Date: 1-Dec-08

SUMMARY OF TEST RESULT

Project: Butajira- Hossana-Sodo Road Upgrading

Contart-2: Butajira-Hossana
Client: MH ENGINEERING PLC. Consulting Engineers and Architects

1-Unconsolidated Undrained Direct Shear Test

Shear Strength parameters
Maximum Optimum
Test Pit No. Source Dry Density, Moisture Angle of
[g/cc] Content, [%] Internal Cohesion,C
Friction, Ø [kN/M3]
TP1 km145 1.865 11.0% 13.5 55
TP2 km145 1.856 11.0% 16.2 61
TP3 km172 1.35 21.5% 18.8 56
TP4 km172 1.35 21.5% 23.3 27

N.B
Direct Shear Tests are done from results of compaction based on MMD and OMC given from
the contractor (China Road and Bridge Corporation)

c/c: DHV Consultants

Tested by Verified by

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Yonas Mekonnen Amsalu Gashaye

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