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GEOTECHNICAL REPORT
Proposed Three-Storey Building
San Mateo, Rizal
PREPARED BY:
NMC SOIL TESTING
Block 10 Lot 33 Sugartowne Homes, Batasan Hills,Quezon City
Tel. 4308942 Cel no. (0919)3292062 Email neb_98@yahoo.comDON B ADSUARA, MSCE (G)
4.0 INTRODUCTION
‘As part of the preliminary or detalled engineering of the project, NMC Soil Testing was hired to
‘conduct geotechnical investigation in order to ensure a rational, safe and economical design
land construction of the proposed three storey building. The data obtained will define the
stratigraphy and engineering properties of the soils underlying the site, particularly the
strength and deformation characteristics of the soil, strata, the soil bearing capacity,
groundwater and surface drainage conditions among others which shall then be used to
determine the appropriate foundation scheme for the proposed building,
This site is located at Bk 1 Lot 22 Pelbel st. Cor General Luna, Brgy Sta. Ana, San Mateo,
Rizal. This is near the vicinity of Metro Manila. Metro Manila belongs to a geological province
called Central Physiographic Province. it contains middle tertiary sediments and quatemary
yrociastics and lava flow unconformably overlying cretaceous to lower tertiary basement
rocks, Results of the boring show that the surficial deposits consist of sandstones. The rock
deposits are believed to be tuffaceous. These deposits are intercallated volcanic and
sedimentary racks and are part of the Diliman Tuff, a member of Guadalupe Formation.
2.0 FIELD INVESTIGATION PROGRAM
The investigation consists of ring two (2) boreholes with fifteen (15) meter deep,
The hole was advanced by wash boring and standard penetration test (SPT). The Standard
Penetration Test (SPT) is performed every 1.0 meter of depth measured from the ground
surface. Initially an NW-casing was driven into the ground using the driver hammer weighing
63.5 kg. up to a depth of 0.50 m. The section of the casing which was driven into the ground
‘was cleaned up to the bottom by wash boring. The term "wash boring” refers to the process in
which a hole is advanced by combination of chopping and jetting to break the soil or rock into
‘small fragments called cuttings and washing to remove cuttings from the hole. The tools used
consist of drill rods with a chopping bit at the bottom and a water swivel and lifting bail at the
top. This is connected to the water pump by a heavy duty hose attached to the water swivel
This assembly is attached to the cathead by means of a rope which passes through the
sheave and tied to the lifting bail. The tools are then lowered to the level of soil in the
casing, and water under pressure is introduced at the bottom of the hole by means of water
passages in the drill rods and the chopping bit. At the same time, the bit is raised and
dropped by means of the rope attached to the lifting bail. Each time the rods are dropped
they are also partially rotated manually by means of a wrench placed around the rods. The
latter process helps to break up the material at the base of the hole. The resulting cuttings
are carried to the surface in the drilling water which flows in the annular space between the
drill rods and the inside of the casing. The process is continued until the depth for taking SPT
samples is reached.
‘The Standard Penetration Test (SPT) was used to extract relatively distribut
the borehole at intervals not exceeding 1.50 meters. This was done by df
splt-barrel sampler with the following specifications:
‘samples from
a standard
Make : Std. Sprague and Henwood Type :
Outside 5.40. om.
Diameter: Inside 3.50 om.
Diameter 61.0 cm,
Length
This split-barrel sampler is attached to the end of a string of rods and is driven into the
ground by means of blows from a donut type or center-hole cell hammer weighing 63.50 kg.
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‘The hammer is dropped repeatedly and freely from a height of 76.2 om. into a special anvil
Until the required 45.0 om. penetration is attained. The sample is initially driven a distance of
15.0 cm. to seat it on undisturbed soil and the blow count also recorded (unless the weight of
the assembly sinks the sampler, so no N can be counted). The blow count for each of the
next two 15-om-increment is summed up and used as the penetration number N, unless the
last increment can not be completed either from encountering rock/ gravelly layer or the blow
count exceeds 60. Where N-blow count s exceeds to 60, the test is stopped and the
penetration attained is recorded as a denominator to the number of blows e.g. 60/10
meaning 60 blows for 10 cm. penetration. This would be indicated as “refusal” in the borehole
log. The method described above is the standard penetration tests (SPT). N-values derived
from the borings are reflected in appropriate columns in the Final Borehole Log in Appendix
B. A number of pictures were taken during the investigation (Appendix D).
No ground water level was measured during the investigation.
All recovered soil samples were visually identified and logged at the site. They were placed
inside the airtight plastic bags before transporting them to the laboratory of NMC. All
Geotechnical laboratory testing was conducted in accordance with the American Standard for
Testing and Material (ASTM) procedures.
3.0 INTERPRETATION OF THE SOIL PROFILE
Overburden soil deposit was encountered at thickness 15.0 meters Based on the findings
from the 2 exploratory boreholes sand and silt may be considered representative of the
deposits in the area. Figure 4 shows the interpreted soil profile. The properties of the soil
deposits between borings are not expected to deviate significantly but the thickness and
depth may vary more.
4,0 DISCUSSION AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
Based on the geotechnical investigation for the proposed building, a shallow foundation may
be constructed at least 2.0m below the ground level. These footings should have widths not
less than 4.5 m.At this depth, a net soil bearing pressure not greater than 100 kPa. The
depth is directly proportional to the bearing capacity as shown in table 1
Depth (m)
2.0
[3.0
4.0
Table 1
Isolated footings must be tied together in at least two orthogonal directions by stif tie beams
land grade beams. This is to counter any lateral displacement and to provide rigidity in the
foundation.
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Seismic Design Parameters
Based on the intial findings of the exploration, the following parameters may be used for
seismic design as required by the National Structural Code of the Philippines 2015.
+ Soil Type Profile -(Sd)
+ Seismic Zone -(4)
+ Seismic Zone Factor -(0.4)
+ Estimated Distance to seismic source - less than 1.0 km (estimate only)
‘A peak ground acceleration of 0.3 g may be expected on site during intense earthquakes.
This is based on the assumption of 500 —year return period on rock site.
Floor slabs:
The sub-grade soil should be compacted to at least 90% of maximum dry density. In addition,
it is also recommended that a well compacted coarse granular sub-base material at least
100mm thick be placed between the sub-graded soil and the floor slab.
5.0 GENERAL REMARKS
This geotechnical evaluation was carried out based on the soil borings and laboratory test
shown in Appendix C as provided by DBA. The samples taken and used for testing and the
observations are believed to be representative of the entire area. However, the writer should
be contacted during design modification of the structure to determine the load distribution.
‘Any changes in the conditions will be evaluated and the foundation designs may be adjusted
or alternate designs may be recommended.
Evaluated by:
DON B. ADSWARA, MSCE
GeotechnicayEngineer
PRC # 98546
THREE STOREY BUILDING Page 3 of 3APPENDIX A
FIGURESPROJECT:
“FLING sont Testing | proposed Three-Storey
LOCATION’
‘San Mateo, Rizal
TITLE:
BOREHOLE LOCATION
FIG. NO.
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BH-1NMC SOIL TESTING
PROJECT:
Proposed Three-Storey
Building
LOCATION:
‘San Mateo, Rizal
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FINAL BORING LOGSPROJECT: Proposed Three-Storey Building SHT, 1OF 2
LOCATION: San Mateo, Rizal
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‘[]NMC SOIL TESTINGAPPENDIX C
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1GEOTECHNICAL DATA and SUMMARY OF TEST RESULTS.
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End of BH = 15.00 mAPPENDIX D
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