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PLOT RS-6-C1
Shams, Al Reem Island
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Table of Contents
1.0
General
2.0
3.0
Site Investigation
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
4.0
5.0
Permissions
Site Location
Supervision
Boreholes
Reference Benchmark
Existing Services
Boring Through Obstructions
Care in Execution and Reinstatement
Sampling
4.1.1
Disturbed Samples
4.1.2
Undisturbed Samples
4.1.3
Core Samples
4.1.4
Groundwater Samples
4.2
In-Situ Testing
4.2.1
Standard Penetration Test (SPT)
4.2.2
Pressure Meter Testing
4.2.3
Permeability Testing
4.3
Laboratory Testing
4.3.1
Moisture Content Determination
4.3.2
Particle Size Distribution
4.3.3
Specific Gravity
4.3.4
Chemical Analysis
4.3.5
Uniaxial Compression Test for Rock
Reporting
5.1
Geotechnical Report
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GENERAL
This document details specific requirements for the execution and reporting of a
Geotechnical Investigation (hereinafter referred to as The Works) to be undertaken
on the site of the proposed residential development (residential building) in Al Reem
Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (hereinafter referred to as The Site). The
client is Real Estate Options Co. (Hereinafter referred to as The Employer). NORR
Group Consultants International Limited (hereinafter referred to as The Engineer)
has been appointed as the Design Consultant for the project.
Included in The Works are field exploration work, laboratory analysis and
preparation of a report, details of which are specified below.
The purpose of The Works is to determine the nature and properties of the ground to
assist in the design of foundations for the new proposed residential building. The
residential building is envisaged to include:
Two (2) Basement Levels + Ground Level + Eight (8) Typical Levels +
Roof/Mechanical Level. The building is approximately 32.0m tall above Ground
Level floor slab and the lowest Basement Level floor slab is approximately 9.0m
below Ground Level floor slab. The underside of the lowest slab/foundation is
expected to be approximately 10.0m below Ground Level floor slab (-1.00m ADM
level).
Note: Existing grade at the site is assumed at +5.00m ADM level.
2.0
The number of Basement Levels and Typical Levels has not been finalized.
Geotechnical Engineer shall request for this information before finalizing the
Geotechnical Report.
BS 1377
BS 4019
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BS 5930:1999
ASTM D2938-95
Where the requirements of the above referenced documents are in conflict with this
document, the more stringent (as determined by The Engineer) shall take precedence.
The Contractor shall supply and maintain on site copies of all referenced standards
and codes of practice. The standards and codes of practice shall be made available to
The Engineer at The Site.
3.0
SITE INVESTIGATION
3.1
Permissions
Before beginning The Works, the Contractor shall obtain permission from all Local
Regulatory Authorities having jurisdiction and shall agree the dates and times for
access to The Site with The Engineer.
3.2
Site Location
The site is Plot RS-6-C1, located in Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates.
3.3
Supervision
The Works shall be performed under the constant supervision of at least one fully
qualified and experienced Geotechnical Engineer or Engineering Geologist who is
fully cognizant of the geotechnical and engineering considerations involved. The
Contractor shall submit credentials of their proposed supervisor to The Engineer for
approval prior to commencing The Works.
3.4
Boreholes
The site investigation phase of The Works shall include the following:
Drilling of 4 nos. 35m depth boreholes (BH01 BH04) and 1 no. 40m depth
borehole (BH05). Refer attached Fig. 1 (Borehole Location Plan).
Required borehole depths are indicated on the attached drawing. The noted borehole
depths shall be considered a minimum; the Contractor may deem it necessary to
extend one or more boreholes to a greater depth in order to provide
recommendations outlined in Section 5.0 Reporting. Borehole locations shall be
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setout by the Contractor to within 0.50 m of the specified plan position unless
instructed otherwise by The Engineer.
As the work proceeds any modifications to the borehole depths will be determined
by The Engineer in consultation with the Contractor. If access to a borehole location
is obstructed or difficult, the position may be changed with the prior agreement of
The Engineer. Actual borehole locations shall be recorded by the Contractor and
indicated on a borehole plan - see Section 5.0 Reporting.
Boring in soils shall be to a minimum diameter of 150 mm and shall be undertaken
by light cable percussion methods of a type which enables BS standard U100
undisturbed samples to be obtained. Boring in rocks shall be undertaken by rotary
coring methods to obtain cores of diameter not greater than 100 mm. All boreholes
shall be supported as may be found necessary with casing to prevent collapse of the
sides. If it is necessary to add water to any borehole to facilitate drilling, this shall be
used sparingly and not in such a manner as would prevent accurate observations of
the groundwater conditions in the borehole.
Borehole depths shall be measured using a tape measure either directly down the
borehole or by measuring the length of tools or drill rods inserted to the base of the
borehole. Measurements shall be made immediately before and immediately after
each sample is taken, in-situ test carried out, or groundwater observation made. The
measurements shall be made to an accuracy of 10 mm and shall be recorded on the
borehole logs.
NOTE:
3.5
Reference Benchmark
For the purpose of determining levels, the Contractor shall, in coordination with The
Engineer, establish a temporary benchmark on an existing stable feature on, or in the
vicinity of, The Site. A qualified surveyor shall be retained by the Contractor to
determine existing grade elevations, relative to the benchmark, at each borehole to an
accuracy of 0.05 m. Survey Station, of the Local Regulatory Authority having
jurisdiction, shall be used as the reference level for vertical measurements. All
elevations shall be determined relative to the datum of the Local Regulatory
Authority having jurisdiction.
3.6
Existing Services
Prior to commencement of site work, the Contractor shall obtain all No Objection
Certificates (NOCs) and any other required approvals from all Local Regulatory
Authorities having jurisdiction. The Contractor shall acquaint himself with the
position of all existing services and obtain clearance from the relevant authorities
before commencing any work in a particular area. The Contractor shall obtain
information by formal notice regarding the location of all services the complete
responsibility for obtaining this information rests with the Contractor. The
Contractor shall be held entirely responsible for any damage to existing services or
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works and shall be liable for all costs in the repair or replacement of such services,
and statutory fines imposed.
The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions to avoid damage to underground
services such as sewers, drains, gas and water pipes, electricity and other cables, etc.
The Contractor shall be held entirely responsible for any damage to existing services
and shall be liable for all costs associated with the repair or replacement of such
services damaged during the execution of The Works.
Investigation by machine shall not begin until the presence or absence of all services
has been established. The Contractor shall acquaint himself with the position of all
existing services and shall start all boreholes by means of a hand excavated trial pit.
3.7
3.8
4.0
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Sampling
Samples taken from the site shall be representative and be adequate to permit visual
identification and classification of the materials encountered as well as verification by
means of laboratory analysis.
Samples and cores shall be kept for a minimum period of 3 months after submission
of the Geotechnical Report and may be discarded after that time only on the written
instructions of The Employer. The Employer may require that certain samples
and/or cores be retained by the Contractor or sent elsewhere.
4.1.1
Disturbed Samples
Disturbed soil samples shall be taken in both cohesive and non-cohesive soils at the
top of each stratum, at intervals not exceeding 1.0 m in any stratum thicker than 1.0
m, or as otherwise directed by The Engineer. Material from the cutting shoes of
undisturbed samplers, and from equipment used to perform Standard Penetration
tests, shall also be taken as disturbed samples. Samples shall be truly representative
of the composition of the in-situ soil and shall be not less than 0.5 kg in mass.
4.1.2
Undisturbed Samples
Undisturbed samples 100 mm in diameter (U100 samples) shall be taken in all
cohesive soils. In each borehole when a new cohesive stratum is encountered, a U100
sample shall be taken immediately and further U100 samples shall be taken at every
1.0 m increment of depth in the first 5 m of the borehole and at 1.5 m increments
thereafter, or as directed by The Engineer.
The Contractor shall make every effort to avoid disturbance of the material being
sampled. Before taking an undisturbed sample, the bottom of the borehole shall be
carefully cleared of disturbed material. Where an attempt to take an undisturbed
sample is unsuccessful the borehole shall be cleaned out for the full depth to which
the sampling tube had been pushed or driven and the recovered soil saved as a
disturbed sample. A second attempt shall then be made from immediately below the
level of the previous attempt.
4.1.3
Core Samples
In coreable soil (i.e. rock) continuous cylindrical core samples shall be taken by rotary
drilling for subsequent laboratory analysis. Cores shall be wrapped in polyethylene
sheeting and stored in core boxes, wooden spacers being placed between samples to
prevent movement of the sample during transport.
All cores shall be photographed in their core boxes against a matt grey background
with a clearly legible label containing the following information:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Contractors name.
Contract name and reference number.
Borehole number.
Depth below grade of the top and bottom of the core.
Scale bar graduated in metres and centimeters.
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Groundwater Samples
Samples of groundwater shall be taken from each borehole and trial pit in which
water is found. Where more than one water table is found, each shall be sampled
separately. Where water has previously been added to the borehole, this shall be
noted in the daily report and a sample of the added water taken.
Water samples shall have a volume of at least 1 liter and shall be placed in approved
airtight and scrupulously clean containers. Samples shall be labeled to indicate
borehole reference number, depth from which sample was taken, depth at which
water was encountered in the borehole, and date/time of sampling.
4.2
In-Situ Testing
4.2.1
4.2.2
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Permeability Testing
Permeability testing at two (2) boreholes shall be completed to provide information
for dewatering. Permeability results shall represent the various soil profile
encountered in the selected boreholes.
4.3
Laboratory Testing
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
4.3.5
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5.0
REPORTING
5.1
Geotechnical Report
A Geotechnical Report shall be prepared by the Contractor and submitted to The
Engineer in triplicate. This report shall include the following information (but not
limited to):
Factual description of work carried out, including number and type of boreholes,
type of equipment used, time of year, weather conditions, personnel, samples
taken, field and laboratory testing, etc.
Core photographs.
Details of all field and laboratory tests conducted (including permeability tests).
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Soil Profile Type (S) as defined in Table 16-J of the 1997 Uniform Building Code
(UBC). This factor shall be determined from the encountered soil profile and will
be used to determine seismic loads as per 1997 UBC. Shear wave velocity test
must be conducted.
Site class assigned to the site based on the type of soil present and its engineering
properties as defined in Table 1613.5.2 of the 2009 International Building Code
(IBC). This factor shall be determined from the encountered soil profile and will
be used to determine seismic loads as per 2009 IBC. Shear wave velocity test
must be conducted.
Recommended shoring system for the proposed excavation for Basement Levels
construction. Final number of Basement Levels will be provided to the
Geotechnical Engineer before finalizing the Geotechnical Report.
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Dewatering procedures.
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Appendix 1
We hereby confirm having visited and examined the site and its surroundings or caused it to
be visited on our behalf by a competent and reliable person and have taken into account in
the preparation of our tender all requisite information concerning climate, location, access,
working restrictions, substrates, soils, slopes, contours, ground conditions, existing services,
sets-outs, grids, tolerances, adjacent buildings, height restrictions, traffic and all other factors
which may affect or influence our tender in any way and confirm that we have no queries or
qualifications on any matter whatsoever concerning prevailing site conditions.
Signed by
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In the capacity of
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Name
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Date
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