Geotechnical/Soil

Investigation Report
ATABA WATER PROJECT

ATABA KINGDOM, ANDONI L.G.A,

9/5/22 PRELIMINARY REPORT
RIVERS STATE
 TABLE OF CONTENT

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Scope of Work

3.0 Geology

4.0 Methodology

5.0 Laboratory Test

6.0 Results and Discussions

7.0 Allowable Bearing Capacity

8.0 Conclusion
1.0 INTRODUCTION: ATABA KINGDOM of Nigeria propose to undertake the
engineering design and construction of Ataba Community Water Project in
Andoni, Rivers State

The client, through RIVCOM INTEGRATED SERVICE, commissioned AGURA

GEOTECHNICAL ENTERPRISE, to examine the sub-surfaces strata of soils in
the proposed area and determine the extent of each soils as well as procure
representative samples of soils for investigation. This report therefore
present a description of field activities and results of laboratory tests carried
out at the proposed site area.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK: The purpose of the Geotechnical investing is to carry out
field tests, Laboratory work, determine and analyze Geotechnical
parameters from these tests and provide useful data for the design and
construction of foundations for the structure on site.

2.1 Description of Works: The execution of work was carried out in three phases
as follows:

(a) Field Work

(b) Laboratory Tests

(c) Analysis of Result

2.02 Site Description: The site is located at Ataba Community in Andoni, Rivers
State. The Location is an undulating island.

3.0 GEOLOGY: The area investigated falls within the sedimentary basin know as
the Niger Delta. The Niger Delta occurs at the southern end of Nigeria
bordering the Atlantic Ocean. It is characterized by sans, clay and mangrove
swamp forest. The proto delta developed in the northern part of the basin
during the companion transgression ended with the Paleocene transgression
while the modern delta began during the Eocene.

Three major depositional environments, namely: the Benin, Agbada and

Akata formations characterize the Niger Delta.
3.01 Local Geology: The Area investigated falls within the Benin formation. The
Benin formation consists of alternating layers of sand, sand stones, sandy
clays, clay and slit. The sandy components on most of the areas forms more
than 90% of the sequence of the layers, therefore, permeability and storage
co-efficient are high.

4.0 METHODOLOGY

4.01 Boring: Execution of two (2) geotechnical boreholes to a maximum depth of

thirty meters below the existing ground level.

The shell and Auger boring technique was the basic method used for the
boring on the site, disturbed soil samples were regularly collected from the
cohesive layers within the test boreholes at selected depth with specially
designed sampler. Also, undisturbed soil samples were taken. Samples were
taken as depths intervals of 2m in sand and or where there is a change of soil
type or strata. The soil samples were examined and classified, and further
logged the borehole depth for soil stratification sequence.

4.02 Standard Penetration Test (SPT)

A spilt barrel thick wall sampler (split spoon) of about 35mm internal
diameter at driven 450mm into the ground by repeated blows from a trip
hammer weighing 65kg and falling through 760mm.

The Standard Penetration Test resistance or N value, is the number of blows

requited to drive the sample through a full distance of 1000mm after intial
penetration of 150mm. The N value gives an empirical measure of the soil
constituency and is also used to estimate the beating Capacity and
compressibility of granular soils. The cutting shoe is often replaced with a
solid cone for use on gravel. The test can also be used to provide to the
relative strength of weather rock. The following table gives a guide to the
constituency of granular and cohesive soils in terms of N value.
 Granular Soils Prescription

V values

0–4 Very loose

5 – 10 Lose

11 – 30 Medium dense

31 – 50 Dense

Over 50 Very dense

Cohesive Soils Description

N Value

0–4

4–8 Soft

8 – 15 Firm

15 – 30 Stiff

30+ Very stiff

4.03 Water Table:

As at time exploration water table was encounter at 2.6m below the existing
ground level in borehole 2 and 0.8m in borehole 1.
5.0 DUTCH CONE PENETRATION TEST

The cone penetration test consists of a steel frame with a driving head which
is carrying a hydraulic jack. The driving head can be raised or lowered by a
manually operated winch or motor driving hydraulic ram. The cone assembly
is driving into the ground by means of steel rods, connected lengths by
lengths into the driving head. These rods are protected from friction with the
soil by an outer tube which is added in similar length during penetration. The
cone, rods and outer tubes are pushed together into the ground for a
distance of 25cm. The driving pressure is then applied into the inner rods
only and the cone is advanced independently of the tubes of a distance of
about 4cm of a rate of about 1cm/sec. The pressure required to advance the
cone is transmitted through the capsule in the driving head to a gauge and
the penetration resistance registered on the gauge is recorded. The
penetrometer machine is capable of recording skin friction value of the
material by advancing a friction jacket behind the cone. The outer tube is
then advanced a further 25cm where the next reading on the same operation
is carried out and value recorded. The procedure is repeated until the
required depth is reached or until the total resistance to penetration of the
capacity of the machine is reached.

6.0 LABORATORY TESTS

6.01 The following classes of laboratory tests were carried out on selected soil
samples recovered from the boreholes l. These tests were carried out in
accordance with the specification contained in B.S. 1377, titled "British
Method of Test for Soils for Civil Engineering purposes" and ASTM standards.

6.02 Soil Classification be Tests: These were carried out on disturbed samples.
These includes the determination in or natural moisture content, Atterberg
Limit, Sieve we analysis.

6.03 Soil Strength Test: These involve essential the determination of relevant
strength parameters of undisturbed cohesive samples through the
unconsolidated undrained (UU) Triaxial in Compression to Test.
6.04 Soil Deformation Tests: These are determination of consolidation
characteristics through the odometer Test.
6.0 ANALYSIS OF RESULTS:

(i) Borehole No1

Sub-soil Conditions: The description and depths of the different strata encounter
during the investigation are given to the borehole records contained in the
borehole log. These Description are based on visual examination of the samples
together with the field and laboratory tests. From the existing ground level hereby
referred to as 0.00m to about 9m depths consists of grayish sand SPT gave values
that range from 8-9 blows C=30kN/m², angle of internal friction o=3.83⁰.
Underlying this layer to about 18 meters depth, where the borehole was
terminated consists of brownish, yellowish, medium sense sand SPT gave values
that from 9-21 blows. Underlying this layer to about 26m-30m where the borehole
was terminated consists of dark medium dense sand. SPT gave the value of 25
blows

Generalized strata is as follows:

BOREHOLE 1

DEPTH (M) DESCRIPTION

0.0 – 9m Clayed Sand
9 – 18m Yellowish, Brownish Sand
18 – 26m Grayish clay
26 – 30m Dark medium dense sand

Water Table 0.8m

Borehole No 2

From the existing ground level hereby referred to as 0.00m to about 8.5m dept
consists of grayish clay and SPT gave values that range from 9 – 11 blows C =
30kN/m2, angle of internal friction ɸ = 4.460. Underlying this consists of brownish,
yellowish, medium dense sand SPT gave valus that range from 14 – 18 blows.
Underling this layer to about 22.5m depth consists of dark grayish day. SPT gave 22
belows. From this layer to about 30m when the borehole was terminated, consist
of dark medium dense sand, SPT gave value that ranges from 17 – 26 below

BOREHOLE

DEPTH (M) DESCRIPTION

0.0 – 8.’5.M GRAYISH Clay
8.5 – 18.75 Brownish, Yellowish sand
18.75 – 22.5m Dark grayish Clay
22.5 – 30m Dark Sand

Water Table 2.6m

7.0 ALLOWABLE SOIL BEARING CAPACITY:

The strength of the soil near the surface was obtained from the untrained
unconsolidated Triaxial test report. The average value of the cohesion and
the angle of internal friction was used. The allowable bearing capacity of the
soil is calculated using the Terzaghi’s equation for strip footing, and with a
factor of safety of 3.0

QU = C(NC) + Y.DF.(Nq) + ½. Y.b (Nr) kN/m2

Where:
Qu = Ultimate bearing capacity (kN/m2)
C = Cohesion
Y = Unit weight of soil (kN/m3)
Df = Depth of Foundation (m)
NC = Bearing capacity Factor which depends on the ɵ
Nq = Bearing capacity Factor which depends on the ɵ
Nr = Bearing capacity Factor which depends on the ɵ
© = Angle of internal Friction.
For a strip footing 1m wide, at a depth of 1m, Ultimate bearing capacity, QU =
219kN/m2, Applying factor of safety of 3, allowable bearing capacity of 73kN/m2 is
obtained.

For Borehole 2 for a strip footing 1.5m wide at a depth of 1.5m, ultimate bearing
capacity, QU = 228kN/m2, Applying factor of safety of 3, allowable bearing capacity
of 76kN/m2 is obtained.

Considering settlements, consolidation test carried out shows that coefficient of

volume change M V in the range of 300-600kN is about 6.46 E-06, while the
coefficient of consolidation CV is 713.13m2
8.0 CONCLUSION

The soil has an allowable bearing capacity at 1.1m depth of 75 kN/m2

This soil can support a shallow foundation for the proposed structure depending
on the load.

From the CPT test result, refusal was met at a depth of 8.4m with a cone resistance
of 17,168 kN/m2.

Applying a factor of safety of 3.0, QC = 5,722 kN/m2

Result obtained from the grain size analysis on disturbed soil samples collected
from the site shows that area investigation is both clay and sand mixture.

We recommend strip foundation in this Site.

Additional cover should also be provided for all reinforcement bars to avoid
corrosion since the water table is expected to rise during the rains.

We strongly recommend that the design and construction of all foundations be

carried out in accordance with good engineering practice embodied in recognized
codes of practice such as British Standard Institution.

We trust you will find this report of assistance and ensure you of our prompt
attention at all times.

Find attached summary of test and results.

Thanks.

For: Agura Geotechnical enterprise

___________________
GODWIN AGBANOWE
(CEO)
REFERENCES

British method of test for soils for civil Engineering purpose

B.S 13377 (1997) Published 1990.

Soil Mechanics and foundation Engineering

Geotechnical series, VNS Murthy Reprint 2010

CBS Publishers & Distributors put Ltd New Edition

Soil Mechanics and foundation Engineering

First Reprint 6 Edition 2008

S.K KARG
Depth (m) Water Table Depth (mt): 1.5 B/H 1
SAMPLES
Undisturbed S.P.T SOIL DESCRIPTION
Disturbed (S.P.T) Blows Per 300mm
N – Values
1 D 9
2 D
3 D
4 D Greyrish Clay
5 D 8
6 D
7 D 8
8 D 9.0m
9 D
10 D
11 D 10
12 D Brownish, yellowish
13 D 11 Medium Dense
14 D Sand
15 D
16 D 9 18.0m
17 D
18 D 21
19 D
20 D
21 D
22 D Dark Greyish Clay
23 D
24 D
26,0m
25 D 17
26 D
27 D 25 Dark Dense
28 D Medium Sand
29 D 25
30 D End of B/H
 LIQUID AND PLASTIC LIMITS, LINEAR SHRINKAGE
Location: ATABA ANDONI Liquid Limit: 46.11% Plastic Limit: 21. 53%

Date: 31/08/2022 Linear Shrinkage % Plastic Index: 24.58%

Job: BH1, 1.5m ...Description of Soil.. Operator…

Proportion of sample retained on No. 36 B.S. Steve = Per cent

No. of blows refers to liquid limit determination.
Shrinkage % refers to linear shrinkage.
Liquid limit marked L.L Plastic limit marked P.L Linear shrinkage marked L.A

Type of Test LL LL LL LL LL
NO. OF Blows/Shrinkage % 45.00 34.00 23.00 19.00 14.00
Container No. JA7 TA6 0.46 MAG AMI
Wt of wet soil & container (g) 42.00 41.40 44.20 42.90 41.90
Wt of dried soil & container (g) 35.30 34.20 36.30 34.85 32.55
Wt of container (g) 17.40 17.10 19.40 18.20 14.40
Wt of dry soil (Wd) (g) 17.90 17.10 16.90 16.65 18.15
Wt of moisture (Wm) (g) 6.70 7.20 7.90 8.05 9.35
Moisture contain 100 37.43 42.11 46.75 48.35 51.52
(Wm/Wd)
Type of Test PL PL PL PL PL
No. of Blows/Shrinkage %
Container No. P20 PID DEC
Wt of wet Soil & container (g) 33.00 28.20 29.80
Wt of dried soil & container (g) 30.47 26.00 27.80
Wt of container (g) 18.70 15.80 18.50
Wt of dry soil (Wd) (g) 11.77 10.20 9.30
Wt of moisture (Wm) (g) 2.53 2.20 2.00
Moisture contain 100 21.50 21.57 21.51
(Wm/Wd)
 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY TEST
TRIAXIAL COMPRESSION TEST
Location: ATABA ANDONI LGA, RIVER STATE DATE: 30/08/2022
BOREHOLE ID: BH 2 DEPTH 1.5m… CELL PRESSURE: 100, 205, 310KN/m2
WET WEIGHT.. 150g, 152g…. FRICTION ANGLE:… 4.460… COHESION:..30KN/m2…

Strain Stress SD2 SD3 Stress SDD2 SDD3 Area Sq Compre CS2 CS3 Strain%
dial Dial Dial m ssive
Diff Stress
0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00114 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
15 9.8 11 0 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.00115 33.41 37.50 0.00 0.50
30 10 13 0 0.04 0.05 0.00 0.00115 34.09 44.31 0.00 1.00
45 10.7 15 0 0.04 0.06 0.00 0.00116 36.16 50.69 0.00 1.50
60 11 17 0 0.04 0.07 0.00 0.00116 37.17 57.45 0.00 2.00
75 11.5 18 0 0.05 0.07 0.00 0.00117 38.53 60.31 0.00 2.50
90 12.5 20 0 0.05 0.08 0.00 0.00118 41.53 66.44 0.00 3.00
105 14 21 0 0.05 0.08 0.00 0.00118 46.51 69.76 0.00 3.50
120 15 23 0 0.06 0.09 0.00 0.00119 49.41 75.76 0.00 4.00
135 16.5 24 0 0.06 0.09 0.00 0.00119 54.35 79.06 0.00 4.50
150 17.2 25 0 0.07 0.10 0.00 0.00120 56.19 81.67 0.00 5.00
165 11 27 0 0.07 0.11 0.00 0.00121 61.55 87.47 0.00 5.50
180 22 28 0 0.09 0,11 0.00 0.00121 71.27 90.71 0.00 6.00
210 23.1 30.2 0 0.09 0.12 0.00 0.00122 74.22 97.04 0.00 7.00
240 24.2 30.2 0 0.09 0.12 0.00 0.00124 76.50 95.47 0.00 8.00
270 25.2 30.2 0 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.00125 79.03 94.71 0.00 9.00
300 25.2 30.2 0 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.00127 77.18 93.22 0.00 10.00
330 25.2 30.2 0 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.00128 77.18 92.49 0.00 11.00
360 25.2 30.2 0 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.00130 75.99 91.06 0.00 12.00
490 25.2 30.2 0 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.00131 75.41 90.37 0.00 13.00
420 25.2 30.2 0 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.00131 75.41 90.37 0.00 14.00
450 25.2 30.2 0 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.00133 74.27 89.01 0.00 15.00
480 25.2 30.2 0 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.00134 73.72 88.35 0.00 16.00
510 25.2 30.2 0 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.00136 72.64 87.05 0.00 17.00
540 25.2 30.2 0 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.00137 72.11 86.41 0.00 18.00
570 25.2 30.2 0 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.00139 71.07 65.17 0.00 19.00
600 25.2 30.2 0 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.00139 71.07 85.17 0.00 20.00
630 25.2 30.2 0 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.00143 69.08 82.79 0.00 21.00
660 25.2 30.2 0 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.00144 68.60 82.21 0.00 22.00
690 25.2 30.2 0 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.00146 67.66 81.08 0.00 23.00
720 25.2 30.2 0 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.00150 65.86 78.92 0.00 24.00
750 25.2 30.2 0 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.00152 64.99 77.88 0.00 25.00
ə3 ə2 ə1 Radius centre
1 100.00 79.03 179.03 39.5136 139.514
0.00 21.85 29.44 34.22 37.26 38.96 38.51 38.96 37.26 34.22 29.44 21.85 0.000
100.00 106.60 113.16 119.76 126.36 132.91 139.51 146.11 152.67 159.27 165.87 172.43 179.03
2 205.00 97.04 302.04 48.518 253.518
0.00 26.83 36.15 42.02 45.75 47.84 48.52 47.84 45.75 42.02 36.15 26.83 0.00
205.00 213.10 221.16 229.26 237.36 245.42 253.52 261.62 269.67 277.78 285.88 293.93 302.04
3 310.00 0.00 310.00 0 310
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
310.00 310.00 310.00 310.00 310.00 310.00 310.00 310.00 310.00 310.00 310.00 310.00 310.00
 CONSOLIDATION TEST RESULTS AND ANALYSIS

LOCATION: ATABA ANDONI L.G.A RIVER SAMPLE NO: BH1 Remarks:

STATE DEPTH:075m
Machine No: 1
Water Content of Trimmings Date 23/8/2 24/8/202 25/8/20 26/8/2022 29/8/2022 30/8/2022
022 2 22
Container No. RT1 TA2 Load (Kg) 1.00 2.00 4.00 8.00 16.00 32.00
Wetsoil + Container 92.08 86.82 Time 12.24A 10.39AM 9.20AM 11.09AM 8.50AM 9.09AM
M
Drysoil + Container 78.05 74.50
Container 17.30 17.25 Time from start Dial Gauge Readings x 0.01
Water 14.03 12.32 0 11.000 10.00 8.970 8.660 8.165 7.550
Dry soil 60.75 57.25 5 secs 11.000 9.110 8.800 8.380 7.800 7.150
Water 23.09 21.52 10 11.000 9.090 8.785 8.350 7.780 7.130
Average water content 22.31 15 11.000 9.080 8.780 8.340 7.770 7.120
Start of test 30 11.000 9.065 8.760 8.320 7.750 7.085
Wet sample + ring 265.62 1min 11.000 9.045 8.750 8.300 7.725 7.060
Ring 109.82 2 ¼ min 11.000 9.030 8.735 8.280 7.700 7.015
Wet Sample 155.80 4 min 11.000 9.025 8.725 8.280 7.675 6.975
Dry Sample Ws 128.79 9 min 11.000 9.010 8.710 8.265 7.645 6.920
Water Wwi 27.01 16min 11.000 9.000 8.700 8.235 7.625 6.880
Vol. solids Vs 25min 11.000 8.998 8.690 8.225 7.600 6.860
Vol voids Vvi 1hr 11.000 9.990 8.680 8.210 7.590 6.840
Water content % 20.97 2hr 11.000 8.990 8.675 8.200 7.580 6.830
Void ratio ɵi 0.7129 4hr 11.000 8.985 8.665 8.190 7.570 6.820
8hr 10.000 8.970 8.660 8.180 7.560 6.810
End of test 24hr 10.000 8.660 8.660 8.165 7.550 6.800
Container No. B
Wet sample + ring + 263.18 Dh (mm) 1.00E+ 2.03E-02 2.34E- 2.84E-02 3.45E-02 4.20E-02
00 02
Dry sample + ring + 238.61 H (mm) 19.00 18.980 18.956 18.928 18.893 18.851
Container + ring 109.82 De 0.0738 0.001499093 0.00172 0.0020935 0.0025477 0.00310157
47 802 61 2
Container E 0.4769 0.4754 0.4737 0.4716 0.4691 0.4660
Water WWF 24.57 Mv (m2/KN) 6.57E-06
Dry sample Ws 128.79 Vt90(min) 0.250
Vol. solids Vs T90(min) 0.063
Water content % 19.08 Cv(m2/year) 713.134
Void ratio ɵf 0.4769 Sc (mm) 39.59
Pressure 19.96 39.96 79.93 159.86 319.71 639.43
(kN/m2)
 GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS

LOCATION: ATABA COMMUNITY DEPTH: 9.75m

CLIENT: SPDC
SAMPLE No: 10 WEIGHT: 200g
BORING No: B/h 2
DATE: 28 – 08- 2022
Sieve Analysis

Particle Description Diameter Weight (g) Retained Passing

(mm) (%) (%)
cobbles 63.00
50.00 Gravel
37.50 Coarse Sand
31.50 Medium sand 42.00%
Coarse
Gravel

25.00 Fine Sand 52.80%

19.00 Fines 5.20%
Fine 12.50
9.50
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION
coarse 4.75
2.36 1.60 0.8 99.20 SYSTEM
Medium

1.18 14.3 7.15 92.05

0.60 54.7 27.35 64.7
Sand

0.425 45.4 22.7 42 SW

0.30 47.5 23.75 18.25 Well graded Sand
Fine 0.15 23.8 11.9 6.35
0.075 2.3 1.15 5.2
Fines Clay or <0.075 10.4 5.2
silt Sum
Total 100
 GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS

LOCATION: ATABA COMMUNITY DEPTH: 14.25m

CLIENT: SPDC
SAMPLE No: 14 WEIGHT: 200g
BORING No: B/H 2
DATE: 28 – 08- 2022
Sieve Analysis

Particle Description Diameter Weight (g) Retained Passing

Gravel
(mm) (%) (%)
cobbles 63.00 Coarse Sand
Medium sand 51.50%
50.00
37.50 Fine Sand 47.10%
31.50
Coarse

Fines 1.40%
Gravel

25.00
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION
19.00
Fine 12.50 SYSTEM
9.50
coarse 4.75
2.36 5.10 2.55 97.45 SW
Medium

1.18 15.9 7.95 89.5 Well graded Sand

0.60 43 21.5 68
Sand

0.425 33 16.5 51.5

0.30 43.1 21.55 29.95
Fine 0.15 47.4 23.7 6.25
0.075 9.7 4.85 1.4
Fines Clay or <0.075 2.8 1.4
silt Sum
Total 100
 GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS

LOCATION: ATABA COMMUNITY DEPTH: 18.00m

CLIENT: SPDC
SAMPLE No: 18 WEIGHT: 200g
BORING No: B/H 2
DATE: 29 – 08- 2022
Sieve Analysis

Particle Description Diameter Weight (g) Retained Passing

Gravel
(mm) (%) (%)
cobbles 63.00 Coarse Sand 100.00%
Medium sand 36.45%
50.00
37.50 Fine Sand 62.10%
31.50
Coarse

Fines 1250%
Gravel

25.00
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION
19.00
Fine 12.50 SYSTEM
9.50
coarse 4.75 100.00
2.36 23.00 11.5 88.50 SW
Medium

1.18 37.4 18.7 67.8 Well graded Sand

0.60 46 23 46.8
Sand

0.425 20.7 10.35 36.45

0.30 24.3 12.15 24.3
Fine 0.15 40.2 20.1 4.2
0.075 5.9 2.95 1.25
Fines Clay or <0.075 2.5 1.25
silt Sum
Total 100
 GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS

LOCATION: ATABA COMMUNITY DEPTH: 22.5m

CLIENT: SPDC
SAMPLE No: 23 WEIGHT: 200g
BORING No: B/H 2
DATE: 29 – 08- 2022
Sieve Analysis

Particle Description Diameter Weight (g) Retained Passing

Gravel
(mm) (%) (%)
cobbles 63.00 Coarse Sand 100.00%
Medium sand 50.20%
50.00
37.50 Fine Sand 47.95%
31.50
Coarse

Fines 2.25%
Gravel

25.00
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION
19.00
Fine 12.50 SYSTEM
9.50
coarse 4.75 100.00
2.36 2.10 1.05 98.95 SW
Medium

1.18 18.7 9.35 89.6 Well graded Sand

0.60 52.9 26.45 63.15
Sand

0.425 25.9 12.95 50.2

0.30 37.4 18.7 31.5
Fine 0.15 47.1 23.55 7.95
0.075 11.4 5.7 2.25
Fines Clay or <0.075 4.5 2.25
silt Sum
Total 100
Depth (m) Water Table Depth (mt): 1.5 B/H 1
SAMPLES
Undisturbed S.P.T SOIL DESCRIPTION
Disturbed (S.P.T) Blows Per 300mm
N – Values
1 D 9
2 D
3 D
4 D Greyrish Clay
5 D 8
6 D
7 D 8
8 D 9.0m
9 D
10 D
11 D 10
12 D Brownish,
13 D 11 yellowish
14 D Medium Dense
15 D Sand
16 D 9
17 D 18.0m
18 D 21
19 D
20 D
21 D
22 D Dark Greyish Clay
23 D
24 D
26,0m
25 D 17
26 D
27 D 25 Dark Dense
28 D Medium Sand
29 D 25
30 D End of B/H
 LIQUID AND PLASTIC LIMITS, LINEAR SHRINKAGE
Location: ATABA ANDONI Liquid Limit: 36.00% Plastic Limit: 21. 52%

Date: 31/08/2022 Linear Shrinkage % Plastic Index: 14.48%

Job: BH1, 0.75m ..Description of Soil.. Operator…

Proportion of sample retained on No. 36 B.S. Steve = Per cent

No. of blows refers to liquid limit determination.
Shrinkage % refers to linear shrinkage.
Liquid limit marked L.L Plastic limit marked P.L Linear shrinkage marked L.A

Type of Test LL LL LL LL LL
NO. OF Blows/Shrinkage % 42.00 31.00 25.00 19.00 14.00
Container No. IRK DRI NON CBO 0.36
Wt of wet soil & container (g) 40.60 41.20 42.40 40.50 42.10
Wt of dried soil & container (g) 35.30 35.40 36.20 34.40 35.40
Wt of container (g) 18.50 18.30 18.90 18.30 18.30
Wt of dry soil (Wd) (g) 16.80 17.10 17.30 16.10 17.10
Wt of moisture (Wm) (g) 5.30 5.80 6.20 6.10 6.70
Moisture contain 100 31.55 33.92 35.84 37.89 39.18
(Wm/Wd)
Type of Test PL PL PL PL PL
No. of Blows/Shrinkage %
Container No. 0.35 BBI MC
Wt of wet Soil & container (g) 32.10 36.60 34.40
Wt of dried soil & container (g) 29.30 33.40 31.10
Wt of container (g) 16.10 18.30 15.80
Wt of dry soil (Wd) (g) 13.20 15.10 15.30
Wt of moisture (Wm) (g) 2.80 3.20 3.30
Moisture contain 100 21.21 21.19 21.57
(Wm/Wd)
 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY TEST
TRIAXIAL COMPRESSION TEST
Location: ATABA ANDONI LGA, RIVER STATE DATE: 30/08/2022
BOREHOLE ID: BH 1 DEPTH: 0.75m… CELL PRESSURE: 100, 205, 310KN/m2
WET WEIGHT..130g, 149g, 150g…. FRICTION ANGLE:… 3.830… COHESION:..30.0KN/m2…
Strain Stress SD2 SD3 Stress SDD2 SDD3 Area Sq Compre CS2 CS3 Strain%
dial Dial Dial m ssive
Diff Stress
0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00114 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
15 7 6.5 12 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.00115 23.86 22.16 40.90 0.50
30 8.1 7 13 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.00115 27.61 23.86 43.31 1.00
45 9 8 14 0.04 0.03 0.05 0.00116 30.41 27.03 47.31 1.50
60 9.2 9 14.7 0.04 0.04 0.06 0.00116 31.09 30.41 49.68 2.00
75 9.5 11 15 0.04 0.04 0.06 0.00117 31.83 36.85 50.26 2.50
90 9.8 11.5 15.5 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.00118 32.56 38.20 51.49 3.00
105 10 12.5 16.5 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.00118 33.22 41.53 54.81 3.50
120 10 13 17 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.00119 32.94 42.82 56.00 4.00
135 10.1 14 18 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.00119 33.27 46.12 59.29 4.50
150 10.2 15 18.5 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.00120 33.32 49.00 60.43 5.00
165 10.8 16 19 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.00121 34.99 51.83 61.55 5.50
180 10.8 16.5 20 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.00121 34.99 53.45 64.79 6.00
210 10.8 19 21 0.04 0.07 0.08 0.00122 34.70 61.05 67.48 7.00
240 10.8 19.5 22 0.04 0.08 0.09 0.00124 34.14 61.65 69.55 8.00
270 10.8 21 24 0.04 0.08 0.09 0.00125 33.87 65.86 75.26 9.00
300 10.8 22.3 25 0.04 0.09 0.10 0.00127 33.34 68.83 77.17 10.00
330 10.8 25 26.5 0.04 0.10 0.10 0.00128 33.08 76.56 81.16 11.00
360 10.8 26 28 0.04 0.10 0.11 0.00130 32.57 78.40 84.43 12.00
490 11 28 29.5 0.04 0.11 0.11 0.00131 32.92 83.79 88.27 13.00
420 11.2 29 31 0.04 0.11 0.12 0.00131 33.51 86.78 92.76 14.00
450 12.8 30 32 0.05 0.12 0.13 0.00133 37.73 881.42 94.32 15.00
480 13 31 33 0.05 0.12 0.13 0.00134 38.03 90.67 96.54 16.00
510 14 31.5 34 0.05 0.12 0.13 0.00136 40.35 90.79 98.00 17.00
540 15 32 35 0.06 0.13 0.14 0.00137 42.92 91.56 100.15 18.00
570 15.8 32.2 35 0.06 0.13 0.14 0.00139 44.56 90.81 98.71 19.00
600 16.2 32.5 36 0.06 0.13 0.14 0.00139 45.69 91.65 101.53 20.00
630 16.8 32.8 37 0.07 0.13 0.15 0.00143 46.05 89.91 101.43 21.00
660 17 33 39 0.07 0.13 0.15 0.00144 46.28 89./83 106.17 22.00
690 17.8 33 39.5 0.07 0.13 0.15 0.00146 47.79 88.60 106.05 23.00
720 18.2 33 40 0.07 0.13 0.16 0.00150 47.56 86.24 104.53 24.00
750 18.8 33 40.5 0.07 0.13 0.16 0.00152 88.84 85.11 104.45 25.00
ə3 ə2 ə1 Radius centre
1 100.00 48.48 148.48 24.2421 124.242
0.00 13.41 18.06 20.99 22.86 23.90 24.24 23.90 22.86 20.99 18.06 13.41 0.00
100.00 104.05 108.07 112.12 116.17 120.19 124.24 128.29 132.31 136.36 140.41 144.44 148.48
2 205.00 91.65 296.65 45.8273 250.827
0.00 25.34 34.14 39.69 43.22 45.19 45.83 45.19 43.22 99.69 34.14 25.34 0.00
205.00 212.65 220.26 227.91 235.57 243.17 250.83 258.48 266.09 273.74 281.39 289.00 296.65
3 310.00 106.17 416.17 53.0833 363.083
0.00 29.36 39.55 45.97 50.06 52.34 5308 52.04 50.06 54.97 39.55 29.36 0.00
310.00 318.86 327.68 336.54 345.41 354.22 363.08 371.95 380.76 389.63 398.49 407.30 416.17
 CONSOLIDATION TEST RESULTS AND ANALYSIS

LOCATION: ATABA ANDONI L.G.A RIVER SAMPLE NO: BH1 Remarks:

STATE DEPTH:075m
Machine No: 1
Water Content of Trimmings Date 23/8/2 24/8/202 25/8/20 26/8/2022 29/8/2022 30/8/2022
022 2 22
Container No. RT1 TA2 Load (Kg) 1.00 2.00 4.00 8.00 16.00 32.00
Wetsoil + Container 92.08 86.82 Time 12.24A 10.39AM 9.20AM 11.09AM 8.50AM 9.09AM
M
Drysoil + Container 78.05 74.50
Container 17.30 17.25 Time from start Dial Gauge Readings x 0.01
Water 14.03 12.32 0 11.000 10.00 8.970 8.660 8.165 7.550
Dry soil 60.75 57.25 5 secs 11.000 9.110 8.800 8.380 7.800 7.150
Water 23.09 21.52 10 11.000 9.090 8.785 8.350 7.780 7.130
Average water content 22.31 15 11.000 9.080 8.780 8.340 7.770 7.120
Start of test 30 11.000 9.065 8.760 8.320 7.750 7.085
Wet sample + ring 265.62 1min 11.000 9.045 8.750 8.300 7.725 7.060
Ring 109.82 2 ¼ min 11.000 9.030 8.735 8.280 7.700 7.015
Wet Sample 155.80 4 min 11.000 9.025 8.725 8.280 7.675 6.975
Dry Sample Ws 128.79 9 min 11.000 9.010 8.710 8.265 7.645 6.920
Water Wwi 27.01 16min 11.000 9.000 8.700 8.235 7.625 6.880
Vol. solids Vs 25min 11.000 8.998 8.690 8.225 7.600 6.860
Vol voids Vvi 1hr 11.000 9.990 8.680 8.210 7.590 6.840
Water content % 20.97 2hr 11.000 8.990 8.675 8.200 7.580 6.830
Void ratio ɵi 0.7129 4hr 11.000 8.985 8.665 8.190 7.570 6.820
8hr 10.000 8.970 8.660 8.180 7.560 6.810
End of test 24hr 10.000 8.660 8.660 8.165 7.550 6.800
Container No. B
Wet sample + ring + 263.18 Dh (mm) 1.00E+ 2.03E-02 2.34E- 2.84E-02 3.45E-02 4.20E-02
00 02
Dry sample + ring + 238.61 H (mm) 19.00 18.980 18.956 18.928 18.893 18.851
Container + ring 109.82 De 0.0738 0.001499093 0.00172 0.0020935 0.0025477 0.00310157
47 802 61 2
Container E 0.4769 0.4754 0.4737 0.4716 0.4691 0.4660
Water WWF 24.57 Mv (m2/KN) 6.57E-06
Dry sample Ws 128.79 Vt90(min) 0.250
Vol. solids Vs T90(min) 0.063
Water content % 19.08 Cv(m2/year) 713.134
Void ratio ɵf 0.4769 Sc (mm) 39.59
Pressure 19.96 39.96 79.93 159.86 319.71 639.43
(kN/m2)
 GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS

LOCATION: ATABA COMMUNITY DEPTH: 9.0m

CLIENT: SPDC
SAMPLE No: 10 WEIGHT: 200g
BORING No: B/H 1
DATE: 26 – 08- 2022
Sieve Analysis

Particle Description Diameter Weight (g) Retained Passing

(mm) (%) (%)
cobbles 63.00
50.00 Gravel
37.50 Coarse Sand 100.00%
31.50 Medium sand 24.10%
Coarse
Gravel

25.00 Fine Sand 72.65%

19.00 Fines 3.25%
Fine 12.50
9.50
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION
coarse 4.75 100.00
2.36 0.40 0.2 99.80 SYSTEM
Medium

1.18 5.6 2.8 97

0.60 22 11 86
Sand

0.425 20.2 10.1 75.9 SW

0.30 61.8 30.9 45 Well graded Sand
Fine 0.15 78.8 39.4 5.6
0.075 6.5 3.25 3.25
Fines Clay or <0.075 6.5 3.25
silt Sum
Total 100