REPORT ON

Plate-load test
For
PROVN OF WORK SERVICES FOR ENABLING OPERATION OF BORING
777-300 ER AC AT AF STN PURNEA UNDER GE (AF) PURNEA

MEMO NO.: - 3012/SOIL INVES/18/E3 DATE: - 25TH JULY 2023

CLIENT: GARRISON ENGINEER (AF) PURNEA

MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES
POST: - CHUNAPUR AIR FIELD, DIST: - PURNEA, BIHAR -854303

FOUNDATION CONSULTANTS:

M/S PRANTIK ASSOCIATES

A HOUSE OF SOIL & MATERIAL TESTING, SURVEYING, PLANNING
& STRUCTURAL DESIGNING AND CIVIL GOVT. CONTRACTOR
VILL & P.O: SITALKUCHI, DIST. COOCH BEHAR
Mobile No: 9749389886 / 8900434189
Email: prantikcob@gmail.com
AUGUST-2023

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 CONTENTS

SL NO DESCRIPTION Pages

01 Name of work & Client 01-01

02 Contents 02-02

03 Detail of Investigations 03-03

04 Calculation of Modulus or Coefficient of Subgrade

Reaction result 04-07

05 Determination of California Bearing Ratio as per IS:2720 08-12

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DESCRIPTION AND TESTS:
Introduction : The site shown by the Client GARRISON ENGINEER (AF)
PURNEA is located Military Engineer Services, Post:- Chunapur Air Field,
Dist: - Purnea,Bihar-854303
As per Indian Standard Code: 1888-1982 (Second Revision )
02 (Four) number of Load Tests have been done. The tests at field were
Commenced on: 06.08.203 & completed on: 07.08.2023 The calculations,
results and conclusion are appended at pages 4,5,6 & 7

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 DETERMINATION OF MODULUS OF SUBGRADE REACTION (K-VALUE)
The ‘modulus of subgrade reaction test’, usually known as K-value test, is essentially a plate
bearing test. The test is used for the design of pavement structure and raft foundations.The test
for the instant case has been conducted as per the Indian Standard (IS):9214-1979 that deals with
the method for the determination of modulus of subgrade reaction of the soil in place (generally
known as K-value of the subgrade), for evaluation of strength of subgrade for roads, runway
pavements and raft foundations.

LOCATION: AF STN., PURNEA, BIHAR

Date:06.07.2023
Plate bearing test - 01
plate size : 75 cm dia (4415.62 cm2 )
Plate Bearing Test Conducted at 0.9 m below G.L.
load from load per
settlement (mm) dial avg cumulative
pressure unit area
reading (mm) settlement (mm)
gauge (t) (t/m2)
dial-1 dial-2

0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

1 2.26 0.64 0.86 0.75 0.75
2 4.53 1.08 1.13 1.11 1.86
3 6.79 1.20 0.68 0.94 2.80
4 9.06 1.58 1.26 1.42 4.22

cumulative
settlement 10.00
load per
(mm) unit area 8.00
Load per unit area (t/m )
2

(t/m2)
6.00

4.00
0.00 0.00
2.00
0.75 2.26
1.86 4.53 0.00
2.80 6.79 0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00

4.22 9.06 Cumulative

settlement (mm)
0.00 3.30
1.25 3.30
1.25 0.00
MODULUS OF SUB GRADE REACTION (K) = PRESSURE FOR 1.25 MM SETTLEMENT
3.30 t/m2/mm or 32.37 MN/m3

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 Corrections
Plate bearing test - 01
'Ku' uncorrected = 3.30 t/m2/mm
As per IS: 9214-1979
1 Correction of load deflection curve
The correction is not adopted as the Ku is < than 5.55 t/m2/mm
2 Correction of bending of plate (Kb)
From Fig.5, Pg-13 of IS:9214-1979, Kb = 3.16 t/m2/mm
3 Correction for saturation
Ks = (d/ds) x Kb
Ks = Corrected value of subgrade for saturation.
d=3.0 mm (deformation of a specimen with natural moisture content
under unit load of 3100kgf in addition to the sitting load).
ds=3.50 mm (deformation of a specimen when saturated
under unit load of 3100kgf in addition to the sitting load).
Thus the MODULUS OF SUB GRADE REACTION after corrections
'Ks'= (3/3.5)x3.16 = 2.71t/m2/mm
4 Correction for plate size used
No correction for the plate of 75 cm diameter used
FINAL VALUE OF K IS 2.71 t/m2/mm or 26.57 MN/m3

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 LOCATION: AF STN., PURNEA, BIHAR
Date:07.08.2023
Plate bearing test - 02
plate size : 75 cm dia (4415.62 cm2 )
Plate Bearing Test Conducted at 0.9 m below G.L.
load
load from cumulative
per unit settlement (mm) avg
pressure settlement
area dial reading (mm)
gauge (t) (mm)
(t/m2)
dial-1 dial-2

0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

1 2.26 0.30 0.97 0.64 0.64
2 4.53 1.07 2.38 1.73 2.36
3 6.79 1.60 1.25 1.43 3.79
4 9.06 1.40 1.40 1.40 5.19

cumulative
settlement load per 10.00
(mm) unit
8.00
Load per unit area (t/m )

area
2

(t/m2) 6.00

4.00
0.00 0.00
2.00
0.64 2.26
2.36 4.53 0.00
3.79 6.79 0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00

5.19 9.06 Cumulative

settlement (mm)
0.00 3.10
1.25 3.10
1.25 0.00
MODULUS OF SUB GRADE REACTION (K) = PRESSURE FOR 1.25 MM SETTLEMENT
3.10 t/m2/mm or 30.41 MN/m3

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 Corrections
Plate bearing test - 02
'Ku' uncorrected = 3.10 t/m2/mm
As per IS: 9214-1979
1 Correction of load deflection curve
The correction is not adopted as the Ku is < than 5.55 t/m2/mm
2 Correction of bending of plate (Kb)
Correction of bending of plate (Kb)
From Fig.5, Pg-13 of IS:9214-1979, Kb = 3.04 t/m2/mm
3 Correction for saturation
Ks = (d/ds) x Kb
Ks = Corrected value of subgrade for saturation.
d=4.1mm (deformation of a specimen with natural moisture content
under unit load of 3100kgf in addition to the sitting load).
ds= 4.50 mm (deformation of a specimen when saturated
under unit load of 3100kgf in addition to the sitting load).
Thus the MODULUS OF SUB GRADE REACTION after corrections
'Ks'= (4.10/4.50)x1.50 = 2.77 t/m2/mm
4 Correction for plate size used
No correction for the plate of 75 cm diameter used
FINAL VALUE OF K IS 2.77 t/m2/mm or 27.17 MN/m3

Recommendation:
Considering the worst condition Recommended Modulus Of Sub Grade Reaction
may be adopted as 2.71 t/m2/mm at 0.900 m Depth.

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 California Bearing Ratio
TEST
FOR

PROVN OF WORK SERVICES FOR ENABLING OPERATION OF BORING

777-300 ER AC AT AF STN PURNEA UNDER GE (AF) PURNEA

MEMO NO.: - 3012/SOIL INVES/18/E3 DATE: - 25TH JULY 2023

CLIENT: GARRISON ENGINEER (AF) PURNEA

MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES
POST: - CHUNAPUR AIR FIELD, DIST: - PURNEA, BIHAR -854303

FOUNDATION CONSULTANTS:

M/S PRANTIK ASSOCIATES

A HOUSE OF SOIL & MATERIAL TESTING, SURVEYING, PLANNING
& STRUCTURAL DESIGNING AND CIVIL GOVT. CONTRACTOR
VILL & P.O: SITALKUCHI, DIST. COOCH BEHAR
Mobile No: 9749389886 / 8900434189
Email: prantikcob@gmail.com
AUGUST-2023

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INTRODUCTION

SITE INVESTIGATION

Prior to commencement of any road construction project involving site investigation is carried out to
establish the geological profile for Provn Of Work Services For Enabling Operation Of
Boring 777-300 ER AC At AF Stn Purnea Under Ge (Af) Purnea. Soil samples are taken
by manual open excavation at subgrade level at Two locations for Standard Proctor Test (IS - 2720
PART - VII) & Soil samples are taken CBR (IS - 2720 PART - 16) evaluations. For the above location
Two no’s of field compaction were conducted to evaluate Degree of Compaction.
SOIL TESTS:

1. California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test (IS - 2720 PART - 16)

California Bearing Ratio is obtained by measuring the relationship between force and penetration
when a cylindical plunger is made to penetrate the soil at a standard rate.

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 Sample
CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO (IS - 2720 PART - 16) Location(km)

LOAD INTENSITY kg/cm2 = 0.189

Load intensity (KG/cm2) Corrected load

Proving ring Standard load intensity Avg.
x one division value area intensity Soaked CBR (%)
Penetration reading (kg/cm2) CBR (%)
of plunger (KG/cm2)

(mm) 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
0.00 0 0 0.00 0.00
0.50 4 5 0.76 0.95
1.00 7 7 1.32 1.32
1.50 6 9 1.13 1.70
2.00 5 11 0.95 2.08
2.50 12 13 2.27 2.46 70 3.24 3.51 0
3.00 15 17 2.84 3.21
4.00 18 20 3.40 3.78
5.00 20 21 3.78 3.97 105 3.60 3.78 0
7.50 29 30 5.48 5.67 134
10.00 30 31 5.67 5.86 162

12.50 32 33 6.24 183

6.05

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 SOAKED CBR 1

8.00

7.00

6.00

5.00

4.00

3.00
Stress (kg/cm2)

2.00

1.00

0.00
0.00 2.50 5.00 7.50 10.00 12.50 15.00
Penetration (mm)

Soaked CBR :S1

SOAKED CBR 2
8.00

7.00

6.00

5.00

4.00

3.00
Stress (Kg/cm2)

2.00

1.00

0.00
0.00 2.50 5.00 7.50 10.00 12.50 15.00
Penetration (mm)

Soaked CBR:S2

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 ANALYSIS REPORT
SOACKED CBR (%)
IS - 2720
PART - 16
SWELLING 2.5 MM
TEST NO. (%)

TEST NO. 01 0.71 3.24

TEST NO. 02 0.81 3.51

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