Geotechnical Testing Company (GTC) - Yanbu Branch

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Laboratory Determination of Abrasiveness of Rock by using the Cerchar Method

( ASTM D 7625-10 )

Client : BECHTEL/NEOM
Project : Geotechnical and Geophysical investigation Works at Slope Residence,SO#16
Location : Slope Residence, Trojena-NEOM
Project Reference No. : SI/023/NEOM-42

Sample description : MONZOGRANITE Received Date : 12/18/2023

Borehole number : BH-NSR-02 Testing Date : 2/4/2024
Depth (m) : 12.50-14.00m Reporting Date : 2/5/2024
Sample reference : NSR-255 Tested By : ACES
Sampled by : GTC Geologist Checked By : ACES
Reviewed By : Sabir M. Ali

Criteria for the CERCHAR Abrasiveness Index

CERCHAR Abrasiveness Index (CAI) Abrasiveness Degree

0.30-0.50 : Very low Abrasiveness

0.50-1.00 : Low Abrasiveness
1.00-2.00 : Meduim Abrasiveness
2.00-4.00 : High Abrasiveness
4.00-6.00 : Exterme Abrasiveness
6.00-7.00 : Quartzitic

CERCHAR Test Result

Borhole Depth (m) CERCHAR Abrasiveness Index (CAI) Abrasiveness Degree

BH-NSR-02 12.50-14.0 5.83 Exterme Abrasiveness

PHOTO BEFORE TESTING PHOTO AFTER TESTING

Notice: This document is confidential and represents only the sample tested. GTC will keep the sample(s) in store for (15) days only after sample receiving date unless
agreed otherwise

Figure No. D5.2