SOIL INVESTIGATION REPORT

for

Proposed Office Building at Bharuch for Bhadbhut Project Circle

of

Bhadbhut Project Division No.1, Bharuch

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

Department of Civil Engineering

S V National Institute of Technology,

SURAT – 395 007(Gujarat)
Feb – 2021

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 SOIL INVESTIGATION
for
Proposed Office Building at Bharuch for Bhadbhut Project Circle
1. INTRODUCTION

Safe Bearing Capacity report including soil investigation and laboratory testing for the
construction of proposed Office Building at Bharuch for Bhadbhut Project Circle was
referred to Civil Engineering Department, S V National Institute of Technology, Surat by
Executive Engineer, Bhadbhut Project Division No.1, Bharuch by letter No. Civil/BPDn-
1/PB/SBC Testing/Quotation/341 dated 23/12/2020. These were carried out as follows:

2. FIELD WORK

 Drilling four bore holes of 150 mm diameter and up to maximum depth of 10.0 m
from the ground level.
 Carried out standard penetration test (SPT) at every 3.0 m interval alternate to
undisturbed sampling.
 Collecting undisturbed sample (UDS) at every 3.0 m interval alternate to SPT
 Collecting disturbed sample (DS) at every 1.5 m interval.
 Carried out three dynamic cone penetration test (DCPT) as per I.S. 4968 (Part-1)-
1976 (Reaffirmed 2002).
 Observation of ground water table using drilled holes.

3. LABORATERY TESTING

Following laboratory tests were carried out to determine the physical and engineering
properties of disturbed and undisturbed soil samples. The test results are incorporated
along with bore log exploration datasheets.

 Field density , Moisture content and Dry density of undisturbed sample

Confirming to IS 2720 Part 9 -1992 (Reaffirmed 2002)

 Grain size analysis

Confirming to IS 2720 Part 4 -1985 (Reaffirmed 2006)

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  Atterberg limits
Confirming to IS 2720 Part 5 – 1985 (Reaffirmed 2006)

 Specific gravity test

Confirming to IS 2720 Part 3 – Section 2 – 1980 (Reaffirmed 2002)

 Free swell test

Confirming to IS 2720: Part 40 -1977 (Reaffirmed 2002)

 Shear test
Confirming to IS 2720 Part 13 1986 (Reaffirmed 2002)

 Standard penetration test

Confirming to IS 2131 - 1981 (Reaffirmed 2002)

4. STANDARD PENETRATION TEST

A standard hammer of 63.5 kg is dropped from a height of 75 cm and the number of

blows for penetration of split spoon sampler for 0-15, 15-30 and 30-45 cm are
recorded. SPT (Nf) value is considered for 15-45 cm penetration value.

5. DISTURBED AND UNDISTURBED SAMPLE

Disturbed samples from shell or from a split spoon sampler are collected in polythene
bags with proper levels such that we shall get the data of 1 m interval or change in
strata. To obtain the undisturbed samples (UDS), sampling tube is pushed into the bore
hole by pressure or hammering as per the soil stiffness. The sampling tube is
immediately waxed, covering with aluminium foil. In case of medium to coarse, non-
cohesive, sand samples, where the sampling is unsuccessful, the standard penetration
test is carried out on cleaning the bore hole.

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 6. DYNAMIC CONE PENETRATION TEST

The test were carried out at three locations as per IS 4968: Part I (1976) (Reaffirmed
2002). The cone used is expandable and 50 mm diameter. The cone is attached to a
drill rod through a cone adopter. The drill rod is connected to the hammering
assembly; the cone is driven into the soil by allowing 63.5 kg hammer to fall freely
through a height of 750 mm each time. The number of blows for 100 mm penetration
is recorded in stages and results are plotted in the graph Nc blows at 300 mm
penetration versus depth.

7. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

The undisturbed samples are extracted using screw type extractor and samples are
prepared as per the required size of the test to be performed. After extracting from
tube, weight and volume of samples are noted. Average bulk density is calculated in
laboratory and samples are placed in oven to get field moisture content for computing
dry density. Specific gravity with specific gravity bottle/pycnometer is calculated as
per IS 2720: Part III Section 1&2 (1980) (Reaffirmed 2002).

From the result of dry density and specific gravity the saturation of samples in
percentage is calculated which is useful data for deciding the condition of shear test.
Grain size analysis is made by IS sieve and sieving is done manually. Hydrometer tests
are performed to know the percentage of clay and silt. Liquid limit and plastic limit
tests are carried out with distilled water as per IS 2720: Part V (1985) (Reaffirmed
2006). The samples are tested for liquid limit test using cone penetration method, but
occasionally value is checked by Casagrande standard. Free swelling tests are also
performed as per IS 2720: Part 40 (1977) (Reaffirmed 2002).

8. SHEAR PROPERTIES

Direct box shear test is carried out on remoulded soils at natural dry density and
moisture content as per IS 2720: Part 13 (1986) (Reaffirmed 2002), from which value
of cohesion ‘c’, and angle of internal friction ‘’ are determined. The results of all
laboratory tests are summarized in tabular form for each bore hole along with field
observation and respective N value.

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 9. CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

From all laboratory and field works, the observed safe bearing capacity for the
construction of proposed Office Building at Bharuch for Bhadbhut Project Circle, is given
below:

Foundation Details SBC

Type Size* Depth

(From Ground Level)
RCC Isolated
2.5 m x 2.5 m 3.0 m 170 kN/m2
footing

The value of SBC is based on field work and laboratory test results of samples collected
from four bore-holes and three DCPT tests only.

SVNIT Surat and concern faculty members are not responsible for any legal/ contractual
implication due to this report.

Note:-

1. The foundation shall in no mean rest on Filled up Soil or Black cotton Soil.

2. If in the course of excavation, sub soil strata differs from the bore log strata, the same
must be reported for necessary steps.

3. The back filling must be done with cohesive non-swelling soil with proper compaction.

4. For SBC calculation, water level is considered at ground level

(Dr. J. B. Patel) (Dr. S. Kumar)

Date : 04/02/2021 Civil Engineering Department
Place: SVNIT Surat SVNIT, Surat – 395 007

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Visual description of soil sample

BORE HOLE NO.1

Depth (m) Description
0.0 – 10.0 Brownish colour medium plastic clayey Silt

BORE HOLE NO. 2

Depth (m) Description
0.0 – 9.0 Brownish colour medium plastic clayey Silt
9.0 – 10.0 Brownish colour non plastic Silt

BORE HOLE NO. 3

Depth
Description
(m)
0.0 – 9.0 Brownish colour medium plastic clayey Silt
9.0 –10.0 Brownish colour non plastic clayey Silt

BORE HOLE NO. 4

Depth
Description
(m)
0.0 –10.0 Brownish colour medium plastic clayey Silt

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Dynamic Cone Penetration Test

DCPT value (No. of Blows)

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
0.0
DCPT 1
DCPT 2
1.0
DCPT 3

2.0
Depth (m)

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

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Summary of Geotechnical Exploration for Proposed construction of Office Building at Bharuch for Bhadbhut Project Circle

BORE LOG OF BOREHOLE 1

Date : 13-01-2021
Location : Natural ground level at proposed site
Depth of Water Table : 8.0 m
Density Shear
Field Test Particle Size Analysis Atterberg Limits
SPT W (gm/cc) IS FSI Parameters
Depth (m) G
(N) (%) Gravel Sand Silt Clay LL PL PI Soil (%) C Ø
SPT UDS Bulk Dry
% % % % % % % (kg/cm2) (deg)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1.50 m SPT 7

3.00 m UDS 16.5 1.78 1.53 3 17 51 29 39.9 25.1 14.8 CI 2.60 15 0.37 16
- - - - - - - - - - - -
4.50 m SPT 17

6.00 m UDS 20.5 1.89 1.57 3 17 54 26 38.8 24.7 14.1 CI 2.61 14 0.35 20
- - - - - - - - - - - -
7.50 m SPT 30
- - -
9.00 m SPT 35 2 10 63 25 37.4 24.5 12.9 CI 2.62 10
- - -
10.00 m DS 1 8 67 24 36.9 23.8 13.1 CI 2.62 NIL

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BORE LOG OF BOREHOLE 2

Date : 13-01-2021
Location : Natural ground level at proposed site
Depth of Water Table : 7.6 m
Density Shear
Field Test Particle Size Analysis Atterberg Limits
SPT W (gm/cc) IS FSI Parameters
Depth (m) G
(N) (%) Gravel Sand Silt Clay LL PL PI Soil (%) C Ø
SPT UDS Bulk Dry 2
% % % % % % % (kg/cm ) (deg)
1.50 m UDS 16.1 1.65 1.42 7 13 56 24 40.2 23.9 16.3 CI 2.62 16 0.34 16

3.00 m SPT 15

4.50 m UDS 17.7 1.93 1.64 6 20 51 23 38.7 21.8 16.9 CI 2.63 10 0.33 19

6.00 m SPT 24

7.50 m SPT 32 5 11 59 25 40.2 24.1 16.1 CI 2.61 10

9.00 m SPT 38 6 13 65 16 36.6 NP - MI 2.60 NIL

10.00 m DS 5 12 68 15 36.4 NP - MI 2.59 NIL

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BORE LOG OF BOREHOLE 3

Date : 12-01-2021
Location : Natural ground level at proposed site
Depth of Water Table : 7.8 m
Density Shear
Field Test Particle Size Analysis Atterberg Limits
SPT W (gm/cc) IS FSI Parameters
Depth (m) G
(N) (%) Gravel Sand Silt Clay LL PL PI Soil (%) C Ø
SPT UDS Bulk Dry
% % % % % % % (kg/cm2) (deg)
1.50 m UDS 15.5 1.64 1.42 8 14 45 33 43.5 23.2 20.3 CI 2.60 16 0.39 14

3.00 m SPT 15

4.50 m UDS 17.7 1.94 1.65 3 15 54 28 37.8 21.5 16.3 CI 2.61 14 0.37 19

6.00 m SPT 23

7.50 m UDS 19.9 1.98 1.65 1 6 63 30 39.8 23.9 15.9 CI 2.60 15 0.38 20

9.00 m SPT 36

10.00 m DS 1 10 68 21 33.1 NP - ML 2.58 NIL

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BORE LOG OF BOREHOLE 4

Date : 12-01-2021
Location : Natural ground level at proposed site
Depth of Water Table : 7.5 m
Density Shear
Field Test Particle Size Analysis Atterberg Limits
SPT W (gm/cc) IS FSI Parameters
Depth (m) G
(N) (%) Gravel Sand Silt Clay LL PL PI Soil (%) C Ø
SPT UDS Bulk Dry
% % % % % % % (kg/cm2) (deg)
1.50 m SPT 6

3.00 m UDS 14.7 1.85 1.61 6 12 53 29 38.2 23.5 14.7 CI 2.61 15 0.39 17

4.50 m SPT 22

6.00 m UDS 18.9 1.93 1.62 5 18 49 28 37.5 21.1 16.4 CI 2.61 12 0.37 19

7.50 m SPT 35

9.00 m UDS 19.8 1.98 1.65 5 15 55 25 36.5 24.2 12.3 CI 2.62 10

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