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GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LIMITED

Version No. 2
For the attention of  James Elson / David Marshall Page No. 1 of 31
Date of Issue 16/09/2021
TEST REPORT
PROJECT/SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 Samples received 13/05/2021
GEL REPORT NUMBER 36267 Schedule received 15/07/2021
Your ref/PO: Testing commenced 21/07/2021
Test report refers to  Schedule A Status Final

SUMMARY OF RESULTS ATTACHED
TEST METHOD & DESCRIPTION QUANTITY ACCREDITED
TEST
BS EN ISO 17892‐1: 2014:5. Water Content 29 YES
BS1377: Part 2: 1990:4.2‐4.4&5.2‐5.4, Liquid & Plastic Limits 18 YES
BS EN ISO 17892‐4: 2016: 5.2, Particle Size Distribution ‐ Wet Sieve 16 YES
BS EN ISO 17892‐4: 2016: 5.4, Particle Size Distribution ‐ Pipette 3 YES
BS EN ISO 17892‐5: 2017, Oedometer 4 YES
BS1377: Part 7: 1990:8&9, Undrained Triaxial Compression 3 YES
ISRM: 2007: Rock Water Content 9 NO
ISRM: Suggested Methods: 2007: Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Rock 2 YES
ISRM: 2007: Point Load Strength Test 12 YES

Remarks  Approved Signatories:
This report may not be partially reproduced without written W Jones (Laboratory Manager) T Best (Deputy Lab Manager)
permission from this laboratory.  J Hanson (Director) N Parry (Director)

The results reported relate to samples received in the laboratory

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LIQUID AND PLASTIC LIMITS
BS.1377 : PART 2 : 1990 : 4 and 5

CLIENT COSTAIN

SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY

borehole sample specimen natural specimen fraction liquid plastic plasticity
/trial pit depth water preparation >0.425 limit limit index
no./type depth
content and test mm description and remarks
no. (m) (m) method (%) (%) (%)
(%) (%)

BH02/21 7B 1.10 1.10 7.6 E Brown clayey very gravelly SAND

BH02/21 26D 6.20 6.20 5.3 E Brown very clayey SAND

BH02/21 43D 13.80 13.80 19.5 E Brown slightly clayey slightly gravelly SAND

BH02/21 56D 20.20 20.20 19.9 BXE 1 27 16 11 Brown slightly gravelly sandy CLAY

BH03/21 17D 4.10 4.10 14.3 E Brown slightly gravelly clayey SAND

BH03/21 21D 4.80 4.80 14.1 E Light brown slightly clayey slightly gravelly
SAND

BH03/21 29D 9.70 9.70 19.3 E Brown slightly clayey SAND

BH03/21 43D 19.30 19.30 24.5 BXE 0 44 20 24 Brown slightly sandy CLAY

BH06/21 7D 2.10 2.10 11.9 BXE 10 21 12 9 Brown slightly sandy silty CLAY

BH06/21 8D 2.20 2.20 11.9 BXE 9 21 12 9 Brown slightly gravelly sandy CLAY

BH06/21 38D 14.90 14.90 18.4 BXE 0 32 18 14 Brown slightly sandy CLAY

BH06/21 52D 18.70 18.70 18.5 BXE 1 36 18 18 Brown slightly sandy CLAY

BH06/21 57D 20.40 20.40 21.0 BXE 0 29 18 11 Brown slightly sandy CLAY

BH09B/21 11D 6.00 6.00 12.6 BXE 9 21 14 7 Brown slightly gravelly sandy silty CLAY

BH09B/21 20D 16.20 16.20 14.7 BXE 6 27 13 14 Brown slightly gravelly slightly sandy CLAY

BH09B/21 30D 20.50 20.50 14.5 BXE 7 31 13 18 Brown slightly gravelly slightly sandy CLAY

BH09B/21 37D 24.25 24.25 12.0 BXE# 52 30 15 15 Brown slightly sandy gravelly CLAY

BH09B/21 39D 25.00 25.00 18.4 E Brown mottled grey slightly sandy slightly
gravelly CLAY

BH09B/21 40C 25.00 25.50 4.8 E Light grey mnottled brown very silty very
sandy GRAVEL

general remarks
natural water content determined in accordance with BS EN ISO 17892 - 1 : 2014 (unless specified)
NP denotes non plastic
# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS1377 or BS EN ISO 17892
specimen preparation test method CONTRACT CHECKED
A - as received D - oven dried (60oC) X - cone penetrometer (test 4.3)
B - washed on 0.425mm sieve E - oven dried (105oC) Y - cone penetrometer (test 4.4) 36267 TB
C - air dried F - not known Z - casagrande apparatus (test 4.5)
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LIQUID AND PLASTIC LIMITS
BS.1377 : PART 2 : 1990 : 4 and 5

CLIENT COSTAIN

SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY

borehole sample specimen natural specimen fraction liquid plastic plasticity
/trial pit depth water preparation >0.425 limit limit index
no./type depth
content and test mm description and remarks
no. (m) (m) method (%) (%) (%)
(%) (%)

BH20/21 9D 3.30 3.30 18.1 BXE 3 53 24 29 Greyish brown slightly gravelly slightly sandy
CLAY

BH20/21 13D 5.00 5.00 11.8 BXE 43 33 20 13 Grey slightly gravelly slightly sandy silty
CLAY

BH22/21 9D 2.80 2.80 11.6 BXE 59 45 22 23 Grey mottled brown slightly sandy gravelly
CLAY

BH22/21 16D 5.20 5.20 9.8 E Grey slightly sandy clayey GRAVEL

BH26/21 3B 0.65 0.65 7.1 E Brown clayey very sandy GRAVEL

BH26/21 13C 5.60 5.60 5.6 E Brown slightly clayey slightly sandy gravelly
COBBLES

WS17/21 10D 2.00 2.00 7.3 BXE 7 25 11 14 Brown slightly gravelly sandy CLAY

WS17/21 21D 5.60 5.60 15.8 BXE 8 34 15 19 Brown slightly gravelly slightly sandy CLAY

WS19/21 13L 3.00 3.00 3.5 BXE 21 24 12 12 Brown slightly gravelly slightly sandy CLAY

WS19/21 15D 4.00 4.00 16.8 BXE 18 30 15 15 Orangish brown mottled grey slightly gravelly
slightly sandy CLAY

general remarks
natural water content determined in accordance with BS EN ISO 17892 - 1 : 2014 (unless specified)
NP denotes non plastic
# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS1377 or BS EN ISO 17892
specimen preparation test method CONTRACT CHECKED
A - as received D - oven dried (60oC) X - cone penetrometer (test 4.3)
B - washed on 0.425mm sieve E - oven dried (105oC) Y - cone penetrometer (test 4.4) 36267 TB
C - air dried F - not known Z - casagrande apparatus (test 4.5)
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ATTERBERG LINE PLOT

CLIENT COSTAIN
SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY

100
CL CI CH CV CE
90

80

70
Plasticity Index - PI (%)

60

50

40

30

20

10
ML MI MH MV ME
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150
Liquid Limit - LL (%)

BH/TP No. depth (m) LL PL PI remarks

o BH02/21 20.20 27 16 11

 BH03/21 19.30 44 20 24

r BH06/21 2.10 21 12 9

 BH06/21 2.20 21 12 9

 BH06/21 14.90 32 18 14

 BH06/21 18.70 36 18 18

n BH06/21 20.40 29 18 11

u BH09B/21 6.00 21 14 7

p BH09B/21 16.20 27 13 14

l BH09B/21 20.50 31 13 18

BH09B/21 24.25 30 15 15
þ

 BH20/21 3.30 53 24 29

CONTRACT CHECKED

36267 TB
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ATTERBERG LINE PLOT

CLIENT COSTAIN
SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY

100
CL CI CH CV CE
90

80

70
Plasticity Index - PI (%)

60

50

40

30

20

10
ML MI MH MV ME
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150
Liquid Limit - LL (%)

BH/TP No. depth (m) LL PL PI remarks

o BH20/21 5.00 33 20 13

 BH22/21 2.80 45 22 23

r WS17/21 2.00 25 11 14

 WS17/21 5.60 34 15 19

 WS19/21 3.00 24 12 12

 WS19/21 4.00 30 15 15

CONTRACT CHECKED

36267 TB
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PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
BS EN ISO 17892 - 4 : 2016 : 5

CLIENT COSTAIN BH/TP No. BH02/21

SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 7B

SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 1.10

DESCRIPTION Brown clayey very gravelly SAND
SPECIMEN TOP (m) 1.10
SPECIMEN BASE (m) 1.20
0.15 0.425 2 5 10 50 75
BS test sieve (mm)
0.063 0.212 0.6 1.18 6.3 20 37.5 63
100

90

æmö 80
çç÷÷
èm1ø

70

60
% passing

50

40

30

20

10

0
mm 0.002 0.0063 0.02 0.063 0.2 0.63 2 6.3 20 63 200
SILT SAND GRAVEL
CLAY COBBLES BOULDERS
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse

BS test sieve BS test sieve BS test sieve

soil type % fraction % passing % passing % finer
(mm) (mm) (μm)
CLAY
SILT 150 5 69 20
SILT & CLAY 17
SAND 46 75 2 63 6
GRAVEL 37
COBBLE & BOULDER 0 63 100 1.18 61 2

test method(s) 5.2

50 95 0.63 58
test method
37.5 91 0.425 55
5.2 - sieving
20 84 0.2 36
5.3 - sedimentation by hydrometer
10 76 0.15 28
5.4 - sedimentation by pipette
6.3 72 0.063 17

remarks CONTRACT CHECKED

# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS EN 17892
Particle density assigned an assumed value of 2.70 Mg/m3
36267 TB
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PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
BS EN ISO 17892 - 4 : 2016 : 5

CLIENT COSTAIN BH/TP No. BH02/21

SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 27L

SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 6.20

DESCRIPTION Brown very clayey SAND
SPECIMEN TOP (m) 6.50
SPECIMEN BASE (m) 6.80
0.15 0.425 2 5 10 50 75
BS test sieve (mm)
0.063 0.212 0.6 1.18 6.3 20 37.5 63
100

90

æmö 80
çç÷÷
èm1ø

70

60
% passing

50

40

30

20

10

0
mm 0.002 0.0063 0.02 0.063 0.2 0.63 2 6.3 20 63 200
SILT SAND GRAVEL
CLAY COBBLES BOULDERS
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse

BS test sieve BS test sieve BS test sieve

soil type % fraction % passing % passing % finer
(mm) (mm) (μm)
CLAY
SILT 150 5 100 20
SILT & CLAY 21
SAND 79 75 2 100 6
GRAVEL 0
COBBLE & BOULDER 0 63 1.18 100 2

test method(s) 5.2

50 0.63 98
test method
37.5 0.425 94
5.2 - sieving
20 0.2 64
5.3 - sedimentation by hydrometer
10 0.15 49
5.4 - sedimentation by pipette
6.3 0.063 21

remarks CONTRACT CHECKED

# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS EN 17892
Particle density assigned an assumed value of 2.70 Mg/m3
36267 TB
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PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
BS EN ISO 17892 - 4 : 2016 : 5

CLIENT COSTAIN BH/TP No. BH02/21

SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 42L

SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 12.70

DESCRIPTION Orangish brown slightly clayey slightly gravelly SAND
SPECIMEN TOP (m) 13.20
SPECIMEN BASE (m) 13.60
0.15 0.425 2 5 10 50 75
BS test sieve (mm)
0.063 0.212 0.6 1.18 6.3 20 37.5 63
100

90

æmö 80
çç÷÷
èm1ø

70

60
% passing

50

40

30

20

10

0
mm 0.002 0.0063 0.02 0.063 0.2 0.63 2 6.3 20 63 200
SILT SAND GRAVEL
CLAY COBBLES BOULDERS
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse

BS test sieve BS test sieve BS test sieve

soil type % fraction % passing % passing % finer
(mm) (mm) (μm)
CLAY
SILT 150 5 98 20
SILT & CLAY 2
SAND 96 75 2 97 6
GRAVEL 3
COBBLE & BOULDER 0 63 1.18 96 2

test method(s) 5.2

50 0.63 76
test method
37.5 0.425 50
5.2 - sieving
20 100 0.2 5
5.3 - sedimentation by hydrometer
10 98 0.15 3
5.4 - sedimentation by pipette
6.3 98 0.063 2

remarks CONTRACT CHECKED

# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS EN 17892
Particle density assigned an assumed value of 2.70 Mg/m3
36267 TB
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PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
BS EN ISO 17892 - 4 : 2016 : 5

CLIENT COSTAIN BH/TP No. BH03/21

SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 16L

SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 3.20

DESCRIPTION Brown slightly gravelly clayey SAND
SPECIMEN TOP (m) 3.70
SPECIMEN BASE (m) 4.20
0.15 0.425 2 5 10 50 75
BS test sieve (mm)
0.063 0.212 0.6 1.18 6.3 20 37.5 63
100

90

æmö 80
çç÷÷
èm1ø

70

60
% passing

50

40

30

20

10

0
mm 0.002 0.0063 0.02 0.063 0.2 0.63 2 6.3 20 63 200
SILT SAND GRAVEL
CLAY COBBLES BOULDERS
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse

BS test sieve BS test sieve BS test sieve

soil type % fraction % passing % passing % finer
(mm) (mm) (μm)
CLAY
SILT 150 5 97 20
SILT & CLAY 13
SAND 82 75 2 96 6
GRAVEL 4
COBBLE & BOULDER 0 63 1.18 95 2

test method(s) 5.2

50 0.63 92
test method
37.5 0.425 86
5.2 - sieving
20 100 0.2 43
5.3 - sedimentation by hydrometer
10 98 0.15 27
5.4 - sedimentation by pipette
6.3 97 0.063 13

remarks CONTRACT CHECKED

# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS EN 17892
Particle density assigned an assumed value of 2.70 Mg/m3
36267 TB
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PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
BS EN ISO 17892 - 4 : 2016 : 5

CLIENT COSTAIN BH/TP No. BH03/21

SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 30L

SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 9.70

DESCRIPTION Brown sandy SILT
SPECIMEN TOP (m) 10.00
SPECIMEN BASE (m) 10.30
0.15 0.425 2 5 10 50 75
BS test sieve (mm)
0.063 0.212 0.6 1.18 6.3 20 37.5 63
100

90

æmö 80
çç÷÷
èm1ø

70

60
% passing

50

40

30

20

10

0
mm 0.002 0.0063 0.02 0.063 0.2 0.63 2 6.3 20 63 200
SILT SAND GRAVEL
CLAY COBBLES BOULDERS
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse

BS test sieve BS test sieve BS test sieve

soil type % fraction % passing % passing % finer
(mm) (mm) (μm)
CLAY
SILT 150 5 20
SILT & CLAY 37
SAND 63 75 2 100 6
GRAVEL 0
COBBLE & BOULDER 0 63 1.18 100 2

test method(s) 5.2

50 0.63 100
test method
37.5 0.425 99
5.2 - sieving
20 0.2 90
5.3 - sedimentation by hydrometer
10 0.15 73
5.4 - sedimentation by pipette
6.3 0.063 37

remarks CONTRACT CHECKED

# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS EN 17892
Particle density assigned an assumed value of 2.70 Mg/m3
36267 TB
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PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
BS EN ISO 17892 - 4 : 2016 : 5

CLIENT COSTAIN BH/TP No. BH06/21

SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 12L

SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 3.20

DESCRIPTION Light brown slightly gravelly silty SAND
SPECIMEN TOP (m) 3.90
SPECIMEN BASE (m) 4.20
0.15 0.425 2 5 10 50 75
BS test sieve (mm)
0.063 0.212 0.6 1.18 6.3 20 37.5 63
100

90

æmö 80
çç÷÷
èm1ø

70

60
% passing

50

40

30

20

10

0
mm 0.002 0.0063 0.02 0.063 0.2 0.63 2 6.3 20 63 200
SILT SAND GRAVEL
CLAY COBBLES BOULDERS
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse

BS test sieve BS test sieve BS test sieve

soil type % fraction % passing % passing % finer
(mm) (mm) (μm)
CLAY 2
SILT 7 150 5 100 20 4
SILT & CLAY 9
SAND 91 75 2 99 6 3
GRAVEL 1
COBBLE & BOULDER 0 63 1.18 99 2 2

test method(s) 5.2 & 5.4

50 0.63 98
test method
37.5 0.425 91
5.2 - sieving
20 0.2 42
5.3 - sedimentation by hydrometer
10 100 0.15 24
5.4 - sedimentation by pipette
6.3 100 0.063 9

remarks CONTRACT CHECKED

# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS EN 17892
Particle density assigned an assumed value of 2.70 Mg/m3
36267 TB
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PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
BS EN ISO 17892 - 4 : 2016 : 5

CLIENT COSTAIN BH/TP No. BH06/21

SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 18L

SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 5.20

DESCRIPTION Brown clayey SAND
SPECIMEN TOP (m) 6.40
SPECIMEN BASE (m) 6.70
0.15 0.425 2 5 10 50 75
BS test sieve (mm)
0.063 0.212 0.6 1.18 6.3 20 37.5 63
100

90

æmö 80
çç÷÷
èm1ø

70

60
% passing

50

40

30

20

10

0
mm 0.002 0.0063 0.02 0.063 0.2 0.63 2 6.3 20 63 200
SILT SAND GRAVEL
CLAY COBBLES BOULDERS
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse

BS test sieve BS test sieve BS test sieve

soil type % fraction % passing % passing % finer
(mm) (mm) (μm)
CLAY
SILT 150 5 20
SILT & CLAY 7
SAND 93 75 2 6
GRAVEL 0
COBBLE & BOULDER 0 63 1.18 100 2

test method(s) 5.2

50 0.63 100
test method
37.5 0.425 99
5.2 - sieving
20 0.2 86
5.3 - sedimentation by hydrometer
10 0.15 49
5.4 - sedimentation by pipette
6.3 0.063 7

remarks CONTRACT CHECKED

# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS EN 17892
Particle density assigned an assumed value of 2.70 Mg/m3
36267 TB
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PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
BS EN ISO 17892 - 4 : 2016 : 5

CLIENT COSTAIN BH/TP No. BH06/21

SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 24L

SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 9.70

DESCRIPTION Brown clayey SAND
SPECIMEN TOP (m) 10.90
SPECIMEN BASE (m) 11.20
0.15 0.425 2 5 10 50 75
BS test sieve (mm)
0.063 0.212 0.6 1.18 6.3 20 37.5 63
100

90

æmö 80
çç÷÷
èm1ø

70

60
% passing

50

40

30

20

10

0
mm 0.002 0.0063 0.02 0.063 0.2 0.63 2 6.3 20 63 200
SILT SAND GRAVEL
CLAY COBBLES BOULDERS
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse

BS test sieve BS test sieve BS test sieve

soil type % fraction % passing % passing % finer
(mm) (mm) (μm)
CLAY
SILT 150 5 20
SILT & CLAY 13
SAND 87 75 2 6
GRAVEL 0
COBBLE & BOULDER 0 63 1.18 100 2

test method(s) 5.2

50 0.63 100
test method
37.5 0.425 100
5.2 - sieving
20 0.2 95
5.3 - sedimentation by hydrometer
10 0.15 73
5.4 - sedimentation by pipette
6.3 0.063 13

remarks CONTRACT CHECKED

# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS EN 17892
Particle density assigned an assumed value of 2.70 Mg/m3
36267 TB
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Geotechnical Engineering Limited
PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
BS EN ISO 17892 - 4 : 2016 : 5

CLIENT COSTAIN BH/TP No. BH06/21

SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 31L

SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 12.90

DESCRIPTION Brown slightly sandy clayey SILT
SPECIMEN TOP (m) 13.00
SPECIMEN BASE (m) 13.20
0.15 0.425 2 5 10 50 75
BS test sieve (mm)
0.063 0.212 0.6 1.18 6.3 20 37.5 63
100

90

æmö 80
çç÷÷
èm1ø

70

60
% passing

50

40

30

20

10

0
mm 0.002 0.0063 0.02 0.063 0.2 0.63 2 6.3 20 63 200
SILT SAND GRAVEL
CLAY COBBLES BOULDERS
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse

BS test sieve BS test sieve BS test sieve

soil type % fraction % passing % passing % finer
(mm) (mm) (μm)
CLAY 29
SILT 63 150 5 20 70
SILT & CLAY 92
SAND 8 75 2 100 6 43
GRAVEL 0
COBBLE & BOULDER 0 63 1.18 100 2 29

test method(s) 5.2 & 5.4

50 0.63 100
test method
37.5 0.425 100
5.2 - sieving
20 0.2 99
5.3 - sedimentation by hydrometer
10 0.15 98
5.4 - sedimentation by pipette
6.3 0.063 92

remarks CONTRACT CHECKED

# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS EN 17892
Particle density assigned an assumed value of 2.70 Mg/m3
36267 TB
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Geotechnical Engineering Limited
PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
BS EN ISO 17892 - 4 : 2016 : 5

CLIENT COSTAIN BH/TP No. BH06/21

SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 43C

SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 15.90

DESCRIPTION Brown slightly sandy SILT
SPECIMEN TOP (m) 16.20
SPECIMEN BASE (m) 16.60
0.15 0.425 2 5 10 50 75
BS test sieve (mm)
0.063 0.212 0.6 1.18 6.3 20 37.5 63
100

90

æmö 80
çç÷÷
èm1ø

70

60
% passing

50

40

30

20

10

0
mm 0.002 0.0063 0.02 0.063 0.2 0.63 2 6.3 20 63 200
SILT SAND GRAVEL
CLAY COBBLES BOULDERS
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse

BS test sieve BS test sieve BS test sieve

soil type % fraction % passing % passing % finer
(mm) (mm) (μm)
CLAY
SILT 150 5 20
SILT & CLAY 98
SAND 2 75 2 6
GRAVEL 0
COBBLE & BOULDER 0 63 1.18 100 2

test method(s) 5.2

50 0.63 100
test method
37.5 0.425 100
5.2 - sieving
20 0.2 99
5.3 - sedimentation by hydrometer
10 0.15 99
5.4 - sedimentation by pipette
6.3 0.063 98

remarks CONTRACT CHECKED

# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS EN 17892
Particle density assigned an assumed value of 2.70 Mg/m3
36267 TB
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Geotechnical Engineering Limited
PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
BS EN ISO 17892 - 4 : 2016 : 5

CLIENT COSTAIN BH/TP No. BH09B/21

SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 7L

SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 1.20

DESCRIPTION Brown gravelly clayey SAND
SPECIMEN TOP (m) 2.00
SPECIMEN BASE (m) 2.40
0.15 0.425 2 5 10 50 75
BS test sieve (mm)
0.063 0.212 0.6 1.18 6.3 20 37.5 63
100

90

æmö 80
çç÷÷
èm1ø

70

60
% passing

50

40

30

20

10

0
mm 0.002 0.0063 0.02 0.063 0.2 0.63 2 6.3 20 63 200
SILT SAND GRAVEL
CLAY COBBLES BOULDERS
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse

BS test sieve BS test sieve BS test sieve

soil type % fraction % passing % passing % finer
(mm) (mm) (μm)
CLAY
SILT 150 5 92 20
SILT & CLAY 15
SAND 75 75 2 90 6
GRAVEL 10
COBBLE & BOULDER 0 63 1.18 89 2

test method(s) 5.2

50 0.63 87
test method
37.5 100 0.425 80
5.2 - sieving
20 96 0.2 36
5.3 - sedimentation by hydrometer
10 94 0.15 24
5.4 - sedimentation by pipette
6.3 93 0.063 15

remarks CONTRACT CHECKED

# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS EN 17892
Particle density assigned an assumed value of 2.70 Mg/m3
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SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 16L

SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 11.70

DESCRIPTION Brown slightly gravelly sandy clayey SILT
SPECIMEN TOP (m) 12.00
SPECIMEN BASE (m) 12.25
0.15 0.425 2 5 10 50 75
BS test sieve (mm)
0.063 0.212 0.6 1.18 6.3 20 37.5 63
100

90

æmö 80
çç÷÷
èm1ø

70

60
% passing

50

40

30

20

10

0
mm 0.002 0.0063 0.02 0.063 0.2 0.63 2 6.3 20 63 200
SILT SAND GRAVEL
CLAY COBBLES BOULDERS
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse

BS test sieve BS test sieve BS test sieve

soil type % fraction % passing % passing % finer
(mm) (mm) (μm)
CLAY
SILT 150 5 96 20
SILT & CLAY 40
SAND 56 75 2 96 6
GRAVEL 4
COBBLE & BOULDER 0 63 1.18 95 2

test method(s) 5.2

50 0.63 94
test method
37.5 0.425 91
5.2 - sieving
20 100 0.2 71
5.3 - sedimentation by hydrometer
10 97 0.15 61
5.4 - sedimentation by pipette
6.3 97 0.063 40

remarks CONTRACT CHECKED

# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS EN 17892
Particle density assigned an assumed value of 2.70 Mg/m3
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SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 18L

SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 14.70

DESCRIPTION Brown slightly gravelly sandy CLAY
SPECIMEN TOP (m) 15.00
SPECIMEN BASE (m) 15.20
0.15 0.425 2 5 10 50 75
BS test sieve (mm)
0.063 0.212 0.6 1.18 6.3 20 37.5 63
100

90

æmö 80
çç÷÷
èm1ø

70

60
% passing

50

40

30

20

10

0
mm 0.002 0.0063 0.02 0.063 0.2 0.63 2 6.3 20 63 200
SILT SAND GRAVEL
CLAY COBBLES BOULDERS
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse

BS test sieve BS test sieve BS test sieve

soil type % fraction % passing % passing % finer
(mm) (mm) (μm)
CLAY
SILT 150 5 98 20
SILT & CLAY 39
SAND 59 75 2 97 6
GRAVEL 3
COBBLE & BOULDER 0 63 1.18 97 2

test method(s) 5.2

50 0.63 95
test method
37.5 0.425 91
5.2 - sieving
20 100 0.2 68
5.3 - sedimentation by hydrometer
10 100 0.15 57
5.4 - sedimentation by pipette
6.3 99 0.063 39

remarks CONTRACT CHECKED

# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS EN 17892
Particle density assigned an assumed value of 2.70 Mg/m3
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SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 40C

SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 25.00

DESCRIPTION Light grey mottled brown very silty very sandy GRAVEL
SPECIMEN TOP (m) 25.20
SPECIMEN BASE (m) 25.50
0.15 0.425 2 5 10 50 75
BS test sieve (mm)
0.063 0.212 0.6 1.18 6.3 20 37.5 63
100

90

æmö 80
çç÷÷
èm1ø

70

60
% passing

50

40

30

20

10

0
mm 0.002 0.0063 0.02 0.063 0.2 0.63 2 6.3 20 63 200
SILT SAND GRAVEL
CLAY COBBLES BOULDERS
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse

BS test sieve BS test sieve BS test sieve

soil type % fraction % passing % passing % finer
(mm) (mm) (μm)
CLAY 4
SILT 19 150 5 75 20 16
SILT & CLAY 22
SAND 24 75 2 46 6 7
GRAVEL 54
COBBLE & BOULDER 0 63 1.18 36 2 4

test method(s) 5.2 & 5.4

50 0.63 29
test method
37.5 100 0.425 27
5.2 - sieving
20 92 0.2 25
5.3 - sedimentation by hydrometer
10 87 0.15 25
5.4 - sedimentation by pipette
6.3 80 0.063 22

remarks CONTRACT CHECKED

# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS EN 17892
Particle density assigned an assumed value of 2.70 Mg/m3
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SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 3B

SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 0.65

DESCRIPTION Brown clayey very sandy GRAVEL
SPECIMEN TOP (m) 0.65
SPECIMEN BASE (m) 0.80
0.15 0.425 2 5 10 50 75
BS test sieve (mm)
0.063 0.212 0.6 1.18 6.3 20 37.5 63
100

90

æmö 80
çç÷÷
èm1ø

70

60
% passing

50

40

30

20

10

0
mm 0.002 0.0063 0.02 0.063 0.2 0.63 2 6.3 20 63 200
SILT SAND GRAVEL
CLAY COBBLES BOULDERS
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse

BS test sieve BS test sieve BS test sieve

soil type % fraction % passing % passing % finer
(mm) (mm) (μm)
CLAY
SILT 150 5 63 20
SILT & CLAY 19
SAND 35 75 2 54 6
GRAVEL 46
COBBLE & BOULDER 0 63 1.18 50 2

test method(s) 5.2

50 100 0.63 44
test method
37.5 95 0.425 39
5.2 - sieving
20 80 0.2 28
5.3 - sedimentation by hydrometer
10 71 0.15 23
5.4 - sedimentation by pipette
6.3 66 0.063 19

remarks CONTRACT CHECKED

# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS EN 17892
Particle density assigned an assumed value of 2.70 Mg/m3
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SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 13C

SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 5.60

DESCRIPTION Brown slightly clayey slightly sandy gravelly COBBLES
SPECIMEN TOP (m) 5.60
SPECIMEN BASE (m) 6.50
0.15 0.425 2 5 10 50 75
BS test sieve (mm)
0.063 0.212 0.6 1.18 6.3 20 37.5 63
100

90

æmö 80
çç÷÷
èm1ø

70

60
% passing

50

40

30

20

10

0
mm 0.002 0.0063 0.02 0.063 0.2 0.63 2 6.3 20 63 200
SILT SAND GRAVEL
CLAY COBBLES BOULDERS
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse

BS test sieve BS test sieve BS test sieve

soil type % fraction % passing % passing % finer
(mm) (mm) (μm)
CLAY
SILT 150 100 5 23 20
SILT & CLAY 9
SAND 10 75 64 2 20 6
GRAVEL 37
COBBLE & BOULDER 44 63 56 1.18 19 2

test method(s) 5.2#

50 50 0.63 17
test method
37.5 44 0.425 16
5.2 - sieving
20 32 0.2 13
5.3 - sedimentation by hydrometer
10 27 0.15 11
5.4 - sedimentation by pipette
6.3 24 0.063 9

remarks CONTRACT CHECKED

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Particle density assigned an assumed value of 2.70 Mg/m3
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SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 10L

SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 2.00

DESCRIPTION Brown slightly gravelly very clayey SAND
SPECIMEN TOP (m) 2.00
SPECIMEN BASE (m) 2.40
0.15 0.425 2 5 10 50 75
BS test sieve (mm)
0.063 0.212 0.6 1.18 6.3 20 37.5 63
100

90

æmö 80
çç÷÷
èm1ø

70

60
% passing

50

40

30

20

10

0
mm 0.002 0.0063 0.02 0.063 0.2 0.63 2 6.3 20 63 200
SILT SAND GRAVEL
CLAY COBBLES BOULDERS
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse Fine Medium Coarse

BS test sieve BS test sieve BS test sieve

soil type % fraction % passing % passing % finer
(mm) (mm) (μm)
CLAY
SILT 150 5 99 20
SILT & CLAY 29
SAND 69 75 2 98 6
GRAVEL 2
COBBLE & BOULDER 0 63 1.18 97 2

test method(s) 5.2

50 0.63 93
test method
37.5 0.425 84
5.2 - sieving
20 0.2 48
5.3 - sedimentation by hydrometer
10 100 0.15 40
5.4 - sedimentation by pipette
6.3 99 0.063 29

remarks CONTRACT CHECKED

# denotes sample tested is smaller than that which is recommended in accordance with BS EN 17892
Particle density assigned an assumed value of 2.70 Mg/m3
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CLIENT COSTAIN BH/TP No. BH06/21

SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 26L

DESCRIPTION Orangish brown slightly gravelly sandy CLAY SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 11.20

SPECIMEN DEPTH (m) 12.50

eo

0.482

0.462
Voids Ratio

0.442

0.422

0.402

0.382

0.362
1 10 100 1000 10000
Applied Pressure (kPa)

test and sample details test results

pressure voids laboratory coefficients of
specimen diameter mm 63.50 stage ratio compressibility consolidation
specimen height mm 18.92 mv Cv
(kPa)
initial moisture content % 17.0 (m2/MN) (m2/yr)
final moisture content % 17.5
initial bulk density Mg/m3 2.12 200 0.452 0.13 25
initial dry density Mg/m3 1.81 400 0.435 0.057 9
initial voids ratio 0.491 800 0.413 0.039 7.9
initial degree of saturation % 93 1600 0.382 0.027 7.9
particle density Mg/m3 #2.70 200 0.405 0.012
swelling pressure kPa N/A

P'o to P'o +100 kPa -

laboratory temperature oC 20 ± 2
method of time fitting root time

remarks # denotes particle density has been assigned an assumed value CONTRACT CHECKED

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CLIENT COSTAIN BH/TP No. BH06/21

SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 37CS

DESCRIPTION Brown slightly sandy clayey SILT SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 14.60

SPECIMEN DEPTH (m) 14.67

0.521 eo

0.501

0.481
Voids Ratio

0.461

0.441

0.421

0.401

0.381

0.361
1 10 100 1000 10000
Applied Pressure (kPa)

test and sample details test results

pressure voids laboratory coefficients of
specimen diameter mm 63.15 stage ratio compressibility consolidation
specimen height mm 19.95 mv Cv
(kPa)
initial moisture content % 20.2 (m2/MN) (m2/yr)
final moisture content % 19.9
initial bulk density Mg/m3 2.13 200 0.470 0.17 7
initial dry density Mg/m3 1.77 400 0.447 0.079 7.5
initial voids ratio 0.522 800 0.418 0.049 5.8
initial degree of saturation % 104 1600 0.381 0.033 9.2
particle density Mg/m3 #2.70 200 0.392 0.0058
swelling pressure kPa N/A

P'o to P'o +100 kPa -

laboratory temperature oC 20 ± 2
method of time fitting root time

remarks # denotes particle density has been assigned an assumed value CONTRACT CHECKED

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CLIENT COSTAIN BH/TP No. BH09B/21

SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 10L

DESCRIPTION Brown slightly gravelly sandy CLAY SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 5.70

SPECIMEN DEPTH (m) 6.80

0.324 eo

0.314
Voids Ratio

0.304

0.294

0.284

0.274

0.264
1 10 100 1000 10000
Applied Pressure (kPa)

test and sample details test results

pressure voids laboratory coefficients of
specimen diameter mm 63.52 stage ratio compressibility consolidation
specimen height mm 18.84 mv Cv
(kPa)
initial moisture content % 11.9 (m2/MN) (m2/yr)
final moisture content % 11.2
initial bulk density Mg/m3 2.28 100 0.303 0.16 7.7
initial dry density Mg/m3 2.04 200 0.296 0.052 6.9
initial voids ratio 0.324 400 0.287 0.036 14
initial degree of saturation % 99 800 0.274 0.026 16
particle density Mg/m3 #2.70 100 0.279 0.0064
swelling pressure kPa N/A

P'o to P'o +100 kPa -

laboratory temperature oC 20 ± 2
method of time fitting root time

remarks # denotes particle density has been assigned an assumed value CONTRACT CHECKED

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CLIENT COSTAIN BH/TP No. BH09B/21

SITE M62 JUNCTIONS 20 TO 25 SMART MOTORWAY SAMPLE No./TYPE 21C

DESCRIPTION Reddish brown slightly gravelly sandy CLAY SAMPLE DEPTH (m) 16.20

SPECIMEN DEPTH (m) 16.90

0.360
eo

0.355

0.350

0.345
Voids Ratio

0.340

0.335

0.330

0.325

0.320

0.315

0.310

0.305
1 10 100 1000 10000
Applied Pressure (kPa)

test and sample details test results

pressure voids laboratory coefficients of
specimen diameter mm 63.43 stage ratio compressibility consolidation
specimen height mm 18.88 mv Cv
(kPa)
initial moisture content % 12.9 (m2/MN) (m2/yr)
final moisture content % 12.2
initial bulk density Mg/m3 2.24 200 0.358 0.0016 8.6
initial dry density Mg/m3 1.99 400 0.349 0.035 6.2
initial voids ratio 0.359 800 0.334 0.029 13
initial degree of saturation % 97 1600 0.310 0.023 11
particle density Mg/m3 #2.70 200 0.320 0.0055
swelling pressure kPa N/A

P'o to P'o +100 kPa -

laboratory temperature oC 20 ± 2
method of time fitting root time

remarks # denotes particle density has been assigned an assumed value CONTRACT CHECKED

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borehole sample specimen code moisture content dimensions density cell rate of deviator failure failure shear
/trial pit depth pressure strain stress strain mode strength*
no./type depth description and remarks
initial final length diameter bulk dry
no. (m) (m) (kPa) (%/min) (kPa) (%) (kPa)
(%) (%) (mm) (mm) (Mg/m3) (Mg/m3)

BH06/21 37CS 14.60 14.67 UUM70 20.8 22.3 131 70 1.99 1.65 175 2.6 116 7.6 I 58 Brown slightly gravelly slightly sandy clayey
350 118 9.2 59 SILT
700 116 10.7 58
BH09B/21 24C 17.50 17.50 UUM70 10.7 11.4 154 70 3.69 3.34 190 3.1 205 2.3 I 103 Orangish brown slightly gravelly sandy SILT
380 576 11.7 288
760 649 12.3 325
BH09B/21 31C 20.50 20.57 UUM70 11.9 14.2 162 90 2.20 1.97 200 3.2 439 2.2 I 219 Orangish brown slightly gravelly slightly
400 615 5.6 307 sandy CLAY
800 707 10.5 353

general remarks: code: failure mode: membrane type/thickness: CONTRACT CHECKED

* shear strength taken as half deviator stress at failure for each stage UU - unconsolidated undrained B - barrel (plastic failure) latex membrane used (unless otherwise specified)
membrane correction applied M - multi stage S - shear (brittle failure) 38 - 0.2mm
sample taken vertically (unless otherwise specified) S - set of three I - intermediate 70 - 0.4mm 36267 WNJ
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borehole sample specimen natural
/trial pit no./type depth depth water
description and remarks
no. (m) (m) content

(%)

BH09B/21 40C 25.00 26.40 1.6 Light grey and brown SILTSTONE

BH09B/21 42C 27.50 27.50 3.5 Grey and brown SILTSTONE

BH09B/21 44C 28.00 28.50 3.5 Greyish brown mottled orange SANDSTONE

BH20/21 6C 1.35 1.40 0.9 Light brown SANDSTONE

BH23/21 25CS 19.34 19.34 3.3 Grey SILTSTONE

BH23/21 31C 24.40 24.60 2.2 Grey SILTSTONE

BH23/21 34CS 27.15 27.15 2.5 Grey SANDSTONE

BH26/21 15CS 7.47 7.47 5.1 Light brown and orangish brown SANDSTONE

BH26/21 32CS 19.29 19.29 5.1 Greyish brown SANDSTONE

general remarks
natural water content determined unless otherwise specified

test method CONTRACT CHECKED

samples oven dried at 105°C
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borehole sample specimen diameter height moisture bulk loading time to UCS
depth D H H/D content density rate failure
/trial pit no./type depth description, codes and remarks
no. (m) (m) (mm) (mm) (%) (Mg/m3) (kN/min) (min:sec) (MPa)

BH22/21 52CS 30.50 30.50 89.6 254.6 2.84 1.9 2.67 20 09:11 27.28 Grey SANDSTONE, N, AxCa.

BH26/21 23CS 13.39 13.39 89.8 227.9 2.54 4.4 2.57 20 10:31 33.19 Orangish brown SANDSTONE, N,
AxCa.

general remarks
sample obtained from vertically drilled core (unless specified), test machine - VJT6000
coding: moisture condition sample storage failure mode
N - natural moisture content U - not wrapped Ax - axial cleavage
F - fully saturated F - wrapped in cling film/foil Ca - cataclasis CONTRACT CHECKED
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P - air/partially dried G - contained in sealed Geoline Ex - explosive 36267 TB
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borehole sample test test moisture width length platen failure equiv. Is size Is(50)
/trial pit depth type orien- condition sep. load diam. factor
tation description and remarks
no. (m) W L D P De (MPa) (MPa)
(mm) (mm) (mm) (kN) (mm)

BH09B/21 26.40 D Y P 50 70 1.65 70.00 0.34 1.16 0.39 Light grey and brown SILTSTONE

BH09B/21 29.40 D Y P 30 70 1.23 70.00 0.25 1.16 0.29 Grey SANDSTONE

BH20/21 2.20 D Y P 50 120 23.28 120.00 1.62 1.48 2.40 Yellowish brown SANDSTONE

BH22/21 23.85 A X N 90 45 4.49 71.81 0.87 1.18 1.02 Grey SANDSTONE

BH22/21 23.85 D Y N 60 90 2.45 90.00 0.30 1.30 0.39 Grey SANDSTONE

BH22/21 29.85 A X N 90 45 6.41 71.81 1.24 1.18 1.46 Grey SANDSTONE

BH22/21 29.85 D Y N 60 90 15.29 90.00 1.89 1.30 2.46 Grey SANDSTONE

BH23/21 5.60 D Y P 45 80 6.37 80.00 1.00 1.24 1.23 Grey SILTSTONE

BH23/21 18.99 A X N 90 60 1.08 82.92 0.16 1.26 0.20 Grey SILTSONE

BH23/21 18.99 D Y N 50 90 3.96 90.00 0.49 1.30 0.64 Grey SILTSONE

BH23/21 19.34 A X N 90 70 3.64 89.56 0.45 1.30 0.59 Grey SILTSTONE

BH23/21 19.34 D Y N 70 90 2.59 90.00 0.32 1.30 0.42 Grey SILTSTONE

BH23/21 24.15 D Y N 70 90 1.45 90.00 0.18 1.30 0.23 Grey SANDSTONE

BH23/21 27.15 A X N 90 70 4.25 89.56 0.53 1.30 0.69 Grey SANDSTONE

BH26/21 7.47 A X N 120 60 8.76 95.75 0.96 1.34 1.28 Light brown and orange
SANDSTONE

BH26/21 7.47 D Y N 60 120 1.02 120.00 0.07 1.48 0.11 Light brown and orange
SANDSTONE

BH26/21 14.00 A X P 90 50 8.48 75.69 1.48 1.21 1.78 Yellowish brown SANDSTONE

BH26/21 14.00 D Y P 50 90 9.06 90.00 1.12 1.30 1.46 Yellowish brown SANDSTONE

BH26/21 19.29 A X N 90 55 1.25 79.39 0.20 1.23 0.24 Greyish brown SILTSTONE

general remarks
tests carried out in accordance with I.S.R.M.(2007): Suggested Methods for Determining Point Load Strength
test machine PLM02

test type test orientation relative to discontinuities moisture condition CONTRACT CHECKED
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borehole sample test test moisture width length platen failure equiv. Is size Is(50)
/trial pit depth type orien- condition sep. load diam. factor
tation description and remarks
no. (m) W L D P De (MPa) (MPa)
(mm) (mm) (mm) (kN) (mm)

BH26/21 19.29 D Y N 55 90 1.66 90.00 0.20 1.30 0.27 Greyish brown SILTSTONE

general remarks
tests carried out in accordance with I.S.R.M.(2007): Suggested Methods for Determining Point Load Strength
test machine PLM02

test type test orientation relative to discontinuities moisture condition CONTRACT CHECKED
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