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Comparative Study

The document presents a comparative analysis of SPT, DCPT, and piezometer tests, concluding that the compressible nature of decomposed organic soil is the primary cause of structural settlement. It details the findings from various tests indicating the soft nature and high compressibility of the soil, with specific depths and characteristics noted. The analysis adheres to IS:1892-1972 guidelines and suggests that the gathered data could inform future soil stabilization techniques.

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Comparative Study

The document presents a comparative analysis of SPT, DCPT, and piezometer tests, concluding that the compressible nature of decomposed organic soil is the primary cause of structural settlement. It details the findings from various tests indicating the soft nature and high compressibility of the soil, with specific depths and characteristics noted. The analysis adheres to IS:1892-1972 guidelines and suggests that the gathered data could inform future soil stabilization techniques.

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Comparative analysis of SPT, DCPT and piezometer


Based on the insitu tests in the form of SPT, DCPT, piezometer and detailed laboratory tests
carried out, it can be concluded that the decomposed soil (organic soil) did not undergo any
sort of stabilization and the compressible nature of the decomposed soil (organic soil) is
considered as the prime reason for the settlement of the structure. Developed of pore water
pressure is observed from the piezometer readings and the blow counts obtained SPT and
DCPT tests further validate the soft nature of decomposed soil (organic soil). In addition, the
laboratory results also indicate the soil to be highly compressible with large voids. All the
three insitu tests complement each other in deciding the nature of the decomposed soil
(organic soil) which is to be considered the prime reason of settlement.
As per the previous test report, provided by the engineer-in-charge (BH04, CH 4+200km,
dated-15.09.2018, without filled up soil), the top layer comprised of Blackish very soft silty
clay with decomposed (wood) which extended upto a depth of 10.40m below EGL, similar
natured soil type was observed in case of BH 03 to BH 06, beneath the filled up soil whose
depth varied from 8.80m to 10.20m below EGL and extended upto a depth of 13.40m to
19.00m. The present work scope comprised of carrying out SPT, DCPT and piezometer tests
at site in order to further assess the subsoil profile and to get a detailed idea regarding the
arrangement of subsoil layers after providing filled soil. Parameters derived in the form of
chemical, physical and engineering parameters derived from the tests would also enable in
assessing the soil nature. In addition, the detailed insitu tests carried out also meets the
guidelines of IS:1892-1972, where a minimum of 5 SPT tests needs to be conducted for a
compact building site of 0.4 hectare. These large geotechnical data sets would also enable to
carry out stabilization techniques which may be considered as a future scope of study.

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