Client: Libyan Holding Group

Project: Tripoli West 2x30 MW Power Plant

Document No. PLR-27417-1

PLATE LOADING TEST REPORT

Prepared By

Alia Technical and Engineering Consulting

Hay Alandulus, Tripoli, Libya
+218217309535
+218914216284
wafik@alia.ly
www.alia.ly

01 27/04/2017 Issued for review WA WM

REV DATE ISSUED ORIGINATOR CHECKED APPROVED
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Contents

1. General ....................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Equipment and Apparatus ...................................................................................................... 3
3. Test Procedure .......................................................................................................................... 3
4. Calculation ................................................................................................................................. 5
5. Conclusion ................................................................................................................................. 5

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1. General
This represents results of in-place static load tests carried out up on request of
Libyan Holding Group. for Tripoli West 2x30 MW Power Plant Project at Janzour
area in Tripoli. Two plate loading test was carried out to determine the allowable
bearing capacity intended to be used for the evaluation and design of the
foundation. The test was carried out in accordance with BS 1377-9.

The tests were named as PLT 1 and PLT2 and carried out at depth of foundation
on compacted soil-aggregate mixture. PLT1 was carried out using 30 cm diameter,
and a plate of 45 cm was used for PLT2. The test results are shown in annex A.

2. Equipment and Apparatus

a) Bearing plates: consist of a mild steel 30 and 45 cm in diameter and 2.5
cm thickness

b) Loading equipment: consist of a reaction or dead load and a hydraulic

jack. The reaction frame may suitable be loaded to give the needed
reaction load on the plate. The load applied may be measured either by
proving ring and dial gauge assembly or a pressure gauge connected to
the output end of the hydraulic jack.

c) Settlement measurements: may be made means of four dial gauge fixed

on the periphery of the bearing plate from an independent datum frame.
The datum frame should be supported far from the loaded area.

3. Test Procedure
Preparation at test level. Carefully trim off and remove all loose material and any
embedded fragments so that the area for the plate is generally level and as
undisturbed as possible. Hollows shall not be in filled with soil.

For tests on granular soils fill any hollows with clean dry sand to produce a level
surface on which to bed the plate.

Preparation and erection of loading and measuring apparatus. Place in a

convenient position the reaction loading, force measurement and deformation
measurement systems ready for immediate erection as soon as the plate is in
position.

Take care not to preload the test plate during erection of the reaction loading and
force measurement systems. Position the loading column centrally over the plate

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and make it vertical so that the reaction load is applied direct to the plate without
eccentricity.Take check levels on the test datum or reference beam before the test
commences and refer the level to a stable benchmark clear of the load site.

In order to decide the loading for the increments make an initial estimate of the
likely maximum load to be applied. Select at least five more or less equally spaced
increments and apply the increments cumulatively to the plate. If the maximum
load to be applied is that required for the proposed design bearing pressure apply
the load in more or less equal cumulative increments which give not more than
one-fifth of the design pressure.

Intermediate cycles of unloading and reloading maybe made during the

incremental loading test at various stages to obtain an indication of the relative
amounts of reversible (elastic) and irreversible deformation that have occurred. If
the period of time occupied by such cycles when testing cohesive soil is sufficiently
rapid so as not to permit a significant dissipation in pore pressure, the slope of the
load/deformation curve may be used to determine the undrained deformation
modulus or an approximation to it.

Record the load for each increment and ensure that the load is kept constant.
Record the settlement under each load increment against time,commencing with
the application of the load. Make frequent measurements in the early stages and
increase the time interval between measurements as the settlement rate
decreases. Measurements of the load and settlement shall be to the required
accuracy.

When specified, to obtain the required precision during the incremental loading
tests record temperatures regularly. When changes in temperature occur make
additional level measurements referred to the stable benchmark and correct if
necessary the settlement readings taken from the reference beam.

Record the reference datum level and air temperature to the required accuracy
when specified immediately prior to the release of all reaction load on the plate.
Immediately upon release of all the reaction load on the plate and before
dismantling the apparatus relevel the test datum or reference beam with respect
to the stable benchmark clear of the loading area. Record this measurement
alongside the initial measurement and the time and date when made. The record
shall also include the regular measurements of the air temperature throughout the
test when specified.

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4. Calculation
A graph is plotted with the settlement versus soil pressure (load per unit area) as
shown in below. The plate settlement (Sp) corresponding to a safe soil pressure
from the graph is found. The footing settlement (Sf), is computed from the formula
below suggested by Das, B.M, (1995). If the settlement Sf is less the permissible
settlement, then the safe soil pressure computed above is the allowable soil
pressure. The table below shows that no significant settlement was recorded under
a soil pressure of 298 kpa.

Sf = Sp (2Bf / (Bf + BP)) 2 (for sandy soil)

Where

Bf = width of the foundation

BP = width of the test plate

Corresponding
Soil
Foundation foundation
Test ID Depth, m pressure,
width, (m) settlement under
KPa
static load, (mm)
782.73 7.3
PLT1 1.0 Placed on
surface of the 200.0 2.5
compacted 327.0 21.2
PLT2 1.0 engineered fill
200.0 8.5

5. Conclusion
It is obvious from the table above that the ultimate bearing capacity of the soil
under study is greater than 300 KPa and total settlement corresponding to static
soil pressure of 200 KPa is anticipated to be less than 10 mm.

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Annex A

Test Results and Graphs

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Plate Load Test

Step # 1 PLT1

Time Gauge Gauge Gauge Settlement

Load (KN)
(min) reading #1 reading #2 reading #3 (mm)
6.55 0 47.42 45.80 45.64 0.00
2 46.79 45.07 44.92 0.69
Load type 4 46.75 45.04 44.88 0.73
load 6 46.75 45.03 44.87 0.74
10 46.75 45.03 44.85 0.74
15 46.75 44.97 44.82 0.77
20 46.75 44.95 44.79 0.79

Load-Time Curve
Time (min)

0 5 10 15 20 25
0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3
Settlement (mm)

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

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Plate Load Test

Step # 2 PLT1

Time Gauge Gauge Gauge Settlement

Load (KN)
(min) reading #1 reading #2 reading #3 (mm)
16.3 0 46.75 44.95 44.79 0.79
2 46.68 44.71 44.50 0.99
Load type 4 46.66 44.67 44.48 1.02
Load 6 46.66 44.65 44.45 1.03
10 46.66 44.62 44.43 1.05
15 46.66 44.58 44.38 1.08
20 46.66 44.53 44.33 1.11
25 46.66 44.51 44.31 1.13

Load-Time Curve

Time (min)

0 5 10 15 20 25 30
0.0

0.2

0.4
Settlement (mm)

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2
13.52 14.93 15.721

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Plate Load Test

Step # 3 PLT1

Time Gauge Gauge Gauge Settlement

Load (KN)
(min) reading #1 reading #2 reading #3 (mm)
35.8 0 46.66 44.51 44.31 1.13
2 46.00 43.72 43.43 1.90
Load type 4 45.97 43.66 43.36 1.96
Load 6 45.97 43.64 43.35 1.97
10 45.97 43.59 43.31 2.00
15 45.97 43.54 43.28 2.02
20 45.97 43.52 43.24 2.04
25 45.97 43.48 43.20 2.07
30 45.97 43.45 43.18 2.09
45 45.97 43.37 43.16 2.12

Load-Time Curve
Time (min)

0 10 20 30 40 50
0.0

0.5
Settlement (mm)

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

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Plate Load Test

Step # 4 PLT1

Time Gauge Gauge Gauge Settlement

Load (KN)
(min) reading #1 reading #2 reading #3 (mm)
55.3 0 45.97 43.37 43.16 2.12
2 45.37 42.55 42.26 2.89
Load type 4 45.35 42.49 42.20 2.94
Load 6 45.34 42.45 42.16 2.97
10 45.34 42.39 42.11 3.01
15 45.34 42.35 42.06 3.04
20 45.34 42.30 42.02 3.07
25 45.34 42.28 42.00 3.08

Load-Time Curve Time (min)

0 5 10 15 20 25 30
0.000

0.500

1.000
Settlement (mm)

1.500

2.000

2.500

3.000
17.42 18.9 19.566
3.500

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Plate Load Test

Step # 5 PLT1

Time Gauge Gauge Gauge Settlement

Load (KN)
(min) reading #1 reading #2 reading #3 (mm)
0 0 45.34 42.28 42.00 3.08
2 45.87 43.05 42.60 2.45
Load type 10 45.88 43.05 42.60 2.44
UNLOAD

Load-Time Curve

Time (min)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12
0

0.5

1
Settlement (mm)

1.5

2.5

3.5

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Plate Load Test

Project: Tripoli West Power Plant FT8 2X30 MW

Test Pit No: PLT 1 Test pit depth SURFASE

Plate diameter: 300 mm Coordinates Date:25-04-2017

Load (KN) 0 6.55 16.3 35.8 55.3 0 0

Pressure (KPa) 0.00 92.71 230.71 506.72 782.73 0.00 0.00
Settlem ent (m m ) 0.000 0.79 1.13 2.12 3.08 2.44 0.00
Foundation
- 1.9 2.7 5.0 7.3 5.8
Settlem ent (m m )

Soil Pressure (KPa)

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
0.000

0.500

1.000
Settlement (mm)

1.500

2.000

2.500

3.000

3.500

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Plate Load Test

Step # 1 PLT2

Time Gauge Gauge Gauge Settlement

Load (KN)
(min) reading #1 reading #2 reading #3 (mm)
6.55 0 46.82 41.66 41.45 0.00
2 46.18 40.81 40.59 0.78
Load type 4 46.18 40.81 40.57 0.79
load 6 46.18 40.81 40.56 0.79
10 46.18 40.81 40.54 0.80
15 46.18 40.81 40.52 0.81
20 46.18 40.81 40.52 0.81

Load-Time Curve
Time (min)

0 5 10 15 20 25
0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3
Settlement (mm)

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

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Plate Load Test

Step # 2 PLT2

Time Gauge Gauge Gauge Settlement

Load (KN)
(min) reading #1 reading #2 reading #3 (mm)
16.3 0 46.18 40.81 40.52 0.81
2 45.56 39.92 39.65 1.60
Load type 4 45.53 39.88 39.59 1.64
Load 6 45.52 39.83 39.57 1.67
10 45.51 39.82 39.53 1.69
15 45.51 39.82 39.50 1.70
20 45.51 39.77 39.45 1.73
25 45.51 39.75 39.43 1.75

Load-Time Curve

Time (min)

0 5 10 15 20 25 30
0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6
Settlement (mm)

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.0
13.52 14.93 15.721

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Plate Load Test

Step # 3 PLT2

Time Gauge Gauge Gauge Settlement

Load (KN)
(min) reading #1 reading #2 reading #3 (mm)
26.05 0 45.51 39.75 39.43 1.75
2 44.91 38.90 38.66 2.49
Load type 4 44.85 38.82 38.61 2.55
Load 6 44.82 38.75 38.53 2.61
10 44.81 38.75 38.50 2.62
15 44.79 38.66 38.43 2.68
20 44.79 38.64 38.41 2.70

Load-Time Curve
Time (min)

0 5 10 15 20 25
0.0

0.5

1.0
Settlement (mm)

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

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Plate Load Test

Step # 4 PLT2

Time Gauge Gauge Gauge Settlement

Load (KN)
(min) reading #1 reading #2 reading #3 (mm)
35.8 0 44.79 38.64 38.41 2.70
2 43.89 37.53 37.44 3.69
Load type 4 43.83 37.47 37.38 3.75
Load 6 43.78 37.39 37.30 3.82
10 43.65 37.23 37.14 3.97
15 43.59 37.10 37.02 4.07
20 43.56 37.04 36.92 4.14
25 43.50 36.95 36.85 4.21
30 43.45 36.82 36.72 4.31
35 43.44 36.80 36.69 4.33

Load-Time Curve Time (min)

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
0.000

0.500

1.000

1.500
Settlement (mm)

2.000

2.500

3.000

3.500

4.000

4.500 17.42 18.9 19.566

5.000

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Plate Load Test

Step # 5 PLT2

Time Gauge Gauge Gauge Settlement

Load (KN)
(min) reading #1 reading #2 reading #3 (mm)
52.05 0 43.44 36.80 36.69 4.33
2 40.05 32.90 33.46 7.84
Load type 4 39.75 32.60 33.20 8.13
LOAD 6 39.60 32.41 33.01 8.30
10 39.42 32.21 32.80 8.50
15 39.30 32.06 32.65 8.64
20 39.22 31.95 32.53 8.743
25 39.18 31.85 32.45 8.817
30 39.14 31.81 32.40 8.860
35 39.12 31.77 32.38 8.887
40 39.09 31.72 32.31 8.937
45 39.07 31.70 32.29 8.957

Load-Time Curve

Time (min)

0 10 20 30 40 50
0

3
Settlement (mm)

10

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Plate Load Test

Step # 6 PLT2

Time Gauge Gauge Gauge Settlement

Load (KN)
(min) reading #1 reading #2 reading #3 (mm)
0 0 39.07 31.70 32.29 8.96
15 40.65 33.18 33.86 7.41
Load type
UNLOAD

Load-Time Curve

Time (min)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0
Settlement (mm)

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

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Plate Load Test

Project: Tripoli West Power Plant FT8 2X30 MW

Test Pit No: PLT 2 Test pit depth SURFASE

Plate diameter: 450 mm Coordinates Date:25-04-2017

Load (KN) 0 6.55 16.3 26.05 35.8 52.05 0 0

Pressure (KPa) 0.00 41.20 102.54 163.88 225.21 327.44 0.00 0.00
Settlem ent (m m ) 0.000 0.81 1.75 2.70 4.33 8.96 7.41 0.00
Foundation
- 1.9 4.1 6.4 10.3 21.2 17.5
Settlem ent (m m )

Soil Pressure (KPa)

0 100 200 300 400 500 600
0.000

2.000

4.000

6.000
Settlement (mm)

8.000

10.000

12.000

14.000

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