Br-13 GTI Report

SIVOK – RANGPO NEW BG RAIL LINE PROJECT
“SUKRITI”, SATYAJEET ROY LANE, JYOTI NAGAR,

SEVOKE ROAD, SILIGURI-734001
FINAL REPORT ON
ADDITIONAL GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION INCLUDING
DRILLING OF BORE HOLES, TESTING OF SAMPLE ETC.
FROM KM 19+000 TO KM 44+500 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
SIVOK – RANGPO NEW BG RAIL LINE PROJECT
PART – II (VOLUME – 3)
CONSTELL CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD.

KOLKATA
C O N S T E L L
Job No.: CCPL/1108880
NB-29 & NB-30
(BRIDGE NO -15 IN BHALU KHOLA)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER – I
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................1
CHAPTER – II
PROJECT DETAILS .......................................................................................................2
CHAPTER – III
GEOLOGY ...................................................................................................................4
CHAPTER – IV
LABORATORY TESTING ................................................................................................8
CHAPTER – V
DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION ...........................................................................9
CHAPTER – VI
ANNEXURE-A
DRILL HOLE LOCATION PLAN. .................................................................................................. A-1
ANNEXURE-B
GEOLOGICAL LOG OF DRILL HOLES .............................................................................. B-1 TO B-4
ANNEXURE-C
LABORATORY TEST RESULTS AND RELEVANT FIGURES OF ROCK SAMPLES……………...C-1 & C-2
ANNEXURE-D
AND PETROGRAPHY ANALYSIS OF ROCK SAMPLES ....................................................... D-1 TO D-9
PHOTOGRAPHS ............................................................................................................ P-1 & P-2
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C H A P T E R – I
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 IRCON International Limited has been entrusted with the design and construction of
Sivok (W.B.) – Rangpo (Sikkim) new BG Railway line project connecting the state of
West Bengal to Sikkim in North-East region of India. The proposed Railway line
passes through foot hills of the Himalayas and dense reserve forest of Darjeeling
district at West Bengal and East Sikkim district of Sikkim state.
Additional geotechnical investigation work for the proposed bridge no. 15 at Bhalu
Khola has been entrusted to Constell Consultants Pvt. Ltd., CF-38, Sector-I, Salt Lake
City, Kolkata-700 064 by IRCON International Limited, Siliguri, Dist. Darjeeling.
1.2 Scope of Work
The Scope of Work for this report includes following operations
a) Exploratory Drilling upto a minimum depth of 15.00m.
i) Drilling of SX / PX / HX size hole in all types of soil formation including
collection of disturbed and undisturbed soil samples and conducting
standard penetration test.
ii) Drilling of NX size hole in all types of rock formation including collection of
rock samples in core boxes for determination of core recovery and RQD.
1.3 The sub-surface formation of the site with depth and thickness of different types of
layers encountered during drilling operation is to be reported. Necessary soil and rock
samples are to be collected and preserved for conducting various specified laboratory
tests on relevant soil and rock samples.
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C H A P T E R – I I
2.0 PROJECT DETAILS
2.1 The site for the proposed Bridge no.15 is situated at Bhalu Khola between chainages
from 28+167.05km and 28+185.35km. The site can be approached from Siliguri via
Sivok (Latitude-26º 52’ 44” and Longitude 88º 28’ 01") by an all weather motorable
road (NH-31 & NH-31A). The distance from Siliguri to Sivok is approximately 20km.
2.2 The field work for this report consisted of sinking two (2) drill holes upto a maximum
depth of 15.30m below the existing ground level at specified locations. The details of
field work like, location (Co-ordinate), drill hole no., RL at drill hole top, termination
depth, water level and the dates of commencement and completion are furnished
below.
R.L. at
Termina
Drill Location Drill
-tion Water Start End
Hole (Co-ordinate) Hole
Depth Level Date Date
No. Top
North East (m) (m)
NB-29 2997733.7 645288.7 +275.8 15.30 N.E 22.07.13 25.07.13
NB-30 2997748.9 645298.9 +275.0 15.15 N.E 10.07.13 17.07.13
Note: N.E = Not Encountered
2. 3 Initially Px / HX size holes were explored upto a suitable depth. For further advancement
of drill holes rotary core drilling technique was adopted. Drilling is done with standard
hydraulic / mechanical feed rotary drilling machine as per IS: 6926-1973. In this
method the hole is advanced by rotating a system, consisting of a series of hollow drill
rods to the bottom of which is attached a double tube core barrel with a diamond
coring bit, by means of a diesel operated engine. When the rod with the coring bit is
rotated, downward pressure is applied to the system to obtain penetration in the rocky
strata and water under pressure was introduced into the bottom of the hole through the
hollow drill rods. Water comes up through the annular space between the drill rods and
the drill hole and is collected in the water sump, from where it is re-circulated. Water
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serves the dual function of cooling the bit as it enters the hole and carrying the cuttings
from the bottom of the bore hole on its return journey to the surface as well as its
colour also indicate change in layer during drilling.
2.4 Seamless flush jointed steel casing of Px / HX / NX sizes were used to prevent any
caving and water loss from drill holes and those were inserted simultaneously with the
advancement of drilling operations.
2.5 Standard Penetration Tests were conducted inside the holes wherever possible as
per IS 2131-1981 “Method of standard penetration tests for soils”. The split spoon
sampler used is of standard design and dimension. The spoon is advanced by driving
with a drop hammer weighing 63.5 kg falling freely through a height of 75 cm. A
record of the number of blows required to penetrate every 15 cm. to a depth of 45cm
is kept. The number of blows required for the last 30 cm penetration of the split spoon
sampler is recorded as ‘N’-value. On completion of the test, the sampler is lifted to the
ground, opened and the specimen of the soil sample is stored in double polythene
bags with the proper identification mark. The penetration number, ‘N’ has been shown
against the corresponding depths in field bore / drill logs.
2.6 Representative disturbed samples were collected from the hole wherever possible.
These samples are taken from the split spoon samplers after standard penetration
tests. These samples are labelled depth wise and used in the preparation of bore /
drill log and for general identification and classification purposes.
2.7 Rock core samples were collected in standard NX size double tube core barrel and
stored as per IS: 4464-1967 and IS: 4078-1967.
2.8 The field investigation work for this report (two drill holes) commenced on 10.07.2013
and was completed on 25.07.2013.
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C H A P T E R – I I I
3.0 GEOLOGY
3.1 REGIONAL GEOLOGY:
The geology of Darjeeling and Sikkim like rest of the Himalayan terrain is varied and
complex. The intense tectonic activity experienced during Himalayan orogeny has left
their impressions on rocks in the form of intricate folds, faults and thrusts. The rocks
between the foot-hills and Tethys Himalaya consist of several different groups, ranging
in age from Pre- Cambrian to Recent and include rocks of all the three genetic groups
namely lgneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic. The tectonic units of Darjeeling and
Sikkim Himalaya occur in a reverse order of stratigraphic superposition by Siwaliks in
the south, followed by thrust sheets of Gondwana, Buxa, Dalings and Darjeeling group
etc. towards north. The contact between different groups are marked by thrusts dipping
at high angle towards north.
The Daling group occupies the largest area of Teesta valley and form a dome below
the Darjeeling gneiss. The most important main tectonic unit is the E-W trending north
dipping thrust called Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) which crosses the main river Teesta
near Kalijhora township.
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The tectonic stratigraphic sequence is given below : -
Formation / Series
Age Lithology Area
/ Group
Recent to Sub-aerial deposits Debris cone, river sand
sub- recent and gravels
Quaternary Alluvial deposits River terraces
Fine to medium grained
sandstone,
Pliestocene- Darjeeling
Siwalik Group conglomerate, siltstone,
Mid foothills
shale, clay stone and
Miocene limestone.
-------------------------------Thrust (Main Boundary Fault)-------------------------
Permo- Coarse grained Darjeeling
Carboniferous sandstone, shale, Coal Foothills and in
to Upper Gondwana Group with plant fossil, Tectonic window
Permian Lamprophyre in South Sikkim
(Damuda formation)
------------------------------------------Thrust------------------------------------------
Middle to Dolomites, Ortho Darjeeling
Upper quartzie, slate, phyllite Foothills
Buxa Formation
Riphean with tromatolite, purple
limestone
------------------------------------------Thrust------------------------------------------
Proterozoic to Daling Group Phyllites, quartzites, South Sikkim
pre Cambrian chlorite schist, quartz &Darjeeling Hills
schist
Darjeeling Gneiss
Biotite, Garnet,
3.2 Geology of the Project Area :
The project area (i.e NB-29 & NB-30 in Bhalu Khola) is occupied by “Daling Group”. The
Daling group of rocks are represented by chlorite-sericite schists, quartz-schist, slaty
quartzite, etc. Two important formation of Daling group of rocks are observed in this
area-
(i) The older Daling Group represented by Garubathan Formation comprising
cholorite-sericite-schists/phyllite with occasional quartz veins and interbedded
with quartzite.
(ii) Reyang Formation comprising greywacke type of slaty quartzite, hard and
massive.
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Three generations of folding are discernible in this rock group. The older planar structure
is bedding schistosity (S1) co-folded with quartzite interbeds into tight isoclinal fold (F1),
Second generation (F2) folds are tight over-turned structures of recline type. The last
generation of fold is open and broad controlling the topography.
The foliation strike of rock swings from NE-SW with dip varying from 35° to 65° towards
NW to North; Major joint sets in rocks are:-
i) N-S strike with 30° dip towards West
ii) NE-SW strike with 65° dip towards SE
iii) Foliation joint with very close spaced varies from 5mm. to 10mm.
3.2.1 Slope Stability
Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas are known to be a landslide prone area. Slide may
cause damage to the structures hence special emphasis should be given to slope stability
study. There can be two types of slide rock slide and soil slip. Rock slide is a
phenomenon where large volume of rock slides down the hill slope whereas soil slip
involves downward movement of soil along the slope.
Rock-slide and Soil slip can take place for various reasons. Slope angle, climate,
weathering, erosion, vegetation cover and ground water condition/seepage are the main
responsible factors. In this area the slope is moderately steep, the slope angle is around
30°, weathering grade is variable, seepage zones are present and area suffers heavy
rainfall. Keeping these points in mind necessary precautionary measures required for
construction, should be adopted.
3.2.2 Terraces
Extensive boulder deposits termed as “Terrace Deposits” occupy the different valleys of
the Himalayas at different elevations with intervening rock outcrops. Normally three level
of terraces can be identified of which lowest level close to river/ nalla beds are well
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developed.These deposits consists of assorted boulders of variable dimensions, gravels
and pebbles set in a matrix of clay and sand, essentially unconsolidated.
3.2.3 Slope-Wash Debris
The most significant geological unit in this area is Slope Wash Debris consisting of
weathered material of bed rock and reworked unconsolidated terrace material. These are
deposited on the hill slope by surface run-off as unconsolidated material on bed rock. The
deposits rest very often on hill slope at a critical angle and slide due to either excess
surcharge of water, disturbance by way of excavation or toe erosion. These are mostly
debris or debris-cum-rock slide. A number of slides in the form of soil slip, rock slides etc.
have affected the hill slope and may cause further slope failures in potential zones. With
this view certain stretches have been excavated in steps with benches in between to
provide stability.
3.2.4 Seismicity
The Main Central Thrust (MCT) and the Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) are the major
structural discontinuities which could be considered as the potential sources of
earthquake activity in the Teesta region. The areas where the transverse or oblique faults
intersect the MBT or the MCT are in general the areas of high seismicity. Earthquake
activities during the period 1964 to 2001 suggest that the regional seismicity of Darjeeling
and Sikkim Himalayas are relatively high to the North of the Main Boundary Thrust (MBT).
Activities decrease progressively southward from lesser Himalayas to the fore deep
region, under the sedimentary cover. Darjeeling and Sikkim region lies in the seismic
Zone IV to IS 1893 and falls in the very high damages risk zone (MSK-IX) scale for all
engineering design purposes. Hence, it is suggested to design the structures considering
adequate factor of safety for earthquake intensity.
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C H A P T E R – I V
4.0 LABORATORY TESTING
4.1 The following laboratory tests are carried out on rock samples for identification and
classification purposes and to obtain other relevant properties of the sub-surface
formation.
(a) Petrography Analysis
(b) Wet Density
(c) Tensile Strength (Brazilian Test)
(d) Uni-axial Compressive Strength Test
(e) Poission’s Ratio
(f) Modulus of Elasticity
(g) Water Absorption
(h) Point Load Strength Index
(i) Specific Gravity
4.2 All these tests as relevant on various samples are conducted as per concerned IS
Codes where such exist and the test results are shown in Annexure-C and Annexure-D
of this report.
4.3 It may be mentioned in this respect that conducting all the tests as specified in the Bill
of Quantity (BOQ) on soil and rock samples from a particular depth / section could not
be possible due to non-availability of adequate quantity of soil sample and length of
rock sample. Hence considering the type of soil sample and length of rock sample
from particular depth / section relevant laboratory tests were carried out.
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C H A P T E R – V
5.0.0 DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1.0 The sub-surface investigation work for the proposed Bridge no.15 in Bhalu Khola has
been carried out by sinking two (2) drill holes upto a maximum depth of 15.30m below
the existing ground level at specified locations. The analytical description of individual
drill hole are as follows:
5.2.0 NB-29
5.2.1 The drill hole is located at chainage 28+167.05km in Bhalu Khola and is 15.30m deep
(R.L.+260.5m). The hole has passed through overburden down to 0.75m
(R.L.+275.1m) consists of grey / brownish grey silty sand with gravels and fragmented
rock pieces. Here the bed rock starts from 0.75m and continued upto the explored
depth of 15.30m. The bed rock is found to be greenish grey coloured fine to very fine
grained chlorite-mica-schist upto 6.0m depth followed by fine to medium grained dirty
grey / grey coloured schistose quartzite / slaty quartzite interbeded with completely
weathered product of rock from 6.00m to 6.75m and 8.25m to 9.00m depths. The
weathering grade varies from highly weathered to moderately weathered.
From the study of drilled cores it is seen that the cores are highly fractured due to
presence of joints. Overall the rock type is of very poor grade quality with NIL RQD.
The Geological Formation along with Core Recovery and RQD is shown in Annexure-B
of this report.
5.3.0 NB-30
5.3.1 The drill hole is located at chainage 28+185.35km in Bhalu Khola and is 15.15m deep
(R.L.+259.5m). The bed rock starts from 0.20m overlained by a very thin soil cover
consists of yellowish grey sand with fragmented rock pieces. Here the bed rock is
highly / moderately weathered dirty grey / dark grey coloured fine to medium grained
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quartz-mica-chlorite-schist / quartz-chlorite-mica-schist throughout the explored depth
interbeded with completely weathered product of rock from 4.75m to 5.50m and 8.50m
to 12.25m depths.
From the study of drilled cores it is seen that the cores are highly fractured due to
presence of joints. Overall the rock type is of very poor quality with poor core recovery
and low to NIL RQD. The Geological Formation along with Core Recovery and RQD is
shown in Annexure-B of this report.
5.5 In short, the findings of geotechnical investigation along the proposed alignment of
Bridge No.15 (site plan shown in Annexure-A) are analyzed from the drill logs of the
drill holes furnished in Annexure-B along with the results of field and laboratory tests.
Laboratory test results of rock samples and Petrographic Analysis are shown in
Annexure- C and Annexure-D respectively. The Geological formation along with core
recovery and RQD are presented in Annexure-B.
In view of the sub-surface formation encountered along the proposed alignment and
considering the field and laboratory test results presented in different annexures of this
report suitable foundation system may be designed for the construction of the
proposed bridge.
for CONSTELL CONSULTANTS PRIVATE LIMITED
Dated September 20, 2013 B. N. BASAK

Revised on 12.06.14 M.E., MIE, MIGS, MIRC, MISEG
DIRECTOR
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CHAPTER–VI
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ANNEXURE–A
DRILL HOLE LOCATION PLAN
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ANNEXURE–B
GEOLOGICAL LOG OF DRILL HOLE
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Sheet No.:B-1

Organisation: IRCON Co-ordinates : N 2997733.7 , E 645288.7 Drill Hole No: NB-29
Project: Sevok - Rangpo New BG Rail line. Ground Elevation : +275.8m Type of core barrel : Double Tube
o
Location : Bridge No 15(Bhalu khola) Total Length : 15.30m Angle with Horizontal : 90
Drilling Agency : Constell Consultants Pvt. Ltd Started : 22.07.13 Completed : 25.07.13
Depth of Water Level

Structural Condition
Size of Core Percent Core
Frct. Frequency / m
Drill Water Permea-
Penetration Rate
Lithology
Elevation, (m)
Pieces Recovery Loss bility

Length (m)
Size of Hole
Special
Type of Bit
R.Q.D (%)
(cm / min)
Casing
Observation
75 to 150 mm
Test Section
10 to 25 mm
25 to 75 mm
Complete
and
cm / s or
Lugeon
Partial
>150 mm
Nil
Description Log <10 mm Interpretation
100
80
20
40
60
+275.8 0.00 SPT
0.50 Grey / brownish grey silty 0.70-0.75m

sand with gravels and
fragmented rock pieces. N = >100 (57
blows for 5cm)
0.70 Px Px
Bed Rock starts
from 0.75 m
+275.1 0.75 Highly weathered grey

16 Nil >15 1.79 Highly fractured
Schistose
structure
coloured fine to very fine (fissile to thin,very

grained chlorite-mica-schist. intensely, very
close spacing),
cores are broken
1.50 into pieces.
16 Nil 1.67
8
Schistose
structure
2.50 m.
to
15
2.25 20 Nil 10 1.50 Fractured (thin to

Schistose
moderately)
structure
Hx Hx
Impregnated diamond Core Bit
3.00 13 Nil 1.88

8
to
15
3.75 17 Nil 1.79

8
to
15
4.50 17 Nil 2.14

8
to Highly fractured
15
5.25 13 Nil 2.50

5
to Highly fractured
8
Nx
+269.8 6.00 Nx 3.41
Completely weathered
product of rock.
+269.1 6.75 Highly weathered dirty grey

13 Nil 10 2.27 Highly fractured.
foliation joint
sub-vertical
coloured fine to medium

grained schistose quartzite.
7.50 19 Nil >15 1.97

Fractured
(fissile,very
intensely) cores are
broken into pieces.
Logged by: A. K. Banerjee Approved by: B. N. Basak Checked by : S.Bhattacharjee
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Sheet No.:B-2

Organisation: IRCON Co-ordinates : N 2997733.7 , E 645288.7 Drill Hole No: NB-29
o

Frct. Frequency / m
Drill Water Permea-
Penetration Rate
Lithology
Elevation, (m)

Length (m)
Size of Hole
Special
Type of Bit
R.Q.D (%)
(cm / min)
Casing
Observation
75 to 150 mm
Test Section
10 to 25 mm
25 to 75 mm
Complete
and
cm / s or
Lugeon
Partial
>150 mm
Nil
<10 mm
Description Log Interpretation
100
80
20
40
60
+267.6 8.25 3.00
product of rock.
+266.8 9.00 Highly weathered (partially Highly fractured

decomposed)dirty grey 17 Nil 8 2.14
Schistose
structure
coloured fine to medium

grained slaty quartzite /
schistose-quartzite.
+266.1 9.75 Highly weathered grey

28 Nil 10 1.88 Fractured (thin,
coloured fine to medium close-spacing,
grained slaty quartzite / intensely)fractured
quartz-schist planes slightly Fe-
stained.
27 Nil >15 1.79 Highly fractured
coloured fine to medium (fissile to thin very
grained slaty intensely to

quartzite,intruded by intensely, very
quartzite bands along close spacing).
fractures. Cores are broken
11.25 40 Nil >15 1.67 into pieces.
Nx
+263.8 12.00 Highly weathered dirty grey Highly fractured

40 Nil 1.56
coloured fine to medium 5 (thin to moderate,
grained slaty to intensely, close-
quartzite,intruded by 8 spacing), non-
One-set sub-vertical joint.
quartzite bands along stained.

fractures.
12.75 40 13 1.67
5
to
8
13.50 37 Nil 1.88

5
to
8
14.25 Moderately weathered grey Non-stained

Foliation joint at
34 29 2.02
depth 14.25m
coloured fine to medium 1

grained slaty quartzite
to
Intruded by secondary
quartzitic bands along 5
fractures .
+260.5 15.30
Logged by: A. K. Banerjee Approved by: B. N. Basak Checked by: S.Bhattacharjee
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Sheet No.:B-3

Organisation: IRCON Co-ordinates : N 2997748.9, E 645298.9 Drill Hole No: NB-30
o

Frct. Frequency / m
Drill Water Permea-
Penetration Rate
Lithology
Elevation, (m)

Length (m)
Size of Hole
Special
Type of Bit
R.Q.D (%)
(cm / min)
Casing
Observation
75 to 150 mm
Test Section
10 to 25 mm
25 to 75 mm
Complete
and
cm / s or
Lugeon
Partial
>150 mm
Nil
Description Log <10 mm Interpretation
100
80
20
40
60
+275.0 0.00 Yellowish gey sand with
Bed Rock starts
gravels and fragmented rock
from 0.20 m
pieces.
+274.8 0.20 Moderately weathered dirty
49 46 1.14
grey coloured fine to Non-Jointed
1
medium grained quartz-
to
chlorite-schist Intruded by
quartzitic bands along 5
fractures.
+274.0 1.00 Highly weathered dark grey Highly fractured
Foliation Joint
28 Nil 1.25
coloured fine to medium 5 from top to bottom
400
grained quartz-mica-chlorite- to of the run.

schist. 8
1.75 27 Nil 1.50 Highly fractured.

5 Hx Hx
to
8
2.50 32 Nil 1.88 Highly fractured

NOT ENCOUNTERED (fissile to thin,
>15 very intensely to
intensely).
3.25 40 Nil 1.67

>15
4.00 20 Nil 1.50

>15
+270.3 4.75 1.88

product of rock.

23 Nil 1.67 Highly fractured
coloured fine to medium (fissile to thin ,
grained quartz-mica-chlorite- >15 very intensely to
schist. intensely, very
close spacing).
6.25 24 Nil Nx Nx 1.50
>15
7.00 27 Nil 1.36

>15
7.75 24 Nil 1.25

>15
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Sheet No.:B-4

Organisation: IRCON Co-ordinates : N 2997748.9, E 645298.9 Drill Hole No: NB-30
Location : Bridge No 15(Bhalu khola) Total Length : 15.15m Angle with Horizontal : 90 o

Frct. Frequency / m
Drill Water Permea-
Penetration Rate
Lithology
Elevation, (m)

Length (m)
Size of Hole
Special
Type of Bit
R.Q.D (%)
(cm / min)
Casing
Observation
75 to 150 mm
Test Section
10 to 25 mm
25 to 75 mm
Complete
and
cm / s or
Lugeon
Partial
>150 mm
Nil
<10 mm
Description Log Interpretation
100
80
20
40
60
+266.5 8.50 Completely weathered
1.25
product of rock. Nx
9.25 1.36
10.00 1.25
NOT ENCOUNTERED
10.75 1.15
Impregnated Diamond Core Bit
11.50 1.25
Nx
+262.8 12.25 Moderately weathered

48 19 1.07 Fractured(thin to
greenish grey coloured fine 5 medium, close
grained quartz-chlorite-mica- to spacing,
schist. 8 intensely).
13.00 43 20 1.15 Highly fractured

from middle to
bottom of the run.
13.75 52 20 1.00 Fractured, non-

jointed.
14.50 Non-stained
vertical joint at
depth 15.00m
15 1.00
One-set sub-
55
+259.9 15.15
Note : Standard Penetration Test could not be carried out between 8.50m to 12.25m due to unconsolidated, completely
weathered (loose and crushed) formation causing frequent collapse of the hole, while inserting SPT accessories
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ANNEXURE–C
LABORATORY TEST RESULTS AND RELEVANT
FIGURES OF ROCK SAMPLES
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Sheet No. : C-1
LABORATORY TEST RESULTS OF ROCK SAMPLES
Point Load Strength Index
Compression
(Brazilian Test) (kg/cm )
2
Uni-axial Compressive
RUN (m)
Water absorption (%)
Modulus of Elasticity
Tri-axial
Strength (Soaked)
Test
Tensile Strength
Specific Gravity
Poisson's Ratio
Wet Density
(kg/cm )
(kg/cm )
(kg/cm )
(gm/cc)
BH No.
(degree)
(kg/cm )
2
FROM TO

2.25 - 3.00 0.7 2.681 2.70 - 3.3 - - - - -
NB-29 9.75 - 10.50 0.9 2.686 2.71 - 3.8 - - - - -
14.25 - 15.30 0.5 2.695 2.71 93.4 - 60270 0.26 12.4 - -
0.20 - 1.00 0.3 2.725 2.75 147.8 - 62835 0.22 19.1 - -
NB-30 1.75 - 2.50 0.5 2.715 2.73 - 5.1 - - - - -
13.00 - 13.75 0.4 2.728 2.74 134.2 61100 0.28 17.3 - -
Laboratory test results of Rock

CONSTELL CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. Samples for the construction of Sivok – JOB NO.: TABLE NO.:
KOLKATA Rangpo New BG Rail line Project CCPL/1108880 C/1
(from Km 19+000 to Km 44+500)
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Sheet No.: C-2
Stress-Strain Curve
150
125
Stress (kg/cm2)
100
75
50
25
0
0 0.002 0.004 0.006 0.008 0.01
Strain
Axial strain Strain Lateral strain
BH No.: NB-29 Run: 14.25m - 15.30m E : 60270 kg/cm2 µ : 0.26
Stress-Strain Curve
175
150
Stress (kg/cm2)
125
100
75
50
25
0
0 0.002 0.004 0.006 0.008 0.01
Strain
Axial strain Lateral strain
Stress-Strain Curve
150
125
Stress (kg/cm2)
100
75
50
25
0
0 0.002 0.004 0.006 0.008 0.01
Strain
Axial strain Strain Lateral strain

Project: Geotechnical Investigation including drilling of boreholes, testing of Job No. Fig. No.
sample etc. from Km 19+000 to Km 44+500 for construction of
CCPL/1108880 C/1
Sivok-Rangpo New BG Rail Line Project
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ANNEXURE–D
PETROGRAPHY ANALYSIS OF ROCK SAMPLES
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Sheet No. :D-1
Details of Petrography Analysis
DEPTH
SL NO BH NO
FROM TO
1 2.25 m - 3.00 m
2 NB-29 9.75 m - 10.50 m
3 14.25 m - 15.30 m
4 0.20 m - 1.00 m
5 NB-30 1.75 m - 2.50 m
6 13.00 m - 13.75 m
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Sheet No.:D-2
1. NB-29 Depth: 2.25-3.00 m.
The rock is fine grained, greenish white coloured schistose rock with well developed
schistosity surfaces inclined at 60-65˚ angle. Schistosity surface exhibit silicification and
slickenslides. As a whole the rock is very hard and compact, but presence of very closely
placed schistose surfaces at high angles has made it incompetent for supporting load.
Principal mineral constituents are quartz, mica and chlorite. Texture in parts appears to be
interlocking. The rock is identified as chlorite-mica schist.
The rock is very fine grained and composed of principally chlorite and mica. Both
muscovite and biotite varieties are present along with little sericite. Chlorite and mica
constitute about 85% of the rock and about 10- 12% is composed of quartz. Rest is sericite.
All inerals are preferably oriented forming strong schist structure which is moderately
deformed. Quartz is associated in form of discontinued veins but deformed similarly as the
schistose structure. For mineral composition and structure, the rock is identified as Chlorite –
Mica – Schist.
PLANE POLARISED LIGHT CROSS POLARISED LIGHT
QUARTZ VEIN CUT ALONG AND ACROSS THE SCHISTOSITY SURFACE FORMED BY
MICA AND CHLORITE. (40X)
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Sheet No.:D-3
MODERATELY DEFORMED SCHISTOSE STRUCTURE FORMED BY MICA AND
CHLORITE. (40X)
2. NB-29 Depth: 9.75-10.50 m.
The rock is fine to medium grained, greenish grey coloured, laminated and very hard
& compact. Principal constituent mineral is quartz with little mica and chlorite. High degree of
silicification and recrystallisation has induced interlocking texture that has made the rock
very hard and resistant to weathering and erosion. It is competent to bear considerable load
which is proportionate to thickness. From the dominance of quartz and the interlocking
texture, the rock is identified as quartzite.
The rock is very fine to fine grained and is composed more than 90% quartz. Other
minerals present are mica with little chlorite. Mica is principally biotite type with subordinate
muscovite. Interlocking texture between quartz grains are locally developed indicating
moderate stress effect on the rock. Mica and chlorite grains have developed a schistose
structure by their parallel orientation. From mineral composition, texture and structure, the
rock is identified as Schistose Quartzite.
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Sheet No.:D-4
PARALLEL ALIGNMENT OF MICA AND CHLORITE FORMING SCHISTOSITY. (40X)
PARTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF INTERLOCKING TEXTURE BETWEEN QUARTZ GRAINS.
(40X)
3. NB-29 Depth: 14.25-15.30 m.
This is a grey to dark grey coloured fine grained rock with well developed schistosity
surfaces inclined at 70˚ angles. Principal mineral constituent is quartz and mica along with
some dark grey coloured ferromagnesian minerals. Silicification and development of
interlocking texture in parts of the rock indicate moderate to high stress effect. Along the
schistosity surfaces very thin quartzite veins are present indicating recrystallisation and
mobility under stress effect. From mineral composition and structure the rock is identified as
Slaty quartzite.
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Sheet No.:D-5
The rock is fine grained and composed >85% quartz along with some mica and
almost negligible chlorite. Both muscovite and biotite varieties of mica present. In places
interlocking texture is formed involving several grains of quartz by process of partial melting
and recrystallization. Both mica and chlorite exhibit a preferred orientation indicating
development of schistosity and thereby this quartzite may be identified as a metamorphosed
one and named as quartz-schist.
MUSCOVITE AND BIOTITE MICA EXHIBIT PARALLELISM OF THEIR LONG AXIS OF
PRISMATIC CRYSTALS. (40X)
INTERLOCKING TEXTURE IS FORMED BY PARTIAL MELTING AND
RECRYTALLISATION. (40X)
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Sheet No.:D-6
1. NB-30 Depth: 0.20-1.00 m.
This is a fine to medium grained grey coloured schistose rock composed of quartz
and mica. Mica grains are of comparatively larger dimension than quartz grains. These mica
grains are oriented along the schistose surface inclined at low angles (~20-25˚). Schistosity
is partially folded at places and silicification and recrystallisation is a prominent feature in the
rock indicating moderate to high stress activity. From mineral composition and texture the
rock is identified as a metamorphic rock and named as quartz-mica schist.
The rock is fine grained and composed of thinly layered chlorite and mica with
intermittent fine to very fine grained quartz. The quartz grains forms very negligible part
(<10%) of the rock and occur as thin veins passing across and along the schistose surface.
As a result these veins show similar pattern of deformation as is reflected by mica and
chlorite layers. Mica and chlorite constitute about 90% of the rock along with negligible
presence of opaque ore minerals. Chlorite-mica combined layers are deformed in the form of
fold and therefore the schistose structure is considered to be foliated schist. From mineral
composition and structure the rock is identified as a quartz-mica –chlorite schist.
MODERATELY DEFORMED SCHISTOSE STRUCTURE. (40X)
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Sheet No.:D-7
QUARTZ IN FORM OF THICK VEIN IS SIMILARLY DEFORMED AS THE SCHISTOSE
STRUCTURE. (40X)
2. NB-30 Depth: 1.75-2.50 m.
This is a fine grained highly foliated, dark grey coloured rock. Principal constituent
mineral is quartz, chlorite and mica of which quartz is about 50% and the remaining 50% is
constituted of chlorite and mica. Recrystallisation and silicification has made the rock very
hard and compact. Interlocking texture is partially developed. Foliated schistose surfaces are
inclined at ~60˚ angles. At places, melting and flow of quartz has developed quartzite veins
across the foliation. From mineral composition and texture, the rock is identified as a
metamorphic one and is named foliated quartz- mica- chlorite schist.
The rock is fine grained and is composed fine sand sized quartz with equally
dominant mica and chlorite. Quartz grains have developed interlocking texture in parts of the
rock. Both mica and chlorite are preferably forming a strong schistose structure. This
schistosity is locally deformed a little. From mineral composition and structure, the rock is
identified as Quartz-mica-chlorite schist.
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Sheet No.:D-8
CHLORITE, MICA AND LONG AXIS OF QUARTZ ARE PARALLEL ORIENTED FORMING
A WELL DEFINED STRONG SCHISTOSITY. (40X)
A FEW EXTRA CLSTS OF QUARTZ IS ALSO PRESENT IN THE SCHISTOSE
STRUCTURE DEFORMING LOCALLY THE SCHISTOSITY. (40X)
3. NB-30 Depth: 13.00-13.75 m.
This is a fine grained, greenish grey coloured, very hard and compact metamorphic
rock composed of chlorite and mica with little quartz. The rock is highly silicified and
recrystallised with moderately inclined (35˚) schistose surfaces. Vein quartzite traverses
across the schistosity. Texture is interlocking. From mineral composition and texture, the
rock is identified as chlorite- mica schist.
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Sheet No.:D-9
This is a very fine grained rock composed principally of chlorite and mica with
secondary amount of quartz. Mica and chlorite occur as very thin alternates of prismatic
crystals which are oriented parallelly forming well defined schistosity. Quartz grains are
highly angular and occur as small clasters in between two schistosity surfaces formed by
chlorite and mica. The mica grains are principally of biotite composition. The schistosity is
partially deformed forming open folds. Little amount of opaque ore minerals also present
oriented along schistosity. From mineral composition and structure, the rock is identified as
quartz-chlorite-mica schist.
WELL DEFINED AND STRONG SCHISTOSITY IS FORMED BY MICA AND CHLORITE. (40X)
SCHISTOSITY FORMED BY CHLORITE AND MICA IS DEFORMED BY FORCEFUL
INJECTION OF QUARTZITE VEIN. (40X)
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PHOTOGRAPHS
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Sheet No. : P-1
GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION INCLUDING DRILLING OF BORE HOLES,

TESTING OF SAMPLE ETC. FROM KM 19+000 TO KM 44+500 FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF SIVOK – RANGPO NEW BG RAIL LINE PROJECT
BHALU KHOLA (BRIDGE NO.15)
NB-29
BOX - 1
CORE BOX

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Sheet No. : P-2
GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION INCLUDING DRILLING OF BORE HOLES,

TESTING OF SAMPLE ETC. FROM KM 19+000 TO KM 44+500 FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF SIVOK – RANGPO NEW BG RAIL LINE PROJECT
BHALU KHOLA (BRIDGE NO.15)
NB-30
BOX - 1
CORE BOX

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SIVOK – RANGPO NEW BG RAIL LINE PROJECT

“SUKRITI”, SATYAJEET ROY LANE, JYOTI NAGAR,

CONSTELL CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD.

PHOTOGRAPHS ............................................................................................................ P-1 & P-2

district at West Bengal and East Sikkim district of Sikkim state.

City, Kolkata-700 064 by IRCON International Limited, Siliguri, Dist. Darjeeling.

1.2 Scope of Work

The Scope of Work for this report includes following operations

a) Exploratory Drilling upto a minimum depth of 15.00m.

i) Drilling of SX / PX / HX size hole in all types of soil formation including

collection of disturbed and undisturbed soil samples and conducting

standard penetration test.

tests on relevant soil and rock samples.

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2.0 PROJECT DETAILS

colour also indicate change in layer during drilling.

advancement of drilling operations.

against the corresponding depths in field bore / drill logs.

drill log and for general identification and classification purposes.

stored as per IS: 4464-1967 and IS: 4078-1967.

and was completed on 25.07.2013.

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3.1 REGIONAL GEOLOGY:

Sikkim Himalaya occur in a reverse order of stratigraphic superposition by Siwaliks in

at high angle towards north.

near Kalijhora township.

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The tectonic stratigraphic sequence is given below : -

3.2 Geology of the Project Area :

Daling group of rocks are represented by chlorite-sericite schists, quartz-schist, slaty

(i) The older Daling Group represented by Garubathan Formation comprising

cholorite-sericite-schists/phyllite with occasional quartz veins and interbedded

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generation of fold is open and broad controlling the topography.

NW to North; Major joint sets in rocks are:-

i) N-S strike with 30° dip towards West

ii) NE-SW strike with 65° dip towards SE

3.2.1 Slope Stability

involves downward movement of soil along the slope.

construction, should be adopted.

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developed.These deposits consists of assorted boulders of variable dimensions, gravels

and pebbles set in a matrix of clay and sand, essentially unconsolidated.

3.2.3 Slope-Wash Debris

structural discontinuities which could be considered as the potential sources of

engineering design purposes. Hence, it is suggested to design the structures considering

adequate factor of safety for earthquake intensity.

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4.0 LABORATORY TESTING

classification purposes and to obtain other relevant properties of the sub-surface

(a) Petrography Analysis

(b) Wet Density

(c) Tensile Strength (Brazilian Test)

(d) Uni-axial Compressive Strength Test

(e) Poission’s Ratio

(f) Modulus of Elasticity

(g) Water Absorption

(h) Point Load Strength Index

(i) Specific Gravity

be possible due to non-availability of adequate quantity of soil sample and length of

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5.0.0 DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION

drill hole are as follows:

(R.L.+260.5m). The hole has passed through overburden down to 0.75m