PROJECT : STORAGE WAREHOUSE FOR LUBE OIL & FUEL ADDITIVES AT TIHAMA POWER
PLANT
SCOPE OF WORK FOR GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION REPORT
The geotechnical investigation shall be carried out for only Building structure.
1. FIELD INVESTIGATION
1.1 Proposed Investigations
1.1.1 Boreholes
1.1.2 Soil Sampling
1.1.3 Sample Description and Packaging
1.1.4 Borehole Logs
1.1.5 Groundwater Observations
1.2 Piezocone Penetration Test
1.2.1 General
1.2.2 Objective
1.2.3 Test Procedure
1.2.4 Test Results
1.3 Test Pit
1.3.1 General
1.3.2 Objectives
1.3.3 Excavation Method
1.3.4 Sampling
1.3.5 Test Pit Log
1.4 Electrical Resistivity Tests
1.4.1 General
1.4.2 Objective
1.4.3 Procedure
1.4.4 Results
1.5 Thermal Resistivity Tests
1.5.1 General
1.5.2 Objective
1.5.3 Procedure
1.5.4 Results
1.6 Plate Load Test
1.6.1 General
1.6.2 Procedure
1.6.3 Results
1.6.4 Limitations
1.7 Cross-hole Seismic Test
2.9.1 General
2.9.2 Objectives
2.9.3 Procedure
2.9.4 Test Results
1.8
Field CBR Test
2.10.1 General
2.10.2 Objectives
2.10.3 Procedure
2.10.4 Results
2. LABORATORY INVESTIGATION
2.1 General
2.2 Classification and Index Tests
2.3 Strength Tests
2.4 Point Load Index Tests
2.5 Chemical Tests
2.6 Direct Shear Tests
2.6.1 General
2.6.2 Method
2.6.3 Results
2.7 Testing for Earth Works
2.7.1 General
2.7.2 Moisture-Dry Density Relationships
2.7.3 California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Tests
3. SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS
3.1 General
3.2 Project Location
3.3 Site Topography
3.4 Subsurface Stratigraphy
3.5 Groundwater
4. SITE PREPARATION AND EARTHWORKS
4.1 General
4.2 Site Preparation
4.3 Fill Materials
4.4 Backfill and Fill Material Types
4.5 Fill Compaction
4.6 Compaction Equipment
4.7 Placement Control
4.8 Capping Layer
4.9 Cut and Fill Slopes
4.10 Dikes & Embankments
4.11 Grading
4.12 Soil Improvement
4.12.1 General
4.12.2 Cut and Fill
4.12.3 Rapid Impact Compaction
4.12.4 Dynamic Compaction.
4.12.5 Dynamic Replacement
4.12.6 Vibro-Displacement (Vibro Compaction)
4.12.7 Vibro-Replacement (Stone Columns)
4.12.8 Quality Testing and Construction Control for Site Improvement
5. FOUNDATION DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 General
5.2 Foundation Design Criteria
5.3 Foundation Types
5.4 Design Parameters
5.4.1 Cut and Fill Operations
5.5 Allowable Soil Bearing Pressure
5.6 Recommendations for Foundation Types and Ground Improvement
5.7 Lateral Separation of Adjacent Foundations
5.8 Interaction of Closely Spaced Mats
5.9 Resistance to Uplift Loads
5.10 Sliding Resistance
5.11 Structure and Foundation Overturning
5.12 Modulus of Elasticity, ES
5.13 Modulus of Subgrade Reaction
5.14 Thrust Anchor Block Design parameters
5.14.1 Friction coefficient between Concrete and soil
5.14.2 Friction coefficient between pipe (Steel) and soil
5.14.3 Recommended wall friction value
5.14.4 Soil Modulus of Elasticity
5.14.5 Soil Poisson’s Ratio
6. SEISMICITY
6.1 Local Seismicity
6.2 Site Class
6.3 Liquefaction Potential
7. Objectives:
i. Summarize the geotechnical investigation works performed
ii. Determine the likely soil stratigraphy beneath the site including soil types
iii. Interpretation of geotechnical parameters
iv. Determination of groundwater level for the design work
v. Provide recommendations on suitable type of foundations
vi. Engineering assessments for safe bearing capacity
a. Safe bearing capacity by shear failure
b. Allowable bearing pressure by settlement failure
Recommendations on ground improvement techniques if required
vii. General recommendations on foundation analysis for dynamic loads
viii. General engineering recommendations on dewatering schemes, seismic site
classification and aggressive chemical environment for concrete (ACES)
classification
8. Detailed Scope of Work
Drilling 01 No. borehole maximum 10-m deep below existing grade;
Performing 01 No. cone penetration tests to a maximum depth of max.
10-m or first practical refusal, whichever is shallower;
Excavating 01 No. test pits to maximum 1.5-m depth or rock/ground water
whichever is shallower;
Performing 01 No. electrical resistivity tests;
Performing 01 No. thermal resistivity tests;
Performing 01 No. Plate Load Tests at 0.5-m depth below depth below existing grade;
Performing 01 No. Field CBR tests in at existing grade;
Performing laboratory tests on selected soil samples recovered from the
boreholes to determine pertinent engineering, classification, and chemical
properties;
Analysing the field and laboratory data to develop foundation and
earthworks design, construction and protection recommendations
Analysing Soil and Ground water properties for grain size distribution, unit
weight, moisture content and relative density from SPT tests in accordance
with ASTM D 422
Analysing soil for Coefficient of friction and adhesion values between soil
and concrete, compressibility and modulus of elasticity of soil, cohesion and
angle of internal friction
Chemical analysis and other properties of soil and groundwater as detailed
below
1. PH value, in accordance with ASTM D 4972
2. Electrical conductivity (Laboratory)
3. Chloride ion concentration in accordance with ASTM D 512
4. Sulphate ion concentration in accordance with ASTM D 516
5. Electrical resistivity of soil (Field determination)
6. Yearly average moisture content of soil
7. Thermal resistivity of soil in accordance with ASTM D 5334
8. Permeability of soil (Field and Laboratory)
9. Dynamic properties of soil including Young modulus
Recommend concrete requirements like type of cement, w/c ratio, concrete
grade also coatings and other protective measures
Performing Engineering calculations for ultimate and net allowable bearing
capacity of soil settlements, pile capacities and slope stability
