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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... ......................... 4
1.1 Background ... ............................................. ...... ............ .. .................................... .. 4

1.2 Scope of Work and Objective ..................................................................... .......... 4
1.3 Location .................. .... ...... ............................................................ ........................ 4
2 METHODOLOGY •..........•.•••.•••.....•...•.•.••••...•••...•..................•.••••••••..............•••.•. 6
2.1 Rotary Core Drilling .................... ........... ............................·:~...... .......................... 6

2 .2 I ns1tu /,J,:.7!':«.,
. Test ....... .. ....................... ..................................... ;..... ....... .. ..................... .. .. 6
2.3 Sampling ................................. .. .. ............... ......... ......ft{ ..................................... 6
2.3.1 Disturbed Soil Sampling.. ..........................A"~ :.. ~.. .. :~~ ............ ......................... 6
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2.3 .2 Undisturbed Soil Sampling .. ..........! .~ 0 . .. : ~._.. .... . .... . :~7..:;:;-;:, , ................ .. .. .. .. 7
2.3.3 Rock core sampling .. ............... ,-i.~-............... .... .... .... .... .:~ .: ..·, ....... .......... . 7
2.3 .4 Water Samp I"mg ...... ....................... ·--g_7
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2.4 Labor~tory I estlng ......................................... .............. ........... ................... .. ........ 7

2.5 Ground water monitoring ............................ .'.' ......·.. .. ............................... ............. 8
3 GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC SETTINGS·OF THE AREA .••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••.•••••. •..••• 9

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3.2 Regional Seismicity pf the area .................. ........................................... ............ 10
3.2.1 Country seismicity overvi~w ................................................ .. .. .... .... .. .. 11
4 G§OTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND LABORATORY TESTING ..........................13
4.1 Introduction .... ,................................................................................... .. .. ............ 13

4.2 Summary of the Geotechnical Investigation .............................................. .. .. .. .. 13
4.3 ' Geotechnical characterization ofthe subsurface material.. .. ................ .. ....... .. 13
4.4 In situ Field Testing .... .... .. ......... ........... ................... ................................ .. ......... 15
4.5 Sampling.-.,., .. ...... ......... .. ... .............................................................. .. .. .. .............. 17
4.5.1 Disturbed Samples .............................................. .............. ............... ..... 17
4.5.2 Rock Samples .................................. ....... .... ........ .. ... .............. ................ 17
4.5.3 Water Sample ............................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

4.6 Laboratory Testing ................................................... .......................................... 17
4.7 Ground water Level Measurement ......................... ........................................... 19
5 FOUNDATION ANALYSIS .................................................................................. 20
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6 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ........................... .......... .....................21
6.1 Subsurface geotechnical materials ....... .. .......................................... .................. 26

6.2 Foundation seat and allowable bearing Capacity .. ............ ............... .. .... ............ 26
6.3 Seismic Consideration ................................................................ .. .. .. ............. .. .. . 27
6.4 Other Consideration ....................................................... ...... ........ ...................... 27
LIST OF TABLES
Table 3-1: Seismic Hazard Rating (Gouin, 1976) .......................................................... 11
Table 3-2: Bed rock acceleration ratio a a as per ES EN 1998:2015 ............................. 12
Table 4-1: Coordinate and Depth of Boreholes ........................................................... 13
Table 4-2: Summary of the Geotechnical Investigations Carried 9ut.. ....................... 13
Table 4-3: Distribution of the geotechnical layers in the boreholes ,..........................
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Table 4-4: Standard Penetration Test Results .............................................................. 15
Table 4-5: Laboratory test results of disturbed soil samples~~...:\, ............................. 17
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Table 4-6: Summary of UCS Test Result of rock core ~amples ........,............................ 18
Table 4-7: Summary of Point load Test Result of rock core samples .... :,.................... 18
Table 4-8: Laboratory test results of water sampie ...............................!?F\ ............... 18
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Table 5-2: Summary of pile capacity analysis for .................... ......................:?'............. 25
APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Borehole Logs
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Appendix J : rile Capacity A1111ly3i3 '.:ihe~t-'
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
BEST Consulting Engineers private limited company has made a contract agreement with
Bridge Construction PLC to perform geotechnical investigation and provide foundation
recommendation for Akaki Bridge Project at Km 2+504.
In line with the contract agreement BEST consulting engineers has executed the drilling of
eight (8) boreholes out of sixteen (16) boreholes for Akaki Bridge Project at Km 2+504, from
January 1 to January 25, 2023. Hence, this report presents the findings and results of
Geotechnical investigation carried out and foundation recommendation of four boreholes
for Akaki side Abutment support.
All the coordinates and elevation data in meter above mean sea level are referenced from
the data provided by the client.
The geotechnical investigations comprised of core drilling, insitu test, monitoring of ground
water, collection of representative samples and subsequent ··1a0oratory tests on
representative samples to determine the engin~ering · properties •'o f ' the sub-surface
materials.
This report deals with the regional geology, site geology, the methodology employed,
laboratory tests conducted to determine the engineering Ptoperties of the subsurface strata
including analyses and interpretations of test results. _Finally, the report provides
recommendation on the bearing layer, foundation depth, allowable bearing pressure and
appropriate foundation type for Akaki 'Bridge Project at Km 2+504, Akaki side Abutment
support.
1.2 Scope of Work and Objective

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The scopes of the geotechnical"investigation include core drilling, in-situ tests, collection of
representative samples, subsequent laboratory te.$ting and ground water monitoring. The
prime objectives of the..imiestigation are:-
a) To investigate the sub-surface geology of the proposed construction site and

identify the var:i.ous soil-horizons within the influence zone of foundation
b) To carry out in-situ tests for determining the strength of the various soil horizons
within the influence zone of foundation
c) To collect representative samples (soil, rock and water) for subsequent
laboratory tests for determining the index and engineering properties.
d) Ground water monitoring
e) To characterize the sub-surface materials into various geotechnical layers based
on combined parameters such as visual description of soils/rocks, in-situ tests
and laboratory test results.
f) To provide safe and economic foundations, that is, type of foundation, bearing
layer, depth and width of foundation, and allowable bearing capacity.
1.3 Location
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2 METHODOLOGY
2.1 Rotary Core Drilling
Rotary core drilling was employed using wire line rig having the capacity to perform boring
operation to the required standard and quality in accordance with ASTM D 2113 - 93, ASTM
D 1452 - 80 (95), and BS 5930: 1981. The rigs have a capacity to drill up to 300m and 150m
depth with NQ and HQ size, respectively.
Dry drilling method was employed in soil formations using inner lining single core barrels
fitted with appropriate size tungsten carbide bits at the bottom. This will enable the drilling
to achieve good quality core recovery. In rocky section, double core barrel fitted with
diamond bit was utilized. Water was pumped down to the bit through hollow drill rods to
cool the bit and flushing the cuttings up the borehole.
Equipment to conduct in-situ tests and sampling such as Standard Penetration Test (SPT)
apparatus with automatic hammer and split spoon sampler, Sl)elby tµbes, water pump, rods,
core barrel casings, drill bits and a wide range of heavy-d1Jty tools were used during the
drilling operations. An electric water meter was utilized in monitoring the ground water
level.
Materials recovered from the boreholes were. placed in core boxes, labeled, loggerl ;inn
photographed by digital camera according to their depths of recoveries. Core boxes were
stored in a safe place and carefully transported to BEST ConsulLing Engineers central
laboratory; the core box samples are submitted to the client on site.
2.2 lnsitu Test
Standard Penetration Test (SPT) was conducted using a standard hammer, under an impact
of an automatic sliding h<l_mmer weighing 63 .5kg falling freely from a height of 760mm in
accordance with ASTM D 1586 - 99 and BS' 5930: 1981. The test was carried out starting
from l.50m depth below natural ground level ('NGL) .
Blow counts for a total penetration depth of 450 mm from the bottom of a cleaned borehole
were recorded. Counts for the first 150 mm pen·e tration were discarded since the ground is
considered to be'disturbed dur,ing drilling-activity prior to the test. SPT N-values for the last
300mm penetration are considered for computing the bearing capacity after applying the
necessary corrections.
2.3 Sampling
Disturbed, Undisturbed, Rock core and water samples were collected from the drilled
boreholes at the required
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were collected as per,ASTM and BS standards, using the relevant samplers. Samples were
recovered from split spoon sampler after every SPT, Shelby-Tube and from core box.
2.3.1 Disturbed Soil Sampling
At the end of each SPT operation, the sampler tube is removed and disassembled to collect
representative disturbed sample for further laboratory tests. The disturbed samples were
properly sealed in plastic bags or small containers for Moisture content (MC) determination
and other index tests. When the split spoon sample is in sufficient and not found for a
particular geotechnical layer, disturbed samples are also taken from core boxes.
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Undisturbed Soil Samples were taken from cohesive materials encountered during drilling by
means of Shelby-Tube sampler. The samples are taken by applying static force and pressing
a Shelby Tube having an interna l diameter of 80mm and length of 600mm. The top and
bottom of the Shelby tube samples were immediately wax sealed and covered with
polyethylene bags and labeled with necessary information for subsequent laboratory testing
to determine the engineering properties which are essential for providing the foundation
recommendations. All undisturbed samples were taken after dry boring and before SPT tests
to avoid disturbances.
2.3.3 Rock core sampling

Rock core samples were taken from the drilled boreholes to measure their intact strengths
and unit weight in the laboratory. The sample selected for this purpose must have core
length 2 times greater than the core diameter.
2.3.4 Water Sampling

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Water sample is collected from boreholes when ca'rne across by a plastic cont<1iner of one
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and half liter. The plastic container should be tightly closecl' and labeled with- appropriate
information before heading to laboratory.
2.4 Laboratory Testing
BEST Consulting Engineers PLC has a material testing laboratory staffed with well-trained
technician and engineers, at Addis Ababa. The laboralory is well equipped by calibrated and
certified ELE branded laboratory equipment \o cond~ct various index and engineering
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The following laboratory tests 'were conducted on different type of samples recovered from
boreholes in accordance with a·cceptable standards (such as ASTM, AASHTO and BS
Standards).
~ Classification Tests
Classification tests are l?.erf9rmed on <;_Qllected representative samples for verification of the
fielcl clas·sification of the major soil fypes encountered during the investigation. A minor soil
type, if not critical, may be,given a visual classification, instead of performing classification
test for reference. The clas~ification tests performed for this project includes:
Sieve Analysis: - consist of determining the gradation of a sample in accordance
with AASHTO T- 88.
Atterberg Limit: - consist of the determination of the Liquid Limit (LL), Plastic
limit (PL) and Plasticity Index (Pl) in accordance with AASHTO T89 and T90. If the
soil is found to be non-plastic, then the liquid limit shall not be performed, and
the AASHTO group index shall be reported as zero.
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Moisture Content Test: determination of moisture content in accordance with

AASHTO T265, on representative samples of soil from each major stratum in each
boring.
Unit Weight Determination: consist of the determination of the unit weight by

measurement of the length and diameter as performed in accordance with the
appropriate part of ASTM D-2937.
Unconfined Compressive Strength Test of rock: involves performing the unconfined

compression strength test in accordance with ASTM D-2938. This was made by
electrically operated, Unconfined Compressive strength (UCS) apparatus. Both ends
of the core sample were cut by a diamond saw, so as to acquire flat surfaces to put
in the UCS testing machine. The core sample is then
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uniaxial compression until it brea ks. Along with, buJk density and dry density of the
specimen can also be determined.
Unit Weight Determination of rock
It 1& the determination ot the unit wdght by mc;iwrcmcnt ot the longth nnd
diameter as performed in accordance with the appropriate part of ASTM D-2938.
2.5 Ground water monitoring
The water level in each borehole was monitored before starting and after completion of
every day drilling activity. Presence of d;illing wa"'t'er in boreholet 'particularly in cased ones,
is often misleading with actual ground water level; Ground water level measurements will
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3 GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC SETTINGS OF THE AREA
3.1 Regional and Site Geology
3.1.1 Regional Geology

Addis Ababa city is situated in the western margin of the main Ethiopian Rift and represents
a transitional zone between the Ethiopian Plateau and the rift with poorly defined
escarpment.
The geology of Addis Ababa area is represented by four volcanic units dominated in the
lower part by basaltic lava flows (Addis Ababa basalt), followed by a pyroclastic sequence,
mainly formed by ignimbrites (Addis Ababa lgnimbrite), followed by central composite
volcanoes (Central Volcanoes unit), and finally small spatter cones and lava flows (Akaki
unit).
Based on the Geologic Map of Addis Ababa City (Mulugeta H1Mariam et. al 2007), the
following volcanic formations are found in the project al'\d .s'u.r rounding art a: -
1. Wechecha-Verer-Furi TRACHVTE and Tractiy BASALT (Tt2): Wechecha, Furi and
Yerer volcanoes are the large edificeJ v.olcanic center extensively crops out west
driu :iuulhwe!,L ur Lhe At.Jul!, AlJcilJli cumpu:iet.l l:Jy pret.lumln..inl -T.RACHTI: clnd
Trachy BASALT with minor pyroclastics
2. Wechecha-Verer-Furi IGNIMBRITE (Ti3): locally covers the products of the
composite central volcanoes of Vy_echecha and Furi. The sequence is constituted
by different flow units, consisting of pale-green to pale-yellow welded and crystal
rich ignimbrites •
3. Repi Basalt (Tb3): this unit covers the project area and forms mainly flat land
with some exception. It is mainly greenish grey to dark grey but rarely of pink
color, up on weathering it shows different colors of mainly dark brown. The Repi
basalt is higply affected by joints making it fissile. Paleosoil mark the contact with
the lgnimbrite. "" ,
4. Chelekleka BASALT .(Tb2): the oldest geological unit, found along the river course
(e.g. Akaki River and its tributaries). It is represented by layered BASALT
,,. intercalated vyith scoria pyroclastic rock.
5. Lower ignimbrite {Ti2):'it is grey and black colored and shows columnar jointing.
The r:.,ock is medium to fine grained and is composed of sanidine phenocrysts and
fine-g~ained ground mass. The top layer is very loose massive ash deposit which
is whitish in color.
6. Quaternary Olivine phyric Basalt (Qb): this unit is exposed in the northern
central and southern part of Addis Ababa geologic map. It is grey in color on fresh
outcrop and becomes reddish brown up on weathering.
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3.1.2 Local/Site Geology
The sub-surface geology of the proposed bridge site is simply and fairly correlated in all the
boreholes sunk. Visual description of core samples was made following widely used and
practiced international procedures.
Generally, the subsurface geology at this station is more or less similar in all the boreholes
drilled . The project site is characterized by multiple layers of Basaltic Lava flows separated by
paleo-soil which indicated time gap between different volcanic eruptions.
The project site comprises of the following layers from top to bottom, apart from the road
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Medium stiff to stiff, dark gray, high plastic Silty CLAY
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Medium dense to dense, dark to light brownish grey, Silty Sandy GRAVEL
with pebbles (Alluvial deposit)
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space jointed, fine-grained BASALT with some vesicles.
Detailed descriptions of the sub-surface geology encountered in all the boreholes are
presented in the log sheets attached with this report (Appendix 1).
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either from seismicity history of Ethiopia (seismicity zone map), regional location of the
country or localized or site-specific study, if it is needed. To do site specific earthquake
hazard analysis it demands detail study of faults by measuring slip rate, rupture length and
depth of energy release which are non-existence for this particular case.
3.2.1 Country seismicity overview
Earthquake is a common phenomenon that frequently occurs with different magnitudes in

most parts of the world. In Ethiopia the afar depression and the Main Ethiopian Rift (MER),
which is part of the East African Rift is where these earthquake epicenters were aligned.
Among them the 1960 Awasa earthquake (M=6.1}, the 1961 Kara Kore earthquake, the 1969
Serda earthquake (M=6.3}, the 1983 Wenda Genet earthquake, the 1985 Langano
earthquake and the 1989 Dobigraben earthquake (M=6.5} were the significant ones and
some of them were fatal. The current volcanic activities and the resulting geologic
phenomena's in Afar and Main Ethiopian Rift (MER) are good manifestations for tectonically
dynamic nature of the zone.
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The zones specified in the above seismic map of Ethiopia are under earthquake magnitude
of 7.4 to 6.5 on Richter scales and with ground acceleration 10.0 to 4.6% g (Table 2-1), based
on the Previous Local Code of Practice.
Table 3-1: Seismic Hazard Rating (Gouin, 1976)
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Due to the active tectonic processes in the East African Region, several earth quake
occurrences were recorded in the Afar depression in the 20th century. Assessment of
seismic zones by seismologists suggests very high ground acceleration to the main Ethiopian
Rift even though it is not higher than the Afar depression. Accordingly, the mean Pea k
Ground Acceleration (PGA in gals) values computed for 10% probability of exceedance in 50
years ranges between 2-2.40 m/s2 , in the Afar depression.
According to Seismic Hazard Map of Ethiopia as per Ethiopian Standards based on Euro
Norms (ES EN 1998:2015), the Seismic hazard map is divided into 5 zones and the project
site is located within seismic zone 3 (Figure 3-3). Where the ratio of the design bedrock
acceleration to the acceleration of gravity g = ao for the respective zone is located in Table 3-
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4 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND LABORATORY TESTING
4.1 Introduction
The field geotechnical investigation had been performed with the help of rotary core drilling,
sampling, insitu and laboratory testing. This report presents the results of four (4) boreholes
drilled from January 1 to January 25, 2023 for Akaki Side Abutment support at Akaki Bridge
Project at KM 2+504; the coordinates and elevation data provided by the client and depths
of the drilled boreholes are presented in Table 4-1, below.
Table 4-1: Coordinate and Depth of Boreholes

Coordinate, UTM Elevation, Drilled
BH-ID Bridge station
Easting, m Northing, m m a.s.l. Depth, m
BH-L7 476384.073 981114.013 2059.045 38.00
KM 2+534.6 and KM
BH-L8 476387.438 981109.443 2059.045 32.00
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BH-R7 476395.500 981122.03 2060.020 40.00
(Akaki Side Abutment)
BH-R8 476398.827 981124.538 2061.050 40.00
4.2 Summary of the Geotechnical Investigation
The detail geotechnical investigation carried out including drilling, insitu test, and laboratory
tests were summarized and presented in Table 4-2.
Table 4-2: Summary of the Geotechnical Investigations Carried Out

Geotechnical investigations carried out Quantity
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lnler uut ehole rnuvernent c1nd setup of drilling equlpmem: 3
• Drilling in all formotion up to 10m depth - 40
• Drilling in all formation 10-20m depth 40
• Drilling in all formation 20-40m depth
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• Standard Penetration Tests (SPT) 66
• Rock core sampling 14
• Ground water level measurement 4
• Core boxes and photographing of cores in core boxes (colored)
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Laboratory Tests
• Grain size analysis 24
• Atterberg Limits 24
• Natural Moisture Content 13
• Specific Gravity 13
• Unit weight 15
• Free swell 8
• Compressive strength of rock 9
• Point load test 5
4.3 Geotechnical characterization of the subsurface material
Based on visual description, insitu and laboratory test results, the sub-surface geology is sub-
divided into various geotechnical layers. Generally, the geotechnical investigation revealed -:-:-;:--..
the occurrenc 'A.~e si homogenous geotechnical layers, apart from the roa _ .1 ll,cn~u;<''·._,',
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~ This layer is characterized by medium stiff to stiff, dark gray, high plastic, Silty CLAY. It
is encountered around all of the boreholes drilled with a maximum thickness of 7.00m
around BH-R8.
~ The field SPT N-values/300mm dominantly is in the range of 6 to 12 suggesting that

the soil is medium stiff to stiff in consistency (Table 4-4).
~ Laboratory test conducted on representative samples from this layer yield percentage
passing on 0.07Smm sieve ranges from 12.89 to 87.0%, on 0.42Smm sieve ranges from
17.65 to 98.39% and on 2.00mm sieve ranges 28.82 to 99.34%; liquid limit ranges from
30 to 60 and Plastic index ranges from 9 to 29 and the average unit weight is 19.41;
the average specific gravity and NMC are 2.52 and 34.6%, respectively (Table 4-5).
Layer 2: Medium dense to dense Silty Sandy GRAVEL (Alluvial deposit)
~ This layer is characterized dominantly by medium dense -to, sJense, dark grey, Silty
Sandy GRAVEL with pebbles (Alluvial deposit). It is encountered around all boreholes
from 12.00m to 17.30m around BH-L7, from ~1.40m to 18.70m around BH-L8, from
11.70m to 20.lSm around BH-R7, and from 14.00m to 20.40m around BH-R8 with
thltV.he5i v:nylhg rrom ~ ..:Wm to around 1:M,Li to ~/ l~m-around l:IH-k/.
~ The field SPT N-values/300mm dominantly is in J he range -of 16 to SO suggesting that

the soil is medium dense to dense in consistency (Table 4-4).
passine on 0.075mm sieve ranges from "4.64 \o 78.6%, on 0.425mm sieve ranges from
6.39 to 95.1% and on 2.00mm sieve ranges 10.04-to 100%; liquid limit ranges from 29
to 70 and Plastic index ranges from 9:69 to 37.1 and the average unit weight is 16.77;
the average specific gravity and NMC are 2.56 and 15.5%, respectively (Table 4-5) .
Layer 3: Very Stiff Silty CLAY
~ This layer is cha~acterizec;l.,dominantly by very stiff, dark to light brownish gray, high
plastic, Silty CLAY. It is encountere~ around all boreholes from 17.30m to 26.00m
around BH-L7, from 18. 79m to 25.35m around BH-L8, from 20.lSm to 25.SOm around
BH-R7, and from 20.40m to 25.40m around BH-R8.
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very stiff in consistency·(Table 4-4).
passing on 0.07.Srnm sieve ranges from 74.81 to 98.46%, on 0.425mm sieve ranges
from 94.11 to'99.88% and on 2.00mm sieve ranges 95.70 to 99.96%; liquid limit ranges
from 49 to 66 and Plastic index ranges from 15.1 to 28.48 and the average unit weight
is 17.18; the average specific gravity and NMC are 2.54 and 35. 71%, respectively
(Table 4-5).
Layer 4: Dense Silty Sandy GRAVEL (Alluvial deposit)
~ This layer is characterized dominantly by dense, dark to light brownish grey, Silty
from 26.00m to 30.00m around BH-L7, from 25.35m to 30.00m around BH-L8, from
25.50m to 31.00m around BH-R7, and from 25.40m to 29.00m around BH-R8.
~ ~ ~/300mm dominantly is in the range of 31 to 50 suggestindn~ ns'{iii"t: ·
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passing on 0.07Smm sieve ranges from 18.13 to 36.36%, on 0.42Smm sieve ranges
from 25.92 to 48.08% and on 2.00mm sieve ranges 38.36 to 64.14%; liquid limit ranges
from 34.16 to 49 and Plastic index ranges from 12 to 17 and the average unit weight is
17.37; the average specific gravity and NMC are 2.55 and 10.11%, respectively (Table
4-5).
Layer 5: Moderately to highly weathered BASALT
~ This layer is characterized dominantly by dark to light brownish grey, moderately to

highly weathered, very closely space jointed, fine-grained BASALT with some vesicles.
It is encountered around all boreholes from 30.00m to 38.00m around BH-L7, from
30.00m to 32.00m around BH-L8, from 31.00m to 40.00m amund BH-R7, and from
29.00m to 40.00m around BH-R8.
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Depth of occurrence (m)
BH-ID
Layer 1 Layer 2 Layer 3 Layer4 Layer 5
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BH-L7 6.00-12.00 12.00-17.30 17.30-26.00 26.00-30.00 30.00-38.00
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BH-R8 7.00-14.00 14.00-20.40· 20.40-25.40 · ·25.40-29.00 29.00-40.00
4.4 In situ Field Testing
The insitu test conducted in the drilled borehol~s"'is Standard Penetration Test (SPT) using a
standard hammer, under the impact of an automatic sliding hammer. The test was carried
out starting from 1.55m depth.below natural ground level (NGL). Accordingly, a total of sixty
(66) SPT tests were carried out. Summary of the SPT test results is given in Table 4-4 below.
Table 4-4: Standard

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SPT at depth (m)
Sr.No. i BH·ID
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Field Description SPT value
SPT N-values/
300mm
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7 10.55 11.00 3/4/4 8
8 BH-L7 12.00 12.45 6/7/9 16
9 13.55 13.60
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10 14.55 15.00 9/12/15 27
11 16.00 16.45 9/11/13 24
12 17.55 18.00 4/5/5 10
13 19.00 19.45 5/7/9 16
14 20.55 21.00 Silty CLAY 5/8/9 17
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From to 300mm
17 25.00 25.45 7/9/15 24
18 26.55 26.58 GRAVEL R 50
19 29.55 30.00 7/12/19 31
20 1.55 2.00 1/1/1 2
21 3.00 3.45 Road Fill 1/1/1 2
22 4.55 5.00 3/3/3 6
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25 9.00 9.45 I 2/3/3 6
26 10.55 11.00 3/313 6
27 12.00 12.45 -5/7/9 16
28 BH-LS 13.55 14.00 GRAVEL ' s/5/6 11
29 18.00 18.05 ·' fl . . 50
30 20.00 20.45 An] , 4/7/10 17
31 21.s5 22.00 . cl.Av 9/13/14 27
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33 24.55 25.00 .,-... 8/14/16 30
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35 29.00 29.10. C:iHAVl::L ' R SO
36 1.55 2.00 .. 1/1/1 2
37 3.00 3.45 'Ro;d Fill . 1/1/1 2
38 4.55 5.00 ,' ., . 1/2/2 .. 4
39 6.00 6.05 V\ /JF ··b, , R 50
40 ?.SS 8.00 5/5/6 11
41 I. 9.00 9:45 Silty CLAY 4/5/7 12
42 r 10.ss 11.00 , 3/5/7 12
43 BH-R] 12.00 12.45 . .., ·;V 5/7/9 16
44 13.55 14.00 .1 -:;.'::t;- 9/13/15 28
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46 . • 16.55 17.00 · 11/15/17 27
47 18.00 18.03 R 50
48 ''k,. 19.55 19.58 R 50
49 ',t~;.),.. 21.00 21.45 3/3/3 6
SO ~l ,·. 22.55 23.00 Silty CLAY 3/4/5 9
51 •,. ·24.00 24.45 9/10/12 22
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53 3.00 3.45 . 1/1/1 2
54 4.55 5.00 Road Fill 1/1/1 2
55 6.00
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56 7.55
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4.5 Sampling
A total of thirty-eight (38) representative samples were collected from the four drilled
boreholes, for subsequent laboratory tests.
4.5.1 Disturbed Samples
A total of twenty-six (24) representative disturbed soil samples were collected from split
spoon sampler and core box. At the end of each SPT operation, the sampler tube is removed
and disassembled to collect representative disturbed sample for further laboratory tests.
4.5.2 Rock Samples
Fourteen (14) rock core samples were taken from the drilled boreholes to measure their
Intact strengths and unit weight m the laboratory. I he sample selected tor this purpose has
core length 2 times greater than the core diameter.
4.6 Laboratory Testing
Representative soil and Rock samples collected from the boreholes were brought to BEST
Consulting Engineers Pie centrJI IJbOrJtory Jnd subjected to diffcrcnL kind or 4uunlilalive
and qualitative tc:it.3.
The laboratory testing for disturbed soil samples includes Atterberg Limits, sieve analysis,
free swell, moisture content, specific gravity and related tests. PH-value, Total Dissolved
Solids (TDS), Chloride and Sulphate content was determined for the water sample. Summary
of all the laboratory test results are presented in Table 4-5 to 4-8 and details presented in
Appendix 2.
Table_tl_-5: Laboratory test results of disturbed soil samples

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2 7.55-8.10 2.56 I 94.9 I 91.8 80.7 54 36 18 MH 50
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5 19.00-19.60 95.7 I 95.3 92.6 66 38 28 MH 60
2.55 96.7 I 94.1
~ 22.00-22.60 74.8 49 34 15 ML
7 29.55-30.00 , 64.1 I 48.1 36.4 49 32 17 SM
8 6.00-6.60 2.45 I 99.3 I 98.4 87.0 60 30 30 CH 70
~ 12.00-12.60 , 31.S I 18.9 12.9 34 20 14 SC
10 BH-L 15.00-15.60 2.52 100. 95.1 78.6 70 33 37 CH 90
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Unit Wt!IJ;:ht i'.nmpr,so;c;lvP
Sr. No. BH·ID uepth(m)
(gm/cc} Strength (Mpa)
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2 37.58-37. 75 2.83 36.2
3
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2.57
2.79
17.6
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6 27.1!?-27.30
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8 ,,._ .:il 35.50-35.62 2.85 12.6
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Sr. No. BH-ID Depth(m) Point Load (Mpa)

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1 ~ .. 32.00-32.08 2.75
2 { -i BH-L7 33.38-33.46 6.27
3 "" 35.87-36.00 7.61
4 31.25-31.83 7.34
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39. 70-39. 78 5.52
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BH-ID
PH Total Dissolved Chloride Content Sulphate Content
value Solid(mg/L) (TDS) (mg/L) (mg/L)
BH-Ll 7.21 395 9.8 4.3
For structural elements, the California Department of Transportation Division of Engineering
Services, Materials Engineering and Testing Services Corrosion Techno logy Branch considers
a site to be corrosive if one or more of the following conditions exist for the representative
soil and/or water samples taken at the site: Chloride concentration is 500 ppm or g~ f?~ -......
sulfate concentratio · ·T~~.,~ :~(f!1~~'.1} ; ', ..•
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4.7 Ground water Level Measurement
The ground water level in each borehole was monitored before starting and after
completion of every day drilling activity. Presence of drilling water in boreholes, particularly
in cased ones, is often misleading with actual ground water level. Ground water level
measurements will only be reliable if measured for a reasonable period of times after
completion drilling. In this project, water is encountered in the drilled boreholes and the
water may be a direct input from the river; the water levels are shown borehole logs.
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5 FOUNDATION ANALYSIS
5.1 Introduction
Foundation analysis refers to the determination of the bearing layer and depth, allowable
bearing pressure and type of foundation that could be adopted safely and economically.
Factors such as the load to be transmitted to the foundation and the subsurface condition of
the soil have been considered in selecting the foundation type.
As can be observed from the geotechnical logging, the subsurface formation of the project
site comprises of different geotechnical layers, from top to bottom:
)- This layer is characterized by medium stiff to stiff, dark gray, high plastic, Silty CLAY. It
is encountered around all of the boreholes drilled with a:maximum thickness of 7.00m
around BH-R8.
)- The field SPT N-values/300mm dominantly is in, the range of 6 to 12 suggesting that
the soil is medium stiff to stiff in consistency (Table 4-4).
>' Laboratory test conducted on representative samples tror, this layer yield perccnt;Jgc
passing on 0.07Smm sieve ranges from 12.89 tq 8?,0%, on 0.42Smm sieve ranges from
17.65 to 98.39% and on 2.00mm sieve ranges 28.82 to 99.34%; liquid limit ranges from
30 to 60 and Plastic index ranges from 9 to 29 and th~ average unit weight is 19.41;
the average specific gravity and NMCare 2.52 and 34.6%, respectively (Table 4-5).
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Layer 2: Medium dense to dense Silty Sandy GRAVEL (Alluvial depoi.it)
>- This layer is chara~terized dominantly by medium dense to dense, dark grey, Silty
Sandy GRAVEL with pebbles (Alluvial deposit) . It is encountered around all boreholes
from 12.00m to 17.30m 'around BH-L7, from 11.40m to 18.70m around BH-L8, from
11. 70m to 20. lSm aroun<;l· BH-R7, and from 14.00m to 20.40m around BH-R8 with
thickness varying from S.30m to around BH-Ll to 8.4Sm around BH-R7.
)- The
.~ field SPT N-values/300mm dominantly is in the range of 16 to SO suggesting that
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the soil is medium dense to dense in consistency (Table 4-4) .

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passing on 0.07Smm· sieve ranges from 4.64 to 78.6%, on 0.42Smm sieve ranges from
6.39 to 95.1% and on 2.00mm sieve ranges 10.04 to 100%; liquid limit ranges from 29
to 70 and Plastic index ranges from 9.69 to 37.1 and the average unit weight is 16.77;
the average-specific gravity and NMC are 2.56 and 15.5%, respectively (Table 4-5) .
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>- This layer is characterized dominantly by very stiff, dark to light brownish gray, high
plastic, Silty CLAY. It is encountered around all boreholes from 17.30m to 26.00m
around BH-L7, from 18.70m to 25.3Sm around BH-L8, from 20.15m to 25.50m around
>- The field SPT N-values/300mm has an average value of 19 suggesting that the soil is
very stiff in consistency (Table 4-4).
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ua Sandy GRAVEL with pebbles (Alluvial deposit). It is encountered around all boreholes
25.SOm to 31.00m around BH-R7, and from 25.40m to 29.00m around BH-R8.
~ The field SPT N-values/300mm dominantly is in the range of 31 to 50 suggesting that

the soil is dense in consistency (Table 4-4).
1e,
passing on 0.07Smm sieve ranges from 18.13 to 36.36%, on 0.425mm sieve ranges
from 25.92 to 48.08% and on 2.00mm sieve ranges 38.36 to 64.14%; liquid limit ranges
from 34.16 to 49 and Plastic index ranges from 12 to 17 and the average unit weight is
17.37; the average specific gravity and NMC are 2.55\ rnd 10: 11%,. rc~pcctivcly (T;:iblc
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highly weathered, very closely space jointed, fine-gr~ined BASALT with some vesicles.
co It is encountered around all boreholes from 30.00m to 38.00m around BH-L7, from
30.00m to 32.00m around BH-L8, from 31.00m to 40.00m around BH-R7, and from
29.00m to 40.00m around BH-R81
5.2 Choice of Foundation Type
In order to choose the appropriate foundation system that will provide a safe and sound
foundation support for the project structu ce, it is important to consider site specific
conditions that relates to the strength and stability of the subsurface layers and the
allowable loading that-are to be transferred to the foundation system among others. Use of
shallow foundation for such heavy loads will require a very large footing size and is not
e. technically justified . This will also significa_ntly aggravate the effect of settlement due to the
higher increased contact area. Deep/Pile foundation is the preferred option as it can carry
er huge structural loads, allows distribution of heavy structural loads over a greater depth and
h, can provide lateral support and also resist uplift pressure.
The project sub-surface material in the top most layers are transported soils (alluvial soil)
.o. and at the bottom it is characterized by decomposed to highly weathered parent material.
Use of deep pile foundation, in view of the greater load to be transferred by the foundation
system is the preferred option.
5.3 Deep (Pile) foundation
5.1.1 Allowable Pile Capacity Analysis
The ultimate static pile point capacity in any soil can be computed using the different
bearing capacity equations like Mayerhofs, Hanson's or Terzagi's and/or AASHTO LRFD
Bridge Design bearing-capacity equations. The soil parameters can be derived from either
laboratory tests on soil and rock samples or unconfined compression data from an SPT test
result. In general, the point capacity (end bearing capacity), Ob, and the skin friction
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Tip Resistance on soil layer based on SPT
According lo Hansen for saturated clay with ¢;::; 0 and shear strength Cu
Ob;::; Ap * (9Cu),
where Ap;::; area of pile point effective in bearing
Ob;::; ultimate pile tip capacity (KN)
Bowles (1997, 5th Edition) gives an empirical correlation between N value and unconfined
compressive strength that can be estimated by the following relation.
qu;::; K* N'
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at pile tip point is taken for calculation.
Accordingly, the pile Capacities of the site formations will be computed using:
Ou= Ob+ Os
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The pile capacity is computed using results of both the laboratory test on rock sample and
using from the SPT test result for different pile length and diameters from the natural
ground level. Factor of safety of 3.0 is't:aken after considering the actual insitu condition and
disturbance that will be caused during construction. Ttfo allowable pile capacity is
determined using:
= Qu/SF
Qa
Table 5-2: Summary__of.pile capaciJy analysis for
Pile length from Pile Diameter
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NGL (m) (m)
Qs, Kpa I Qb, KN I Ou, KN I Qa, KN
1653 224.6 1878 I 626

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1.2 1653 466.2 2120 I 101
1.0 1843 299.5 2142 I 714
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1.2 1843 621.6 2464 I 821
1.0 1902 224.6 2127 I 709
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1.2 1902 466.2 2368 I 789
1.0 1626 149.7 1776 I 592
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1.2 1626 310.8 1937 I 646
1.0 3619 2983 6602 I 2201
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1.2 4343 4298 8640 I 2880
1.0 3812 2983 6795 I 2265
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1.2 4575 4298 8873 I 2958
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1.0 3284 2983 6267 I 2089
1.2 3941 4298 8238 I 2746
1.0 3502 2983 6485 I 2162
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1.2 4202 4298
6 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

As a result of field and laboratory activities carried out and the analysis of the available data
and test results, the following engineering recommendations can be made.
6.1 Subsurface geotechnical materials
Sub-surface geotechnical investigation was conducted for the bridge crosses at station Km
2+504 that include drilling of four (4) boreholes for Akaki-side Abutment. Based on visual
description, in-situ and laboratory test results, the sub-surface geology is sub-divided into
various geotechnical layers. Accordingly, the geotechnlcal investigation revealed the
occurrence of the following geotechnical layers:
~ This layer is characterized by medium stiff to stiff, dqrk gray,.high plastic, Silty CLAY. It
b encountered around all of the boreholes drllled with a maximum thickness of 7.00m
around BH-R8.
Layer 2: Medium dense to dense Silty Sandy GRAVEL (Alluvial deposit)
~ This layer is characterized dominantly by medium dense_to dense, dafk grey, Silty
11.70m to 20.lSm around BH-R7, and from 14.00m to 20.40m around BH-R8 with
thickness varying from 5.30m to around BH-Ll to 8.4Sm around BH-R7.
~ This layer is characterized dominantly by very stiff, dark to light brownish gr.:iy, high
plastic, Silty CLAY. It is encountered around al l boreholes from 17.30m to 26.00m
around BH-L7, from 18.70m to 25.35m around BH-L8, from 20.lSm to 25.SOm around
~ This layer is characterized dominantly by dense, dark to light brownish grey, Silty
25.SOm to 31.00m around BH-R7, and from 25 .40m to 29.00m around BH-R8.
~ This layer is characterized dominantly by dark to light brownish grey, moderately to

highly weathered, very closely space jointed, fine-grained BASALT with some vesicles.
It is encountered around all boreholes from 30.00m to 38.00m around BH-L7, from
30.00m to 32.00m around BH-L8, from 31.00m to 40.00m around BH-R7, and from
29.00m to 40.00m around BH-R8.
6.2 Foundation seat and allowable bearing Capacity
Based on the geotechnical investigation, the subsurface formation is dominantly

characterized by the presence of thick alluvial deposit underlain by highly to moderately
weathered basalt towards the bottom .
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the surface. Hence, the need for deep foundation is essential. It is recommended to use
drilled pile shafts of diameter ¢=1.00m and or 1.200m for abutment-position. The bottom
geologic materials encountered are dominantly rock (Basalt rock) . The detailed analysis for
the pile foundations were made based on these assumptions in previous section. Due to the
nature of the bottom rock material, the tip resistance is underestimated.
Based on the geotechnical investigation result, it is highly recommended to check the
actual insitu condition of the area and to use pile foundation; the allowable load capacity
of the piles is given in Table 5-1, in previous chapter. Since the pile capacity is computed
using an empirical formula, it is highly advisable to conduct pile load test before directly
using the given pile capacity values.
Remarks:
• There is a possibility for Scour to occur during peal< diSf harge period; the pl/e
capacity is computed by the assumption that the maximum scour depth will be
6.00m.
• For 30m pile length, a l .OOm socket length in the rock is considered while
st1t:ketl:!d lh rh_e fractured
1.umµullull Liie µ1/1:: wµut.fly; mukt! .r nrt! rl1ur t llt'- pllt: Is
rock.
• Pile capacity is computed for lSm, 31m and 3lm pile length from the natural
ground level, as seen in Table .5-l, ·and there is a significant variation in the pile
capacity obtained at the different depths~.. . .;,;)due to the ,11ariation in geotechnical
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property of the subsurface material with deptf!. Ht!nf-C, for safety, you are advised
to use 31 to 3lm pile length from the natural ground level since it will be socketed
in the rock.
6.3 Seismic Consideration
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In Ethiopia the afar depr'ession·"and the Main Ethiopian Rift (MER) which is part of the East
African rift is where earthquake,epicenters were aligned. The current volcanic activities and
the resulting geologic phenomena's in Afar Depression and Main Ethiopian Rift (MER) are
good manifestations for tectonicall/ dynamic nature of the zone.
Though se1smic activity in the region has not witnessed any serious earthquakes, the project
site is situated in a seismicaily medium dangerous part of the country. So that it cannot rule
out of the possibility of damaging earthquake from the adjacent rift.
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To generalize, the project site is located within the western rift margin of the country with
major seismic activity. Based on the Ethiopian Seismic Hazard Map (as per ES EN 1998-
1:2015), the area falls under Zone 3.
6.4 Other Consideration
This report has been prepared for the exclusive use of Bridge Construction PLC for specific
application of the geotechnical aspects for Akaki Kality bridge crossing site at station KM
2+504, Akaki side Abutment support. Our conclusions and recommendations have been
rendered using generally accepted standards of geotechnical engineering and geological
practice.
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• It is advisable to verify the nature and actual depth of occurrence of the bearing
layer when construction of the bridge starts and make adjustments if necessary.
Our conclusion and recommendation do not reflect variations in the subsurface
conditions that are likely to exist in the region of our borings and in unexplored
areas of the site. These variations are due to the inherent variability of the
subsurface conditions of the geology of the area. Should variations become
apparent during construction, it will be necessary to re-evaluate our conclusions
and recommendations based upon our on-site observations of the conditions.
• Exposure to the environment may weaken the subsurface material at the
foundation bearing level if the foundation excavations remain open for long
time.
• It is recommended to design an effective rainwater drainage system to get rid of
the consequences of the rainwater percolation into the layers. The site should
be graded so as to direct rainwater and water away from all planned structures.
If drastic changes are found on the subsurface geology and also if there is a change in the
design or the location of the proposed substructures, the recommendations presented in
this report rnL1st not be considen::d vc1lid unle:i:i thr. i::hilni r.~ nm rPviPwPn whPthPr thP
changes are consistent with the intent or our recommendations.
Finally, it should be noted that the results and recommendations of this report are solely
based on the site geotechnical investigation through core drilling of 4 boreholes from
January 1 to January 25, 2023 that include insitu SPT test, sami:>le collection and laboratory
testing ,md assumin~ that the subsurfacP, c.onrlit ions no nnt c;ienifir.,,ntly rlPvir1tP frnm lhL·,~
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Borehole logs
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Borehole Log Sheet Sheet 1 of 4
Pro jec t: A k aki Bridge P roject at Km 2+-504 BH 10: BH-l7 fAka ki Side Abutment!
Client: Addis Ababa City Rnad Authority fAACRAI ~ Km2+-534.6
l ocation: A ddi s Abeba. Akaki Kality. Akaki River B H Inclination: Verti cal
Coordin ates: X =0476384. 013 Y=0 9811 14.073 Total De pth: ~
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Borehole Log Sheet Sheet2 of 4
Project Akaki Bridge Project at Km 2+504 SH ID: SH-L7 {Akaki Side Abutmentl
Client Addis Ababa Cirt Road Authorirt (AACRAI Station: Km 2+534.6
~ Addis Abeba Akaki Kalir!, Akaki River BH Inclination: Vertical
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P rojec t Akaki B ridge P roject at Km 2 +504 BH 10 : B H-L7 {Ak aki Side A b utme ntl
Client: A dd is Ababa City Road Authority (AACRAI Station: Km 2+534.6
l ocation: Add i s Abeba. Akaki Kality. A kaki R iver BH lnclin.ation: Vertie.al

Coord inate s: X=0476384.01 3 Y=09 8 1114.0 73 Tot.al Depth: 38.00 m
Ground Elevation: 2059.045 m .a.s.1 Bit type: Tu n ge ston Carb id e .and Diamon d
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Project Akaki Br idge Project at Km 2+504 BH JO: BH-L7 {Ak.aki Side AbutmenU
Qifillt Addis Ababa City Road Authority [AACRAI Station: Km 2+534 _6
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Client: A ddis Ababa City Road Authority !AACRAI Station· Km 2+534 6

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Project A kaki Bridge Project at Km 2+504 BH ID: BH-R7(Akaki Side Abutment)
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No --~ -:i.,~P. . (m) (Ywet) KN/m3 (Ydry) KN/m3 NMC% SG Classlficati
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,._J_ 3.00-3.60 15.60 11.17 39.7 . 99.6 94.2 64.8 43 29 19 ML 40
...__£__ 7.55-8.10 17.09 13.21 29.3 2.45 93.0 88.9 76.2 ~ 34 25 MH 60

R7 (Akaki Side
...2. Abutment) 13.55-1 4.10 . . 11 .0 . 12.8 6.4 4.6 n 18 11 SC .
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16.55-17.10 16.88 14.68 15.0 2.57 60.6 42.5 29.6 3:i 24 10 SM .
5 22.55-23.10 17.37 12.56 38.3 2.53 99.7 96.4 78.0 ~ 34 15 ML -
..__§__ 3.00-3.60 16.19 10.35 56.4 . 99.6 96.7 87.2 3J 40 20 MH 60
J_ 6.00-6.60 16.72 11 .15 50.0 2.48 98.8 97.6 76.4 4~ 31 13 ML 40
~ R8 (Akaki Side 9.00-9.60 . - 33.8 2.52 83.6 45.4 24.3 31 21 10 SC .

Abutment)
..JL. 13.55-14.10 16.60 13.97 18.8 . 67.6 55.6 42.5 41 30 12 SM -
,_j_Q_ 16.00-16.60 . . 15.3 . 39.6 30.7 24.4 36 24 12 SM .

11 21 .00-21 .60 17.43 12.34 41 .3 2.55 100.0 99.9 98.5 5,3 40 18 MH .
...1§... 4.55-5.10 17.10 14.14 20.93 . 53.8 47.0 38.6 52 29 22 SM .
..1]_ 7.55-8.10 16.54 12.16 36.07 2.56 94.9 91 .8 80.7 5-1 36 18 MH 50 -.. -- .. . >\:",
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17.17
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- 12 6.00-6.60 17.02 11 .61 46.56 2.45 99.3 98.4 87.0 60 30 30 CH 70
..__1]_ 12.00-12.60 17.56 15.55 12.93 - 31 .5 18.9 12.9 34 20 14 SC -

LS (Kality Side 15.00-15.60 16.07 12.50 28.57 2.52 100.0 95.1 78.6 70 33 37 CH 90
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_1§_ 20.00-20.60 16.56 11 .55 43.36 - 98.0 96.2 88.0 '58 39 19 MH -
17 27.00-27.60 - - - 2.55 38.4 25.9 18.1 34 22 12 SC -
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ITest For: Atterber_g_ Limit(AJ\SHTO T-89&90)
· Reporte date : February 3, 2023
Atterberg Limit Test - 1

(AASHTO T89 &T90)
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Wt. of wet soil+ Can (gm) 36.51 38.77 40.34 30.00 29.82
Wt.of dry soil+ Can (gm) 31.65 32.96 34.09 27.94 27.77
Wt. of Water (gm) 4.86 5.81 6.25 2.06 2.05
Wt. of Can (gm) 20.87 20.86 21.73 20.94 20.76
Wt. of dry soil (gm) 10.78 12.10 12.36 7.00 7.01
Moisture Content( %) 45.08 48.02 50.57 29.43 29.24
Average PL(%)= 29.34
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Liquid Limit(%) 48
Plastic Limit(%) 29
Plasticity Index(%) 19
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Lab. No. : BUBCP/GR/001-9532/23
SH.ID: R7, Akaki Side Abutment
Depth (m): 3.00-3.60
Material Type: Disturbed sample
Date Reported : February 3, 2023
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Sieve Analysis
(AASHTO-T88) (WET-SIEVE)
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Weight of Total Sample Before Washing (gm) 693.30
Sieve Size Mass Grain size (mm)

% Retained % Pass
(MM) Retained (g) 0.01 0 .1 1 10 100
63.5 0 0.00 100.0 ~ ~ 100.0
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0.30 54.40 7.85 86.4
0.15 109.80 15.84 70.6
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Pan 449.60 64.8 20.0
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IIProj ect : Akaki Bridge Project @ km2+504

Client : Bri~ge Construction PLC BH-ID: R7, Al aki Side Abutment
Sampled by: BEST Consulting Engineers Depth(m) : 7.55-8 10
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\Lab. No.: BUBCP/Pl/001 -9856/23
ITest For : Atterberg Limit(AASHTO T-89&90)
Reporte date : February 3, 2023
Atterberg Limit Test

(A/\SHTO T89 &T90)
Liquid Limit I Plastic Limit

No.of blown - -32 '2.7 17
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Wt.of dry soil + Can (gm) 31.46
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Wt. of Water (gm) fi.7fi 7.10 7.74 ?.09

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Wt. of Can (gm) 21.24 20.42 21.45 21.31 :;140
Wt. of dry soil (gm) 10.22 12.09 12.50 6.11
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Moisture Content( %) bl:i.Ll:i b8./3 l:i1.~l:i 34.21 ::- J.83
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Plastic Limit(%) _34_ __
Plasticity Index(%) _25_ __
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Lab. No. : BUBCP/GR/001-9532/23
BH.ID: R7, Akaki Side Abutment
Depth (m): 7.55-8.10
Date Reported : February_3, 2023
Sieve Analysis
Weight ofTotal Sample Before Washing (gm) 558.10
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% Retained %Pass
(MM) Retained (g) 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
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2.36 9.3 1.67 "9 3.5
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1.18 6.3 1.13 91.9
0.85 3.50 0.63 91 .3
0.60 4.60 0.82 90.4
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0.075 18.20 3.26 76.2
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!Total. 558.10 100.00
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Project: Akaki Bridge PrQject @ km2+504

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Sampled by : BEST Consulting Engineers Depth(m): 13.55-14.1 0
Test Specified by : BEST Consulting Engineers Material Type: Disturbed Soil
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Lab. No.: BUBCP/Pl/001 -9856/23
Test For : A!terberg Limit(AASHTO T-89&90)
IReporte date : February 3, 2023

(AASHTO T89 &T90)
i Liquid Limit 11 Plastic Limit
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No, of blom 32 26 18
Wt. of wet soil + Can (gm) 35.29 37.80 39.53 31.30 26.62
;1 Wt.of dry soil + Can (gm) 32.46 34.20 35.23 29.80 25.54
,I Wt. of Water (gm) 2.83 3.60 4.30 1.50 1.08
Wt. of Can (gm) 21.65 21 .56 21.29 21.82 19.48
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Wt. of dry soil (gm) 10.81 12.64 13.94 7.98 6.06
Moisture Content( "lo) 26.18 28.48 30.85 '18.80 17.82
JI Average PL(%)= 18.31
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Liquid Limit(%) 29
Plastic Limit(%) 18
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Depth (m): 13.55-14.10
Siovo Analysis
Sieve Size Mass Grain size (mm )

% Retained % Pass
(MM) Retained (g) u.u, 0.1 ·1 'IQ 100
75 0 0.00 100.0 100.0
63.5 243.2 14.12 85.9
60 387.6 22.50 63.'I
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25 190.7 11 .07 40.6
19 139.1 8.07 32.5 80.0
12.5 63.1 3.66 28.9
9.5 82.9 4.81 24.1
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Sampled by : BEST Consultin_g_ Engineers Depth(m) : 16.55-17.10
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Lab. No. : BUBC P/P 1/001 -9856/23
Test For: Atterber_g_ Limit(AASHTO T-89&90}
\IReporte date : February 3, 2023

(AASHTO T89 &T90)

No. of bloW!l '.f1 '2/ 1/
Wl of wet soil + Can (gm) 41.81 43.77 45.92 31 .81 33.03
Wl of Water (gm) 5.04 5.83 6.48 2.03 2.18
Wt. of Can (gm) 21.02 20.55 21.61 21.43 21.88
Wl of dry soil (gm) 15.75 17.39 17.83 8.35 8.97
MoiGturo Contont( %) :i~.OU JJ.bJ :ioJ11 '.!tl .J1 '.!tl ,:iU
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Liquid Limit(%) 34
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Plastic Limit(%) 24
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% Retained % Pass
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ILab. No. : BUBCP/Pl/001 -9856/23

Test For: Atterberg Limit(AASHTO T-89&90)
I Reporte date : February 3, 2023
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Atterb£ 9 Limit Test

(MSHTO T89 &T90)
Liquid Limit I. Plastic Limit

No. ot blows J~ :lo 1/
Wt.of dry soil + Can (gm) 29.35 30.23 31.42 26.61 26.02
Wt. of Water (gm) 3.88 4.92 5.72 1.89 1.93
Wt. of Can (gm) 20.87 20.11 20.16 20.98 20.29
Wt. of dry soil (gm) 8.48 10.12 11.26 5.63 5.73
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Lab. No. : BL/BCP/GR/001-9532/23
Depth (m): 22.55-23.10
Sieve Analysis
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t Sieve Size Mass Grain size (mm)

% Retainect % Pass
(MM) Rddh,.,J (!,j} U.U1 U.1 1 10 1UU
63.5 0 0.00 100.0 100.0
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J7.!; 0 0.00 100.0
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25 0 0.00 100.0
19 0 0.00 100.0
12.5 0 0.00 100.0 80.0
9.5 0 0.00 100.0
6.3 0 0.00 100.0 7o.o
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4.75 0.2 0.03 100.0
2.36 1.6 0.25 99.7
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2 0.20 0.03 99.7
1.18 1.2 0.1() 99.5
0.85 1.90 0.30 99.2
0.60 5.60 0.88 98.3
0.425
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1.93
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Jrest For: Atterber.9 Limit(AASHTO T-89&90)
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No. oflilowo 33 27 18
Wl of wet soil + Can (gm) 34.91 36.91 38.48 31 .02 30.47
Wlof dry soil + Can (gm) 30.01 31 .15 31.75 28.16 27.57
II Wl of Water (gm) 4.90 5.76 6.73 2.86 2.90
.11 Wt. of Can (gm) 21.58 21.45 20.86 20.93 20.29
Wt. of dry soil (gm) 8.43 9.70 10.89 7.23 7.28
Moisture tontent( %) 08.H o\U8 l:i1 .8U J!:l.ol:i J!:l.84
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Lab. No. : BL/BCP/GR/001-9532/23
Depth (m): 3.00-3.60
Date Reported : February_3, 2023
Sieve Analysis
Weight ofTotal Sample Before Washing (grt1)_ _ ___ _5Q0.30
Sieve Size Mass •t.• Retame

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0.85 2.20 0.44 98.9
0.60 4.50 0.90 98.0
0.425 6.30 1.26 96.7
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Lab. No. : BUBCP/Pl/001-9856/23

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Test For: Atterberg_ Limit(AASHTO T-89&90)
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!I - Atterberg Limit Test I'

(AASHTO T89 &T90)
I Liquid Limit I Plastic Limit
\I No. of bloWlil JJ II '11 II 1Y

Wl of wet soil + Can (gm) 35.62 37.45 39.35 29.60 30.01
Wlof dry soil + Can (gm) 31 .55 32.45 33.29
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Wl of Water (gm) 4.07 5.00 6.06 2.13 2.21
Wt. of Can (gm) 21 .33 20.86 20.05 20.55 20.62
Wl of dry soil (gm) 10.22 11.59 13.24 6.92 7.18
Moisture Content(%) 39.82 43.14 45.77 30.78 30.78
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63.5 0 0.00 100.0 - - 100.0
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19 0 0.00 100.0 ) 80.0
12.5 0 0.00 100.0
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6.3 1.9 0.38 99.6 70.0
4.75 1.1 0.22 99.4
2.36 1.9 0.38 99.0
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0.30 7.70 1.54 96.0
0.15 66.40 13.26 82.8
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Test For : Atterberg_ Limit(AASHTO T-89&90)
IReporte date : February 3, 2023

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No. of blow.:i j4 ~o 18
Wl of Water (gm) 3.49 4.31 4.98 2.02 1.97
Wl of Can (gm) 21 .09 20.30 20.41 20.57 20.77
Wt. of dry soll (gm) 12.24 14.07 14.94 9.60 9.29
Moisture Content(%) 28.51 J0.6J JJ.JJ L1.04 21.21
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Plastic Limit(%) 21
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Lab. No.: BL/BCP/GR/001-9532/23
Depth (m): 9.00-9.60
Date Reportec. : February 3, 2023
Sieve Analysis
Weiaht of Total Sample Before Washin!:j (flm) 500.80

% Retained % Pass
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4.75 13.5 2.70 95.2
2.36 46.2 9.23 85.9
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Project: Akaki Bridge project @ km2+504

IIClient : Brid_g_e Construction PLC BH-10: R8, Akaki Side Abutment
Sampled by: BEST Consultin_g_ Engineers Depth(m) : 13.55-14.10
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ILab. No.: BUBCP/P 1/001-9856/23

Test For : Atterber_g_ Limit(AASHTO T-89&90)
J Reporte date : February 3, 2023

(AASHTO T89 &T90)

No. of blowc :{~ 'J.I 1/
Wl of wet soil+ Can (gm) 36.77 38.34 40.rn 32.45 32.34
Wlof dry soil + Can (gm1 32.48 33.44 34.59 29.88 29.65
Wl of Water (gm) 4.29 4.90 5.77 2.57 2.69
Wl of Can (gm) 21.92 21 .77 21 .24 21.21 20.53
Wl of dry soil (gmj 10.56 11 .67 13.~S 8.67 9.12
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0.15 56.80 6.15 45.8
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Pan 393.00 42.5 20.0
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Test For : Atterberg Limit(AASHTO T-8_9~90)
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-No. of -blo\W ~ - la- - 2ll 11
Wt.of dry soil + Can (gm) 31 .68 32.78 34.10 30.24 28.90
Wl of Water (gm) 3.43 4.43 5.11 2.07 1.90
Wt. of Can (gm) 21.45 20.40 20.67 21 .56 20.87
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Depth (m): 16.00-16.00
Sieve Analysis
Weight of Total Sample Before Washing (~m) 1029.50
- ' " " " " ..JIILC' ,v1ass Grain size (mm)
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19 72.4 7.03 73.2
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12.5 146.8 14.26 58.9 11 1 1 1111 11 .
9.5 53.1 5.16 53.7

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2.36 69.1 6.71 40.9 I I I 111111 60 0
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1.18 36.5 3.55 36: 1
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Test For : Atterberg Limit(AASHTO T-89&90)
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- - No. ofblows - 33- - - -2( _ _17_: _ _
Wl of wet soil+ Can (gm) 36.56 38.59 40.53 29.18 29.77
Wtof dry soil + Can (gm) 31 .17 3L.38 33.Lo LO.OU LI.U/
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' Date Reported: _F_e_b-ru_a_ry_3_,_2_0-'--2-3_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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9.5 0 0.00 100.0
6.3 0 0.00 100.0 70.0
4.75 0 0.00 100.0
! 2.36 0 0.00 100.0 60.0
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0.425 0.10 0.02 99.9 40.0
0.30 0.30 0.06 99.8
0.1 5 2.00 0.40 99.4
0.075 4.80 0.96 98.5 30.0
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Pan 492.80 98.5 20.0
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Lab. No.: BL/BCP/Pl/001 -9853/23
ITest For : Atterberg_ Limit(AASHTO T-89&90)
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No.of blows 34 26 19
Wt.of dry soil + Can (gm) 31 .16 32.47 33.43 27.88 28.66
Wt. of Water (gm) 5.59 6.14 7.32 1.88 1.92
Wt. of Can (gm) 19.54 20.58 20.09 21.45 22.12
Wt. of dry soil (gm) 11.62 11.89 13.34 6.43 6.54
Moisture Content( %) 48.11 51 .64 54.87 29.24 29.36
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Plastic Limit(%) 29
Plasticity Index (%) 22
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Date Reported : January 13, 2023
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Sieve Anal ysis
Weight of Total Sample Before Wasllh1y (ytr1) !500.30
Slovo Slzo Mass Grain size (mm)

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19 50.6 10.11 75.7
12.5 14.3 2.86 72.8 80.0
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0.30 9.80 1.96 45.1
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Lab. No. : BUBC P/P 1/001-9853/23

Rcportc date : Ja~ary 13, 2023

(AASHTO T89 &T90)

~o.of..:.blows - - -32- - - -2..' -l8-
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11111 nt WM !:l'ttl +t:llrl (dh1)
Wt.of dry soil + Can (gm) 31.86 32.87
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26.02
Wt. of W.iter (9m) 5.64 fi.81 7.25 1.79 1.76
Wt. of Can (gm) 21.22 20.26 21.64 21.69 21 .02
Wt. of dry soil (gm) 10.64 12.61 12.43 4.86 5.00
Moisture Content( %) 53.01 04.00 ol:!.33 3ti.83 3o.2U
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Liquid Limit (%) 54
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Plasticity Index (%)

36
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Lab. No.: BUBCP/GR/001 -9532/23
Depth (m): 7 .55-8.10
Date Reported : January 13, 2 023
~-- Sieve Analysis


% Retained % Pass
(MM) Retained (g) 0.01 0 .1 1 10 100
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12.5 0 0.00 100.0 80.0
9.5 5.4 1.07 98.9
f; 3 :rn n 71 !=18? 70.0
4.75 4.7 0.93 97.3
2.36 9.6 1.90 95.4
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2 2.20 0.44 94,9
1.18 5.4 1.07 93,9 II)
0.85 3.20 0,63 93.2 50,Q'J

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0.425 4.00 0,79 91 .8 40.0

0.30 5.10 1.01 90,7
0.15 25,30 5.02 85,7
30.0
0.075 25.20 5.00 80.7
Sub total 97,20
Pan 407,20 80,7 20.0
Total. 504.40 100.00
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I Client: Bridge Construc_!i_S>n PLC BH-ID: L?, Kality Side Abutment
1Sampled by : BEST Consulting Engineers Depth(m) : 12.00-12.60
\Test Specified by : BEST -~Q_nsulting Engineers Material Type: Disturbed Soil
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ILab. No.: BUBCP/Pl/001 -9853/23
iTest For: Atterberg Limit(AASHTO T-89&90)
I Reporte date : January 13, 2023
Atterberg Limit Tes_t

(AASHTO T89 & T90)
Liquid limit I Plastic limit

tlo, of blo.w d~ :.11:i rn
Wl of wet soil +Can (gm) 40.46 42.37 44.91 30.58 30.22
Wlof dry soil +Can (gm) 35.99 3/.09 38.ti::l L8.8L ,!8.4/
Wl of Water (gm) 4.47 5.28 6.28 1.76 1.75
Wt. of Can (gm) 21.55 20.94 20.06 21.40 20.93
Wl of dry soil (gm) 14.44 16.15 18.57 7.42 7.54
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Liquid Limit(%) 33
F~i Plastic Limit(%)
Plasticity Index (%)

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Lab. No. : BUBCP/GR/001-9532/23
Depth (m): 12.00-12.60
M:itori:il Typo: Disturbed sample
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% Retained %Pass
(MM) Retained (g) 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
II 63.5 0 0.00 100.0 I I I I 11 ilil I I I 11 liil I I I 11 liil I I 1, ~ 111 100.0
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9.5 87.5 10.87 48.9
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1.49
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· Sampled by : BEST Consulting Engineers Depth(m) : 15.00-15.60
!Test Specified by : BEST Consulting_Engineers Material Type: Disturbed Soil
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!Lab. No.: BUBCP/Pl/001 -9853/23
!Test For: Atterberg Limit(AASHTO T-89&90)
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Reporte date : January 13, 2023
Atterberg _Limit Test

(AASHTO T89 & T90)
Liquid Limit I. Plastic Limit

No. ofl,iows - 311 "!..{ 11
Wl of wet soil+ Can (gm) 41 .86 43.44 45.63 31 .07 30.78
Wt. of Water (gm) 5.48 5.90 6.98 1.98 1.97
Wl of Can (gm) 20.47 21 .65 21.00 21.43 21 .20
Wt. of dry soil (gm) 15.91 15.89 17.G5 7.66 7.61
Moisture Content( °lo) 34.44 :3/.1J 39.55 25.85 25.89
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Liquid Limit(%) 37
Plastic Limit(%) 26
Plastlclty Index(%) 11
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Depth (m): 15.00-15.60
Sieve Anal):_sis

"lo Retained % Pass
(MM) RP.tainP.d (g) 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
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26 47.8 4.08 86.7
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0.60
27.70
26.20
2.89
2.73
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29.30
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Test Specified by : BEST Consultil]_g Engineers Material Type: Disturbed Soil
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ILab. No.: BUBCP/Pl/001 -9853/23
iReporte date : January 13, 2023
Atterb_erg Limit Test

(AASHTO T89 &T90)
Liquid Limit I· Plastic Limit

No. of blowt '.:l'.:l '1./ 1\J
Wlof dry soil+ Can (gm) 29.05 30.86 31.41 26.35 25.92
Wl of Water (gm) 5.02 5.96 7.28 1.94 1.76
Wl of Can (gm) 21.19 21.74 20.66 21 .21 21.20
Wl of dry soil (gm) 7.86 9.1 2 10.7G 5.14 4.72
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Liquid Limit(%) 66
Plastic Limit(%) 38
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j Depth (m): 19.00-19.60

Material Type: Dicturbed comple
I Dote Reported : January 13, 2u23
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Sieve Analysis
' Weight of Total Sample Before Washing (gm) 581.70
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% Retained %Pass
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Lab. No.: BUBCP/Pl/001-9853/23
Test For: Atterber_g Limit(AASHT"__()_ T-~9&90)

(AASHTO T89 &T90)

No. of blowc :t~ 'J.I 1/
Wl of wet soil + Can (gm) 35.72 37.51 39.35 31 .55 31 .93
Wt.of dry soil + Can (gm) 31.27 31 .89 32.86
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Wl of Water (gm) 4.45 5.62 6.49 2.58 2.66
Wt. of Can (gm) 21.81 20.45 20.22 21.40 21.38
Wl of dry soll (gm) 9.48 11 .44 12.84 7.G7 7.89
Moisture Content( %) 1 /.01 11i.1J b1.:H ::M.U!l JJ.11
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Depth (m): 22.00-22.60
Material Type: Disturbed_sample
Sieve Analysis
Siovo Sizo Mass

%Pass
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% Retained
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6.3 11 .9 ? 27 97.7 70.0
4.75 3.5 0 .67 97.1
2.36 1.5 0.29 96.8
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0.30 14.80 2.83 91 .3
0.15 50.40 9.63 81 .7
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Pan 391 .50 74.8 20 .0
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10.0
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' Test Specified by : BEST Consulting Engineers Material Type: Disturbed Soil
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Lab. No. : BUBCP/P 1/001-9853/23

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(AASHTO T89 &T90)
Liquid Limit .I Plastic Limit

No. of blown :ti 'J.1 17
Wt. of wet soil + Can (gm) 38.84 40.69
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--- 27.53 28.80
Wt. of Water (gm) 5.59 6.47 7.66 1.70 1.86
Wt. of Can (gm) 21 .35 20.92 20.11 20.36 21.13
Wt. of dry soll (gm) 11 .90 13.30 15.22 5.47 5.81
I Average PL(%)= 31 .55
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Liquid Limit(%) 49
Plastic Limit(%) 32
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Lab. No. : BUBCP/GR/001-9532/23
Depth (m): 29.55-30.00
ate Reported : January ·t 3, 2023
Sieve Analysls
Sieve Size I Mass Grain size (mm)

% Retained %Pass
(MM) I RAtained (g) 0.01 0 .1 1 10 100
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Pan 181 .80 36.4 20.0
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Sampled by : BEST Consulting Engineers Depth(m) : _6_
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Lab. No. : BUBCP/Pl/001-9853/23
JITest For : Atter~erg Limit(AASHTO T-89&90)

(AASHTO T89 &T90)
Liquid Limit I: Plastic Limit

No. of blom :5'.3 '27 11:l
Wlof dry soil + Can (gm) 30.20 31 .40 32.67 27.17 27.78
Wl of Water (gm) 5.54 6.02 7.29 1.95 2.03
20.48 21 .29 20.88 20.69 21 .13
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Wl of Can (9m
Wt of dry son (gm) 9.72 10.11 11.79 6.48 6.65
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11
Moisture Content( %) 57.00 6!J.66 61.83 30.mJ 30.b3
Avera~e PL(%)= 30.31
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Liquid Limit(%) 60
Plastic Limit(%) 30
Plasticity Index (%) 30
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Lab. No. : BUBCP/GR/001-9532/23
Depth (m): 6.00-6.60
Sieve Analysis
Wti:iss l:iram s ize (mm)

Retained (g) 0.01 0.1 ·1 'IQ mo
63.5 0 0.00 100.0
& &
100.0
50 0 0.00 100.0
~,..
37.5 0 0.00 100.0 ,II 90.0
25 u u.uu 1UU.U
19 0 0.00 100.0
12.5 0 0.00 100.0 80.0
9.5 0 0.00 100.0
6.3 ·u 0: 19 99.8 70.0
4.75 1 0.17 99.6
2.36 1.6 0.28 99.4
60.0
2 0.10 0.02 99.3
1.18 1.2 0.21 99.1 II)
0.85 1.00 0.17 99.0 50.~

a.
0.60 1.30 0.23 98.7 ~
0
0.425 1.90 0.33 98.4 40.0

0.30 4.00 0.70 97.7
0.15 30.70 5.37 92.3
30.0
0.075 30.40 5.32 87.0
Sub total 74.30
[Pan 497.40 87.0 20.0
ITotal. 571 .70 100.00
10.0
0.0
Remarks:
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Sampled by : BEST_Consulting Engineers Depth(m) : 12.00-12.60
Test Specified by : BEST Consulting_ Engineers Material Type: Disturbed Soil
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Lab. No.: BUBCP/Pl/001-9853/23
Test For : Atterberg_ Limit(AASHTO T-89&90)

(AASHTO T89 & T90)
Liquid Limit - L Plastic Limit

No.of blows 33 27 18
Wl of wet soil + Can (gm) 39.82 41 .72 43.22 -- 28.19 28.33
Wlof dry soil + Can (gm)
Wl of Water (gm)
35.34
4.48
36.53
5.19
37.11
6.11
26.96
1.23
-27.08
1.25
Wt. of Can (gm) 21.36 21 .31 20.30 20.82 20.83
Wt. of dry soil (gm) 13.98 15.22 16.81 6.14 6.25
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Liquid Limit(%) 34
• Plastic Limit(%) 20
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Test Specified by : BEST ~nsulting Engineers pie
Lab. No. : BUBCP/GR/001-9532/23
BH.ID: LB, Kality Side Abutment
Depth (m}: 12.00-12.60
Sieve Analysis
Sh:ve Size Ma:;:; Grain size (mm)

~r. R9tilin9d ~f, Pillili
MM) R.elalned (y) o.u, U.1 1 10 1UU
63.5 0 0.00 100.0 100.0
50 0 0.00 100.0
37.5 200 25.79 74.2
90.0
25 91 11.73 62.5
19 59.2 7.63 54.8
12.5 22.5 2.90 51 .9 80.0
9.5
6.3
29.8
37.1
3.84
4.78
48.1
43.3
;
4.75 18.8 2.42 40.9
70.0 I /
2.36 61.4 7.92 33.0 ~
I 60.0
I
2 11 .60 1.50 31.5
'1.18
0.85 20.50
33 4.26
2.64
27.2
24.6
,/ 50.~ "'
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0.60 23.80 3.07 21.5 ., .
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0.425 20.00 2.58 18.9 .. ~

40 .0
v
0.30
0.15
0.075
Sub total
15.60
19.60
11.40
675.30
2.01
2.53
1.47
16.9
14.4
12.9
~
j' 30.0
Pan
Total.
100.20
775.50
12.9
100.00
,,,. ,j
20.0
.A"
""' 10.0
0.0
Remarks:
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Lab. No. : BUBCP/P 1/001-9853/23

Test For: Atterberg_ Limit(AASHTO T-89&90)
Reporte date : Januaiy 13, 2023

1- (AASHTO T89 & T90)
Liquid Limit Plastic Limit

No. of blowo a:i :!l:i rn
Wt.of dry soil + Can (gm) 30.06 31 .22 31 .85 25.58 26.04
Wt. of Water (gm) 6.31 7.14 8.56 1.43 1.43
Wl of Can (gm) 20.80 21.08 20.09 21.29 21.74
Wt. of dry soll (gm) 9.26 10.14 11.76 4.29 4.30
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Liquid Limit(%) 70
Plastic Limit(%) 33
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Lab. No. : BUBCP/GR/001-9532/23
Depth (m): 15.00-1 5.60
t·
Sieve Analysi~
Sitovto Si.t.e Mass Grain size (mm)

"lo Retained % Pass
rn.
~·
(MM) Ret!ined (g) 0.0·1 ·1 ·100
63.5 0 0.00 100.0
0.-1
.. . 100.0
50 0 0.00 100.0
37.5 0 0.00 100.0 / 90 .0
v
v I
25 0 0.00 100.0
19 0 0.00 100.0
12.5 0 0.00 100.0 80.0
9.5 0 0.00 100.0
6.3 0 0 .00 100.0 70.0
4.75 0 0 .00 100.0
2.36 0 0 .00 100.0
60.0
2 0.20 0.04 100.0
1.18 1.6 0.29 99.7 VJ
0 .85 2.50 0.46 99 .2 ~
50.Q{l
a.
0 .60 7 .20 1.32 97.9 ~
0
0.425 15.40 2.82 95.1 40.0

0.30 22.30 4.09 91 .0
0.15 43.60 8.00 83.0
30.0
O.D75 23.70 4.35 78.6
Sub total 116.50
Pan 428.80 78.6 20.0
Total. 545.30 100.00
10.0
I
11 I 0 .0
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Sampled by : Ell=ST Consulting Engineers Depth(m) : 17.00-17.60
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ILab. No. : BUBCP/Pl/001-9853/23
I


(AA91 ITO T09 llT90)
Liquid Limit J_ Plastic Limit

No. of blowo 66 :.M 1/
Wl of wet soil + Can (gm) 39.16 41.47 43.30 32.20 31 .94
Wt.of dry soil +Can (gm) 34.23 35.91 36.66 30.09 29.68
Wt. of Water (gm) 4.93 5.56 6.64 2.11 2.26
Wt. of Can (gm) 20.57 21 .53 20.13 21 .68 20.39
Wl of dry soll (gm) 13.66 14.38 16.53 8.41 9.29
Moisture Content(%) 36.09 38.66 40.1 / '.lo.09 24.33
. · .·.·.· . 44_· · .·.·.·.· . ·.·.·.·.·. · .·.·.·.·.·.·. · ·.·.·.·.·.·.· . ·.·.· . ·.·.·.·. · .·
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..... "-··.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ......... . Liquid Limit(%) 38
··.·.·.·.·., .· .·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.· .··.·.·.· .. ·.·.· .·.·.·.·.·.··.··.··.·
: ::::::::::::::~..::::::::::::::::: :::::::: :::::::::::::::::: ::: ::: ::: Plastic Limit(%) 25
.. :- : -: -: . : . :- :- : -: -~i(. :- : -: . :- : . -: -: -:-: : -: . :-:- :-:- :- : -: . -: . -: . -: .
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:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:~ :-:- -:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-: :-: :-: :-:
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Lab. No. : BUBCP/GR/001-9532/23
Depth (m): 17.00-17.60
Material Type: Disturbed 5ample
(AASHTO-T88)
-
Sieve Analysis
---
(WET-SIEVE)

I % RP.tained % Pass
(MM) Retained (g) 0.01 0.1 1 "IQ ·100
63.5 0 0.00 100.0 100.0
50 0 0.00 100.0
37.5 558.5 49.54 50.2
90.0
25 3 05.8 2 7 .2!:I 22.!:I
19 3 1.8 2 .84 20.0
12.5 29.9 2 .67 17.4 80.0
9.5 28.4 2.53 14.8
6 .3 20.4 1.82 13.0 70.0
4.75 7 .5 0.67 12.3
2.36 21 .5 1.92 10.4
60.0
2 4 .20 0.37 10.0
1.18 11 .G 1.04 9 .0 U)
0.85 8.00 0 .71 8.3 50.Q';l

0.
0.60 8.60 0 .77 7 .5 ~
0
0.425 8.00 0.71 6.8 40.0

0.30 /.1U U.o3 o .2
0.15 10.10 0.90 5.3
30.0
0.075 6.30 0.56 4 .7
Sub total 1067.70
)
Pan 52.80 4.7 20.0
Total. 1120.50 100.00 ~
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0.0
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1Project :
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Akaki Bridg =Project @ km2+504
Client : Bridge Con:;truction PLC BH-ID: LS, Kality Side Abutment
Sampled by : BEST Consu lting Engineers Depth(m) : 20.00-20 .60
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ILab. No.: suscr1r11001-9as3123
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-
Atterberg Limit TeJ:it
(AASHTO T89 &T90)
Liquid Limit .I. - - Plastic Limit

No. ot blown J:.! :.!~ 1/
Wt. of wet soil + Can (gm) 39.41 41 .22 43.55 30.68 30.53
Wt.of dry soil + Can (gm) 32.88 33.96 35.17 27.87 27.82
Wt. of Water (gm) 6.53 7.26 8.38 2.81 2.71
Wt. of Can (gm) 21 .21 21.41 21.09 20.71 20.89
Wt. of dry soll (gm) 11.67 12.55 14.08 7.16 6.93
Moioturo Content( %) bb.Uo b/.8b bU.b:! JU.:!b JIJ.11
.·.·.·. ·. 62. · ·.·.·.·.·.· . ·.·.·.·.·.·. · . ·.·.·.·. · · . · .· . ·. · .·.·.·. · .·.·.·.·. · .·.· ·. · ·.·. · ~

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........... ::.\._: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . Liquid Limit(%) 58
lt 8< >I
Plastic Limit(%) _ _ _ _
39 _ __
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Checked by :
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Lab. No. : BUBCP/GR/001-9532/23
Depth (m): 20.00-20.60
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Sieve Analysis
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I
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Sieve :al:ie
(MM)
63.5
Ma&&
Retained (g)
0
% Retained
0.00
% Pass
100.0
0.01 0.1
lirnm size (mm)
·1
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'IQ
&
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·100
100.0
50 0 0.00 100.0
,,'~II"
37.5 0 0,00 100,0 ~
90.0
25 0 0 .00 100.0
19 0 0.00 100.0
12.5 0 0.0 0 100.0 80.0
9.5 0 0.00 100.0
6 .3 6 ·1.-io 98.9 70.0
4.75 1.4 0.26 98.6
"
2.36 2.8 0.51 98.1
60.0
2 0.80 0.15 98.0
~
1.18 2.4 0.44 97.6
Ill
0.85 1.80 0.33 97.2 50.Q',l
a.
I 0.60 2.50 0.46 96.8 ~
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I 0.425 3.20 0.58 96.2 40.0
:
0.30 5.30 0.97 95.2
0.15 21.30 3.89 91.3
30.0
0.075 18.10 3.30 88.0
Sub total 65.60
Pan 482.10 88.0 20.0
Total. 547.70 100.00
10.0
0.0
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No. of blown :{~ '.ln 1H
Wl of wet soil + Can (gm) 37.82 39.50 41 .26 28.86 28.63
Wlof dry soil + Can (gm) 33.56 34.81 35.69 27.32 27.20
Wt. of Water (gm) 4.26 4.69 5.57 1.54 1.43
Wl of Can (gm) 20.25 21 .08 20.35 20.36 20.72
Wt. of dry soil (gm) 13.31 13.73 15.34 6.96 6.48
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Depth (m): 27.00-27.60
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Weight ofTotal Sample Before W ashing (gm) 747.20
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(MM) Re tained (g) 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
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25 242.6 32.47 57.7
19 25.4 3.40 54.3
12.5 33.9 4.54 49.7 80.0
9.5 18.2 2.44 47.3
6.3 22.4 3.00 44.3 70.0
4.75 10.2 1.37 42.9
2.36 28.1 3.76 39.2
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Station(BH-ID): _R_-7_ _ _ __ Station(BH-ID) _R_-7_ __ __ _ _ __
Depth(m) 7.55-8.10 Depth(m): 22.55-23.10
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Mass of Pycnometer 44.08 44.95 Mass of Pycnometer 40.68 40.92
Mass of Pycnometer + Soil 54.08 54.95 Mass of Pycnometer + Soil 50.68 50.92
Mass of Pycnometer + Water 140.51 143.51 Mass of Pycnometer + Water 139.74 141 .56
Mass of Pycnomoter + Soil + Water 146.43 149.44 Mass of Pycnometer + Soil + Water 145.81 147.59
Specific Gravity 2.45 2.46 Specific Gravity 2.54 2.52
Average I 2.45 I I Average I 2.53
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Mass of Pycnometer + Soil 50.68 50.92
Mass of Pvcnometer + Water 139.74 141 .56
Mass of Pycnometer + Soil + Water 145.86 147.66
Specific Gravity 2 .58 2.56
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SpecificGravity
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Station(BH-ID): R-8
Depth(m) 6.00-6.60
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Mass of Pycno meter + W ater 140.51 143.51 Mass of Pycno meter + Water 139.74 141 .56
Mass of Pycno meter + Soil + Water 146.48 149.46 Mass of Pycnomet er + Soil + Water 145.82 147.63
S pecific Gravitv 2.48 2.47 Specific Gravitv 2.55 2.54
Averag eI 2.48
I I Average I 2.55
Statlon(BH-ID): R-8_ _____

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Trial 3 4
Ma&& of Pycnometw 44 .08 44 .95
Mass of Pyc no meter + Soil 54.08 54.95
Mass of Pycn ometer + Water 140.51 143.51
Specific Gravi!Y- 2 .51 2.53
Average 2.52
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Station(BH-ID): L-7
Depth(m) 7.55-8.10
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Trial 1 2 Trial 1 2
Mass of Pycnomotor + Soil 54.08 64.96 Mass of Pycnomotor + Soil 60.68 50.92
Moss of Pycnometer + Soil -~ Water 146.60 140.62 Mess of Pycnometer + Soil + Weter 145.82 147.63
Average I 2.56
I I Average I 2.55
Station(BH-ID): L-7------
Depth(m): 12.00-12.60
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Mass of Pycnomotor -10.68 -10.92
Mass of Pycnometer + Soi l 50.68 50.92
Mass of Pycnometer + Water 139.74 141 .56
Specific Gravity 2.61 2.62
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Statlon(BH-ID): L-8
Oepth(ml 6.00-6.60
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Oepth(m}: _1_7_.0_0_
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Mass of Pycnometer 44.08 44.95 Mass of Pycnometer I 40.68 40.92
Maco of Pyonomotor + Soil 64 .08 64.06 Ma!'.lo of Pyonomotor + Soil 60.68 60.02
Moss of rycnometer I Soil I Weter 1-46.41 1-40.-45 Mass of rycnometer I Soil I Weter 1-45.Q1 1-47.60
s 2.44 2.46 s 2.61 2.58
Average 2.45 Average 2.59
Statlon(BH-10): L-8_____ _ St-1tinn(BH-ID) _L_.a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Depth(m): 15.00-15.60 Oepth(m): 27.00-27.60
Trial 3 4 Trial 2
Ma&& of Pycnomotor '10,68 '10.92 Ma&& of Pycnomotor '10,68 '10,92
Mass of Pycnometer + Water 139.74 141 .56 Mass of Pycnometer + Water 139.74 141 .56
Mass of Pycnometer +Soil+ Water 145.76 147.59 Mass of Pycnometer +Soil+ Water 145.82 147.63
2.52 Average 2.55
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Material Type Disturbed Soil

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Date Reported February 3, 2023

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Sr No Station, Km Depth, m
Mui'iture Wet unit weigllt
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I Dry unit w~ight
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Content KN/m3
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Sr No BH-ID Depth, m Wt. of can (gm), C
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1 4.55 5.10 230 194 22 20.9
2 7.55-8.'IO 266 200 '17 36 .·I
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4 15.00-15.60 276 259 23 7 .2
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8 6 .00-6.60 217 156 25 46.6
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10 Abutment
15.00-15.60 188 150 17 28.6
11 I I 20.00-20.60 185 136 23 43.4
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Test for: Unit weight Test , (ASTM D 2937
Date Reported Janua!}'. 13, 2023
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Moisture
Content
Wet unit weight
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Dry unit weight (Ydry)
KN/m3
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3 I L7, (Kality Side 12.00-12.60 I 27.2 I 16.79 I 13.LU

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I 19.00-19.60 12.4 17.71 15.76
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8 L8, (Kality Side 12.00-12.60 36.07 t7.56 12.91

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10 20.00-20.60 7.20 I 16.83 I 15.70
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TEST FOR Unit Weight and Compressive Strength

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Laboratory Test Results of Core Rock
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2 37.58-37.75 6 13 1041 102.3 2.83 36.2
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1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... ......................... 4

1.1 Background ... ............................................. ...... ............ .. .................................... .. 4

2.1 Rotary Core Drilling .................... ........... ............................·:~...... .......................... 6

2.4 Labor~tory I estlng ......................................... .............. ........... ................... .. ........ 7

3 GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC SETTINGS·OF THE AREA .••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••.•••••. •..••• 9

3.1 Regional and Site Geology ........................... ~.. !'·

3.1.2 Ldcal/Site Geology

4 G§OTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND LABORATORY TESTING ..........................13

4.1 Introduction .... ,................................................................................... .. .. ............ 13

4.5.3 Water Sample ............................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

5 FOUNDATION ANALYSIS .................................................................................. 20

11d Fo1mdatio11 Reconu1umdatio11 Draft Report

6 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ........................... .......... .....................21

6.1 Subsurface geotechnical materials ....... .. .......................................... .................. 26

d Fou11datio11 Reco1,u,umdation Draft Report

1.2 Scope of Work and Objective

a) To investigate the sub-surface geology of the proposed construction site and

' d Fou11da1io11 RecomnumdaJio,, Draft Report

Figure 1-1: Location Map of the project area on topographic map

Figure 1-2: Location of the bridge site on Google image

2.2 lnsitu Test

2.3.1 Disturbed Soil Sampling

2.3.2 Undisturbed Soil Sampling

2.3.3 Rock core sampling

2.3.4 Water Sampling

2.4 Laboratory Testing

Moisture Content Test: determination of moisture content in accordance with

Unit Weight Determination: consist of the determination of the unit weight by

Unconfined Compressive Strength Test of rock: involves performing the unconfined

Unit Weight Determination of rock

2.5 Ground water monitoring

.d Fou11dation Reco11une11datio11 Draft Report

3 GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC SETTINGS OF THE AREA

3.1 Regional and Site Geology

3.1.1 Regional Geology

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- Quaternary Scorla(Qsc) D Chelekeleka Basalt (Tb2) D Wechecha-Yerer_Furi Trachyte (Tl2)

c:::1 Addis Ababa boundary • Bridgesite

Figure 3-1: Regional Geology of the area

3.1.2 Local/Site Geology

3.2.1 Country seismicity overview

Earthquake is a common phenomenon that frequently occurs with different magnitudes in

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Figure 3-2: Seismic zoning map of Ethiopia

Table 3-1: Seismic Hazard Rating (Gouin, 1976)

D anger Inten sity G rou nd acceleration

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Table 3-2: Bed rock acceleration ratio ao as per ES EN 1998:2015

4 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND LABORATORY TESTING

Table 4-1: Coordinate and Depth of Boreholes

4.2 Summary of the Geotechnical Investigation