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SUBSURFACE SOIL INVESTIGATION

FSM COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA


CHUUK CAMPUS
WENO, CHUUK STATE

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORT


(Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Test)

Project Proponent:

FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA


&
COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA

Prepared by:

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT & PLANNING SERVICES CORPORATION


1998 ARMY DRIVE ROUTE 16, 2ND FLOOR EMPSCO , DEDEDO, GUAM 96929
PO BOX 21794 GMF, BARRIGADA, GU 96921

TEL (671) 638-4716/5716

November 2010

FAX (671) 638-2136

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

Cover Page ----------------------------------------------------------

Table of Contents --------------------------------------------------

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Executive Summary -----------------------------------------------

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Terms of Reference -----------------------------------------------

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Project --------------------------------1.2 Geography ---------------------------------------------------1.3 Seismicity ----------------------------------------------------1.4 Location Map ------------------------------------------------

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2 SITE INVESTIGATION
2.1 Rationale -----------------------------------------------------2.2 Field Reconnaissance ---------------------------------------2.3 Field Procedures ---------------------------------------------2.4 Field Sampling and Data Recording ----------------------2.5 Location of Boreholes and Test Pits ----------------------2.6 Field Test Results --------------------------------------------

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3 LABORATORY TESTING
3.1 Laboratory Test Procedures ------------------------------3.2 Laboratory Test Results ------------------------------------

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4 EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS


4.1 Evaluation and Analysis on Building Area Foundation
4.2 Evaluation and Analysis on Road & Parking Lot Areas

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5 DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Site Preparation and Grading ------------------------------5.2 Building Footing Design Recommendations ------------5.3 Road Pavement Design Parameters Recommendations
5.4 Signature Page -------------------------------------------------

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6 LITERATURE REFERENCES
6.1 Literature References --------------------------------------

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7 APPENDICES
7.1 DCP Test Photographs -------------------------------------7.2 Laboratory Photographs -----------------------------------7.3 DCP Test Field Data, CBR & Bearing Calculations --7.4 Geotechnical Data Log --------------------------------------7.5 Determination of Water Content -------------------------7.6 Determination of Atterberg Limits -----------------------7.7 Particles Size Analysis ---------------------------------------

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Program Management Unit (PMU) of the Federated States of Micronesia with
office at Palikir, State of Pohnpei, is represented by Mr. Marcelino Actouka as the Acting
Program Manager issued a Task Order No. 0001 on August 12, 2010 as part of IDP-A0004 to EMSPCO Engineering Consultants represented by Mr. Ernesto A. Capulong Jr. as
Principal. This task order is covered under the Indefinite-Delivery Contract for
Architectural and Engineering for Compact Infrastructural Grants Projects.

The geotechnical requirements and deliverables are as follows to wit:


1. A-E will provide geotechnical report including but not limited to graphic
logs and borings description and analysis of the surface and subsurface
conditions, geohydrologic conditions, conclusions and geotechnical design
recommendations.
2. A-E shall conduct a minimum of 2 borings at 25 feet depths or upon the A-E
Geotechnical Engineer sound judgment and professional experience to
determine the actual location and depths of borings.
3. A-E shall conduct drilling and sampling necessary to provide samples for
laboratory testing and subsurface condition data.

The project is to develop a new campus of FSM-College of Micronesia (COM)


encompassing a total land area of approximately 1.2 hectares, located at uphill of the other
government offices, Weno Island. The project is developed initially by FSM-COM Chuuk
Campus Administration. The difference in elevations between the highest and lowest
points within the area is approximately ____ meters.
A dirt road with cross drain traversing the area is existent to serve as an access to
the area. The road was mostly cut through the relatively thick clay with isolated armor
rocks through the steep slopes.
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The site is vegetated with coconut trees and other local variety of trees and bushes.
Much of the exposed natural soil outcrops are characterized by brownish sandy silty soil.
Building Footing Design Recommendations
Taking the field results, laboratory results, analysis and findings into considerations, the
undersigned recommends the following:
1.

It is recommended that the bottom of footings shall be set at elevation 1.5

meters from the existing natural ground surface and it is further recommended that the
maximum usable bearing pressure is 1300 psf or 62 KPa which has an estimated
foundation settlement of 35 mm.
2.

The footings shall be connected with adequate tie-beams to minimize

differential settlement. It is also noted that foundation design criteria mentioned above is
limited to building foundation only and does not include equipment or machine
foundation.
3.

It is recommended that foundation improvement shall be employed using

remove and replace method for footings at administration building, the following
suggested modification procedure are as follows to wit:
Over-excavate the foundation bed by at least 1.00 meter depth below the
footing.
Replace with imported materials compacted in lifts not exceeding 8
inches (200 mm) in thickness to a maximum of 95 percent of maximum
density as determined by ASTM Standard D-1557. In-place density shall
be determined in accordance with ASTM D-1556, D-2167, ASTM D2922, ASTM D-3017 or equivalent. In-situ compaction can also be
determined in accordance with ASTM D-7380 Standard Test Method
for Soil Compaction Determination at Shallow Depths using 5-lb (2.3 kg)
Dynamic Cone Penetrometer.
Replace with base course materials or equivalent deposited in layers of
200 mm in loose thickness.
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It is strongly discourage not to use boulders as foundation improvement


due to difficulty of compaction and filling of voids.
Road Pavement Design Parameters Recommendations
Taking the field results, laboratory results, evaluation analysis into considerations,
the undersigned recommends the following:
1. Pavement Structural Parameters:
Location

Average CBR

Remarks

BH-1/TP-1 Road

5.9

MH Sandy Elastic Silt

BH-2/TP-2 Road

25.3

ML Sandy Silt

BH-3/TP-3 Road

10.5

ML Sandy Silt

BH-4/TP-4 Road

10.7

ML Sandy Silt

BH-5/TP-5 Road

5.4

MH Sandy Elastic Silt

BH-6/TP-6 Road

6.8

SM Silty Sand with Gravel

BH-7/TP-7 Road

ML Sandy Silt

BH-8/TP-8 Parking Lot

17.8

MH Sandy Elastic Silt

2. Pavement Structures shall consist of Selected Fill, Subbase Course and


Concrete Pavement.

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TERMS OF REFEERENCE

Terms of Reference
The Program Management Unit (PMU) of the Federated States of Micronesia with
office at Palikir, State of Pohnpei, is represented by Mr. Marcelino Actouka as the Acting
Program Manager issued a Task Order No. 0001 on August 12, 2010 as part of IDP-A0004 to EMSPCO Engineering Consultants represented by Mr. Ernesto A. Capulong Jr. as
Principal. This task order is covered under the Indefinite-Delivery Contract for
Architectural and Engineering for Compact Infrastructural Grants Projects. This A-E
Statement of Work (SOW) includes geotechnical testing the four separate college
buildings in three states: Pohnpei, Kosrae and Chuuk:
i.

Pohnpei COM Campus in Kolonia Vocational Educational Building

ii.

Pohnpei National COM Campus in Palikir Student Center (Full size).

iii.

Kosrae COM Campus in Tofol Student Center and Learning Resource


Center (revised smaller with library elements).

iv.

Chuuk COM Campus on Weno Island Two Floor Administration Buildings


with Classrooms.

The geotechnical requirements and deliverables are as follows to wit:


1. A-E will provide geotechnical report including but not limited to graphic
logs and borings description and analysis of the surface and subsurface conditions,
geohydrologic conditions, conclusions and geotechnical design recommendations.
2. A-E shall conduct a minimum of 2 borings at 25 feet depths or upon the A-E
Geotechnical Engineer sound judgment and professional experience to determine the
actual location and depths of borings.
3. A-E shall conduct drilling and sampling necessary to provide samples for
laboratory testing and subsurface condition data.
4. A-E shall record the depth of ground water.
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5. A-E shall backfilled properly all borings after completion of data collection.
6. A-E shall take precautions preserve all historical, archeological and cultural
resources encountered during the work.
7. A-E soils boring samples after laboratory testing shall be stored and
protected from undue environmental exposure for at least two years.
8. A-E Geotechnical Engineer shall manage the laboratory testing program.

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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION

Background of the Project


The project is to develop a new campus of FSM-College of Micronesia (COM)
encompassing a total land area of approximately 1.2 hectares, located at uphill of the other
government offices at Weno Island in the State of Chuuk. The project is developed initially
by FSM-COM Chuuk Campus Administration. The difference in elevations between the
highest and lowest points within the area is approximately ____ meters.
A dirt road with cross drain traversing the area is existent to serve as an access to
the area. The road was mostly cut through the relatively thick clay with isolated armor
rocks through the steep slopes.
The site is vegetated with coconut trees and other local variety of trees and bushes.
Much of the exposed natural soil outcrops are characterized by brownish sandy silty soil.

Geography
Chuuk is formerly Truk, Ruk Hogoleu, Torres, Ugulat anf Lugulus and is an
island group in the south western part of the Pacific Ocean. It comprises one of the four
states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), along with Kosrae, Pohnpei and
Yap. Chuuk is the most is the most populous of the FSMs states. Geographically,
Chuuk is part of the larger Carolines Islands group. Chuuk means mountain and was
known mainly as Truk until 1990. The main population center of Chuuk state is the
Chuuk Lagoon, a large archipelago with mountainous islands surrounded by the string
of islets on a barrier reef. The two major geographical and dialectic divisions of the
Chuuk Lagoon are Faichuuk, the western islands, and Namoneas, the eastern islands.

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Seismicity
Chuuk State is located 7 25' 0 N, and 151 47 0 E approximately 1065 km
southeast from the Mariana Ridge at the eastern edge of the Philippine Plate, which is
forced to rise in elevation as the Pacific Plate dives below it in a northwesterly direction.
At the same time, the descending Pacific Plate, while dragging the eastern edge of the
Philippine Plate with it, forms the Mariana Trench where the two plates converge. The
Mariana Trench contains the greatest measured depth of the world's oceans, approximately
11 .3 km (37,000 feet), located to the southwest of Guam.

Earthquake History of the State of Chuuk


Year of

Time

Occurrence

Magn

Depth

Distance from nearby Islands

itude

Mar 12, 1974

15:11:5 UTC

M5.5

33 km

48km Fayu, 64km Pisaras, 173km Weno

Aug 10, 1985

17:02:12 UTC

M5.2

33 km

87km Pikelot, 180km Ulul, 437km Weno

Sep 23, 1993

17:16:60 UTC

M5

33 km

256km Weno, 24km Magererik, 36km Ono

Jun 11, 1998

5:40:41 UTC

M4.6

33 km

320 km Weno, 109 km Pulusuk

May 11,1999

5:04:54 UTC

M4.8

10 km

364 km Weno, 84 km Pulusuk

May 11, 2004

16:00:59 UTC

M4.7

10 km

322 km Weno, 106 km Pulusuk

Apr 28, 2006

10:38:39 UTC

M4.7

10 km

428 km Weno, 199 km Pulusuk

Aug 25, 2006

10:32:33 UTC

M4.9

10 km

348 km Weno, 60 km Pulusuk

The earthquake occurrences from 1998 to 2006 shows that the epicenter coordinates
is approximately at the vicinity of 5 24' N, and 149 37 E.

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Location Map of Weno, Chuuk State, FSM

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CHAPTER 2
SITE INVESTIGATION

Rationale
The objective of this geotechnical investigation is to determine subsurface soil
conditions at the proposed building footprint, parking lot and the access road of the new
FSM-COM campus. The field testing and laboratory testing will enable us to come-up
with the recommendations regarding the footing design parameters and the access road
pavement criteria.

Field Reconnaissance
Based on the available preliminary building and road layout, a quick field
reconnaissance was conducted to determine the number and the location of the boreholes
and test holes which were dependent on the available space in the area of interest.

Field Procedures - Use of Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP Test)


1. Scope of DCP Test:
This test method covers the measurement of the penetration rate of the Dynamic
Cone Penetrometer with 8-kg hammer through undisturbed soil. The penetration rate may
be related to in situ strength such as estimated in situ CBR (California Bearing Ratio) by
US Army Corps of Engineers equation and in situ Bearing Capacity by PCA equation.
2. Summary of Test Method:
The operator drives the DCP tip into the soil by lifting the sliding hammer to the
handle then releasing it. The total penetration for a given number of blows is measured and
recorded in mm/blow, which is then used to describe stiffness, estimate an in situ CBR
strength and Bearing Capacity from an appropriate correlation chart or other material
characteristics.
3. Significance and Use of DCP Test Method:
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This test method is used to assess in situ strength of undisturbed soil. The
penetration rate of the 8-kg DCP can be used to estimate in-situ CBR, Bearing Capacity, to
identify strata thickness, shear strength strata, and other material characteristics.
4. Apparatus:
The 8-kg DCP consists of the following components: a 15.8 mm diameter steel
drive rod with a replaceable point or disposable cone tip, a 8-kg hammer which is dropped
a fixed height of 575 mm, a coupler assembly, and a handle. The tip has an angle of 60
degrees and a diameter at base of 20 mm.
5. Testing Sequence:
Dropping the Hammer The DCP device is held in a vertical plumb position. The
operator raises the hammer until it makes only light contact with the handle. The hammer
shall not impact the handle when being raised. The hammer is then allowed to free-fall and
impact the anvil coupler assembly. The number of blows and corresponding penetrations
are recorded.
Depth of Penetration The depth of penetration will vary with application. For
typical highway applications, a penetration less than 900 mm will generally be adequate.
Refusal - The presence of large aggregates or rock strata will either stop further
penetration or deflect the drive rod. If after 5 blows, the device has not advanced more
than 2 mm or handle has deflected more than 75 mm from the vertical position, the test
shall be stopped, and the device moved to another test location. The new test location
should be a minimum of 300 mm from the prior location to minimize test error caused by
disturbance of the material.
Extraction Following completion of the test, the device should be extracted using
the extraction using the extraction jack when using a replaceable point tip. When using a
disposable cone, the device is extracted by driving the hammer upward against the handle.

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Field Procedures - Drilling/Boring Procedures for Building Footprint


The boreholes/test pits were advanced by using open excavation method that is
large enough for two (2) persons to enter the hole. Power equipment using backhoe is
employed. The test pits were dug at 3 feet, 6 feet, 9 feet and 12 feet depth from the top of
the existing ground. The DCP test were conducted at the top of the ground, at the top of 3
feet hole, at top of 6 feet, at the top of 9 feet, and at the top of 12 feet.

Field Procedures - Drilling/Boring Procedures for Access Road/Parking Lot


The boreholes/test pits were advanced by using open excavation method that is
large enough for two (2) persons to enter the hole. Power equipment using backhoe is
employed. The test pits were dug at 3 feet and the DCP test were conducted at the top of
the ground.

Field Sampling and Data Recording


Sampling Method Samples of soil were obtained from excavated test pit by hand.
Test Specimens The objective of this test is to collect specimens of in-situ soils for
laboratory analysis. Each sample will consist of not less than 800 grams of materials.
Data Recording Describe the soil profile in a logbook noting in details of each
soil layer according to the colors, thickness, and visual classification.
Test Photographs Take photos on every sampling in the test pit.

Location of Boreholes and Test Pits


The boreholes BH-1, BH-2, BH-3, BH-4, BH-5, BH-6, BH-7 and test pits TP-1,
TP-2, TP-3, TP-4, TP-5, TP-6, TP-7 were located in the proposed access road, while
borehole BH-8 and test pit TP-8 was at the proposed parking lot, and boreholes BH-9,
BH-9A, BH-9B, BH-9C, BH-9D and test pits TP-9A, TP-9B, TP-9C, TP-9D were
located in the building footprint.

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Field Test Results


Borehole No. 1, Allowable Bearing Capacity using Factor of Safety FS = 2.0
Layer Depth

Corrected No. of

in inches

CBR

Allowable

Remarks

Blows per 6

Bearing

(All soils or CL for

cone penetration

Capacity

CBR < 10 or CH)

(lbs/ft2)
6

638

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

12

1198

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

18

790

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

24

933

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

30

790

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

36

933

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

Borehole No. 2, Allowable Bearing Capacity using Factor of Safety FS = 2.0


Allowable

Remarks

Blows per 6

Bearing

(All soils or CL for

cone penetration

Capacity

CBR < 10 or CH)

Layer Depth

Corrected No. of

in inches

CBR

(lbs/ft2)
6

790

ML-Sandy Silt

12

12

1444

ML-Sandy Silt

18

12

17

1789

ML-Sandy Silt

24

12

17

1789

ML-Sandy Silt

30

121

17

1789

ML-Sandy Silt

36

50

84

5170

ML-Sandy Silt

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Borehole No. 3, Allowable Bearing Capacity using Factor of Safety FS = 2.0


Allowable

Remarks

Blows per 6

Bearing

(All soils or CL for

cone penetration

Capacity

CBR < 10 or CH)

Layer Depth

Corrected No. of

in inches

CBR

(lbs/ft2)
6

638

ML-Sandy Silts

12

472

ML-Sandy Silts

18

933

ML-Sandy Silts

24

10

14

1562

ML-Sandy Silts

30

12

17

1789

ML-Sandy Silts

36

14

20

2006

ML-Sandy Silts

Borehole No. 4A & 4B, Allowable Bearing Capacity using Factor of Safety FS =
2.0
Allowable

Remarks

Blows per 6

Bearing

(All soils or CL for

cone penetration

Capacity

CBR < 10 or CH)

Layer Depth

Corrected No. of

in inches

CBR

(lbs/ft2)
6

790

ML-Sandy Silts

12

638

ML-Sandy Silts

18

1068

ML-Sandy Silt

24

10

14

1562

ML-Sandy Silt

30

11

15

1677

ML-Sandy Elastic Silt

36

13

19

1899

ML-Sandy Elastic Silt

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Borehole No. 5, Allowable Bearing Capacity using Factor of Safety FS = 2.0


Layer Depth

Corrected No. of

in inches

CBR

Allowable

Remarks

Blows per 6

Bearing

(All soils or CL for

cone penetration

Capacity

CBR < 10 or CH)

(lbs/ft2)
6

638

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

12

790

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

18

790

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

24

1068

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

30

790

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

36

933

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

Borehole No. 6, Allowable Bearing Capacity using Factor of Safety FS = 2.0


Allowable

Remarks

Blows per 6

Bearing

(All soils or CL for

cone penetration

Capacity

CBR < 10 or CH)

Layer Depth

Corrected No. of

in inches

CBR

(lbs/ft2)
6

1198

SM-Silty Sand w/ Gravel

12

11

1323

SM-Silty Sand w/ Gravel

18

1198

SM-Silty Sand w/ Gravel

24

11

1323

SM-Silty Sand w/ Gravel

30

61

1068

SM-Silty Sand w/ Gravel

36

933

SM-Silty Sand w/ Gravel

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Borehole No. 7, Allowable Bearing Capacity using Factor of Safety FS = 2.0


Layer Depth

Corrected No. of

in inches

CBR

Allowable

Remarks

Blows per 6

Bearing

(All soils or CL for

cone penetration

Capacity

CBR < 10 or CH)

(lbs/ft2)
6

790

ML-Sandy Silts

12

790

ML-Sandy Silts

18

1198

ML-Sandy Silts

24

12

1444

ML-Sandy Silts

30

11

15

1677

ML-Sandy Silts

36

1198

ML-Sandy Silts

Borehole No. 8, Allowable Bearing Capacity using Factor of Safety FS = 2.0


Allowable

Remarks

Blows per 6

Bearing

(All soils or CL for

cone penetration

Capacity

CBR < 10 or CH)

Layer Depth

Corrected No. of

in inches

CBR

(lbs/ft2)
6

638

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

12

1068

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

18

12

1444

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

24

13

19

1899

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

30

14

20

2006

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

36

26

40

3179

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

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Borehole No. 9, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, Allowable Bearing Capacity using Factor of
Safety FS = 2.0
Allowable

Remarks

Blows per 6

Bearing

(All soils or CL for

cone penetration

Capacity

CBR < 10 or CH

Layer Depth

Corrected No. of

in inches

CBR

(lbs/ft2)
6

731

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

12

11

1372

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

18

790

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

24

933

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

30

790

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

36

933

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

42

905

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

48

905

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

54

1198

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

60

11

1323

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

66

10

14

1562

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

72

1198

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

78

10

1223

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

84

10

1223

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

90

1198

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

96

1198

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

102

933

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

108

790

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

114

905

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

120

1068

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

126

933

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

132

1068

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

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138

1198

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

144

11

1323

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

150

10

1261

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

156

10

1223

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

162

1068

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

168

1198

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

174

933

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

180

933

MH-Sandy Elastic Silt

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CHAPTER 3
LABORATORY TESTING

Laboratory Test Procedures


The following laboratory tests and their brief description were carried out on the soil
samples obtained from site.
1. Classification of Soils for Engineering Purpose
ASTM D 2487-00 Standard Practice Classification of Soils for Engineering
Purpose (Unified Soil Classification System)
2. Particle Size Analysis of Soils
ASTM D 422-63 Standard Practice Methods for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils:
Soil was passed through a series of sieves, the weight of soil retained on each sieve
determined and recorded. For each sample analyzed, a gradation curve was drawn based
on the percent finer by weight.
3. Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit & Plasticity Index of Soils
ASTM D 4318-00 Standard Test Methods for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and Plasticity
Index of Soils: The liquid limit and plastic limit of soils (along with the shrinkage limit)
are often collectively referred to as the Atterberg limits. These limits distinguished the
boundaries of the several consistency states of plastic soils.
4. Laboratory Determination of Moisture Content of Soils.
ASTM D 2216-98 Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water
Content (Moisture) of Soil and Rock by Mass: The ratio expressed as percentage of the
weight of water in a given mass of soil to the weight of the solid particles.

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Laboratory Test Results


Borehole No. 1
Layer

Sample

USCS

Depth,

No.

Symbol

inches
6 to

Grain Size

Liquid Limit

Plastic Limit

Plastic Index

Moisture

Content

Description
SS1

36

MH

R4 = 0% ;

Sandy

R200= 47.6% ;

Elastic Silt

F200 = 52.4%

Grain Size

LL = 50.2%;

PL = 41%

PI = 9.18%

MC= 42.86%

Borehole No. 2
Layer

Sample

USCS

Depth,

No.

Symbol

inches
6 to

Liquid Limit

Plastic Limit

Plastic Index

Moisture

Content

Description
SS2

36

ML
Sandy Silt

%
R4 = 0% ;

LL = 44.9%;

PL = 38.3%

PI = 6.57%

MC= 33.75%

R200= 49.3% ;
F200 = 50.7%

Borehole No. 3
Layer

Sample

USCS

Depth,

No.

Symbol

inches
6 to

Grain Size

Liquid Limit

Plastic Limit

Plastic Index

Moisture

Content

Description
SS3

36

ML
Sandy Silt

%
R4 = 0% ;

LL = 45.6%;

PL = 34.6%

PI = 11.03%

MC= 32.73%

R200= 46.1% ;
F200 = 53.9%

Borehole No. 4A and 4B


Layer

Sample

USCS

Depth,

No.

Symbol

inches
6 to

Grain Size

Liquid Limit

Plastic Limit

Plastic Index

Moisture

Content

Description
SS4A

24

ML
Sandy Silt

%
R4 = 0% ;

LL = 42.9%;

PL = 35.4%

PI = 7.52%

MC= 58.86%

LL = 59.1%;

PL = 46%

PI = 13.12%

MC= 57.1%

R200= 48.7% ;
F200 = 51.3%

24

MH

R4 = 0% ;

to

Sandy

R200= 46.6% ;

36

Elastic Silt

F200 = 53.4%

SS4B

Borehole No. 5
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Layer

Sample

USCS

Depth,

No.

Symbol

inches
6 to

Grain Size

Liquid Limit

Plastic Limit

Plastic Index

Moisture

Content

Description
SS5

36

MH

R4 = 0% ;

Sandy

R200= 41.3% ;

Elastic Silt

F200 = 58.7%

Grain Size

LL = 67.6%;

PL = 53.8%

PI = 13.75%

MC= 59.03%

Borehole No. 6
Layer

Sample

USCS

Depth,

No.

Symbol

inches
6 to

Liquid Limit

Plastic Limit

Plastic Index

Moisture

Content

Description
SS6

36

SM Silty

R4 =19.8% ;

Sand with

R200= 76.7% ;

Gravel

F200 = 23.3%

Grain Size

LL = 47.2%;

PL = 43.3%

PI = 3.94%

MC= 53.33%

Borehole No. 7
Layer

Sample

USCS

Depth,

No.

Symbol

inches
6 to

Liquid Limit

Plastic Limit

Plastic Index

Moisture

Content

Description
SS7

36

ML

R4 = 12.6% ;

Sandy Silt

R200= 46.8% ;

LL = 36.3%;

PL = 31.7%

PI = 4.58%

MC= 46.92%

F200 = 53.2%

Borehole No. 8
Layer

Sample

USCS

Depth,

No.

Symbol

inches
6 to
36

Grain Size

Liquid Limit

Plastic Limit

Plastic Index

Moisture

Content

Description
SS8

MH

R4 = 0% ;

Sandy

R200= 48.8% ;

Elastic Silt

F200 = 51.2%

LL = 59.5%;

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PL = 46.1%

PI = 13.43%

MC= 57.05%

Borehole No. 9A, 9B, 9C and 9D


Layer

Sample

USCS

Depth,

No.

Symbol

inches
6 to

SS9A

MH

R4 = 0.3% ;

Sandy

R200= 46.7% ;

Elastic Silt

F200 = 53.3%
R4 = 0% ;

to

Sandy

R200= 45.5% ;

72

Elastic Silt

F200 = 54.5%

MH

R4 = 0.3% ;

to

Sandy

R200= 46.7% ;

108

Elastic Silt

F200 = 53.3%

108

Plastic Limit

Plastic Index

Moisture

Content
%

MH

72

Liquid Limit

Description

36

36

Grain Size

SS9B

SS9C

MH

R4 = 0% ;

to

Sandy

R200= 45.5% ;

180

Elastic Silt

F200 = 54.5%

SS9D

LL = 57.1%;

PL = 42.5%

PI = 14.57%

MC= 57.05%

LL = 52.3%;

PL = 42.3%

PI = 10.06%

MC= 49.82%

LL = 57.1%;

PL = 42.5%

PI = 14.57%

MC= 53.39%

LL = 52.3%;

PL = 42.3%

PI = 10.06%

MC= 59.12%

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CHAPTER 4
EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS

Evaluation and Analysis on Building Area Foundation:


The building footprint subsurface soil samples taken from the test pits with
varying depth (from 3 feet to 12 feet) was found to be of MH using the USCS soil
classification or sandy elastic silt. This type of silt is typically has medium toughness,
high plasticity or high liquid limit, low to medium dry strength and low dilatancy.

The supposed building foundation has low allowable bearing capacities as shown
in the field test results of Chapter 2. This sandy elastic silt foundation will have enough
strength to support the proposed Two Story Administration Building on shallow
isolated spread footings but with much wider footing size. It is also necessary to
interconnect the footings with tie-beams to limit the differential settlement. The in-situ
foundation will have to be modified in order provided a stronger and more uniform soil
support foundation bed. The idea is to over-excavate the existing soil foundation by at
least one (1) meter and replace it with compacted engineered fill like sub-base course or
base course or other equivalent materials. This modification process will in effect
improved the bearing capacity at footing level by distancing from the in-situ sandy
elastic silt foundation.

Evaluation and Analysis on Road and Parking Lot Areas:


The subsurface soil samples taken from 3 feet test pits (i.e BH-1/TP-1 to BH8/TP-8) along the dirt roadway found to be of sandy silt (ML) and sandy elastic silt
(MH). This silt soil of ML type typically has slight toughness, low liquid limit, very
low dry strength and medium to high dilatancy.

The access road average CBR is 9.5 for sandy elastic silt subgrade and 13.9
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representative CBR for sandy silt subgrade, is quite a reasonable foundation base for
Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP). However, ML and MH subgrade are
typically considered as fair to poor. The pavement structure for this type of subgrade
shall include selected fill in addition to the typical section of PCC Pavement, that is,
subbase and concrete pavement.

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CHAPTER 5
DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS

Site Preparation and Grading:


Clearing, Grubbing and Ground Preparation All surface objects and all trees,
stumps, roots and other protruding obstructions, not designated to remain, shall be cleared
and or/grubbed, including as required. The existing ground surface shall be prepared to
receive fill by removing vegetation or any materials of non-complying fill, topsoil and
other unsuitable materials, and by scarifying to provide a bond with the new fill.
Road Excavation All excavation shall be finished to reasonably smooth and
uniform surfaces. Excavation operations shall be conducted so that material outside of the
limits of slope will not be disturbed. Prior to excavation, all necessary clearing and
grubbing in the areas shall have been performed. The slopes of cut surfaces shall be not
steeper than is safe for the intended use and shall be no steeper than 1 unit vertical in 2
units horizontal.
Structure Excavation Excavation for buildings or structures shall be constructed or
protected such that they do not endanger life and property. If there are existing footings or
foundations which may be affected by any excavation, it shall be underpinned adequately
or otherwise protected by settlement and shall be protected against lateral movement.
Fills Fills to be used to support foundations of any building or structure shall be
placed in accordance with the accepted engineering practice.
Fill Slopes - Fill slopes shall not be constructed on natural slopes steeper than 1 unit
vertical in 2 units horizontal, provided further that benches shall be made to key in the
subsequent fill material.
Fill Material Any organic or deleterious material shall be removed and will not be
permitted in fills. No rock or similar irreducible material with a maximum dimension
greater than 8 inches (200 mm) shall be buried or placed in fills.
Compaction All fills shall be compacted in lifts not exceeding 8 inches (200 mm)
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in thickness to a maximum of 95 percent of maximum density as determined by ASTM


Standard D-1557. In-place density shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D-1556,
D-2167, ASTM D-2922, ASTM D-3017 or equivalent. For clean granular materials, the
use of the foregoing procedures is inappropriate. Relative density criteria shall be used on
ASTM D-5030-04. A minimum of three tests for every 500 m2 (5380 ft2) area should be
performed for every lift to verify compliance with the compaction requirements. In-situ
compaction can also be determined in accordance with ASTM D-7380 Standard Test
Method for Soil Compaction Determination at Shallow Depths using 5-lb (2.3 kg)
Dynamic Cone Penetrometer
Building Footing Design Recommendations
Taking the field results, laboratory results, analysis and findings into
considerations, the undersigned recommends the following:
1.

It is recommended that the bottom of footings shall be set at elevation 1.5

meters from the existing natural ground surface and it is further recommended that the
maximum usable bearing pressure is 1300 psf or 62 KPa which has an estimated
foundation settlement of 35 mm.
2.

The footings shall be connected with adequate tie-beams to minimize

differential settlement. It is also noted that foundation design criteria mentioned above is
limited to building foundation only and does not include equipment or machine
foundation.
3.

It is recommended that foundation improvement shall be employed using

remove and replace method for footings at administration building, the following
suggested modification procedure are as follows to wit:
Over-excavate the foundation bed by at least 1.00 meter depth below the
footing.
Replace with imported materials compacted in lifts not exceeding 8
inches (200 mm) in thickness to a maximum of 95 percent of maximum
density as determined by ASTM Standard D-1557. In-place density shall
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be determined in accordance with ASTM D-1556, D-2167, ASTM D2922, ASTM D-3017 or equivalent. In-situ compaction can also be
determined in accordance with ASTM D-7380 Standard Test Method
for Soil Compaction Determination at Shallow Depths using 5-lb (2.3 kg)
Dynamic Cone Penetrometer.
Replace with base course materials or equivalent deposited in layers of
200 mm in loose thickness.
It is strongly discourage not to use boulders as foundation improvement
due to difficulty of compaction and filling of voids.
Road Pavement Design Parameters Recommendations
Taking the field results, laboratory results, evaluation analysis into considerations,
the undersigned recommends the following:
1. Pavement Structural Parameters:
Location

Average CBR

Remarks

BH-1/TP-1 Road

5.9

MH Sandy Elastic Silt

BH-2/TP-2 Road

25.3

ML Sandy Silt

BH-3/TP-3 Road

10.5

ML Sandy Silt

BH-4/TP-4 Road

10.7

ML Sandy Silt

BH-5/TP-5 Road

5.4

MH Sandy Elastic Silt

BH-6/TP-6 Road

6.8

SM Silty Sand with Gravel

BH-7/TP-7 Road

ML Sandy Silt

BH-8/TP-8 Parking Lot

17.8

MH Sandy Elastic Silt

2. Pavement Structures shall consist of Selected Fill, Subbase Course and


Concrete Pavement.

Page 30 of 38

In preparing this report, the professional services have been performed.


Subsurface Soil Investigation of FSM COM Chuuk Campus at Weno Island Geotechnical Engineering Report (Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Test & Test Pits) has
been prepared by the undersigned in accordance with generally accepted Engineering
Principles and Practices.

November 18, 2010

Prepared by:

Noted by:

Lizardo P. Remojo, MEng, ASEP

Reynaldo M.C. Arce, P.E.

Geotechnical Engineer

Principal

Master of Engineering (Structural/Geotechnical)

EMPSCO Engineering Consultants

CE Reg No. 36528

CE 564, SE 774

SE-ASEP No. 36528-00081-000

GUAM - PEALS

Regular Member, Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP).


Life Member of Philippines Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE)
PICE Specialist Member Certificate No. StE 137 (Structural)

Page 31 of 38

CHAPTER 6
LITERATURE REFERENCES

ASTM Committee DO4 on Road and Paving Materials (2003, June). Standard Test
Method for Use of the Dynamic Cone Penetrometer in Shallow Pavement
Applications. ASTM International,, pp. 1 7.
Kessler, K.C. (2001, January). Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Users Manual. Kessler
Soils Engineering Products, Inc., Springfield VA.
Wales,

Jimmy

(Founder)

Wikipedia

Internet

Free

Encyclopedia,

Website:

en.wikipedia.org

Earthquake

Hazard

Program,

U.S.

Geological

Survey

Website:

earthquake.usgs/earthquakes
Das, Braja (2006). Principles of Geotechnical Engineering 5th Edition, PWS Publishing
Company, ISBN 0-534-55144-0

Google Earth

Geo-Engineering and Testing, Inc., (1999, November) Subsurface Soil Investigation,


College of Micronesia, Chuuk Campus, Federated States of Micronesia

Page 32 of 38

CHAPTER 7
APPENDICES
Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Test Photographs:
BH-1 at ground level (Access Road):

BH-2 at ground level (Access Road):

BH-3 at ground level (Access Road):

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BH-4 at ground level (Access Road):

BH-5 at ground level (Access Road):

BH-6 at ground level (Access Road):

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BH-7 at ground level (Access Road):

BH-8 at ground level (Building Parking Lot):

BH-9A at 3 from ground level (Building Area):

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BH-9B at 6 from ground level (Building Area):

BH-9C at 9 from ground level (Building Area):

BH-9D at 12 from ground level (Building Area):

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Road & Test Pit Excavation Photographs:

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Laboratory Photographs:

Page 38 of 38

EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS


DYNAMIC CONE PENETROMETER (DCP) WORKSHEET - FIELD DATA
Project:

Proposed FSM-COM Administration Building with Classroom

Location:

Weno, Chuuk, Federated of Micronesia

Test Conducted By:

EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS - GUAM

Test No.
10/25/2010

(Office)

(Date)
Monday, October 04, 2010

Kind of Material: Sandy Soil (Visual)


Sample Description:

Hammer Weight :

17.6 lbs

Location:

Climate / Temperature during Testing:

Quick Rain
Ultimate Bearing Pressure - lbs/ft 2 by Portland Cement Association

Borehole No. 1

Borehole No. 2

Layer
Total No.
CBR
Thick
Dept
Correc
(all Correl ness
of
PR
h in Blow Correc ted
soils ated
in
inche s / 6" tion NOB/6 (mm/bl excl
qult
inche
ow)
s (Field Factor
"
CL,C (psf)
s
H)
)

Layer
Thick
ness
in
inche
s

No.
of
Blow
s / 6"
(Fiel
d)

100%

Ground Surface

Ground Surface

Ground Surface
6 ''

6 ''

100%

3.0

50.80

1276

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

12 ''

100%

7.0

21.77

2396

6 ''

12 ''

100%

9.0

16.93

12

2889

6 ''

18 ''

100%

4.0

38.10

1580

6 ''

18 ''

12

100%

12.0

12.70

17

3578

6 ''

24 ''

100%

5.0

30.48

1866

6 ''

24 ''

12

100%

12.0

12.70

17

3578

6 ''

30 ''

100%

4.0

38.10

1580

6 ''

30 ''

12

100%

12.0

12.70

17

3578

6 ''

36 ''

100%

5.0

30.48

1866

6 ''

36 ''

50

100%

50.0

3.05

84

10340

Average

4.7

5.9

Borehole No.8

Borehole No.3

Layer
Layer
Layer
Total No.
CBR
CBR
CBR
Thick
Thick Total No.
Thick
(all Correl ness
(all
Correc
Corre
(all Correl ness Depth of
Correc
of
ness
Depth
Correlat
Correc
PR
Corre
PR
Correc
PR
in
soils ated
ted
Blow
soils ated
soils
ted
cted
Blow
in
in
in
in
ed qult
(mm/bl
ction
(mm/bl
tion
tion
(mm/blo
inche
qult inche
qult
s / 6"
excl
excl
NOB/6
NOB/6
excl
NOB/6
s / 6"
inche
Factor
ow)
Factor
ow)
Factor
w)
(psf) inche inches
s
(Fiel
CL,C (psf)
CL,C
"
"
CL,C (psf)
"
(Fiel
s
s
s
d)
H)
H)
H)
d)

Total
Dept
h in
inche
s

4.0

1761

38.10

16.5

25.3

1580

6 ''

Ground Surface

6 ''

100%

3.0

50.80

6 ''

12 ''

100%

2.0

76.20

944

6 ''

18 ''

100%

5.0

30.48

1866

6 ''

24 ''

10

100%

10.0

15.24

14

3124

6 ''

30 ''

12

100%

12.0

12.70

17

3578

6 ''

36 ''

14

100%

14.0

10.89

20

4012

4257

7.7

10.5

1276

6 ''

Ground Surface

6 ''

100%

3.0

50.80

6 ''

12 ''

100%

6.0

25.40

2137

6 ''

6 ''

18 ''

100%

9.0

16.93

12

2889

6 ''

6 ''

24 ''

13

100%

13.0

11.72

19

3797

6 ''

6 ''

30 ''

14

100%

14.0

10.89

20

4012

6 ''

6 ''

36 ''

26

100%

26.0

5.86

40

6358

6 ''

2467

Total
CBR
Dept No. of
(all
Correc
Correla
PR
h in Blows / Correct ted
soils
ted q ult
(mm/blo
ion
inche
excl
NOB/6
6"
w)
Factor
(psf)
s
CL,C
"
(Field)
H)

11.8

17.1

1276

6 ''

3411

CBR = 292 / PR 1.12


CBR = 1 /(.017019* PR) 2

CBR Value for all soils except CL soils below CBR 10% and CH soils
CBR Value for CL soils (CBR < 10% )

qult = 3.794*CBR .664

(in psi - ultimate bearing pressure by Portland Cement Association)

CBR =1 / (.002871*PR)

CBR Value for CH soils

qult = (3.794*CBR .664 )*144

(in psf - ultimate bearing pressure by Portland Cement Association)

TEST PERFORMED BY:

ENGR. LIZARDO P. REMOJO

JAIME ANONUEVO

KAE

TAKOCH

KIMPO

REISON

D-GSON

RANUCH

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER

LOGISTIC /DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

CBR Graphs

BH-1

CBR Graphs

BH-2

CBR Graphs

BH-3

CBR Graphs

10

100

25

50

80

20

40

60

15

Series1

4
2

Series1

40
20

0
2

BH-1

3000

12000

2500

10000

2000

8000

Bearing Capacity (ultimate)

BH-2

Bearing Capacity (ultimate)

BH-3

Bearing Capacity (ultimate)

BH-8

7000

5000

6000
4000
5000
3000

1500

Series1

20
10

Bearing Capacity (ultimate)

30
Series1

10
5

0
1

BH-8

4000

6000
Series1

Series1

1000

4000

500

2000

0
2

3000

Series1

2000
1000

0
1

Series1

2000

1000

0
1

0
1

EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS


PCA BEARING CAPACITY CALCULATION USING DYNAMIC CONE PENETROMETER CORRELATION (ALLOWABLE)
BOREHOLE No. 1, 2, 3, 8
Project:

Proposed FSM-COM Administration Building with Classroom

Location:

Weno, Chuuk, Federated of Micronesia

Kind of Material:

10/25/2010

Sandy Soil (Visual)

Date of Testing:

Monday, October 04, 2010

Sample Description:

Hammer Weight :

Location:

Climate / Temperature during Testing:


Sunny
Allowable Bearing Pressure - lbs/ft 2

Borehole

Test Sample Layer Thickness Total Depth in


No.
in inches
inches

Corrected No.
of Blows / 6"

CBR

Correlated qult (lbs/ft^2)

Correlated qall (lbs/ft^2)

17.6 lbs

qall - (qall) ave

(qall - (qall) ave)2

Min. Allowable
Bearing Pressure

Max. Allowable
Bearing Pressure

BH-1

1276.02

638

-849

720723

-369

1645

BH-1

12

2396.15

1198

-289

83456

191

2205

BH-1

18

1580.42

790

-697

485468

-217

1798

BH-1

24

1865.70

933

-554

307042

-74

1940

BH-1

30

1580.42

790

-697

485468

-217

1798

BH-1

36

1865.70

933

-554

307042

-74

1940

BH-2

1580.42

790

-697

485468

-217

1798

BH-2

12

12

2888.57

1444

-43

1822

437

2452

BH-2

18

12

17

3577.65

1789

302

91119

781

2796

BH-2

10

24

12

17

3577.65

1789

302

91119

781

2796

BH-2

11

30

12

17

3577.65

1789

302

91119

781

2796

BH-2

12

36

50

84

10340.03

5170

3683

13564864

4163

6177

BH-3

13

1276.02

638

-849

720723

-369

1645

BH-3

14

12

943.85

472

-1015

1030307

-535

1479

BH-3

15

18

1865.70

933

-554

307042

-74

1940

BH-3

16

24

10

14

3124.01

1562

75

5631

555

2569

BH-3

17

30

12

17

3577.65

1789

302

91119

781

2796

BH-3

18

36

14

20

4012.22

2006

519

269510

999

3013

BH-8

19

1276.02

638

-849

720723

-369

1645

BH-8

20

12

2136.62

1068

-419

175271

61

2076

BH-8

21

18

12

2888.57

1444

-43

1822

437

2452

BH-8

22

24

13

19

3797.07

1899

412

169393

891

2906

BH-8

23

30

14

20

4012.22

2006

519

269510

999

3013

BH-8

24

36

26

40

6357.98

3179

1692

2862952

2172

4186

n=

24

(CBR)ave

15

(qall-(qall)ave)2 =

23338713

480

2494

(qult)ave=

2974

(qall)ave=

1487

SD = Standard Deviation
SD = ((qall-(qall)ave)2 / ( n -1 ))

1007.336

lbs/ft 2

1487

lbs/ft 2

(qall)min=

480

lbs/ft 2

(qall)max=

2494

lbs/ft 2

(qall)ave=

qall
FS

=
= Factor of Safety =

qult /FS
2.0

( 2.0 to 3.0 for footing)

PREPARED BY:
ENGR. LIZARDO P. REMOJO, MEng, ASEP
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER

Page 1 of 1

max=

1.5

inch

EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS


DYNAMIC CONE PENETROMETER (DCP) WORKSHEET - FIELD DATA
Project:

Proposed FSM-COM Administration Building with Classroom

Location:

Weno, Chuuk, Federated of Micronesia

Test Conducted By:

EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS - GUAM

Test No.
10/25/2010

(Office)

(Date)
Monday, October 04, 2010

Kind of Material: Sandy Soil (Visual)


Sample Description:

Hammer Weight :

17.6 lbs

Location:

Climate / Temperature during Testing:

Quick Rain
Ultimate Bearing Pressure - lbs/ft2 by Portland Cement Association

Borehole No. 4

Borehole No. 5

Borehole No.7

Total
Dept
h in
inche
s

6 ''

6 ''

100%

4.0

38.10

1580

6 ''

6 ''

100%

3.0

50.80

1276

6 ''

6 ''

100%

7.0

21.77

9 2396

6 ''

6 ''

100%

4.0

38.10

1580

6 ''

6 ''

12 ''

100%

3.0

50.80

1276

6 ''

12 ''

100%

4.0

38.10

1580

6 ''

12 ''

100%

8.0

19.05

11 2646

6 ''

12 ''

100%

4.0

38.10

1580

6 ''

6 ''

18 ''

100%

6.0

25.40

2137

6 ''

18 ''

100%

4.0

38.10

1580

6 ''

18 ''

100%

7.0

21.77

9 2396

6 ''

18 ''

100%

7.0

21.77

2396

6 ''

6 ''

24 ''

10

100%

10.0

15.24

14

3124

6 ''

24 ''

100%

6.0

25.40

2137

6 ''

24 ''

100%

8.0

19.05

11 2646

6 ''

24 ''

100%

9.0

16.93

12

2889

6 ''

6 ''

30 ''

11

100%

11.0

13.85

15

3353

6 ''

30 ''

100%

4.0

38.10

1580

6 ''

30 ''

100%

6.0

25.40

8 2137

6 ''

30 ''

11

100%

11.0

13.85

15

3353

6 ''

6 ''

36 ''

13

100%

13.0

11.72

19

3797

6 ''

36 ''

100%

5.0

30.48

1866

6 ''

36 ''

100%

5.0

30.48

6 1866

6 ''

36 ''

100%

7.0

21.77

2396

6 ''

No. of
Blows
/ 6"
(Field
)

Layer
CBR
Thick
Correc
(all Correl ness
Correc
PR
ted
soils ated
in
tion
(mm/blo
qult
NOB/6
excl
inche
Factor
w)
"
CL,C (psf)
s
H)

Borehole No.6

Layer
Thick
ness
in
inche
s

Total
Dept
h in
inche
s

Layer
Layer
Layer
Total No.
No.
CBR
CBR
CBR
Thick Total No.
Thick
Thick
of
Corre
of
Correc
(all
Correc
(all Correl ness Depth of
(all Correl ness
ness
Depth
Correlat
Corre
PR
Correc
PR
PR
in Blow Correc cted
Blow
Blow
ted
soils
ted
soils ated
soils ated
in
in
in
in
ed qult
ction
(mm/bl
tion
(mm/blo
tion
(mm/bl
inche
qult inche
qult
NOB/6
s / 6"
NOB/6
excl
s / 6"
NOB/6
excl
s / 6"
excl
inche
Factor
ow)
Factor
w)
ow)
(psf) inche inches
s (Field Factor
"
(Field
"
CL,C
(Fiel
"
CL,C (psf)
CL,C (psf)
s
s
s
)
H)
d)
H)
)
H)
Ground Surface

Ground Surface

Average

7.8

10.7

2545

Ground Surface

4.3
1.12

5.4

1670

Ground Surface

Ground Surface

6.8

9.0

2348

Total
CBR
Dept No. of
Correc
(all
Correla
PR
h in Blows / Correc ted
soils
ted qult
tion
(mm/blo
inche
6"
NOB/6
excl
Factor
w)
(psf)
s
(Field)
"
CL,C
H)

7.0

9.3

2366

CBR = 292 / PR
2
CBR = 1 /(.017019* PR)

CBR Value for all soils except CL soils below CBR 10% and CH soils
CBR Value for CL soils (CBR < 10% )

qult = 3.794*CBR.664

(in psi - ultimate bearing pressure by Portland Cement Association)

CBR =1 / (.002871*PR)

CBR Value for CH soils

qult = (3.794*CBR.664 )*144

(in psf - ultimate bearing pressure by Portland Cement Association)

TEST PERFORMED BY:

ENGR. LIZARDO P. REMOJO

JAIME ANONUEVO

KAE

TAKOCH

KIMPO

REISON

D-GSON

RANUCH

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER

LOGISTIC /DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

CBR Graphs

BH-4

CBR Graphs

20
15
10
Series1
5
0
1

4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0

BH-6

CBR Graphs

12
10
8
6
Series1

Series1
4
2
0

BH-4

CBR Graphs

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

Bearing Capacity (ultimate)

BH-5

Bearing Capacity (ultimate)

BH-5

2500

3000

2000

2500

BH-6

Series1
1000

500

500

0
1

0
1

Bearing Capacity (ultimate)

1500
Series1

1000

Series1

2000

1500
Series1

18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0

Bearing Capacity (ultimate)

BH-7

BH-7

4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0

Series1

EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS


PCA BEARING CAPACITY CALCULATION USING DYNAMIC CONE PENETROMETER CORRELATION (ALLOWABLE)
BOREHOLE No. 4, 5, 6, 7
Project:

Proposed FSM-COM Administration Building with Classroom

Location:

Weno, Chuuk, Federated of Micronesia

Kind of Material:

10/25/2010

Sandy Soil (Visual)

Date of Testing:

Monday, October 04, 2010

Sample Description:

Hammer Weight :

Location:

Climate / Temperature during Testing:


Sunny
Allowable Bearing Pressure - lbs/ft 2

Boreho Test Sample Layer Thickness Total Depth in


le
No.
in inches
inches

Corrected No.
of Blows / 6"

CBR

Correlated qult (lbs/ft^2)

17.6 lbs

Correlated qall (lbs/ft^2)

qall - (qall) ave

(qall - (qall) ave)2

Min. Allowable
Bearing Pressure

Max. Allowable
Bearing Pressure

BH-4

1580.42

790

-326

106162

790

790

BH-4

12

1276.02

638

-478

228507

638

638

BH-4

18

2136.62

1068

-48

2278

1068

1068

BH-4

24

10

14

3124.01

1562

446

198888

1562

1562

BH-4

30

11

15

3353.47

1677

561

314387

1677

1677

BH-4

36

13

19

3797.07

1899

783

612312

1899

1899

BH-5

1276.02

638

-478

228507

638

638

BH-5

12

1580.42

790

-326

106162

790

790

BH-5

18

1580.42

790

-326

106162

790

790

BH-5

10

24

2136.62

1068

-48

2278

1068

1068

BH-5

11

30

1580.42

790

-326

106162

790

790

BH-5

12

36

1865.70

933

-183

33556

933

933

BH-6

13

2396.15

1198

82

6731

1198

1198
1323

BH-6

14

12

11

2646.32

1323

207

42900

1323

BH-6

15

18

2396.15

1198

82

6731

1198

1198

BH-6

16

24

11

2646.32

1323

207

42900

1323

1323

BH-6

17

30

2136.62

1068

-48

2278

1068

1068

BH-6

18

36

1865.70

933

-183

33556

933

933

BH-7

19

1580.42

790

-326

106162

790

790

BH-7

20

12

1580.42

790

-326

106162

790

790

BH-7

21

18

2396.15

1198

82

6731

1198

1198

BH-7

22

24

12

2888.57

1444

328

107749

1444

1444

BH-7

23

30

11

15

3353.47

1677

561

314387

1677

1677

BH-7

24

36

2396.15

1198

82

6731

1198

1198

(CBR)ave

(qall-(qall)ave)2 =

2828379

1116

1116

n=

24

(qult)ave=

2232

(qall)ave=

1116

SD = Standard Deviation
SD = ((qall-(qall)ave)2 / ( n -1 ))

350.675

lbs/ft 2
lbs/ft 2

(qall)ave=

1116

(qall)min=

765

lbs/ft 2

(qall)max=

1467

lbs/ft 2

qall
FS

qult /FS

=
= Factor of Safety =

2.0

( 2.0 to 3.0 for footing)

max=

PREPARED BY:
ENGR. LIZARDO P. REMOJO, MEng, ASEP
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER

Page 1 of 1

1.5

inch

EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS


DYNAMIC CONE PENETROMETER (DCP) WORKSHEET - FIELD DATA
Project:

Proposed FSM-COM Administration Building with Classroom

Location:

Weno, Chuuk, Federated of Micronesia

Test Conducted By:

EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS - GUAM

Test No.
10/25/2010

(Office)

(Date)

Kind of Material: Sandy Soil (Visual)

Monday, October 04, 2010

Sample Description:

Hammer Weight :

17.6 lbs

Location:

Climate / Temperature during Testing:

Quick Rain
Ultimate Bearing Pressure - lbs/ft2 by Portland Cement Association

Borehole No. 9

Borehole No. 9A

Total
Dept
h in
inche
s

6 ''

6 ''

120%

3.6

42.33

1461

6 ''

6 ''

12 ''

120%

8.4

18.14

11

2744

6 ''

6 ''

18 ''

100%

4.0

38.10

1580

6 ''

6 ''

24 ''

100%

5.0

30.48

1866

6 ''

6 ''

30 ''

100%

4.0

38.10

1580

6 ''

6 ''

36 ''

100%

5.0

30.48

1866

6 ''

36 ''

6 ''

42 ''

6 ''

42 ''

120%

4.8

31.75

1810

6 ''

6 ''

48 ''

6 ''

48 ''

120%

4.8

31.75

1810

6 ''

6 ''

54 ''

6 ''

54 ''

100%

7.0

21.77

2396

6 ''

6 ''

60 ''

6 ''

60 ''

100%

8.0

19.05

11

2646

6 ''

6 ''

66 ''

6 ''

66 ''

10

100%

10.0

15.24

14

3124

6 ''

6 ''

72 ''

6 ''

72 ''

100%

7.0

21.77

2396

6 ''

6 ''

78 ''

6 ''

6 ''

84 ''

6 ''

No. of
Blows
/ 6"
(Field
)

Layer
CBR
Thick
(all Correl ness
Correc
PR
Correc
soils ated
ted
in
(mm/blo
tion
qult
excl
NOB/6
inche
w)
Factor
CL,C (psf)
"
s
H)

Total
Dept
h in
inche
s

Borehole No. 9D

Layer
Layer
Layer
Total No.
No.
CBR
CBR
CBR
Thick Total No.
Thick
Thick
of
(all Correl ness
Correc
(all Correl ness Depth of
Correc
(all Correl ness Depth of
Corre
PR
Corre
PR
Correc
PR
in Blow Correc cted
Blow
soils ated
ted
soils ated
ted
soils ated
Blow
in
in
in
in
tion
(mm/bl
ction
(mm/bl
tion
(mm/bl
qult inche inche s / 6"
qult
qult inche inches s / 6"
excl
s / 6"
NOB/6
excl
NOB/6
excl
NOB/6
inche
ow)
Factor
ow)
Factor
ow)
s (Field Factor
CL,C (psf)
(Field
"
CL,C (psf)
(Fiel
"
CL,C (psf)
"
s
s
s
H)
)
H)
d)
H)
)

Ground Surface

5.0

Borehole No. 9C

Borehole No. 9B

Layer
Thick
ness
in
inche
s

Ground Surface

Ground Surface

6.9

Total
CBR
Dept No. of
Correc
(all
Correla
PR
h in Blows / Correc ted
soils
ted qult
(mm/blo
tion
inche
NOB/6
excl
6"
w)
Factor
(psf)
s
"
CL,C
(Field)
H)

Ground Surface

Ground Surface

72 ''

6 ''

78 ''

120%

7.2

21.17

10 2447

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

84 ''

120%

7.2

21.17

10 2447

6 ''

90 ''

6 ''

6 ''

90 ''

100%

7.0

21.77

9 2396

6 ''

6 ''

96 ''

6 ''

6 ''

96 ''

100%

7.0

21.77

9 2396

6 ''

6 ''

102 ''

6 ''

6 ''

102 ''

100%

5.0

30.48

6 1866

6 ''

6 ''

108 ''

6 ''

6 ''

108 ''

100%

4.0

38.10

5 1580

6 ''

6 ''

114 ''

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

120 ''

6 ''

6 ''

126 ''

6 ''

108 ''

6 ''

114 ''

120%

4.8

31.75

1810

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

120 ''

120%

6.0

25.40

2137

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

126 ''

100%

5.0

30.48

1866

6 ''

132 ''

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

132 ''

100%

6.0

25.40

2137

6 ''

6 ''

138 ''

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

138 ''

100%

7.0

21.77

2396

6 ''

6 ''

144 ''

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

144 ''

100%

8.0

19.05

11

2646

6 ''

144 ''

6 ''

150 ''

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

150 ''

250%

7.5

20.32

10

2522

6 ''

156 ''

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

156 ''

120%

7.2

21.17

10

2447

6 ''

162 ''

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

162 ''

100%

6.0

25.40

2137

6 ''

168 ''

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

168 ''

100%

7.0

21.77

2396

6 ''

174 ''

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

174 ''

100%

5.0

30.48

1866

6 ''

180 ''

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

6 ''

180 ''

100%

5.0

30.48

1866

6.2

6.1

6.3
1.12

CBR = 292 / PR
CBR = 1 /(.017019* PR) 2

CBR Value for all soils except CL soils below CBR 10% and CH soils
CBR Value for CL soils (CBR < 10% )

qult = 3.794*CBR

(in psi - ultimate bearing pressure by Portland Cement Association)

CBR =1 / (.002871*PR)

CBR Value for CH soils

qult = (3.794*CBR.664 )*144

(in psf - ultimate bearing pressure by Portland Cement Association)

.664

TEST PERFORMED BY:


ENGR. LIZARDO P. REMOJO

JAIME ANONUEVO

KAE

TAKOCH

KIMPO

REISON

D-GSON

RANUCH

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER

LOGISTIC /DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

DCP OPERATOR

EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS


PCA BEARING CAPACITY CALCULATION USING DYNAMIC CONE PENETROMETER CORRELATION (ALLOWABLE)
BOREHOLE No. 9
Project:

Proposed FSM-COM Administration Building with Classroom

Location:

Weno, Chuuk, Federated of Micronesia

Kind of Material:

10/25/2010

Sandy Soil (Visual)

Monday, October 04, 2010

Date of Testing:

Sample Description:

Hammer Weight :

Location:

Climate / Temperature during Testing:

Borehole

Test Sample Layer Thickness


No.
in inches

Total Depth in
inches

17.6 lbs
Sunny

Ultimate Bearing Pressure - lbs/ft2

Corrected No.
of Blows / 6"

CBR

Correlated qult (lbs/ft^2)

Correlated qall (lbs/ft^2)

qall - (qall) ave

(qall - (qall) ave)2

Min. Allowable Bearing Max. Allowable Bearing


Pressure
Pressure

BH-9

1461.31

731

-347

120150

731

731

BH-9

12

11

2744.10

1372

295

86888

1372

1372

BH-9

18

1580.42

790

-287

82411

790

790

BH-9

24

1865.70

933

-144

20861

933

933

BH-9

30

1580.42

790

-287

82411

790

790

BH-9

36

1865.70

933

-144

20861

933

933

BH-9A

42

1809.91

905

-172

29697

905

905

BH-9A

48

1809.91

905

-172

29697

905

905
1198

BH-9A

54

2396.15

1198

121

14591

1198

BH-9A

10

60

11

2646.32

1323

246

60455

1323

1323

BH-9A

11

66

10

14

3124.01

1562

485

234954

1562

1562

BH-9A

12

72

2396.15

1198

121

14591

1198

1198

BH-9B

13

78

10

2446.88

1223

146

21362

1223

1223

BH-9B

14

84

10

2446.88

1223

146

21362

1223

1223

BH-9B

15

90

2396.15

1198

121

14591

1198

1198

BH-9B

16

96

2396.15

1198

121

14591

1198

1198

BH-9B

17

102

1865.70

933

-144

20861

933

933

BH-9B

18

108

1580.42

790

-287

82411

790

790

BH-9C

19

114

1809.91

905

-172

29697

905

905

BH-9C

20

120

2136.62

1068

-9

81

1068

1068

BH-9C

21

126

1865.70

933

-144

20861

933

933

BH-9C

22

132

2136.62

1068

-9

81

1068

1068

BH-9C

23

138

2396.15

1198

121

14591

1198

1198

BH-9C

24

144

11

2646.32

1323

246

60455

1323

1323

BH-9D

25

150

10

2522.30

1261

184

33808

1261

1261

BH-9D

26

156

10

2446.88

1223

146

21362

1223

1223

BH-9D

27

162

2136.62

1068

-9

81

1068

1068

BH-9D

28

168

2396.15

1198

121

14591

1198

1198

BH-9D

29

174

1865.70

933

-144

20861

933

933

BH-9D

30

180

1865.70

933

-144

20861

933

933

n=

30

(CBR) ave

(qall-(qall)ave)2 =

1210071

1077

1077

SD = Standard Deviation
SD = ((qall-(qall)ave)2 / ( n -1 ))

(qult)ave=

1785

(qall)ave=

204.271

1077
lbs/ft2

1077

lbs/ft2

(qall)min=

873

lbs/ft2

(qall)max=

1282

lbs/ft2

(qall)ave=

qall
FS

=
= Factor of Safety =

qult /FS
2.0

max=

( 2.0 to 3.0 for footing)

PREPARED BY:
ENGR. LIZARDO P. REMOJO, MEng, ASEP
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER

Page 1 of 1

1.5

inch

GEOTECHNICAL DATA LOG


PROJECT :
LOCATION:
DATE:
TESTING BY :

PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING


COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA
Friday, November 05, 2010
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
Start:
Finish:

04-Oct-10
04-Oct-10

LABORATORY DATA LOG

in 2 unit

DEPTH (m)

Average CPT
SAMPLE BOREHOLE / TEST Corrected
measured N NO.
HOLE
Blows

0.0 -0.9

SS1

BH-1 / TP-1

0.0 -0.9

SS2

BH-2 / TP-2

0.0 -0.9

SS3

BH-3 / TP-3

0.0 -0.6

SS4-A

BH-4A / TP-4A

0.6 -0.9

SS4-B

BH-4B / TP-4B

0.0 -0.9

SS5

BH-5 / TP-5

0.0 -0.9

SS6

BH-6 / TP-6

UNIFIED SOIL

GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
(USCS)
SYM

SOIL OR ROCK

BOL

DESCRIPTION

4.7

MH

Sandy Elastic Silt

16.5

ML

Sandy Silt

7.7

ML

Sandy Silt

7.8

ML

Sandy Silt

7.8

MH

Sandy Elastic Silt

4.3

MH

Sandy Elastic Silt

6.8

SM

% R-RETAINED,

R4

R200

F-PASSING

.5R200

Plastic

Plastic

Plastic

Index

Index

Index

Plastic

from

from

from

Water

SOIL

Limit

Limit

Test

Chart

Chart

Content

CONSIS-

A - Line

U - Line

Cc

GRAIN SIZE

Unifor-

Coeffi-

ANALYSIS

mity

cient of

Liquid

% COARSE

Coeffi-

Grada-

cient

tion

Cu

Gravel

Sand

F200

Fraction

Fraction

SF/GF

ENCY

0.0%

47.6% 23.8%

52.4%

0.0%

47.6%

0.00

9.81

0.84

50.2%

41.0%

9.18%

22.06%

27.20%

42.86%

0.0%

49.3% 24.6%

50.7%

0.0%

49.3%

0.00

8.17

1.01

44.9%

38.3%

6.57%

18.17%

22.40%

33.75%

0.0%

46.1% 23.0%

53.9%

0.0%

46.1%

0.00

10.02

0.82

45.6%

34.6%

11.03%

18.71%

23.06%

32.73%

0.0%

48.7% 24.4%

51.3%

0.0%

48.7%

0.00

9.61

0.86

42.9%

35.4%

7.52%

16.71%

20.61%

58.86%

0.0%

46.6% 23.3%

53.4%

0.0%

46.6%

0.00

9.47

0.87

59.1%

46.0%

13.12%

28.53%

35.17%

57.10%

0.0%

41.3% 20.6%

58.7%

0.0%

41.3%

0.00

10.02

0.81

67.6%

53.8%

13.75%

34.72%

42.80%

59.03%

19.8% 76.7% 38.4%

23.3%

19.8%

76.7%

3.88

56.32

1.10

47.2%

43.3%

3.94%

19.88%

24.51%

53.33%

12.6% 46.8% 23.4%

53.2%

12.6%

46.8%

3.73

28.63

0.29

36.3%

31.7%

4.58%

11.88%

14.65%

46.92%

0.0%

48.8% 24.4%

51.2%

0.00%

48.75%

0.00

8.80

0.93

59.5%

46.1%

13.43%

28.83%

35.54%

57.05%

0.3%

46.7% 23.3%

53.3%

0.3%

46.68%

0.00

18.16

0.45

57.1%

42.5%

14.57%

27.06%

33.36%

57.05%

0.3%

46.7% 23.3%

53.3%

0.3%

46.68%

0.00

18.16

0.45

57.1%

42.5%

14.57%

27.06%

33.36%

57.77%

0.3%

45.5% 22.7%

54.5%

0.3%

45.45%

143.33

17.85

0.46

52.3%

42.3%

10.06%

23.59%

29.09%

49.82%

0.3%

46.7% 23.3%

53.3%

0.3%

46.7%

0.00

18.16

0.45

57.1%

42.5%

14.57%

27.06%

33.36%

53.39%

0.3%

45.5% 22.7%

54.5%

0.3%

45.5%

143.33

17.85

0.46

52.3%

42.3%

10.06%

23.59%

29.09%

59.12%

Silty Sand with Gravel


0.0 -0.9

SS7

BH-7 / TP-7

0.0 -0.9

SS8

BH-8 / TP-8

0.0 - 0.9

SS9A

BH-9 / TP-9A

0.0 - 0.9

SS9A

BH-9A / TP-9A

0.9 - 1.8

SS9B

BH-9B / TP-9B

1.8 - 2.7

SS9C

BH-9C / TP-9C

2.7 - 3.6

SS9D

BH-9D / TP-9D

LEGEND :
SS ST CS -

9.3

ML

Sandy Silt

17.1

MH

Sandy Elastic Silt

MH

Sandy Elastic Silt

6.9

MH

Sandy Elastic Silt

6.2

MH

Sandy Elastic Silt

6.1

MH

Sandy Elastic Silt

6.3

MH

Sandy Elastic Silt

SOIL SAMPLE
SHELBY TUBE SAMPLE
CORE SAMPLE

GeotechDataLog-Chuuk 11.10.10.xlsxfield & laboratory data

NNS NA NP -

CONE PENETRATION NUMBER (Blow/152.6mm)


NO SAMPLE
NOT APPLICABLE
NON PLASTIC

WATER (MOISTURE) CONTENT - ASTM D 2216 - 98


PROJECT :
LOCATION:
DATE:
TESTING BY :

PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING


COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA
Friday, November 05, 2010
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS

WT. of
Empty Can
(grams)

WT. of
Wet Sample
plus Can
(grams)

WT. of
Dry Sample
plus Can
(grams)

WT. of
Water
(grams)

WT. of
Dry Sample
(grams)

Water
Content
w,%

SS1

34.50

122.36

96.00

26.36

61.50

42.86%

SS2

29.50

105.07

86.00

19.07

56.50

33.75%

SS3

41.00

133.91

111.00

22.91

70.00

32.73%

SS4-A

33.50

138.35

99.50

38.85

66.00

58.86%

SS4-B

28.50

114.12

83.00

31.12

54.50

57.10%

SS5

30.50

127.51

91.50

36.01

61.00

59.03%

SS6

8.79

95.01

65.02

29.99

56.23

53.33%

SS7

23.00

128.05

94.50

33.55

71.50

46.92%

SS8

8.87

87.88

59.18

28.70

50.31

57.05%

SS9-A

22.50

76.93

57.00

19.93

34.50

57.77%

SS9-B

23.50

134.37

97.50

36.87

74.00

49.82%

SS9-C

30.00

127.40

93.50

33.90

63.50

53.39%

SS9-D

28.50

122.38

87.50

34.88

59.00

59.12%

Sample

ATTERBERG LIMITS TESTS: ASTM D 4318 - 00


PROJECT :
PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
LOCATION:
COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA
Friday, November 05, 2010
DATE:
TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.:
SS-1
BOREHOLE 1
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
LIQUID LIMIT
FLOW CURVE FOR LIQUID LIMIT DETERMINATION
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil, Ws
Mass of Moisture, Ww
No. of Blows, N
Water Content, w(%)

LL1 (grams)
12.76
11.39
8.53
2.86
1.37
41
47.90%
0.4790

LL2 (grams)
11.67
10.52
8.25
2.27
1.15
27
50.66%
0.5066

LL3 (grams)
14.26
12.37
8.62
3.75
1.89
24
50.40%
0.5040

LL4 (grams)
13.33
11.73
8.47
3.26
1.60
20
49.08%
0.4908

LL
COMPUTATION :
Flow Index:
Flow Index, I =
F

ave

49.51%

90%
80%
70%

Flow Curve

60%

50.22%

50%
4

Equation of Flow Line:

40%

w = - IF log (25/N1) + w1

(w1-w2) =

100%

30%

log ( N2 / N1)

IF1

0.0378

w1 =

50.40%

IF2

0.1521

N1 =

24

IF3

0.1074

w @ 25 =

Iave

0.09908

Liquid Limit @ 25 Blows =

20%

50.22%

10%
0%

50.22%

10

15

20

25

30

35

Number of Blows, N ( log scale )


PLASTIC LIMIT
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil
Mass of Moisture
Water Content, w(%)

PL1 (grams)
9.61
9.27
8.58
0.69
0.34
49.28%
w

Liquid Limit, LL
Plastic Limit, PL
Plasticity Index, PI

=
=
=

ave

41.05%

50.22%
41.05%
9.18%

Atterberg Limit Chuuk 11.11.10 new.xlsxSS1

PL2 (grams)
10.12
9.75
8.79
0.96
0.37
38.54%

PL3 (grams)
10.25
9.82
8.65
1.17
0.43
36.75%

PL4 (grams)
9.51
9.30
8.77
0.53
0.21
39.62%

40

45

50

55

ATTERBERG LIMITS TESTS: ASTM D 4318 - 00


PROJECT :
PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
LOCATION:
COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA
Friday, November 05, 2010
DATE:
TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.:
SS-2
BOREHOLE 2
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
LIQUID LIMIT
FLOW CURVE FOR LIQUID LIMIT DETERMINATION
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil, Ws
Mass of Moisture, Ww
No. of Blows, N
Water Content, w(%)

LL1 (grams)
12.57
11.33
8.70
2.63
1.24
16
47.15%
0.4715

LL2 (grams)
13.54
12.14
8.81
3.33
1.40
24
42.04%
0.4204

LL3 (grams)
13.35
12.01
8.97
3.04
1.34
28
44.08%
0.4408

LL4 (grams)
13.00
11.67
8.70
2.97
1.33
32
44.78%
0.4478

LL
COMPUTATION :
Flow Index:
Flow Index, I =
F

ave

44.51%

90%
80%

Flow Curve

70%

44.89%

60%
4

50%

Equation of Flow Line:

40%

w = - IF log (25/N1) + w1

(w1-w2) =

100%

30%

log ( N2 / N1)

IF1

0.0786

w1 =

44.08%

IF2

0.2900

N1 =

28

IF3

0.1263

w @ 25 =

Iave

0.16497

Liquid Limit @ 25 Blows =

20%

44.89%

10%
0%

44.89%

10

15

20

25

30

35

Number of Blows, N ( log scale )


PLASTIC LIMIT
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil
Mass of Moisture
Water Content, w(%)

PL1 (grams)
9.23
9.01
8.49
0.52
0.22
42.31%
w

Liquid Limit, LL
Plastic Limit, PL
Plasticity Index, PI

=
=
=

ave

38.32%

44.89%
38.32%
6.57%

Atterberg Limit Chuuk 11.11.10 new.xlsxSS2

PL2 (grams)
9.17
9.05
8.71
0.34
0.12
35.29%

PL3 (grams)
9.35
9.15
8.66
0.49
0.20
40.82%

PL4 (grams)
9.60
9.37
8.71
0.66
0.23
34.85%

40

45

50

55

ATTERBERG LIMITS TESTS: ASTM D 4318 - 00


PROJECT :
PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
LOCATION:
COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA
Friday, November 05, 2010
DATE:
TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.:
SS-3
BOREHOLE 3
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
LIQUID LIMIT
FLOW CURVE FOR LIQUID LIMIT DETERMINATION
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil, Ws
Mass of Moisture, Ww
No. of Blows, N
Water Content, w(%)

LL1 (grams)
11.86
10.77
8.72
2.05
1.09
8
53.17%
0.5317

LL2 (grams)
11.59
10.70
8.66
2.04
0.89
15
43.63%
0.4363

LL3 (grams)
12.64
11.50
8.82
2.68
1.14
34
42.54%
0.4254

LL4 (grams)
11.84
10.87
8.48
2.39
0.97
42
40.59%
0.4059

LL
COMPUTATION :
Flow Index:
Flow Index, I =
F

ave

44.98%

90%
80%

Flow Curve
70%

45.62%

60%
4
3

50%

Equation of Flow Line:

40%

w = - IF log (25/N1) + w1

(w1-w2) =

100%

30%

log ( N2 / N1)

IF1

0.1748

w1 =

42.54%

IF2

0.3496

N1 =

34

IF3

0.1692

w @ 25 =

Iave

0.23118

Liquid Limit @ 25 Blows =

20%

45.62%

10%
0%

45.62%

10

15

20

25

30

35

Number of Blows, N ( log scale )


PLASTIC LIMIT
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil
Mass of Moisture
Water Content, w(%)

PL1 (grams)
9.38
9.21
8.71
0.50
0.17
34.00%
w

Liquid Limit, LL
Plastic Limit, PL
Plasticity Index, PI

=
=
=

ave

34.59%

45.62%
34.59%
11.03%

Atterberg Limit Chuuk 11.11.10 new.xlsxSS3

PL2 (grams)
9.43
9.29
8.82
0.47
0.14
29.79%

PL3 (grams)
9.82
9.62
9.09
0.53
0.20
37.74%

PL4 (grams)
9.01
8.87
8.49
0.38
0.14
36.84%

40

45

50

55

ATTERBERG LIMITS TESTS: ASTM D 4318 - 00


PROJECT :
PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
LOCATION:
COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA
Friday, November 05, 2010
DATE:
TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.:
SS-4A
BOREHOLE 4
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
LIQUID LIMIT
FLOW CURVE FOR LIQUID LIMIT DETERMINATION
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil, Ws
Mass of Moisture, Ww
No. of Blows, N
Water Content, w(%)

LL1 (grams)
12.82
11.49
8.44
3.05
1.33
14
43.61%
0.4361

LL2 (grams)
13.66
12.20
8.80
3.40
1.46
24
42.94%
0.4294

LL3 (grams)
12.57
11.43
8.77
2.66
1.14
31
42.86%
0.4286

LL4 (grams)
12.71
11.51
8.76
2.75
1.20
41
43.64%
0.4364

LL
COMPUTATION :
Flow Index:
Flow Index, I =
F

ave

43.26%

90%
80%
70%

Flow Curve
42.90%

60%
50%

Equation of Flow Line:

40%

w = - IF log (25/N1) + w1

(w1-w2) =

100%

30%

log ( N2 / N1)

IF1

IF2

IF3
Iave

w1 =

42.94%

0.0284

N1 =

24

0.0217

w @ 25 =

0.02507

Liquid Limit @ 25 Blows =

20%

42.90%

10%
0%

42.90%

10

15

20

25

30

35

Number of Blows, N ( log scale )


PLASTIC LIMIT
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil
Mass of Moisture
Water Content, w(%)

PL1 (grams)
9.16
9.03
8.67
0.36
0.13
36.11%
w

Liquid Limit, LL
Plastic Limit, PL
Plasticity Index, PI

=
=
=

ave

35.38%

42.90%
35.38%
7.52%

Atterberg Limit Chuuk 11.11.10 new.xlsxSS4-A

PL2 (grams)
9.05
8.91
8.56
0.35
0.14
40.00%

PL3 (grams)
9.57
9.40
8.87
0.53
0.17
32.08%

PL4 (grams)
9.40
9.27
8.88
0.39
0.13
33.33%

40

45

50

55

ATTERBERG LIMITS TESTS: ASTM D 4318 - 00


PROJECT :
PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
LOCATION:
COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA
Friday, November 05, 2010
DATE:
TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.:
SS-5
BOREHOLE 5
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
LIQUID LIMIT
FLOW CURVE FOR LIQUID LIMIT DETERMINATION
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil, Ws
Mass of Moisture, Ww
No. of Blows, N
Water Content, w(%)

LL1 (grams)
14.34
12.20
8.71
3.49
2.14
40
61.32%
0.6132

LL2 (grams)
14.23
12.05
8.59
3.46
2.18
31
63.01%
0.6301

LL3 (grams)
13.86
11.78
8.67
3.11
2.08
27
66.88%
0.6688

LL4 (grams)
12.64
10.90
8.28
2.62
1.74
16
66.41%
0.6641

LL
COMPUTATION :
Flow Index:
Flow Index, I =
F

ave

64.40%

Flow Curve

90%

67.56%

80%
4

70%

3
2

60%
50%

Equation of Flow Line:

40%

w = - IF log (25/N1) + w1

(w1-w2) =

100%

30%

log ( N2 / N1)

IF1

0.1280

w1 =

66.88%

IF2

0.1525

N1 =

27

IF3

0.3259

w @ 25 =

Iave

0.20212

Liquid Limit @ 25 Blows =

20%

67.56%

10%
0%

67.56%

10

15

20

25

30

35

Number of Blows, N ( log scale )


PLASTIC LIMIT
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil
Mass of Moisture
Water Content, w(%)

PL1 (grams)
10.13
9.53
8.45
1.08
0.60
55.56%
w

Liquid Limit, LL
Plastic Limit, PL
Plasticity Index, PI

=
=
=

ave

53.80%

67.56%
53.80%
13.75%

PL2 (grams)
10.42
9.80
8.68
1.12
0.62
55.36%

PL3 (grams)
10.30
9.72
8.61
1.11
0.58
52.25%

PL4 (grams)
9.98
9.60
8.87
0.73
0.38
52.05%

40

45

50

55

ATTERBERG LIMITS TESTS: ASTM D 4318 - 00


PROJECT :
PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
LOCATION:
COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA
Friday, November 05, 2010
DATE:
TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.:
SS-6
BOREHOLE 6
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
LIQUID LIMIT
FLOW CURVE FOR LIQUID LIMIT DETERMINATION
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil, Ws
Mass of Moisture, Ww
No. of Blows, N
Water Content, w(%)

LL1 (grams)
12.35
10.90
8.20
2.70
1.45
10
53.70%
0.5370
1

LL
COMPUTATION :
Flow Index:
Flow Index, I =
F

ave

LL2 (grams)
14.30
12.49
8.72
3.77
1.81
22
48.01%
0.4801

LL3 (grams)
12.08
11.03
8.72
2.31
1.05
38
45.45%
0.4545

LL4 (grams)
13.80
12.18
8.70
3.48
1.62
43
46.55%
0.4655

48.43%

90%

Flow Curve

80%

47.23%

70%
60%

50%
2

Equation of Flow Line:

40%

w = - IF log (25/N1) + w1

(w1-w2) =

100%

30%

log ( N2 / N1)

IF1

0.1129

w1 =

48.01%

IF2

0.1663

N1 =

22

IF3

0.1423

w @ 25 =

0.14048

Iave

ave.

Liquid Limit @ 25 Blows =

20%

47.23%

10%
0%

47.23%

10

15

20

25

30

35

Number of Blows, N ( log scale )


PLASTIC LIMIT
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil
Mass of Moisture
Water Content, w(%)

PL1 (grams)
10.64
10.12
8.99
1.13
0.52
46.02%
w

Liquid Limit, LL
Plastic Limit, PL
Plasticity Index, PI

=
=
=

ave

43.29%

47.23%
43.29%
3.94%

PL2 (grams)
9.70
9.44
8.81
0.63
0.26
41.27%

PL3 (grams)
9.40
9.19
8.70
0.49
0.21
42.86%

PL4 (grams)
10.19
9.82
8.96
0.86
0.37
43.02%

40

45

50

55

ATTERBERG LIMITS TESTS: ASTM D 4318 - 00


PROJECT :
PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
LOCATION:
COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA
Friday, November 05, 2010
DATE:
TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.:
SS-7
BOREHOLE 7
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
LIQUID LIMIT
FLOW CURVE FOR LIQUID LIMIT DETERMINATION
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil, Ws
Mass of Moisture, Ww
No. of Blows, N
Water Content, w(%)

LL1 (grams)
12.41
11.34
8.41
2.93
1.07
11
36.52%
0.3652
1

LL
COMPUTATION :
Flow Index:
Flow Index, I =
F

ave

LL2 (grams)
14.73
13.06
8.53
4.53
1.67
16
36.87%
0.3687

LL3 (grams)
13.02
11.73
8.17
3.56
1.29
22
36.24%
0.3624

LL4 (grams)
14.84
13.25
8.94
4.31
1.59
30
36.89%
0.3689

36.63%

90%

Flow Curve

80%

36.27%

70%
60%
50%

Equation of Flow Line:

40%

w = - IF log (25/N1) + w1

(w1-w2) =

100%

30%

log ( N2 / N1)

IF1

-0.0085

w1 =

36.24%

IF2

-0.0213

N1 =

22

IF3

0.0094

-0.00681

Iave

ave.

Liquid Limit @ 25 Blows =

w @ 25 =

20%

36.27%

10%
0%

36.27%

10

15

20

25

30

35

Number of Blows, N ( log scale )


PLASTIC LIMIT
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil
Mass of Moisture
Water Content, w(%)

PL1 (grams)
9.81
9.58
8.85
0.73
0.23
31.51%
w

Liquid Limit, LL
Plastic Limit, PL
Plasticity Index, PI

=
=
=

ave

31.70%

36.27%
31.70%
4.58%

PL2 (grams)
9.60
9.38
8.71
0.67
0.22
32.84%

PL3 (grams)
9.60
9.38
8.69
0.69
0.22
31.88%

PL4 (grams)
9.79
9.68
9.32
0.36
0.11
30.56%

40

45

50

55

ATTERBERG LIMITS TESTS: ASTM D 4318 - 00


PROJECT :
PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
LOCATION:
COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA
Friday, November 05, 2010
DATE:
TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.:
SS-8
BOREHOLE 8
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
LIQUID LIMIT
FLOW CURVE FOR LIQUID LIMIT DETERMINATION
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil, Ws
Mass of Moisture, Ww
No. of Blows, N
Water Content, w(%)

LL1 (grams)
15.90
13.37
8.77
4.60
2.53
36
55.00%
0.5500

LL2 (grams)
14.73
12.54
8.83
3.71
2.19
30
59.03%
0.5903

LL3 (grams)
15.71
13.03
8.72
4.31
2.68
21
62.18%
0.6218

LL4 (grams)
14.39
12.15
8.72
3.43
2.24
14
65.31%
0.6531

LL
COMPUTATION :
Flow Index:
Flow Index, I =
F

ave

60.38%

90%

Flow Curve

80%

59.49%
4

70%

3
60%

50%

Equation of Flow Line:

40%

w = - IF log (25/N1) + w1

(w1-w2) =

100%

30%

log ( N2 / N1)

IF1

0.2513

w1 =

62.18%

IF2

0.5089

N1 =

21

IF3

0.3068

w @ 25 =

Iave

0.35565

Liquid Limit @ 25 Blows =

20%

59.49%

10%
0%

59.49%

10

15

20

25

30

35

Number of Blows, N ( log scale )


PLASTIC LIMIT
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil
Mass of Moisture
Water Content, w(%)

PL1 (grams)
10.45
9.97
8.96
1.01
0.48
47.52%
w

Liquid Limit, LL
Plastic Limit, PL
Plasticity Index, PI

=
=
=

ave

46.06%

59.49%
46.06%
13.43%

PL2 (grams)
9.83
9.50
8.76
0.74
0.33
44.59%

PL3 (grams)
9.30
9.09
8.63
0.46
0.21
45.65%

PL4 (grams)
9.75
9.29
8.30
0.99
0.46
46.46%

40

45

50

55

ATTERBERG LIMITS TESTS: ASTM D 4318 - 00


PROJECT :
PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
LOCATION:
COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA
Friday, November 05, 2010
DATE:
TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.:
SS-9A and SS-9C
BOREHOLE 9A and 9C
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
LIQUID LIMIT
FLOW CURVE FOR LIQUID LIMIT DETERMINATION
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil, Ws
Mass of Moisture, Ww
No. of Blows, N
Water Content, w(%)

LL1 (grams)
12.26
10.87
8.74
2.13
1.39
17
65.26%
0.6526

LL2 (grams)
11.84
10.57
8.61
1.96
1.27
23
64.80%
0.6480

LL3 (grams)
13.84
12.04
8.66
3.38
1.80
44
53.25%
0.5325

LL4 (grams)
13.44
11.68
8.50
3.18
1.76
31
55.35%
0.5535

LL
COMPUTATION :
Flow Index:
Flow Index, I =
F

ave

59.66%

Flow Curve

90%
80%

57.07%
1

70%

2
4

60%

50%

Equation of Flow Line:

40%

w = - IF log (25/N1) + w1

(w1-w2) =

100%

30%

log ( N2 / N1)

IF1

0.3799

w1 =

55.35%

IF2

0.0352

N1 =

31

IF3

0.1375

w @ 25 =

Iave

0.18421

Liquid Limit @ 25 Blows =

20%

57.07%

10%
0%

57.07%

10

15

20

25

30

35

Number of Blows, N ( log scale )


PLASTIC LIMIT
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil
Mass of Moisture
Water Content, w(%)

PL1 (grams)
9.49
9.23
8.61
0.62
0.26
41.94%
w

Liquid Limit, LL
Plastic Limit, PL
Plasticity Index, PI

=
=
=

ave

42.50%

57.07%
42.50%
14.57%

PL2 (grams)
9.39
9.17
8.72
0.45
0.22
48.89%

PL3 (grams)
9.24
9.00
8.38
0.62
0.24
38.71%

PL4 (grams)
9.99
9.63
8.74
0.89
0.36
40.45%

40

45

50

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ATTERBERG LIMITS TESTS: ASTM D 4318 - 00


PROJECT :
PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
LOCATION:
COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA
Friday, November 05, 2010
DATE:
TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.:
SS-9B and SS-9D
BOREHOLE 9B and 9D
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
LIQUID LIMIT
FLOW CURVE FOR LIQUID LIMIT DETERMINATION
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil, Ws
Mass of Moisture, Ww
No. of Blows, N
Water Content, w(%)

LL1 (grams)
12.74
11.40
9.01
2.39
1.34
40
56.07%
0.5607

LL2 (grams)
14.54
12.51
8.50
4.01
2.03
27
50.62%
0.5062

LL3 (grams)
13.70
11.92
8.67
3.25
1.78
21
54.77%
0.5477

LL4 (grams)
14.25
12.08
8.47
3.61
2.17
16
60.11%
0.6011

LL
COMPUTATION :
Flow Index:
Flow Index, I =
F

ave

55.39%

Flow Curve

90%
80%

52.32%

70%

4
3

60%

1
2

50%

Equation of Flow Line:

40%

w = - IF log (25/N1) + w1

(w1-w2) =

100%

30%

log ( N2 / N1)

IF1

0.4175

w1 =

54.77%

IF2

0.4523

N1 =

21

IF3

0.1016

w @ 25 =

Iave

0.32380

Liquid Limit @ 25 Blows =

20%

52.32%

10%
0%

52.32%

10

15

20

25

30

35

Number of Blows, N ( log scale )


PLASTIC LIMIT
Can Description
Mass of Wet Soil + Can
Mass of Dry Soil + Can
Mass of Can
Mass of Dry Soil
Mass of Moisture
Water Content, w(%)

PL1 (grams)
9.66
9.37
8.71
0.66
0.29
43.94%
w

Liquid Limit, LL
Plastic Limit, PL
Plasticity Index, PI

=
=
=

ave

42.26%

52.32%
42.26%
10.06%

PL2 (grams)
9.24
8.92
8.18
0.74
0.32
43.24%

PL3 (grams)
9.66
9.42
8.81
0.61
0.24
39.34%

PL4 (grams)
9.61
9.27
8.47
0.80
0.34
42.50%

40

45

50

55

PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (ASTM D422)


PROJECT :

PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

LOCATION:

COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA


Friday, November 05, 2010

DATE:

TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.
SS-1
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF CAN
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE
LOOSES :
Sieve No.

Sieve
Size
mm

Weight of
Weight of
Empty Sieve Sieve+ Soil
Retained (gms)
gms

BOREHOLE 1 / TEST HOLE 1


282.45
182.50
25.50
278.45
157.00

Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
By Weight

99.95

Weight

Percent

Retained

retained

Wt. Passing

CUMMULATIVE
Passing

Retained

gms

gms

REMARKS

1-1/2''

37.500

0.000%

278.450

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1"

25.400

0.000%

278.450

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/4"

19.050

0.000%

278.450

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1/2"

12.700

0.000%

278.450

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/8"

9.530

0.000%

278.450

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#4

4.760

0.000%

278.450

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#8

2.360

0.000%

278.450

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 10

2.000

0.000%

278.450

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 16

1.180

0.000%

278.450

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 20

0.840

# 30

0.590

# 40

0.420

# 50

0.297

507

507.0

482

482.0

411.5

408.0

438

382.5

0.000
0.000
3.500
55.500

1.257%

274.950

98.74%

1.26%

Sand

0.000%

274.950

98.74%

1.26%

Sand

19.932%

219.450

78.81%

21.19%

Sand

0.000%

219.450

78.81%

21.19%

Sand

# 60

0.274

366.0

378.5

12.500

4.489%

206.950

74.32%

25.68%

Sand

# 100

0.149

342.5

379.5

37.000

13.288%

169.950

61.03%

38.97%

Sand

# 200

0.074

334.5

358.5

24.000

8.619%

145.950

52.42%

47.58%

Sand

PAN
Wash Passing
No. 200

0.001

407.0

453

46.000

52.415%

0.000

0.00%

100.00%

Silt & Clay

Passing

Retained

99.95

Total Weight

278.450

GRAIN SIZE DIAMETERS:

D10 =
D30 =
D60 =

0.01493 mm
0.04278 mm
0.14649 mm

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0.00%

% Gravel (GF) =
% Sand (SF) =

47.58%

% Fines =

52.42%

Coefficient of Uniformity,

Cu = D60/D10 =

Coefficient of Concavity, Cc

GRAVEL:

D302/(D10

R4 =

0.00%

R200 =

47.58%

9.81

D60) =

SAND:

0.84

SILT:

Coarse

3" - 3/4"

Coarse

#4 - #10

Fine

3/4" - #4

Medium

#10 - #40

Fine

#40 - #200

CLAY:
#200 - .005mm

< .005mm

Particle Size
Conversion
Item No. inches

ParticleSizeDistribution

120.00%

1 1-1/2''

PercentagePassing

100.00%

80.00%

60.00%
Series1

40.00%

20.00%

0.00%
1

1"
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
#4
#8
# 10
# 16
# 20
# 30
# 40
# 50
# 60
# 100
# 200
PAN
PAN

19
20
21
22

PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
ParticleSize(mm)

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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (ASTM D422)


PROJECT :

PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

LOCATION:

COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA

DATE:

Friday, November 05, 2010

TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.
SS-2
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF CAN
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE
LOOSES :
Sieve No.

Sieve
Size
mm

Weight of
Weight of
Empty Sieve Sieve+ Soil
Retained (gms)
gms

BOREHOLE 2 / TEST HOLE 2


405.00
336.00
30.50
374.50
305.50

Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
By Weight

69.00

Weight

Percent

Retained

retained

Wt. Passing

CUMMULATIVE
Passing

Retained

gms

gms

REMARKS

1-1/2''

37.500

0.000%

374.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1"

25.400

0.000%

374.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/4"

19.050

0.000%

374.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1/2"

12.700

0.000%

374.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/8"

9.530

0.000%

374.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#4

4.760

0.000%

374.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#8

2.360

0.000%

374.500

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 10

2.000

0.000%

374.500

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 16

1.180

0.000%

374.500

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 20

0.840

# 30

0.590

# 40

0.420

# 50

0.297

507

507.0

482

482.0

436.5

408.0

414

382.5

0.000
0.000
28.500
31.500

7.610%

346.000

92.39%

7.61%

Sand

0.000%

346.000

92.39%

7.61%

Sand

8.411%

314.500

83.98%

16.02%

Sand

0.000%

314.500

83.98%

16.02%

Sand

# 60

0.274

366.0

381.5

15.500

4.139%

299.000

79.84%

20.16%

Sand

# 100

0.149

342.5

375

32.500

8.678%

266.500

71.16%

28.84%

Sand

# 200

0.074

334.5

411

76.500

20.427%

190.000

50.73%

49.27%

Sand

PAN
Wash Passing
No. 200

0.001

407.0

528

121.000

50.734%

0.000

0.00%

100.00%

Silt & Clay

Passing

Retained

69.00

Total Weight

374.500

GRAIN SIZE DIAMETERS:

D10 =
D30 =
D60 =

0.01539 mm
0.04417 mm
0.12579 mm

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0.00%

% Gravel (GF) =
% Sand (SF) =

49.27%

% Fines =

50.73%

Coefficient of Uniformity,

Cu = D60/D10 =

Coefficient of Concavity, Cc

GRAVEL:

D302/(D10

R4 =

0.00%

R200 =

49.27%

8.17

D60) =

SAND:

1.01

SILT:

Coarse

3" - 3/4"

Coarse

#4 - #10

Fine

3/4" - #4

Medium

#10 - #40

Fine

#40 - #200

CLAY:
#200 - .005mm

< .005mm

Particle Size
Conversion

ParticleSizeDistribution

Item No. inches

120.00%

PercentagePassing

100.00%

80.00%

60.00%
Series1
40.00%

20.00%

0.00%
1

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
ParticleSize(mm)

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

1-1/2''
1"
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
#4
#8
# 10
# 16
# 20
# 30
# 40
# 50
# 60
# 100
# 200
PAN

18
19
20
21
22

PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN

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PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (ASTM D422)


PROJECT :

PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

LOCATION:

COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA

DATE:

Friday, November 05, 2010

TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.
SS-3
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF CAN
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE
LOOSES :
Sieve No.

Sieve
Size
mm

Weight of
Weight of
Empty Sieve Sieve+ Soil
Retained (gms)
gms

BOREHOLE 3 / TEST HOLE 3


425.00
238.00
30.00
395.00
208.00

Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
By Weight

187.00

Weight

Percent

Retained

retained

Wt. Passing

CUMMULATIVE
Passing

Retained

gms

gms

REMARKS

1-1/2''

37.500

0.000%

395.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1"

25.400

0.000%

395.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/4"

19.050

0.000%

395.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1/2"

12.700

0.000%

395.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/8"

9.530

0.000%

395.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#4

4.760

0.000%

395.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#8

2.360

0.000%

395.000

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 10

2.000

0.000%

395.000

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 16

1.180

0.000%

395.000

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 20

0.840

# 30

0.590

# 40

0.420

# 50

0.297

507

507.0

482

482.0

431

408.0

449.5

382.5

0.000
0.000
23.000
67.000

5.823%

372.000

94.18%

5.82%

Sand

0.000%

372.000

94.18%

5.82%

Sand

16.962%

305.000

77.22%

22.78%

Sand

0.000%

305.000

77.22%

22.78%

Sand

# 60

0.274

366.0

400.5

34.500

8.734%

270.500

68.48%

31.52%

Sand

# 100

0.149

342.5

370.5

28.000

7.089%

242.500

61.39%

38.61%

Sand

# 200

0.074

334.5

364

29.500

7.468%

213.000

53.92%

46.08%

Sand

PAN
Wash Passing
No. 200

0.001

407.0

433

26.000

53.924%

0.000

0.00%

100.00%

Silt & Clay

Passing

Retained

187.00

Total Weight

395.000

GRAIN SIZE DIAMETERS:

D10 =
D30 =
D60 =

0.01454 mm
0.04161 mm
0.14564 mm

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0.00%

% Gravel (GF) =
% Sand (SF) =

46.08%

% Fines =

53.92%

Coefficient of Uniformity,

Cu = D60/D10 =

Coefficient of Concavity, Cc

GRAVEL:

D302/(D10

R4 =

0.00%

R200 =

46.08%

10.02

D60) =

SAND:

0.82

SILT:

Coarse

3" - 3/4"

Coarse

#4 - #10

Fine

3/4" - #4

Medium

#10 - #40

Fine

#40 - #200

CLAY:
#200 - .005mm

< .005mm

Particle Size
Conversion

ParticleSizeDistribution

Item No. inches

120.00%

PercentagePassing

100.00%

80.00%

60.00%
Series1
40.00%

20.00%

0.00%
1

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
ParticleSize(mm)

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

1-1/2''
1"
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
#4
#8
# 10
# 16
# 20
# 30
# 40
# 50
# 60
# 100
# 200
PAN

18
19
20
21
22

PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN

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PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (ASTM D422)


PROJECT :

PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

LOCATION:

COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA

DATE:

Friday, November 05, 2010

TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.
SS-4A
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF CAN
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE
LOOSES :
Sieve No.

Sieve
Size
mm

Weight of
Weight of
Empty Sieve Sieve+ Soil
Retained (gms)
gms

BOREHOLE 4A
320.50
249.00
30.00
290.50
219.00

Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
By Weight

71.50

Weight

Percent

Retained

retained

Wt. Passing

CUMMULATIVE
Passing

Retained

gms

gms

REMARKS

1-1/2''

37.500

0.000%

290.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1"

25.400

0.000%

290.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/4"

19.050

0.000%

290.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1/2"

12.700

0.000%

290.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/8"

9.530

0.000%

290.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#4

4.760

0.000%

290.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#8

2.360

0.000%

290.500

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 10

2.000

0.000%

290.500

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 16

1.180

0.000%

290.500

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 20

0.840

# 30

0.590

# 40

0.420

# 50

0.297

507

507.0

482

482.0
408.0

411.5
433

382.5

0.000
0.000
3.500
50.500

1.205%

287.000

98.80%

1.20%

Sand

0.000%

287.000

98.80%

1.20%

Sand

17.384%

236.500

81.41%

18.59%

Sand

0.000%

236.500

81.41%

18.59%

Sand

# 60

0.274

366.0

391.5

25.500

8.778%

211.000

72.63%

27.37%

Sand

# 100

0.149

342.5

376

33.500

11.532%

177.500

61.10%

38.90%

Sand

# 200

0.074

334.5

363

28.500

9.811%

149.000

51.29%

48.71%

Sand

PAN
Wash Passing
No. 200

0.001

407.0

484.5

77.500

51.291%

0.000

0.00%

100.00%

Silt & Clay

Passing

Retained

71.50

Total Weight

290.500

GRAIN SIZE DIAMETERS:

D10 =
D30 =
D60 =

0.01523 mm
0.04370 mm
0.14633 mm

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0.00%

% Gravel (GF) =
% Sand (SF) =

48.71%

% Fines =

51.29%

Coefficient of Uniformity,

Cu = D60/D10 =

Coefficient of Concavity, Cc

GRAVEL:

D302/(D10

R4 =

0.00%

R200 =

48.71%

9.61

D60) =

SAND:

0.86

SILT:

Coarse

3" - 3/4"

Coarse

#4 - #10

Fine

3/4" - #4

Medium

#10 - #40

Fine

#40 - #200

CLAY:
#200 - .005mm

< .005mm

Particle Size
Conversion

ParticleSizeDistribution

Item No. inches

120.00%

PercentagePassing

100.00%

80.00%

60.00%
Series1
40.00%

20.00%

0.00%
1

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
ParticleSize(mm)

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

1-1/2''
1"
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
#4
#8
# 10
# 16
# 20
# 30
# 40
# 50
# 60
# 100
# 200
PAN

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19
20
21
22

PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN

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PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (ASTM D422)


PROJECT :

PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

LOCATION:

COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA

DATE:

Friday, November 05, 2010

TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.
SS-4B
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF CAN
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE
LOOSES :
Sieve No.

Sieve
Size
mm

Weight of
Weight of
Empty Sieve Sieve+ Soil
Retained (gms)
gms

BOREHOLE 4B
393.50
321.50
30.00
363.50
291.50

Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
By Weight

72.00

Weight

Percent

Retained

retained

Wt. Passing

CUMMULATIVE
Passing

Retained

gms

gms

REMARKS

1-1/2''

37.500

0.000%

363.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1"

25.400

0.000%

363.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/4"

19.050

0.000%

363.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1/2"

12.700

0.000%

363.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/8"

9.530

0.000%

363.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#4

4.760

0.000%

363.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#8

2.360

0.000%

363.500

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 10

2.000

0.000%

363.500

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 16

1.180

0.000%

363.500

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 20

0.840

# 30

0.590

# 40

0.420

# 50

0.297

507

507.0

482

482.0
408.0
382.5

426.5
439.5

0.000
0.000
18.500
57.000

5.089%

345.000

94.91%

5.09%

Sand

0.000%

345.000

94.91%

5.09%

Sand

15.681%

288.000

79.23%

20.77%

Sand

0.000%

288.000

79.23%

20.77%

Sand

# 60

0.274

366.0

397.5

31.500

8.666%

256.500

70.56%

29.44%

Sand

# 100

0.149

342.5

365

22.500

6.190%

234.000

64.37%

35.63%

Sand

# 200

0.074

334.5

374.5

40.000

11.004%

194.000

53.37%

46.63%

Sand

PAN
Wash Passing
No. 200

0.001

407.0

529

122.000

53.370%

0.000

0.00%

100.00%

Silt & Clay

Passing

Retained

72.00

Total Weight

363.500

GRAIN SIZE DIAMETERS:

D10 =
D30 =
D60 =

0.01468 mm
0.04203 mm
0.13894 mm

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0.00%

% Gravel (GF) =
% Sand (SF) =

46.63%

% Fines =

53.37%

Coefficient of Uniformity,

Cu = D60/D10 =

Coefficient of Concavity, Cc

GRAVEL:

D302/(D10

R4 =

0.00%

R200 =

46.63%

9.47

D60) =

SAND:

0.87

SILT:

Coarse

3" - 3/4"

Coarse

#4 - #10

Fine

3/4" - #4

Medium

#10 - #40

Fine

#40 - #200

CLAY:
#200 - .005mm

< .005mm

Particle Size
Conversion

ParticleSizeDistribution

Item No. inches

120.00%

PercentagePassing

100.00%

80.00%

60.00%
Series1
40.00%

20.00%

0.00%
1

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
ParticleSize(mm)

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

1-1/2''
1"
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
#4
#8
# 10
# 16
# 20
# 30
# 40
# 50
# 60
# 100
# 200
PAN

18
19
20
21
22

PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN

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PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (ASTM D422)


PROJECT :

PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

LOCATION:

COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA

DATE:

Friday, November 05, 2010

TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.
SS-5
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF CAN
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE
LOOSES :
Sieve No.

Sieve
Size
mm

Weight of
Weight of
Empty Sieve Sieve+ Soil
Retained (gms)
gms

BOREHOLE 5
268.50
146.50
30.00
238.50
116.50

Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
By Weight

122.00

Weight

Percent

Retained

retained

Wt. Passing

CUMMULATIVE
Passing

Retained

gms

gms

REMARKS

1-1/2''

37.500

0.000%

238.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1"

25.400

0.000%

238.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/4"

19.050

0.000%

238.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1/2"

12.700

0.000%

238.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/8"

9.530

0.000%

238.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#4

4.760

0.000%

238.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#8

2.360

0.000%

238.500

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 10

2.000

0.000%

238.500

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 16

1.180

0.000%

238.500

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 20

0.840

# 30

0.590

# 40

0.420

# 50

0.297

507

507.0

482

482.0

408

408.0

416

382.5

0.000
0.000
0.000
33.500

0.000%

238.500

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

0.000%

238.500

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

14.046%

205.000

85.95%

14.05%

Sand

0.000%

205.000

85.95%

14.05%

Sand

# 60

0.274

366.0

387

21.000

8.805%

184.000

77.15%

22.85%

Sand

# 100

0.149

342.5

368

25.500

10.692%

158.500

66.46%

33.54%

Sand

# 200

0.074

334.5

353

18.500

7.757%

140.000

58.70%

41.30%

Sand

PAN
Wash Passing
No. 200

0.001

407.0

425

18.000

58.700%

0.000

0.00%

100.00%

Silt & Clay

Passing

Retained

122.00

Total Weight

238.500

GRAIN SIZE DIAMETERS:

D10 =
D30 =
D60 =

0.01344 mm
0.03831 mm
0.13462 mm

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0.00%

% Gravel (GF) =
% Sand (SF) =

41.30%

% Fines =

58.70%

Coefficient of Uniformity,

Cu = D60/D10 =

Coefficient of Concavity, Cc

GRAVEL:

D302/(D10

R4 =

0.00%

R200 =

41.30%

10.02

D60) =

SAND:

0.81

SILT:

Coarse

3" - 3/4"

Coarse

#4 - #10

Fine

3/4" - #4

Medium

#10 - #40

Fine

#40 - #200

CLAY:
#200 - .005mm

< .005mm

Particle Size
Conversion

ParticleSizeDistribution

Item No. inches

120.00%

PercentagePassing

100.00%

80.00%

60.00%
Series1
40.00%

20.00%

0.00%
1

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
ParticleSize(mm)

ParticleSizeAnalysis Chuuk 11.11.10 new.xlsx SS-5

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

1-1/2''
1"
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
#4
#8
# 10
# 16
# 20
# 30
# 40
# 50
# 60
# 100
# 200
PAN

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19
20
21
22

PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN

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PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (ASTM D422)


PROJECT :

PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

LOCATION:

COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA

DATE:

Friday, November 05, 2010

TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.
SS-6
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF CAN
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE
LOOSES :
Sieve No.

Sieve
Size
mm

Weight of
Weight of
Empty Sieve Sieve+ Soil
Retained (gms)
gms

BOREHOLE 6
419.00
342.00
30.00
389.00
312.00

Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
By Weight

77.00

Weight

Percent

Retained

retained

Wt. Passing

CUMMULATIVE
Passing

Retained

gms

gms

REMARKS

1-1/2''

37.500

0.000%

389.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1"

25.400

0.000%

389.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/4"

19.050

0.000%

389.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1/2"

12.700

0.000%

389.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/8"

9.530

0.000%

389.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#4

4.760

19.794%

312.000

80.21%

19.79%

Gravel

#8

2.360

0.000%

312.000

80.21%

19.79%

Sand

# 10

2.000

14.396%

256.000

65.81%

34.19%

Sand

# 16

1.180

0.000%

256.000

65.81%

34.19%

Sand

# 20

0.840

# 30

0.590

# 40

0.420

# 50

0.297

584

507.0

538

482.0

464

408.0

435.5

382.5

77.000
56.000
56.000
53.000

14.396%

200.000

51.41%

48.59%

Sand

0.000%

200.000

51.41%

48.59%

Sand

13.625%

147.000

37.79%

62.21%

Sand

0.000%

147.000

37.79%

62.21%

Sand

# 60

0.274

366.0

387.5

21.500

5.527%

125.500

32.26%

67.74%

Sand

# 100

0.149

342.5

364.5

22.000

5.656%

103.500

26.61%

73.39%

Sand

# 200

0.074

334.5

347.5

13.000

3.342%

90.500

23.26%

76.74%

Sand

PAN
Wash Passing
No. 200

0.001

407.0

420.5

13.500

23.265%

0.000

0.00%

100.00%

Silt & Clay

Passing

Retained

77.00

Total Weight

389.000

GRAIN SIZE DIAMETERS:

D10 =
D30 =
D60 =

0.03238 mm
0.25486 mm
1.82353 mm

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% Gravel (GF) =
% Sand (SF) =

19.79%

% Fines =

23.26%

R4 =

19.79%

R200 =

76.74%

56.94%

Coefficient of Uniformity,

Cu = D60/D10 =

Coefficient of Concavity, Cc

GRAVEL:

D302/(D10

56.32

D60) =

SAND:

1.10

SILT:

Coarse

3" - 3/4"

Coarse

#4 - #10

Fine

3/4" - #4

Medium

#10 - #40

Fine

#40 - #200

CLAY:
#200 - .005mm

< .005mm

Particle Size
Conversion

ParticleSizeDistribution

Item No. inches

120.00%

PercentagePassing

100.00%

80.00%

60.00%
Series1
40.00%

20.00%

0.00%
1

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
ParticleSize(mm)

ParticleSizeAnalysis Chuuk 11.11.10 new.xlsx SS-6

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

1-1/2''
1"
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
#4
#8
# 10
# 16
# 20
# 30
# 40
# 50
# 60
# 100
# 200
PAN

18
19
20
21
22

PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN

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PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (ASTM D422)


PROJECT :

PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

LOCATION:

COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA

DATE:

Friday, November 05, 2010

TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.
SS-7
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF CAN
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE
LOOSES :
Sieve No.

Sieve
Size
mm

Weight of
Weight of
Empty Sieve Sieve+ Soil
Retained (gms)
gms

BOREHOLE 7
416.50
209.50
30.50
386.00
179.00

Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
By Weight

207.00

Weight

Percent

Retained

retained

Wt. Passing

CUMMULATIVE
Passing

Retained

gms

gms

REMARKS

1-1/2''

37.500

0.000%

386.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1"

25.400

0.000%

386.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/4"

19.050

0.000%

386.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1/2"

12.700

0.000%

386.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/8"

9.530

0.000%

386.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#4

4.760

12.565%

337.500

87.44%

12.56%

Gravel

#8

2.360

0.000%

337.500

87.44%

12.56%

Sand

# 10

2.000

4.534%

320.000

82.90%

17.10%

Sand

# 16

1.180

0.000%

320.000

82.90%

17.10%

Sand

# 20

0.840

# 30

0.590

# 40

0.420

# 50

0.297

555.5

507.0

499.5

482.0

452.5

408.0

425.5

382.5

48.500
17.500
44.500
43.000

11.528%

275.500

71.37%

28.63%

Sand

0.000%

275.500

71.37%

28.63%

Sand

11.140%

232.500

60.23%

39.77%

Sand

0.000%

232.500

60.23%

39.77%

Sand

# 60

0.274

366.0

379.5

13.500

3.497%

219.000

56.74%

43.26%

Sand

# 100

0.149

342.5

350.5

8.000

2.073%

211.000

54.66%

45.34%

Sand

# 200

0.074

334.5

338.5

4.000

1.036%

207.000

53.63%

46.37%

Sand

PAN
Wash Passing
No. 200

0.001

407.0

407

0.000

53.627%

0.000

0.00%

100.00%

Silt & Clay

Passing

Retained

207.00

Total Weight

386.000

GRAIN SIZE DIAMETERS:

D10 =
D30 =
D60 =

0.01461 mm
0.04184 mm
0.41838 mm

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% Gravel (GF) =
% Sand (SF) =

12.56%

% Fines =

53.63%

R4 =

12.56%

R200 =

46.37%

33.81%

Coefficient of Uniformity,

Cu = D60/D10 =

Coefficient of Concavity, Cc

GRAVEL:

D302/(D10

28.63

D60) =

SAND:

0.29

SILT:

Coarse

3" - 3/4"

Coarse

#4 - #10

Fine

3/4" - #4

Medium

#10 - #40

Fine

#40 - #200

CLAY:
#200 - .005mm

< .005mm

Particle Size
Conversion

ParticleSizeDistribution

Item No. inches

120.00%

PercentagePassing

100.00%

80.00%

60.00%
Series1
40.00%

20.00%

0.00%
1

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
ParticleSize(mm)

ParticleSizeAnalysis Chuuk 11.11.10 new.xlsx SS-7

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

1-1/2''
1"
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
#4
#8
# 10
# 16
# 20
# 30
# 40
# 50
# 60
# 100
# 200
PAN

18
19
20
21
22

PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN

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PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (ASTM D422)


PROJECT :

PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

LOCATION:

COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA

DATE:

Friday, November 05, 2010

TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.
SS-8
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF CAN
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE
LOOSES :
Sieve No.

Sieve
Size
mm

Weight of
Weight of
Empty Sieve Sieve+ Soil
Retained (gms)
gms

BOREHOLE 8
370.50
291.50
30.00
340.50
261.50

Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
By Weight

79.00

Weight

Percent

Retained

retained

Wt. Passing

CUMMULATIVE
Passing

Retained

gms

gms

REMARKS

1-1/2''

37.500

0.000%

340.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1"

25.400

0.000%

340.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/4"

19.050

0.000%

340.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1/2"

12.700

0.000%

340.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/8"

9.530

0.000%

340.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#4

4.760

0.000%

340.500

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#8

2.360

0.000%

340.500

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 10

2.000

0.000%

340.500

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 16

1.180

0.000%

340.500

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 20

0.840

# 30

0.590

# 40

0.420

# 50

0.297

507

507.0

482

482.0

417.5

408.0

396.5

382.5

0.000
0.000
9.500
14.000

2.790%

331.000

97.21%

2.79%

Sand

0.000%

331.000

97.21%

2.79%

Sand

4.112%

317.000

93.10%

6.90%

Sand

0.000%

317.000

93.10%

6.90%

Sand

# 60

0.274

366.0

413.5

47.500

13.950%

269.500

79.15%

20.85%

Sand

# 100

0.149

342.5

385

42.500

12.482%

227.000

66.67%

33.33%

Sand

# 200

0.074

334.5

387

52.500

15.419%

174.500

51.25%

48.75%

Sand

PAN
Wash Passing
No. 200

0.001

407.0

502.5

95.500

51.248%

0.000

0.00%

100.00%

Silt & Clay

Passing

Retained

79.00

Total Weight

340.500

GRAIN SIZE DIAMETERS:

D10 =
D30 =
D60 =

0.01524 mm
0.04373 mm
0.13420 mm

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0.00%

% Gravel (GF) =
% Sand (SF) =

48.75%

% Fines =

51.25%

Coefficient of Uniformity,

Cu = D60/D10 =

Coefficient of Concavity, Cc

GRAVEL:

D302/(D10

R4 =

0.00%

R200 =

48.75%

8.80

D60) =

SAND:

0.93

SILT:

Coarse

3" - 3/4"

Coarse

#4 - #10

Fine

3/4" - #4

Medium

#10 - #40

Fine

#40 - #200

CLAY:
#200 - .005mm

< .005mm

Particle Size
Conversion

ParticleSizeDistribution

Item No. inches

120.00%

PercentagePassing

100.00%

80.00%

60.00%
Series1
40.00%

20.00%

0.00%
1

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
ParticleSize(mm)

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

1-1/2''
1"
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
#4
#8
# 10
# 16
# 20
# 30
# 40
# 50
# 60
# 100
# 200
PAN

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19
20
21
22

PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN

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PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (ASTM D422)


PROJECT :

PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

LOCATION:

COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA

DATE:

Friday, November 05, 2010

TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.
SS-9Afor BH-9A / TP-9A & SS-9C for BH-9C / TP-9C
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF CAN
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE
LOOSES :
Sieve No.

Sieve
Size
mm

Weight of
Weight of
Empty Sieve Sieve+ Soil
Retained (gms)
gms

BOREHOLES 9A & 9C / TEST HOLES 9A & 9C


365.50
204.50
34.50
331.00
170.00

Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
By Weight

161.00

Weight

Percent

Retained

retained

Wt. Passing

CUMMULATIVE
Passing

Retained

gms

gms

REMARKS

1-1/2''

37.500

0.000%

331.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1"

25.400

0.000%

331.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/4"

19.050

0.000%

331.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1/2"

12.700

0.000%

331.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/8"

9.530

0.000%

331.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#4

4.760

0.000%

331.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#8

2.360

0.000%

331.000

100.00%

0.00%

Sand

# 10

2.000

2.719%

322.000

97.28%

2.72%

Sand

# 16

1.180

0.000%

322.000

97.28%

2.72%

Sand

# 20

0.840

# 30

0.590

# 40

0.420

# 50

0.297

507.0
482.0
408.0
382.5

507
491
436.5
441

0.000
9.000
28.500
58.500

8.610%

293.500

88.67%

11.33%

Sand

0.000%

293.500

88.67%

11.33%

Sand

17.674%

235.000

71.00%

29.00%

Sand

0.000%

235.000

71.00%

29.00%

Sand

# 60

0.274

366.0

397

31.000

9.366%

204.000

61.63%

38.37%

Sand

# 100

0.149

342.5

358.5

16.000

4.834%

188.000

56.80%

43.20%

Sand

# 200

0.074

334.5

346

11.500

3.474%

176.500

53.32%

46.68%

Sand

PAN
Wash Passing
No. 200

0.001

407.0

422.5

15.500

53.323%

0.000

0.00%

100.00%

Silt & Clay

Passing

Retained

161.00

Total Weight

331.000

GRAIN SIZE DIAMETERS:

D10 =
D30 =
D60 =

0.01469 mm
0.04207 mm
0.26677 mm

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0.00%

% Gravel (GF) =
% Sand (SF) =

46.68%

% Fines =

53.32%

Coefficient of Uniformity,

Cu = D60/D10 =

Coefficient of Concavity, Cc

GRAVEL:

D302/(D10

R4 =

0.00%

R200 =

46.68%

18.16

D60) =

SAND:

0.45

SILT:

Coarse

3" - 3/4"

Coarse

#4 - #10

Fine

3/4" - #4

Medium

#10 - #40

Fine

#40 - #200

CLAY:
#200 - .005mm

< .005mm

Particle Size
Conversion

ParticleSizeDistribution

Item No. inches

120.00%

PercentagePassing

100.00%

80.00%

60.00%
Series1
40.00%

20.00%

0.00%
1

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
ParticleSize(mm)

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

1-1/2''
1"
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
#4
#8
# 10
# 16
# 20
# 30
# 40
# 50
# 60
# 100
# 200
PAN

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19
20
21
22

PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN

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PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (ASTM D422)


PROJECT :

PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

LOCATION:

COLLEGE OF MICRONESIA, CHUUK CAMPUS, FEDERATED STATE OF MICRONESIA

DATE:

Friday, November 05, 2010

TESTING BY :
EMPSCO ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
SAMPLE NO.
SS-9B for BH-9B / TP-9B & SS-9D for BH-9D / TP-9D
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION :
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE+CAN
WT. OF CAN
WT. OF UNWASHED SAMPLE
WT. OF WASHED SAMPLE
LOOSES :
Sieve No.

Sieve
Size
mm

Weight of
Weight of
Empty Sieve Sieve+ Soil
Retained (gms)
gms

BOREHOLES 9B & 9D / TEST HOLES 9B & 9D


571.50
348.50
98.50
473.00
250.00

Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
Grams
By Weight

223.00

Weight

Percent

Retained

retained

Wt. Passing

CUMMULATIVE
Passing

Retained

gms

gms

REMARKS

1-1/2''

37.500

0.000%

473.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1"

25.400

0.000%

473.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/4"

19.050

0.000%

473.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

1/2"

12.700

0.000%

473.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

3/8"

9.530

0.000%

473.000

100.00%

0.00%

Gravel

#4

4.760

0.317%

471.500

99.68%

0.32%

Gravel

#8

2.360

0.000%

471.500

99.68%

0.32%

Sand

# 10

2.000

1.374%

465.000

98.31%

1.69%

Sand

# 16

1.180

0.000%

465.000

98.31%

1.69%

Sand

# 20

0.840

# 30

0.590

# 40

0.420

# 50

0.297

507.0
482.0
408.0
382.5

508.5
488.5
440.5
463.5

1.500
6.500
32.500
81.000

6.871%

432.500

91.44%

8.56%

Sand

0.000%

432.500

91.44%

8.56%

Sand

17.125%

351.500

74.31%

25.69%

Sand

0.000%

351.500

74.31%

25.69%

Sand
Sand

# 60

0.274

366.0

414.5

48.500

10.254%

303.000

64.06%

35.94%

# 100

0.149

342.5

374

31.500

6.660%

271.500

57.40%

42.60%

Sand

# 200

0.074

334.5

348

13.500

2.854%

258.000

54.55%

45.45%

Sand

PAN
Wash Passing
No. 200

0.001

407.0

442

35.000

54.545%

0.000

0.00%

100.00%

Silt & Clay

Passing

Retained

223.00

Total Weight

473.000

GRAIN SIZE DIAMETERS:

D10 =
D30 =
D60 =

0.01438 mm
0.04115 mm
0.25670 mm

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0.32%

% Gravel (GF) =
% Sand (SF) =

45.14%

% Fines =

54.55%

Coefficient of Uniformity,

Cu = D60/D10 =

Coefficient of Concavity, Cc

GRAVEL:

D302/(D10

R4 =

0.32%

R200 =

45.45%

17.85

D60) =

SAND:

0.46

SILT:

Coarse

3" - 3/4"

Coarse

#4 - #10

Fine

3/4" - #4

Medium

#10 - #40

Fine

#40 - #200

CLAY:
#200 - .005mm

< .005mm

Particle Size
Conversion

ParticleSizeDistribution

Item No. inches

120.00%

PercentagePassing

100.00%

80.00%

60.00%
Series1
40.00%

20.00%

0.00%
1

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
ParticleSize(mm)

ParticleSizeAnalysis Chuuk 11.11.10 new.xlsx SS2-9B&SS4-9D

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

1-1/2''
1"
3/4"
1/2"
3/8"
#4
#8
# 10
# 16
# 20
# 30
# 40
# 50
# 60
# 100
# 200
PAN

18
19
20
21
22

PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN

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