STR of Santragachi SITE-1
STR of Santragachi SITE-1
2025
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PREPARED BY:
ON BEHALF OF
SKIPPER LIMITED
3A, LOUDON STREET, KOLKATA- 700017, INDIA
ISO/IEC 17025:2017
''General Requirements for the Competence of Testing &
Calibration Laboratories''
for its facilities at
59/2 BLOCK-C BANGUR AVENUE, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, INDIA
in the field of
TESTING
Certificate Number: TC-14192
Issue Date: 31/07/2024 Valid Until: 30/07/2026
This certificate remains valid for the Scope of Accreditation as specified in the annexure subject to continued
satisfactory compliance to the above standard & the relevant requirements of NABL.
(To see the scope of accreditation of thislaboratory, you may also visit NABL website www.nabl-india.org)
N. Venkateswaran
Chief Executive Officer
SUB-SOIL INVESTIGATION WORK IN CONNECTION POST
CONSTRUCTION
1 INTRODUCTION 1
2 SCOPE OF WORK 1
5 SOIL PROFILE 8
6 SOIL PROPERTIES 9
7 FOUNDATION STUDY 10 - 11
9 CALCULATION 13
ANNEXURE 14
10 SITE PHOTOGRAPH 15 - 17
13 BORE LOG 20
15 N VS SPT CURVE 22
16 SIEVE CURVE 23
1.0 INTRODUCTION
SKIPPER LIMITED has intended to install Ground Base Tower for communication purpose throughout
the country, as part of proposed kavach project work of Ground Base Tower of West Bengal Circle has
been awarded to M/s. XEBEC ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY
The object of this investigation was to find out the subsoil characteristics of different deposits of
proposed site for the determination of suitable foundation and the allowable bearing capacity of
foundation. The field work at the site commenced on 26.03.2025 and completed on 26.03.2025. The
investigation was carried out at different locations as shown in the site plan.
This report deals with the findings of field and laboratory testing’s, analysis of subsoil data and there by
the suitable foundation for the proposed building
The programme of field work at the present site consisted of the followings ;-
o Collection of undisturbed and disturbed soil samples from suitable depths below the
existing Ground level .
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2.1 BORING
All boreholes were located in the Natural field. There was no tank. Bore holes location are
shown in fig.1.Each borehole of 150mm. dia. was advanced into the soil by bentonite mud
drilling technique, developed by Central Building Research Institute. Boring was done with soil
cutter by direct mud circulation through the bore hole. With advancement of bore hole the 5%
bentonite slurry ejecting out of the cutter, brought the cut materials to the surface. The bentonite
slurry, by Virtue of its density and thixotropy, stabilized the bore hole and prevented sand
blowing, soft soil blowing and sedimentation. Thus the natural characteristics of the sub-soil
strata was not disturbed and the firm base of the bore hole could be reached for undisturbed soil
sampling and conduction of standard penetration test.
b) All bore holes shall extend up to the depths shown on the construction
drawings or as directed by the engineer-in-charge. If the strata with standard
penetration test (SPT) ‘N’ value greater than 100 With characteristics of rock is
met with earlier, the bore hole shall be advanced further by Chiseling.
Chiseling shall be continued for a maximum depth of 20cm or up to 2 hours
whichever is earlier. During Chiseling rock fragments/rock cores shall be
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collected. Identification of rock strata shall be on the basis of visual
examination of SPT sample and rock fragments. After it is established that
rock is met with, the borehole shall be advanced further by drilling in rock as
specified in clause 7.0 and cores shall be collected. When the bore hole is
terminated in soil strata, an additional standard penetration test shall be carried
out at the termination depth.
c) Casing pipe shall be used in the borehole to support its sides when side fall is
suspected to occur inside the borehole. When casing pipe is used, it shall be
ensured that its bottom end is at all times 15 cm above the bottom of the bore
hole. In case of cohesion less soils the advancement of the casing pipe shall be
such that it does not disturb the soil to be tested or sampled. The casing shall
be advanced by slowly turning the casing pipe and not by driving.
d) In-situ tests and collection of undisturbed samples (UDS) shall be carried out
at regular intervals and at change of strata or as decided by the engineer-in-
charge. Representative disturbed and undisturbed samples shall be preserved for
conducting various tests in the laboratory. Water table in the borehole shall be
carefully recorded and reported. No water/drilling mud shall be added while
boring above ground water table. For cohesion less soil below water table, the
water level in the borehole shall all times be maintained at slightly above the water
table.
e) The bore hole shall be cleaned using suitable tools up to the depth of testing
or sampling ensuring that there is minimum disturbance of soil at the bottom of
the bore hole. The process of jetting through an open tube sampler shall not be
permitted. In cohesive soils, the borehole may be cleaned using a bailer
with a flap valve. Gentle circulation of drilling fluid shall be done when rotary
mud circulation boring is adopted.
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repeated blows from a chisel or drilling bit and bailing out the debris at intervals
by adding water into the bore hole. This method is not suitable for careful and
very reliable sampling operation because of the disturbance caused during boring.
This method shall not be adopted unless otherwise specified or permitted by the
engineer-in-charge.
Shell and Auger boring can be used in all types of soil free from boulders.
For cohesion less soil below ground water table, the water level in the bore
hole shall always be maintained at or above the ground water level. The use
of chisel bit shall be permitted in hard strata with SPT-N value greater than
100. Chisel bits may also be used to extend the borehole through local
obstruction such as old construction, boulders, rocky formations etc. All other
requirements in clause 6.1.2 shall apply for this type of boring
This test shall be conducted in all types of soil deposits met within the bore
hole to find the variation in the soil stratification by correlating with the
number of blows required for unit penetration of a standard penetrometer. This
test shall be conducted at 3m intervals, at every change of strata, at depths
wherever undisturbed soil samples could not be collected and as per the
directions of the engineer-in- charge. The starting depth of performing SPT
shall be either 1m or 2.5m depth below ground level. This depth shall be
staggered in alternate boreholes. The depth interval between the top level of
standard penetration test and to that of (next) undisturbed sampling shall not be
less than 1m. The specification for equipment’s and other accessories, procedure
for conducting the test, presentation of test results and collection of disturbed
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soil samples etc. shall conform to IS: 2131. This test shall be carried out by
driving a standard split spoon sampler in the borehole by means of a 650 N
hammer having a free fall of 0.75m. The sampler shall be driven using the
hammer for 450 mm penetration. While driving, the number of blows for every
150 mm penetration and the penetration for every 50 blows shall be recorded.
The number of blows for the last 300 mm drive shall be reported as ‘N’ value.
This test shall be discontinued when the blow count is equal to 100 and the
penetration shall be recorded. Refusal shall be considered to be met with when
the blow count is equal to 100. At the location where the test is discontinued,
the penetration and the corresponding number of blows shall be reported.
Sufficient quantity of disturbed soil samples shall be collected from the split
spoon sampler for identification and laboratory testing. The samples shall be
visually classified & recorded at the site and shall be properly preserved and
labeled for future identification & testing.
3.3 Sampling
3.3.1 General
3.3.1.1 Sufficient number of soil samples shall be collected for reliable estimation of
soil properties. The samples collected shall be either disturbed or undisturbed.
Disturbed soil samples shall be collected for field identification and conducting
laboratory tests such as sieve analysis, index properties, specific gravity, chemical
analysis etc. Undisturbed samples shall be collected to estimate physical, strength
and settlement properties of the soil.
3.3.1.2 All the accessories required for sampling and the method of sampling shall
conform to IS: 2132. All disturbed and undisturbed samples collected in
the field shall be classified at site as per IS: 1498.
3.3.1.3 All the samples shall be identified with date, bore hole or trial pit number,
depth of sampling etc. It is also essential to mark an arrow pointing
towards the top surface of the undisturbed sample as the soil was in-situ.
Care shall be taken to keep the undisturbed soil samples (100mm X
450mm) and box samples vertically with the arrow directing upwards.
The tube samples shall be properly trimmed at both ends and suitably
sealed with molten paraffin wax at both ends immediately after extracting
the samples from the bore hole/trial pit and suitably capped on both sides.
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a) When the contractor fails to collect undisturbed soil sample at a specified
depth, the borehole shall be advanced by 0.50m and shall be performed with a
standard penetration test. The reason for not obtaining the undisturbed soil
sample shall be indicated in the bore log.
b) Precaution shall be taken to ensure that there shall not be any change in
moisture content and disturbance of the soil samples and they shall be placed in
a temporary store at the end of the day's work. All the samples shall be kept over
a bed of sand, jute bags, saw dust.
4.0 LABORATORYTESTS:
The soil samples from the 10 cm diameter sampling tubes were extracted in the laboratory by
pushing out the soil core with the help of a jack and a frame. The core was jacked out in a direction that
corresponded to the soil movement within the tube during sampling. The following tests were done on
representative samples of the cohesive strata.
Following tests have been conducted on various soil samples in the laboratory:
Triaxial shear test -Unconsolidated Undrained (UU) IS: 2720 (Part –11)
The laboratory tests, asdetailed below, were run to ascertain the engineering properties of the soil and
to obtain the necessary data required for design of the foundations.
A summary of all test results are given in Annexure in Table A-1.
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4.1 BULK DENSITY
These were determined by measuring the weights and dimensions of triaxial test samples.
4.1.1 Atterberg limits and Natural Water Content
Liquid limit, plastic limit and natural water content of the Silty clay / clayey silt samples were
determined
(a) To classify the soil by the M.I.T classification system and
(b) TO qualitatively assess their consistency and compressibility of the soil samples
For triaxial tests, 38mm diameter x 76mm long specimens were obtained by jacking out the soil
core into thin-walled brass tubes, each having a wall thickness of 0.8 mm. The inside of the
tube was coated with a thin layer of silicon oil. Tests were run on the silty clay / clayey silt samples
to determine their undrained shear strength.
To obtain specimens for consolidation test, the odeometer ring was placed on the trimmed
horizontal face of the soil within 10cm sampling tube and the soil around the cutting edge was
gradually removed with a spatula as the ring was gently pushed into the soil. The ring with the
soil was then removed by cutting across the soil core with the help of a piano wire saw.
Consolidation tests were run in floating ring type odeometers, in an eight unit consolidation
frame under standard load increment ratio of one, starting from ¼ kg/cm2 and going up to 8
kg/cm2 The e vs. log p curves are shown in Annexture.
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4. SOIL PROFILE
The soil profile as revealed by borings is shown in Fig 2 in Annexure. The depth wise variation of N values
along the boreholes is shown alongside the soil profile.
The soil stratification may, in general, has been summarized as shown in Table 1
Thickness
Strata Description Depth in meter ‘N’ value
in meter
From To
Yellowish
I 0.0 3.5 3.5 6
clayey silt
Clayey silt with
II decompose 3.5 10.5 7.0 3-5
wood
III Silty sand 10.5 20.5 10.0 15 - 37
The ground water table was observed at a maximum depth of 2.3 m below EGL. However, the water table
may fluctuate due to seasonal variation and it has been considered to exist at EGL for design purpose.
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5.0 SOIL PROPERTIES
5.1 FIELD TEST DATA
LL : 46 %
PL : 24.53 %
Cu : 24.0 KN/m2
Stratum II:
Stratum III:
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6. FOUNDATION STUDY
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Foundations
Allowable net bearing pressures for isolated square footings placed at 3.0 m. below E.G.L. In stratum
I are found out and shown in Table – 2.1 below.
NET SAFE
ESTIMATED
SIZE OF BEARING
DEPTH SETTLEMENT RECOMMENDED
FOOTING CAPACITY (T
(MM)
/M2)
8.1m x 8.1m 6.79 40 mm 6.79
3.0M 9.5mx9.5m 6.54 40 mm 6.54
10.5mx10.5m 6.37 40 mm 6.37
Note: Allowable Net Bearing Capacity satisfies both shear failure and
Permissible settlement (considered as 40 mm.) criteria.
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RECOMMENDATION & CONCLUSIONS:
We appreciate the opportunity given to us to submit this report. This presented report is based
on observations and tests on samples collected from bore hole as decided by the client. In
case any difference is noticed in the field subsoil strata and reported subsoil strata during
excavation please contact us before proceeding with further construction.
The ground water table was found at 2.3m below EGL up to depth of exploration.
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SAMPLE CALCULATION OF BEARING CAPACITY OF RAFT FOUNDATION:
The allowable bearing capacity as per IS 6403:1981 for a square footing of size 8.3m
wide founded at 2.5 m below GL has been obtained as follows:
Qu= 1/F[CNcScDcic+ γ’DX(Nq-1)XSqXDqXiq+0.5X γXBXNγXSγXDγXiγXRw]
ic = inclination factor = 1
1
qs = x2.4 x5.14 x1.06 x1.3x1 = 6.79 t/m2
2.5
B. Estimation of settlement
[Cc/1+e0=0.045]
Sc =[.045x6000xlog(3.02+ 3.6)/3.6]
= 71.42 mm
Hence OK
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ANNEXURE
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ANNEXURE – II
Share
Consolidatio
γd)
γ)
Strenght
Atterberg Limit n Test Grain Size Analysis
Bulk Density(t/m3)(
Characteristic
Sample Type
Dry Density(t/m3)(
Parameters
Depth(m)
NMC(%)
s
Sp. Gr.
Gravel(%)
C (KN/m2)
Sand(%)
Clay(%)
Silt(%)
LL(%)
PL(%)
PI(%)
фº Cc e0
0.5 DS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2 SPT-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3.0 UDS-1 1.79 1.31 35.63 2.66 46.0 24.53 21.47 24.0 1 0.090 0.98 0 1 74 25
4 SPT-2
5 UDS-2 1.75 1.50 46.06 2.66 53.50 28.27 25.23 31.0 3 0.12 0.73 0 11 34 55
6 SPT-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
7.0 SPT-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
8 SPT-5 - - - - - - - - - - -
9 SPT-6 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
12 SPT-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
14 SPT-8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
16 SPT-9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SPT-
18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Results of Chemical Tests on Water samples
1 123 191.0
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Pile frictional capacities at different dia of pile:
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Sample calculation of pile
Sample Calculation of Safe Pile Capacity [As per IS 2911 (Part 1/Sec 2) : 2010]
Qu = α C As + (KPditanδAsi)
Pile depth -10m
Calculation of Safe Skin Frictional Resistance:
Stratum-I
thickness of layer = 3.50 m, γ = 1.8 t/m3, Reduction factor, α =1
C = 2.40 t/m2, Effective thickness of the layer = 3.50 - 1.50 =2.0 m.
As = π x 0.450 x 2.0= 2.82 m2. Where, D = 0.450 m.
Ultimate Unit Skin Frictional Resistance = 1X2.40X2.82 = 6.76 t/m2.
Safe Skin Frictional Resistance =1/ 2.5X (6.76) = 2.70 t.
Stratum-II:
thickness of layer = 6.5 m,γ = 1.92 t/m3, Reduction factor, α =1
C = 3.10 t/m2,
As = π x 0.450 x 6.5= 9.18 m2. Where, D = 0.450 m.
Ultimate Unit Skin Frictional Resistance = 1X3.1 0X9.18 = 28.48 t/m2.
Safe Skin Frictional Resistance =1/ 2.5X (28.48) = 11.39 t.
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Uplift capacity of pile:
As per clause 709.3.6.2 vide notification no. 54, of IRC 78-2014,
Uplift capacity of pile = 100% of skin friction of pile + weight of pile
= 1.0x 35.24 + PI/4X.45X.45X10X1.5
= 35.24+2.3
= 37.62 T
The long flexible pile, fully or partially embedded is treated as a cantilever fixed at some depth below the
ground level.
Where, E – Young’s modulus of pile material, in MN/m2; I = moment of inertia of the pile cross-section, in
m4; K=k1/1.5X0.3/B,(where k1 = modulus of subgrade reaction, MN/m3)
K= 3440
I= D4 in m4. Lateral load as per IS:2911-2010, part 1, sec-II, Cl. C-4.2 by considering fixed head pile
H = Yx12EI/(e+Zf)3,
whereH = lateral load, in kN; y = deflection of pile head, in mm; E = Young’s modulus of pile material, in
kN/m2; I = moment of inertia of the pile cross-section,
in m4; zf = depth to point of fixity, in m; and; e = cantilever length above ground/bed to the point of load
application, in m.
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Sample calculation for Lateral Capacity of pile
Lf = 1.91x2.38 = 4.54 m.
Allowing maximum deflection of pile 1% of pile diameter, as per IRC 78-2014,clause 709.3.5.2
(L1 = 0, Lf = 4.54)
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XEBEC ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY
91, R.R. Plot, ANANDAPUR KOLKATA- 700107
0 10 20 30 40 50
0
10
15
20
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FIG. 'N' VS. DEPTH PLOT
GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION CURVES
100.0
80.0
Percentage finer
60.0
40.0
20.0
0.0
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 >4.7510
0.002
0.075
0.425
4.75
Grain size (mm) <0.002 0.002-0.075 0.075-4.75
Grain size (mm)
BH-1, UDS (3.00m)
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GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION CURVES
100.0
80.0
Percentage finer
60.0
40.0
20.0
0.0
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 >4.7510
0.002
0.075
0.425
4.75
Grain size (mm) <0.002 0.002-0.075 0.075-4.75
Grain size (mm)
BH-1, UDS (5.00m)
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GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION CURVES
100.0
80.0
Percentage finer
60.0
40.0
20.0
0.0
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 >4.7510
0.002
0.075
0.425
4.75
Grain size (mm) <0.002 0.002-0.075 0.075-4.75
Grain size (mm)
BH-1, UDS (15.00m)
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Mohr's Circle Diagram