Soil Report

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Geotechnical Investigation Report for

Construction of Diplomat’s Residence,
Ambassador’s Residence & Chancery Block at
Nepal Embassy, Diplomatic Enclave,
Islamabad.
Client: M/s. Nepal Embassy
January
SOIL TESTING SERVICES
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS
&
MATERIAL TESTING LABORATORY
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Pakistan. 75350 Sector I-10/4 Islamabad. Pakistan
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Geotechnical Investigation for Construction of Nepal Embassy at Islamabad I19-1035-101
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SOIL TESTING SERVICES Geotechnical Investigation Report
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Report No.:
01 29/01/2020
Vol I
PROJECT: Geotechnical Investigation Report for Construction of Diplomat’s Residence,

Chancery Block & Ambassador’s Residence at Nepal Embassy, Diplomatic Enclave,
Islamabad
NAME SIGNATURE DATE
PREPARED BY:
Shahzaib Ali Khan
(Project Engineer)
REVIEWED BY:
Naveed Anwer
(Project Manager)
APPROVED BY:
Ali Zaidi
(Chief Executive Officer)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Geotechnical Investigation for construction of Diplomat’s Residence, Chancery Block &

Ambassador’s Residence at Nepal Embassy, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad was
carried out in order to determine geotechnical parameters of subsurface deposits. Scope
of work included drilling of four (04) boreholes up to the depth of 35.0 meters below the
existing ground level. Soil and ground water samples were collected during field
investigation. Laboratory testing of these samples has been carried out in the Soil
Testing Services laboratory, Karachi and Islamabad.
The deposition of the area mainly consists of ‘medium stiff to hard, silty clay / clayey silt’,
‘stiff to hard’ clayey silt’ and ‘very dense, gravel with sand and silt’. Groundwater table
was encountered in the depth range of 21.0 to 24.0 meters below the existing ground
level in the boreholes, at the time of this investigation.
Keeping these conditions under consideration:
 Pile foundations are recommended as the main foundation system for the project
site.
 Allowable pile capacities have been provided for various diameters and depths
 Earth pressure parameters are provided for earth retaining structures.
 Seismic soil profile has been taken as ‘SD’ for the foundations in accordance with
UBC-97.
The exposure of underground concrete to aggressive chemicals is found to be

‘negligible’ for sulphates and chlorides which have influenced the selection of cement for
underground concreting and it is recommended to use Ordinary Portland Cement for all
underground concrete works.

CONTENTS
S.NO. SECTION PAGE NO.
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1
2. THE SITE ................................................................................................................. 2
3. GROUND CONDITIONS .......................................................................................... 3
3.1 CLAY / SILT .................................................................................................. 3
3.2 SILT ............................................................................................................... 3
3.3 GRAVEL ........................................................................................................ 4
3.4 GROUNDWATER CONDITIONS ................................................................... 4
4. ENGINEERING DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS ......................................................... 5
4.1 DEEP FOUNDATIONS - ALLOWABLE PILE CAPACITIES ......................... 5
4.2 RECOMMENDED DRILLING METHOD AND CONFIRMATORY TESTING .. 6
4.3 PILE CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................. 7
4.4 EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURE ............................................................... 8
4.5 SOIL PROFILE TYPE (ACCORDING TO UBC-97) ....................................... 8
4.5.1 SEISMIC ZONE FACTOR ................................................................. 8
4.5.2 SOIL PROFILE TYPE ....................................................................... 8
4.5.3 SEISMIC COEFFICIENTS ................................................................ 8
4.6 TYPE OF CEMENT........................................................................................ 9
5. CONCLUSIONS ..................................................................................................... 10
APPENDIX A: BOREHOLE LOCATION PLAN

APPENDIX B: BOREHOLE LOGS
APPENDIX C: LABORATORY TEST RESULTS
APPENDIX D: GENERAL INFORMATION ON TESTING PROCEDURES
APPENDIX E: PILE CAPACITIES CALCULATION

1. INTRODUCTION
Planning for the construction of Diplomat’s Residence, Chancery Block & Ambassador’s
Residence at Nepal Embassy, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad is underway. In order to
determine the geotechnical parameters of the subsurface deposits, M/s. Soil Testing
Services (STS) were entrusted by M/s. Nepal Embassy to perform the geotechnical
investigation at the project site.
Scope of field work included drilling of four (04) boreholes up to the depth of 35.0 meters
below the existing site grade. The drilling platform is almost equal to the adjacent road
level. Standard penetration test was carried out at regular intervals in the boreholes
along with the collection of soil samples via split spoon sampler. Groundwater samples
were also collected from the boreholes drilled at the site. The samples retrieved from the
field work were tested in the laboratory and this report is prepared from the information
obtained from the field and laboratory tests.
The report consists of five chapters with Chapter 2 describing the site’s existing
condition, Chapter 3 discusses the subsurface deposits in detail, Chapter 4 includes the
recommendations for foundation design, and Chapter 5 contains a summary of
conclusions regarding the ground conditions, with respect to geotechnical engineering
for this project.
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2. THE SITE
The project site is located in Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad. Nearby landmarks include
Saudi Embassy, Embassy Iraq and Embassy Tajikistan.
The topography of the area is plain with no major changes in elevation observed across
the site. Wild plant and bushes were found across the site. Figure 2.1 shows the google
image of the site.
Fig 2.1: Google image of the the Neighbourhood area (Courtesy: Google Earth)

3. GROUND CONDITIONS
The subsurface deposits up to the explored depth consist of the following units:
 Clay / Silt
 Silt
 Gravel
Following sub-sections describe the characteristics of the geological units and the
groundwater conditions.
3.1 CLAY / SILT
Deposits of silty clay / clayey silt and silty clay were encountered in all the boreholes
drilled at site. State of compactness according to SPT ‘N’ counts has been determined to
be ‘medium stiff to hard’. The grain size analysis has been carried out of samples
collected from these deposits. Unified Classification System (UCS) classifies these
deposits as ‘CL’ or ’CL-ML’. Table 3.1 summarizes the details of these deposits.
Table 3.1 Deposits of Clay / silt

Depth
Borehole No.
(meters)
BH-01 0.0 – 5.0

0.0 – 9.5
BH-02
20.0 – 25.0
BH-03 17.0 – 35.0
7.0 – 13.0
BH-04
20.0 – 35.0
3.2 SILT
Deposits of clayey silt with sand were encountered in all the boreholes drilled at site.
State of compactness according to SPT ‘N’ counts has been determined to be ‘medium
stiff to hard’. The grain size analysis has been carried out of samples collected from
these deposits. Unified Classification System (UCS) classifies these deposits as ‘’ML’.
Table 3.2 summarizes the details of these deposits.

Table 3.2 Deposits of Silt

Depth
Borehole No.
(meters)
5.0 – 12.0
BH-01
20.0 – 30.0
BH-02 17.5 – 20.0
BH-03 7.0 – 17.0
BH-04 17.5 – 20.0
3.3 GRAVEL
Deposits of gravel with sand were encountered in all the boreholes drilled at site. State
of compactness according to SPT ‘N’ counts has been determined to be ‘very dense’.
The grain size analysis has been carried out of samples collected from these deposits.
Unified Classification System (UCS) classifies these deposits as ‘’GC-GM’, ‘GP-GM’ and
‘GM’. Table 3.3 summarizes the details of these deposits.
Table 3.3 Deposits of Gravel

Depth
Borehole No.
(meters)
12.0 – 20.0
BH-01
30.0 – 35.0
9.5 – 17.50
BH-02
25.0 – 35.0
BH-03 0.0 – 7.0
0.0 – 7.0
BH-04
13.0 – 17.5
3.4 GROUNDWATER CONDITIONS
Groundwater was encountered in the depth range of 21.0 – 24.0 meters below existing
ground level in the boreholes drilled at the site at the time of this geotechnical
investigation. However, this may fluctuate due to seasonal and other environmental
variations.

4. ENGINEERING DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Foundation type for a structure depends on the expected loads taken by the foundation
and the type of soil underlying it. The characteristics of subsurface soil deposits have
been discussed in the previous section. As per the information provided by the client,
following building types and structures are proposed for construction at the project site:
Table 4.1: Details of proposed building types and foundations
Proposed Foundation
Building type Boreholes Covered
Type
Diplomat’s Residence BH-01 Pile foundation

(G+3 Storeys)
Chancery Block BH-02 & BH-03 Pile foundation
(B+G+3 Storeys)
Ambassador’s Residence BH-04 Pile foundation
(G+3 Storeys)
Keeping in view the subsoil conditions prevailing at the site and the loads expected to be
transferred to the foundations and as per the project specifications, recommendations
deep foundations (cast in-situ drilled pile foundations) are provided. Following sections
discusses the allowable bearing pressure and capacities for deep foundations.
4.1 DEEP FOUNDATIONS - ALLOWABLE PILE CAPACITIES
The ultimate compressive capacity, Q, for a given bored concrete pile penetration is
taken as the sum of the skin friction on the pile wall, Qs, and the end bearing on the pile
tip, Qp, so that:
Q = Qs + Qp= fAs + qAp
Where As and Ap represent, respectively, the embedded surface and pile end area; f and
q represent, respectively, the unit skin friction and unit end bearing. When computing
ultimate tensile capacity, the end bearing term in the above equation is neglected.
Therefore, the value of the ultimate tensile capacity is the same value as the ultimate
compression capacity due to skin friction Qs.
The design parameters for calculating pile capacities have been derived from shear
strength determination, through in-situ field tests and laboratory tests of collected soil

samples. The results of analysis for 0.60 and 0.76 meter diameter drilled concrete piles
are presented below in Table 4.2.
Table 4.2: Allowable Pile Capacities
Diameter Length (m) Tension Compression

Location
(mm) below EGL (kN) (kN)
15.0 792 1752

Diplomat’s 600.0
18.0 1042 2228
Residency
(G+3 Storeys) 15.0 1004 2543
760.0
18.0 1320 3222
24.0* 990 1117

600.0
Chancery Block 26.0* 1131 1258
(B+G+3 Storeys)
24.0* 1254 1458
760.0
26.0* 1433 1637
15.0 593 1613

Ambassador’s 600.0
18.0 856 2102
Residence
15.0 751 2387
(G+3 Storeys) 760.0
18.0 1084 3083
*Pile cut-off level is approximately 3.0 meters below the existing ground level
The design approach followed is based on FOS and as per this design approach, the
settlement criteria of “Net settlement not to exceed 1% of the pile diameter at working
load and Total penetration of the base not to exceed 10% of the pile diameter at test
load” shall be fulfilled.
4.2 RECOMMENDED DRILLING METHOD AND CONFIRMATORY TESTING
The recommended drilling method for the construction of bored cast in-situ piles is
straight rotary. Tentative pile capacity values given in table 4.2 have been computed by
static formulae which suffer from limitations. As such capacity values shall be verified by
full scale load tests under the guidance of geotechnical engineer. Pile capacity shall be

suitably adjusted if warranted by results of load tests. This report will be valid only if
requirement of pile load tests is fulfilled.
The test pile should be loaded to 2.0 to 2.5 times the Specified Working Load (SWL) and
the working pile should be loaded to 1.5 times the Specified Working Load (SWL). The
calculations for allowable pile capacities for 600 mm and 760 mm diameter bored cast
in-situ piles are presented in appendix E of this report.
4.3 PILE CONSTRUCTION
Allowable pile capacities have been derived from combination of end bearing and skin
friction components. It is, therefore, essential to adopt the following construction
methodology to satisfy following requirements:
1. Excessive disturbance to sub-surface along shaft and pile tip shall be avoided during
the course of drilling.
2. The bottom of pile shall be cleaned of all loose materials which may accumulate
during the course of drilling.
Pile concreting shall be undertaken only when above conditions are fulfilled. It is
understood that subsurface materials will be carefully examined during pilling and it shall
be ensured that all piles are placed in proper stratum. This exercise will serve as
safeguard against variations in quality and level of occurrence of dense stratum.
Fig 4.1: Construction of cast in situ piles by straight rotary

4.4 EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURE
All measures shall be taken to provide safety to adjacent structures. Properly designed
earth retaining structure must be constructed prior to deep excavation.
Earth pressure parameters required for the design of structure to retain the excavation
are given in Table 4.3.
Table 4.3 Earth pressure parameters

kp
ka
(Coefficient of
Strata Φ' (Undisturbed) (Coefficient of active
passive earth
earth pressure)
pressure)
Clay / Silt 15° 0.589 1.699
Gravel 36° 0.260 3.853
4.5 SOIL PROFILE TYPE (ACCORDING TO UBC-97)
Chapter 16, Division V, Section 1636 of UBC-97 deals with the determination of Soil
Profile Types. Design practice involves using seismic parameters of zone 2B for the area
under consideration.
4.5.1 SEISMIC ZONE FACTOR
Table 16-I of UBC-97 defines the seismic zone factor to be used in choosing seismic
coefficients for a location. The seismic zone factor “Z” will be taken as 0.20.
4.5.2 SOIL PROFILE TYPE
Table 16-J of UBC-97 defines the soil profile types to be used for determining seismic
coefficients. Based on the field data obtained from sub-soil exploration, the soil profile
will be taken as “SD”.
4.5.3 SEISMIC COEFFICIENTS
Seismic coefficients are as under:
For SD: Ca = 0.28 & CV = 0.40

4.6 TYPE OF CEMENT
Tests on soil and water samples obtained from the boreholes indicate ‘negligible’
exposure to sulphate and chloride. Under these conditions it is recommended to use
Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) for all underground concrete works.

5. CONCLUSIONS
Geotechnical Investigation for construction of Diplomat’s Residence, Chancery Block &

Ambassador’s Residence at Nepal Embassy, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad was
carried out in order to determine geotechnical parameters of subsurface deposits.
Drilling of four (04) boreholes up to the depth of 35.0 meters were drilled as a part of the
field investigation. Soil and ground water samples were collected during the field
investigation. Laboratory testing on these samples has been carried out in the lab and
includes determination of index properties through grain size analysis, direct shear, bulk
& dry density, specific gravity, atterberg limits, consolidation test etc. Chemical
characteristics of soil and water samples have also been assessed through
determination of total dissolved solids, sulphate content, chloride content and pH.
Keeping in view, the results from field, and laboratory tests, type of structure and the
expected loads being transferred to the founding stratum, deep foundations i.e. bored
cast in-situ pile foundations has been recommended as the main foundation system for
the project. Allowable pile capacities at various depths and diameters have been
provided. Exposure to chloride and sulphate salts is ‘negligible’ for water sample,
therefore, Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) should be used for underground concreting.

Appendix A
Boreholes Location Plan

Borehole Location Plan
Client : I19-1035-101
Nepal Embassy Construction of Diplomat’s Residence, Chancery Block &

Ambassador’s Residence at Nepal Embassy Soil Testing Services
Appendix B
Borehole Logs
Log BH-01 Diplomat's Residence
Project :GI for Nepal Embassy Depth:35 (m) Elevation:Equal to R/L SOIL TESTING SERVICES
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Borehole Info.
Project Info.
Client :Nepal Embassy GWL:24 (m) Easting: Geotechnical Engineering &

Location :Islamabad Drill Date:16.12.2019 Northing: Material Testing Laboratory
Job No.:I19-1035-101 Logged By:MK Rev. BY:FA www.sts.com.pk
Unit
Sieve Analysis Aterberg Direct Shear Chemical
Weight Consolidation
Sample Type
Test Limits Test Tests
qu (kg/cm2)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
(gr/cm3)
GWL (m)
Symbol
USCS
w (%)
Remarks &
Lithology Description Filed Tests
Pc (kg/cm2)
C (kg/cm2)
Gravel (%)
Test Type
Comments
Sand (%)
Clay (%)
PL (%)
Silt (%)
PI (%)
LL (%)
Fi (o)
Bulk
SO3
Dry
PH
CL
Cc
Cs
* SPT
10 20 30 40 50
0
0
CLAY / SILT
Greyish brown, medium stiff, clayey silt/silty clay, little
sand, traces of gravel
1
1
0.02
0.25
CL-ML 1 12.5 44.5 42 23.4 18.9 4.5 13.6 1.66 1.89 6.4
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
SILT
Greyish brown, stiff to hard, clayey, traces to little sand,
traces of gravel
ML 8 49.8 42.2 25.6 22 3.6 11.1 1.68 1.87
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
Disturbed SPT Sample LL : Liquid Limit C : Cohesion Cc : Cc w : Moisture Content CD : Consolidated, Drained
SampleTypes
Abreviations
Undisturbed Water Sample PL : Plastic Limit Phi : Friction Angle Cs : Cs qu : Unconfined Compression qu UU : Unconsolidated, Undrained
Shelby / U4 Groundwater Level PI : Plastic Index C' : Cohesion (CU) Pc : Pre-Consolidation Pressure F : Fast CU : Consolidated, Undrained
Core Cutter NPI : None PI Phi' : Friction Angle (CU) K : Permeability Coeff. S : Slow page 1 of 4
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Unit
Sample Type
qu (kg/cm2)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
(gr/cm3)
GWL (m)
Symbol
USCS
w (%)
Remarks &
Pc (kg/cm2)
C (kg/cm2)
Gravel (%)
Test Type
Comments
Sand (%)
Clay (%)
PL (%)
Silt (%)
PI (%)
LL (%)
Fi (o)
Bulk
SO3
Dry
PH
CL
Cc
Cs
* SPT
10 20 30 40 50
10
10
10
SILT
Greyish brown, stiff to hard, clayey, traces to little sand,
traces of gravel ML 3.5 12 46 38.5 28.6 24.3 4.3 12.4 1.67 1.88
11
11
11
12
12
12
GRAVEL
Reddish brown, very dense, some clay and silt, traces of
sand
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
15
15
16
16
16
17
17
17
GC-GM 43.3 7.3 23.5 25.8 26 21.3 4.7 9.9 1.95 2.14
18
18
18
19
19
19
20
20
20
SampleTypes
Abreviations

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Unit
Sample Type
qu (kg/cm2)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
(gr/cm3)
GWL (m)
Symbol
USCS
w (%)
Remarks &
Pc (kg/cm2)
C (kg/cm2)
Gravel (%)
Test Type
Comments
Sand (%)
Clay (%)
PL (%)
Silt (%)
PI (%)
LL (%)
Fi (o)
Bulk
SO3
Dry
PH
CL
Cc
Cs
* SPT
10 20 30 40 50
20
20
20
SILT
Reddish brown, stiff to hard, clayey, little sand, traces of
gravel at places
21
21
21
22
22
22
23
23
23
24
24
24
25
25
25
ML 1 11.5 50.8 36.7 24.9 21.5 3.4 19.5 1.61 1.92
26
26
26
27
27
27
28
28
28
29
29
29
30
30
30
ML 18 43.7 38.3 26.4 22.2 4.2 11.2 1.66 1.85
SampleTypes
Abreviations

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Unit
Sample Type
qu (kg/cm2)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
(gr/cm3)
GWL (m)
Symbol
USCS
w (%)
Remarks &
Pc (kg/cm2)
C (kg/cm2)
Gravel (%)
Test Type
Comments
Sand (%)
Clay (%)
PL (%)
Silt (%)
PI (%)
LL (%)
Fi (o)
Bulk
SO3
Dry
PH
CL
Cc
Cs
* SPT
10 20 30 40 50
ML 18 43.7 38.3 26.4 22.2 4.2 11.2 1.66 1.85
30
30
30
GRAVEL
Reddish brown, very dense, little sand, traces of silt
31
31
31
32
32
32
33
33
33
34
34
34
GP-GM 80.2 10.2 9.6 NLL - NPI 16.1 1.9 2.21
35
35
35
End of Log @ 35 (m)
SampleTypes
Abreviations

Log BH-02 Chancery Block
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Borehole Info.
Project Info.

Unit
Sample Type
qu (kg/cm2)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
(gr/cm3)
GWL (m)
Symbol
USCS
w (%)
Remarks &
Pc (kg/cm2)
C (kg/cm2)
Gravel (%)
Test Type
Comments
Sand (%)
Clay (%)
PL (%)
Silt (%)
PI (%)
LL (%)
Fi (o)
Bulk
SO3
Dry
PH
CL
Cc
Cs
* SPT
10 20 30 40 50
0
0
CLAY / SILT
Greyish brown, medium stiff to very stiff, clayey silt/silty
clay, traces of sand
1
1
0.03
0.29
6.6
2
2
CL-ML 9 44.6 46.4 22 18 4 12.4 1.66 1.87
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
CL-ML 0.8 11 43.3 44.9 25.2 18.5 6.7 8.7 1.71 1.86
8
8
9
9
(continued ...)
10
10
10
SampleTypes
Abreviations

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Unit
Sample Type
qu (kg/cm2)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
(gr/cm3)
GWL (m)
Symbol
USCS
w (%)
Remarks &
Pc (kg/cm2)
C (kg/cm2)
Gravel (%)
Test Type
Comments
Sand (%)
Clay (%)
PL (%)
Silt (%)
PI (%)
LL (%)
Fi (o)
Bulk
SO3
Dry
PH
CL
Cc
Cs
* SPT
10 20 30 40 50
10
10
10
GRAVEL
Reddish brown, very dense, some clay, little silt, traces of
sand
11
11
11
GM 51.4 6.2 18.3 24.1 24.8 20.9 3.9 13.6 1.97 2.24
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
15
15
16
16
16
17
17
17
SILT
Reddish brown, medium stiff, clayey, little sand, traces of
gravel
18
18
18
19
19
19
ML 0.5 11 48.6 39.9 22.8 19.7 3.1 12.4 1.64 1.84
20
20
20
SampleTypes
Abreviations

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Unit
Sample Type
qu (kg/cm2)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
(gr/cm3)
GWL (m)
Symbol
USCS
w (%)
Remarks &
Pc (kg/cm2)
C (kg/cm2)
Gravel (%)
Test Type
Comments
Sand (%)
Clay (%)
PL (%)
Silt (%)
PI (%)
LL (%)
Fi (o)
Bulk
SO3
Dry
PH
CL
Cc
Cs
* SPT
10 20 30 40 50
20
20
20
CLAY / SILT
Reddish brown, medium stiff to stiff, clayey silt/silty clay,
little sand
CL-ML 10.5 43.9 45.6 24.7 20.2 4.5 13.6 1.65 1.87
21
21
21
22
22
22
23
23
23
24
24
24
25
25
25
GRAVEL
Reddish brown, very dense, little clay and silt, traces of
sand
26
26
26
GM 69 7.4 11.4 12.2 NLL - NPI 9.9 1.99 2.19
27
27
27
28
28
28
29
29
29
30
30
30
SampleTypes
Abreviations

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Unit
Sample Type
qu (kg/cm2)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
(gr/cm3)
GWL (m)
Symbol
USCS
w (%)
Remarks &
Pc (kg/cm2)
C (kg/cm2)
Gravel (%)
Test Type
Comments
Sand (%)
Clay (%)
PL (%)
Silt (%)
PI (%)
LL (%)
Fi (o)
Bulk
SO3
Dry
PH
CL
Cc
Cs
* SPT
10 20 30 40 50
30
30
30
GRAVEL
Reddish brown, very dense, little clay and silt, traces of
sand
31
31
31
32
32
32
GM 66.2 8.6 11.1 14.1 NLL - NPI 15 1.97 2.27
33
33
33
34
34
34
35
35
35
End of Log @ 35 (m)
SampleTypes
Abreviations

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Unit
Sample Type
qu (kg/cm2)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
(gr/cm3)
GWL (m)
Symbol
USCS
w (%)
Remarks &
Pc (kg/cm2)
C (kg/cm2)
Gravel (%)
Test Type
Comments
Sand (%)
Clay (%)
PL (%)
Silt (%)
PI (%)
LL (%)
Fi (o)
Bulk
SO3
Dry
PH
CL
Cc
Cs
* SPT
10 20 30 40 50
0
0
GRAVEL
Greyish brown, very dense, some clay, little silt, traces of
sand
1
1
0.02
0.28
6.5
2
2
GM 56.2 3.4 17 23.4 23.8 20.1 3.7 13 2.01 2.27
3
3
4
4
GRAVEL
Greyish brown, very dense, little clay and silt, traces of
sand
5
5
GC-GM 62 8 13.8 16.2 24.5 20.1 4.4 12 2.06 2.31
6
6
7
7
SILT
Reddish brown, stiff to very stiff, clayey, little sand, traces
of gravel
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
SampleTypes
Abreviations

Company Info.
Borehole Info.
Project Info.

Unit
Sample Type
qu (kg/cm2)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
(gr/cm3)
GWL (m)
Symbol
USCS
w (%)
Remarks &
Pc (kg/cm2)
C (kg/cm2)
Gravel (%)
Test Type
Comments
Sand (%)
Clay (%)
PL (%)
Silt (%)
PI (%)
LL (%)
Fi (o)
Bulk
SO3
Dry
PH
CL
Cc
Cs
* SPT
10 20 30 40 50
10
10
10
SILT
Reddish brown, stiff to very stiff, clayey, little sand, traces
of gravel ML 6.5 16.5 44.9 32.1 25.9 22 3.9 13.9 1.71 1.95
11
11
11
SILT
Reddish brown, hard, little sand and gravel
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
14
14
ML 17.7 12 70.3 NLL - NPI 13 1.67 1.89
15
15
15
16
16
16
17
17
17
CLAY / SILT
Reddish brown, stiff to very stiff, clayey silt/silty clay, litte
18
18
18
19
19
19
20
20
20
SampleTypes
Abreviations

Company Info.
Borehole Info.
Project Info.

Unit
Sample Type
qu (kg/cm2)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
(gr/cm3)
GWL (m)
Symbol
USCS
w (%)
Remarks &
Pc (kg/cm2)
C (kg/cm2)
Gravel (%)
Test Type
Comments
Sand (%)
Clay (%)
PL (%)
Silt (%)
PI (%)
LL (%)
Fi (o)
Bulk
SO3
Dry
PH
CL
Cc
Cs
* SPT
10 20 30 40 50
20
20
20
CLAY / SILT
Reddish brown, stiff to very stiff, clayey silt/silty clay, litte
CL-ML 6.5 17.5 37.5 38.5 27.4 21.1 6.3 9.1 1.71 1.87
21
21
21
22
22
22
23
23
23
24
24
24
25
25
25
CLAY
Reddish brown, hard, silty, little to some sand, traces of
gravel
26
26
26
27
27
27
28
28
28
CL 4.5 18.5 34.7 42.3 30.5 18 12.5 10.6 1.71 1.89
29
29
29
30
30
30
SampleTypes
Abreviations

Company Info.
Borehole Info.
Project Info.

Unit
Sample Type
qu (kg/cm2)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
(gr/cm3)
GWL (m)
Symbol
USCS
w (%)
Remarks &
Pc (kg/cm2)
C (kg/cm2)
Gravel (%)
Test Type
Comments
Sand (%)
Clay (%)
PL (%)
Silt (%)
PI (%)
LL (%)
Fi (o)
Bulk
SO3
Dry
PH
CL
Cc
Cs
* SPT
10 20 30 40 50
30
30
30
CLAY
Reddish brown, hard, silty, little to some sand, traces of
gravel
31
31
31
32
32
32
33
33
33
34
34
34
CL 4 24.5 31 40.5 29.9 17.5 12.4 11.8 1.68 1.88
35
35
35
End of Log @ 35 (m)
SampleTypes
Abreviations

Log BH-04 Ambassador's Residence
Company Info.
Borehole Info.
Project Info.

Unit
Sample Type
qu (kg/cm2)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
(gr/cm3)
GWL (m)
Symbol
USCS
w (%)
Remarks &
Pc (kg/cm2)
C (kg/cm2)
Gravel (%)
Test Type
Comments
Sand (%)
Clay (%)
PL (%)
Silt (%)
PI (%)
LL (%)
Fi (o)
Bulk
SO3
Dry
PH
CL
Cc
Cs
* SPT
10 20 30 40 50
0
0
GRAVEL
Greyish brown, very dense, little clay and silt, traces of
gravel
1
1
0.02
0.33
6.7
2
2
GM 56.6 9 14.5 19.9 26.5 22.7 3.8 13.1 1.95 2.21
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
CLAY / SILT
Reddish brown, stiff to very stiff, clayey silt/silty clay, little
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
SampleTypes
Abreviations

Company Info.
Borehole Info.
Project Info.

Unit
Sample Type
qu (kg/cm2)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
(gr/cm3)
GWL (m)
Symbol
USCS
w (%)
Remarks &
Pc (kg/cm2)
C (kg/cm2)
Gravel (%)
Test Type
Comments
Sand (%)
Clay (%)
PL (%)
Silt (%)
PI (%)
LL (%)
Fi (o)
Bulk
SO3
Dry
PH
CL
Cc
Cs
* SPT
10 20 30 40 50
10
10
10
CLAY / SILT
Reddish brown, stiff to very stiff, clayey silt/silty clay, little
11
11
11
CL-ML 0.5 14 41.1 44.4 26.3 21.3 5 12 1.66 1.86
12
12
12
13
13
13
GRAVEL
Yellowish brown, very dense, little silt and clay, traces of
sand
14
14
14
15
15
15
16
16
16
GC-GM 62.8 8 12.4 16.8 25.6 20.9 4.7 14 1.94 2.21
17
17
17
SILT
Reddish brown, very stiff, some clay, little sand and gravel
18
18
18
19
19
19
ML 17.5 18.5 35.4 28.6 25.8 22.3 3.5 12.4 1.7 1.91
20
20
20
SampleTypes
Abreviations

Company Info.
Borehole Info.
Project Info.

Unit
Sample Type
qu (kg/cm2)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
(gr/cm3)
GWL (m)
Symbol
USCS
w (%)
Remarks &
Pc (kg/cm2)
C (kg/cm2)
Gravel (%)
Test Type
Comments
Sand (%)
Clay (%)
PL (%)
Silt (%)
PI (%)
LL (%)
Fi (o)
Bulk
SO3
Dry
PH
CL
Cc
Cs
* SPT
10 20 30 40 50
20
20
20
CLAY / SILT
Reddish brown, very stiff to hard, clayey silt/silty clay, little
21
21
21
22
22
22
23
23
23
CL-ML 10 16.5 38.1 35.4 26.2 21.3 4.9 11.8 1.72 1.92
24
24
24
25
25
25
26
26
26
CLAY
Reddish brown, hard, silty, little sand, traces of gravel
27
27
27
28
28
28
CL 3.5 13 36 47.5 30 19.6 10.4 14.1 1.75 2
29
29
29
30
30
30
SampleTypes
Abreviations

Company Info.
Borehole Info.
Project Info.

Unit
Sample Type
qu (kg/cm2)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
Depth (m)
(gr/cm3)
GWL (m)
Symbol
USCS
w (%)
Remarks &
Pc (kg/cm2)
C (kg/cm2)
Gravel (%)
Test Type
Comments
Sand (%)
Clay (%)
PL (%)
Silt (%)
PI (%)
LL (%)
Fi (o)
Bulk
SO3
Dry
PH
CL
Cc
Cs
* SPT
10 20 30 40 50
30
30
30
CLAY
Reddish brown, hard, silty, little sand, traces of gravel
31
31
31
CL 5 19 32.9 43.1 32.9 17.8 15.1 15.5 1.73 2
32
32
32
33
33
33
34
34
34
35
35
35
End of Log @ 35 (m)
SampleTypes
Abreviations

Appendix C
Laboratory Test Results

Summary of Lab. Tests
Project : GI for Nepal Embassy SOIL TESTING SERVICES
Client : Nepal Embassy

Job No.: I19-1035-101
Location : Islamabad
Sieve Analysis Test

Sample Soil
Borehole Depth Class D10 D30 D60 Clay (%) Silt (%) Sand (%) Gravel
(%)
Cobble
(%) LL PL
(m)
CL-ML
BH-01 1.5 42 44.5 12.5 1 23.4 18.9
(A-4)
BH-01 6 ML (A-4) 42.2 49.8 8 25.6 22
BH-01 10.5 ML (A-4) 38.5 46 12 3.5 28.6 24.3
GC-GM
BH-01 18 15.612 25.8 23.5 7.3 43.3 26 21.3
(A-4)
BH-01 25.5 ML (A-4) 36.7 50.8 11.5 1 24.9 21.5
BH-01 30 ML (A-4) 38.3 43.7 18 26.4 22.2
GP-GM
BH-01 34.5 0.089 23.622 1 9.6 10.2 80.2 -1 -1
(A-2-4)
CL-ML
BH-02 3 46.4 44.6 9 22 18
(A-4)
CL-ML
BH-02 7.5 44.9 43.3 11 0.8 25.2 18.5
(A-4)
BH-02 12 GM (A-4) 1 1 24.1 18.3 6.2 51.4 24.8 20.9
BH-02 19.5 ML (A-4) 39.9 48.6 11 0.5 22.8 19.7
CL-ML
BH-02 21 45.6 43.9 10.5 24.7 20.2
(A-4)
GM
BH-02 27 0.15 3.068 33.677 12.2 11.4 7.4 69 -1 -1
(A-2-4)
GM
BH-02 33 0.9 17.836 14.1 11.1 8.6 66.2 -1 -1
(A-2-4)
BH-03 3 GM (A-4) 28.428 1 23.4 17 3.4 56.2 23.8 20.1
GC-GM
BH-03 6 4.751 1 16.2 13.8 8 62 24.5 20.1
(A-2-4)
BH-03 10.5 ML (A-4) 32.1 44.9 16.5 6.5 25.9 22
BH-03 15 ML (A-4) 70.3 12 17.7 -1 -1
CL-ML
BH-03 21 38.5 37.5 17.5 6.5 27.4 21.1
(A-4)
BH-03 28.5 CL (A-6) 42.3 34.7 18.5 4.5 30.5 18
BH-03 34.5 CL (A-6) 40.5 31 24.5 4 29.9 17.5
GM
BH-04 3 0.556 1 19.9 14.5 9 56.6 26.5 22.7
(A-2-4)
CL-ML
BH-04 12 44.4 41.1 14 0.5 26.3 21.3
(A-4)
GC-GM
BH-04 16.5 21.968 1 16.8 12.4 8 62.8 25.6 20.9
(A-2-4)
BH-04 19.5 ML (A-4) 28.6 35.4 18.5 17.5 25.8 22.3
CL-ML
BH-04 24 35.4 38.1 16.5 10 26.2 21.3
(A-4)
BH-04 28.5 CL (A-6) 47.5 36 13 3.5 30 19.6
BH-04 31.5 CL (A-6) 43.1 32.9 19 5 32.9 17.8
ATTERBERG LIMITS TEST
Borehole Sample Depth (m) Soil Class Liquid Limit (LL) Plastic Limit (PL)
BH-01 1.5 CL-ML (A-4) 23.4 18.9

BH-01 6 ML (A-4) 25.6 22
BH-01 10.5 ML (A-4) 28.6 24.3
BH-01 18 GC-GM (A-4) 26 21.3
BH-01 25.5 ML (A-4) 24.9 21.5
BH-01 30 ML (A-4) 26.4 22.2
BH-02 3 CL-ML (A-4) 22 18
BH-02 7.5 CL-ML (A-4) 25.2 18.5
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Job No.: I19-1035-101
Borehole Sample Depth (m) Soil Class Liquid Limit (LL) Plastic Limit (PL)
BH-02 12 GM (A-4) 24.8 20.9

BH-02 19.5 ML (A-4) 22.8 19.7
BH-02 21 CL-ML (A-4) 24.7 20.2
BH-03 3 GM (A-4) 23.8 20.1
BH-03 6 GC-GM (A-2-4) 24.5 20.1
BH-03 10.5 ML (A-4) 25.9 22
BH-03 21 CL-ML (A-4) 27.4 21.1
BH-03 28.5 CL (A-6) 30.5 18
BH-03 34.5 CL (A-6) 29.9 17.5
BH-04 3 GM (A-2-4) 26.5 22.7
BH-04 12 CL-ML (A-4) 26.3 21.3
BH-04 16.5 GC-GM (A-2-4) 25.6 20.9
BH-04 19.5 ML (A-4) 25.8 22.3
BH-04 24 CL-ML (A-4) 26.2 21.3
BH-04 28.5 CL (A-6) 30 19.6
BH-04 31.5 CL (A-6) 32.9 17.8
Density & Moisture Test
Borehole Sample Depth (m) Soil Class Moisture Content (%) Dry Density (gr/cm3)
BH-01 1.5 CL-ML (A-4) 13.64 1.655

BH-01 6 ML (A-4) 11.11 1.675
BH-01 10.5 ML (A-4) 12.36 1.674
BH-01 18 GC-GM (A-4) 9.89 1.954
BH-01 25.5 ML (A-4) 19.49 1.612
BH-01 30 ML (A-4) 11.25 1.664
BH-01 34.5 GP-GM (A-2-4) 16.06 1.895
BH-02 3 CL-ML (A-4) 12.36 1.655
BH-02 7.5 CL-ML (A-4) 8.7 1.711
BH-02 12 GM (A-4) 13.64 1.966
BH-02 19.5 ML (A-4) 12.36 1.644
BH-02 21 CL-ML (A-4) 13.64 1.651
BH-02 27 GM (A-2-4) 9.89 1.994
BH-02 33 GM (A-2-4) 14.97 1.966
BH-03 3 GM (A-4) 13.04 2.01
BH-03 6 GC-GM (A-2-4) 12.05 2.06
BH-03 10.5 ML (A-4) 13.94 1.711
BH-03 15 ML (A-4) 13.05 1.672
BH-03 21 CL-ML (A-4) 9.09 1.706
BH-03 28.5 CL (A-6) 10.55 1.713
BH-03 34.5 CL (A-6) 11.78 1.684
BH-04 3 GM (A-2-4) 13.08 1.95
BH-04 12 CL-ML (A-4) 12.02 1.665
BH-04 16.5 GC-GM (A-2-4) 14.01 1.944
BH-04 19.5 ML (A-4) 12.45 1.702
BH-04 24 CL-ML (A-4) 11.77 1.721
BH-04 28.5 CL (A-6) 14.08 1.75
BH-04 31.5 CL (A-6) 15.5 1.733
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Sieve Analysis Test
ASTM C136
Job No.: I19-1035-101
Particle Distribution
- Cobble
Clay Silt Sand Gravel
42 44.5 12.5 1
42.2 49.8 8 -
-
38.5 46 12 3.5
-
Classification
Sample D10 D30 D50 D60
Borehole Depth (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Cc Cu LL (%) PI (%) Disp. (%) USCS AASHTO
(m)
BH-01 1.5 0.001 0.001 0.004 0.01 0.1 10 23.4 4.5 N/A CL-ML A-4
BH-01 6 0.001 0.001 0.004 0.008 0.125 8 25.6 3.6 N/A ML A-4
BH-01 10.5 0.001 0.001 0.004 0.008 0.125 8 28.6 4.3 N/A ML A-4

Sieve Analysis Test
ASTM C136
Job No.: I19-1035-101
- Cobble
25.8 23.5 7.3 43.3

36.7 50.8 11.5 1
-
38.3 43.7 18 -
-
Classification
(m)
BH-01 18 0.001 0.004 0.099 15.612 0.001 15612 26 4.7 N/A GC-GM A-4
BH-01 25.5 0.001 0.001 0.004 0.009 0.111 9 24.9 3.4 N/A ML A-4
BH-01 30 0.001 0.001 0.004 0.008 0.125 8 26.4 4.2 N/A ML A-4

Sieve Analysis Test
ASTM C136
Job No.: I19-1035-101
- Cobble
- 9.6 10.2 80.2

46.4 44.6 9 -
-
44.9 43.3 11 0.8

-
Classification
(m)
BH-01 34.5 0.089 23.622 34.51 1 6269.65 11.236 - - N/A GP-GM A-1-a
BH-02 3 0.001 0.001 0.003 0.006 0.167 6 22 4 N/A CL-ML A-4
BH-02 7.5 0.001 0.001 0.003 0.007 0.143 7 25.2 6.7 N/A CL-ML A-4

Sieve Analysis Test
ASTM C136
Job No.: I19-1035-101
- Cobble
24.1 18.3 6.2 51.4

39.9 48.6 11 0.5
-
45.6 43.9 10.5 -

-
Classification
(m)
BH-02 12 0.001 0.007 1 1 0.049 1000 24.8 3.9 N/A GM A-4
BH-02 19.5 0.001 0.001 0.003 0.006 0.167 6 22.8 3.1 N/A ML A-4
BH-02 21 0.001 0.001 0.003 0.007 0.143 7 24.7 4.5 N/A CL-ML A-4

Sieve Analysis Test
ASTM C136
Job No.: I19-1035-101
- Cobble
12.2 11.4 7.4 69

14.1 11.1 8.6 66.2
-
23.4 17 3.4 56.2

-
Classification
(m)
33676.99
BH-02 27 0.001 3.068 28.234 33.677 279.497 - - N/A GM A-1-b
7
BH-02 33 0.001 0.9 14.446 17.836 45.414 17836 - - N/A GM A-2-4
BH-03 3 0.001 0.008 27.546 36.095 0.002 36095 23.8 3.7 N/A GM A-4

Sieve Analysis Test
ASTM C136
Job No.: I19-1035-101
- Cobble
16.2 13.8 8 62
32.1 44.9 16.5 6.5
-
- 70.3 12 17.7
-
Classification
(m)
BH-03 6 0.001 0.075 1 1 5.625 1000 24.5 4.4 N/A GC-GM A-2-4
BH-03 10.5 0.001 0.002 0.006 0.012 0.333 12 25.9 3.9 N/A ML A-4
BH-03 15 - - - - - - - - N/A ML A-4

Sieve Analysis Test
ASTM C136
Job No.: I19-1035-101
- Cobble
38.5 37.5 17.5 6.5

42.3 34.7 18.5 4.5
-
40.5 31 24.5 4
-
Classification
(m)
BH-03 21 0.001 0.001 0.006 0.016 0.062 16 27.4 6.3 N/A CL-ML A-4
BH-03 28.5 0.001 0.001 0.005 0.013 0.077 13 30.5 12.5 N/A CL A-6
BH-03 34.5 0.001 0.001 0.006 0.019 0.053 19 29.9 12.4 N/A CL A-6

Sieve Analysis Test
ASTM C136
Job No.: I19-1035-101
- Cobble
19.9 14.5 9 56.6

44.4 41.1 14 0.5
-
16.8 12.4 8 62.8

-
Classification
(m)
BH-04 3 0.001 0.024 20.136 24.436 0.024 24436 26.5 3.8 N/A GM A-2-4
BH-04 12 0.001 0.001 0.003 0.008 0.125 8 26.3 5 N/A CL-ML A-4
BH-04 16.5 0.001 0.102 1 1 10.404 1000 25.6 4.7 N/A GC-GM A-2-4

Sieve Analysis Test
ASTM C136
Job No.: I19-1035-101
- Cobble
28.6 35.4 18.5 17.5

35.4 38.1 16.5 10
-
47.5 36 13 3.5
-
Classification
(m)
BH-04 19.5 0.001 0.002 0.01 0.04 0.1 40 25.8 3.5 N/A ML A-4
BH-04 24 0.001 0.001 0.008 0.02 0.05 20 26.2 4.9 N/A CL-ML A-4
BH-04 28.5 0.001 0.001 0.003 0.007 0.143 7 30 10.4 N/A CL A-6

Sieve Analysis Test
ASTM C136
Job No.: I19-1035-101
- Cobble
43.1 32.9 19 5
Classification
(m)
BH-04 31.5 0.001 0.001 0.004 0.013 0.077 13 32.9 15.1 N/A CL A-6

Project : GI for Nepal Embassy Borehole : BH-01 SOIL TESTING SERVICES
ASTM D4318
Client : Nepal Embassy Sample Depth : 1.5 (m)
Job No.: I19-1035-101 Classification : CL-ML
Location : Islamabad Sample Type : SPT Split Spoon
Liquid Limit
Cont. W (gr) Cont. + Wet Soil W (gr) Cont. + Dry Soil W (gr) # of Blows Moisture Content (%)
6.8 24.2 20.8 20 24.3

7 19.6 17.3 33 22.3
6.9 22.5 19.9 49 20
-
Plastic Limit
Cont. W (gr) Cont. + Wet Soil W (gr) Cont. + Dry Soil W (gr) Moisture Content (%)
36.5 68 63 18.9
LL = 23.4 % PL = 18.9 % PI=4.5
Unified Description : Silty Clay With Sand Tested By :

AASHTO Description : A-4, Silty soils
ASTM D4318
Client : Nepal Embassy Sample Depth : 6 (m)
Job No.: I19-1035-101 Classification : ML
Liquid Limit
7.5 20.2 17.6 24 25.7

6.5 22.6 19.5 39 23.8
7 23.2 20.2 50 22.7
-
Plastic Limit
36 67 61.4 22
LL = 25.6 % PL = 22 % PI=3.6
Unified Description : Low Plasticity Silt With Sand Tested By :

ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
6.9 19.5 16.7 25 28.6

7.2 21.2 18.3 40 26.1
7 25.2 21.6 50 24.7
-
Plastic Limit
36.4 77.9 69.8 24.3
LL = 28.6 % PL = 24.3 % PI=4.3

ASTM D4318
Job No.: I19-1035-101 Classification : GC-GM
Liquid Limit
7.2 25.2 21.4 22 26.8

6.9 22.6 19.6 36 23.6
7 21.4 18.8 50 22
-
Plastic Limit
35.9 77.4 70.1 21.3
LL = 26 % PL = 21.3 % PI=4.7
Unified Description : Clayey - Silty Gravel With Sand Tested By :

ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
7 26.2 22.2 18 26.3

7.2 24.1 20.8 32 24.3
7 20.6 18.2 46 21.4
-
Plastic Limit
35.8 73.6 66.9 21.5
LL = 24.9 % PL = 21.5 % PI=3.4

ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
6.9 22.6 19.3 23 26.6

7.2 24.3 20.9 39 24.8
7.5 25.1 21.9 50 22.2
-
Plastic Limit
35.5 75.7 68.4 22.2
LL = 26.4 % PL = 22.2 % PI=4.2

ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
6.9 23.5 20.5 24 22.1

7 22.2 19.6 36 20.6
7 21.6 19.3 50 18.7
-
Plastic Limit
34.3 69 63.7 18
LL = 22 % PL = 18 % PI=4

ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
7 24.2 20.6 19 26.5

7.2 22.6 19.6 30 24.2
6.9 25.7 22.2 45 22.9
-
Plastic Limit
34.1 69.4 63.9 18.5
LL = 25.2 % PL = 18.5 % PI=6.7

ASTM D4318
Job No.: I19-1035-101 Classification : GM
Liquid Limit
6.5 25.1 21.2 18 26.5

7 24.2 20.9 30 23.7
7.5 22.6 19.9 45 21.8
-
Plastic Limit
35.7 75 68.2 20.9
LL = 24.8 % PL = 20.9 % PI=3.9
Unified Description : Silty Gravel With Sand Tested By :

ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
6.9 23.6 20.4 20 23.7

7.5 25.4 22.1 28 22.6
7 24.2 21.3 42 20.3
-
Plastic Limit
35.7 70.4 64.7 19.7
LL = 22.8 % PL = 19.7 % PI=3.1

ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
7 24.2 20.8 25 24.6

6.9 25.7 22.3 38 22.1
7.5 22.6 20.1 50 19.8
-
Plastic Limit
33.1 63.5 58.4 20.2
LL = 24.7 % PL = 20.2 % PI=4.5

ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
7 25.2 21.6 21 24.7

7.2 24.1 21 33 22.5
6.9 23.6 20.8 49 20.1
-
Plastic Limit
33.7 66.6 61.1 20.1
LL = 23.8 % PL = 20.1 % PI=3.7

ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
7 25.2 21.5 22 25.5

7.3 26.1 22.7 34 22.1
7 22.6 19.9 50 20.9
-
Plastic Limit
33.7 66.6 61.1 20.1
LL = 24.5 % PL = 20.1 % PI=4.4

AASHTO Description : Silty or clayey gravel and sand
ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
7 25.2 21.4 22 26.4

7.5 23.5 20.3 32 25
6.9 26.1 22.6 45 22.3
-
Plastic Limit
34.6 69.5 63.2 22
LL = 25.9 % PL = 22 % PI=3.9

ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
7 22.6 19.1 18 28.9

7 23.1 19.7 30 26.8
6.8 25.4 21.8 46 24
-
Plastic Limit
35.2 66.2 60.8 21.1
LL = 27.4 % PL = 21.1 % PI=6.3

ASTM D4318
Job No.: I19-1035-101 Classification : CL
Liquid Limit
6.9 25.7 21.2 21 31.5

7 26.1 21.8 30 29.1
7.2 24.4 20.6 46 28.4
-
Plastic Limit
34.5 69.2 63.9 18
LL = 30.5 % PL = 18 % PI=12.5
Unified Description : Low Plasticity Clay With Sand Tested By :

AASHTO Description : Clayey soils
ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
7.2 24.3 20.3 22 30.5

6.8 26.6 22.2 33 28.6
7 25.2 21.4 46 26.4
-
Plastic Limit
34.6 68.2 63.2 17.5
LL = 29.9 % PL = 17.5 % PI=12.4

ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
6.9 19.2 16.6 24 26.8

7 22.2 19.2 34 24.6
6.6 22.6 19.6 45 23.1
-
Plastic Limit
33.5 67.5 61.2 22.7
LL = 26.5 % PL = 22.7 % PI=3.8

ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
7.2 22.9 19.5 18 27.6

7.5 25.2 21.6 29 25.5
6.9 24.6 21.1 42 24.6
-
Plastic Limit
33.2 68.5 62.3 21.3
LL = 26.3 % PL = 21.3 % PI=5

ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
6.8 23.6 20.1 21 26.3

7 25.2 21.6 33 24.7
7.5 24.8 21.6 46 22.7
-
Plastic Limit
35.4 69.5 63.6 20.9
LL = 25.6 % PL = 20.9 % PI=4.7

ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
7 25.5 21.6 22 26.7

7.2 26.1 22.5 35 23.5
6.9 22.9 20 48 22.1
-
Plastic Limit
32.5 66.5 60.3 22.3
LL = 25.8 % PL = 22.3 % PI=3.5

ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
7.3 21.6 18.6 21 26.5

6.9 24 20.5 36 25.7
6.5 23.2 19.9 49 24.6
-
Plastic Limit
33.6 65.5 59.9 21.3
LL = 26.2 % PL = 21.3 % PI=4.9

ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
7.2 24.7 20.6 20 30.6

6.9 23.2 19.5 32 29.4
7 22.1 18.8 45 28
-
Plastic Limit
35.4 69.5 63.9 19.6
LL = 30 % PL = 19.6 % PI=10.4

ASTM D4318
Liquid Limit
7.5 22.2 18.5 20 33.6

6.9 20 16.8 33 32.3
7.3 24.6 20.6 45 30.1
-
Plastic Limit
33.2 70.2 64.6 17.8
LL = 32.9 % PL = 17.8 % PI=15.1

Density & Moisture Test
ASTM D7263, D2216

Job No.: I19-1035-101
Borehole Sample Depth (m) Moisture Content (%) Dry Density (gr/cm3) Wet Density (gr/cm3)
BH-01 1.5 13.64 1.65 1.88

BH-01 6 11.11 1.67 1.86
BH-01 10.5 12.36 1.67 1.88
BH-01 18 9.89 1.95 2.15
BH-01 25.5 19.49 1.61 1.93
BH-01 30 11.25 1.66 1.85
BH-01 34.5 16.06 1.89 2.2
BH-02 3 12.36 1.65 1.86
BH-02 7.5 8.7 1.71 1.86
BH-02 12 13.64 1.97 2.23
BH-02 19.5 12.36 1.64 1.85
BH-02 21 13.64 1.65 1.88
BH-02 27 9.89 1.99 2.19
BH-02 33 14.97 1.97 2.26
BH-03 3 13.04 2.01 2.27
BH-03 6 12.05 2.06 2.31
BH-03 10.5 13.94 1.71 1.95
BH-03 15 13.05 1.67 1.89
BH-03 21 9.09 1.71 1.86
BH-03 28.5 10.55 1.71 1.89
BH-03 34.5 11.78 1.68 1.88
BH-04 3 13.08 1.95 2.21
BH-04 12 12.02 1.66 1.87
BH-04 16.5 14.01 1.94 2.22
BH-04 19.5 12.45 1.7 1.91
BH-04 24 11.77 1.72 1.92
BH-04 28.5 14.08 1.75 2
BH-04 31.5 15.5 1.73 2

SOIL TESTING SERVICS
Project : GI for Nepal Embassy Borehole : BH-01

Job No. : I19-1035-101 Classification : ML
Location : Islamabad Sample Type : Disturbed
DIRECT SHEAR TEST

2.00
1.80
NORMAL SHEAR 1.60
1.40
STRESS STRESS
SHEAR STRESS
1.20
(kg/cm2) (kg/cm2) 1.00
0.80
0.00 0.20 0.60
0.14 0.24 0.40
0.20
0.28 0.27 0.00
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
0.42 0.35
Cohesion ( c ) 0.20 NORMAL STRESS
Angle of friction (Φ) 19.66


DIRECT SHEAR TEST

2.00
1.80
NORMAL SHEAR 1.60
1.40
STRESS STRESS
SHEAR STRESS
1.20
(kg/cm2) (kg/cm2) 1.00
0.80
0.00 0.22 0.60
0.14 0.26 0.40
0.20
0.28 0.32 0.00
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8
0.42 0.38


Job No. : I19-1035-101 Classification : CL-ML
DIRECT SHEAR TEST

2.00
1.80
NORMAL SHEAR 1.60
1.40
STRESS STRESS
SHEAR STRESS
1.20
(kg/cm2) (kg/cm2) 1.00
0.80
0.00 0.31 0.60
0.14 0.34 0.40
0.20
0.28 0.38 0.00
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
0.42 0.45


Job No. : I19-1035-101 Classification : CL-ML
DIRECT SHEAR TEST

2.00
1.80
NORMAL SHEAR 1.60
1.40
STRESS STRESS
SHEAR STRESS
1.20
(kg/cm2) (kg/cm2) 1.00
0.80
0.00 0.28 0.60
0.14 0.32 0.40
0.20
0.28 0.36 0.00
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8
0.42 0.43


DIRECT SHEAR TEST

2.00
1.80
NORMAL SHEAR 1.60
1.40
STRESS STRESS
SHEAR STRESS
1.20
(kg/cm2) (kg/cm2) 1.00
0.80
0.00 0.16 0.60
0.14 0.22 0.40
0.20
0.28 0.25 0.00
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8
0.42 0.34


Job No. : I19-1035-101 Classification : CL
DIRECT SHEAR TEST

2.00
1.80
NORMAL SHEAR 1.60
1.40
STRESS STRESS
SHEAR STRESS
1.20
(kg/cm2) (kg/cm2) 1.00
0.80
0.00 0.25 0.60
0.14 0.30 0.40
0.20
0.28 0.36 0.00
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8
0.42 0.42

1D Consolidation Test
ASTM D2435
Sample Info
Diameter (cm) Height (cm) Dry Weight (gr) Wet Weight Wet Weight After Void Ratio Gs
Before (gr) (gr)
6 2 98.3 106.4 120.6 0.52 2.64
Compression Parameters
Cc Cs Pre-Consolidation
Pressure (kg/cm2)
0.2 0.07 0.56
Mv Values
P1 (kg/cm2) P2 (kg/cm2) e1 e2 Mv
1/ (kg/cm2)
0.25 0.5 0.521 0.491 8.00E-002
0.5 1 0.491 0.436 7.38E-002

AASHTO Description : A-4, Silty soils AK
1D Consolidation Test
ASTM D2435
Sample Info
Diameter (cm) Height (cm) Dry Weight (gr) Wet Weight Wet Weight After Void Ratio Gs
Before (gr) (gr)
6 2 96.2 109.8 122.3 0.55 2.64
Compression Parameters
Cc Cs Pre-Consolidation
Pressure (kg/cm2)
0.17 0.07 0.55
Mv Values
P1 (kg/cm2) P2 (kg/cm2) e1 e2 Mv
1/ (kg/cm2)
0.25 0.5 0.553 0.525 7.10E-002
0.5 1 0.525 0.48 6.01E-002

AASHTO Description : A-4, Silty soils AK
Organic Matter Content
Project : GI for Nepal Embassy Soil Testing Services
Job No.: I19-1035-101
Borehole Sample Depth (m) Organic Matter Content (%)
BH-01 1.5 3.566

BH-01 6 4.152
BH-01 18 2.334
BH-02 3 5.321
BH-02 7.5 6.331
BH-03 6 2.654
BH-03 15 3.662
BH-04 3 2.065
BH-04 12 4.065
Chemical Test Results
ASTM D1580, D4972

D1411
Job No.: I19-1035-101
Borehole Sample Description Value

Depth (m)
BH-01 1.5 6.45
BH-02 1.5 6.56
valuepH
BH-03 1.5 6.49
BH-04 1.5 6.66
BH-01 1.5 0.02
BH-02 1.5 0.03
Sulphate Content (%)
BH-03 1.5 0.02
BH-04 1.5 0.02
BH-01 1.5 0.25
BH-02 1.5 0.29
Chloride Content (%)
BH-03 1.5 0.28
BH-04 1.5 0.33

Water Chemical Test Results
Project : GI for Nepal Embassy Soil Testing Services
Job No.: I19-1035-101
Borehole Sample SampleDepth Total Salt Chloride Content pH Values

Sulphate
(m) Content (ppm) (ppm) (ppm)
BH-01 WS-1 24 2450 1441 102 6.88
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Appendix D
General Information on Testing Procedures

DRILLING, FIELD TESTING & SAMPLING
The field testing program consisted of drilling works, and in-situ testing including
Standard Penetration Test (SPT), collection of soil samples using soil sampler and water
samples. The following sections describe these activities in further detail.
A.1. DRILLING METHOD
All the boreholes were drilled by using percussion drilling method; in percussion drilling
method, a vertical hole is drilled by repeatedly dropping a heavy bailer on the bottom of
the hole. This loosens the soil and breaks up gravel, boulders and consolidated rock.
The bailer consists of a section of pipe with a valve at the bottom. The valve, which may
be of the flat type or the ball-and-tongue type, is open when the bailer is lowered into the
hole and closed when the bailer is pulled up. The bailer is lowered and the hole is baled
several times until the drill cuttings have been removed.
Details of the boreholes are given in Table A.1.
Table A.1 Detail of Boreholes
Borehole No. Location Borehole Depth Water table Depth

(meters) (meters)
Diplomat’s
BH-01 35.0 24.0
Residence
BH-02 35.0 22.0

Chancery Block
BH-03 35.0 21.0
Ambassador’s
BH-04 35.0 22.0
Residence
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Figure A-2 Drilling work in progress
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A.2. FIELD TESTING
Field testing carried out at the site includes Standard Penetration Test (SPT). Soil
samples were extracted from both the boreholes with the help of “SPT sampler for all
types of soils”.
Following sections indicate the processes carried out in each of the field tests.
A.2.1. STANDARD PENETRATION TESTS
The standard penetration tests (SPT) were carried out at interval of 1.0 - 1.5 meter in the
overburden above the bedrock. The standard penetration test was carried out by “Safety”
type sliding hammer. Split-spoon sampler was used in cohesive and fine granular soils to
conduct SPT.
The standard penetration test was carried out by an assembly of the following parts:
 Drive-weight assembly, consisting of a drive head and a 63.5kg impact hammer, a
hammer fall guide and the drop system. The drop mechanism will ensure a constant
free fall of 760mm.
 Drive rods connect the drive-weight assembly to the sampler.
 The split spoon sampler was used to carry out the test, along with retrieving disturbed
samples.
The base of the borehole was made clean and reasonably undisturbed at the test
elevation. Following precautions were taken during the testing sequence:
 The level of water or bentonite slurry was maintained at a sufficient level above the
groundwater level, to ensure any entry of water through the bottom of the borehole.
 The casing was not driven below the level at which the test will start.
The test was executed in the following steps:

 The sampler and the drive rods were lowered in the borehole and the hammer
assembly added to it.
 The sampler is penetrated over seating drive of 150mm and the numbers of blows
are recorded.
 In the same way the sampler is driven over a test drive of 300mm in two increments
of 150mm.
 The numbers of blows are recorded during each of the last two increments.
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 The test was deemed finished when total number of blows equal to 50 was reached.
The standard penetration test was carried out in accordance with the procedure given in
BS 1377-9:1990.
A.3. SAMPLING
Sampling forms an essential part of the geotechnical investigation process and good
sampling is essential for proper laboratory testing of samples for determining strength
and compressibility characteristics of soil. Disturbed and undisturbed samples through
double tube core barrel were collected during drilling process.
A.3.1. SPT SAMPLES
Samples were recovered from standard penetration testing. The samples were recovered
in split-spoon sampler and then stored in plastic bags. The storage of split-spoon
samples in bags ensured retention of natural moisture of the samples which were later
tested for gradation, consistency and chemical characteristics.
Figure A-3 Soil sample in SPT split spoon sampler
A.3.2. WATER SAMPLES
In order to determine the chemical characteristic of groundwater, water samples was

collected from the borehole. The samples was preserved in airtight bottle & later
transported to the testing laboratory. Chemical characteristics of water samples have
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also been assessed through determination of sulphate content, chloride content, TDS
and pH.
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B. LABORATORY TESTING
Laboratory testing was carried out on retrieved samples. The following section enlists
and gives details of relevant tests carried out on selected samples as required for
determining the subsurface conditions and correlating with the information obtained from
field testing and sampling.
B.1. GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS
The purpose of grain size analysis is to determine the sizes of the assemblage of
particles that make up the soil. The grain size analysis is conducted in two parts: for
particles above the “# 200 US sieve”, sieve analysis is carried out by passing the
selected soil sample from various sieves. For particles finer than the “# 200 US sieve”,
hydrometer analysis is carried out. The combined process of determination of the size of
particles is termed as the grain size analysis.
The results are appended with the report in Appendix C. Grain size analysis of twenty
eight (28) soil samples was carried out as per ASTM D 6916 & ASTM C-136
B.2. LIQUID AND PLASTIC LIMITS
The liquid and plastic limits of soil are parameters that define the state of the soil at
different water content levels. The liquid limit is the water content above which the soil
goes from solid phase to liquid phase and the plastic limit indicates the water content
below which the soil mass makes the transition from a plastic, remould able solid to a
brittle mass which cannot be remoulded any more. The difference in the water contents
at Liquid and Plastic limits is termed as the plasticity index and it is a measure of the
plasticity of the soil under consideration. The samples used for determining the limits are
finer than the “#40 US sieve”. The limits were determined in accordance with the ASTM
D-4318.
Liquid and plastic limits of twenty four (24) samples extracted from boreholes were
carried out in accordance with the given procedure.
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B.3. NATURAL MOISTURE CONTENT
Natural moisture content is the quantity of water contained in a soil or rock sample. It is
the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of solids in a given volume of soil or rock
sample. Natural moisture content of twenty eight (28) samples was determined in
accordance with ASTM 2216-05.
B.4. ORGANIC CONTENT OF SOIL
The organic content is the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the mass of organic
matter in a given mass of soil to the mass of the dry soil solids. Organic matter influences
many of the physical, chemical and biological properties of soils. It also affects the water
holding capacity, nutrient contributions, biological activity, and water and air infiltration
rates.
B.5. DENSITY
The weight per unit volume of the solid portion of soil is called particle (dry) density.
Whereas, the oven dry weight of a unit volume of soil inclusive of pore spaces is called
bulk (wet) density. The bulk density of a soil is always smaller than its particle
density. Density of twenty eight (28) samples was determined in accordance with the
procedure described in ASTM D 7263-09.
B.6. CONSOLIDATION TEST
Consolidation is the characteristic of a soil that is associated with the following effects of
imposed loading:
 Settlement
 Drainage
 Dissipation of excess pore water pressure
The consolidation characteristic of clays is determined in the oedometer cell. Double

drainage path was provided to the sample in the form of porous stones at the top and
bottom of the sample. The sample used for the consolidation test is completely saturated
and remains submerged in the water throughout the duration of the test. The double
drainage allows fast dissipation of excess pore water pressure generated as a result of
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the imposition of static normal load on the sample. One oedometer test was carried out
on clay samples in a front loaded apparatus.
B.7. DIRECT SHEAR TEST
The direct shear test involves, placing a test sample in a rectangular box having two
portions, the top portion can move while the lower portion is fixed. The sample is
consolidated under a normal load. Also, double drainage is ensured by placing porous
stones on the top and bottom of the sample. Hence, the test may be carried out under
drained conditions. The shear strength of a remoulded sample is measured by applying a
horizontal force which pushes the top part of rectangular box, the sample is sheared to
failure and the normal and shear stresses at the point of failure are noted down. The
shear box test (or the direct shear test) suffers from various limitations the most
prominent of which is the forced failure plane formed due the configuration of the
apparatus; this might result in concealing the actual plane of failure. As, the tests are
carried out on disturbed samples and since only the stresses at the point of failure are
determined the test results cannot be reliably used in describing the strength
characteristics of the ground. The ASTM D 3080-04 was followed for the performance of
static direct simple shear tests.
B.8. SPECIFIC GRAVITY
Specific gravity (Gs) is defined as mass of material in air divided by mass of water
displaced by material. This quantity is used for calculation of void ratio, in hydrometer
test, etc. Specific gravity of eleven (11) samples was determined in accordance with the
procedure described in ASTM D 854-05.
B.9. CHEMICAL TESTS
Sulphate in groundwater or soil can attack concrete placed in the ground or on surface. A
reaction takes place between the sulphate and the aluminate compounds present in the
cement, causing crystallisation of complex compounds. The expansion, which
accompanies crystallisation, induces stresses in the concrete, which results in
mechanical disintegration.
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In moist conditions, such as exposure to seawater, the presence of chloride ion, Cl-,
presents a serious possibility of the corrosion of the reinforcement. The presence of
Ca(OH)2 provides a strong alkaline environment in which a thin film of iron oxide is
formed on the metal surface which protects it against corrosion. However, if the concrete
is permeable to the extent that the soluble chlorides can reach up to the reinforcing steel,
then in the presence of water and oxygen, the corrosion of the reinforcement will take
place. Rust occupies more volume than the original steel, and hence the ensuing
expansion of concrete, results in cracking and spalling.
Due to adverse effect of sulphates and chlorides on the quality of concrete it is essential
to conduct chemical tests on soil and groundwater. This helps in quantifying the expected
exposure of concrete to these chemicals and in devising precautionary measures to
ensure integrity of concrete.
The following chemical tests were carried out on soil samples:

 Total dissolved solids
 Chloride content
 Sulphate content
 pH
Chemical tests were carried out in accordance with ASTM D 512, D 516, and D 1293.
The selection of cement for underground concreting and is discussed in Chapter 4.
Table B.1 ACI standards for concrete for sulphate exposure

Water Soluble Sulphate in Water
Sulphate
Sulphates in Soil Cement Type
Exposure
(%) (mg/L)
Negligible 0.00-0.10 0- 150 OPC
Moderate 0.10-0.20 150- 1500 Type II
Severe 0.20-2.00 1500-10000 Type V
Type V
Very Severe Over 2.00 Over 10000
plus pozzolan
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Appendix E
Pile Capacity Calculations

( A ) - CALCULATION OF ALLOWABLE SKIN FRICTION :
Ambassador Residence
Strata Diameter Length Effective σ Effective phi c quc α α β δ tan δ ks FOS Qskin Qskin (Cum)
Depth for this overburden
reduction-
of Pile (m) of Layer (m) layer (kN/m2) (kN/m2) (kN/m2) adhesion rock
correction (kN) (kN)
Encountered
0-1 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 10.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 3 3
1-2 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 30.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 8 11
2-3 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 50.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 14 25
3-4 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 70.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 20 45
4-5 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 90.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 25 71
5-6 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 110.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 31 102
6-7 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 130.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 37 138
7-8 Cohesive 0.60 1 16.0 148.0 - 60 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 42 181
8-9 Cohesive 0.60 1 16.0 164.0 - 75 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 53 234
9-10 Cohesive 0.60 1 17.0 180.5 - 75 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 53 287
10-11 Cohesive 0.60 1 17.0 197.5 - 75 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 53 340
11-12 Cohesive 0.60 1 17.0 214.5 - 75 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 53 393
12-13 Cohesive 0.60 1 17.5 231.8 - 75 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 53 446
13-14 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 250.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 71 517
14-15 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 270.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 76 593
reduction-
of Pile (m) of Layer (m) layer 2
(kN/m ) (kN/m2) (kN/m2) adhesion rock
Encountered
15-16 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 290.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 82 675
16-17 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 310.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 88 762
17-18 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 330.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 93 856
18.-19 Cohesive 0.60 1 7.5 344.3 - 80 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 57 912
19-20 Cohesive 0.60 1 8.5 352.3 - 80 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 57 969
reduction-
Encountered
0-1 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 10.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 4 4
1-2 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 30.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 11 14
2-3 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 50.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 18 32
3-4 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 70.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 25 57
4-5 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 90.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 32 89
5-6 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 110.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 39 129
6-7 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 130.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 46 175
7-8 Cohesive 0.76 1 16.0 148.0 - 60 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 54 229
8-9 Cohesive 0.76 1 16.0 164.0 - 75 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 67 296
9-10 Cohesive 0.76 1 17.0 180.5 - 75 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 67 363
10-11 Cohesive 0.76 1 17.0 197.5 - 75 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 67 430
11-12 Cohesive 0.76 1 17.0 214.5 - 75 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 67 498
12-13 Cohesive 0.76 1 17.5 231.8 - 75 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 67 565
13-14 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 250.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 90 654
14-15 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 270.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 97 751
reduction-
Encountered
15-16 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 290.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 104 855
16-17 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 310.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 111 966
17-18 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 330.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 118 1084
18.-19 Cohesive 0.76 1 7.5 344.3 - 80 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 72 1156
19-20 Cohesive 0.76 1 8.5 352.3 - 80 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 72 1227
ALLOWABLE END BEARING RESISTANCE :
Socket Diameter Length Nq FOS QEND

Overburden
pressure
Strata of Pile (mm) of Pile (m) (kN/m2) (kN)
Cohesionless 600 15.0 40.0 270.5 3.0 1020
Cohesionless 600 18.0 40.0 330.5 3.0 1246
Cohesionless 760 15.0 40.0 270.5 3.0 1636
Cohesionless 760 18.0 40.0 330.5 3.0 1999

Chanceroy Block
Rock Diameter Length Effective σ Effective phi c quc α α β δ tan δ ks FOS Qskin Qskin (Cum)
reduction-
Encountered
0-1 Basement 0.60 1 0.0 0.0 - 0 - - - - 0 0.00 1.00 2.0 0 0
1-2 Basement 0.60 1 0.0 0.0 0 - - - - - 0 0.00 1.00 2.0 0 0
2-3 Basement 0.60 1 0.0 0.0 0 - - - - - 0 0.00 1.00 2.0 0 0
3-4 Cohesive 0.60 1 16.5 8.3 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 35 35
4-5 Cohesive 0.60 1 16.5 24.8 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 3.0 24 59
5-6 Cohesive 0.60 1 16.5 41.3 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 35 94
6-7 Cohesive 0.60 1 16.5 57.8 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 35 130
7-8 Cohesive 0.60 1 16.5 74.3 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 35 165
8-9 Cohesive 0.60 1 16.5 90.8 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 35 200
9-10 Cohesive 0.60 1 17.0 107.5 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 35 236
10-11 Cohesive 0.60 1 17.0 124.5 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 35 271
11-12 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 143.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 40 311
12-13 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 163.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 46 357
13-14 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 183.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 52 409
14-15 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 203.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 57 466
15-16 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 223.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 63 529
16-17 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 243.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 69 598
17-18 Cohesive 0.60 1 19.0 262.5 - 100 - 0.5 - - - - - 3.0 31 629
18-19 Cohesive 0.60 1 8.0 276.0 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 3.0 24 653
19-20 Cohesive 0.60 1 8.0 284.0 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 35 688
20-21 Cohesive 0.60 1 8.0 292.0 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 35 723
21-22 Cohesive 0.60 1 8.0 300.0 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 35 759
22-23 Cohesive 0.60 1 8.5 308.3 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 35 794
23-24 Cohesive 0.60 1 8.5 316.8 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 35 829
24-25 Cohesive 0.60 1 8.5 325.3 - 90 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 42 872
2 2 reduction-
of Pile (m) of Layer (m) layer (kN/m2) (kN/m ) (kN/m ) adhesion correction (kN) (kN)
Encountered rock
25-26 Cohesive 0.60 1 9.5 334.3 - 150 - 0.5 - - - - - 3.0 47 919
26-27 Cohesive 0.60 1 9.5 343.8 - 150 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 71 990
27-28 Cohesive 0.60 1 9.5 353.3 - 150 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 71 1060
28-29 Cohesive 0.60 1 9.5 362.8 - 150 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 71 1131
29-30 Cohesive 0.60 1 9.5 372.3 - 150 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 71 1202

Chanceroy Block
reduction-
Encountered
0-1 Basement 0.76 1 0.0 0.0 - 0 - - - - 0 0.00 1.00 2.0 0 0
1-2 Basement 0.76 1 0.0 0.0 0 - - - - - 0 0.00 1.00 2.0 0 0
2-3 Basement 0.76 1 0.0 0.0 0 - - - - - 0 0.00 1.00 2.0 0 0
3-4 Cohesive 0.76 1 16.5 8.3 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 45 45
4-5 Cohesive 0.76 1 16.5 24.8 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 3.0 30 75
5-6 Cohesive 0.76 1 16.5 41.3 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 45 119
6-7 Cohesive 0.76 1 16.5 57.8 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 45 164
7-8 Cohesive 0.76 1 16.5 74.3 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 45 209
8-9 Cohesive 0.76 1 16.5 90.8 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 45 254
9-10 Cohesive 0.76 1 17.0 107.5 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 45 299
10-11 Cohesive 0.76 1 17.0 124.5 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 45 343
11-12 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 143.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 51 394
12-13 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 163.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 58 453
13-14 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 183.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 65 518
14-15 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 203.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 73 591
15-16 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 223.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 80 670
16-17 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 243.0 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 87 757
17-18 Cohesive 0.76 1 19.0 262.5 - 100 - 0.5 - - - - - 3.0 40 797
18-19 Cohesive 0.76 1 8.0 276.0 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 3.0 30 827
19-20 Cohesive 0.76 1 8.0 284.0 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 45 872
20-21 Cohesive 0.76 1 8.0 292.0 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 45 916
21-22 Cohesive 0.76 1 8.0 300.0 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 45 961
22-23 Cohesive 0.76 1 8.5 308.3 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 45 1006
23-24 Cohesive 0.76 1 8.5 316.8 - 75 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 45 1051
24-25 Cohesive 0.76 1 8.5 325.3 - 90 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 54 1104
2 2 reduction-
of Pile (m) of Layer (m) layer (kN/m2) (kN/m ) (kN/m ) adhesion correction (kN) (kN)
Encountered rock
25-26 Cohesive 0.76 1 9.5 334.3 - 150 - 0.5 - - - - - 3.0 60 1164
26-27 Cohesive 0.76 1 9.5 343.8 - 150 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 90 1254
27-28 Cohesive 0.76 1 9.5 353.3 - 150 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 90 1343
28-29 Cohesive 0.76 1 9.5 362.8 - 150 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 90 1433
29-30 Cohesive 0.76 1 9.5 372.3 - 150 - 0.5 - - - - - 2.0 90 1522

Chanceroy Block
Socket Diameter Length Effective QEND

overburd
C/phi Nc/ Nq FOS
en
Clay 600.0 24.0 150.0 9 343.8 3.0 127
Clay 600.0 26.0 150.0 9 362.8 3.0 127
Clay 760.0 24.0 150.0 9 343.8 3.0 204
Clay 760.0 26.0 150.0 9 362.8 3.0 204

Diplomatic Residence
reduction-
Encountered
0-1 Cohesive 0.60 1 16.0 8.0 - 40 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 28 28
1-2 Cohesive 0.60 1 16.0 24.0 - 40 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 28 57
2-3 Cohesive 0.60 1 16.0 40.0 - 40 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 28 85
3-4 Cohesive 0.60 1 16.0 56.0 - 40 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 28 113
4-5 Cohesive 0.60 1 16.0 72.0 - 40 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 28 141
5-6 Cohesive 0.60 1 16.5 88.3 - 40 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 28 170
6-7 Cohesive 0.60 1 17.0 105.0 - 75 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 53 223
7-8 Cohesive 0.60 1 17.0 122.0 - 75 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 53 276
8-9 Cohesive 0.60 1 17.0 139.0 - 75 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 53 329
9-10 Cohesive 0.60 1 19.0 157.0 - 125 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 88 417
10-11 Cohesive 0.60 1 19.0 176.0 - 125 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 88 506
11-12 Cohesive 0.60 1 19.0 185.5 - 125 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 88 594
12-13 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 214.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 61 655
13-14 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 234.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 66 721
14-15 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 254.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 72 792
15-16 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 274.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 77 870
16-17 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 294.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 83 953
17-18 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 314.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 89 1042
18.-19 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 334.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 94 1136
19-20 Cohesionless 0.60 1 20.0 354.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 100 1236
reduction-
Encountered
0-1 Cohesive 0.76 1 16.0 8.0 - 40 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 36 36
1-2 Cohesive 0.76 1 16.0 24.0 - 40 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 36 72
2-3 Cohesive 0.76 1 16.0 40.0 - 40 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 36 107
3-4 Cohesive 0.76 1 16.0 56.0 - 40 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 36 143
4-5 Cohesive 0.76 1 16.0 72.0 - 40 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 36 179
5-6 Cohesive 0.76 1 16.5 88.3 - 40 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 36 215
6-7 Cohesive 0.76 1 17.0 105.0 - 75 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 67 282
7-8 Cohesive 0.76 1 17.0 122.0 - 75 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 67 349
8-9 Cohesive 0.76 1 17.0 139.0 - 75 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 67 417
9-10 Cohesive 0.76 1 19.0 157.0 - 125 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 112 528
10-11 Cohesive 0.76 1 19.0 176.0 - 125 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 112 640
11-12 Cohesive 0.76 1 19.0 185.5 - 125 - 0.75 - - - - - 2.0 112 752
12-13 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 214.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 77 829
13-14 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 234.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 84 913
14-15 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 254.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 91 1004
15-16 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 274.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 98 1102
16-17 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 294.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 105 1207
17-18 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 314.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 112 1320
18.-19 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 334.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 120 1439
19-20 Cohesionless 0.76 1 20.0 354.5 36 - - - - - 36 0.73 0.412 2.0 127 1566
Socket Diameter Length Nq FOS QEND

Overburden
pressure
Cohesionless 600 15.0 40.0 254.5 3.0 960
Cohesionless 600 18.0 40.0 314.5 3.0 1186
Cohesionless 760 15.0 40.0 254.5 3.0 1540
Cohesionless 760 18.0 40.0 314.5 3.0 1903

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Geotechnical Investigation Report for

Client: M/s. Nepal Embassy

C-101/A KDA Scheme 1, Karachi House # 852, Main Service Road

Pakistan. 75350 Sector I-10/4 Islamabad. Pakistan

Tel: +92-21-34381117-8 Tel: +92-51-4436379

Fax: +92-21-34525206 Fax: +92-51-4431801

PROJECT: Geotechnical Investigation Report for Construction of Diplomat’s Residence,

NAME SIGNATURE DATE

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Geotechnical Investigation for construction of Diplomat’s Residence, Chancery Block &

Keeping these conditions under consideration:

The exposure of underground concrete to aggressive chemicals is found to be

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APPENDIX A: BOREHOLE LOCATION PLAN

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3.1 CLAY / SILT

Table 3.1 Deposits of Clay / silt

BH-01 0.0 – 5.0

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Table 3.2 Deposits of Silt

BH-02 17.5 – 20.0

BH-03 7.0 – 17.0

BH-04 17.5 – 20.0

Table 3.3 Deposits of Gravel

BH-03 0.0 – 7.0

3.4 GROUNDWATER CONDITIONS

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4. ENGINEERING DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

Table 4.1: Details of proposed building types and foundations

Diplomat’s Residence BH-01 Pile foundation

4.1 DEEP FOUNDATIONS - ALLOWABLE PILE CAPACITIES

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Table 4.2: Allowable Pile Capacities

Diameter Length (m) Tension Compression

15.0 792 1752

24.0* 990 1117

15.0 593 1613

4.2 RECOMMENDED DRILLING METHOD AND CONFIRMATORY TESTING

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4.3 PILE CONSTRUCTION

Fig 4.1: Construction of cast in situ piles by straight rotary

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4.4 EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURE

Table 4.3 Earth pressure parameters

Clay / Silt 15° 0.589 1.699

Gravel 36° 0.260 3.853

4.5 SOIL PROFILE TYPE (ACCORDING TO UBC-97)

4.5.1 SEISMIC ZONE FACTOR

4.5.2 SOIL PROFILE TYPE

4.5.3 SEISMIC COEFFICIENTS

Seismic coefficients are as under:

For SD: Ca = 0.28 & CV = 0.40

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4.6 TYPE OF CEMENT

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Boreholes Location Plan

Nepal Embassy Construction of Diplomat’s Residence, Chancery Block &

Client :Nepal Embassy GWL:24 (m) Easting: Geotechnical Engineering &