Geotechnical Investigation Report

These are the results of the subgrade investigation work conducted for the various road
sections located at various areas of Rizal Province, Philippines. The Department of Public
Works and Highways-Rizal 1st Engineering commissioned A. M. Geoconsult & Associated, Inc.
to carry out subgrade investigation works covered by this project. The field investigation was
carried out during the period of September 20 to October 11, 2013.

The purpose of the investigation was to assess the subgrade condition based on excavated soil
samples which shall be used for this project. All field and laboratory investigation procedures
were performed in accordance with the American Association of State Highways and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The report covers the details of field and laboratory above
mentioned road stretch. Location plan, soil profile, log sheets, photographs, and laboratory test
results are appended to this report.

Covered by this projection a total of twenty five (25) test pits conducted at different locations.
Test pit method was conducted on road subgrade using acceptable sampling procedures.
Recovered soil samples were brought to the laboratory for testing and classification.

Scope of Work Summary

The summary of scope of works for this subgrade investigation work is presented below:

Results of the investigation

The results of test findings from laboratory California Bearing Ratio (CBR) and Compaction
Test for twenty five (25) test pits are presented in the following table. These include stationing,
test pit number, depth, AASHTO Classification, CBR, and Laboratory Compaction data. More
details of these results including photographs are appended to this report.

Test Pit Soil Profile

 Site investigation or soil explorations are done for obtaining the information about subsurface
conditions at the site of proposed structure. Soil exploration consists of determining the profile
of the natural soil deposits at the site, taking the soil samples and determining the engineering
properties of soils. It also includes in-site testing of soils. The figure shows the test pit soil
profile that includes the soil type of the soil sample in 01.5m.

Table 1.1 Test Pit Soil Profile

AASHTO Soil Specifications

The figure shows the AASHTO Soil Specifications based on Soil Classifications provided by the
Summary of Results.
 Figure AASHTO Soil Classification System

USCS Soil Classification System

The following figures show the USCS Soil Classification based on the plasticity index and liquid
limit provided by the geotechnical report.

UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION SYSYTEM (USCS)

Fine-Grained Soil Classification, Field Plasticity Tests (based on Table 12, ASTM D2488-09a)

Figure Unified Soil Classification System

Soil Description
 Based from AASHTO Soil Classification System A-7-5 is Clayey Soils and categorized as
fair to poor soil also classified as weak soil.
 In Unified Soil Classification System from the graph of Plasticity Index vs Liquid limit it falls
under CH which means the type of soil is fat clay and has high plasticity that determines
the strength of the soil. The higher the plasticity, the weaker the soil.

Attenberg Limit

Figure Atterberg's Limit Graph2.5 Seismic Factor

The designers considered the earthquake forces to avoid slope failure that triggered the slope
actively unstable, leading to mass movement that includes a wide range of ground movements.
Mass movements can be caused by increase in shear stress, such as loading, lateral pressure,
and transient forces.
The table and the images shown below is the Pseudostatic Slope Analysis indicated the
recommended values in horizontal and vertical pseudostatic (seismic) coefficients
 Figure Earthquake Slope Analysis
(Source: Seismic Coefficients for Pseudostatic Slope Analysis by Cristiano MELO and Sunil SHARMA)

Figure Recommended Horizontal and Vertical Seismic Coefficient