quantities across the alignment suggesting that the site had a history of localised filling and uncontrolled

disposal. The majority of the fill material was encountered near the railway stations and at the location of the
historic rail siding (see Plate 2).
The fill material comprises some demolition material such as bricks fragments, coal pieces, glass, wood,
metal pieces, possible clinker and other anthropogenic materials indicating it to be “non-engineered” fill. It is
typically loosely packed and is of inconsistent composition (i.e. highly varied between silts, sands and
gravels).
Unit 3 - Alluvium Deposits
Beneath the topsoil and fill is extensive deposits of alluvial material comprising a mixture of silt, sand, gravels
and cobbles/boulders. The alluvium can vary significantly over short distances, however, the insitu soils
generally become more competent with depth.
This units along with investigation data will be incorporated in the 3D ground model for the proposed
alignment to be developed using CIVIL 3D 2018 software.
Table 4 Generalised ground profile

Unit Top of Bottom of Geological Description Scala Probe

Layer Layer Blows/100mm
(m BEGL) (m BEGL)
1 0 0 - 0.25 Predominantly silt and sand, but with some gravels [Topsoil]. -

2 0 - 0.25 0.1 - 1.35 Silt, sand and gravel. Frequent anthropogenic materials [Fill]. 1 to 20+

3 0.1 - 1.35 >2 Silt, sand and gravel. Frequent cobbles and boulders 1 to 20+
[Alluvium].

Groundwater
Groundwater was not encountered during the ground investigation. It is anticipated that the groundwater
level is significantly deeper than the anticipated excavation for the formation of the proposed double tracking.
However it should be noted that groundwater is subject to seasonal variations.

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