Bridge No.

– 310/2

1.0 Geotechnical investigation at the existing bridge no.-310/2 location having overall

span of 10.20 m was conducted for the proposed 4 lane new bridge. Number of

bore hole was determined as per TOR, clause no. 4.11.4.4, point no.-1 and depth

was determined from the practical consideration of foundation design point of

view. At this bridge location one no. of bore hole of was drilled upto a maximum

depth of 15.00m from the existing ground level. The location of borehole is

shown in the borehole location plan in Fig. The details of boreholes with the

termination depth, Bed level and water level are shown in the following table.

Bore Bed / Ground Water table Termination Date of Date of

Hole No Level (m) (m bgl) Depth (m) commencement completion
BH - 1 99.74 1.90 15.00 24/09/2005 25/09/2005

No Artesian condition was encountered in boreholes. Laboratory tests were

conducted on the samples (DS) collected from the boreholes and results are

shown in Table No- 1. The field investigation data and the laboratory tests

conducted on the soil samples indicate the presence of different layers. Bore-log

is shown on Data sheet indicating Standard Penetration Test N value. The

subsoil formation as revealed from the field investigation data and laboratory

results are shown in Table-1.

The details of different layers of soil encountered in different boreholes are

furnished in the field bore logs data sheets.

On close scrutiny of field and laboratory tests it reveals that the sub-soil

formation at this location consist of grayish to reddish silty sand with pea

gravels , boulder, cobbles observed up to the explored depth of 15.00m.

Safe aixial load bearing capacity of pile have been computed at m to 4.00m

depth and shown in the following table, detail calculations are shown in the

subsequent pages.

Size of the Depth of the Safe Bearing Capacity

foundation foundation (ton/m 2)

6.00 x 10.25 19.00

6.50 x 10.25 20.00
3.50
7.00 x 10.25 20.50
7.25 x 10.25 21.00

However, type, size and depth of the foundation depends upon the design

requirements and Bearing Capacity / Pile Capacity may be obtained by Geotech /

Bridge expert using the test results to fulfill the specific requirement.

Chemical analysis of soil and water was done and results are shown in Table

No.- 2 & 3 respectively. The pH value was determined according to IS:2720

(Part- 26)-1987 by electrometric method (Standard method). Total sulphate

content was determined as per IS:2720 (Part-27)-1987 by precipitation method

(Standard Method). Chloride content was determined as per IS : 2720 (Part-21)-

1987 and that for water as per IS: 3025-1964. All these results are within

permissible limits and need no special measure during design and construction

of the foundation of the bridge.