitoring).

A minimum of 2 days after well installation, the Contractor
shall develop the well, by pumping or bailing water until
the groundwater inflow is clear and free of impurities
introduce during drilling. The well development shall
remove at least three times the borehole volume. The
standpipe shall be developed (3 times the borehole
volume) by air lifting or other suitable methods to:
1. Ensure good hydraulic continuity between the

installation and the groundwater
2. “Settle down” the filter pack
3. Break down any skin of remoulded soil on the
borehole wall surface formed during its sinking.
Backfill borehole beneath standpipe piezometer with

cement bentonite grout and allow to cure.
Install standpipe piezometer based on detail shown in

Appendix B, including seals, filter zone, slotted pipe and
backfill above upper seal with cement-bentonite grout.
Install headworks with concrete and raised cover.
For areas with ongoing reclamation, the Contractor to

increase the piezometer with the same materials with
connection fittings including appropriate seals, filter zone,
slotted pipe. Contractor to include in the method
statement to consider the ongoing works and include
installation of safety warning to prevent damage to the
installation.
For ongoing reclamation areas, the top of standpipes /

monitoring wells shall always remain a minimum of 0.5 m
above the reclaimed fill level.
Installation monitoring S1.17 Groundwater level readings in standpipe piezometer

and sampling
(Specification Section Readings of depths to groundwater in standpipe
12) Particular piezometers shall be made by the Contractor with an
restrictions/relaxations approved instrument / dip meter during the fieldwork
period and during the monitoring.
Record groundwater level and piezometer tip of

standpipe piezometers daily basis during the site works.
Groundwater levels shall be measured in the

piezometers using down-hole pressure transducers.
Groundwater monitoring shall take place at 10-minute
intervals, over a minimum 2-week period. The Contractor
shall be responsible for the provision, installation and
operation / maintenance of instrumentation data loggers
in the piezometers. In addition, all piezometer with
pressure transducer reading shall be checked
periodically with manual measurements. As a minimum,
manual groundwater level readings with the help of a dip
meter shall be taken at an interval of 2 weeks.

The Contractor shall include in his method statement the
details of groundwater monitoring and these are to be
submitted for approval by the Investigation Supervisor
and Employer.
Daily records S1.18 Daily reports and driller’s logs shall be submitted to the
(Specification Section Employer at the start of the following day.
13) Particular
restrictions/relaxations Draft engineer’s logs shall be submitted to the Employer
within three working days after the completion of each
borehole.
Final engineering logs of test pits shall be submitted to

the Employer’s Representative within three working days
of the completion of all assigned laboratory tests on
samples of that borehole.
Geotechnical laboratory S1.19 The Contractor shall prepare a schedule of laboratory

testing (Specifications testing which shall be submitted to the Employer’s
Section 14) Particular Representative for approval.
The Contractor shall inform the Employer’s
Representative within 2 working days from the receipt of
the approved testing schedule if the sample is not
adequate for all the tests specified.
The following geotechnical laboratory tests shall be

required as a minimum and will be dependent upon the
strata encountered. All laboratory tests shall be
conducted in accordance with the relevant standards, the
ASTM being used as the norm.
Soil
(a) Particle Size Distribution (coarse and fine

grained)
(b) Moisture content
(c) Liquid and Plastic Limits
(d) Hydrometer
(e) Specific Gravity
(f) Bulk density
(g) Dry density / Moisture Content relationship
(h) Direct Shear Box
(i) California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test on samples

soaked for 96 hours using material sampled at
0.6 m and 1.2 m below finished pavement level.
Chemical
(a) Organic matter content
(b) pH value

(c) Water-soluble chloride content in accordance
with ASTM C1218 / C1218M - 20
(d) Water-soluble sulphate (WS) content determined

in accordance with ASTM C1580 - 05 expressed
as (S04) per litre
Rock
(a) Unconfined compressive strength
(b) Unconfined compressive strength test with

young’s modulus
(c) Point load test
Testing shall be completed within 7 days of sampling.
Laboratory testing shall be scheduled by the contractor

and approved by the Employer.
Laboratory testing shall be undertaken by a laboratory

that is SASO/UKAS or similarly accredited and which is
approved by the Employer.
Where chemical testing is required the GI Contractor

shall take full responsibility for the appropriateness of the
sampling, storage and transport of samples, such that the
accuracy of the testing carried out is not affected.
Geoenvironmental S1.20 As per NEOM Environmental and Sustainability

laboratory testing requirements (Suite of NEOM NEV Documentation).
15) Particular
Reporting (Specification S1.21 Factual and Interpretative Geotechnical Investigation

Section 16) Particular Reports are required. The reports shall contain all the
restrictions/relaxations information required by Clause 16.8.1 and shall include,
but not be limited to:
• Detailed description of the site, its general

geology, fieldworks, laboratory and in-situ testing
• Comprehensive list of all standards and

references used
• Detailed description of the ground and

groundwater conditions encountered
• A summary table and a plot plan showing all field

tests.
• All laboratory and in-situ field test results data

sheets and summary tables
• Interpretation of the ground conditions of the site

including geological profiles to appropriate
horizontal and vertical scales

• Interpretation of in-situ and laboratory testing
including derivation of geotechnical design
parameters and presentation of results in
graphical format against elevation
o Summary table with soil parameters for

design
o Plots of SPT N-values against elevation
o Plots of Total Core Recovery (TCR),

Solid Core Recovery (SCR) and Rock
Quality Designation (RQD) values
against elevation
o Plots of bulk and dry densities results

against elevation
o Plots of UCS results against elevation
o Plots of E modulus results against

elevation
o Plots of Point load Index (PLI) Is50

results against elevation.
• Engineering recommendations for foundation

selection and design including both shallow and
deep foundations (methodology, factors of safety
and assumptions used shall be provided for all
geotechnical engineering calculations)
• Discussion and assessment of ground water

regime of the site including recommendations for
drainage and/or dewatering systems
• Encountering of loose/ soft ground (Sand Dunes,

Sabkha etc.) and problematic sabkha areas with
respect to the chemical test results
• Seismic design recommendations and

liquefaction potential of the on-site soils
• Suitability of excavated material for backfilling.

General recommendations on fill material
• Additional protection measures for buried

concrete structures
• Geological units characterization
• Flooding risk
• Settlement Analysis
• Ground improvement requirements
• Bearing Capacity checks
• Slope stability analysis (global stability, planar

analysis, wedge analysis, toppling)

• Rockfall analysis for rock cuts
• NOA presence and mitigation measures
• Any other findings having impact on the design

and construction of foundation work
• Recommendations for foundation construction
• Groundwater monitoring results.
• All boring and Trial pit logs
• Photographs of all borehole cores and trial pit

excavations
The report shall be based on Designation: D 5549 and

reporting requirements of relevant Municipality or
Authority as applicable.
The report will be required in a digital format such as PDF

in addition to a paper copy. Electronic copies shall
include all laboratory data in MS Excel, word format
including summary tables and plots. As built exploratory
location drawing shall be provided in AutoCAD 3 format.
The complete report (including appendices) shall also be
provided in PDF format. Three paper copies and two
electronic copies of the final report shall be submitted.
A draft copy of the report shall be submitted to the

Employer for approval prior to submission of the final
report.
In addition to the above requirements, AGS format data

for the whole of the investigation is required to be
submitted with the draft report to enable a check prior to
issue of the final report.

7.2 Schedule 2: Exploratory Holes
Hole ID Scheduled Depth Proposed Coordinates (UTM WSG 84 Remarks

(m) below ground zone 36) Note 2
Easting Northing
Boreholes
Pump Station
PS-BH-01 30 Refer to App. A Refer to App. A
Piezometer
P&S Suspension
Logging
Pump Station
PS-BH-02 15 “ “
Piezometer
CU-BH-01 10 “ “ Culvert
Culvert
CU-BH-03 20 “ “
Piezometer
Culvert
CU-BH-09 20 “ “ Piezometer
Wadi Crossing
Culvert
Wadi Crossing
Culvert
Piezometer
CU-BH-16 20 “ “
Wadi Crossing
Urban Area

Culvert
Wadi Crossing
Culvert
CU-BH-33 20 “ “
Piezometer
Culvert
Road Crossing
Culvert
Road Crossing

Culvert
CU-BH-49 20 “ “
Piezometer
Culvert
CU-BH-51 20 “ “
Piezometer
Trial Pit
PS-TP-01 3 “ “ Pumping Station
PS-TP-02 3 “ “ Pumping Station
CU-TP-01 3 “ “ Culvert


Electrical Resistivity tests
ERT-PS-01 to In two directions “ “ At all borehole

ER-PS-02 locations
ERT-CU-01 to
ERT-CU-51
P&S Suspension Logging
P&S Suspension
PS-DH-01 30 “ “
Logging
Note:
1) BH = Boreholes, TP = Trial Pit, ERT = Electrical Resistivity Test, DH= Down Hole
2) The proposed coordinates are indicative and shall be confirmed on-site. The GI Contractor can
shift the GI location away from the designated location, depending on the escarpment location
and any other site constraint.
3) Depth of Boreholes and trial pit can be modified according to site investigation during drilling
and excavation work with the agreement of the Engineer.

7.3 Schedule 3: Employer’s Representative Facilities
Accommodation S3.1 None
Furnishings S3.2 None
Services S3.3 None
Equipment S3.4 None
Transport S3.5 None
Personal Protective S3.6 All appropriate PPE and H & S equipment shall be
Equipment for Employer’s provided for the Employer’s Representative when
Representative visiting the site.
7.4 Schedule 4: Specification Amendments
The following clauses are amended
Clause 3.5.2 Add the The professional attendant shall be responsible for
following informing all personnel on site employed by the
Contractor of the specific requirements of this
Specification.
Clause 3.7.2 Delete the final The Contractor shall be responsible for locating all
sentence and buried utilities (services) at each exploratory hole
replace new location. As a minimum, available drawings from
sentence service utility company shall be checked. The
Contractor shall exercise the greatest care during
the execution of the Works to avoid damage to or
interference with any existing utilities and shall be
responsible for any such damage caused by him or
his agents directly or arising indirectly from
anything done or omitted to be done. The
Contractor shall carry out all temporary works
necessary to adequately support and protect any
existing services.
Clause 3.8.3 Delete the final Prior to commencing all Boreholes, the
sentence and Geotechnical Investigation Contractor shall scan
replace new for cables and investigate the presence of under
sentence Ground services by means of a CAT scan followed
by 1.2 m hand-excavation
Clause 3.10 Add the The Geotechnical Investigation Contractor shall

following take all necessary precautions to avoid causing
any damage to access roads, tracks, land,
buildings and other features and shall deal
promptly with any complaints by owners or
occupiers.

Care shall be taken to preserve the natural
amenities of the area and to avoid damaging any
trees, bushes, hedges or walls near the Site
Operations.
No excavations shall be left open outside the

Contractor’s working hours.
Clause 3.18 Add the The Contractor shall obtain the greatest possible
following information from each test hole and careful
methods of working shall take priority over speed
of working.
All reasonable precautions shall be taken to

prevent surface materials entering the hole during
the testing. If such contamination should occur, the
test shall be abandoned, and a new test
commenced nearby at a location approved by the
Employer’s Representative on site and a note
made on the daily report.
Clause 5.4.3 Delete and The first drill run in each hole shall not exceed 1 m
replace with the in length. Subsequent drill runs shall not normally
following exceed 3 m in length and the core barrel shall be
removed from the drill hole as often as is required
to obtain the best possible core recovery. When
any recovery is less than 90% from a drill run then
the next drill run shall be reduced to 50% of the
previous length, unless otherwise directed by the
Employer’s Representative, and so on down to a
minimum length of 0.5 m.
Clause 5.4.5 Delete Sub- Depth shall be indicated on the core box by
clause 3 and durable markers at one metre intervals and at all
replace with the significant changes of strata and at the end of each
following drill run. Rigid core spacers shall be used to
indicate missing lengths. The location, exploratory
hole number and the depth of coring relating to the
contents of each box shall be clearly indicated in
indelible ink on labels, inside the box, on the top
and on each end of the box. All markers and labels
shall be such as to facilitate subsequent
photography. All core boxes other than those to be
retained by the Employer shall remain the property
of the Contractor.
Clause 16.1 Delete final Preliminary logs shall be submitted to the

sentence and Employer’s Representative within three working
replace with the days of completion of the exploratory hole to which
following they refer and shall contain all the information
required for the exploratory hole logs.

7.5 Schedule 5: Specification Additions
The following Clauses are added to the Specification:
Clause 3.27 Core Storage As part of the Contractor’s offices and stores, the
and Logging Geotechnical Investigation Contractor shall provide secure
Facilities and weatherproof facilities on site for the purpose of core
storage and logging. The logging facilities shall be suitable
for the purpose of preparation of the core for examination
(Clause 5.36), photography and examination of the core.
The logging facilities shall be equipped with a table or

work-bench suitable for placing the core boxes during
examination and adequately lit. A measuring tape shall
also be provided. Water shall be provided for the purpose
of hand washing.
Clause 3.28.1 General All temporary building and facilities provided by the
Geotechnical Investigation Contractor shall comply with
Local Authority By-Laws and NEOM-NEV-PRC-501-01.00-
Interim Sustainability Requirements for the Built
Environment and NEOM-NEV-STD-501 Interim Standard
Sustainability Requirements for the Built Environment.
Clause 3.28.2 Water Supply The Geotechnical Investigation Contractor shall be

responsible for provision of water including any pumping
transportation or storage at the locations of the exploratory
holes. He will not be permitted to draw water from
watercourses, ditches or streams.
Clause 3.28.3 Other services The Geotechnical Investigation Contractor shall make his
own arrangements for the supply of electricity, telephone
or other services that he may require for the Site
Operations.
Clause 3.28.4 Sanitation The Geotechnical Investigation Contractor shall provide

chemical toilets with hand washing facilities for the use of
all personnel employed upon the Site Operations. These
will be maintained and kept clean to the satisfaction of the
Employer and of the local Public Health Authority. The
toilets shall be in good order to prevent pollution of the
Site, watercourse or Groundwater. The Geotechnical
Investigation Contractor shall take all steps necessary to
prevent nuisance from the use thereof. The Geotechnical
Investigation Contractor shall plan for the emptying of the
toilets and disposal of their contents away from the Site.

8 Drawings
Ground investigation layout and supporting information are included in Appendix A as follows:
Appendix A – Exploratory Holes Location Plan

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Appendix A: Exploratory Holes Location Plan
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Appendix B: Typical Standpipe Piezometer Details for Groundwater Monitoring
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Revision code Description of changes Purpose of issue Date

01.00 Comments Addressed Issued for Approval 26.08.2021

Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by

Job Title Design Manager Project Manager Project Director

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ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

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3.2 Objective of the Project

This is to be achieved through the following key features of the Project.

3.3 Scope of Project

3.4 Project Site

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3.5 TOR for Soil and Geophysical Investigation Works

 Ground conditions along the route

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4.1 Existing Information

Figure 4-1 : Available Ground Investigation Information

4.2 Ground Model

 0.5-3 m of fine to medium silty Sand

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5.1 Exploratory Holes

Boreholes (Pumping Station) 2 15 to 30

Trial Pits (Culvert) 51 3

An extract of the NEOM-NEN-PRC-001 Geotechnical Investigation Procedure is presented in the table

A checklist of the structure type against Geotechnical Investigation Procedure (NEOM-NEN-PRC-001)

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Structure Location NEOM GI Specs NEOM GI Specs

Pumping Station 1 0+000 Yes Yes

Ch. 0+000 to Ch.

5.2 Field Testing

The following testing shall be carried out:

 Standard penetration testing shall be carried out in the boreholes

 P&S suspension logging (seismic downhole)

5.3 Laboratory Testing

 Particle size distribution

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6.1 Electrical Resistivity Tests

Investigation Number Notes

ERT (Culvert) 51 In two directions

Electrical Resistivity Tests is to be conducted at each borehole location, in two directions.

6.2 P&S Suspension Logging (Seismic Downhole)

Investigation Number Notes

P&S Suspension Logging (Pumping Station) 1 30m depth

6.3 Field Testing

A geophysical investigation report shall be prepared in accordance with appropriate International

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Schedule 1: Information and site-specific requirements

Schedule 2: Exploratory holes

Schedule 3: Employer’s Representative facilities

Schedule 4: Specification amendments

Schedule 5: Specification additions