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    The document discusses site exploration for foundation design which involves understanding project requirements, developing design criteria, conducting soil investigations, evaluating alternatives, and monitoring construction. It outlines potential foundation problems, what soil investigations should include, and the phases of site exploration including reconnaissance, investigation, and report writing.

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    The document discusses site exploration for foundation design which involves understanding project requirements, developing design criteria, conducting soil investigations, evaluating alternatives, and monitoring construction. It outlines potential foundation problems, what soil investigations should include, and the phases of site exploration including reconnaissance, investigation, and report writing.

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    The document discusses site exploration for foundation design which involves understanding project requirements, developing design criteria, conducting soil investigations, evaluating alternatives, and monitoring construction. It outlines potential foundation problems, what soil investigations should include, and the phases of site exploration including reconnaissance, investigation, and report writing.

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    Vinay Agrawal
    The document discusses site exploration for foundation design which involves understanding project requirements, developing design criteria, conducting soil investigations, evaluating alternatives, and monitoring construction. It outlines potential foundation problems, what soil investigations should include, and the phases of site exploration including reconnaissance, investigation, and report writing.

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    SITE EXPLORATION

    SITE EXPLORATION

    Understanding project requirement and site characteristics.

    Develop design criteria

    Identify possible construction alternatives

    Conduct soil investigation

    Engineering analysis to evaluate alternatives

    Develop recommendation and write report

    Monitor design, construction and performance

    Potential Problems Related


    To Foundation Design

    Bearing capacity failure of foundation (strength of soil)


    differential settlement of foundation
    Excessive overall settlement of foundation
    Instability of foundation, embankment, slopes
    Damage to surrounding structure due to excavation and
    dewatering an excavation
    Collapse of excavation as a result of excessive water in flow
    Sulphate attack on concrete due to groundwater

    Soil Investigation
    Should Include

    Selection of the type and depth of foundation suitable for a


    given structure
    Evaluation of the load bearing capacity of the foundation
    Estimation of the probable settlement of the structure
    Determination of potential foundation problems (e.g..
    Expansive soil, collapsible soil, sanitary landfill, etc.)
    Establishment of ground water table
    Prediction of lateral earth pressure for the structure like
    retaining wall, sheet pile well foundation etc.
    Establishment of construction methods for changing subsoil
    condition.

    Site Investigation Phases

    Phase I
    Collection Of Preliminary Information
    Obtain information regarding the type of structure
    to be built and its general use
    A general ides of the topography and the type of soil
    Geological survey map etc.

    Site Investigation Phases

    Phase II
    Reconnaissance
    The engineer should always make a visual inspection
    of the site.
    To provide a general picture of the topography and
    geology of the site.

    Site Investigation Phases

    Phase III
    Site Investigation
    Consists of planning, making test boreholes and
    collection soil samples
    For a 30 wide building, depending on number of
    stories (1 to 5 stories) 3.0 m to 24 m deep borings can
    be made.
    For a multi story building borehole spacing is 1030m
    The exploration cost is generally 0.1-0.5% of the cost
    of the structure.

    Site Investigation Phases

    Phase IV
    Report Writing
    A clear description of the soils at the site
    Methods of exploration
    Soil profile
    Test methods and results
    The location and condition of the groundwater

    Site Exploration Methods

    Soil sampling procedure

    Disturbed samples :
    Used for grain size distribution, liquid and plastic limits,
    specific gravity, compaction test, moisture content, soil
    classification in the lab.
    Undisturbed samples :
    Consolidation test, permeability, shear strength test.
    More complex jobs or where clay exists
    In sand it is very difficult to obtain undisturbed
    sample.

    Field Strength Tests


    1. SPT

    Standard
    proctor test
    2. VST vane shear test
    3. PMT
    Pressure
    meter test
    4. CPT

    cone
    penetration test
    5. DMTDilatometer
    test

    Analysis Of Results And


    Report Submission
    Recommendations
    Construction Work

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