Balaju Building

GEOTECHNICAL REPORT ON SOIL
INVESTIGATION WORK FOR BUILDING OF

BHAI RAJA SHRESTHA AT KATHMANDU
METROPOLITAN CITY-16, BALAJU,
KATHMANDU.
DEC 2019
Submitted by:
AGNI BORING AND SOILTEST (P) LTD.
Kathmandu.
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 2
2. OBJECTIVES ....................................................................................................................... 2
3. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................. 2
3.1 Field investigation Program ............................................................................................. 2
3.2 Laboratory investigations ................................................................................................ 2
4. FIELD INVESTIGATION ........................................................................................................ 2
5. NATURE OF SOIL STRATA................................................................................................ 3
6. LABORATORY INVESTIGATION....................................................................................... 3
6.1. Water Content Test (Natural Moisture Content) ........................................................... 3
6.2. Particle Size Analysis ....................................................................................................... 3
6.3. Atterberg Limits .............................................................................................................. 5
6.4. Direct Shear Test ............................................................................................................. 6
7. EVALUATION OF GEOTECHNICAL INFORMATION ....................................................... 6
7.1 Laboratory and Field Investigation Results...................................................................... 6
7.2 Allowable Bearing Pressure ............................................................................................. 7
7.3 Bearing Capacity Calculation ........................................................................................... 8
7.4 Liquefaction ..................................................................................................................... 9
8. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................. 16
ANNEX 1: BORE HOLE LOG

ANNEX 2: LABORATORY TEST SHEET AND CALCULATIONS
ANNEX 3: SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
Geotechnical Report of Building at Balaju, Kathmandu metropolitan city
1. INTRODUCTION
The report presents the detail geotechnical soil investigation works in order to prepare
the design at, Kathmandu metropolitan city-16, Balaju, Kathmandu. The geotechnical
investigation works comprise the exploratory drilling, in-situ field testing SPT test,
borehole logging, and collection of samples to perform necessary tests on soil samples
for detail information on subsurface conditions of the soil strata. The work finally
develops safe bearing capacity of the foundation for the proposed building.
2. OBJECTIVES
This investigation works aim to carry out subsurface investigation and acquire soil
parameters required for the design of b uilding with International standard and
norms.
3. SCOPE
The scope of work comprises the following activities:
3.1 Field investigation Program
 Percussion Drilling
 Standard Penetration Test
3.2 Laboratory investigations
 Moisture content
 Sieve analysis (coarse/fine grained soil)
 Atterberg limits test
 Direct shear test
All field and laboratory tests data sheets together with conclusion and recommendation
are included in this report.
4. FIELD INVESTIGATION
The field investigation was mainly consisted of three bore holes from the proposed
building site. The boreholes BH-1/2/3 all reached to depth of 15m.. The investigation
work was started on 5/8/2076 and completed on 6/8/2076. The drilling work was
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performed with percussion drilling machine. Casings of 6-inch diameter were used for
purpose of protecting hole from collapsing by side fall or caving.
Standard Penetration Tests: It consists of driving a Split Spoon sampler with an

outside dia. of 50 mm into the soil at the base of borehole. Driving is accomplished by a
drop of hammer weighing 63.5 kg falling freely through a height of 750 mm onto the
drive head. First of all the spoon is driven 150mm into the soil at the bottom of the
borehole. It is then driven further 300mm and the number of blows (N values) required
to drive this distance is recorded.
5. NATURE OF SOIL STRATA

Altogether three boreholes were drilled, BH-1/2/3 at the proposed building site at
Balaju to unravel the local subsurface condition, nature and depth of the soil strata. The
borehole BH-1 BH2 and BH 3 all consists mostly of Clayeysilt with fine sand. The sand
mainly consist of fine grained sand.
6. LABORATORY INVESTIGATION
The selective samples from various depth were taken. The laboratory tests of samples
were performed. The test comprised of natural moisture content, sieve analysis,
atterberg limits and Direct shear test.
6.1. Water Content Test (Natural Moisture Content)

Natural moisture content test had been determined in accordance with ASTM D2216
(Oven –drying method) of soil samples.
6.2. Particle Size Analysis

Soil gradation is a classification of a coarse-grained soil that ranks the soil based on the
different particle sizes contained in the soil. Soil gradation is an important aspect of soil
mechanics and geotechnical engineering because it is an indicator of other engineering
properties such as compressibility, shear strength, and hydraulic conductivity. In a
design, the gradation of the in situ or on site soil often controls the design and ground
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water drainage of the site. A poorly graded soil will have better drainage than a well
graded soil. Soil is graded as either well graded or poorly graded. Poorly graded soils
are further divided into uniformly-graded or gap-graded soils. Soil gradation is
determined by analyzing the results of a sieve analysis or a hydrometer analysis.
The process for grading a soil is in accordance with the Unified Soil Classification
System. Gradation of a soil is determined by reading the grain size distribution curve
produced from the results of laboratory tests on the soil.
a. Calculating the Coefficients of Uniformity and Curvature

Calculating the coefficients of uniformity and curvature requires grain diameters. The
grain diameter can be found for each percent of the soil passing a particular sieve. This
means that if 40% of the sample is retained on the No. 20 sieve then there is 60%
passing the No. 20 sieve.
The coefficient of uniformity, Cu is a crude shape parameter and is calculated using the
following equation:
where, D60 is the grain diameter at 60% passing, and

D10 is the grain diameter at 10% passing.
The coefficient of curvature, Cc is a shape parameter and is calculated using the
following equation:
where, D60 is the grain diameter at 60% passing, D30 is the grain diameter at 30%
passing, and D10 is the grain diameter at 10% passing.
Particle Size Distribution D50 is also known as the median diameter or the medium value
of the particle size distribution, it is the value of the particle diameter at 50% in the
cumulative distribution curve.
b. Criteria for Grading Soils
The following criteria are in accordance with the Unified Soil Classification System:
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For a gravel to be classified as well graded, the following criteria must be met: Cu > 4 &
1 < Cc < 3. If both of these criteria are met, the gravel is classified as well graded or GW.
If both of these criteria are not met, the gravel is classified as poorly graded or GP. For a
sand to be classified as well graded, the following criteria must be met: Cu > 6 & 1 < Cc <
3. If both of these criteria are met, the sand is classified as well graded or SW. If both of
these criteria are not met, the sand is classified as poorly graded or SP.
6.3. Atterberg Limits
The Atterberg limits are the basic measures of the nature of a fine-grained soil.
Depending on the water content of the soil, it may appear in four states: solid, semi-
solid, plastic and liquid. In each state the consistency and behavior of a soil is different
and thus so are its engineering properties.
The liquid limit (LL) is the water content at which a soil changes from plastic to liquid
behavior. Casagrande standardized the apparatus and the procedures to make the
measurement more repeatable. Soil is placed into the metal cup, portion of the device
and a groove is made down its center with a standardized tool of 13.5 millimeters
width. The cup is repeatedly dropped 10mm onto a hard rubber base at a rate of 120
blows per minute, during which the groove closes up gradually as a result of the impact.
The number of blows for the groove to close is recorded. The moisture content at which
it takes 25 drops of the cup to cause the groove to close over a distance of 13.5
millimeters is defined as the liquid limit. The test is normally run at several moisture
contents, and the moisture content which requires 25 blows to close the groove is
interpolated from the test results.
The plastic limit (PL) is the water content where soil transitions between brittle and
plastic behavior. The sample is rolled up to the diameter of 3 mm when it starts to
crumbles; the percentage of water content is recorded. The plastic limit test is defined
by ASTM standard test method D 4318.
 Classification of Soil
The soil samples are classified according to Unified Soil Classification System (USCS)
based on the laboratory tests i.e. gradation test and Atterberg limit test.
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6.4. Direct Shear Test

This test is performed to determine the consolidated-drained shear strength of a sandy
to silty soil. The shear strength is one of the most important engineering properties of a
soil, because it is required whenever a structure is dependent on the soil’s shearing
resistance.
Direct shear tests can be performed under several conditions. The sample is normally
saturated before the test is run, but can be run at the in-situ moisture content. The rate
of strain can be varied to create a test of undrained or drained conditions, depending
whether the strain is applied slowly enough for water in the sample to prevent pore-
water pressure build up. In the laboratory, a direct shear device will be used to
determine the shear strength of cohesion less soil (i.e. angle of internal friction (Φ)).
From the plot of the shear stress versus the horizontal displacement, the maximum
shear stress is obtained for a specific vertical confining stress. After the experiment is
run several times for various vertical-confining stresses, a plot of the maxi mum shear
stresses versus the vertical (normal) confining stresses for each of the tests is produced.
From the plot, a straight-line approximation of the Mohr-Coulomb failure envelope
curve can be drawn, Φ may be determined, and, for cohesion less soils, the shear
strength can be computed from the following equation:
τ=σtanΦ
7. EVALUATION OF GEOTECHNICAL INFORMATION

7.1 Laboratory and Field Investigation Results
The results of physical and index properties of soil samples collected from various
depths are presented in the following test result sheet. The details of strength
properties of soil at different depth of drilled holes are also given in test result sheet.
The position of groundwater table for both bore holes is shown in the borehole logs
given in Annex-I.
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7.2 Allowable Bearing Pressure

When we design foundation, we must see that the structure is safe on following two
criteria;
 The supporting soil should be safe from shear failure due to the loads imposed
on it by the super structures,
 The settlement of the foundation must be within permissible limits
Hence, the allowable bearing pressure (qa) is the maximum pressure that can be
imposed on the foundation soil taking into consideration the ultimate bearing capacity
of the soil and the tolerable settlement of the structure. Thus, obtained N values were
corrected for overburden as suggested by Peck et al. (1974) prior to bearing capacity
computation:
N corr  0.77 N rec log(2000 /  v ' ) (7.1)
Where,  v '  Effective Overburden pressure (KN/m2)
N rec  Recorded SPT value, N corr  Corrected SPT value
Dilatancy correction is to be applied when obtained after overburden correction,

exceeds 15 in saturated fine sands and silts. The standard incorporates the Terzaghi and
Peck recommended dilatancy correction (when > 15) using the equation
N= Nr (when Nr≤ 15) and N= 15+ (Nr-15)/2 (7.2)
Where, Nr= SPT Blows count from field
Considering the worst condition of water table at ground, suitable correction factor of
Rw1 and Rw2 (0.5) is used for getting the ultimate bearing capacity, assuming that the
whole depth is saturated. The following empirical equations are used for the open
foundation on granular soils (Teng 1988).
qult  2N 2 BRw1  6(100  N 2 ) DRw2 (7.3)
where, qult is net ultimate bearing pressure, psf; N, corrected standard penetration
resistance value; B, width of footing, ft; D, depth of footing, ft, and Rw1 and Rw2,
correction factor for position of water table. The allowable bearing pressure can be
obtained by applying factor of safety 3.
Similarly, the allowable bearing pressure for Spread foundation based on tolerable
settlement of 25 mm is given by the following empirical (Terzaghi and Peck, 1978)
relationship:
  B  1  D 
2

q a   720( N  3)  1
  B  Rw'  (7.4)
  2 B    
 
where :qa = net allowable bearing pressure, psf,
N = SPT value corrected with respect to overburden
B = width of footing, ft
D = depth of footing, ft
Rw’ = water table correction factor for worst condition (0.5)
7.3 Bearing Capacity Calculation
From the equations 7.3 and 7.4,
Ultimate bearing capacity using Teng (1988) empirical formula;
Foundation width, B = 9.84 ft/( 8m )
Depth of Foundation, D = 6.56 ft/ (4m )
Design N -value = 9
Water table correction factor = 0.5
qult = 2 x 9^2x9.84x0.5 + 6 (100+9^2)x6.56x0.5
= 4093.4psf
=0.00488 x 4093.4 t/m2
= 19.6 t/m2
Allowable bearing pressure (FS = 3),
qa1 = qult/3
= 6.5 t/m2
qa2 = 720 (9-3)x ((9.84 +1)/2x9.84)2x(1+6.56 /9.84)x0.5
= 1434.43 psf
= 0.00488x 1434.4 ton/m2
= 6.9 ton/m2
For 40mm settlement (6.9/25)*40 = 11 ton/m2
Note: This Calculation is for Illustrative Purposes Only:
7.4 Liquefaction
A liquefaction phenomenon is common in the earthquake prone area where local
geology is dominated by fine grain sitly sands. When fine or medium fine, saturated,
loose sand sediment is subjected to a sudden shaking the sediments will temporarily
liquefy. This phenomenon is termed as Liquefaction. When liquefaction takes place in a
particular soil, or whole of the bearing capacity of the soil disappears and the structure
built on it tilts or even sinks. The past great earthquakes, have shown that saturated
sandy soils in a loose to medium dense condition were liquefied during an earthquake
varying in magnitude from 5.5 to 8.5 (Richter scale) and epicenter distance of few
hundred kilometer. From the case studies, it is confirmed that liquefaction is the
potential characteristics of the soil which depends on the following:
a) If the soil contains less than 10 percent fines (Silt and Clay sizes)= Greater
than 10%
b) If D60 is between 0.2mm and 1.0mm=in average of 0.12mm
c) If Cu (D60/D10) is between 2 and 5=15 to 24
d) If the SPT blow count per 30.0cm is less than 15= Less than 15
Based on the above criteria and the subsoil characteristics at all the boreholes, the sub
soil below have low potential for liquefaction in the study area.
Bearing Pressure Calculation Sheet for MAT Foundation
Project: Soil Investigation Work at Balaju building

Location: Kathmandu metropolitant city-16, Balaju
Raft Size: 40'x53' = 12mx16m
S.N. Parameter Unit Values
1 Depth of Foundation D m 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0

Width of Foundation( Least Value of The
2 B m 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0
Dimension)
3 Least of three borehole value SPT 'N60' N60 8 5 4 5
4 Qnet KN/m2 109.40 71.08 59.03 76.50

Qnet Bearing Capacity(25mm Settlement)
5 Qnet t/m2 10.94 7.11 5.90 7.65
6 Qnet KN/m2 196.91 127.95 106.26 137.70

7 Qnet t/m2 19.69 12.79 10.63 13.77
8 Modulus of Subgrade Reaction for 25mm
Ks KN/m3 4375.85 2843.25 2361.28 3059.95
settlement
Bearing Pressure Calculation Sheet for Spread footing
Location: Kathmandu metropolitant city-16, Balaju BH1 Water Table: 0
S.N
Parameter Unit Values
.
ft 9.84 13.12 16.4 19.69
2 Width of Foundation B m 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
ft 6.56 6.56 6.56 6.56

Adopted SPT 'N' Value with overburden
Ncorr. 13 13 10 13
and dilatancy correction
4 Water Level correction, RW2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Water Level correction, RW1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

6402.
5 Ultimate Bearing Capacity, Qu psf 6402.6 4592 6402.6
6
t/m2 30.7 30.7 22 30.7
6 Factor of Safety S 3 3 3 3
7 Allowable Bearing Capacity, Qa Qa t/m2 10.2 10.2 7.3 10.2

8 2390.
psf 2390.6 1673.4 2390.6
Allowable Bearing Pressure based on 6
25mm settlement
t/m2 11.4 11.4 8 11.4
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Allowable Bearing Pressure based on
t/m2 18.2 18.2 12.8 18.2
40mm tolarable settlement
t/m
Adopted Safe Bearing Capacity 10.2 10.2 7.3 10.2
2
S.N
.
ft 9.84 13.12 16.4 19.69
ft 6.56 6.56 6.56 6.56

Ncorr. 13 14 16 17

6402.
5 Ultimate Bearing Capacity, Qu psf 7111 8685.4 9551.4
6
t/m2 30.7 34 41.6 45.7

8 2390.
psf 2629.7 3107.8 3346.9
25mm settlement
t/m2 11.4 12.6 14.9 16
9
t/m2 18.2 20.2 23.8 25.6
t/m
2
S.N
.
ft 9.84 13.12 16.4 19.69
ft 6.56 6.56 6.56 6.56

Ncorr. 13 13 9 10

6402.
5 Ultimate Bearing Capacity, Qu psf 6402.6 4093.4 4592
6
t/m2 30.7 30.7 19.6 22

8 2390.
psf 2390.6 1434.4 1673.4
25mm settlement
t/m2 11.4 11.4 6.9 8
9
t/m2 18.2 18.2 11 12.8
t/m
2
BorePile
Project:Balaju Building
Location: BH1/BH2/BH3, Balaju
For circular cross sectional pile, ultimate load
capacity of pile using shear strength parameters may
calculated using the following formulae (Tomlinson
1957)
pile base resistance= 9 ∗ 𝐶U ∗ 𝑝𝑖 ∗ (𝑑/2)^2 pile Shaft resistance = 𝛼 ∗ 𝑐𝑢𝑎𝑣 ∗ 𝑑 ∗ l*Phi
Pile undrained shear Base Resistance Shaft Resistance Ultimate Design strength of Design strength Single pile
Sn0. Pile Dia
length strength Kn/m2 Kn/m2 Kn/m2 resistance pileKn of pile Ton settlement in mm
1 1.5 0.9 33.5 191.81 63.90 255.71 84.38 8.44 48.22
2 3 0.9 30.15 172.63 121.42 294.04 97.03 9.70 30.80
3 4.5 0.9 20.1 115.08 159.76 274.84 90.70 9.07 28.79
4 6 0.9 26.8 153.44 210.88 364.32 120.23 12.02 21.47
5 7.5 0.9 30.15 172.63 268.39 441.02 145.54 14.55 18.48
6 9 0.9 36.85 210.99 338.69 549.67 181.39 18.14 15.70
7 10.5 0.9 56.95 326.07 447.32 773.39 255.22 25.52 12.26
8 1.5 1 33.5 236.80 71.00 307.80 101.57 10.16 58.04
9 3 1 30.15 213.12 134.91 348.02 114.85 11.48 36.46
10 4.5 1 20.1 142.08 177.51 319.59 105.46 10.55 33.48
11 6 1 26.8 189.44 234.31 423.75 139.84 13.98 24.97
12 7.5 1 30.15 213.12 298.21 511.33 168.74 16.87 21.43
13 9 1 36.85 260.48 376.32 636.79 210.14 21.01 18.19
14 10.5 1 56.95 402.56 497.02 899.58 296.86 29.69 14.26
BorePile
Project:Balaju Building
Location: BH1/BH2/BH3, Balaju
α-Adhesion Factor(Peck et al. 1974)=0.45
For circular cross sectional pile, ultimate load
capacity of pile using shear strength parameters may
calculated using the following formulae (Tomlinson
1957)
pile base resistance= 9 ∗ 𝐶U ∗ 𝑝𝑖 ∗ (𝑑/2)^2 pile Shaft resistance = 𝛼 ∗ 𝑐𝑢𝑎𝑣 ∗ 𝑑 ∗ l*phi
Pile undrained shear Base Resistance Shaft Resistance Ultimate Design strength of Design strength Single pile
Sn0. Pile Dia
length strength Kn/m2 Kn/m2 Kn/m2 resistance pile KN of pile Ton settlement in mm
1 1.5 1.2 33.5 340.99 85.20 426.19 140.64 14.06 80.37
2 3 1.2 30.15 306.89 161.89 468.78 154.70 15.47 49.11
3 4.5 1.2 20.1 204.59 213.01 417.60 137.81 13.78 43.75
4 6 1.2 26.8 272.79 281.17 553.96 182.81 18.28 32.64
5 7.5 1.2 30.15 306.89 357.86 664.75 219.37 21.94 27.86
6 9 1.2 36.85 375.09 451.58 826.67 272.80 27.28 23.62
7 10.5 1.2 56.95 579.68 596.43 1176.11 388.12 38.81 18.64
8 1.5 1.5 33.5 532.79 106.50 639.30 210.97 21.10 120.55
9 3 1.5 30.15 479.52 202.36 681.87 225.02 22.50 71.43
10 4.5 1.5 20.1 319.68 266.26 585.94 193.36 19.34 61.38
11 6 1.5 26.8 426.24 351.47 777.70 256.64 25.66 45.83
12 7.5 1.5 30.15 479.52 447.32 926.84 305.86 30.59 38.84
13 9 1.5 36.85 586.07 564.48 1150.55 379.68 37.97 32.87
14 10.5 1.5 56.95 905.75 745.53 1651.28 544.92 54.49 26.17
8. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1. The detail field and laboratory investigations of three boreholes driven at the
proposed site of building have revealed mostly Clayeysilt material. MH SC are soil
types as per the Unified Soil Classification System.
Here,
MH=Inorganic Silt, Fine sandy or silty soil
SC=Clayey sand, Sand clay mixed with greater than 12% of fine (silt and clay)
2. The Plasticity Index of the soil exist at value 22 to 27.
3. The d50 value of sample is 0.1mm
5. Due Mix content of Fine sand and Clayeysilt nature of the Soil, Spread footing or
mat foundation or pile foundation depending upon structural design and
reaching depth of greater than 1.5m is proposed.
6. The bearing capacity of borehole 1/2/3 at the depth of 3m is 10.2 ton/m2 for spread
footing.
7. The foundation depth shall be adjusted based on load from superstructures and site
condition.
8. The potential of Liquefaction of soil in the proposed is low.
9. Type of soil has been made available in the borelog(Annex-I)
10. Modulus of Subgrade Reaction Ks according to Depth:
SN Depth D m 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0

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Modulus of Subgrade Reaction Ks KN/m3 4375.85 2843.25 2361.28 3059.95
ANNEX-1 BORE HOLE LOG
Bore Hole Log
Project: Geotechnical soil investigation of Balaju Building Sheet no: 1 of 3
Client:Bhai Raja Shrestha Start Date: 5/08/2076
Location: Kathmandu Ma. Na. Pa-16, Balaju, Kathmandu Finish Date: 6/08/2076
Bore Hole:BH1 Easting:
Drilling Type: percussion Northing:
GW level: N/A Elevation:
Depth No of Blows
Depth Sample Type Of Soil N Remar
Scale 1 cell
Soil
Soil Classification Type 15c 15c 15c value
m Run symbol k
= 0.5m m m m
0.5 0.5 R1 Top Vegetative soil
1
Type II SPT 5 6 7 13
2 Light grey and Dark brown colour clay mixed
3.5 R2
coarse sand
3 Type III SPT 4 5 4 9
4
Type III SPT 3 3 3 6
5
7 R3 dark brown colour clayeysilt
7
8 8.5 R4 Light grey colour fine sand with clay
9 Type II SPT 5 6 5 11
10
11
12 15 R5 Type II Dark brown and black colour clayeysilt SPT 6 6 7 13
13
14
15 Type II SPT 7 7 9 16
Borehole ended at the depth of 15m

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18
19
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Logged by : Harish Chandra Driller:Shiva Baskota
Bore Hole Log
Project: Geotechnical soil investigation of Balaju Building Sheet no: 2 of 3
Depth No of Blows
Scale 1 cell
Soil
m Run symbol k
= 0.5m m m m
0.5
1
Light grey and Dark brown colour clay mixed
2 3.5 R1
coarse sand
4
5
7
8
15 R2 Dark brown and black colour clayeysilt
10
Type II SPT 4 4 5 9
11
12 Type II SPT 4 5 5 10
13
14
15 Type II SPT 6 6 7 13

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18
19
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Bore Hole Log
Project: Geotechnical soil investigation of Balaju Building Sheet no: 3 of3
Depth No of Blows
Scale 1 cell
Soil
m Run symbol k
= 0.5m m m m
0.5
1
Light grey and Dark brown colour clay mixed
2 3.5 R1
coarse sand
4
5
7
8
15 R2 Dark brown and black colour clayeysilt
10
11
12 Type II SPT 4 5 5 10
13
14
15 Type II SPT 6 6 7 13

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ANNEX -2 LABORATORY TEST SHEET AND
CALCULATIONS
MOISTURE CONTENT
Project Balaju building

Location Kathmandu metropolitent city-16, Balaju
Test No. NMC
LOCATION:---> BH-01
SAMPLE DEPTH, m : ---> 1.5 4.5 7.5
Container No. No 7 10 11 14 14 14
Wt. of Container + Wt. of Wet Soil gm 67.9 70.0 51.6 50.0 60.2 62.0
Wt. of Container + Wt. of Dry Soil gm 59.2 60.0 45.5 45.0 52.8 54.0
Wt. of Water, Ww gm 8.7 10.0 6.1 5.0 7.4 8.0
Wt. of Empty Container gm 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6
Wt. of Dry Soil, Wd gm 52.6 53.4 38.9 38.4 46.2 47.4
Moisture Content % 16.5 18.7 15.7 13.0 16.0 16.9
Average Moisture Content % 17.6 14.3 16.4
LOCATION:---> BH-02
SAMPLE DEPTH, m : ---> 1.5 4.5 7.5
Container No. No 1 8 4 6 6 6
Wt. of Water, Ww gm 6.7 6.0 6.0 5.0 4.5 4.0
MOISTURE CONTENT
Project Balaju building

Location Kathmandu metropolitent city-16, Balaju
Test No. NMC
LOCATION:---> BH-03
SAMPLE DEPTH, m : ---> 1.5 4.5 7.5
Container No. No 7 10 11 14 14 14
Wt. of Water, Ww gm 8.0 11.0 5.0 5.0 9.0 8.0
ATTERBERG LIMIT TEST
Project Soil Investigation Work of building at Balaju
Location BH1,kathmandu
Sample Description: Black Clayeysilt
Sample No: BH-01 Sample Depth 4.5-7.0m
PLASTIC LIMIT
Container No. A-7 A-18 A-19 Analysis Data Result
Weight of Wet Soil + Container,g 8.40 8.10 % passing 0.425mm
Weight of Dry Soil + Container,g 7.20 7.00 % Passing 2mm
Weight of Water, g 1.20 1.10 % Passing 0.075mm -
Weight of container, g 4.04 4.00 Plasticity Index -
Weight of Dry Soil, g 3.16 3.00 Plasticity Modules -
Water Content, W % 37.97 36.67 Liquid Limit, WL = 60.00
Average % 37.32 Plastic Limit, WP= 37.32
LIQUID LIMIT Plasticity Index,PI= 22.68
Number of Blows 31 20 14
Container No 1 2 3
Weight of Wet Soil + Container,g 35.80 38.90 41.70
Weight of Dry Soil + Container,g 25.3 26.7 23.4
Weight of Water, g 10.50 12.20 18.30
Weight of Container, g 6.60 6.40 6.60
Weight of Dry soil, g 18.70 20.30 16.80
Water Content, W % 56.15 60.10 108.93
120.0
100.0
80.0
Water Content, %
60.0
40.0
20.0
0.0 1 10 100
Number of Blows
PLASTIC LIMIT
Container No 1 2 3
Weight of Water, g 8.20 10.00 8.40
Water Content, W % 66.45 68.97 69.36
70.0
69.5
69.0
Water Content, %
68.5
68.0
67.5
67.0
66.5
66.0
1 10 100
Number of Blows
PLASTIC LIMIT
Container No 1 2 3
Weight of Water, g 8.70 7.80 10.80
Water Content, W % 72.50 74.29 75.00
75.5
75.0
74.5
Water Content, %
74.0
73.5
73.0
72.5
72.0
1 10 100
Number of Blows
Sieve Analysis (ASTM D 136, 422)
Sheet No: 1 of 2
Project: Balaju building project Sample ID: BH01-4.5

Location: Balaju, kathmandu
Easting: Northing:
Sample from: BH1
Sample Depth: 4.5 m
Original Sample Wt. gm: 500.0 Oven Dry Wt.: 489.0 gm
Wt. Retained, Cum. Retained, Cum Wt.

Diam. (mm) Sieve No. Passing, % Remarks
gm gm Ret., %
19 3/4 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
12.5 1/2 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
9.5 3/8 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
4.75 #4 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
2.36 #8 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
1.18 # 16 8.5 8.5 1.7 98.3
0.3 # 50 19.3 27.8 5.7 94.3
0.15 #100 68.4 96.2 19.7 80.3
0.075 #200 114.0 210.2 43.0 57.0
Pan 1.0
Results:
Gravel % 0.0 D50= 0.13mm
Sand % 43.0
Fines % Silt 51.5
Fines % Clay 5.5
HYDROMETER ANALYSIS ASTM D 422
Project : Balaju building project Sample ID: BH01-4.5

Sample from: BH1
Test No.: DH 02-H2 Tested By : 0
Checked By: 0
Gs = 2.500
yw = 0.99802
m= 9.81
yc = 0.9965 SOIL SAMPLE WEIGHT
Tested Sample Poured off
Hydrometer No : 1 Container No. B-16

Dispersing Agent : Sodium HM 4% Weight of Container + Dry Soil g 106.8
Amount : 5 g per 125 cc Weight of Container g 56.8
Meniscus correction x 1,000= 0.50 Weight of Dry Soil, Ws g 50
Total Weight Dry Soil g 50
Fraction Finer No. 200 Sieve= 57.0 %
Elapsed N= D=
Date Time Hyd. Time, t R= Rw = Temp. R-Rw K1(R-Rw) Rc Zr Zr (cm) K2 Zr N'
0
Reading min 1000 (r-1) 1000(yw-1) c % cm. t (min) t %
2-Mar 1.01500 0.25 15.00 -0.90 15 15.90 52.81 15.50 13.95 7.471 0.1056 30.1
1.01450 0.50 14.50 -0.90 15 15.40 51.15 15.00 14.12 5.315 0.0751 29.2
1.01300 1.00 13.00 -0.90 15 13.90 46.17 13.50 14.63 3.825 0.0541 26.3
1.01250 2.00 12.50 -0.90 16 13.40 44.51 13.00 14.80 2.720 0.0384 25.4
1.01100 3.00 11.00 -0.90 16 11.90 39.53 11.50 12.20 2.016 0.0285 22.5
1.01000 5.00 10.00 -0.90 16 10.90 36.21 10.50 12.54 1.583 0.0224 20.6
1.00975 8.00 9.75 -0.90 16 10.65 35.38 10.25 12.62 1.256 0.0178 20.2
1.00950 15.00 9.50 -0.90 18 10.40 34.55 10.00 12.71 0.920 0.0130 19.7
1.00800 30.00 8.00 -0.90 18 8.90 29.56 8.50 13.21 0.664 0.0094 16.9
1.00500 60.00 5.00 -0.90 18 5.90 19.60 5.50 14.23 0.487 0.0069 11.2
1.00450 120.00 4.50 -0.90 18 5.40 17.94 5.00 14.40 0.346 0.0049 10.2
1.00300 240.00 3.00 -0.90 18 3.90 12.95 3.50 14.91 0.249 0.0035 7.4
6/4 1.00200 1200.00 2.00 -0.90 16 2.90 9.63 2.50 15.24 0.113 0.0016 5.5
K1 = yc x Gs x 100 = 3.32166667 yc = Unit Wt. of water at the temp.of hydrometer

(Gs - 1) Ws calibration, g/cm3
Gs = Specific gravity of solids
Ws = Wt. Of dry soil, g
K2 = 5.531 x 10-3 m= 0.01413278 m= Viscosity of water at the temp. of the test,
ys-yw millipoises
ys = Unit Wt. of soil grains, g/cm3
yw = Unit Wt. of water at the temp.of the test, g/cm3

Sample from: BH1
Sample Depth: 4.5 m Tested Date: 0
Checked By : 0
GRAVEL SAND
Unified Soil Classification COBBLES SILT or CLAY
System Coarse Fine Coarse Medium Fine
A A S H T O Classification GRAVEL SAND SILT CLAY

BOULDERS Coarse Medium Fine Coarse Fine
GRAVEL SAND
Medium Cobbles
ASTM Classification BOULDER Silt
FineCOBBLE Medium Sand
Coarse Sand
Fine C Gravel
Fine Medium Coarse
SILT CLAY
Coarse Fine Coarse Medium Fine
BS GRAVEL SAND SILT

BOULDER COBBLE CLAY
Classification Coarse Medium Fine Coarse Medium Fine Coarse Medium Fine
100
90
80
70
Percentage passing
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001
Particle size mm
Sheet No: 1 of 2
Project: Balaju building project Sample ID: BH01-7.5-15

Easting: Northing:
Sample from: BH1
Sample Depth: 7.5-15 m

gm gm Ret., %
19 3/4 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
12.5 1/2 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
9.5 3/8 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
4.75 #4 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
2.36 #8 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
1.18 # 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
0.3 # 50 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
0.15 #100 0.9 0.9 0.2 99.8
0.075 #200 21.0 21.9 4.5 95.5
Pan 1.0
Results:
Gravel % 0.0 D50= 0.1mm
Sand % 4.5
Fines % Silt 86.3
Fines % Clay 9.2
Project : Balaju building project Sample ID: BH01-7.5-15

Sample from: BH1
Checked By: 0
Gs = 2.500
yw = 0.99802
m= 9.81

Elapsed N= D=
0
2-Mar 1.01500 0.25 15.00 -0.90 15 15.90 52.81 15.50 13.95 7.471 0.1056 50.5
1.01450 0.50 14.50 -0.90 15 15.40 51.15 15.00 14.12 5.315 0.0751 48.9
1.01300 1.00 13.00 -0.90 15 13.90 46.17 13.50 14.63 3.825 0.0541 44.1
1.01250 2.00 12.50 -0.90 16 13.40 44.51 13.00 14.80 2.720 0.0384 42.5
1.01100 3.00 11.00 -0.90 16 11.90 39.53 11.50 12.20 2.016 0.0285 37.8
1.01000 5.00 10.00 -0.90 16 10.90 36.21 10.50 12.54 1.583 0.0224 34.6
1.00975 8.00 9.75 -0.90 16 10.65 35.38 10.25 12.62 1.256 0.0178 33.8
1.00950 15.00 9.50 -0.90 18 10.40 34.55 10.00 12.71 0.920 0.0130 33.0
1.00800 30.00 8.00 -0.90 18 8.90 29.56 8.50 13.21 0.664 0.0094 28.2
1.00500 60.00 5.00 -0.90 18 5.90 19.60 5.50 14.23 0.487 0.0069 18.7
1.00450 120.00 4.50 -0.90 18 5.40 17.94 5.00 14.40 0.346 0.0049 17.1
1.00300 240.00 3.00 -0.90 18 3.90 12.95 3.50 14.91 0.249 0.0035 12.4
6/4 1.00200 1200.00 2.00 -0.90 16 2.90 9.63 2.50 15.24 0.113 0.0016 9.2

ys-yw millipoises

Sample from: BH1
Sample Depth: 7.5-15 m Tested Date: 0
Checked By : 0
GRAVEL SAND

GRAVEL SAND
Medium Cobbles
Coarse Sand
Fine C Gravel
Fine Medium Coarse
SILT CLAY
BS GRAVEL SAND SILT

BOULDER COBBLE CLAY
100
90
80
70
Percentage passing
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001
Particle size mm
Sheet No: 1 of 2
Project: Balaju building project Sample ID: BH02-4.5

Easting: Northing:
Sample from:
Sample Depth: 4.5 m

gm gm Ret., %
19 3/4 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
12.5 1/2 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
9.5 3/8 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
4.75 #4 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
2.36 #8 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
1.18 # 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
0.3 # 50 3.6 3.6 0.9 99.1
0.15 #100 7.2 10.8 2.7 97.3
0.075 #200 102.0 112.8 28.1 71.9
Pan 368.5
Results:
Gravel % 0.0 D50= 0.1mm
Sand % 28.1
Fines % Silt 65.0
Fines % Clay 6.9

Sample from: 0
Checked By: 0
Gs = 2.500
yw = 0.99802
m= 9.81

Elapsed N= D=
0
2-Mar 1.01500 0.25 15.00 -0.90 15 15.90 52.81 15.50 13.95 7.471 0.1056 38.0
1.01450 0.50 14.50 -0.90 15 15.40 51.15 15.00 14.12 5.315 0.0751 36.8
1.01300 1.00 13.00 -0.90 15 13.90 46.17 13.50 14.63 3.825 0.0541 33.2
1.01250 2.00 12.50 -0.90 16 13.40 44.51 13.00 14.80 2.720 0.0384 32.0
1.01100 3.00 11.00 -0.90 16 11.90 39.53 11.50 12.20 2.016 0.0285 28.4
1.01000 5.00 10.00 -0.90 16 10.90 36.21 10.50 12.54 1.583 0.0224 26.0
1.00975 8.00 9.75 -0.90 16 10.65 35.38 10.25 12.62 1.256 0.0178 25.4
1.00950 15.00 9.50 -0.90 18 10.40 34.55 10.00 12.71 0.920 0.0130 24.8
1.00800 30.00 8.00 -0.90 18 8.90 29.56 8.50 13.21 0.664 0.0094 21.3
1.00500 60.00 5.00 -0.90 18 5.90 19.60 5.50 14.23 0.487 0.0069 14.1
1.00450 120.00 4.50 -0.90 18 5.40 17.94 5.00 14.40 0.346 0.0049 12.9
1.00300 240.00 3.00 -0.90 18 3.90 12.95 3.50 14.91 0.249 0.0035 9.3
6/4 1.00200 1200.00 2.00 -0.90 16 2.90 9.63 2.50 15.24 0.113 0.0016 6.9

ys-yw millipoises

Sample from: 0
Sample Depth: 4.5 m Tested Date: 0
Checked By : 0
GRAVEL SAND

GRAVEL SAND
Medium Cobbles
Coarse Sand
Fine C Gravel
Fine Medium Coarse
SILT CLAY
BS GRAVEL SAND SILT

BOULDER COBBLE CLAY
100
90
80
70
Percentage passing
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001
Particle size mm
Sheet No: 1 of 2
Project: Balaju building project Sample ID: BH02-7.5-15

Easting: Northing:
Sample from:

gm gm Ret., %
19 3/4 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
12.5 1/2 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
9.5 3/8 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
4.75 #4 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
2.36 #8 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
1.18 # 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
0.3 # 50 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
0.15 #100 0.7 0.7 0.2 99.8
0.075 #200 18.0 18.7 5.1 94.9
Pan 1.0
Results:
Gravel % 0.0 D50= 0.1mm
Sand % 5.1
Fines % Silt 85.7
Fines % Clay 9.1

Sample from: 0
Checked By: 0
Gs = 2.500
yw = 0.99802
m= 9.81

Elapsed N= D=
0
2-Mar 1.01500 0.25 15.00 -0.90 15 15.90 52.81 15.50 13.95 7.471 0.1056 50.1
1.01450 0.50 14.50 -0.90 15 15.40 51.15 15.00 14.12 5.315 0.0751 48.5
1.01300 1.00 13.00 -0.90 15 13.90 46.17 13.50 14.63 3.825 0.0541 43.8
1.01250 2.00 12.50 -0.90 16 13.40 44.51 13.00 14.80 2.720 0.0384 42.2
1.01100 3.00 11.00 -0.90 16 11.90 39.53 11.50 12.20 2.016 0.0285 37.5
1.01000 5.00 10.00 -0.90 16 10.90 36.21 10.50 12.54 1.583 0.0224 34.4
1.00975 8.00 9.75 -0.90 16 10.65 35.38 10.25 12.62 1.256 0.0178 33.6
1.00950 15.00 9.50 -0.90 18 10.40 34.55 10.00 12.71 0.920 0.0130 32.8
1.00800 30.00 8.00 -0.90 18 8.90 29.56 8.50 13.21 0.664 0.0094 28.0
1.00500 60.00 5.00 -0.90 18 5.90 19.60 5.50 14.23 0.487 0.0069 18.6
1.00450 120.00 4.50 -0.90 18 5.40 17.94 5.00 14.40 0.346 0.0049 17.0
1.00300 240.00 3.00 -0.90 18 3.90 12.95 3.50 14.91 0.249 0.0035 12.3
6/4 1.00200 1200.00 2.00 -0.90 16 2.90 9.63 2.50 15.24 0.113 0.0016 9.1

ys-yw millipoises

Sample from: 0
Checked By : 0
GRAVEL SAND

GRAVEL SAND
Medium Cobbles
Coarse Sand
Fine C Gravel
Fine Medium Coarse
SILT CLAY
BS GRAVEL SAND SILT

BOULDER COBBLE CLAY
100
90
80
70
Percentage passing
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001
Particle size mm
Sheet No: 1 of 2
Project: Balaju building project Sample ID: BH03 4.5

Easting: Northing:
Sample from:

gm gm Ret., %
19 3/4 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
12.5 1/2 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
9.5 3/8 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
4.75 #4 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
2.36 #8 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
1.18 # 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
0.3 # 50 14.2 14.2 3.5 96.5
0.15 #100 21.7 35.9 8.8 91.2
0.075 #200 165.9 201.8 49.7 50.3
Pan 1.0
Results:
Gravel % 0.0 D50= 0.12mm
Sand % 49.7
Fines % Silt 45.5
Fines % Clay 4.8
Project : Balaju building project Sample ID: BH03 4.5

Sample from: 0
Checked By: 0
Gs = 2.500
yw = 0.99802
m= 9.81

Elapsed N= D=
0
2-Mar 1.01500 0.25 15.00 -0.90 15 15.90 52.81 15.50 13.95 7.471 0.1056 26.6
1.01450 0.50 14.50 -0.90 15 15.40 51.15 15.00 14.12 5.315 0.0751 25.7
1.01300 1.00 13.00 -0.90 15 13.90 46.17 13.50 14.63 3.825 0.0541 23.2
1.01250 2.00 12.50 -0.90 16 13.40 44.51 13.00 14.80 2.720 0.0384 22.4
1.01100 3.00 11.00 -0.90 16 11.90 39.53 11.50 12.20 2.016 0.0285 19.9
1.01000 5.00 10.00 -0.90 16 10.90 36.21 10.50 12.54 1.583 0.0224 18.2
1.00975 8.00 9.75 -0.90 16 10.65 35.38 10.25 12.62 1.256 0.0178 17.8
1.00950 15.00 9.50 -0.90 18 10.40 34.55 10.00 12.71 0.920 0.0130 17.4
1.00800 30.00 8.00 -0.90 18 8.90 29.56 8.50 13.21 0.664 0.0094 14.9
1.00500 60.00 5.00 -0.90 18 5.90 19.60 5.50 14.23 0.487 0.0069 9.9
1.00450 120.00 4.50 -0.90 18 5.40 17.94 5.00 14.40 0.346 0.0049 9.0
1.00300 240.00 3.00 -0.90 18 3.90 12.95 3.50 14.91 0.249 0.0035 6.5
6/4 1.00200 1200.00 2.00 -0.90 16 2.90 9.63 2.50 15.24 0.113 0.0016 4.8

ys-yw millipoises
Project : Balaju building project Sample ID: BH03 4.5

Sample from: 0
Checked By : 0
GRAVEL SAND

GRAVEL SAND
Medium Cobbles
Coarse Sand
Fine C Gravel
Fine Medium Coarse
SILT CLAY
BS GRAVEL SAND SILT

BOULDER COBBLE CLAY
100
90
80
70
Percentage passing
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001
Particle size mm
Sheet No: 1 of 2
Project: Balaju building project Sample ID: BH03 8-15

Easting: Northing:
Sample from:
Sample Depth: 8-15 m

gm gm Ret., %
19 3/4 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
12.5 1/2 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
9.5 3/8 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
4.75 #4 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
2.36 #8 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
1.18 # 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
0.3 # 50 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0
0.15 #100 0.9 0.9 0.6 99.4
0.075 #200 20.0 20.9 13.4 86.6
Pan 0.8
Results:
Gravel % 0.0
Sand % 13.4
Fines % Silt 78.2 D50 = 0.1mm
Fines % Clay 8.3
Project : Balaju building project Sample ID: BH03 8-15

Sample from: 0
Checked By: 0
Gs = 2.500
yw = 0.99802
m= 9.81

Elapsed N= D=
0
2-Mar 1.01500 0.25 15.00 -0.90 15 15.90 52.81 15.50 13.95 7.471 0.1056 45.7
1.01450 0.50 14.50 -0.90 15 15.40 51.15 15.00 14.12 5.315 0.0751 44.3
1.01300 1.00 13.00 -0.90 15 13.90 46.17 13.50 14.63 3.825 0.0541 40.0
1.01250 2.00 12.50 -0.90 16 13.40 44.51 13.00 14.80 2.720 0.0384 38.5
1.01100 3.00 11.00 -0.90 16 11.90 39.53 11.50 12.20 2.016 0.0285 34.2
1.01000 5.00 10.00 -0.90 16 10.90 36.21 10.50 12.54 1.583 0.0224 31.3
1.00975 8.00 9.75 -0.90 16 10.65 35.38 10.25 12.62 1.256 0.0178 30.6
1.00950 15.00 9.50 -0.90 18 10.40 34.55 10.00 12.71 0.920 0.0130 29.9
1.00800 30.00 8.00 -0.90 18 8.90 29.56 8.50 13.21 0.664 0.0094 25.6
1.00500 60.00 5.00 -0.90 18 5.90 19.60 5.50 14.23 0.487 0.0069 17.0
1.00450 120.00 4.50 -0.90 18 5.40 17.94 5.00 14.40 0.346 0.0049 15.5
1.00300 240.00 3.00 -0.90 18 3.90 12.95 3.50 14.91 0.249 0.0035 11.2
6/4 1.00200 1200.00 2.00 -0.90 16 2.90 9.63 2.50 15.24 0.113 0.0016 8.3

ys-yw millipoises
Project : Balaju building project Sample ID: BH03 8-15

Sample from: 0
Sample Depth: 8-15 m Tested Date: 0
Checked By : 0
GRAVEL SAND

GRAVEL SAND
Medium Cobbles
Coarse Sand
Fine C Gravel
Fine Medium Coarse
SILT CLAY
BS GRAVEL SAND SILT

BOULDER COBBLE CLAY
100
90
80
70
Percentage passing
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001
Particle size mm
DIRECT SHEAR TEST, ASTM D 3080
Project : Soil Investigation Work of Building at Balaju
Location : kathmandu metropolitent city-16, Balaju Drill Hole: BH 01/2/3
Material Description : Clayeysilt Sample ID: DD-01-1.5-3.0
Depth(mtr.) : 1.5-3.0
Test No 1 2 3
Wt of Wet Soil + Can g 154 162 144 Strain Rate: 0.625mm/min
Wt of Dry Soil + Can g 125 134 119 Least Count of Strain Dial: 0.01mm
Weight of Water g 29 28 25 Least Count of Vertical Dial: -
Weight of Container g 12.8 12.3 14 Proving Ring Constant: 1.0009 KN/m²
Weight Dry Soil g 112.2 121.7 105
Water Content. W. % 25.8 23.0 23.8
SOIL SPECIMENT MEASUREMENTS

Length, l cm. 6.0 6.0 6.0
Bredth, b cm. 6.0 6.0 6.0
Height, h cm. 2.5 2.5 2.5
Plan Area cm2. 36.0 36.0 36.0
Volume cm3 90.0 90.0 90.0
Weight of wet Soil +
g 340.0 340.0 340.0
Container
Weight of dry Soil +
g 200.00 200.00 200.00
Container
Weight of wet Soil g 140.0 140.0 140.0
Wet Unit Weight, Kn/m3 15.3 15.3 15.3
Dry Unit Weight yd =
Kn/m3 12.1 12.4 12.3
100*yT/(100+W)
Normal Load (σn) 50 KN/m2 Normal Load (σn) 100 KN/m2 Normal Load (σn) 200 KN/m2
Strain Dial div Shear Stress Load Reading Shear Stress Load Reading Shear Stress
Load Reading Dial
KN/m2 Dial KN/m2 Dial KN/m2
0.25 14.0 9.24 28 18.5 49.0 32.3
0.50 19.0 12.54 33.0 21.8 51.0 33.7
0.75 19.0 12.54 39.0 25.7 58.0 38.3
1.00 22.0 14.52 47.0 31.0 72.0 47.5
1.25 28.0 18.48 52.0 34.3 79.0 52.1
1.50 32.0 21.12 58.0 38.3 92.0 60.7
1.75 33.0 21.78 60.2 39.7 102.0 67.3
2.00 34.0 22.44 0.0 105.0 69.3
2.50 35.0 23.1 0.0 0.0
3.00 37.0 24.42 0.0 0.0
3.50 0 0.0 0.0
4.00 0 0.0 0.0
4.50 0 0.0 0.0
5.00 0 0.0 0.0
5.50 0 0.0 0.0
6.00 0 0.0 0.0
6.50 0 0.0
7.00 0 0.0
7.50 0 0.0
8.00 0.0
8.50
Tested By : Checked By:

DIRECT SHEAR TEST
ASTM D 3080 -98 DD-01-1.5-3.0

Location : kathmandu metropolitent city-16, Balaju
Depth(mtr.) : 1.5-3.0
SHEAR STRESS VS NORMAL STRESS

300
250
200
f = Shear Stress kN/m2
150
100
y = 0.2987x + 9.636
C = 14 KN/m2
50 ø = Tan-¹ (23 -14)/160
=
0
0 50 100 150 200 250
n = Normal Stress kN/m2
Result:
Angle of Internal friction (f) : 17.0

Cohesion (C) kN/m2 : 9.6
Depth(mtr.) : 4.5-12.0
Test No 1 2 3
Water Content. W. % 25.6 21.2 21.6

Length, l cm. 6.0 6.0 6.0
Bredth, b cm. 6.0 6.0 6.0
Height, h cm. 2.5 2.5 2.5
Plan Area cm2. 36.0 36.0 36.0
Volume cm3 90.0 90.0 90.0
g 340.0 340.0 340.0
Container
g 200.0 200.0 200.0
Container
Kn/m3 12.1 12.6 12.5
100*yT/(100+W)
Load Reading Dial
0.25 18.0 11.88 32 21.1 49.0 32.3
0.50 19.0 12.54 35.0 23.1 51.0 33.7
0.75 20.0 13.2 39.0 25.7 58.0 38.3
1.00 22.0 14.52 47.0 31.0 72.0 47.5
1.25 28.0 18.48 51.0 33.7 79.0 52.1
1.50 32.0 21.12 58.0 38.3 92.0 60.7
1.75 33.0 21.78 60.2 39.7 0.0
2.00 35.0 23.1 0.0 0.0
2.50 0 0.0 0.0
3.00 0 0.0 0.0
3.50 0 0.0 0.0
4.00 0 0.0 0.0
4.50 0 0.0 0.0
5.00 0 0.0 0.0
5.50 0 0.0 0.0
6.00 0 0.0 0.0
6.50 0 0.0
7.00 0 0.0
7.50 0.0
8.00 0.0
8.50

DIRECT SHEAR TEST
ASTM D 3080 -98 DD-01-4.5-12.0

Material Description : Sandy gravel matrix Sample ID: DD-01-4.5-12.0
Depth(mtr.) : 4.5-12.0

300.0
250.0
200.0
150.0
100.0
C = 14 KN/m2 y = 0.245x + 12.606

50.0 ø = Tan-¹ (23 -14)/160
=
0.0
0 50 100 150 200 250
Result:

Material Description : Clayeysilt Sample ID: DD-02-15.0m
Depth(mtr.) : 15
Test No 1 2 3
Water Content. W. % 8.2 9.7 9.7

Length, l cm. 6.0 6.0 6.0
Bredth, b cm. 6.0 6.0 6.0
Height, h cm. 2.5 2.5 2.5
Plan Area cm2. 36.0 36.0 36.0
Volume cm3 90.0 90.0 90.0
g 340.0 340.0 340.0
Container
g 210.0 200.0 200.0
Container
Kn/m3 13.1 13.9 13.9
100*yT/(100+W)
Load Reading Dial
0.25 18.0 11.88 32 21.1 49.0 32.3
0.50 19.0 12.54 35.0 23.1 51.0 33.7
0.75 20.0 13.2 39.0 25.7 58.0 38.3
1.00 22.0 14.52 47.0 31.0 72.0 47.5
1.25 28.0 18.48 51.0 33.7 79.0 52.1
1.50 32.0 21.12 58.0 38.3 92.0 60.7
1.75 33.0 21.78 69.0 45.5 100.0 66.0
2.00 38.0 25.08 72.0 47.5 102.0 67.3
2.50 42.0 27.72 0.0 115.0 75.9
3.00 0 0.0 0.0
3.50 0 0.0 0.0
4.00 0 0.0 0.0
4.50 0 0.0 0.0
5.00 0 0.0 0.0
5.50 0 0.0 0.0
6.00 0 0.0 0.0
6.50 0 0.0
7.00 0 0.0
7.50 0.0
8.00 0.0
8.50

DIRECT SHEAR TEST
ASTM D 3080 -98 DD-02-15.0m

Material Description : Clayeysilt Sample ID: DD-02-15.0m
Depth(mtr.) : 15

300.0
250.0
200.0
150.0
100.0
y = 0.3159x + 13.53
2
C = 14 KN/m
50.0 ø = Tan-¹ (23 -14)/160
=
0.0
0 50 100 150 200 250
Result:

Table 7.1. Corrected SPT values
SPT Ncor for
Bore Depth, In Situ Test Recorded SPT Ncorr
N60 Overburden with
Hole No m SPT / DCPT SPT/DCPT, N (Overburden)
Dilatancy
1.5 SPT 13 10 29 29.0
3.0 SPT 9 7 17 17.0
4.5 SPT 6 5 10 10.0
6.0 SPT 8 6 13 13.0
7.5 SPT 9 7 14 14.0
BH -01
9.0 SPT 11 8 16 16.0
10.5 SPT 16 12 22 18.0
12.0 SPT 13 10 17 17.0
14.5 SPT 16 12 20 17.0
15.0 SPT 16 12 19 17.0
1.5 SPT 11 8 24 24.0
3.0 SPT 12 9 23 23.0
4.5 SPT 12 9 21 21.0
6.0 SPT 14 11 23 23.0
7.5 SPT 9 7 14 14.0
BH-02
9.0 SPT 7 5 10 10.0
10.5 SPT 9 7 12 12.0
12.0 SPT 10 8 13 13.0
14.5 SPT 11 8 13 13.0
15.0 SPT 13 10 16 16.0
Table 7.1. Corrected SPT values
Bore In Situ SPT Ncor for
Depth, Recorded SPT Ncorr
Hole Test SPT / N60 Overburden with
m SPT/DCPT, N (Overburden)
No DCPT Dilatancy
1.5 SPT 10 8 22 22.0
3.0 SPT 7 5 13 13.0
4.5 SPT 5 4 9 9.0
6.0 SPT 6 5 10 10.0
7.5 SPT 9 7 14 14.0
BH -03
9.0 SPT 16 12 23 19.0
10.5 SPT 14 11 19 19.0
12.0 SPT 17 13 22 19.0
14.5 SPT 14 11 17 17.0
15.0 SPT 15 11 18 18.0
Bearing Pressure Calculation Sheet for MAT Foundation

Location: Kathmandu metropolitant city-16, Balaju
Raft Size: 40'x53' = 12mx16m

Width of Foundation( Least Value of The
2 B m 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0
Dimension)
3 Least of three borehole value SPT 'N60' N60 8 5 4 5
4 Qnet KN/m2 109.40 71.08 59.03 76.50

5 Qnet t/m2 10.94 7.11 5.90 7.65
6 Modulus of Subgrade Reaction Ks KN/m3 4375.85 2843.25 2361.28 3059.95

ft 9.84 13.12 16.4 19.69
ft 6.56 6.56 6.56 6.56

Ncorr. 13 13 10 13
4 Water Level correction, RW2 R w3 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Water Level correction, RW1 RW1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
5 Ultimate Bearing Capacity, Qu psf 6402.6 6402.6 4592 6402.6
t/m2 30.7 30.7 22 30.7

8 psf 2390.6 2390.6 1673.4 2390.6
25mm settlement
t/m2 11.4 11.4 8 11.4
9 Allowable Bearing Pressure based on
t/m2 18.2 18.2 12.8 18.2
Adopted Safe Bearing Capacity t/m2 10.2 10.2 7.3 10.2


ft 9.84 13.12 16.4 19.69
ft 6.56 6.56 6.56 6.56

Ncorr. 13 14 16 17
5 Ultimate Bearing Capacity, Qu psf 6402.6 7111 8685.4 9551.4
t/m2 30.7 34 41.6 45.7

8 psf 2390.6 2629.7 3107.8 3346.9
25mm settlement
t/m2 11.4 12.6 14.9 16
t/m2 18.2 20.2 23.8 25.6


ft 9.84 13.12 16.4 19.69
ft 6.56 6.56 6.56 6.56

Ncorr. 13 13 9 10
5 Ultimate Bearing Capacity, Qu psf 6402.6 6402.6 4093.4 4592
t/m2 30.7 30.7 19.6 22

8 psf 2390.6 2390.6 1434.4 1673.4
25mm settlement
t/m2 11.4 11.4 6.9 8
t/m2 18.2 18.2 11 12.8

ANNEX 3: SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
Annex -3 Site Photographs
Plate1 Drilling Sample at BH1

Plate 2 Drilling BH-02
Plate 4 Drilling sample at 9m

Plate 3 Drilling Sample at 6m
Plate 5 Drilling at BH1

Plate 6 Drilling BH-02
Annex -3 Site Photographs
Plate 8 Drilling sample at 18m

Plate 7 Drilling Sample recovery
Plate9 Drilling at BH1 Plate 10 Drilling sample BH-02/7.5m

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GEOTECHNICAL REPORT ON SOIL

INVESTIGATION WORK FOR BUILDING OF

3.1 Field investigation Program ............................................................................................. 2

3.2 Laboratory investigations ................................................................................................ 2

4. FIELD INVESTIGATION ........................................................................................................ 2

5. NATURE OF SOIL STRATA................................................................................................ 3

6.1. Water Content Test (Natural Moisture Content) ........................................................... 3

6.2. Particle Size Analysis ....................................................................................................... 3

6.3. Atterberg Limits .............................................................................................................. 5

6.4. Direct Shear Test ............................................................................................................. 6

7. EVALUATION OF GEOTECHNICAL INFORMATION ....................................................... 6

7.1 Laboratory and Field Investigation Results...................................................................... 6

7.2 Allowable Bearing Pressure ............................................................................................. 7

7.3 Bearing Capacity Calculation ........................................................................................... 8

7.4 Liquefaction ..................................................................................................................... 9

8. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................. 16

ANNEX 1: BORE HOLE LOG

Standard Penetration Tests: It consists of driving a Split Spoon sampler with an

5. NATURE OF SOIL STRATA

6.1. Water Content Test (Natural Moisture Content)

6.2. Particle Size Analysis

a. Calculating the Coefficients of Uniformity and Curvature

where, D60 is the grain diameter at 60% passing, and

6.4. Direct Shear Test

7. EVALUATION OF GEOTECHNICAL INFORMATION

7.2 Allowable Bearing Pressure

Where,  v '  Effective Overburden pressure (KN/m2)

N rec  Recorded SPT value, N corr  Corrected SPT value

Dilatancy correction is to be applied when obtained after overburden correction,

Ultimate bearing capacity using Teng (1988) empirical formula;

Foundation width, B = 9.84 ft/( 8m )

Depth of Foundation, D = 6.56 ft/ (4m )

Water table correction factor = 0.5

qult = 2 x 9^2x9.84x0.5 + 6 (100+9^2)x6.56x0.5

=0.00488 x 4093.4 t/m2

Allowable bearing pressure (FS = 3),

qa2 = 720 (9-3)x ((9.84 +1)/2x9.84)2x(1+6.56 /9.84)x0.5

= 0.00488x 1434.4 ton/m2

For 40mm settlement (6.9/25)*40 = 11 ton/m2

Note: This Calculation is for Illustrative Purposes Only:

Bearing Pressure Calculation Sheet for MAT Foundation

Project: Soil Investigation Work at Balaju building

S.N. Parameter Unit Values

1 Depth of Foundation D m 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0

4 Qnet KN/m2 109.40 71.08 59.03 76.50

6 Qnet KN/m2 196.91 127.95 106.26 137.70

Bearing Pressure Calculation Sheet for Spread footing

Project: Soil Investigation Work at Balaju building

Location: Kathmandu metropolitant city-16, Balaju BH1 Water Table: 0

1 Depth of Foundation D m 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0

ft 9.84 13.12 16.4 19.69

2 Width of Foundation B m 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

ft 6.56 6.56 6.56 6.56

Water Level correction, RW1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

7 Allowable Bearing Capacity, Qa Qa t/m2 10.2 10.2 7.3 10.2

Bearing Pressure Calculation Sheet for Spread footing

Project: Soil Investigation Work at Balaju building

Location: Kathmandu metropolitant city-16, Balaju BH2 Water Table: 0

1 Depth of Foundation D m 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0