Jurutera Perunding Tegap Sdn.

Bhd
Consulting Civil & Structural Engineering (198126-M)

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GEOTECHNICAL REPORT

for

Cadangan Pembangunan 2 Blok Bangunan 22 Tingkat Yang

Mengandungi:
(i) 1 Tingkat Kedai 17 Unit(Tingkat 3)
(ii) 1 Tingkat Tempat Letak Kereta (Tingkat 4)
(iii) 17 Tingkat Pangsapuri Servis (306 Unit) (Tingkat 5-
21)
Di Atas 3 Tingkat Tempat Letak Kereta (Tingkat Bawah-2)
Di Atas Lot 1221,Jalan Kuchai Lama,Mukim Petaling,Kuala
Lumpur,Wilayah Persekutuan
Untuk Tetuan Choon Tian Sdn. Bhd.

CLIENT: CHOON TIAN SDN. BHD.

Report No.: 2
Date: 29th June 2010 ___________________
P.Eng Endorsement

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Table of Contents Page

1.0 Introduction 5
2.0 Objectives of report 5
3.0 Existing Site Topography 7
4.0 Assessment of Soil Investigation Data 8
4.1 Site Reconnaissance and Desk Study 8
4.2 Sub-Surface Profile from Borehole 9
4.3 Field Test Results 9
4.3.1 Standard Penetration Tests 10
4.4 Lab Test Results 10
4.4.1 Grain Size Distribution 10
4.4.2 Natural Moisture Content and Atterberg Limits 10
4.4.3 Triaxial Test Results 12
4.5 Ground Water Table 13
5.0 Estimated Earthwork Quantities 14
5.1 Method of Statement 14
5.2 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Measures 14
5.3 Earthwork Platform and Type of Retaining Wall 15
5.4Slope Analysis and Construction Impacts 15
5.4.1 Slope Stability and Impact During Pre-Construction Stage 15
5.4.2 Impact During Construction Stage 16
5.4.3 Impact During Post-Construction Stage 17
5.5 Instruments Used During Soil Investigation Stage 17
5.6 Mitigation Measures For Earthwork and Slope Maintenance 18
6.0 Proposed Type Of Foundation 19
6.1 Earth Slopes 19
6.2 Type Of Foundation 21
6.3 Selection Considerations 22
6.4 Option of Foundation 23
6.5 Preliminary Sizing and Penetration Length of Pile 23
7.0 Support Structures For Excavation 24
8.0 Conclusions and Recommendations 25

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APPENDIX:
Appendix A: Key Plan, Location Plan and Architectural Site Plan
Appendix B: As –Built Survey Drawing And Site Photos
Appendix C: Borehole Location
Appendix D: Boring Logs
Appendix E: Laboratory Test Results
Appendix F: Ground Water Level Observation
Appendix G: (i) Earthwork Layout Plan and Cross Sections of Earthwork Platform
(ii)Details on Sediment Basin and Wash Trough
(iii)Calculation on Sediment Basin Design
Appendix H: Schematic Results Based on Slope Categories
Appendix I: Typical R.C Pile Details
Appendix J: Proposed Cut and Fill Areas
Appendix K: Slope Stability Analysis Results
Appendix L: Sequence of Earth Excavation and Construction Works

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Geotechnical Report For:

Cadangan Pembangunan 2 Blok Bangunan 22 Tingkat Yang

Mengandungi:
(iv) 1 Tingkat Kedai 17 Unit(Tingkat 3)
(v) 1 Tingkat Tempat Letak Kereta (Tingkat 4)
(vi) 17 Tingkat Pangsapuri Servis (306 Unit) (Tingkat 5-
21)
Di Atas 3 Tingkat Tempat Letak Kereta (Tingkat Bawah-2)
Di Atas Lot 1221,Jalan Kuchai Lama,Mukim Petaling,Kuala
Lumpur,Wilayah Persekutuan
Untuk Tetuan Choon Tian Sdn. Bhd.

Submission Rev. Date of Submission History

No. Submission
1 0 16th April 2010 First Submission

2 1 29th June 2010 Second Submission

Prepared Checked Approved

Yap Ir. Teoh Yong Hoee Ir. Teoh Yong Hoee
SUBMISSION HISTORY
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The proposed development, to be developed by Choon Tian Sdn. Bhd. is located at
Lot 1221, Jalan Kuchai Lama, Mukim Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah
Persekutuan.

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The proposed development comprise of two blocks of 17 storey of apartment (308

units) with three storeys of basement car park level, one storey of shop (17 Units)
and one storey of car park level. Key plan, location plan and architectural site plan
of the proposed development are shown in the plan attached (See Appendix A).

Jurutera Perunding Tegap Sdn. Bhd. has been appointed by M/S Choon Tian Sdn.
Bhd. as the Civil & Structural Consultant for the above-mentioned project.

2.0 OBJECTIVES OF REPORT

To ensure that the foundation and substructures optimally design and constructible,
a careful assessment of the site and its subsoil condition need to be carried out
before proceeding with the design.

The assessment objectives shall include determining the design parameter of

subsoil strata base on the sub-soil investigation result and establish design code,
evaluation of foundation and substructures system that may be apply to the
building and recommend the most appropriate system for the project and identify
any precautionary measures that need to be taken.

Thus, the purpose of this geotechnical report is to:

 Make a topographic assessment of the project site and its surrounding. The
assessment shall base on survey drawing of the existing terrain of the
project site and its adjacent infrastructures, and land use plan of Choon Tian

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Sdn Bhd, and site observation of the site and existing structures and
infrastructures adjacent to it.
 Make an assessment of the sub-soil condition based on the Soil
Investigation works carried out by specialist contractor. The assessment
will study the bore logs, site tests, and laboratory tests that had been carried
out in order to obtain design parameter that can be adopted for the
foundation and slope stability analysis.
 Identifying potential system of foundation and substructures that may be
use for the building and evaluate the merit of this system based on its
constructability and impact on its surrounding structures and substructures.
 Carry out slope stability analysis and where necessary formulated solution
to enhance the stability of slope.

It should be highlight that the assessment and recommendations presented in this

report are only based on conceptual basis and intended to be as a guide for detailed
design at later stage. It shall be subjected to further modifications once building
design concepts are better defined and when more geotechnical data become
available.

The findings, conclusions and recommendations presented in this report were

prepared in accordance with generally accepted geotechnical engineering practice.

3.0 EXISTING SITE TOPOGRAPHY

Based on the available topographical survey drawings and recent site visits by the
consultant, generally the proposed site is a pocket land within well-developed
neighborhood. It is surrounded with built-up development on all sites. The western
and southern neighbor is existing shops-offices. There are existing road (66 ft
wide) along these western and southern border. The northern neighbor is an
existing religion school and the eastern neighbor is a commercial development

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consists of shops and service apartments, which are still under construction.

At present, the site is covered with low bushes and vegetation. Generally, the site is
a gentle slope tilting from the high point at the northwestern corner toward the low
point at southeastern corner. Due to site constraint where there are on going
development at the adjacent to the our proposed site, design of foundation support
and substructures is forming the most critical part of the consulting C & S
Engineers scope of work. Existing level survey drawing of the proposed site is
shown in the plan attached in the Appendix B.

Some site photos taken during recent site visit by the consultant are also shown in
Appendix B.

4.0 ASSESSMENT OF SOIL INVESTIGATION DATA

4.1 SITE RECONNAISSANCE AND DESK STUDY

The soil investigation program consisted of (5) boreholes, Standard Penetration

Tests (SPT) at every 1.5m interval, groundwater measurements in two borehole
(Borehole No. 1, No. 3 and No. 5), disturbed and undisturbed samplings and a
series of laboratory test.
The soil investigation works were carried out by M/S IES Integrated (M) Sdn.
Bhd. between 9th and 16th March 2010. The factual report was prepared by M/S IES
Integrated (M) Sdn. Bhd. and submitted to the C&S consultant M/S Jurutera

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Perunding Tegap Sdn. Bhd. on 9th April 2010.

4.2 SUB-SURFACE PROFILE FROM BOREHOLE

The soil and groundwater conditions were characterized for the preliminary study
based on the results of the SI report prepared by the SI contractor.

A total of five exploratory boreholes, referred to as BH1 to BH5 were drilled

within the site. The location of the borings is presented in Appendix C. Detailed
descriptions of the soils encountered in each of the exploratory borings are
presented on the boring logs in Appendix D.

All the boreholes were stopped when the standard penetration test values are
greater than 50 blows/0.15m OR when rock was encountered. The termination
depths for each borehole are as follows: -
i) Borehole 1 = 28.62meter
ii) Borehole 2 = 27.20meter
iii) Borehole 3 = 36.045meter
iv) Borehole 4 = 21.15 meter
v) Borehole 5 = 21.11meter

From the borehole logs (refer to Appendix D), we can see that the upper soil strata
consist mainly of medium stiff sandy silt to stiff sandy silt from the ground surface
to depths of approximately 10 meter for Borehole No. 1, 3 and 5.As for Borehole
No.2 the upper soil strata consists of soft to very soft fine sandy silt where else for
Borehole No .4 the soil strata at this depth ranging from medium stiff sandy silt to
stiff sandy silt.

From 27m below the ground level down, the soil is mainly hard and very stiff
sandy silt to very dense silty fine sand with gravel for Borehole No.1. As for
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Borehole No. 2 the soil is mainly medium sandy silt to medium dense silty fine
sand. For Borehole No. 4 and No. 5, at depth approximately 12m the soil strata
mainly are hard sandy silt to hard gravely silt.

Beyond 27m, for Borehole No. 1,2 and 3, the soil stratum is very dense silty sand
to hard sandy silt with gravel.

4.3 FIELD TEST RESULTS

4.3.1 STANDARD PENETRATION TESTS

The field tests carried out during the soil investigation were the Standard
Penetration Tests (SPT), which was carried out in accordance with BS 1377: Part
9:1990 Method 3.3. The SPT were carried out in soils at every 1.5m interval in
each borehole. The SPT-N values are plotted next to the borehole profiles as shown
in the Appendix. The SPT-N values vary from 4 to 50 till the hammer rebounds
when it reaches hard layer.

4.4 LAB TEST RESULTS

Disturbed and undisturbed soil samples were collected from the exploratory
boreholes for laboratory tests. A summary of laboratory test results for each
borehole is given in Appendix E.

4.4.1 GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION

From the sieve analysis test results, generally the clay content
ranges between 8% and 31% with an average of about 19.5%. The silt content is
significant and ranges between 12% and 78% with an average of about 45 %.The

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sand content is appreciable and ranges between 7% and 80% with an average of
43.5%. As for the gravel content, it ranges between 0% and 21% with an average
of 10.5%.

4.4.2 NATURAL MOISTURE CONTENT AND ATTERBERG LIMITS

The natural moisture contents range between 11% and 37% with an average of
24%. The Plastic Limits range between 22% and 34% with an average of 28%. The
Liquid Limits range between 27% and 62% with an average of 44.5%.

4.4.3 TRIAXIAL TEST RESULTS

List of undisturbed samples taken from the Boreholes are shown below: -
Borehole No. Depth (m)
Borehole No.1
i) UD1 6.5
ii) UD2 9.5
Borehole No.2
i) UD1 3.5
ii) UD2 6.5
Borehole No.3
i) UD1 5.0
ii) UD2 8.0
iii) UD3 11.0
Borehole No.4
i) UD1 2.0
Borehole No.5
i) UD1 5.0
ii) UD2 8.0

Undisturbed samples from BH 1 to BH5 listed above were used to carry out the

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following tests: -

(i) Unconfined Compression Test

One sample each was carried out for Borehole No.1, 2, 3 and 5.The results from
the four samples shows that the unconfined compression strength, q u ranges from
45 to 80kN/m2 with an average of 62.5 kN/m2.

(ii) Consolidated Undrained Triaxial Compression Test

Five samples of consolidation undrained triaxial compression test were carried out
during the soil investigation works. The samples were carried out for remoulded
soil sample obtained from varying depth ranging from 5.0m to 11.0m. Results of
the consolidated undrained triaxial compression test on the five samples are as
shown below:

Borehole No. Effective cohesions Effective angle of

strength, C’ (kN/m2) internal friction, Φ’( º )
BH2 (UD2 :6.50m) 6 31
BH3 (UD2 : 8.0m) 5 31
BH3 (UD2 : 11.0m) 10 32
BH4 (UD1 : 2.0m) 8 32
BH5 (UD1 : 5.0m) 9 30
The average effective cohesion strength , C’ and effective angle of internal friction,
Φ’( º ) for this site are 7.6 kN/m2 and 31.2º respectively.

For the unconsolidated undrained triaxial compression test on remoulded samples,

the results show that cohesions strength (C) range between 118.51kPa and
441.33kPa with an average value of 279.92 kPa. The cohesion values increases
with depth. Results from the unconsolidated undrained triaxial test show that the
angle of internal friction (Φ) ranges from 0º to 2º with an average of 1º.

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4.5 GROUND WATER TABLE

Three standpipe piezometers were installed at BH1 (SP1), BH3 (SP2) and BH5
(SP3) respectively and the water table was monitored for 2 weeks period. The
standpipe piezometers were installed at 18.0m below ground level for BH No. 1
and No.3 where else for BH No.5 the piezometers were installed at 12m below
ground level.
The depths of groundwater reported in Borehole 1,3 and 5 for two weeks readings
during site investigation work are shown as below: -

(i) Borehole No. 1

The depths of groundwater reported in borehole BH1 for two weeks reading taken
during the site investigation works range between 0.19m and 1.13m with an
average depth of 0.66m below ground level. In term of reduced level, the
groundwater ranges between RL 10.11m and RL 11.43 m with an average level of
RL 10.77m.

(ii) Borehole No. 3

For Borehole No.3, the depths of groundwater range between 0.38m and 1.09m
with an average depth of 0.74m below ground level. In term of reduced level, the
groundwater ranges between RL 5.95m and RL 7.42 m with an average level of RL
6.69m.

(iii) Borehole No. 5

For Borehole No.5, the depths of groundwater range between 0.29m and 0.76m
with an average depth of 0.53m below ground level. In term of reduced level, the
groundwater ranges between RL 1.65m and RL 2.12 m with an average level of RL
3.77m.

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Generally the ground water table for overall site is not too high based on the soil
investigation results. The results of groundwater depths measured in the
exploratory borehole (Borehole No.1, No. 3 and No.5) are shown in Appendix F.

5.0 ESTIMATED EARTHWORK QUANTITIES

For this development, the estimated earthwork quantities are as follows:

(i) Proposed cut volume – 61366.53m3

(ii) Proposed fill volume – 0.00m3

The cut and fill areas for this project are presented in Appendix J.

5.1 METHOD OF STATEMENT

The methods of statement for the construction works for this project are elaborate
further in Appendix L. Appendix L illustrates the sequences of earth excavation
and construction works for three levels underground basement.

5.2 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL MEASURES

For this development, silt trap and sediment basin are allocate as a preventive
measures to control erosion and sedimentation for this proposed site. Sizes of the
silt trap and sediment basin are calculated based on the proposed development
platform level as well as the existing earthwork levels. The locations of the silt trap
and wash trough are attached on Appendix G. Calculations on the sediment basin
design is attached on Appendix G.

5.3 EARTHWORK PLATFORM & TYPE OF RETAINING WALL

From existing as-built survey drawing (Attached on Appendix B) and site visit on
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the proposed development, generally the site consist of gentle slope tilting from
high point at the north-western corner towards the low point at south-eastern
corner. The finished external ground level is about the same level with the existing
ground level, which is at approximately 0.5m above the existing ground level. The
lowest basement level for this development is approximately 9m below the existing
ground level.

Architect design and planning for this project shows that the two blocks of 17
storey of apartment (308 units) with three storeys of basement car park level, one
storey of shop (17 Units) and one storey of car park level are located at the gentle
slope that tilt from high point at the north-western corner toward the low point at
south-eastern corner. Earthwork layout plan with architectural building layout plan
and existing ground level incorporated into it is shown on Appendix G.

As mentioned above, there would only be reinforced concrete basement wall upon
completion of this project, which serves as part of the building structures. ( Shown
on earthwork cross sections on Appendix G).

5.4 SLOPE ANALYSIS AND CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS

5.4.1 Slope stability analysis and impact during pre-construction stage

For this project, slope stability analyses were carried out for Section B-B using
GeoStudio Slope/W software to obtain the Factor of Safety for this slope. The
results of the slope stability analysis have shown that these slopes are
technically stable during pre-construction stage as they fulfil the requirement of
Factor Of Safety 1.2 for temporary structure. The results of the slope stability
analysis are attached on Appendix K (Part 1).

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5.4.2 Impact during construction stage

During construction stage, measures will be taken to ensure that excavation of

slope for platforming purposes would not cause any impact on the building
stability as well to the building at adjacent lot. For this project, during the
construction of Basement 3, existing earthwork shall have excavation of
gradient 1:1 at some localised area.The stability of the slope is also analyse
using GeoStudio Slope/W software to ensure that the Factor of Safety of the
temporary structure achieve the value 1.2. The results of the slope stability
analysis have shown that these slopes are technically stable during construction
stage as they fulfil the requirement of Factor Of Safety 1.2 for temporary
structure. The results of the slope stability analysis are also attached on
Appendix K (Part 2).

5.4.3 Impact during post-construction stage

Upon development of this project, the existing gentle slope need to be

excavated to the lowest basement level to allow for three storeys of basement
carpark to be constructed. As such, there would be no slope upon completion of
this project as per architect design and earthwork platforming. Earthwork cross
sections based on existing ground levels from as-built survey drawing and
architect building layout plan are shown on Appendix G.

Generally slope profile can be categorised into four classes, which are Class I,
II, III, and IV. Analysis has also been carried out for this development based on
existing ground level. For this project, the site only consist majority of Class I

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with minority percentage of Class II and Class III. This site does not consist of
any Class IV slope category. Schematic results of the overall site based on
slope categories are shown on Appendix H.

5.5 INSTRUMENTS USED DURING SOIL INVESTIGATION STAGE

Among other typical suitable instrumentation such as the following can be

considered :-
(i) Building settlement marker (on the building column for recording vertical
movement)
(ii) Ground settlement marker (on the ground column for recording vertical
movement)
(iii) Piezometer (to record the ground water level)
Ground water levels were observed in three borehole i.e: Borehole No1,
Borehole No 3 and Borehole No 5. The illustration of the piezometer along
with its description is shown on Attachment F .

5.6 MITIGATION MEASURES FOR EARTHWORK AND SLOPE

MAINTENANCE

As mentioned earlier, the existing gentle slopes need to be excavated to the lowest
basement level to allow for three storeys of basement carpark to be constructed. As
such, there would be no slope upon completion of this project as per architect
design and earthwork platforming. However in the case where slopes exist, the
following recommendations are good practices and are aimed to minimize and
mitigate soil erosion, landslide and other problems during operation of earthwork:

 Clearing of vegetation shall be planned to minimise the exposure of slopes

to adverse weather during temporary earthwork implementation.
 To provide properly designed silt traps at critical and strategic locations to
avoid pollution of silt, dirt and debris. However the silt trap shall be

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regularly maintained to ensure their effectiveness.

 To avoid stockpiling of fill materials near the top edge of steep slopes as
the stockpile will increase surcharge on the slope and may cause failure to
the slope.
 To avoid erosion, proper drainage system must be provided to prevent
water from overflowing the slope and in the case of high slope, surface
water should not be allowed to flow down the slope over a long distances.
 Providing cut-off drain at top of the slope and intermediate berm and berm
drain at regular interval to intercept and drain away the surface runoff is a
good practice. The completed slope surface shall also be immediately
planted with close turf to protect it against any surface erosion due to
prolong weathering. Figure 1 below shows the arrangement stated above.

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6.0 PROPOSED TYPE OF FOUNDATION

6.1 EARTH SLOPES

Before type of foundations can be determined from the proposed site, formation
levels of building need to be done in advance. In this case, cut and fill may be
required to prepare formation level for buildings and infrastructures works such as
road construction. For hilly and undulating site, topographical constraint at the site
boundary and connection to external infrastructures would require formation level
for various buildings and infrastructures services to be formed at different level.
Where space is available between platforms, the different in level could be
accommodated by earth slope of suitable gradient. However, in instant where there
is limited space between platforms, structures retaining wall or a combination of
retaining wall and earth slope need to be employed.

6.2 TYPE OF FOUNDATIONS

Generally type of foundation can be categorised into two categories which is

(i) Shallow ground bearing foundation
(ii) Deep foundation
Strip and pad footing are only economical for small buildings sited on firm ground.
For high-rise building and heavily load column, pad footing foundation will be too
large to be economical and settlement will also exceed the allowable limit. In such
instant deep or pile foundation shall be adopted.

Piles are structural members of timber, concrete and/or steel, used to transmit
surface loads to firmer soil strata at deeper level. The load transfer may be by

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friction, end bearing, or a combination of both. For frictional piles, the imposed
load is transfer to the lower soil strata by skin friction generated along the surface
of the pile. For end bearing piles, the piles point is rested on a stratum, which is
firm enough that the entire imposed load could be transfer to the ground through
bearing resistance at the resting point.

Capacity of driven piles is determined by both the structural capacity and the
geotechnical capacity.

Structural Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Piles

Based on BS8004, the structural capacity of reinforced concrete piles is as follow:

Pu = 0.25fcuAc + 0.67fyAs
Where
Pu = allowable structural capacity of concrete pile
fcu = characteristic strength of concrete
Ac = Cross section area of the concrete section mm
fy = yield strength of the reinforcement bar
As = cross section area of steel bars in the pile

For commercial pile, grade of concrete use is Grade 45 (fcu= 45N/mm2) and the
reinforcement provided is normally 0.9% to 1% of Ac.
Geotechnical Capacity of Driven Concrete Piles

Pile Ultimate Capacity,

Qu = Qsu + Qbu
Where
Qsu = frictional capacity
=  fsu (unit skin resistance) x As (Shaft Area)
Qbu = end bearing capacity

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= fbu ( unit base resistance) x Ab ( Base Area)

fsu = skin frictional stress (kN/m2)

Nav is the average uncorrected SPT N value over the embedded

length of the pile.

Fb = bearing stress at tips KN/m2

= 40 N L/D = < 400 N …... for Gravel & Coarse Sand
= 40 N L/D = < 300 N ….. for fine sand and non-plastic
silt
where
L = Length of pile embedded in granular layer
D = Pile Diameter

Pile Allowable Capacity

Qa = Qsu / S.F + Qbu /S.F

where,
S.F = factor of safety and shall be in the range of 2 to 3
depend on driven precast concrete pile.

Nav is the average SPT N value over the embedded length of the
pile.

6.3 SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS

The proposed development comprise of two blocks of 17 storeys service apartment

building with one level of shop, one level of car park and three levels of basement
car park.

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Architectural configuration of the building required that vertical load carrying

columns to be spaced sparsely (mostly 8m to 12m apart). Consequently, number of
columns is few and each column is heavily loaded. At the 17 storeys service
apartment area, gravity vertical load of columns is typically exceeding 25,000 kN.
Pad footing foundations is deemed unsuitable and uneconomical for the building.
Pile foundation is therefore required for the building.

6.4 OPTIONS OF FOUNDATION

As discuss in the previous section, pad footing foundation is not suitable for the
building and that pile foundation shall be adopted.

Tentatively pre-cast concrete square piles installed by hydraulic hammer merit

further consideration due to:
 Concrete section is much more cost effective than steel section when it is
used to carry compressive load only.
 Supply cost of concrete spun piles is more expensive than concrete square
piles. Therefore, if the piles are going to be installed by same method, it
would be cheaper using square concrete piles

Commercial available size of pre-cast concrete pile is ranging from

150mmX150mm up to 400mmX400mm. Bigger size of pile only needed to
specially cast and is much more expansive unless large quantity is ordered. For a
22 storeys building, the estimated pile size based on preliminary loading shall be
400mmX 400mm. Bigger pile is not recommended in this project, as the piling
machine may be too heavy for the ground condition.

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6.5 PRELIMINARY SIZING AND PENETRATION LENGTH OF PILE

 Pile Length
Base on the sub soil strata , the pile shall be set on or before the hard layer.
For this project, estimated average pile penetration length based on the soil
investigation report is 30m which consist of pile length with the
combination of 12m+9m+9m.
 Size and Capacity of Piles
The capacity of various size of pre cast R.C. square pile is given in
Attachment G.

7.0 SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR EXCAVATION

Vertical retaining wall, either temporary or permanent is required to stabilise the

deep vertical cut during the basement construction. For this proposed development,
temporary sheet pile with ground anchor system is the simplest and most
economical method. Temporary steel sheet piles with ground anchors are
recommended as the temporary structure for the vertical cut in this project based
on the fact that:
 It is the most cost efficient method
 Ground condition permit the installation of steel sheet pile
 Excavation machinery could move freely without obstruction
 It provide unobstructed space for the piling and substructure works
 It allowed the excavation, foundation and substructure work to complete in
shortest period compare to other method.

8.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

(i) As per architect design and earthwork platforming, there would be no slope
upon completion of this project. As such there shall be no slope stability
problems from this project.

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(ii) Soil investigation works that consist of 5 bores and laboratory tests had
been carry out by specialist contractor. JPT has assessed and interpreted the
soil investigation result and establish soil parameter for design of the
foundation and substructures. Recommended foundation systems for this
project based on the SI results shall be pre-cast concrete square piles
installed by hydraulic hammer after taking into consideration of the soil
condition, foundation cost, and other relevant aspects.

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APPENDIX A

KEY PLAN, LOCATION PLAN AND

ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

APPENDIX B

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AS-BUILT SURVEY DRAWING AND SITE

PHOTOS

APPENDIX C

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BOREHOLE LOCATION

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APPENDIX D

BORING LOGS

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APPENDIX E

LABORATORY TEST RESULTS

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APPENDIX F

GROUNDWATER LEVEL OBSERVATION

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APPENDIX G

(i) EARTHWORK LAYOUT PLAN AND CROSS

SECTIONS OF EARTHWORK PLATFORM
(ii) DETAILS ON SEDIMENT BASIN AND WASH
TROUGH
(iii) CALCULATION ON SEDIMENT BASIN
DESIGN

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APPENDIX H

SCHEMATIC RESULTS BASED ON SLOPE

CATEGORIES

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APPENDIX I

TYPICAL R.C. PILE DETAILS

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APPENDIX J

PROPOSED CUT AND FILL AREAS

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APPENDIX K

SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS RESULTS

APPENDIX L

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SEQUENCE OF EARTH EXCAVATION AND

CONSTRUCTION WORKS

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