GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION REPORT

SOIL INVESTIGATION REPORT FOR STATIC TEST FACILITY FOR

PROPELLANTS AT BDL, IBRAHIMPATNAM.

Graphics Designers, M/s Architecture & Engineering

859, Banjara Avenue, Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd
(6-3-597/A/12/A/6B), Plot No-91, Unit – 9, Bhoinagar,
Hyderabad - 04 Back side of Sahidnagar Police station
Bhubaneswar - 02
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CONTENTS

Chapter No. Particulars Page No

One Introduction 01

Two Field Operations 02 - 03

Three Information about Laboratory Tests 04 - 05

Four Bore Logs 06 - 10

Five Laboratory Test Results 11 - 15

Six Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity and settlement 16 - 65

Seven Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity of Rock 66

Eight Analysis of the Sub Surface Investigation 67 - 68

Nine Abstract of Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) 69 - 70

Ten Conclusion and Recommendations. 71

Eleven Location Map 72

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Chapter One: Introduction

Sub-surface exploration plays an important role in the design for the

construction of buildings and bridges. Before design, it is essential to study the
behavior as well as the engineering properties of the sub-surface strata, which
promotes the design more economic and perfect. It also enables to take precaution
in the design for the structural safety. “Soil Investigation for Static facility for
Propellants at BDL, Ibrahimpatnam” was decided to be designed on the basis of
the sub-surface investigation test results. As such, the Graphics Designers,
Hyderabd entrusted the sub-surface investigation work to M/s Architecture &
Engineering Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd vide work order No. –GD/AECS/2014-
272 and Date:-13/05/2014. The scope of work comprised of boring five boreholes at
site. The fieldwork included making of boreholes by Wash/Rotary Boring method.
The scope also included conducting Standard Penetration Tests at regular intervals
and collecting soil/rock samples for identification and logging purposes, and the
collected soil and rock samples were tested in the Base Laboratory and the data
were analyzed.

Based on the above, this report presents the Bore Logs, Laboratory & Field
Test results. On the basis of field & laboratory test results and their analysis,
suitable foundations have been suggested.
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Chapter Two: Field Operations

2.1 General:

In an attempt for optimization in the design of foundation for the proposed

structure to be constructed at this site, Geo-technical Investigation was done. The
entire investigation work had been divided mainly into two parts. (i) Field works &
(ii) Laboratory tests.
 Field works determine the types of sub-soil deposit and their characteristics.
 Laboratory tests help in determining the relevant geo-technical properties of
the sub-surface deposits leading to finalization of foundation depth of the structure
basing on Bearing Capacities of the foundation strata as well as the influence zone.
Final depths of boring and observation of water table for each borehole are given
below.

2.2 Boring & In-Situ Tests:

Wash/Rotary boring method was adopted to bore holes to the required

depth. UDS & SPT were conducted at regular intervals and the soil samples were
brought to the laboratory with proper identification and labeling. Standard split
spoon sampler was used for conducting Standard Penetration Test. The number of
blows required to drive the sampler for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd 15cm depths were recorded.
The total number of blows required to drive the split spoon sampler due to the free
fall of a 63.5kg hammer through a distance of 75 cm for the 2nd and 3rd 15cm
penetration were taken together as the field ‘N’ value or the standard penetration
test (resistance) of the soil.

After the penetration to full depth, the sampler was carefully pulled out. The
cutting shoe and the head were removed. The soil samples were then sealed in
polythene bags and labeled properly by indicating the depth of bore hole mark,
reference no. etc for visual inspection and identification of soil samples for logging
of the bore holes.

The field ‘N’ values recorded at various depths have been reported in the
summarized data sheet. Test results of soil samples & their bore logs were
presented separately in the sub-soil report.

Based on the above, this report presents the Bore Logs, Laboratory & Field
Test results.
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Undisturbed soil samples were carefully extracted in such a manner that the
moisture content and structure of soil did not get altered. Standard open tube
sampler was used for the collection of undisturbed soil samples. Each end of the
sampling tube was carefully sealed with wax, the bore hole number and depth were
indicated on the tube for proper identification.

2.3 Sampling:

Representative soil samples were collected from the borehole confirming to

IS: 1892-1979. Collected samples were properly sealed in polythene bags and
labeled for proper identification during testing. The disturbed samples were used for
classification of soils as per IS: 1498-1970.

2.4 Ground Water Table:

Observation of ground water table is important since it influences the bearing

capacity of soil in different seasons. When the foundation remains submerged
under water the bearing capacity is to be calculated considering the water table
correction factor. Therefore while conducting tests during dry season, it is always
necessary to enquire about the ground water table level.

Bore Hole No. Termination Depth Water Table from the

in m. G.L. in m.
BH – 1 10.0 m. Not encountered within
the drilling depth
BH – 2 6.0 m. - do -
BH – 3 6.0 m. - do -
BH – 4 6.0 m. - do -
BH – 5 6.0 m. - do -
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Chapter Three: Information about Laboratory Tests

Laboratory test conforming to relevant Indian Standard specifications were

conducted on the soil samples collected from both the boreholes as detailed below.
All laboratory tests were conducted as per SP: 36 Part-1 1987 of BIS.

3.1 Grain Size Analysis:

To obtain information concerning the type of soil met at various depths and
to classify each soil strata, grain size analysis were carried out as per IS: 2720
(Part-IV). The results have been presented in the summarized data sheet.

3.2 Index Properties:

Soil consistency refers to the resistance of the soil offered against forces that
tend to deform or rupture the soil aggregate. Consistency limits indicate the soil
moisture content limits for various states of consistency. The consistency limits
include Liquid Limit (L.L), Plastic Limit (P.L), and Shrinkage Limit (S.L). The
difference between the numerical values of liquid limit and plastic limit of the soil is
called the Plasticity Index (P.I). It indicates the range of moisture content over which
the soil exhibits plasticity. It is determined as per the procedure laid down in IS:
2720 (Part-IV). Plasticity index was computed. Results of liquid limit and plasticity
index have been reported in the summarized data sheets.

3.3 Specific Gravity:

The specific gravity of the soil sample is the ratio of the mass of a given
volume of soil sample in air to the mass of an equal volume of water at 270C.
Specific gravity of soil sample was determined as per the provisions of IS: 2720 (Part
–III). Specific gravity of soil sample obtained during the test has been reported in
the summarized data sheet.

3.4 Void Ratio:

Void ratio of different soil samples were determined in through appropriate

formula.
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3.5 DFS:

Differential free swell index of different soil samples were determined in the
laboratory and are mentioned in the laboratory test result sheet.

3.6 Final Logging:

The logging of the boreholes as obtained during field work were checked with
the disturbed and undisturbed soil samples and scrutinized with the findings of
laboratory tests to avoid discrepancies, if any. The bore logs have been reported in
the summarized data sheets.

3.7 Results of Test:

The findings of various in-situ and laboratory tests conducted on disturbed

/SPT samples have been reported in the summarized data sheet. The soil has been
classified into different categories base on their Engineering properties. A careful
study of the sub soil strata was made in accordance with the provisions of IS: 1498-
1970 to find out their suitability as foundation materials.
CHAPTER FOUR - RECORD OF BORING
Name of Consultants: Architecture & Engineering Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.
Name of the client: Graphics Designers, Secunderabad.
Name of Work :Soil Investigation for Static test facility for Propellants at BDL, Ibrahimpatnam.
Ground surface level: Boring No:01
Type of boring: Rotary Driling
Diameter of boring: 100mm Date of boring started: 28/05/2014
Inclination: Vertical Date of boring completed:02/06/2014
Ground water table:Not found

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
Graphical representation of soil strata

Penetration of soil strata in m.

Depth from ground level in m.
Thickness of soil strata in m.

Type of sample collected

S.P.T. value = 2+3 =N

15 cm penetration (3)
15 cm penetration (1)

15 cm penetration (2)
No. of blows for 2nd

No. of blows for 3rd

No. of blows for 1st
Type of soil strata
R.L. in mt.

Remarks
Sl. No

0.0
Rock SPT Rebounded, broken
rock pieces collected
01 ---- 1.0 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.00
SPT Rebounded, broken
3.0 rock pieces collected
02 ---- 2.0 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.00

SPT Rebounded,
03 ---- 3.0 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.09 DS Collected.

Poorly graded
sand
SPT Rebounded
04 ---- 4.5 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.05 DS Collected.

SPT Rebounded
05 6.0 ---- 6.0 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.04 DS Collected.

SPT Rebounded
06 ---- 7.5 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.06 DS Collected.

SPT Rebounded,
07 ---- 9.0 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.00 sample not recovered.

Rock Core recovery-33.0%

1.0
08 ---- 10.0 ROCK --- --- --- --- --- RQD - Nil
Name of Consultants: Architecture & Engineering Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.
Name of the client: Graphics Designers, Secunderabad.
Name of Work :Soil Investigation for Static test facility for Propellants at BDL, Ibrahimpatnam.
Ground surface level: Boring No:02
Type of boring: Rotary Driling
Diameter of boring: 100mm Date of boring started: 08/06/2014
Inclination: Vertical Date of boring completed:09/06/2014
Ground water table:Not found

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
Graphical representation of soil strata

Penetration of soil strata in m.

Depth from ground level in m.
Thickness of soil strata in m.

Type of sample collected

S.P.T. value = 2+3 =N

15 cm penetration (3)
15 cm penetration (1)

15 cm penetration (2)
No. of blows for 2nd

No. of blows for 3rd

No. of blows for 1st
Type of soil strata
R.L. in mt.

Remarks
Sl. No

0.0
Poorly graded SPT conducted
sand
01 ---- 1.0 S.P.T. 10 12 15 27 0.45 DS Collected.

SPT conducted
3.05
02 ---- 2.0 S.P.T. 14 20 20 40 0.45 DS Collected.

SPT Rebounded
03 ---- 3.0 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.05 DS Collected.
04 3.05 --- --- --- --- --- ---
Rock

SPT Rebounded, broken

05 ---- 4.5 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.00 rock pieces collected
2.95

SPT Rebounded, broken

rock pieces collected
06 ---- 6.0 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.00
Name of Consultants: Architecture & Engineering Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.
Name of the client: Graphics Designers, Secunderabad.
Name of Work :Soil Investigation for Static test facility for Propellants at BDL, Ibrahimpatnam.
Ground surface level: Boring No:03
Type of boring: Rotary Driling
Diameter of boring: 100mm Date of boring started: 02/06/2014
Inclination: Vertical Date of boring completed:03/06/2014
Ground water table:Not found

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
Graphical representation of soil strata

Penetration of soil strata in m.

Depth from ground level in m.
Thickness of soil strata in m.

Type of sample collected

S.P.T. value = 2+3 =N

15 cm penetration (3)
15 cm penetration (1)

15 cm penetration (2)
No. of blows for 2nd

No. of blows for 3rd

No. of blows for 1st
Type of soil strata
R.L. in mt.

Remarks
Sl. No

0.0
Poorly graded
sand mixed SPT Rebounded
1.05 with silt
01 ---- 1.0 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.05 DS Collected.
02 1.05 --- --- --- --- --- ---
Rock
SPT Rebounded, broken
03 ---- 2.0 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.00 rock pieces collected
SPT Rebounded, broken
rock pieces collected
04 ---- 3.0 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.00

4.95 SPT Rebounded, broken

rock pieces collected
05 ---- 4.5 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.00

SPT Rebounded, broken

rock pieces collected
06 ---- 6.0 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.00
Name of Consultants: Architecture & Engineering Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.
Name of the client: Graphics Designers, Secunderabad.
Name of Work :Soil Investigation for Static test facility for Propellants at BDL, Ibrahimpatnam.
Ground surface level: Boring No:04
Type of boring: Rotary Driling
Diameter of boring: 100mm Date of boring started: 04/06/2014
Inclination: Vertical Date of boring completed:05/06/2014
Ground water table:Not found

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
Graphical representation of soil strata

Penetration of soil strata in m.

Depth from ground level in m.
Thickness of soil strata in m.

Type of sample collected

S.P.T. value = 2+3 =N

15 cm penetration (3)
15 cm penetration (1)

15 cm penetration (2)
No. of blows for 2nd

No. of blows for 3rd

No. of blows for 1st
Type of soil strata
R.L. in mt.

Remarks
Sl. No

0.0
Rock SPT Rebounded, broken
rock pieces collected
01 ---- 1.0 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.00
SPT Rebounded, broken
rock pieces collected
02 ---- 2.0 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.00
SPT Rebounded, broken
rock pieces collected
03 6.0 ---- 3.0 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.00

SPT Rebounded, broken

rock pieces collected
04 ---- 4.5 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.00

SPT Rebounded, broken

rock pieces collected
05 ---- 6.0 S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.00
Name of Consultants: Architecture & Engineering Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.
Name of the client: Graphics Designers, Secunderabad.
Name of Work :Soil Investigation for Static test facility for Propellants at BDL, Ibrahimpatnam.
Ground surface level: Boring No:05
Type of boring: Rotary Driling
Diameter of boring: 100mm Date of boring started: 04/06/2014
Inclination: Vertical Date of boring completed:05/06/2014
Ground water table:Not found

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
Graphical representation of soil strata

Penetration of soil strata in m.

Depth from ground level in m.
Thickness of soil strata in m.

Type of sample collected

S.P.T. value = 2+3 =N

15 cm penetration (3)
15 cm penetration (1)

15 cm penetration (2)
No. of blows for 2nd

No. of blows for 3rd

No. of blows for 1st
Type of soil strata
R.L. in mt.

Remarks
Sl. No

0.0
Silty sand
mixed with SPT conducted
01 ---- 1.0 gravel S.P.T. 15 20 21 41 0.45 DS Collected.
2.4
SPT rebounded
02 ---- 2.0 S.P.T. 18 23 >50 >50 0.40 DS Collected.

03 2.4 --- --- --- --- --- ---

Poorly graded SPT Rebounded
04 0.64 ---- 3.0 sand mixed S.P.T. >50 --- --- >50 0.04 DS Collected.
05 ---- 3.04 with silt --- --- --- --- --- ---
Rock
Core recovery-85.0%
06 ---- 4.5 ROCK --- --- --- --- --- RQD - 30.0%
2.96

Core recovery-90.0%
07 ---- 6.0 ROCK --- --- --- --- --- RQD - 53.0%
 CHAPTER FIVE - LABORATORY TEST RESULTS
SUB SOIL INVESTIGATION TEST RESULT OF THE SOIL SAMPLES COLLECTED DURING
BORING OF B.H. No. 01
TEST CONDUCTED AS PER IS: 2720 (Pt. I, Pt. II, Pt. III , Pt. IV , Pt. V, Pt. XI / Pt. XIII , Pt. XXXX ) AND IS: 1498 – 1970

Grain size analysis Atterberg’s Limits

Silt (S)& Clay (C) in %

Field Moisture Content

Bulk density in gm/cc.

(0.425mm to 0.075mm)

(0.075mm to 0.001mm)

Plasticity Index in %
Soil sample collected

(2.0mm to 0.425mm)
(4.75mm to 2.0mm)
(20mm to 4.75mm)

Medium Sand In %

Field S.P.T. Value

Type of collection

Liquid Limit In %

Plastic Limit In %
Coarse Sand In %
Fine Gravel In %

Specific gravity
Fine Sand in %

Group of soil.
D.F.S. In %
Sl. No

in %
From 0.0m to
1 Rock Rock strata, broken rock pieces collected ----- ----
1.0m depth

2 At 1.0m depth SPT STP Rebounded, sample not recovered N>50 ----

From 1.0m to
3 Rock Rock strata, broken rock pieces collected ----- ----
2.0m depth

4 At 2.0m depth SPT STP Rebounded, sample not recovered N>50 ----

From 2.0m to
5 Rock Rock strata, broken rock pieces collected ----- ----
3.0m depth

6 At 3.0m depth SPT 10.32 6.03 35.68 45.06 2.91 16.0 Np ---- 7.22 1.825 2.65 0.0 N > 50 SP

7 At 4.5m depth SPT 8.63 12.22 44.52 33.55 1.08 16.0 Np ---- 7.30 1.879 2.65 0.0 N > 50 SP

8 At 6.0m depth SPT 0.32 0.40 64.42 32.16 2.70 18.0 Np ---- 7.54 1.856 2.65 0.0 N > 50 SP

9 At 7.5m depth SPT 0.00 0.26 13.18 71.18 15.38 20.0 Np ---- 8.76 1.848 2.65 0.0 N > 50 SP

10 At 9.0m depth SPT STP Rebounded, sample not recovered N > 50 ----

From 9.0m to
11 Rock Rock strata, core recovery = 33.0% and RQD = Nil
10.0m depth
 SUB SOIL INVESTIGATION TEST RESULT OF THE SOIL SAMPLES COLLECTED DURING
BORING OF B.H. No. 02
TEST CONDUCTED AS PER IS: 2720 (Pt. I, Pt. II, Pt. III , Pt. IV , Pt. V, Pt. XI / Pt. XIII , Pt. XXXX ) AND IS: 1498 – 1970

Grain size analysis Atterberg’s Limits

Silt (S)& Clay (C) in %

Field Moisture Content

Bulk density in gm/cc.

(0.425mm to 0.075mm)

(0.075mm to 0.001mm)

Plasticity Index in %
Soil sample collected

(2.0mm to 0.425mm)
(4.75mm to 2.0mm)
(20mm to 4.75mm)

Medium Sand In %

Field S.P.T. Value

Type of collection

Liquid Limit In %

Plastic Limit In %
Coarse Sand In %
Fine Gravel In %

Specific gravity
Fine Sand in %

Group of soil.
D.F.S. In %
Sl. No

in %
1 At 1.0m depth SPT 3.72 2.33 79.33 14.44 0.18 16.0 Np ---- 6.04 1.828 2.65 0.0 N =27 SP

2 At 2.0m depth SPT 0.19 1.24 68.57 26.73 3.27 17.0 Np ---- 6.87 1.820 2.65 0.0 N = 40 SP

3 At 3.0m depth SPT 0.23 0.42 72.18 25.16 2.01 16.0 Np ---- 6.56 1.885 2.65 0.0 N > 50 SP

From 3.05m
4 Rock Rock strata, broken rock pieces collected ----- ----
to 4.5m depth

5 At 4.5m depth SPT STP Rebounded, sample not recovered N>50 ----

From4.5m to Soft
6 Rock strata, broken rock pieces collected ----- ----
6.0m depth Rock

7 At 6.0m depth SPT STP Rebounded, sample not recovered N>50 ----
 SUB SOIL INVESTIGATION TEST RESULT OF THE SOIL SAMPLES COLLECTED DURING
BORING OF B.H. No. 03
TEST CONDUCTED AS PER IS: 2720 (Pt. I, Pt. II, Pt. III , Pt. IV , Pt. V, Pt. XI / Pt. XIII , Pt. XXXX ) AND IS: 1498 – 1970

Grain size analysis Atterberg’s Limits

Soil sample collected at

Silt (S)& Clay (C) in %

Field Moisture Content

Bulk density in gm/cc.

(0.425mm to 0.075mm)

(0.075mm to 0.001mm)

Plasticity Index in %
(2.0mm to 0.425mm)
(4.75mm to 2.0mm)
(20mm to 4.75mm)

Medium Sand In %

Field S.P.T. Value

Type of collection

Liquid Limit In %

Plastic Limit In %
Coarse Sand In %
Fine Gravel In %

Specific gravity
Fine Sand in %

Group of soil.
D.F.S. In %
Sl. No

in %
1 At 1.0m depth SPT 0.82 0.92 60.36 32.56 5.34 17.0 Np ---- 7.02 1.818 2.65 0.0 N>50 SP-SM
From 1.05 m
2 Rock Rock strata, broken rock pieces collected ----- ----
to 2.0m depth
3 At 2.0m depth SPT STP Rebounded, sample not recovered N>50 ----
From 2.0m to
4 Rock Rock strata, broken rock pieces collected ----- ----
3.0m depth
5 At 3.0m depth SPT STP Rebounded, sample not recovered N>50 ----
From 3.0m to
6 Rock Rock strata, broken rock pieces collected ----- ----
4.5m depth
7 At 4.5m depth SPT STP Rebounded, sample not recovered N>50 ----
From 4.5m to
8 Rock Rock strata, broken rock pieces collected ----- ----
6.0m depth
9 At 6.0m depth SPT STP Rebounded, sample not recovered N>50 ----
 SUB SOIL INVESTIGATION TEST RESULT OF THE SOIL SAMPLES COLLECTED DURING
BORING OF B.H. No. 04
TEST CONDUCTED AS PER IS: 2720 (Pt. I, Pt. II, Pt. III , Pt. IV , Pt. V, Pt. XI / Pt. XIII , Pt. XXXX ) AND IS: 1498 – 1970

Grain size analysis Atterberg’s Limits

Soil sample collected at

Silt (S)& Clay (C) in %

Field Moisture Content

Bulk density in gm/cc.

(0.425mm to 0.075mm)

(0.075mm to 0.001mm)

Plasticity Index in %
(2.0mm to 0.425mm)
(4.75mm to 2.0mm)
(20mm to 4.75mm)

Medium Sand In %

Field S.P.T. Value

Type of collection

Liquid Limit In %

Plastic Limit In %
Coarse Sand In %
Fine Gravel In %

Specific gravity
Fine Sand in %

Group of soil.
D.F.S. In %
Sl. No

in %
From 0.0 m to
1 Rock Rock strata, broken rock pieces collected ----- ----
1.0m depth
2 At 1.0m depth SPT STP Rebounded, sample not recovered N>50 ----
From 1.0 m to
3 Rock Rock strata, broken rock pieces collected ----- ----
2.0m depth
4 At 2.0m depth SPT STP Rebounded, sample not recovered N>50 ----
From 2.0m to
5 Rock Rock strata, broken rock pieces collected ----- ----
3.0m depth
6 At 3.0m depth SPT STP Rebounded, sample not recovered N>50 ----
From 3.0m to
7 Rock Rock strata, broken rock pieces collected ----- ----
4.5m depth
8 At 4.5m depth SPT STP Rebounded, sample not recovered N>50 ----
From 4.5m to
9 Rock Rock strata, broken rock pieces collected ----- ----
6.0m depth
10 At 6.0m depth SPT STP Rebounded, sample not recovered N>50 ----
 SUB SOIL INVESTIGATION TEST RESULT OF THE SOIL SAMPLES COLLECTED DURING
BORING OF B.H. No. 05
TEST CONDUCTED AS PER IS: 2720 (Pt. I, Pt. II, Pt. III , Pt. IV , Pt. V, Pt. XI / Pt. XIII , Pt. XXXX ) AND IS: 1498 – 1970

Grain size analysis Atterberg’s Limits

Soil sample collected at

Silt (S)& Clay (C) in %

Field Moisture Content

Bulk density in gm/cc.

(0.425mm to 0.075mm)

(0.075mm to 0.001mm)

Plasticity Index in %
(2.0mm to 0.425mm)
(4.75mm to 2.0mm)
(20mm to 4.75mm)

Medium Sand In %

Plastic Limit In %

Field S.P.T. Value

Type of collection

Liquid Limit In %
Coarse Sand In %
Fine Gravel In %

Specific gravity
Fine Sand in %

Group of soil.
D.F.S. In %
Sl. No

in %
1 1.0m depth SPT 15.95 15.00 41.5 13.15 14.40 20.0 Np ---- 7.23 1.802 2.65 0.0 N = 41 SM

2 2.0m depth SPT 5.00 10.06 33.94 27.10 23.90 24.0 Np ---- 7.12 1.810 2.65 0.0 N >50 SM

3 3.0m depth SPT 0.00 0.00 64.46 30.10 5.44 17.0 Np ---- 7.06 1.874 2.65 0.0 N > 50 SP-SM

From 3.04m to
4 Rock Rock strata, core recovery = 85.0% and RQD = 30.0%
4.5m depth
From4.5m to
5 Rock Rock strata, core recovery = 92.0% and RQD = 53.0%
6.0m depth
CHAPTER SIX
Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 1
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 1 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.099 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.099 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.62
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 0.994 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 100 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 0.994 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.099 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.0990 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.0990 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.099 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.099 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.099 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 5.4274 + 5.8067
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 11.2341 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 37.45 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 38.44 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 1
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 2 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.200 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.200 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.62
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.000 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 200 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.000 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.200 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.1980 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.1980 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.200 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.198 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.198 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 11.9522 + 6.368
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 18.3202 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 61.07 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 63.07 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 1
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 3 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.320 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.320 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.65
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.065 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 300 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.065 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.320 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.2980 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.2980 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.320 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.298 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.298 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 20.7198 + 7.348
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 28.0678 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 93.56 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 96.76 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 1
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 4.5 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.426 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.426 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.64
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.065 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 400 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.065 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.426 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.3970 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.3970 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.426 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.397 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.397 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 29.6871 + 7.9085
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 37.5956 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 125.32 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 129.58 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 1
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 6 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.635 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.635 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.64
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.058 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 600 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.058 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.635 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.5950 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.5950 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.635 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.595 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.595 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 50.5238 + 8.97
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 59.4938 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 198.31 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 204.66 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 1
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 7.5 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.784 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.784 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.64
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.045 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 750 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.045 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.784 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.7440 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.7440 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.784 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.744 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.744 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 68.2062 + 9.6874
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 77.8936 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 259.65 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 267.49 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 1
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 9 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.941 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.941 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.64
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.045 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 900 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.045 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.941 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.8930 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.8930 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.941 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.893 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.893 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 88.859 + 10.5151
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 99.3741 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 331.25 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 340.66 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data
Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 2
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 1 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0
Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field = 27 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.107 kg / cm2 27.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q = g' D = 0.107 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 21.00 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
o
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 33.4 Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.65
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.071 gm/cm
Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 100 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3
Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.071 gm/cm
o
f 33.4
Nf 3.449
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.107 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 33.4 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors
Nq 28.532 sq 1.200 dq 1.0930 iq 1.0000
Ng 39.828 sg 0.800 dg 1.0930 ig 1.0000
Angle of Internal Friction Φ' = 24
Nq 9.808
Ng 9.782
Difference in Nq 18.724 Difference in Ny 30.0460
From interpolation the required values of Nq & Ny are =
Nq = 22.447
Ny = 30.063
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.107 x ( 22.447 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.093 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 30.063 x 0.800 x 1.093 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 3.0099 + 2.8154
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 5.8253 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 19.42 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC +q

SBC = 20.49 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data
Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 2
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 2 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0
Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field = 40 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.212 kg / cm2 40.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q = g' D = 0.212 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 27.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
o
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 35.5 Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.65
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.058 gm/cm
Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 200 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3
Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.058 gm/cm
o
f 35.5
Nf 3.770
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.212 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 35.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors
Nq 36.390 sq 1.200 dq 1.1940 iq 1.0000
Ng 54.168 sg 0.800 dg 1.1940 ig 1.0000
Angle of Internal Friction Φ' = 26
Nq 12.208
Ng 13.184
Difference in Nq 24.182 Difference in Ny 40.9840
From interpolation the required values of Nq & Ny are =
Nq = 34.879
Ny = 51.607
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.212 x ( 34.879 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.194 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 51.607 x 0.800 x 1.194 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 10.2908 + 5.2154
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 15.5062 kg/cm

Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 51.69 T/m2

Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC +q

SBC = 53.81 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 2
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 3 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.317 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.317 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.64
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.058 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 300 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.058 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.317 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.2980 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.2980 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.317 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.298 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.298 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 20.5256 + 7.2997
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 27.8253 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 92.75 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 95.92 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 2
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 4.5 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.470 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.470 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.62
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.045 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 450 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.045 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.470 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.4460 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.4460 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.470 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.446 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.446 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 33.9022 + 8.0321
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 41.9343 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 139.78 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 144.48 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 2
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 6 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.627 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.627 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.62
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.045 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 600 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.045 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.627 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.5950 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.5950 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.627 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.595 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.595 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 49.8872 + 8.8598
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 58.7470 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 195.82 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 202.09 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 3
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 1 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.106 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.106 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.65
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.058 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 100 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.058 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.106 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.0990 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.0990 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.106 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.099 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.099 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 5.8112 + 6.1806
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 11.9918 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 39.97 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 41.03 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 3
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 2 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.209 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.209 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.62
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.045 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 200 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.045 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.209 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.1980 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.1980 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.209 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.198 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.198 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 12.4901 + 6.6546
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 19.1447 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 63.82 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 65.91 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 3
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 3 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.314 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.314 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.62
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.045 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 300 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.045 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.314 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.2980 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.2980 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.314 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.298 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.298 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 20.3313 + 7.21
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 27.5413 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 91.8 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 94.94 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 3
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 4.5 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.473 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.473 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.62
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.052 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 450 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.052 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.473 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.4460 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.4460 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.473 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.446 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.446 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 34.1186 + 8.0859
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 42.2045 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 140.68 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 145.41 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 3
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 6 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.631 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.631 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.62
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.052 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 600 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.052 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.631 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.5950 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.5950 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.631 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.595 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.595 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 50.2055 + 8.9191
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 59.1246 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 197.08 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 203.39 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 4
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 1 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.103 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.103 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.62
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.025 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 100 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.025 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.103 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.0990 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.0990 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.103 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.099 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.099 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 5.6467 + 5.9878
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 11.6345 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 38.78 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 39.81 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 4
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 2 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.212 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.212 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.62
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.059 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 200 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.059 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.212 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.1980 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.1980 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.212 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.198 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.198 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 12.6693 + 6.7437
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 19.4130 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 64.71 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 66.83 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 4
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 3 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.318 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.318 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.62
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.059 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 300 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.059 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.318 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.2980 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.2980 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.318 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.298 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.298 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 20.5903 + 7.3066
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 27.8969 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 92.99 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 96.17 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 4
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 4.5 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.477 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.477 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.62
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.059 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 450 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.059 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.477 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.4460 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.4460 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.477 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.446 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.446 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 34.4071 + 8.1397
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 42.5468 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 141.82 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 146.59 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 4
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 6 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.640 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.640 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.62
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.066 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 600 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.066 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.640 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.5950 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.5950 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.640 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.595 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.595 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 50.9216 + 9.0378
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 59.9594 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 199.86 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 206.26 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data
Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 5
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 1 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0
Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field = 41 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.101 kg / cm2 41.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q = g' D = 0.101 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 28.00 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
o
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 35.6 Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.65
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.012 gm/cm
Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 100 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3
Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.012 gm/cm
o
f 35.6
Nf 3.786
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.101 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 35.6 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors
Nq 37.008 sq 1.200 dq 1.0970 iq 1.0000
Ng 55.396 sg 0.800 dg 1.0970 ig 1.0000
Angle of Internal Friction Φ' = 26
Nq 12.208
Ng 13.184
Difference in Nq 24.800 Difference in Ny 42.2120
From interpolation the required values of Nq & Ny are =
Nq = 35.768
Ny = 53.285
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.101 x ( 35.768 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.097 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 53.285 x 0.800 x 1.097 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 4.6226 + 4.7324
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 9.3550 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 31.18 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC +q

SBC = 32.19 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 5
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 2 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.210 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.210 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.65
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.051 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 200 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.051 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.210 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.1980 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.1980 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.210 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.198 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.198 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 12.5498 + 6.6928
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 19.2426 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 64.14 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 66.24 T/m2

 Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity from Standard Penetration Test
Soil Investigation Data

Site Information
1 Bore Hole No 5
2 Depth of Sample Collection Df 3 m
o
3 Inclination of load to the vertical a 0

Laboratory Investigations
1 Standard Penetration Value from Field > 50 SPT
Corrections as per Cl. 3.6. of IS 2131:1981
a) Due to Overburden 0.326 kg / cm2 50.00 Cohesionless Soil Factor = 1.000
2
Overburden presuure = q =(g' D)/1000 = 0.326 kg / cm
b) Due to Dilatancy N 32.50 Strata below Water Table= Fine Sand and Silt
2 Angle of Internal Friction f 36.5 o Ref: Fig.1 of IS 6403: 1981
3 Specific Gravity of Soil G 2.64
3
4 Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.086 gm/cm

Assumptions
1 Width of Foundation B 200 cm
2 Depth of Foundation below Ground level Df 300 cm
3 Length of Foundation L 200 cm
4 Shape of Base Square
5 Depth of Water Table Dw Not found
Effect of Water Table W' 1.0
6 Factor of Safety for Sand 3

Calculations
3
Submerged Density of Soil g' 1.086 gm/cm
o
f 36.5
Nf 3.936
2
Surcharge Intensity = q = g' D / 1000 0.326 kg/cm
o
Bearing Capacity Factors for f 36.5 Shape Factors Depth Factors Inclination Factors

Nq 42.570 sq 1.200 dq 1.2980 iq 1.0000

Ng 66.444 sg 0.800 dg 1.2980 ig 1.0000
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = q (N q - 1) s q d q i q + ½ B g N g s g d g i g W'
= 0.326 x ( 42.570 - 1) x 1.200 x 1.298 x 1.000
+ ½ x 200.0 x 0.001 x 66.444 x 0.800 x 1.298 x 1.000 x 1.000 / 1000
= 21.1083 + 7.4929
2
Ultimate Net Bearing Capacity qd = 28.6012 kg/cm
Net Safe Bearing Capacity (NSBC)= 95.34 T/m2
Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) = NSBC + q

SBC = 98.6 T/m2

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-1
Depth of foundation 1 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 37.450 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 56.18 mm

Depth factor = 0.85

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 47.75 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 38.2 mm ( Say 38 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-1
Depth of foundation 2 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 61.070 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 91.61 mm

Depth factor = 0.725

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 66.41 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 53.1 mm ( Say 53 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-1
Depth of foundation 3 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 93.560 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 140.34 mm

Depth factor = 0.66

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 92.62 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 74.1 mm ( Say 74 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-1
Depth of foundation 4.5 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 125.320 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 187.98 mm

Depth factor = 0.61

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 114.67 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 91.7 mm ( Say 92 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-1
Depth of foundation 6 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 198.310 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 297.47 mm

Depth factor = 0.58

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 172.53 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 138.0 mm ( Say 138 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-1
Depth of foundation 7.5 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 259.650 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 389.48 mm

Depth factor = 0.563

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 219.27 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 175.4 mm ( Say 175 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-1
Depth of foundation 9 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 331.250 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 496.88 mm

Depth factor = 0.56

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 278.25 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 222.6 mm ( Say 223 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-2
Depth of foundation 1 mt.

Corrected N Value 21

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 13.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 27.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 19.420 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 52.43 mm

Depth factor = 0.85

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 44.57 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 35.7 mm ( Say 36 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-2
Depth of foundation 2 mt.

Corrected N Value 27.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 9 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 18.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 51.690 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 93.04 mm

Depth factor = 0.725

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 67.46 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 54.0 mm ( Say 54 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-2
Depth of foundation 3 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 92.750 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 139.13 mm

Depth factor = 0.66

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 91.82 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 73.5 mm ( Say 73 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-2
Depth of foundation 4.5 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 139.780 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 209.67 mm

Depth factor = 0.61

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 127.90 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 102.3 mm ( Say 102 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-2
Depth of foundation 6 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 195.820 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 293.73 mm

Depth factor = 0.58

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 170.36 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 136.3 mm ( Say 136 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-3
Depth of foundation 1 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 39.970 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 59.96 mm

Depth factor = 0.85

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 50.96 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 40.8 mm ( Say 41 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-3
Depth of foundation 2 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 63.820 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 95.73 mm

Depth factor = 0.725

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 69.40 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 55.5 mm ( Say 56 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-3
Depth of foundation 3 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 91.800 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 137.70 mm

Depth factor = 0.66

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 90.88 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 72.7 mm ( Say 73 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-3
Depth of foundation 4.5 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 140.680 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 211.02 mm

Depth factor = 0.61

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 128.72 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 103.0 mm ( Say 103 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-3
Depth of foundation 6 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 197.080 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 295.62 mm

Depth factor = 0.58

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 171.46 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 137.2 mm ( Say 137 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-4
Depth of foundation 1 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 38.780 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 58.17 mm

Depth factor = 0.85

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 49.44 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 39.6 mm ( Say 40 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-4
Depth of foundation 2 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 64.710 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 97.07 mm

Depth factor = 0.725

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 70.37 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 56.3 mm ( Say 56 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-4
Depth of foundation 3 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 92.990 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 139.49 mm

Depth factor = 0.66

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 92.06 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 73.6 mm ( Say 74 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-4
Depth of foundation 4.5 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 141.820 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 212.73 mm

Depth factor = 0.61

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 129.77 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 103.8 mm ( Say 104 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-4
Depth of foundation 6 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 199.860 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 299.79 mm

Depth factor = 0.58

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 173.88 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 139.1 mm ( Say 139 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-5
Depth of foundation 1 mt.

Corrected N Value 28

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 9.0 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 18.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 31.180 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 56.12 mm

Depth factor = 0.85

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 47.71 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 38.2 mm ( Say 38 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-5
Depth of foundation 2 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 64.140 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 96.21 mm

Depth factor = 0.725

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 69.75 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 55.8 mm ( Say 56 mm )

 CALCULATION OF SETTLEMENT OF FOUNDATION
AS PER IS:8009 (Part -I)-1976
BH-5
Depth of foundation 3 mt.

Corrected N Value 32.5

From graph As pr IS: 8009-1976 7.5 mm

Effect of water table 0.5

Corrected Settlement 15.00 mm

Due to imposed load = NSBC = 95.340 t/m2

Settlement from graph = 143.01 mm

Depth factor = 0.66

Sfd = Sf x Depth factor = 94.39 mm

Rigidity factor = 0.8

Final settlement ( S ) = 75.5 mm ( Say 76 mm )

 Chapter Seven:-SAFE BEARING CAPACITY OF ROCK CORE SPECIMENS COLLECTED DURING THE BORING AT IBRAHIMPATNAM
TEST WAS CONDUCTED AS PER IS: 9143 – 1979 & IRC: 78 - 2000

Sample collected Size of specimens Length: Correction Cross- Density in Water Compressive Compressive Corrected Ave. corrected Condition of
Reference

SBC
Bore hole
reference
Sample

from depth Dia ratio of factor for sectional gm/cc absorption Load in KN strength in compressive Compressive test
Length Diameter specimen size area of the in % N/mm2 strength in strength in Specimen
in N/mm2 or
in cm in cm Length:Dia specimen in N/mm2 N/mm2 in T/m2
in Mpa
mm2

1 5.4 5.4 1:1 0.89 2290.5 2.552 0.48 43.0 18.77 16.71

2 BH-01 9.0m to 10.0m 5.4 5.4 1:1 0.89 2290.5 2.605 0.42 38.0 16.59 14.77 15.67 1.96 196 WET

3 5.4 5.4 1:1 0.89 2290.5 2.588 0.47 40.0 17.46 15.54

4 10.8 5.4 2:1 1.0 2290.5 2.665 0.32 52.0 22.70 22.70

5 3.04m to 4.5m 10.8 5.4 2:1 1.0 2290.5 2.638 0.38 57.0 24.89 24.89 22.73 2.84 284 WET

6 5.4 5.4 1:1 0.89 2290.5 2.650 0.35 53.0 23.14 20.59
BH-05
7 10.8 5.4 2:1 1.0 2290.5 2.685 0.30 58.0 25.32 25.32

8 4.5m to 6.0m 10.8 5.4 2:1 1.0 2290.5 2.693 0.28 52.0 22.70 22.70 23.87 2.98 298 WET

9 10.8 5.4 2:1 1.0 2290.5 2.680 0.32 54.0 23.58 23.58

Note : SBC of the rock specimen have been calculated by considering a Factor of Safety of 8 as per IRC : 78 - 2000
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Chapter Eight: Analysis of the Sub Surface Investigation

The analysis of the sub-surface investigation test result of the soil samples
collected during boring for the “Soil Investigation for Static test facility for
propellants at BDL, Ibrahimpatnam.”

BH : 1
1. It is seen that, from 0.0m to 3.0m depth, a rock strata is encountered and
broken rock pieces were collected during boring, wherein three SPTs were
conducted at 1.0m, 2.0m and 3.0m depth. The field N values from SPT are
found to be more than 50.
2. From 3.0m to 9.0m depth, a non-plastic, non-expansive and very dense
compacted poorly graded sand is presented, wherein five SPTs were
conducted at each 1.5m depth interval. The field N values from SPT are found
to be more than 50.
3. From 9.0m to 10.0m depth, (max depth explored) a rock strata is
encountered, from which rock core samples were collected. The core recovery
and RQD are found to be 33.0% and 0.0% respectively.

BH : 2
1. It is seen that, from 0.0m to 3.05m depth, a non-plastic non-expansive and
medium to very dense compacted poorly graded sand strata is existing,
wherein three SPTs were conducted at 1.0m, 2.0m and 3.0m depth. The field
N values from SPT are found to be 27, 40 and more than 50 respectively.
2. From 3.05m to 6.0m depth, (max. depth explored) a rock strata is
encountered and broken rock pieces were collected during boring, wherein
two SPTs were conducted at 4.5m and 6.0m depth. The field N values from
SPT are found to be more than 50.

BH : 3
1. It is seen that, from 0.0m to 1.05m depth, a non-plastic, non-expansive and
very dense compacted poorly graded sand mixed with silt strata is existing,
wherein one SPT was conducted at 1.0m depth. The field N value from SPT is
found to be more than 50.
2. From 1.05m to 6.0m depth, (max. dept explored) a rock strata is encountered
and broken rock pieces were collected during boring, wherein four SPTs were
conducted at 2.0m, 3.0m, 4.5m and 6.0m depth. The field N values from SPT
are found to be more than 50.
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BH : 4
1. It is seen that, from 0.0m to 6.0m depth, (max. depth explored) a rock strata
is encountered and broken rock pieces were collected during boring, wherein
five SPTs were conducted at 1.0m, 2.0m, 3.0m, 4.5m and 6.0m depth. The
field N values from SPT are found to be more than 50.

BH : 5
1. It is seen that, from 0.0m to 2.4m depth, a non-plastic, non-expansive and
dense to very dense graded compacted silty sand strata is presented, wherein
two SPTs were conducted at 1.0m and 2.0m depth. The field N values from
SPT are found to be 41 and more than 50 respectively.
2. From 2.4m to 3.04m depth, a non-plastic, non-expansive and dense
compacted poorly graded sand mixed with silt strata is presented, wherein
one SPT was conducted at 3.0m depth. The field N value from SPT is found to
be more than 50.
3. From 3.04m to 6.0m depth (max. depth explored), a rock strata is
encountered, from which rock core sample were collected. The core recoveries
and RQDs are varying from 85.0% to 92.0% and 30.0% to 53.0%.
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Chapter Nine (a): Abstract of Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC)

Table -1
Location Depth Type of Group of NSBC in Settlement SBP for 40mm
in mt. sample soil T/m2 in mm settlement
collected in T/m2
1.0 S.P.T (N>50) 37.45 38 39.42
2.0 S.P.T (N>50) Rock 61.07 53 46.09
3.0 S.P.T (N>50) 93.56 74 50.57
(BH 1) 4.5 S.P.T (N>50) 125.32 92 54.49
6.0 S.P.T (N>50) 198.31 138 57.48
SP
7.5 S.P.T (N>50) 259.65 175 59.35
9.0 S.P.T (N>50) 331.25 223 59.42
1.0 S.P.T (N=27) 19.42 36 21.58
2.0 S.P.T (N=40) SP 51.69 54 38.29
(BH 2) 3.0 S.P.T (N>50) 92.75 73 50.82
4.5 S.P.T (N>50) 139.78 102 54.82
Rock
6.0 S.P.T (N>50) 195.82 136 57.59
1.0 S.P.T (N>50) SP-SM 39.97 41 38.99
2.0 S.P.T (N>50) 63.82 56 45.59
(BH 3) 3.0 S.P.T (N>50) 91.80 73 50.30
Rock
4.5 S.P.T (N>50) 140.68 103 54.63
6.0 S.P.T (N>50) 197.08 137 57.54
1.0 S.P.T (N>50) 38.78 40 38.78
2.0 S.P.T (N>50) 64.71 56 46.22
(BH 4) 3.0 S.P.T (N>50) Rock 92.99 74 50.26
4.5 S.P.T (N>50) 141.82 104 54.55
6.0 S.P.T (N>50) 199.86 139 57.51
1.0 S.P.T (N=41) 31.18 38 32.82
SM
(BH 5) 2.0 S.P.T (N>50) 64.14 56 45.81
3.0 S.P.T (N>50) SP-SM 95.34 76 50.18
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(b) Abstract of Safe Bearing Capacity of rock

Table – 2
SBC
Rock specimens Condition of
Location Type of rock
collected from specimen test in MPa in T/m2

(BH 1) 9.0m to 10.0m depth Set – 1 Wet 1.96 196 Soft Rock
3.04m to 4.5m depth Set – 1 Wet 2.84 284 Hard Rock
(BH 5)
4.5m to 6.0m depth Set – 1 Wet 2.98 298 Hard Rock

Remarks: As per IRC: 78 – 2000,

Type of rock Suggested Allowable Bearing Values for Ave. Condtn.

a. Hard Rocks ---------------------- 2.0 MPa to 3.0 MPa
b. Soft Rocks ------------------------ 1.0 MPa to 2.0 MPa
c. Weathered Rocks,
Conglomerates & Laterites ---- Not more than 1.0 MPa
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Chapter Ten: Conclusion & Recommendations

1. Five boreholes have been advanced for the proposed project for the “Soil
investigation for Static test facility for propellants at BDL
Ibrahimpatnam.”
2. Standing water table was not found during boring.
3. In the present case, the superstructure load is not known. Hence a low to
moderate column load has been assumed.
4. The bearing capacity has been calculated as per IS: 6403, IS: 8009(pt-1), IS:
9143 and IRC-78-2000. The sample calculations are attached herewith.
5. It is suggested that an isolated square footing may be considered suitable for
the proposed structures at 2.0m depth below the OGL, considering the SBP
30.0T/m2 corresponding to settlement of 40mm.
6. However considering the SBP as mentioned at Chapter nine, the designer
may estimate the depth & Size of footing as per requirement.
7. For the safety of the structure a tie beam may be provided, to avoid the
differential settlement. If the column load varies considerably, in such case
also the tie beams become essential to avoid differential settlement.
8. Hyderabad city is included in the zone II of earthquake with low seismic
intensity of Z=0.10.Hence due precautions may be taken to design the
foundations of building as per IS:4326 and IS:1893.
Location map showing the Bore holes

BH - 5

Fire Fighting
Building

Instrumentation
Building

BH - 2

Sub
Station

MAIN
Block
TEST House
BED

BH - 1

BH - 3

BH - 4

Assembly, Conditioning chamber

& Environmental test Facility
Building