NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY AND INSURANCE TRUST AND PARTNERS

(NASSIT)

SEWA GROUNDS DEVELOPMENT

PHASE 2- GEOTECHNICAL SITE INVESTIGATION CAR PARK AT
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL AND NEW SCHOOL AT TOWER HILL, FREETOWN

Drill Report- Cathedral School and Tower Hill sites

Associates Consulting Engineers and Architects

10A Thompson Bay, Carlton Carew Road,
Off Wilkinson Road, Freetown, Sierra Leone

SEPTEMBER 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENT
1.0 Project Introduction and scope of works

PAGE
4

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Scope of works and Reports

2.0 Field work

2.1 Location of Boreholes
2.1 Geotechnical Engineering Field work undertaken

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12

3.0 Geology of the project site

13

4.0 Subsurface Investigation Borehole drilling

14

4.1 Borehole drilling

15

5.0 Soil Profile and Borehole in-situ test results

19

6.0 Geotechnical Evaluation

20

6.1 Allowable Bearing Pressure (capacity)

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6.2 Consolidation and Settlement

22

6.3 Foundation Size and Depth

22

6.4 Ground water and site flooding

22

7.0 Conclusion

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APPENDIX 1 Borehole logs

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APPENDIX 2 Rock Quality Designation

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APPENDIX 3 Dynamic Penetration Test (DPL)

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APPENDIX 4 Results and Graphs of DCP Tests at Cathedral School

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APPENDIX 5 Photo Album

DOCUMENT HISTORY
AUTHOR
REVISION

DATE

30/09/14

DESCRIPTION

Drill Report

Name

Position

R.G.P. Benjamin

Geotechnical Consultant.

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1.0 Project Introduction and scope of works

1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Clients project motivation
The Client National Social Security and Insurance Trust and Partners (NASSIT) as part of its
investment and revenue scheme propose to construct revenue generating shopping centre and
Multi Storey car park at Sewa grounds, Garrison street, Freetown. The project will entail
relocation of the Cathedral Primary School to Tower Hill where a new school will be
constructed.

1.1.2 Project location

Figure1.1 and 1.2 are maps showing the location of the Sewa ground shopping centre and
New Cathedral primary School.

Figure 1.1: Sewa Shopping centre project site

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Figure 1.2 New Cathedral Primary School Project site, Tower Hill

1.1.3 Project description

The project will consist of the following facilities:

Multi Storey Market Stall blocks Sewa Ground site

Multi Storey Storage building- Sewa Ground site
Multi Storey car parking block Cathedral School site
New Multi Storey primary school blocks Tower Hill

The above facilities will require engineering design and Contract documents prior to
Construction. The structures within the facilities will require a comprehensive geotechnical
site investigation to determine geotechnical parameters for the foundation design.

1.2 Scope of works and Reports

1.2.1 Scope of Works
The objectives of the geotechnical investigation are:
Determination of general geology and stratigraphy ( Sub soil) at the project site area;
Determination of the geotechnical design parameters necessary to provide reliable
and extensive information of subsoil to be able to define, consolidation settlement ,
subsoil swelling, overall stability, bearing capacity of foundations, ground water
variation, seepage, ( if applicable)

1.2.2 Geotechnical Report

The Geotechnical report is in two phases.
Phase 1 is the Geotechnical report of the Sewa Grounds and is a report of Geotechnical (Soil)
Investigations carried out within the Sewa Grounds project Site.

Phase 2 is the Geotechnical report of two project sites; the Car park at the Cathedral School
site and at the new multi storey primary school blocks at Tower Hill and is a report of
Geotechnical (Soil) Investigations carried out within the two project Sites.
The final reports for the two (2) phase investigation will include all the Borehole logs, field
data, Laboratory test results, Drill and preliminary Geotechnical evaluation. The following
information is considered and will be outlined in the final Geotechnical Reports:
i. Details of the geotechnical site investigation, including description of the methods
employed for the in situ testing and sampling
ii. The borehole records and description of the soil strata
iii. Results on in situ testing during drilling
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iv. Results of Laboratory tests

v. Evaluation of field and Laboratory test results
vi. Assessment of safe bearing pressure (capacity) for Foundation design

1.2.3 The Drill Reports

Drill report Phase 1
The drill report for the Phase 1 investigation for the Sewa ground was completed on the 16th
August 2014 and submitted to the Client.
Drill report Phase 2
The Phase 2 drill report for the project sites; the Car park at the Cathedral School site and at
the new multi storey primary school blocks at Tower Hill, which now follows outline the
Borehole logs completed and information available to the Geotechnical Consultant on the
19th September 2014. Similar to the Phase 1 drill report, the phase 2 drill report seeks to
provide information for the Project Architect, Structural and Foundation Engineers to start
their input into the Project; assessment of the type of foundation and quick assessment of the
Geotechnical bearing capacity values to start preliminary design.
The following information is considered and outlined in the drill Report:
i. Details of the geotechnical site investigation, including descriptions of the methods
employed for the in situ testing and sampling
ii. The borehole record and description of the soil strata
iii. Results of in situ testing
iv. Evaluation of field and Laboratory test results
v . Assessment of safe bearing pressure (capacity) for Foundation design
The appropriate findings of the drill report will be incorporated in the final Geotechnical
Report.

2.0 Field work

2.1 Location of Boreholes
Phase 2

Car Park at Cathedral School

The field work consists of two (2 no. ) total of boreholes at the car park at Cathedral
school. The location of the boreholes, Dynamic Probing Light (DPL) and Dynamic
Cone Penetrometer (DCP) are shown in Figure 2a. The positioning of the boreholes
was carried out on the basis of DGPS and Total Station survey instrument.
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Figure 2a shows the plan of the proposed project site and the borehole (BH)
locations.

New Multi Storey primary school blocks Tower Hill

The field work consists of two (2 no.) total of boreholes at the Tower Hill project site.
The location of the boreholes and Dynamic Probing Light (DPL) positions are shown
in Figure 2b. The Positioning of the boreholes was carried out on the basis of DGPS
and Total Station survey instrument.

Figure:2a: Location of boreholes - Car. Park at Cathedral school

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Figure:2b: Location of boreholes - New Multi Storey primary school blocks Tower
Hill
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2.2 Geotechnical Engineering Field work undertaken

Based on the scope of Services (work) supplied by the Client the following field work was
undertaken:

A site reconnaissance survey and walk over assessment.

Drilling of the 4 No. boreholes; 2 No at Cathedral School and 2 No. Tower hill. The
Boreholes at cathedral school were drilled to a minimum depth of 10m and at Tower
Hill to a depth of 4m in Gabbro rock ; as requested in the Scope of works; and at the
proposed location requested by the Project Engineer.

Standard penetration test performed continuously at 1.0 m intervals during borehole

drilling in soil and collection of undisturbed soil samples to be subsequently used to
perform laboratory soil tests.

All boreholes were logged by an engineer in accordance with BS 5930; Code of

Practice for Site Investigation.

Pocket Penetrometer and Torvane tests on Windowless undisturbed samples.

Dynamic Penetration ( DPL ) tests and Dynamic Cone Penetration ( DCP) Tests.

Representative soil samples from the boreholes have been selected and sent to the
Laboratories for soil testing.

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3.0 Geology of the project sites

The Cathedral school and Tower Hill sites lie in the Freetown peninsula. The Freetown
peninsula of Sierra Leone is predominantly the Geological group The Freetown Intrusive
(layered basic) complex. This layered complex is a funnel shaped intrusion of Gabbroic rock
the greater part of which lies out to sea. The layered complex forms inland, steep high hills
with a relatively flat coastal plain/shoreline consisting of thick laterite soil overlying
weathered hard pan laterite and Gabbro parent rock.
Within this flat area of shoreline is found at a few locations another geological group: the
Bullom sediment. The Bullom sediment is a group of nearly horizontal marine and estuarine
sediments. Outcrops are rare with layers generally clay overlain by coarse variable sand.
Due to the high rainfall, the hills of the Freetown peninsula are covered with widespread
thick residual laterite and surface boulders overlying the massive gabbroic rocks. The
Cathedral School lies next to the Sewa Ground and is located at the foot of the Tower Hill .
Laterite is the result of decomposition or weathering process and is found in profiles varying
from fresh rock at depth, through various stage of decomposition, to residual soil at the
surface. The term has been applied to clays, sands and gravels in various combination, and
rocks of different degree of cementations. The properties of laterites therefore depend on their
weathering history, and thus on several other factors including the parent rock, climate,
drainage, topography and site evolution. In addition the laterite may, since its in-situ
formation, have undergone erosion transportation and redeposit ion as a secondary deposit.

In areas where the laterite layers is thin with exposure of the massive Gabbroic rocks;
quarries for hard rock aggregate are set up and the Gabbro is commercially mined to produce
coarse aggregates for construction.
At the edge coastal plain adjacent to sea is a strip/layer of coarse to fine sandy beach
surrounding the peninsula. This strip of sand is a major Tourist attraction and at Hamilton
along the peninsula the sand is extracted commercially and used as fine aggregates for civil
construction. Within the coastal plain adjacent to the sea are flood plains at the confluence of
rivers and streams originating at the internal hills where they meet the sea.
Figure 3 is a Geology Map of Sierra Leone

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Figure 3: The Geology Map of Sierra Leone

4.0 Subsurface Investigation Borehole drilling

Car Park at Cathedral School
The subsurface Investigation site work commenced on 25th August 2014 and was completed
on 27th August 2014
The sub surface investigation at the Project site comprised of the two (2 No.) boreholes
originally requested : BH01,BH02. The Borehole location points were located by using a
GPS instrument. The location of the boreholes are shown on Figures 2a
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New Multi Storey primary school blocks Tower Hill

The subsurface Investigation site work commenced on 19th August 2014 and was completed
on 20th August 2014
The sub surface investigation at the Project site comprised of the two (2 No.) boreholes
originally requested : BH01,BH02. The Borehole location points were located by using a
GPS instrument. The location of the boreholes are shown on Figures 2b

4.1 Borehole drilling

The drilling equipment used in the borehole drilling is the same Dando Terrier Model 2002
used in the Phase 1 Geotechnical Investigation ; with provision for mounting both hydraulic
powered rotary and percussion drills. The drilling equipment is shown on Photograph No.1
and is owned by 3BMD Associates Consulting Engineers , Sierra Leone. The rig is equipped
with fittings for Soil investigation work including standard penetration test (SPT), Rotary
core drilling, flight hollow stem Auguring.
The percussion hammer is used to simultaneously drive a 113mm external diameter Duplex
casing and a 86mm external diameter windowless sampler (The sampler being within the
hollow of the casing) into the ground. The windowless sampler is then removed from the
casing and the sample retained logged. The windowless sampler is replaced with a split spoon
sampler for the SPT. The Hammer for the SPT is hydraulic powered; lifted and dropped a
fixed distance.
The SPT test is performed by driving with the Hammer, a split SPT sampling tube through
the casing into soil at the tip of the casing. The sample is then extracted, the windowless
sampler inserted and the casing advanced. The SPT is described in ASTM D 1586.
Equipment particulars are as follows:
Split sampler internal diameter
Length driven into soil
Blow counts counted for last 300mm
Weight of hammer

=
=
=
=

38mm
450mm
(N value)
70kg falling a distance 760mm

Where rock is encountered at N value greater than 50; the rotary head assembly is fitted on
the rig and rotary core drilling done using the hydraulic powered rotary head. A T2 101
Double tube swivel type core barrel assembly with a Tungsten Carbide core bit or Diamond
bit is used for drilling in Laterite hardpan and Gabbro rock. The barrel has an external
diameter of 101mm and internal Plastic liners of 84mm internal diameter. Clean water was
used as drilling fluid to ensure the core cuttings were flushed out. The cores were carefully
removed and logged during drilling in accordance with BS5930 Code of Practice for Site
Investigation.
.
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Photograph No.1. Borehole Drill Rig- Cathedral School

.The drilling operation carried out at the project Sites follows:

Continuous sampling and standard penetration test were performed during the borehole
drilling. The standard penetration test (SPT) was performed at intervals of 1.0m and the
SPT thin wall sampler (38mm in diameter) carefully removed Photograph No.2 ,
examined, photographed, logged and waxed to prevent loss of moisture from the samples.
Each sample was then wrapped with plastic sheet and secured with 2 sticks tied externally to
the sides to prevent sample disturbance and damage during transportation.

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Photograph No.2. SPT Sampler and soil sample

When the SPT test showed N values greater than 50; Rotary core drilling was used to
continue the borehole drilling. The tungsten carbide drill bit was attached to the drill rotary
head with clean water used as drill fluid. The drilling advanced at 1m intervals. The core
barrel assembly is fitted with a 1m length plastic liner of 84mm internal diameter. The core
barrel is lifted from the drill hole and the plastic liner carefully removed. The core is
examined and logged with plastic end caps attached at both ends of the plastic liner to prevent
moisture loss.

The logging and description of the samples was in accordance with BS 5930; Code of
Practice for Site Investigation.
Representative borehole samples were selected and sent to the laboratories for testing. The
borehole logs showing the underlying soil profile of the site are shown in Appendix 1.

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Photograph No.3: DPL test in progress- Cathedral School

Photograph No.4: DCP test in progress- Cathedral School

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5.0 Soil Profile and Borehole in-situ test results

Car Park at Cathedral School

A review of the borehole logs in Appendix 1 show a hard layer of reddish brown silty
lateritic gravelly soil underlain by reddish brown Laterite hard pan rock. A thin layer of
weak reddish brown silty lateritic gravelly soil was noted at BH 01at a depth of 1.0 to 2.0m
below existing ground level. Below this layer is very competent soil material of reddish
brown silty lateritic gravelly soil with N value greater than 25 and Laterite Hard pan up to a
depth of 10.0m below existing ground level. The SPT N value of the Laterite Hard pan is
greater than 50.
BH 02 show Laterite Hard at a depth of 1.0 to 7.0m below existing ground level
The DPL test results show very hard material at 1.5m depth below existing ground level.
The DCP test show a subgrade CBR greater 20% at a depth of 0.7 m and below existing
ground level.
The water table was not encountered in the boreholes and is deeper than 12.0m.

New Multi Storey primary school blocks Tower Hill

The entire surface of the project site is covered with thin soil about 20cm thick underlain by
massive gabbro rock. The site is at the side slope of the Tower Hill and with steep sides
sloping away from the AJ Momoh street.

A review of the borehole logs in Appendix 1 and the rock quality values at Appendix2
show competent rock below existing ground level . A thin layer of rock with poor Total Core
recovery ( TCR ) and Rock quality designation ( RQD) was noted at BH 02 at depth of 2.4 to
3.4 below existing ground level. The Average RQD value across the site is greater than 40.

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6.0 Geotechnical Evaluation

The Geotechnical Evaluation of the Drill report is based:
(i) On the borehole logs.
(ii) The standard penetration test N values obtained during the borehole drilling.
(iii) The experience of the underlying materials within the site by the Geotechnical
Consultant
(iv) The Geology of the site, environ and region.
6.1 Allowable Bearing Pressure (capacity)
Car Park at Cathedral School
For the design of the foundation, we recommend the Foundation bases be at Elevation
1.0m below existing ground level to provide enough cover for the bases. If a soft patch
as noted in BH 01 is encountered at a few location during construction; this can be
removed and backfilled with beton cyclopean ( mass concrete).
The average N value from all the boreholes within the soil below existing ground level
is greater than 25.
The formula by Meyerhoff (1965) determines the allowable bearing capacity (Net) Q(a)
of pad footings and Raft foundations. The formula is applicable to depth below
foundation of two times the width of the foundation ( 2B).
The formula for Meyerhoff (1965) for allowable bearing capacity (Net) Q(a) is as follows:

Q(a)

Kd

B> F4

Q(a)=

Kd

Q(a)=

Kdfor Raft Footing

B F4

Where N= SPT blow count,

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B=least lateral base dimension, D= depth of the pad footing below ground lelevl
Kd=1+0.33 1.33,

F= factors for equation,

N
F1
F2
F3
F4

SI
0.04
0.06
0.3
1.2

Fps
2
3.2
0.3
1.2

Q(a)= allowable bearing pressure for 25mm or 1in settlement , KPa ( KN/m2) or Ksf.
Foundation Analysis and Design 5th Edition by Joseph E Bowles. Publisher
McGraw Hill. Page 263-265.

Reference:

The largest foundation within the new Car Park is the foundation of the lift shaft and is
4.5lm X 4.06m.
Using The formula by Meyerhoff (1965) the allowable bearing capacity (Net)
below foundation level when B is 4.06m and N is 25

qallowable =

Q(a)

483 KN/m2

We recommend an allowable bearing capacity (Net) Q (a)at foundation level 1.0m

below existing ground level of 300 KN/m2 for the preliminary foundation design
of the foundations within the project site.

New Multi Storey primary school blocks Tower Hill

The average RQD value across the site is 40 and from the chart in Figure 4 below the
Allowable bearing stress in rock 5 Mpa (500 KN/m2). For preliminary design a value of 3.0
Mpa (300 KN/m2) is recommended

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Figure 4 : Allowable bearing stress-(Capacity) for RQD

6.2 Consolidation and Settlement

. An indicative conservative figure of 25mm based on the Meyerhoff can be used in the
preliminary design calculations.
6.3 Foundation Size and Depth
We recommend for the preliminary design work a minimum depth of 1.0m below ground
level for founding of the bases..
6.4 Ground water and site flooding
Ground water was not encountered during the borehole drilling at both project sites.

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Both the ground surface slope of the Catherdral school and Tower Hill sites are steep and
well drained. No flooding of the sites is envisaged.
7.0 Conclusion
The Drill report presents the borehole log results of the investigation carried out to achieve
the objectives stated in the introduction item 1.0. It provides; based on the Standard
Penetration Test (SPT) results and Rock Quality Designation (RQD); Geotechnical
Evaluation of the underlying materials encountered within the project sites and
recommendations on design parameters to be used in the preliminary design of the foundation
bases (pads) for the project buildings. For Preliminary design purposes we recommend an
allowable bearing pressure of 300 KN/m2 at the Cathedral School Project site and 300
KN/m2 at the Tower hill Project site. Simple pad foundations are recommended. Raft
foundation should be considered as alternative foundation structure if the design results in
foundation bases which are too close together.
A more detailed report will be presented in the Preliminary and Final reports as more
information and test results become available.
We trust the recommendations in the report meets your requirements and will be available to
respond to any queries and clarifications raised.

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APPENDIX 1
Borehole logs

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APPENDIX 2
ROCK QUALITY DESIGNATION (RQD)

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ROCK QUALITY DESIGNATION(RQD)-NEW MUTI

STOREY PRIMARY SCHOOL BLOCKS -TOWER HILL

BH 01
DEPTH
0.20-1.20
1.20-2.20
2.20-3.20

TCR (%)

SCR(%)

RQD(%)

72
40
71

72
32
42

72
32
42

100
65
40
68

100
60
0
68

86
60
0
68

BH02
0.40-1.40
1.40-2.40
2.40-3.40
3.40-4.40

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APPENDIX 3
Dynamic Penetration Test Results

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Dynamic Penetration Test Results At Tower Hill

DPL2

DPL3

DPL4

DPL5

DPL6

DPL 7

DPL 8

DPL 9

0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
1.00
1.10
1.20
1.30
1.40
1.50
1.60
1.70
1.80
1.90
2.00
2.10
2.20
2.30
2.40
2.50
2.60
2.70
2.80
2.90
3.00
3.10
3.20
3.30
3.40
3.50

DPL1

Number

Dynamic Probing
DATE: 30/08/2014
Project:
New Multi Storey Primary School Blocks
Location:
Tower Hill

9
15
18
17
13
30
50

2
4
2
2
2
2
6
50

2
3
8
5
6
50

4
3
2
4
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
6
11
14
27
28
35
44
49
50

4
4
6
6
50

3
5
5
7
10
50

5
5
3
5
4
4
26
50

3
4
50

2
10
9
5
3
2
2
3
5
3
12
10
10
11
8
10
6
11
22
13
12
11
24
33
34
22
12
27
22
26
30
34
28
50

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Dynamic Penetration Test Results At Cathedral School

Number

DPL1

DPL2

DPL3

Dynamic Probing
Date: 30/08/2014
Project: Muti Strorey Parking Blocks
Location: Cathedral School

0.10
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
1.00
1.10
1.20
1.30
1.40
1.50
1.60
1.70
1.80
1.90
2.00
2.10
2.20
2.30
2.40
2.50
2.60
2.70
2.80
2.90
3.00
3.10
3.20
3.30
3.40

4
8
8
5
3
5
9
14
16
19
20
23
19
30
34
27
32
50

5
7
7
6
7
8
7
8
13
14
4
25
29
31
49
48
45
41
44
47
38
45
40
50

8
5
5
4
5
4
5
6
7
8
13
13
16
20
25
30
45
46
36
32
36
43
49
49
43
45
49
34
49
40
49
50

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APPENDIX 4
Results And Graphs of DCP Tests at Cathedral School

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DCP Layer Strength Analysis Report

UK DCP V3.1

Project Name: DCP results

Chainage (km):
Direction:
Location/Offset:
Cone Angle:
Zero Error (mm):
Test Date:

1.000

Surface Type:
Thickness (mm):
Base Type:
Thickness (mm):
Surface Moisture:
Moisture adjustment factor:

Carriageway
60 degrees
5
29/08/2014

Layer Boundaries Chart

Unpaved
0

Unknown
Not adjusted

CBR Chart

Layer Properties
No.

1
2
3
4

Penetration

CBR

Thickness

Depth to

Rate

(%)

(mm)

layer bottom

(mm/blow)
22.87
16.67
6.38
3.96

Position

Strength

SN

SNC

SNP

0.54
0.80
1.07
1.84

0.54
0.82
0.78
0.69

Coefficient

(mm)
11
15
43
70

458
250
255
412

458
708
963
1375

Base
Sub-Base
Sub-Base
Sub-Base

0.03
0.08
0.11
0.11

0.54
0.80
1.07
1.84

Pavement Strength
Layer
Surface
Base
Sub-Base
Subgrade
Pavement Strength

Layer Contribution
SNC
SNP
---0.54
0.54
0.54
3.71
3.71
2.29
---4.25
4.25
2.83

SN

CBR Relationship:
TRL equation: log 10(CBR) = 2.48 - 1.057 x log 10(Strength)

Report produced by ...................................................................

Report Date: 06-Oct-2014

Page 1 of 1

DCP 1
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DCP Layer Strength Analysis Report

UK DCP V3.1

Project Name: DCP results

Chainage (km):
Direction:
Location/Offset:
Cone Angle:
Zero Error (mm):
Test Date:

2.000

Surface Type:
Thickness (mm):
Base Type:
Thickness (mm):
Surface Moisture:
Moisture adjustment factor:

Carriageway
60 degrees
5
29/08/2014

Layer Boundaries Chart

Unpaved
0

Unknown
Not adjusted

CBR Chart

Layer Properties
No.

1
2
3
4

Penetration

CBR

Thickness

Depth to

Rate

(%)

(mm)

layer bottom

(mm/blow)
43.33
55.00
12.64
5.05

Position

Strength

SN

SNC

SNP

0.15
0.32
1.48
1.30

0.15
0.32
0.79
0.33

Coefficient

(mm)
6
4
21
55

245
330
417
298

245
575
992
1290

Base
Sub-Base
Sub-Base
Sub-Base

0.02
0.02
0.09
0.11

0.15
0.32
1.48
1.30

Pavement Strength
Layer
Surface
Base
Sub-Base
Subgrade
Pavement Strength

Layer Contribution
SNC
SNP
---0.15
0.15
0.15
3.10
3.10
1.44
---3.25
3.25
1.59

SN

CBR Relationship:
TRL equation: log 10(CBR) = 2.48 - 1.057 x log 10(Strength)

Report produced by ...................................................................

Report Date: 06-Oct-2014

Page 1 of 1

DCP 2
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DCP Layer Strength Analysis Report

UK DCP V3.1

Project Name: DCP results

Chainage (km):
Direction:
Location/Offset:
Cone Angle:
Zero Error (mm):
Test Date:

3.000

Surface Type:
Thickness (mm):
Base Type:
Thickness (mm):
Surface Moisture:
Moisture adjustment factor:

Carriageway
60 degrees
5
29/08/2014

Layer Boundaries Chart

Unpaved
0

Unknown
Not adjusted

CBR Chart

Layer Properties
No.

1
2
3
4

Penetration

CBR

Thickness

Depth to

Rate

(%)

(mm)

layer bottom

(mm/blow)
13.97
37.93
5.14
1.11

Position

Strength

SN

SNC

SNP

1.22
1.01
0.16
0.63

1.22
0.84
0.07
0.25

Coefficient

(mm)
19
6
53
270

650
569
36
139

650
1219
1255
1394

Base
Sub-Base
Sub-Base
Sub-Base

0.05
0.05
0.11
0.12

1.22
1.01
0.16
0.63

Pavement Strength
Layer
Surface
Base
Sub-Base
Subgrade
Pavement Strength

Layer Contribution
SNC
SNP
---1.22
1.22
1.22
1.80
1.80
1.17
---3.02
3.02
2.39

SN

CBR Relationship:
TRL equation: log 10(CBR) = 2.48 - 1.057 x log 10(Strength)

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DCP Layer Strength Analysis Report

UK DCP V3.1

Project Name: DCP results

Chainage (km):
Direction:
Location/Offset:
Cone Angle:
Zero Error (mm):
Test Date:

4.000

Surface Type:
Thickness (mm):
Base Type:
Thickness (mm):
Surface Moisture:
Moisture adjustment factor:

Carriageway
60 degrees
5
29/08/2014

Layer Boundaries Chart

Unpaved
0

Unknown
Not adjusted

CBR Chart

Layer Properties
No.

1
2
3
4

Penetration

CBR

Thickness

Depth to

Rate

(%)

(mm)

layer bottom

(mm/blow)
14.07
34.23
1.58
8.25

Position

Strength

SN

SNC

SNP

0.59
1.49
1.16
1.32

0.59
1.09
0.30
0.19

Coefficient

(mm)
18
7
186
32

317
753
255
330

317
1070
1325
1655

Base
Sub-Base
Sub-Base
Sub-Base

0.05
0.05
0.12
0.10

0.59
1.49
1.16
1.32

Pavement Strength
Layer
Surface
Base
Sub-Base
Subgrade
Pavement Strength

Layer Contribution
SNC
SNP
---0.59
0.59
0.59
3.97
3.97
1.58
---4.56
4.56
2.17

SN

CBR Relationship:
TRL equation: log 10(CBR) = 2.48 - 1.057 x log 10(Strength)

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APPENDIX 5
Photo Album

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Photograph No.6. Borehole Drill Rig atAt Tower Hill

Photograph No.7. Borehole Drill Rig At Cathedral School

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Photograph No.8. DCP Equipment

Photograph No.9. Soil Samples at Cathedral School

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Photograph No.10. Survey At Cathedral School

Photograph No.11. SPT Samples

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Photograph No.12. Dynamic Probing Light (DPL) Equipment

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Photograph No.13. Dynamic Cone Penetrometer(DCP) Equipment

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