Client: Shoalhaven Water Job No: 2122964/04

Project: Rems 1B Geotechnical Investigation Tested by: GHD

Location: Bomaderry, Nowra and Terara, NSW Date: Various

Reaction Soil pH (5:1) Mixture

Test Hole Approximate Depth
Sample Depth (m) Soil Description Distilled Water Hydrogen Peroxide
Number Note 1 to Water Table (m)
(1 to 5) (pHF) (pHFOX)

BH-B101 0.2 Fill 3 Approx. 2.5m 6.0 3.7

0.5 Fill 3 5.5 3.3

1.5 Clay 3 5.1 3.5

2.5 Clay (organic) 3 6.1 2.3

4.5 Clay 5 6.6 2.1

6.0 Clay 5 7.0 1.6

7.5 Clay 3 7.1 3.1

9.0 Clay 5 7.3 2.1

11.5 Weathered Rock 2 7.1 4.4

Storage Conditions:

Note 1, Reaction Levels:

1. No Reaction No effervescence or heat generation
2. Mild Reaction Slight effervescence, cold or just perceptible heat generation
3. Moderate Reaction Distinct effervescence (bubbling, foaming), cylinder becomes warm
4. Strong Reaction Strong effervescence (strong bubbling), steam, cylinder becomes very warm / hot
5. Extreme reaction Violent effervescence (very strong bubbling, overflowing top of cylinder), steaming, high heat generation
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Client: Shoalhaven Water Job No: 2122964/04

Project: Rems 1B Geotechnical Investigation Tested by: GHD

Location: Bomaderry, Nowra and Terara, NSW Date: Various

Reaction Soil pH (5:1) Mixture

Test Hole Approximate Depth
Sample Depth (m) Soil Description Distilled Water Hydrogen Peroxide
Number Note 1 to Water Table (m)
(1 to 5) (pHF) (pHFOX)

BH-B102 0.2 Fill 3 Approx. 2.5m 5.6 4.2

0.5 Fill 2 5.7 4.3

1.0 Silt 3 5.9 4.1

1.5 Silt 3-4 6.0 2.4

2.5 Silt 34 6.2 2.3

3.5 Silt 4 6.3 2.2

Storage Conditions:

Note 1, Reaction Levels:

1. No Reaction No effervescence or heat generation
2. Mild Reaction Slight effervescence, cold or just perceptible heat generation
3. Moderate Reaction Distinct effervescence (bubbling, foaming), cylinder becomes warm
4. Strong Reaction Strong effervescence (strong bubbling), steam, cylinder becomes very warm / hot
5. Extreme reaction Violent effervescence (very strong bubbling, overflowing top of cylinder), steaming, high heat generation
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Client: Shoalhaven Water Job No: 2122964/04

Project: Rems 1B Geotechnical Investigation Tested by: GHD

Location: Bomaderry, Nowra and Terara, NSW Date: Various

Reaction Soil pH (5:1) Mixture

Test Hole Approximate Depth
Sample Depth (m) Soil Description Distilled Water Hydrogen Peroxide
Number Note 1 to Water Table (m)
(1 to 5) (pHF) (pHFOX)

BH-B103 0.2 Fill 2 Approx. 3.0m 6.5 3.7

0.5 Fill 1 6.0 3.7

1.5 Silt 2 6.1 3.8

2.5 Silt 34 6 2.4

3.5 Silt 3 6.2 2.3

5.5 Clay 5 5.6 1.5

7.0 Clay 5 6.5 2.0

9.0 Clay 5 5.7 1.7

12.0 Clay 5 6.9 1.7

Storage Conditions:

Note 1, Reaction Levels:

1. No Reaction No effervescence or heat generation
2. Mild Reaction Slight effervescence, cold or just perceptible heat generation
3. Moderate Reaction Distinct effervescence (bubbling, foaming), cylinder becomes warm
4. Strong Reaction Strong effervescence (strong bubbling), steam, cylinder becomes very warm / hot
5. Extreme reaction Violent effervescence (very strong bubbling, overflowing top of cylinder), steaming, high heat generation
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Client: Shoalhaven Water Job No: 2122964/04

Project: Rems 1B Geotechnical Investigation Tested by: GHD

Location: Bomaderry, Nowra and Terara, NSW Date: Various

Reaction Soil pH (5:1) Mixture

Test Hole Approximate Depth
Sample Depth (m) Soil Description Distilled Water Hydrogen Peroxide
Number Note 1 to Water Table (m)
(1 to 5) (pHF) (pHFOX)

BH-B105 0.2 Sand 3 Approx 5.2m 6.4 4.8

0.5 Silt 3 6.4 4.0

1.0 Clay 3 6.7 2.9

1.5 Clay 3 7.1 2.6

2.0 Clay 2 5.9 4.2

2.5 Clay 2 5.7 4.2

3.5 Clay 2 5.8 3.8

4.5 Weathered Rock 12 5.7 4.1

5.0 Weathered Rock 12 5.3 3.7

Storage Conditions:

Note 1, Reaction Levels:

1. No Reaction No effervescence or heat generation
2. Mild Reaction Slight effervescence, cold or just perceptible heat generation
3. Moderate Reaction Distinct effervescence (bubbling, foaming), cylinder becomes warm
4. Strong Reaction Strong effervescence (strong bubbling), steam, cylinder becomes very warm / hot
5. Extreme reaction Violent effervescence (very strong bubbling, overflowing top of cylinder), steaming, high heat generation
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Client: Shoalhaven Water Job No: 2122964/04

Project: Rems 1B Geotechnical Investigation Tested by: GHD

Location: Bomaderry, Nowra and Terara, NSW Date: Various

Reaction Soil pH (5:1) Mixture

Test Hole Approximate Depth
Sample Depth (m) Soil Description Distilled Water Hydrogen Peroxide
Number Note 1 to Water Table (m)
(1 to 5) (pHF) (pHFOX)

BH-B104 0.2 Topsoil 23 Approx. 0.5 6.0 3.2

1.5 Silt 3 6.7 2.8

3.5 Clay 5 7.0 1.6

5.5 Clay 5 2.6 2.2

Storage Conditions:

Note 1, Reaction Levels:

1. No Reaction No effervescence or heat generation
2. Mild Reaction Slight effervescence, cold or just perceptible heat generation
3. Moderate Reaction Distinct effervescence (bubbling, foaming), cylinder becomes warm
4. Strong Reaction Strong effervescence (strong bubbling), steam, cylinder becomes very warm / hot
5. Extreme reaction Violent effervescence (very strong bubbling, overflowing top of cylinder), steaming, high heat generation
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