SUB SOIL INVESTIGATION

REPORT

FOR

SPT CALCULATION OF PROJECT

AT

अल्मोड़ा।
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE GENERAL MANAGER (TECHNICAL),

VIPDAN BOARD RUDRAPUR, U.S. NAGAR FOR PROVIDING US THE
OPPORTUNITY TO CARRY OUT THESE INVESTIGATIONS THE CO-
OPERATION EXTENDED BY THEIR STAFF DURING FIELD
INVESTIGATIONS IS THANKFULLY ACKNOWLEDGED.

Reporting Details

Description of Sample: - S.P.T test at Site and Lab analysis of Collected samples
Costumer ID: - MCB/KMB/RUD/81
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Report No: - MCBLLP- 01093323
Duration of Testing: - 05.09-12.09.2023
Date of Report: - 12.09.2023
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CONTENTS

Sr. no Chapter Page No.

1. Introduction 1/26
2. Scope of work 1/26
3. Investigation Conducted 1/26-2/26
4. Field Tests 3/26
5. Laboratory Tests 4/26
6. Test Results 5/26-6/26
7. SBC Methodology 7/26
8. Laboratory test result - 01 8/26
9. Field Records of Borehole - 01 9/26
10. Grain Size Analysis Curves Around BH-1 10/26
11. Calculation Of Safe Bearing Capacity For
11/26
Borehole-1
12. Laboratory test result - 02 12/26
13. Field Records of Borehole - 02 13/26
14. Grain Size Analysis Curves Around BH-2 14/26
15. Calculation Of Safe Bearing Capacity For
15/26
Borehole-2
16. Laboratory test result - 03 16/26
17. Field Records of Borehole - 03 17/26
18. Grain Size Analysis Curves Around BH-3 18/26
19. Calculation Of Safe Bearing Capacity For
19/26
Borehole-3
20. Laboratory test result - 04 20/26
21. Field Records of Borehole - 04 21/26
22. Grain Size Analysis Curves Around BH-4 22/26
23. Calculation Of Safe Bearing Capacity For
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Borehole-4
24. Recommendations 24/26
25. Annexure I- Bore Hole Location 25/26
26. Site snap’s 26/26
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1. INTRODUCTION

Foundation soil investigation is required to know the type of substrata and its safe bearing capacity at
the proposed site for design of foundation system.
The job for boring bore holes, in-situ testing, soil sampling and determination of safe bearing capacity
(SBC) was awarded to MCB Material Testing & Research Centre LLP, Plot No.44, Shri Balaji Dham Marg,
Beside Amenity Public School, NH-74, PO. - Danpur, Rudrapur U.S Nagar, Uttarakhand-263153 by General
Manager (Technical), Vipdan Board Rudrapur, U.S. Nagar.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

1. Drilling of number of borehole at each site up to refusal below existing ground surface.

2. Conducting Standard Penetration Test at 1.5 m depth interval or at change of strata.

3. Collection of disturbed and undisturbed soil samples from drill holes.

4. Recording of Ground Water Table up to the depth of investigation.

5. Conducting various laboratory tests on soil samples collected from bore holes.

6. Preparation and submission of this technical report stating safe bearing capacity of soil sub
strata.

3. INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED
This report contains details of field investigations, Laboratory tests and the recommendations based
upon them.
The various results have been presented under two heads, i.e.
(i) The field tests
(ii) The laboratory test

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3.1 The field tests include:

(a) Boring, borehole of 75mm/100 mm diameter at the site for the purpose of knowing the type of soil
and thickness of every stratum encountered by the boring tools.

(b) Standard Penetration test (SPT), is meant for measuring the penetration resistance of the soil,
which is measure of its bearing capacity in-site. This test is particularly best suited to cohesion-less
soils which are difficult and expensive to be sampled in the undisturbed state.

(c) Sampling, depending upon the type of soil, both disturbed & undisturbed soil samples are collected.
They are needed for various tests to be conducted in the laboratory for confirmation of soil properties.

3.2 The laboratory tests include:

(a) Bulk density, Dry Density and Moisture Content, of the soil samples at various depths for the
estimation of overburden pressure required for overburden correction in the observed penetration
resistance values of the soil and for bearing capacity computation from shear failure consideration.

(b) Grain Size analysis (sieve analysis and hydrometer analysis) of the soil samples for the purpose of
soil classification and preparation of log of the bore holes.

(c) Atterberg limits, i.e. the liquid limit, plastic limit tests and plasticity index of fine grained soils
passing through 425 microns IS sieve. They give an idea about the type of soil and its consistency,
i.e. the degree of firmness of a soil to bear external loads imposed on it.

(d) Shear strength parameters: i.e. the soil cohesion (c) and its angle of internal friction (𝜃. These are
needed for the estimation of bearing capacity (B.C.) from shear consideration. They are determined
by Tri axial/Direct shear Tests.

(e) Consolidation Properties: The consolidation parameters are required for knowing the ultimate
settlements of clayey strata.

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4. FIELD TESTS
The purpose of various field tests required during sub-surface explorations for the foundation
of a structure has already been discussed; a brief discussion of these tests is given below:

4.1 BORING AND SAMPLING

Boring was done at 4 locations. The borehole has been drilled by Shell & Auger Method
manually.

Representative undisturbed soil samples were collected in a Shelby tube (a thin tube sampler)
of 38 mm dia and 450 mm long by inserting it in the soil with hydraulic pressure to minimize
disturbance. These samples were collected in accordance with the procedure laid down in IS:1892-
1997 “Code of Practice for Subsurface Investigation for Foundations”. Also, disturbed soil samples
were collected from these boreholes at a vertical interval of 1.5m or from depth at which a change in
stratum occurred. Disturbed soil samples were collected from SPT sampler and may be used for
classification of soil where undisturbed soil could not be obtained. Depending upon the type of soil
strata exists in the borehole; a number of undisturbed & disturbed soil samples were collected,
numbered and packed. The undisturbed soil samples were sealed by wax on both sides to avoid any
moisture loss. All the soil samples collected were transported to laboratory for further testing.

4.2 STANDARD PENETRATION TEST

The boring was supplemented by standard penetration tests (S.P.T.) at 1.5 m vertical depth
interval from top of existing ground to drilled depth in all boreholes. These tests were conducted in
accordance with the procedure laid down in IS:2131-1981 “Method of Standard Penetration Tests
for soils” and N-Values (Soil Penetration resistance) were obtained by driving a split spoon sampler
30cm into the ground after giving 15 cm of initial seating drive at respective intervals or at change
of strata. N value is the number of blows required to penetrate the SPT sampler 30 cm in the sub
strata when it is subjected to an impact load given by a 63.5 kg hammer when it falls freely from 75
cm height.

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5. LABORATORY TESTS
To know about the type of soil and to confirm & supplement the information obtained from
field tests about the nature of soils strata, laboratory tests as given below were conducted on the soil
samples collected from the boreholes at the time of drilling.

5.1 BULK DENSITY TEST

Bulk density determinations were carried out on undisturbed soil samples collected from the
boreholes. The results of dry density are calculated from bulk density.
The results of average bulk density, in situ moisture content and dry density tests of the
undisturbed soil sample collected from these boreholes is tabulated in Log of Boreholes of each
borehole.

5.2 MOISTURE CONTENT

In site Moisture Content of undisturbed soil samples was determined by oven drying
method.
It is used to find out in site Dry Density of soil.

5.3 PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS

This test was done as per Indian Standard IS: 2720 (Part-IV) – 1985. Samples collected from
the boreholes were subjected to mechanical analysis for particle size distribution and classification
of the soil at proposed site and depth. The analysis was done by wet sieving for particles bigger than
75 microns and by hydrometer analysis for particles finer than 75 microns.

The results of Particle Size analysis of the soil samples collected from the boreholes are
tabulated in Log of Boreholes of each borehole.

The description of various soil strata encountered in these boreholes up to a depth of 3.5m
below O.G.L. is shown in Log of Borehole. The I.S. Classification for various soils is also shown in
this table.
5.4 ATTERBERG LIMITS
For fine-grained cohesive soils, the soil consistency was determined to check their firmness.
This was done by determining the liquid limit, plastic limit and plasticity index of such soil samples
according to the procedure laid down in IS :2720 Part-V – 1985, “Determination of Liquid and Plastic
Limit

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The results of liquid Limit (L.L.), Plastic Limit (P.L.) tests and Plasticity Index (P.I.) for
various fine-grained soil samples collected from these boreholes is tabulated in log of boreholes.

5.5 SHEAR STRENGTH PARAMETERS

The Shear Strength Parameters are determined by Direct Shear tests and tri axial tests. Tri
axial tests are conducted on cohesive (Clayey soil) while Direct Shear tests are conducted on
cohesion less soils (Sandy/silty) by packing them at in site density in a remolded state and at saturated
conditions. These shear parameters are important from the point of view to check the bearing capacity
of the soil of proposed site against shear failure and also for the design of foundation.

For this project direct shear tests and tri axial shear tests were performed on some selected
soil samples in saturated conditions from each borehole. The samples having some clay were tested
by tri axial test and others by direct shear test. The results of these shear tests on soil samples collected
from various depths are given in Log of Boreholes of each borehole. The results of specific gravity
tests are also given in this table.

5.6 CONSOLIDATION PARAMETERS

Consolidation tests are performed on clayey soil samples on which consolidation settlement
is expected. These are important in finding out immediate and final settlement of the sub soil due
applied loads. As the stratum consisted mostly non cohesive soil, these tests do not require to be
conducted.

5.7 SPECIFIC GRAVITY TEST

Specific Gravity of all the undisturbed soil samples was determined by specific gravity
bottles.
6. TESTS RESULTS

From the field and laboratory tests conducted, it can be concluded that the strata of borehole
at the site consist of Silty Sandy Mix with Gravel in BH-1, BH-2, BH-3 & BH-4
From penetration tests it can be concluded that the stratum has medium to good bearing
capacity throughout the depth.

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The exact soil strata, results of field tests at the time of sub-surface explorations by means
of boreholes at the site are given in log of borehole. The results obtained from laboratory
investigations/tests carried out on soil samples collected from the borehole at the proposed site are
given in Log of Boreholes.

6.1 WATER

The water table was not met up to the drilled depths at the site during investigation
period in the month of September, 2023.

7. COMPUTATION OF BEARING CAPACITY

i. A properly designed foundation must satisfy the following basic requirements:

ii. Foundation must be safe against the shear failure of the supporting soil.

iii. The bearing capacities have been determined separately to satisfy both the above
mentioned requirements and smaller values has been recommended as the allowable
bearing capacity.

7.1 BEARING CAPACITY FROM SHEAR CONSIDERATIONS

In shear, a foundation can fail in any of the three different ways viz.

(i) Local shear failure

(ii) General shear failure
(iii) In between the above two. The local Shear Failure is assumed to occur for 𝜃 less than 28.5°
& general shear failure for 𝜃>36° & between these limiting value of 𝜃, interpolated values for
local & general shear failure can be determined. In this case bearing capacity for shear failure
consideration has been determined.

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Adopting an isolated foundation of 2.0m x 2.0m and taking the depths from 1.0 m to 4.6 m
below O.G.L. and using Eq.2 below as per code IS 6403 – 1981: “Code of practice for determination
of bearing capacity of shallow foundations” and also using codes IS 8009 (Part I) - 1978: Code of
practice for calculation of settlements of foundations and IS: 1904-1978 “Structural Safety for
Buildings: Shallow Foundation” SBC has been determined.

qa = 1/F [2/3 C N`c sc dc ic+  Df (N`q-1) sq dq iq + 0.5 BN`sdiW’] + Df

……………. (2)

where qa = Allowable Safe Bearing

Capacity
F = Factor of safety taken as 2.5
Cm = Modified cohesive strength
= Unit Weight of Soil
Df = Depth of foundation
B = Width of foundation
N`c N`qN` = Modified bearing capacity
factors
sc, sq, = Shape factors
s
dc, = Depth factors
dq,
d
ic, iq = Inclination factor
,i

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LABORATORY TEST RESULTS

ATTERBERG DENSITY & MOISTURE SHEAR
BH-1 GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS
LIMIT CONTENT PARAMETER

PLASTIC LIMIT
SAMPLE TYPE / SAMPLE
SAMPLE (DEPTH IN

LIQUID LIMIT

DRY DENSITY
BORE LOG

RESISTANCE
COARSE SAND

PLASTICITY

COHESION
MOISTURE

SHEARING
ANGLE OF
CONTENT
MED SAND
FINE SAND

DENSITY
SPT NVALUE

GRAVEL

BULCK
INDEX
CLAY

SILT
NO.
M)

% % % % % % % % % gm/cc % gm/cc Kg/cm² deg

SILTY
SANDY 1.5 22 DS-1 0.8 13.8 20.5 21.2 29.4 14.3 NA NA NA 1.712 7.7 1.59 0.00 31
MIX WITH
GRAVEL
GROUP 3 40 DS-2 0.6 9.3 14.3 22.9 30.3 22.6 NA NA NA 1.638 11.3 1.47 0.00 31
OF
SOIL(GW)
(0.0 m - 4.55 Refusal DS-3 0.3 9.1 11.2 14.2 21.4 43.8 NA NA NA 1.685 13.4 1.49 0.00 31
4.55m)

Abbreviations used: UDS: Undisturbed Sample, DS: Disturbed Sample, SPT: Standard Penetration Test, BH: Bore Hole, NP: Non Plastic

Grain Size Distribution : IS 2720- P-4 Liquid & Plastic Limit: IS 2720- P-5
Test Method Referred to:
Direct Shear Test: IS 2720- P-13 Natural Moisture Content: IS 2720- P-2

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Client General Manager (Technical), Vipdan Size of borehole 150 mm

Board Rudrapur, U.S. Nagar.
FIELD RECORDS OF BOREHOLE - 01 Date of Site Testing 05.09.2023
Location Almora, Uttarakhand
Date of Lab Testing 07.09.2023 – 11.09.2023
Ground Water Table Not met upto 4.55 m depth Date of completion 12.09.2023

SPT TEST, Number of blows recorded

SAMPLE

VALUE=
Legend
Depth

N2+N3
Description Of Sub- 1st 15cm 2nd 15cm 3rd 15cm

NGL
(m)

N
Soil Stratum N1 N2 N3 Remarks
0.0 0.00
Silty Sandy Mix
With Gravel Group Mixture of fine, coarse sand and silt
Of Soil
1.5 -1.50 DS-1 10 11 11 22

Silty Sandy Mix

With Heavy Gravel
Group Of Soil Brownish coarse sand mix with silt

3.0 -3.0 DS-2 16 18 22 40

Hard Stones Mix Hard to very hard stone mix with

With Coarse Sand coarse sand
4.55 -4.55 DS-3 30 24 33 Refusal N>
50
SPT= Standard Penetration Test Refusal Means N>50 B= No of Blows S.R= Soft HR= Hard Rock
Rock
DS= DISTURBED SOIL S.S= Silt & Sand Mixed CL= Clay Soil EGL = Existing Ground Level NGL= Natural Ground Level
Soil

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100.0

80.0

Sample-0m to 1.5m

Sample-1.5m to 3.0m
60.0
% Finer

Sample - 3.0m to 4.55m

40.0

20.0

0.0
0.01 0.1 1 10
IS Sieve Size (mm)

Fig. - Grain Size Analysis Graph for BH-1

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CALCULATION OF SAFE BEARING CAPACITY FOR BOREHOLE-1

Depth of foundation ,m

CapacityS.B.C.(Net)=BC/FO
Bearing capacity factor

Bearing capacity BC1= 2/3

Length of footing , m

Width of footing , m

Bearing Capacity BC3=

Bearing Capacity BC2=
Angle Of shearing

0.5.γ.B. Ný.dý.sý.iý.W’

Total Bearing Capacity

γ.D.(Nq-1).dq.sq.iq

BC=BC1 +BC2+BC3

Net Safe Bearing

Depth factor

Shape factor
Cohesion ‘c
Bulk density

Resistance

c.Nc.dc.sc.ic.

S
D L B γ c ø Nc’ Nq’ Nγ’ dc dq dγ sc sq sγ BC1 BC2 BC3 BC S.B.C.
1 2 2 1.712 0 31 17.08 8.02 7.48 1.18 1.09 1.09 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 15.70 11.14 26.85 10.74

1.5 2 2 1.712 0 31 17.08 8.02 7.48 1.27 1.13 1.13 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 24.51 11.60 36.11 14.44

2 2 2 1.638 0 31 17.08 8.02 7.48 1.35 1.18 1.18 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 32.49 11.53 44.02 17.61

2.5 2 2 1.638 0 31 17.08 8.02 7.48 1.44 1.22 1.22 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 42.13 11.96 54.09 21.64

3 2 2 1.638 0 31 17.08 8.02 7.48 1.53 1.27 1.27 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 52.39 12.39 64.78 25.91

3.5 2 2 1.685 0 31 17.08 8.02 7.48 1.62 1.31 1.31 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 65.07 13.20 78.27 31.31

4 2 2 1.685 0 31 17.08 8.02 7.48 1.71 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 76.88 13.64 90.52 36.21

4.5 2 2 1.685 0 31 17.08 8.02 7.48 1.80 1.40 1.40 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 89.31 14.09 103.40 41.36

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LABORATORY TEST RESULTS

ATTERBERG DENSITY & MOISTURE SHEAR
BH-2 GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS
LIMIT CONTENT PARAMETER

PLASTIC LIMIT
SAMPLE TYPE / SAMPLE
SAMPLE (DEPTH IN

LIQUID LIMIT

DRY DENSITY
BORE LOG

RESISTANCE
COARSE SAND

PLASTICITY

COHESION
MOISTURE

SHEARING
ANGLE OF
CONTENT
MED SAND
FINE SAND

DENSITY
SPT NVALUE

GRAVEL

BULCK
INDEX
CLAY

SILT
NO.
M)

% % % % % % % % % gm/cc % gm/cc Kg/cm² deg

SILTY
SANDY 1.5 38 DS-4 1.1 14.3 21.4 20.8 28.7 13.7 NA NA NA 1.774 12.3 1.58 0.00 32
MIX WITH
GRAVEL
GROUP 3 45 DS-5 0.8 10.4 14.3 21.2 31.7 21.6 NA NA NA 1.682 10.6 1.52 0.00 31.5
OF
SOIL(GW)
(0.0 m - 4.60 Refusal DS-6 0.6 9.4 11.6 14.3 20.3 43.8 NA NA NA 1.726 11.2 1.55 0.00 32
4.60m)

Abbreviations used: UDS: Undisturbed Sample, DS: Disturbed Sample, SPT: Standard Penetration Test, BH: Bore Hole, NP: Non
Plastic

Grain Size Distribution : IS 2720- P-4 Liquid & Plastic Limit: IS 2720- P-5
Test Method Referred to:
Direct Shear Test: IS 2720- P-13 Natural Moisture Content: IS 2720- P-2

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Client General Manager (Technical), Vipdan Size of borehole 150 mm

Board Rudrapur, U.S. Nagar.
FIELD RECORDS OF BOREHOLE - 02 Date of Site Testing 05.09.2023
Location Almora, Uttarakhand
Date of Lab Testing 07.09.2023 – 11.09.2023
Ground Water Table Not met upto 4.60 m depth Date of completion 12.09.2023

SPT TEST, Number of blows recorded

SAMPLE

VALUE=
Legend
Depth

N2+N3
NGL
st
Description Of Sub- 1 15cm 2nd 15cm 3rd 15cm
(m)

N
Soil Stratum N1 N2 N3 Remarks
0.0 0.00
Silty Sandy Mix
Mixture of fine, coarse sand, hard
With Gravel Group
gravels and silt
Of Soil
1.5 -1.5 DS-4 16 20 18 38

Silty Sandy Mix Brownish coarse sand mix with silt

With Gravel Group and hard gravels
Of Soil
3.0 -3.0 DS-5 17 22 23 45

Hard Stones Mix Hard to very hard stone and coarse

With Coarse Sand sand
4.60 -4.60 DS-6 21 26 30 Refusal N>50

SPT= Standard Penetration Test Refusal Means N>50 B= No of Blows S.R= Soft HR= Hard Rock
Rock

DS= DISTURBED SOIL S.S= Silt & Sand Mixed CL= Clay Soil EGL = Existing Ground Level NGL= Natural Ground Level
Soil

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100.0

80.0

Sample-0m to 1.5m

Sample-1.5m to 3.0m
60.0
% Finer

Sample - 3.0m to 4.6m

40.0

20.0

0.0
0.01 0.1 1 10
IS Sieve Size (mm)

Fig. - Grain Size Analysis Graph for BH-2

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CALCULATION OF SAFE BEARING CAPACITY FOR BOREHOLE-2

CapacityS.B.C.(Net)=BC
Bearing Capacity BC3=
Bearing capacity BC1=

Bearing Capacity BC2=

Length of footing ,

Angle Of shearing
Width of footing ,

0.5.γ.B. Ný.dý.sý.iý.W’

Total Bearing Capacity

γ.D.(Nq-1).dq.sq.iq
Bearing capacity

BC=BC1 +BC2+BC3
foundation ,m

Net Safe Bearing

2/3 c.Nc.dc.sc.ic.
Depth factor

Shape factor
Cohesion ‘c
Bulk density

Resistance
Depth of

factor

/FOS
m

D L B γ c ø Nc’ Nq’ Nγ’ dc dq dγ sc sq sγ BC1 BC2 BC3 BC S.B.C

1 2 2 1.774 0 32 18.02 8.71 8.35 1.18 1.09 1.09 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 17.88 12.93 30.81 12.32

1.5 2 2 1.774 0 32 18.02 8.71 8.35 1.27 1.14 1.14 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 27.94 13.46 41.40 16.56

2 2 2 1.682 0 31.5 17.55 8.36 8.35 1.36 1.18 1.18 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 35.04 13.25 48.29 19.31

2.5 2 2 1.682 0 31.5 17.55 8.36 8.35 1.45 1.22 1.22 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 45.45 13.75 59.21 23.68

3 2 2 1.682 0 31.5 17.55 8.36 8.35 1.54 1.27 1.27 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 56.54 14.25 70.79 28.32

3.5 2 2 1.726 0 32 18.02 8.71 8.35 1.63 1.32 1.32 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 73.50 15.18 88.67 35.47

4 2 2 1.726 0 32 18.02 8.71 8.35 1.72 1.36 1.36 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 86.88 15.70 102.57 41.03

4.5 2 2 1.726 0 32 18.02 8.71 8.35 1.81 1.41 1.41 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 100.97 16.22 117.19 46.88

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LABORATORY TEST RESULTS

ATTERBERG DENSITY & MOISTURE SHEAR
BH-3 GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS
LIMIT CONTENT PARAMETER

PLASTIC LIMIT
SAMPLE TYPE / SAMPLE
SAMPLE (DEPTH IN

LIQUID LIMIT

DRY DENSITY
BORE LOG

RESISTANCE
COARSE SAND

PLASTICITY

COHESION
MOISTURE

SHEARING
ANGLE OF
CONTENT
MED SAND
FINE SAND

DENSITY
SPT NVALUE

GRAVEL

BULCK
INDEX
CLAY

SILT
NO.
M)

% % % % % % % % % gm/cc % gm/cc Kg/cm² deg

SILTY
SANDY 1.5 30 DS-7 0.8 15.6 20.3 21.9 27.3 14.1 NA NA NA 1.812 10.3 1.64 0.00 31.2
MIX WITH
GRAVEL
GROUP 3 42 DS-8 0.5 10.1 15.3 22.1 29.4 22.6 NA NA NA 1.746 12.1 1.56 0.00 32
OF
SOIL(GW)
(0.0 m - 4.75 Refusal DS-9 0.3 10.3 11.6 14.1 21.1 42.6 NA NA NA 1.689 11.7 1.51 0.00 31.8
4.75m)

Abbreviations used: UDS: Undisturbed Sample, DS: Disturbed Sample, SPT: Standard Penetration Test, BH: Bore Hole, NP: Non
Plastic

Grain Size Distribution : IS 2720- P-4 Liquid & Plastic Limit: IS 2720- P-5
Test Method Referred to:
Direct Shear Test: IS 2720- P-13 Natural Moisture Content: IS 2720- P-2

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Client General Manager (Technical), Vipdan Size of borehole 150 mm

Board Rudrapur, U.S. Nagar.
FIELD RECORDS OF BOREHOLE - 03 Date of Site Testing 05.09.2023
Location Almora, Uttarakhand
Date of Lab Testing 07.09.2023 – 11.09.2023
Ground Water Table Not met upto 4.75 m depth Date of completion 12.09.2023

SPT TEST, Number of blows recorded

SAMPLE

VALUE=
Legend
Depth

N2+N3
1st 15cm 2nd 15cm 3rd 15cm

NGL
Description Of Sub-
(m)

N
Soil Stratum N1 N2 N3 Remarks
0.0 0.00
Silty Sandy Mix
With Gravel Group Mixture of fine, coarse sand, soft
Of Soil gravels and silt
1.5 -1.5 DS-7 18 14 16 30

Silty Sandy Mix

With Gravel Group Brownish coarse sand mix with silt
Of Soil and gravels
3.0 -3.0 DS-8 18 17 25 42

Hard Stones Mix Hard to very hard stone and coarse

With Coarse Sand sand
4.75 -4.75 DS-9 22 28 32 Refusal N>50
SPT= Standard Penetration Test Refusal Means N>50 B= No of Blows S.R= Soft HR= Hard Rock
Rock
DS= DISTURBED SOIL S.S= Silt & Sand Mixed CL= Clay Soil EGL = Existing Ground Level NGL= Natural Ground Level
Soil

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100.0

80.0

Sample-0m to 1.5m

60.0 Sample-1.5m to 3.0m

% Finer

Sample - 3.0m to 4.75m

40.0

20.0

0.0
0.01 0.1 1 10
IS Sieve Size (mm)

Fig. - Grain Size Analysis Graph for BH-3

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CALCULATION OF SAFE BEARING CAPACITY FOR BOREHOLE-3

CapacityS.B.C.(Net)=BC/FOS
Depth of foundation ,m

Bearing capacity factor

Bearing capacity BC1= 2/3

Length of footing , m

Width of footing , m

Bearing Capacity BC3=

Bearing Capacity BC2=
Angle Of shearing

0.5.γ.B. Ný.dý.sý.iý.W’

Total Bearing Capacity

γ.D.(Nq-1).dq.sq.iq

BC=BC1 +BC2+BC3

Net Safe Bearing

Depth factor

Shape factor
Cohesion ‘c
Bulk density

Resistance

c.Nc.dc.sc.ic.
D L B γ c ø Nc’ Nq’ Nγ’ dc dq dγ sc sq sγ BC1 BC2 BC3 BC S.B.C.
1 2 2 1.812 0 31.2 17.20 8.11 7.59 1.18 1.09 1.09 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 16.83 11.97 28.80 11.52

1.5 2 2 1.812 0 31.2 17.20 8.11 7.59 1.27 1.13 1.13 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 26.27 12.46 38.73 15.49

2 2 2 1.746 0 32 18.02 8.71 7.59 1.36 1.18 1.18 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 38.12 12.51 50.62 20.25

2.5 2 2 1.746 0 32 18.02 8.71 7.59 1.45 1.23 1.23 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 49.47 12.99 62.45 24.98

3 2 2 1.746 0 32 18.02 8.71 7.59 1.54 1.27 1.27 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 61.54 13.46 75.01 30.00

3.5 2 2 1.689 0 31.8 17.79 8.54 7.59 1.63 1.31 1.31 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 70.26 13.47 83.73 33.49

4 2 2 1.689 0 31.8 17.79 8.54 7.59 1.72 1.36 1.36 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 83.04 13.93 96.97 38.79

4.5 2 2 1.689 0 31.8 17.79 8.54 7.59 1.81 1.40 1.40 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 96.50 14.39 110.90 44.36

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LABORATORY TEST RESULTS

ATTERBERG DENSITY & MOISTURE SHEAR
BH-4 GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS
LIMIT CONTENT PARAMETER

PLASTIC LIMIT
SAMPLE TYPE / SAMPLE
SAMPLE (DEPTH IN

LIQUID LIMIT

DRY DENSITY
BORE LOG

RESISTANCE
COARSE SAND

PLASTICITY

COHESION
MOISTURE

SHEARING
ANGLE OF
CONTENT
MED SAND
FINE SAND

DENSITY
SPT NVALUE

GRAVEL

BULCK
INDEX
CLAY

SILT
NO.
M)

% % % % % % % % % gm/cc % gm/cc Kg/cm² deg

SILTY
SANDY 1.5 33 DS-10 0.8 15.4 22.2 21.4 27.5 12.7 NA NA NA 1.794 10.9 1.62 0.00 32.2
MIX WITH
GRAVEL
GROUP 3 41 DS-11 0.5 11.2 15.3 20.2 30.7 22.1 NA NA NA 1.766 9.5 1.61 0.00 31.5
OF
SOIL(GW)
(0.0 m - 4.65 Refusal DS-12 0.4 10.3 12.4 13.3 21.6 42.0 NA NA NA 1.826 10.3 1.66 0.00 32.0
4.65m)

Abbreviations used: UDS: Undisturbed Sample, DS: Disturbed Sample, SPT: Standard Penetration Test, BH: Bore Hole, NP: Non
Plastic

Grain Size Distribution : IS 2720- P-4 Liquid & Plastic Limit: IS 2720- P-5
Test Method Referred to:
Direct Shear Test: IS 2720- P-13 Natural Moisture Content: IS 2720- P-2

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Client General Manager (Technical), Vipdan Size of borehole 150 mm

Board Rudrapur, U.S. Nagar.
FIELD RECORDS OF BOREHOLE - 04 Date of Site Testing 05.09.2023
Location Almora, Uttarakhand
Date of Lab Testing 07.09.2023 – 11.09.2023
Ground Water Table Not met upto 4.65 m depth Date of completion 12.09.2023

SPT TEST, Number of blows recorded

SAMPLE

VALUE=
Legend
Depth

N2+N3
1st 15cm 2nd 15cm 3rd 15cm

NGL
Description Of Sub-
(m)

N
Soil Stratum N1 N2 N3 Remarks
0.0 0.00
Silty Sandy Mix
With Gravel Group Mixture of fine, coarse sand, small
Of Soil gravels and silt
1.5 -1.5 DS-10 11 16 17 33

Silty Sandy Mix

With Gravel Group
Of Soil Brownish coarse sand and gravels
-3.0 DS-11 15 20 21 41
3.0

Hard Stones Mix Hard to very hard stone and coarse

With Coarse Sand sand
4.65 -4.65 DS-12 21 25 32 Refusal N>50
SPT= Standard Penetration Test Refusal Means N>50 B= No of Blows S.R= Soft HR= Hard Rock
Rock
DS= DISTURBED SOIL S.S= Silt & Sand Mixed CL= Clay Soil EGL = Existing Ground Level NGL= Natural Ground Level
Soil

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100.0

80.0

Sample-0m to 1.5m

60.0 Sample-1.5m to 3.0m

% Finer

Sample - 3.0m to
4.65m
40.0

20.0

0.0
0.01 0.1 1 10
IS Sieve Size (mm)

Fig. - Grain Size Analysis Graph for BH-4

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CALCULATION OF SAFE BEARING CAPACITY FOR BOREHOLE-4

Bearing capacity BC1= 2/3

CapacityS.B.C.(Net)=BC/F
Length of footing , m
Depth of foundation

Width of footing , m

Bearing Capacity BC3=

Bearing Capacity BC2=
Angle Of shearing

0.5.γ.B. Ný.dý.sý.iý.W’

Total Bearing Capacity

γ.D.(Nq-1).dq.sq.iq
Bearing capacity

BC=BC1 +BC2+BC3

Net Safe Bearing

Depth factor

Shape factor
Cohesion ‘c
Bulk density

Resistance

c.Nc.dc.sc.ic.
factor

OS
,m

D L B γ c ø Nc’ Nq’ Nγ’ dc dq dγ sc sq sγ BC1 BC2 BC3 BC S.B.C.

1 2 2 1.794 0 32.2 18.14 8.79 8.46 1.18 1.09 1.09 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 18.29 13.25 31.54 12.62

1.5 2 2 1.794 0 32.2 18.14 8.79 8.46 1.27 1.14 1.14 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 28.58 13.80 42.38 16.95

2 2 2 1.766 0 31.5 17.55 8.36 8.46 1.36 1.18 1.18 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 36.79 14.09 50.88 20.35

2.5 2 2 1.766 0 31.5 17.55 8.36 8.46 1.45 1.22 1.22 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 47.72 14.63 62.35 24.94

3 2 2 1.766 0 31.5 17.55 8.36 8.46 1.54 1.27 1.27 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 59.36 15.16 74.52 29.81

3.5 2 2 1.826 0 32 18.02 8.71 8.46 1.63 1.32 1.32 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 77.75 16.27 94.02 37.61

4 2 2 1.826 0 32 18.02 8.71 8.46 1.72 1.36 1.36 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 91.91 16.83 108.73 43.49

4.5 2 2 1.826 0 32 18.02 8.71 8.46 1.81 1.41 1.41 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.00 106.82 17.38 124.21 49.68

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14. Recommendations

Depth in Bearing Bearing Bearing Bearing

Meters Capacity of Capacity of Capacity of Capacity of
Soil Soil Soil Soil
(Tn / m2) (Tn/ m2) (Tn/ m2) (Tn/ m2)
BH-1 BH-2 BH-3 BH-4

1.0 10.74 12.32 11.52 12.62

1.5 14.44 16.56 15.49 16.95
2.0 17.61 19.31 20.25 20.35
2.5 21.64 23.68 24.98 24.94
3.0 25.91 28.32 30.00 29.81
3.5 31.31 35.47 33.49 37.61
4.0 36.21 41.03 38.79 43.49
4.5 41.36 46.88 44.36 49.68

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 Annexure I- Bore Hole Location

B.H. 1 B.H. 2

B.H.4 B.H.3

COLLEGE BUILDING

COLLEGE
BUILDING

COLLEGE
BUILDING
S.S.J. CAMPUS

LOAWER

ALMORA RANIKHET- KOSI ROAD

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