DEVELOPMENT, EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

PAVING OF NATIONAL ROAD 1

(TRANSGABONESE)

GEOTECHNICAL REPORT – PK50

Estuary Provinces

PARTIAL STUDY REPORT

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CONTENTS

I PRESENTATION 3

I.1 GENERAL 3
I.2 PROJECT 3
I.3 MISSION 3
I.4 DOCUMENTS PROVIDED 3
I.5 REFERENCE TEXTS 4

II CONTEXT OF THE PROJECT 6

II.1 GEOGRAPHICAL CONTEXT 6

II.2 GEOLOGICAL CONTEXT 6
II.3 HYDROGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENT 6
II.4 TOPOGRAPHIC CONTEXT 7

III RECOGNITION 7

III.1 KNOWLEDGE IN-IF YOU 7

III.2 LABORATORY TESTS 7

IV RECOGNITION RESULTS 8

IV.1 RESULTS OF CORE DRILLING RESULTS OF SPT 8

IV.2 DRILLING RESULTS OF LABORATORY TESTS 10
IV.3 RESULTS OF MECHANICAL TESTS ANALYSIS OF 14
IV.4 DIFFERENT RESULTS 15
IV.5 16

CONCLUSION 18

APPENDICES
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I PRESENTATION
I.1General

As part of the works project of the TRANSGABONAISE initiated by the Government of

the Republic, the Société AFCONS INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED requested the design
office CETRA GABON for the carrying out geotechnical studies prior to the
development, widening and asphalting of Route Nationale 1 (RN1). This field study
concerns the linear of the intermediate kilometer points going from PK24+000 At
PK40+100 on the axis of the National road 1 (see table of location of the survey points).

This document is a partial report. It reports on the results of the test campaign carried
out on the site. It constitutes, with its appendices, an inseparable whole and was
published in (18) pages.

I.2Project
The project, called Transgabonaise, consists of carrying out development, widening and
asphalting work on National Road 1 (RN1).

I. 3Assignment

The Design office CETRA GABON aims to conduct a mission according to the
pointsbelow:
-Execute core drilling from 0 to 20 meters deep according to the requirements of the
Customer's Specifications;
- Describe the different soil layers encountered;
-Study the geotechnical characteristics of the soils sampled at indicated depths
(simple and mechanical identification tests of the soils;
-Carry out analyzes of the SPT survey points in accordance with the provisions of the
Specifications;
- Determine soil bearing capacity factors from SPT tests.

I.4Documents provided
A document relating to the location of the survey points was sent to CETRA GABON. For
this study, seven (07) survey points were carried out (see Table 1 below).
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Depth
No. Location GTM
of GTM North GTM East
survey pk Elevation
sampling
32 36+560 7 541901.834 247224.433 12.428
33 36+980 13 542033.967 247618.686 15.531
37 38+780 7 542857.909 249210.429 7.988
38 39+840 7 543005.110 250259.003 6.027
39 39+940 7 543009.287 250358.981 7.329
40 40+040 7 543009.282 250457.696 7.723
41 40+100 4 543023.391 250514.364 8.630

Table 1: Survey points and their location

I. 5Reference texts

The main references and standards used in this study are as follows:

Main standards:
[1] NF P11 300 Execution of earthworks; classification of materials
usable in the construction of embankments and road infrastructure subgrades.

Main Methodological Guides:

[2] NF P 94 202:Soils; Recognition and tests / Sampling of soils and rocks – Methodology
and procedures;
[3] NF P 94-050:Determination of water content by steaming;
[4] NF P 94-056:Particle size analysis by sieving;
[5] NF P 94-054:Determination of specific weight;
[6] NF P 94-051:Determination of the Atterberg limits;

Main Methodological Guides:

[1] Geological and geotechnical reconnaissance of road and highway routes –
Technical Information Note - Ministry of Urban Planning and Housing – Ministry of
Transport -Central Laboratory for Bridges and Roads – 1982;
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[2] Georges D. – Jean F.: New guide to concrete and its constituents, eighth edition,
third printing 2007.

[3] Geological map of the Gabonese Republic – 2th2001 edition

[4] Geographical map of the Gabonese Republic – 2006 edition

[5] Practical guide to pavement design for tropical countries, speakCEBTP,1980.

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II PROJECT CONTEXT
II. 1Geographic context
Geographically, the road section studied develops in the province of
the Estuary. The part concerned by this study is long 16 km. The card
extractbelow shows the project area.

Beginning

END

Figure 1: Geographic location of the project /Source: National Institute of

Cartography (INC) – Gabonese Republic

II.2Geological background

The site studied is a mountainous terrain presenting major risk surrounding

(slope, embankment, small vegetation, etc.).

The geological formations likely to be encountered are superficial soils

overcoming a rocky horizon made up of silty-clayey sand, nodules
lateritic and soft to hard rocky limestone.

II.3Hydrographic context
The hydrographic network of the area in which the project is being developed is marked
by numerous watercourses on either side of the track.
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II. 4Topographic context

Observation of the relief map of Gabon shows that the project is developing in an altitude
zone between 0 and 200m.
III RECOGNITION

III. 1In-situ recognition

Given the local geological context and the nature of the Project described to us, the
reconnaissance program consisted of the execution of:
- 41 core drillings at variable depths and whose maximum sampling range varies
between 4 to 20 m. However, for this report, only seven (07) samples are concerned.

- Carry out SPT tests in accordance with the Specifications.

III. 2Laboratory tests

Soils collected have do the object of analyzes in

laboratory in accordance with the Customer's request. Also, soil identification and mechanical
tests were carried out at depths predefined by the Client.

They consisted in the realization of:

- Particle size analysis;
- Atterberg limits;
- Specific weights;
- Natural water content;
- Straight shear.

Nota Bene :

- The depths obtained are defined in relation to the level of the platform on the
date of the drilling.
- The thicknesses that have been recorded are valid at the boreholes and are
likely to undergo variations in the same cross section or a few meters further.

- The geotechnical characteristics may undergo changes linked to the seasons.

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IV RECOGNITION RESULTS

IV.1CARROT SURVEY RESULTS

Forty-one (41) core drillings are provided for in the Customer's clauses. However, this
report being partial, highlights the first seven (07) surveys carried out on site and the
results of laboratory tests.

This part of the investigation will allow us to have information on the lithology of the soils
sampled at each survey point.
The soil stratigraphy from the seven (07) core drillings is presented below:

No. Photo of carrots

Soil stratigraphy
survey

0.0 – 0.10: Topsoil

0.10 –0.30: Reddish clays
0.30 – 5.00: Plastic muddy clays, yellow
PK 36+560
5.00 – 7.20: Black clays
7.20 – 9.70: Greyish marl-limestone soils

9.70 – 10.50: Very soft weathered limestone

0.0 – 2.00: Plastic clay loam, yellow

PK 36+980 2.00– 3.00: Silty clay sand
3.00 – 4.50: plastic clays, yellow
4.50 – 7.00: Gravelly clayey sand:
lateritic
7.00 – 10.0: Rift
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PK 38+780

0.00 – 7.00: plastic clays, yellow

PK 39+840 0.00 – 5.00: plastic clays, yellow

5.00 –7.00: Fault (Almost zero resistance)

0.0 – 1.50: Topsoil

1.50 – 2.70: plastic clays, blackish

PK 39+940 2.70 – 3.70: muddy clays

3.70 – 6.40: Hard rock
6.40 – 7.00: Fault (Almost zero resistance)

0.0 – 4.00: Muddy clays, yellow

4.00 – 6.30: Hard rock
PK 40+040
6.30 – 7.00: Fault (Almost zero resistance)
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0.0 – 1.00: Topsoil 1.00 – 3.20:

Muddy clay loam

KP 40+100 3.20 – 3.40: marly clays

3.40 – 4.00: Hard rock

Observation of the strata of the carrots shows that we can split them into two groups:

- Mileage points PK36+560, PK36+980, PK38+780 and PK39+840 reveal clayey

materials that extend to a minimum depth of 1.00m and a maximum of about
7.00m compared to the natural terrain. However, the survey of PK36+560 shows
the existence of a marly limestone layer and soft limestone rock between 7.00 and
10 meters.
- Mileage points PK39+940, PK40+040, PK40+100 reveal plastic clay materials that
extend between 0.00m and 3.5 meters around compared to the natural ground
and the appearance of hard rocks between 3.50 And 7 meters.

IV.2SPT SURVEY RESULTS

The SPT surveys were carried out at fixed depths contained in the Specifications. Also, the
following table and photos illustrate the performance of the SPT test.

No. Depth (m)

Survey
0.50 - 1.00 3.50 - 4.00

PK 36+560
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2.00 – 2.50
0.5 – 1.00

PK 36+980

3.50 - 4.00 5.00 - 5.50

PK 36+980

PK 36+980

6.50 – 7.00

PK 38+780

0.50 – 1.00 3.50 – 4.00

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PK 39+840

0.50 – 1.00

PK 39+940

0.50 – 1.00

PK 40+040

0.50 – 1.00 3.50 – 4.00

PK 40+100

0.50 – 1.00
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Survey No. Depth (m) N0 N1 N2 N N60

0.50 - 1.00 3 3 1 4 3

PK 36+560
3.50 - 4.00 2 1 2 3 2

0.50 - 1.00 2 4 8 12 10
2.00 - 2.50 2 2 2 4 3
PK 36+980 3.50 - 4.00 5 6 3 9 7
5.00 - 5.50 7 13 6 19 17

6.50 - 7.00 3 3 3 6 4

0.50 - 1.00 2 2 4 6 4
PK 38+780
3.50 - 4.00 3 3 4 7 5

0.50 - 1.00 3 1 2 3 2
PK 39+840
3.50 - 4.00 3 3 3 6 4

0.50 - 1.00 3 1 2 3 2
PK 39+940
3.50 - 4.00 2 4 6 10 8

0.50 - 1.00 1 2 2 4 3
PK 40+040
3.50 - 4.00 1 4 15 19 17

0.50 - 1.00 1 1 1 2 1
PK 40+100
3.50 - 4.00 1 1 1 2 1

Table 2: SPT Results and N Value Determination60

There is a loose material generally of plastic consistency between 0 and 4 meters deep.
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IV.3LABORATORY TEST RESULTS

Table 4 below gives the results of the simple identifications obtained at each sampling
depth considered.

IDENTIFICATION
TESTS
Bulk
Weight
Water content Density %< Class
Sample Depth(m) specific WL WP IP %< 50mm
natural % T/m3 0.080mm GTR
T/m3

1.0–2.0 19 2.46 1.885 64 34 30 100.0 54.3 A3

PK36+560
100.0
5.0 - 7.0 23 2.38 1.885 77 42 35 63.1 A3
100.0
0.0 – 2.0 25.3 2.40 1.885 64 31 33 64 A3
100.0
PK36+980 2.0 – 3.0 23.8 2.41 1.4 65 32 33 62.7 A3
100.0
4.0 – 7.0 10 2.59 1.4 37 20 17 25.8 B6
100.0
1.0 – 2.0 41 2.32 1.877 59 37 22 91 A2
PK38+780
100.0
6.0 – 7.0 23 2.38 1.665 75 42 33 63.1 A3
100.0
0.0 – 3.0 35 2.35 1.915 61 37 24 93 A2
PK39+840
100.0
4.0 – 5.0 19 2.48 1.935 66 39 27 61 A3
100.0
PK39+940 0.0 – 3.0 28.4 2.50 1.877 75 44 31 63 A3
100.0
PK40+040 0.0 – 4.0 26.7 2.47 1.665 64 36 28 64 A3
100.0
PK40+100 0.0 – 3.0 28.4 2.52 1.885 75 43 32 65 A3

Table 3: Simple identification results

According to the results in our possession, Table 3 shows that the soils encountered at
the survey points studied are essentially of two (2) families between 0 and 7 meters:

- Fine soils of low plastic silt, loess, alluvial silts, low polluted fine sands, low plastic
arenas of sub-class A2;
- Fine soils of the clay and marl clay types, very plastic silts of sub-class A3.

- However, at PK 36+980 between 4 and 7 meters deep, we observe the existence of

a lateritic layer characteristic of sands and clayey gravels of subclass B6.
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Nota Bene :The classification of materials in the table was carried out according to
standard NF P 11 300 and the GTR.

The state parameters make it possible to characterize the soils encountered in the very
humid section (th). It is important to specify that in the case of this study, the samples
were taken during the rainy season.
Nature parameters reveal a Dmax not exceeding 16 mm overall.

Subclass A3 soils (clays and marly clays, very plastic silt) give plasticity indices ranging
from 27 to 35, characterizing very clayey soils. While subclass A2 soils are not very plastic
(plasticity indices varying between 22 and 24).

IV.4RESULTS OF MECHANICAL TESTS

A single mechanical shear test was performed. Table 4 below gives the results
obtained.

UU trial
Sample Nature of Depth
material C (KPa) Angle (

yellow clays 2.00 – 3.00 11.7 54.7

PK 36+560 Black clays 5.00 – 6.00 26.5 42.8

Marl-limestone 8.00 – 9.00 44 14.86

clays 2.00 – 3.00 14.7 21.7

PK 36+980 Sand and gravel 5.00 – 6.00 13.2 5.05

Marl-limestone 8.00 – 9.00 44 12.47

clays 2.00 – 3.00 11.7 41.5

PK 38+780
clays 5.00 – 6.00 35.3 36.9

clays 2.00 – 3.00 26.5 42.8

PK 39+840
clays 5.00 – 6.00 35.3 40.0
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Sand Clay 2.00 – 3.00 14.7 21.7

PK 39+940
Sand Clay 3.00 – 4.00 11.7 41.5

Sand Clay 2.00 – 3.00 11.7 54.7

PK 40+040
Sand Clay 3.00 – 4.00 35.5 36.9

PK 40+100 Sand Clay 2.00 – 3.00 14.7 21.7

Table 4: Shear test results

IV. 5ANALYSIS OF THE DIFFERENT RESULTS

The analysis and synthesis of the in situ surveys carried out make it possible to draw the following
observation:

A-GEOTECHNICAL CUT

- PK36+560

-from 0.00 to 7.00 meters

silty clay plastic to soft.
- from 8.00 to 10.50 meters
Appearance of calcareous marl soils and weathered rocks.

- PK36+980 - PK38+780 - PK39+840

- from 0.00 to 7.00 meters

silty clay plastic to soft.

- PK39+940 – PK40+040 – PK40+100

-from 0.00 to 4.00 meters

silty clay plastic to soft.
- from 4.00 to 6.50 meters
Appearance of rock of medium to hard hardness.
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B-GEOMECHANICAL SYNTHESIS

The analysis of the SPT tests on soft soils allows us to draw up the table exposing the
factors of the bearing capacity of the soil.

Survey No. Depth (m) N60 Nq Nc Ny

0.50 - 1.00 3 4.36 6.80 5.59

PK 36+560
3.50 - 4.00 2 3.24 5.74 4.18

0.50 - 1.00 10 20.81 32.98 26.92

2.00 - 2.50 3 4.36 6.80 5.59
PK 36+980 3.50 - 4.00 7 16.77 28.24 19.84
5.00 - 5.50 17 22.89 35.30 31.12

6.50 - 7.00 4 14.23 25.24 18.01

0.50 - 1.00 4 14.23 25.24 18.01

PK 38+780
3.50 - 4.00 5 15.16 24.12 17.11

0.50 - 1.00 2 3.24 5.74 4.18

PK 39+840
3.50 - 4.00 4 14.23 25.24 18.01

0.50 - 1.00 2 3.24 5.74 4.18

PK 39+940
3.50 - 4.00 8 17.70 29.32 20.82

0.50 - 1.00 3 4.36 6.80 5.59

PK 40+040
3.50 - 4.00 17 22.89 35.30 31.12

0.50 - 1.00 1 2.18 3.40 2.79

PK 40+100
3.50 - 4.00 1 2.18 3.40 2.79

Table 5: Soil Bearing Capacity Factor

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CONCLUSION

As part of the construction works of the National Road 1 counting for the Transgabonaise
project, the company AFCONS INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED entrusted to Design office
CETRA GABON carrying out geotechnical investigations for the survey and study of
materials on the linear PK24 to PK40.

The results of the investigations give the following conclusion:

The soils analyzed are mainly non-plastic to plastic clays of subclass A2 and A3 in
accordance with the Standards in force between 0 and 4 meters deep.

A rocky horizon is observed between 4 meters and 7 meters for the following kilometer
points:PK39+940 – PK40+040 – PK40+100.

Done in Libreville, February 28, 2023

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GEOTECHNICAL TRADE UNION

GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING MISSIONS

1. Mission framework
By reference to standard NF P94 500 on geotechnical engineering assignments (in particular extract from 2
pages of chapter 4 attached to any offer and any report), it isToThe project owner and its project manager to ensure
that all the geotechnical missions necessary for the design and then the execution of the work are undertaken with the
appropriate means and entrusted to experts.
The sequence of geotechnical engineering missions follows the succession of project development phases, each of these
missions covering only a specific area of design or execution. Especially :

-preliminary geotechnical site study missions (G11), pre-project geotechnical study (G12), project geotechnical study (G2),
execution geotechnical study and monitoring (G3), geotechnical execution supervision (G4) are carried out in the
following order;
-a mission entrusted to our company may contain only part of the services described in the corresponding standard
mission;
-the execution of geotechnical investigations engages our company only on the conformity of the works carried out with
those contractually ordered and the accuracy of the results that it provides;
-any geotechnical engineering mission only engages our company on its duty to advise within the strict framework, on
the one hand, of the objectives explicitly defined in our technical proposal on the basis of which the order and its
possible amendments were established, on the other hand, the client's project described by the graphic documents or
plans cited in the report;
-any mission of preliminary geotechnical site study, pre-project geotechnical study or geotechnical diagnosis excludes
any commitment of our company on the quantities, costs and deadlines for execution of future geotechnical works;

-a G2 project geotechnical study mission commits our company as a technical assistant to the project management
within the limits of the contract setting the scope of the mission and the part(s) of the work( s) concerned.

Our company cannot be held liable outside the framework of the geotechnical mission covered by the report. In
particular, any modification made to the project or its environment requires the updating of the geotechnical report as
part of a new assignment.

2. Recommendations
It is specified that the geotechnical study is based on an investigation of the ground, the mesh of which does not make it
possible to identify all the hazards that are always possible in the natural environment. Indeed, heterogeneities, natural
or man-made, discontinuities and uncertainties of execution may appear given the ratio between the volume sampled or
tested and the volume requested by the structure, and this all the more that these possible singularities can be limited in
extension. The new geotechnical elements highlighted during the execution, which may have an influence on the
conclusions of the report, must immediately be reported to the geotechnician in charge of the geotechnical study and
monitoring of execution (G3 mission) so that he can analyze them. the consequences on the conditions of

If a particular evolutionary character has been brought to light (in particular landslide, erosion, dissolution, evolving
embankments, peat, etc.), the application of the report's recommendations requires validation at each subsequent stage
of the design or execution. Indeed, such an evolutionary nature can call into question these recommendations, especially
if a significant period of time elapses before their implementation.

3. Mission report
The geotechnical report constitutes the report of the geotechnical engineering mission defined by the order under which
it was drawn up and whose references are given at the top. In the absence of specific contractual clauses, the submission
of the geotechnical report sets the end of the mission.
A geotechnical report and all its identified annexes constitute an inseparable whole. The two reference copies are the
two originals kept: one by the customer and the second by our company. In this context, any other interpretation that
could be made of a communication or partial reproduction cannot engage the responsibility of our company. In
particular, the use, even partial, of these results and conclusions by another contracting authority or by another builder
or for a structure other than that which is the subject of the mission entrusted may in no case engage the responsibility
of our company and may entail lawsuits.
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APPENDICES SECTIONS OF THE SURVEYS

CUSTOMER: AFCONS RN1 PK50 PROJECT

Works carried out by: CETRA GABON

Equipment and method: Drill and SPT at the corer

Thickness of Depth of SPT value

Depth (m)

Cut Description Tests carried out Groundwater level

strata (m) the test (m) N

PK36+560

0.0
Topsoil 0.10

0.50
SPT 0.5 - 1.5 4

1.00

1.50 UDS 1.0 - 2.0

Tablecloth at 2.00m

2.00

2.50 Silty clays 4.90

3.00

3.50
SPT 3.5-4.0 3

4.00

4.50

5.00

5.50

6.00
Black clays 2.20 UDS 5.0 - 7.20

6.50

7.00

7.50

8.00

8.50
Calcareous marl soil 2.50

9.00

9.50

10.0 soft limestone

1.70
consolidated

10.5

11.0
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CUSTOMER:AFCONS RN1 PK50 PROJECT

Works carried out by: CETRA GABON

Equipment and method: Drill and SPT at the corer

Thickness of Depth of SPT value

Depth (m)

Cut Description Tests carried out Groundwater level (m)

strata (m) the test (m) N

PK36+980

0.0
0.5

0.50
SPT 0.5 - 1.5 12
Plastoic clays
1.00 2.00
YELLOW

1.50 UDS 1.0 - 2.0

2.00

SPT 2.0 - 2.50 4

2.50 muddy clay sand 1.00

3.00 UDS 2.50 - 3.50

3.50
Yellow plastic clays 1.50 SPT 3.5-4.0 9

4.00

4.50 UDS 4.0 - 5.00

5.00
SPT 5.0-5.5 19

5.50
Laterite 2.50

6.00 UDS 5.50 - 6.50

6.50
SPT 6.5-7.0 6

7.00

7.50

8.00

8.50

Fault 3.00

9.00

9.50

10.0

10.5

11.0
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CUSTOMER: AFCONS RN1 PK50 PROJECT

Works carried out by: CETRA GABON

Equipment and method: Drill and SPT at the corer

Thickness of Depth of SPT value

Depth (m)

Cut Description Tests carried out Groundwater level (m)

strata (m) the test (m) N

PK38+780

0.0

0.50
SPT 0.5 - 1.5 6
1.00
1.00

1.50 UDS 1.0 - 2.0

2.00

2.50

3.00

Yellow plastic clays 7.00

3.50
SPT 3.5-4.0 7

4.00

4.50

5.00

5.50

6.00 UDS 5.50 - 6.50

6.50

7.00

7.50

8.00
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CUSTOMER: AFCONS RN1 PK50 PROJECT

Works carried out by: CETRA GABON

Equipment and method: Drill and SPT at the corer

Thickness of Depth of SPT value

Depth (m)

Cut Description Tests carried out Groundwater level (m)

strata (m) the test (m) N

PK39+840

0.0
UDS

0.50
SPT 0.5 - 1.5 3
1.00
1.00

1.50

2.00 UDS 0.0 - 3.0

Yellow plastic clays

2.50

3.00

7.00
3.50
SPT 3.5-4.0 6

4.00

4.50 UDS 4.0-5.0

5.00

5.50

Fault (quasi resistance

6.00 nothing

6.50

7.00

7.50

8.00
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CUSTOMER: AFCONS RN1 PK50 PROJECT

Works carried out by: CETRA GABON

Equipment and method: Drill and SPT at the corer

Thickness of Depth of SPT value

Depth (m)

Cut Description Tests carried out Groundwater level (m)

strata (m) the test (m) N

PK38+780

0.0

0.50
Topsoil 1.50 SPT 0.5 - 1.5 2
1.00
1.00

1.50

2.00
Yellow plastic clays 1.20 UDS 1.50-3.0

2.50

3.00

Silty clays 2.00

3.50
SPT 3.5-4.0 8

4.00

4.50

5.00

Soft to hard rock 3.30

5.50

6.00

6.50

7.00

7.50

8.00
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CUSTOMER: AFCONS RN1 PK50 PROJECT

Works carried out by: CETRA GABON

Equipment and method: Drill and SPT at the corer

Thickness of Depth of SPT value

Depth (m)

Cut Description Tests carried out Groundwater level (m)

strata (m) the test (m) N

PK40+040

0.0
UDS
0.5

0.50
SPT 0.5 - 1.5 4

1.00

1.50

2.00 Silty clays 4.00

UDS 1.50-3.0

2.50

3.00

3.50
SPT 3.5-4.0 19

4.00

4.50

5.00
Soft to hard rock

5.50

6.00

6.50
Fault

7.00

7.50

8.00
File N°002 – Transgabonaise-PK50 Project Geotechnical study Page 26 of 40

CUSTOMER: AFCONS RN1 PK50 PROJECT

Works carried out by: CETRA GABON

Equipment and method: Drill and SPT at the corer

Thickness of Depth of SPT value

Depth (m)

Cut Description Tests carried out Groundwater level (m)

strata (m) the test (m) N

PK40+100

0.0
UDS
0.5
Topsoil 1.00
0.50
SPT 0.5 - 1.5 2

1.00

1.50
UDS

2.00 clay vaves 2.20

2.50
SPT 3.5-4.0 2

3.00
Marl-limestone soil 0.20

3.50
Soft to hard rock 0.70

4.00

Soft to hard rock

4.50
File N°002 – Transgabonaise-PK50 Project Geotechnical study Page 27 of 40

Standard NF P 94-071-1
Straight shear at the box
Test number 1

Worksite : PK50 Survey number: PK36+560 box section: 28.27 cm²

Customer : AFCONS Depth : 2.0-3.0m UU test: Yes
Operator: BEKA Bonand Speed : 2um/min UC test: No
Date : 20-Feb-23 Ring : 2.5

Deform 1 2 3
Time 2
ation Dynamo Dynamo Dynamo
you (bar) you (bar) you (bar)
(1/100th (1/100th (1/100th
min s Dl (mm)
mm) mm) mm)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1.5
15 0.25 4 0.35 8 0.71 15 1.33

Tangential stress (bar)

30 0.50 7 0.62 11 0.97 23 2.03
45 0.75 9 0.80 15 1.33 29 2.56
1 0 1.00 10 0.88 18 1.59 32 2.83 1

15 1.25 12 1.06 21 1.86 34 3.01

30 1.50 14 1.24 23 2.03 36 3.18
45 1.75 15 1.33 24 2.12 38 3.36
0.5
2 0 2.00 16 1.41 26 2.30 40 3.54
15 2.25 17 1.50 28 2.48 43 3.80
30 2.50 18 1.59 31 2.74 46 4.07
45 2.75 18 1.59 32 2.83 48 4.24
0
3 0 3.00 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
15 3.25 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42
Deformation (1/100th mm)
30 3.50 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42
45 3.75 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42
4 0 4.00 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42 5.00
15 4.25 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42
y = 1.4149x + 0.1179
30 4.50 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42
4.00
45 4.75 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42
5 0 5.00 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42
15 5.25 3.00
Tangential stress (bar)

30 5.50
45 5.75
2.00
6 0 6.00
15 6.25
30 6.50 1.00
45 6.75
7 0 7.00
15 7.25 0.00
1 2 3 4 5
30 7.50
Normal stress (bar)
45 7.75
8 0 8.00
15 9.25 Water content (%) Wet 34 Angle (--- 54.75
30 9.50 density (KN/m3) 19.24 C (Kpa) 11.7
10 0 10.00
File N°002 – Transgabonaise-PK50 Project Geotechnical study Page 28 of 40

Standard NF P 94-071-1
Straight shear at the box
Test number 1

Worksite : PK50 Survey number: KP 38+780 box section: 28.27 cm²

Customer : AFCONS Depth : 3 to 4.5m UU test: Yes
Operator: BEKA Bonand Speed : 2um/min UC test: No
Date : 20-Feb-23 Ring : 2.5

Deform 1 2 3
Time 3
ation Dynamo Dynamo Dynamo
you (bar) you (bar) you (bar)
(1/100th (1/100th (1/100th
min s Dl (mm)
mm) mm) mm)
2.5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 0.25 4 0.35 6 0.53 1 0.09
2

Tangential stress (bar)

30 0.50 5 0.44 7 0.62 7 0.62
45 0.75 7 0.62 9 0.80 8 0.71
1 0 1.00 7 0.62 10 0.88 11 0.97 1.5

15 1.25 8 0.71 11 0.97 16 1.41

30 1.50 8 0.71 12 1.06 19 1.68 1
45 1.75 9 0.80 13 1.15 22 1.95
2 0 2.00 9 0.80 13 1.15 23 2.03
15 2.25 10 0.88 14 1.24 25 2.21 0.5
30 2.50 10 0.88 15 1.33 26 2.30
45 2.75 10 0.88 16 1.41 28 2.48
0
3 0 3.00 10 0.88 16 1.41 29 2.56 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
15 3.25 10 0.88 16 1.41 30 2.65
Deformation (1/100th mm)
30 3.50 10 0.88 16 1.41 30 2.65
45 3.75 10 0.88 16 1.41 30 2.65
4 0 4.00 10 0.88 16 1.41 30 2.65 5.00
15 4.25 10 0.88 16 1.41 30 2.65
30 4.50 10 0.88 16 1.41 30 2.65
4.00
45 4.75 10 0.88 16 1.41 30 2.65
5 0 5.00 10 0.88 16 1.41 30 2.65
15 5.25 3.00
Tangential stress (bar)

30 5.50 y = 0.8843x - 0.1179

45 5.75
2.00
6 0 6.00
15 6.25
30 6.50 1.00
45 6.75
7 0 7.00
15 7.25 0.00
1 2 3 4 5
30 7.50
Normal stress (bar)
45 7.75
8 0 8.00
15 9.25 Water content (%) Wet 33.6 Angle (--- 41.49
30 9.50 density (KN/m3) 18.77 C (Kpa) 11.7
10 0 10.00
File N°002 – Transgabonaise-PK50 Project Geotechnical study Page 29 of 40

Standard NF P 94-071-1
Straight shear at the box
Test number 1

Worksite : PK50 Survey number: KP 39+940 box section: 28.27 cm²

Customer : AFCONS Depth : 3.0-4.0m UU test: Yes
Operator: BEKA Bonand Speed : 2um/min UC test: No
Date : 20-Feb-23 Ring : 2.5

Deform 1 2 3
Time 3
ation Dynamo Dynamo Dynamo
you (bar) you (bar) you (bar)
(1/100th (1/100th (1/100th
min s Dl (mm)
mm) mm) mm)
2.5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 0.25 4 0.35 6 0.53 1 0.09
2

Tangential stress (bar)

30 0.50 5 0.44 7 0.62 7 0.62
45 0.75 7 0.62 9 0.80 8 0.71
1 0 1.00 7 0.62 10 0.88 11 0.97 1.5

15 1.25 8 0.71 11 0.97 16 1.41

30 1.50 8 0.71 12 1.06 19 1.68 1
45 1.75 9 0.80 13 1.15 22 1.95
2 0 2.00 9 0.80 13 1.15 23 2.03
15 2.25 10 0.88 14 1.24 25 2.21 0.5
30 2.50 10 0.88 15 1.33 26 2.30
45 2.75 10 0.88 16 1.41 28 2.48
0
3 0 3.00 10 0.88 16 1.41 29 2.56 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
15 3.25 10 0.88 16 1.41 30 2.65
Deformation (1/100th mm)
30 3.50 10 0.88 16 1.41 30 2.65
45 3.75 10 0.88 16 1.41 30 2.65
4 0 4.00 10 0.88 16 1.41 30 2.65 5.00
15 4.25 10 0.88 16 1.41 30 2.65
30 4.50 10 0.88 16 1.41 30 2.65
4.00
45 4.75 10 0.88 16 1.41 30 2.65
5 0 5.00 10 0.88 16 1.41 30 2.65
15 5.25 3.00
Tangential stress (bar)

30 5.50 y = 0.8843x - 0.1179

45 5.75
2.00
6 0 6.00
15 6.25
30 6.50 1.00
45 6.75
7 0 7.00
15 7.25 0.00
1 2 3 4 5
30 7.50
Normal stress (bar)
45 7.75
8 0 8.00
15 9.25 Water content (%) Wet 33.6 Angle (--- 41.49
30 9.50 density (KN/m3) 18.77 C (Kpa) 11.7
10 0 10.00
File N°002 – Transgabonaise-PK50 Project Geotechnical study Page 30 of 40

Standard NF P 94-071-1
Straight shear at the box
Test number 1

Worksite : PK50 Survey number: PK39+840 box section: 28.27 cm²

Customer : AFCONS Depth : 5-6.0m UU test: Yes
Operator: BEKA Bonand Speed : 2um/min UC test: No
Date : 20-Feb-23 Ring : 2.5

Deform 1 2 3
Time 2.5
ation Dynamo Dynamo Dynamo
you (bar) you (bar) you (bar)
(1/100th (1/100th (1/100th
min s Dl (mm)
mm) mm) mm)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

15 0.25 1 0.09 7 0.62 0 0.00

Tangential stress (bar)

30 0.50 2 0.18 7 0.62 8 0.71
1.5
45 0.75 2 0.18 9 0.80 8 0.71
1 0 1.00 2 0.18 11 0.97 10 0.88
15 1.25 3 0.27 11 0.97 11 0.97 1
30 1.50 3 0.27 12 1.06 13 1.15
45 1.75 4 0.35 13 1.15 14 1.24
2 0 2.00 4 0.35 14 1.24 16 1.41 0.5
15 2.25 4 0.35 15 1.33 18 1.59
30 2.50 4 0.35 17 1.50 19 1.68
45 2.75 4 0.35 18 1.59 20 1.77 0
3 0 3.00 4 0.35 18 1.59 21 1.86 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
15 3.25 4 0.35 18 1.59 22 1.95
Deformation (1/100th mm)
30 3.50 4 0.35 18 1.59 23 2.03
45 3.75 4 0.35 18 1.59 23 2.03
4 0 4.00 4 0.35 18 1.59 23 2.03 5.00
15 4.25 4 0.35 18 1.59 23 2.03
30 4.50 4 0.35 18 1.59 23 2.03
4.00
45 4.75 4 0.35 18 1.59 23 2.03
5 0 5.00 4 0.35 18 1.59 23 2.03
15 5.25 3.00
Tangential stress (bar)

30 5.50
45 5.75 y = 0.8401x - 0.3537
2.00
6 0 6.00
15 6.25
30 6.50 1.00
45 6.75
7 0 7.00
15 7.25 0.00
1 2 3 4 5
30 7.50
Normal stress (bar)
45 7.75
8 0 8.00
15 9.25 Water content (%) Wet 23.9 Angle (--- 40.03
30 9.50 density (KN/m3) 19.35 C (Kpa) 35.3
10 0 10.00
File N°002 – Transgabonaise-PK50 Project Geotechnical study Page 31 of 40

Standard NF P 94-071-1
Straight shear at the box
Test number 1

Worksite : PK 50 Survey number: KP 38+780 box section: 28.27 cm²

Customer : AFCONS Depth : 5-6.0m UU test: Yes
Operator: BEKA Bonand Speed : 2um/min UC test: No
Date : 20-Feb-23 Ring : 2.5

Deform 1 2 3
Time 3
ation Dynamo Dynamo Dynamo
you (bar) you (bar) you (bar)
(1/100th (1/100th (1/100th
min s Dl (mm)
mm) mm) mm)
2.5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 0.25 5 0.44 6 0.53 0 0.00
2

Tangential stress (bar)

30 0.50 7 0.62 9 0.80 5 0.44
45 0.75 8 0.71 9 0.80 6 0.53
1 0 1.00 8 0.71 11 0.97 7 0.62 1.5

15 1.25 9 0.80 13 1.15 10 0.88

30 1.50 9 0.80 14 1.24 22 1.95 1
45 1.75 9 0.80 15 1.33 23 2.03
2 0 2.00 9 0.80 16 1.41 24 2.12
15 2.25 10 0.88 16 1.41 24 2.12 0.5
30 2.50 10 0.88 17 1.50 25 2.21
45 2.75 12 1.06 17 1.50 26 2.30
0
3 0 3.00 13 1.15 18 1.59 27 2.39 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
15 3.25 13 1.15 18 1.59 29 2.56
Deformation (1/100th mm)
30 3.50 13 1.15 18 1.59 30 2.65
45 3.75 14 1.24 18 1.59 31 2.74
4 0 4.00 14 1.24 18 1.59 31 2.74 5.00
15 4.25 14 1.24 18 1.59 31 2.74
30 4.50 14 1.24 18 1.59 31 2.74
4.00
45 4.75 14 1.24 18 1.59 31 2.74
5 0 5.00 14 1.24 18 1.59 31 2.74
15 5.25 3.00
Tangential stress (bar)

30 5.50 y = 0.7517x + 0.3537

45 5.75
2.00
6 0 6.00
15 6.25
30 6.50 1.00
45 6.75
7 0 7.00
15 7.25 0.00
1 2 3 4 5
30 7.50
Normal stress (bar)
45 7.75
8 0 8.00
15 9.25 Water content (%) Wet 47.7 Angle (--- 36.93
30 9.50 density (KN/m3) 16.65 C (Kpa) 35.3
10 0 10.00
File N°002 – Transgabonaise-PK50 Project Geotechnical study Page 32 of 40

Standard NF P 94-071-1
Straight shear at the box
Test number 1

Worksite : PK 50 Survey number: PK 40+040 box section: 28.27 cm²

Customer : AFCONS Depth : 5-6.0m UU test: Yes
Operator: BEKA Bonand Speed : 2um/min UC test: No
Date : 20-Feb-23 Ring : 2.5

Deform 1 2 3
Time 3
ation Dynamo Dynamo Dynamo
you (bar) you (bar) you (bar)
(1/100th (1/100th (1/100th
min s Dl (mm)
mm) mm) mm)
2.5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 0.25 5 0.44 6 0.53 0 0.00
2

Tangential stress (bar)

30 0.50 7 0.62 9 0.80 5 0.44
45 0.75 8 0.71 9 0.80 6 0.53
1 0 1.00 8 0.71 11 0.97 7 0.62 1.5

15 1.25 9 0.80 13 1.15 10 0.88

30 1.50 9 0.80 14 1.24 22 1.95 1
45 1.75 9 0.80 15 1.33 23 2.03
2 0 2.00 9 0.80 16 1.41 24 2.12
15 2.25 10 0.88 16 1.41 24 2.12 0.5
30 2.50 10 0.88 17 1.50 25 2.21
45 2.75 12 1.06 17 1.50 26 2.30
0
3 0 3.00 13 1.15 18 1.59 27 2.39 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
15 3.25 13 1.15 18 1.59 29 2.56
Deformation (1/100th mm)
30 3.50 13 1.15 18 1.59 30 2.65
45 3.75 14 1.24 18 1.59 31 2.74
4 0 4.00 14 1.24 18 1.59 31 2.74 5.00
15 4.25 14 1.24 18 1.59 31 2.74
30 4.50 14 1.24 18 1.59 31 2.74
4.00
45 4.75 14 1.24 18 1.59 31 2.74
5 0 5.00 14 1.24 18 1.59 31 2.74
15 5.25 3.00
Tangential stress (bar)

30 5.50 y = 0.7517x + 0.3537

45 5.75
2.00
6 0 6.00
15 6.25
30 6.50 1.00
45 6.75
7 0 7.00
15 7.25 0.00
1 2 3 4 5
30 7.50
Normal stress (bar)
45 7.75
8 0 8.00
15 9.25 Water content (%) Wet 47.7 Angle (--- 36.93
30 9.50 density (KN/m3) 16.65 C (Kpa) 35.3
10 0 10.00
File N°002 – Transgabonaise-PK50 Project Geotechnical study Page 33 of 40

Standard NF P 94-071-1
Straight shear at the box
Test number 1

Worksite : PK50 Survey number: PK39+840 box section: 28.27 cm²

Customer : AFCONS Depth : 2.0-3.0m UU test: Yes
Operator: BEKA Bonand Speed : 2um/min UC test: No
Date : 20-Feb-23 Ring : 2.5

Deform 1 2 3
Time 3
ation Dynamo Dynamo Dynamo
you (bar) you (bar) you (bar)
(1/100th (1/100th (1/100th
min s Dl (mm)
mm) mm) mm)
2.5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 0.25 3 0.27 8 0.71 9 0.80
2

Tangential stress (bar)

30 0.50 4 0.35 11 0.97 12 1.06
45 0.75 6 0.53 12 1.06 18 1.59
1 0 1.00 7 0.62 13 1.15 22 1.95 1.5

15 1.25 7 0.62 14 1.24 23 2.03

30 1.50 8 0.71 15 1.33 25 2.21 1
45 1.75 8 0.71 15 1.33 26 2.30
2 0 2.00 8 0.71 16 1.41 27 2.39
15 2.25 8 0.71 16 1.41 28 2.48 0.5
30 2.50 8 0.71 17 1.50 29 2.56
45 2.75 8 0.71 17 1.50 29 2.56
0
3 0 3.00 8 0.71 17 1.50 29 2.56 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
15 3.25 8 0.71 17 1.50 29 2.56
Deformation (1/100th mm)
30 3.50 8 0.71 17 1.50 29 2.56
45 3.75 8 0.71 17 1.50 29 2.56
4 0 4.00 8 0.71 17 1.50 29 2.56 5.00
15 4.25 8 0.71 17 1.50 29 2.56
30 4.50 8 0.71 17 1.50 29 2.56
4.00
45 4.75 8 0.71 17 1.50 29 2.56
5 0 5.00 8 0.71 17 1.50 29 2.56
15 5.25 3.00
Tangential stress (bar)

30 5.50 y = 0.9285x - 0.2653

45 5.75
2.00
6 0 6.00
15 6.25
30 6.50 1.00
45 6.75
7 0 7.00
15 7.25 0.00
1 2 3 4 5
30 7.50
Normal stress (bar)
45 7.75
8 0 8.00
15 9.25 Water content (%) Wet 42.1 Angle (--- 42.88
30 9.50 density (KN/m3) 19.15 C (Kpa) 26.5
10 0 10.00
File N°002 – Transgabonaise-PK50 Project Geotechnical study Page 34 of 40

Standard NF P 94-071-1
Straight shear at the box
Test number 1

Worksite : PK50 Survey number: PK36+980 box section: 28.27 cm²

Customer : AFCONS Depth : 2.0-3.0m UU test: Yes
Operator: BEKA Binand Speed : 2um/min UC test: No
Date : 20-Feb-23 Ring : 2.5

Deform 1 2 3
Time 1.5
ation Dynamo Dynamo Dynamo
you (bar) you (bar) you (bar)
(1/100th (1/100th (1/100th
min s Dl (mm)
mm) mm) mm)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 0.25 1 0.09 4 0.35 2 0.18
1

Tangential stress (bar)

30 0.50 1 0.09 5 0.44 6 0.53
45 0.75 2 0.18 7 0.62 7 0.62
1 0 1.00 3 0.27 8 0.71 9 0.80
15 1.25 4 0.35 9 0.80 10 0.88
30 1.50 4 0.35 10 0.88 11 0.97 0.5
45 1.75 5 0.44 11 0.97 12 1.06
2 0 2.00 6 0.53 11 0.97 13 1.15
15 2.25 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
30 2.50 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
45 2.75 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
0
3 0 3.00 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
15 3.25 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
Deformation (1/100th mm)
30 3.50 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
45 3.75 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
4 0 4.00 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33 5.00
15 4.25 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
30 4.50 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
4.00
45 4.75 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
5 0 5.00 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
15 5.25 3.00
Tangential stress (bar)

30 5.50
45 5.75
2.00
6 0 6.00
15 6.25
y = 0.3979x + 0.1474
30 6.50 1.00
45 6.75
7 0 7.00
15 7.25 0.00
1 2 3 4 5
30 7.50
Normal stress (bar)
45 7.75
8 0 8.00
15 9.25 Water content (%) Wet 25 Angle (--- 21.70
30 9.50 density (KN/m3) 18.85 C (Kpa) 14.7
10 0 10.00
File N°002 – Transgabonaise-PK50 Project Geotechnical study Page 35 of 40

Standard NF P 94-071-1
Straight shear at the box
Test number 1

Worksite : PK50 Survey number: PK39+940 box section: 28.27 cm²

Customer : AFCONS Depth : 2.0-3.0m UU test: Yes
Operator: BEKA Binand Speed : 2um/min UC test: No
Date : 20-Feb-23 Ring : 2.5

Deform 1 2 3
Time 1.5
ation Dynamo Dynamo Dynamo
you (bar) you (bar) you (bar)
(1/100th (1/100th (1/100th
min s Dl (mm)
mm) mm) mm)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 0.25 1 0.09 4 0.35 2 0.18
1

Tangential stress (bar)

30 0.50 1 0.09 5 0.44 6 0.53
45 0.75 2 0.18 7 0.62 7 0.62
1 0 1.00 3 0.27 8 0.71 9 0.80
15 1.25 4 0.35 9 0.80 10 0.88
30 1.50 4 0.35 10 0.88 11 0.97 0.5
45 1.75 5 0.44 11 0.97 12 1.06
2 0 2.00 6 0.53 11 0.97 13 1.15
15 2.25 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
30 2.50 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
45 2.75 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
0
3 0 3.00 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
15 3.25 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
Deformation (1/100th mm)
30 3.50 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
45 3.75 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
4 0 4.00 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33 5.00
15 4.25 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
30 4.50 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
4.00
45 4.75 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
5 0 5.00 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
15 5.25 3.00
Tangential stress (bar)

30 5.50
45 5.75
2.00
6 0 6.00
15 6.25
y = 0.3979x + 0.1474
30 6.50 1.00
45 6.75
7 0 7.00
15 7.25 0.00
1 2 3 4 5
30 7.50
Normal stress (bar)
45 7.75
8 0 8.00
15 9.25 Water content (%) Wet 25 Angle (--- 21.70
30 9.50 density (KN/m3) 18.85 C (Kpa) 14.7
10 0 10.00
File N°002 – Transgabonaise-PK50 Project Geotechnical study Page 36 of 40

Standard NF P 94-071-1
Straight shear at the box
Test number 1

Worksite : PK50 Survey number: PK40+100 box section: 28.27 cm²

Customer : AFCONS Depth : 2.0-3.0m UU test: Yes
Operator: BEKA Binand Speed : 2um/min UC test: No
Date : 20-Feb-23 Ring : 2.5

Deform 1 2 3
Time 1.5
ation Dynamo Dynamo Dynamo
you (bar) you (bar) you (bar)
(1/100th (1/100th (1/100th
min s Dl (mm)
mm) mm) mm)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 0.25 1 0.09 4 0.35 2 0.18
1

Tangential stress (bar)

30 0.50 1 0.09 5 0.44 6 0.53
45 0.75 2 0.18 7 0.62 7 0.62
1 0 1.00 3 0.27 8 0.71 9 0.80
15 1.25 4 0.35 9 0.80 10 0.88
30 1.50 4 0.35 10 0.88 11 0.97 0.5
45 1.75 5 0.44 11 0.97 12 1.06
2 0 2.00 6 0.53 11 0.97 13 1.15
15 2.25 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
30 2.50 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
45 2.75 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
0
3 0 3.00 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
15 3.25 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
Deformation (1/100th mm)
30 3.50 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
45 3.75 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
4 0 4.00 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33 5.00
15 4.25 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
30 4.50 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
4.00
45 4.75 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
5 0 5.00 6 0.53 11 0.97 15 1.33
15 5.25 3.00
Tangential stress (bar)

30 5.50
45 5.75
2.00
6 0 6.00
15 6.25
y = 0.3979x + 0.1474
30 6.50 1.00
45 6.75
7 0 7.00
15 7.25 0.00
1 2 3 4 5
30 7.50
Normal stress (bar)
45 7.75
8 0 8.00
15 9.25 Water content (%) Wet 25 Angle (--- 21.70
30 9.50 density (KN/m3) 18.85 C (Kpa) 14.7
10 0 10.00
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Standard NF P 94-071-1
Straight shear at the box
Test number 1

Worksite : PK50 Survey number: PK40+040 box section: 28.27 cm²

Customer : AFCONS Depth : 2.0-3.0m UU test: Yes
Operator: BEKA Bonand Speed : 2um/min UC test: No
Date : 20-Feb-23 Ring : 2.5

Deform 1 2 3
Time 2
ation Dynamo Dynamo Dynamo
you (bar) you (bar) you (bar)
(1/100th (1/100th (1/100th
min s Dl (mm)
mm) mm) mm)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1.5
15 0.25 4 0.35 8 0.71 15 1.33

Tangential stress (bar)

30 0.50 7 0.62 11 0.97 23 2.03
45 0.75 9 0.80 15 1.33 29 2.56
1 0 1.00 10 0.88 18 1.59 32 2.83 1

15 1.25 12 1.06 21 1.86 34 3.01

30 1.50 14 1.24 23 2.03 36 3.18
45 1.75 15 1.33 24 2.12 38 3.36
0.5
2 0 2.00 16 1.41 26 2.30 40 3.54
15 2.25 17 1.50 28 2.48 43 3.80
30 2.50 18 1.59 31 2.74 46 4.07
45 2.75 18 1.59 32 2.83 48 4.24
0
3 0 3.00 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
15 3.25 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42
Deformation (1/100th mm)
30 3.50 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42
45 3.75 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42
4 0 4.00 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42 5.00
15 4.25 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42
y = 1.4149x + 0.1179
30 4.50 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42
4.00
45 4.75 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42
5 0 5.00 18 1.59 32 2.83 50 4.42
15 5.25 3.00
Tangential stress (bar)

30 5.50
45 5.75
2.00
6 0 6.00
15 6.25
30 6.50 1.00
45 6.75
7 0 7.00
15 7.25 0.00
1 2 3 4 5
30 7.50
Normal stress (bar)
45 7.75
8 0 8.00
15 9.25 Water content (%) Wet 34 Angle (--- 54.75
30 9.50 density (KN/m3) 19.24 C (Kpa) 11.7
10 0 10.00
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Standard NF P 94-071-1
Straight shear at the box
Test number 1

Worksite : PK50 Survey number: PK36+980 box section: 28.27 cm²

Customer : AFCONS Depth : 5.00-6.00m UU test: Yes
Operator: BEKA Bonand Type of soil Clays + nodules UC test: No
Date : 20-Feb-23 Ring : 2.5

Deform 0.5 1 2
Time 1
ation Dynamo Dynamo Dynamo
you (bar) you (bar) you (bar)
(1/100th (1/100th (1/100th
min s Dl (mm)
mm) mm) mm)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 0.20 1 0.09 2 0.18 3 0.27

Tangential stress (bar)

30 0.40 1 0.09 2 0.18 3 0.27
45 0.60 1 0.09 2 0.18 3 0.27
1 0 0.80 1 0.09 2 0.18 3 0.27 0.5

15 1.00 1 0.09 2 0.18 3 0.27

30 1.20 1 0.09 2 0.18 3 0.27
45 1.40 1 0.09 2 0.18 3 0.27
2 0 1.60 2 0.18 3 0.27 4 0.35
15 1.80 2 0.18 3 0.27 4 0.35
30 2.00 2 0.18 3 0.27 4 0.35
45 2.50 2 0.18 3 0.27 4 0.35 0
3 0 3.00 2 0.18 3 0.27 4 0.35 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
15 3.50 2 0.18 3 0.27 4 0.35
Deformation (1/100th mm)
30 4.00 2 0.18 3 0.27 4 0.35
45 4.50 2 0.18 3 0.27 4 0.35
4 0 5.00 2 0.18 3 0.27 4 0.35 1.00
Tangential stress (bar)

y = 0.1137x + 0.1326

0.00
0 1 2 3
Normal stress (bar)

Water content (%) 91 Angle (--- 5.05

Density
apparent (KN/m3)
13.9 C (MPa) 0.132
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Standard NF P 94-071-1
Straight shear at the box
Test number 6

Worksite : PK50 Survey number: PK36+980 box section: 28.27 cm²

Customer : AFCONS Depth : 8.00-9.00m UU test: Yes
Operator: BEKA Bonand Type of soil Limestone marl UC test: No
Date : 20-Feb-23 Ring : 2.5

Deform 0.5 1 2
Time 1
ation Dynamo Dynamo Dynamo
you (bar) you (bar) you (bar)
(1/100th (1/100th (1/100th
min s Dl (mm)
mm) mm) mm)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 0.20 1 0.09 2 0.18 3 0.27

Tangential stress (bar)

30 0.40 1 0.09 2 0.18 3 0.27
45 0.60 1 0.09 2 0.18 3 0.27
1 0 0.80 1 0.09 3 0.27 4 0.35 0.5

15 1.00 1 0.09 3 0.27 6 0.53

30 1.20 1 0.09 3 0.27 7 0.62
45 1.40 1 0.09 4 0.35 7 0.62
2 0 1.60 1 0.09 4 0.35 7 0.62
15 1.80 1 0.09 4 0.35 7 0.62
30 2.00 1 0.09 4 0.35 7 0.62
45 2.50 1 0.09 4 0.35 7 0.62 0
3 0 3.00 1 0.09 4 0.35 7 0.62 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
15 3.50 2 0.18 4 0.35 7 0.62
Deformation (1/100th mm)
30 4.00 2 0.18 4 0.35 7 0.62
45 4.50 2 0.18 4 0.35 7 0.62
4 0 5.00 2 0.18 4 0.35 7 0.62 1.00

y = 0.2906x + 0.0442
Tangential stress (bar)

0.00
0 1 2 3
Normal stress (bar)

Water content (%) 70.8 Angle (--- 12.47

Density
apparent (KN/m3)
13.4 C (MPa) 0.044
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Standard NF P 94-071-1
Straight shear at the box
Test number 7

Worksite : PK50 Survey number: PK36+560 box section: 28.27 cm²

Customer : AFCONS Depth : 8.00-9.00m UU test: Yes
Operator: BEKA Bonand Type of soil Limestone marl UC test: No
Date : 20-Feb-23 Ring : 2.5

Deform 0.5 1 2
Time 1
ation Dynamo Dynamo Dynamo
you (bar) you (bar) you (bar)
(1/100th (1/100th (1/100th
min s Dl (mm)
mm) mm) mm)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 0.20 1 0.09 2 0.18 5 0.44

Tangential stress (bar)

30 0.40 1 0.09 2 0.18 7 0.62
45 0.60 1 0.09 2 0.18 7 0.62
1 0 0.80 1 0.09 3 0.27 7 0.62 0.5

15 1.00 1 0.09 3 0.27 7 0.62

30 1.20 1 0.09 3 0.27 8 0.71
45 1.40 2 0.18 3 0.27 8 0.71
2 0 1.60 2 0.18 3 0.27 8 0.71
15 1.80 2 0.18 3 0.27 8 0.71
30 2.00 2 0.18 3 0.27 8 0.71
45 2.50 2 0.18 3 0.27 8 0.71 0
3 0 3.00 2 0.18 3 0.27 8 0.71 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
15 3.50 2 0.18 3 0.27 8 0.71
Deformation (1/100th mm)
30 4.00 2 0.18 3 0.27 8 0.71
45 4.50 2 0.18 3 0.27 8 0.71
4 0 5.00 2 0.18 3 0.27 8 0.71 1.00

y = 0.3664x - 0.0442
Tangential stress (bar)

0.00
0 1 2 3
Normal stress (bar)

Water content (%) 86 Angle (--- 14.86

Density
apparent (KN/m3)
13.8 C (MPa) 0.044