CLIENT:

MST. ROHIMA KHATUN.

PROJECT:
PROPOSED 06-(SIX) STORIED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING.

REPORT ON:
THE SUBSOIL INVESTIGATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
PROPOSED 06-(SIX) STORIED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AT J.L NO-
R.S-94, DAG NO-R.S-3351, 3352, 3358, KHATIAN NO-R.S-566, 567,
MOUZA-CHARSILIMPUR, ISWARDI, PABNA.

JANUARY-2025

KHAN SOIL & ENGINEERING

SONAPOTTI, PABNA
CONTACT : 01723591286.

P R E P A R E D B Y:
S. R. BORING & ENGINEERING
HEAD OFFICE: BRANCH OFFICE:
24/2, FREE SCHOOL STREET, KATHAL ROOM # 11, ROAD # 10, MOSJID MARKET
BAGAN, (PANTHAPATH), DHANMONDI, (1 S T FLOOR), P. C. CULTURE HOUSING,
DHAKA. MOHAMMADPUR,DHAKA-1207.
 CONTENTS

Page No.

1.0 INTRODUCTION.................................................................... 1

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK................................................................... 1

3.0 FIELD WORKS....................................................................... 2

04. LABORATORY WORKS............................................................ 3

5.0 DESCRIPTION OF SOIL COMPOSITION

ALLOWABLE SOIL PRESSURE ETC........................................... 3-4

6.0 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES.......................................................... 5

7.0 ENGINEERING PROPERTIES................................................... 6

8.0 EVALUATION OF BEARING CAPACITY.................................... 7

ALLOWABLE END BEARING AND SKIN FRICTION

9.0 CONCLUSION........................................................................ 8

10.0 RECOMMENDATION............................................................... 9

APPENDIX, FIGURES, BORE LOGS AND TEST RESULTS

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REPORT ON THE SUB-SOIL INVESTIGATION

1.0 INTRODUCTION
This report presents in detail, the geotechnical features of the Proposed Building At J.L
NO-R.S-94, DAG NO-R.S-3351, 3352, 3358, KHATIAN NO-R.S-566, 567, MOUZA-
CHARSILIMPUR, ISWARDI, PABNA. The Sub soil Investigation Programme Includes
Necessary Field and Laboratory tests. KHAN SOIL & ENGINEERING was entrusted
with the investigation works and all the factual information together with the comments
and the recommendations have been included in this report. The purpose of
investigation is for the safe and economic design for the proposed foundation of the
structure at the site.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

The main scope of this investigation works were:

a. Execution of exploratory Boring, recording of sub-soil stratification and position

of Ground Water Table.

b. Execution of standard penetration test (SPT) at an interval of 5 ft. depth with

the collection of disturbed soil samples up to the final depth exploration of each
boring.

c. Recording the level of Ground Water in each Boring after completion of field
work.

d. Execution of laboratory tests on soil samples to determine the physical and

mechanical characteristics.

e. Presentation of final report with all works including detailed description of soil
stratification and bearing capacity as well as skin friction values of sub-soil.
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3.0 FIELD WORKS

The field investigation programme includes execution of 04 Boring extending to
the maximum Depth of 50-60ft. The above boring works have been done as per
direction of the owner. The details of the field investigation programme are
provided in the following sub-headings.

a. Exploratory Boring
Drilling was executed by the method of wash boring. A hole was started by
driving vertically a 4 inches dia steel casing into the ground to some depth and
than the formation inside the casing was broken up by the repeated drops of a
chopping bit attach to the lower end of the drilling pipe. The upper end of the
same was fitted to swivel head through which water was forced at high pressure
pipe. Forced water emerges at high velocity through the pores of the chopping
bit and returns to the surface, carrying with it the broken-up soils. In this way
drilling is advanced up to a level of 6 inches above the depth, where SPT has to
be executed.

b. Standard Penetration Test

Standard Penetration Tests have been executed in all the bore holes at the 5ft.
interval of depth upto the final depth of boring. In this test, a split spoon
sampler of 2" outer dia and 13/8" inner dia, is made to penetrate 18 inches into
the soil by the drops of hammer weighing 140 Lbs falling freely from a height of
30 inches. Number of blows of hammer required for penetration of each 6 inches
length of the sampler are recorded. The number of blows for last 12 inches
penetration of the total 18 inches in known as the penetration value (N Value)
as specified by ASTM.
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c. EXTRACTION OF SOIL SAMPLE

Disturbed soil samples were collected at 5 ft interval and at every change of soil
strata by using the split spoon sampler. These soil sample were studied visually
and the soil classification were done to prepare strata chart of soils upto the
explored depth.

4.0 LABORATORY WORKS :

The following soil tests have been performed in the laboratory for proper evaluation of

soil parameters. These are following:

a. Grain size analysis ........................................ 08 Nos.

b. Specific gravity ......................................... 06 Nos.

c. Natural moisture content .............................. 06 Nos.

d. Atterberg limit .......................................... 04 Nos.

e. Unit weight (wet & dry) ................................ 02 Nos.

f. Direct shear ................................. 02 Nos.

g. Consolidation .......................................... 02 Nos.

5.0 DESCRIPTION OF SOIL COMPOSITION, ALLOWABLE SOIL PRESSURE

ETC.

a. The following terms are used in this report for description of soil composition;

Trace : 1 to 10% Little : 11 to 20%

Some : 20 to 35% Sandy : 35 to 50% sand
Clayey : 35 to 50% clay Silty : 35 to 50% silt
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b. On the basis of N-Values the relative density/consistency of soil formation may

be said to vary as, very loose, medium, dense, and very dense for non-cohesive
soil and very soft, soft, medium stiff, very stiff and hard for cohesive soil
(K.Tarzaghi and R.B Peck).

c. Based on N-values other very useful soil parameters may be obtained from the
correlation charts given by different research workers. Two such useful
correlations for cohesive and non-cohesive soils after Prof. K. Terzaghi are given
below:

VALUES OF DR., UNIT WEIGHT AND ALLOWABLE SOIL PRESSURE OF NON

COHESSIVE SOILS BASES ON N-VALUES:

Angle of Moist unit

Relative density, Allowable soil
N-Values Condition internal weight, 
DR. pressure, Tsf
friction,  pcf

0.4 Very loose 0.0-0.2 250-300 70-100 0.0-0.4

4-10 Loose 0.2-0.4 300-350 90-115 0.4-0.7

10-30 Medium 0.4-0.6 350-400 110-130 0.7-2.5

30-35 Dense 0.6-0.85 400-450 110-140 2.5-4.5

Over 50 Very dense 1.00 >450 130-150 Over 4.5

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VALUES OF UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH BASED ON N- VALUES

FOR COHESIVE SOILS.

Unconfined compressive
N-Values Condition Remarks
strength, Tsf
Below -2 Very soft Below 0.25
02-04 Soft 0.25-0.50
To be used
04-08 Medium Stiff 0.50-1.00
with extreme
08-15 Stiff 1.00-2.00
Caution
15-30 Very stiff 2.00-4.00
Over 30 Hard Over 4.00

6.0 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

The overall physical properties of the subsoil formation of the project area have
been evaluated on the basis of 04 Boring extending up to the depth of 50-60ft
as have been selected and pointed out by the owner. The physical properties of
the investigated site may be discussed as follows:

a. Subsoil stratification
The top layers of the investigated site extending roughly to the depth of 07ft

Grey very soft clayey silt & 32ft Brown with grey stiff to very stiff silt some to

little clay trace sand The underlying soil up to the depth of investigation is Light

brown medium compact silt some to little sand & Deep brown medium to dense

fine sand some silt All depth are measured from existing ground surface (Ref:

Borelogs).
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b. VARIATION OF THE LABORATORY TEST RESULTS:

Name of the Test Range of variation
Natural moisture content 19%-23%
Natural Unit Weight, (pcf) 117.84-118.75
Dry density, (pcf) 97.32-98.46
Specific Gravity 2.669-2.684
Liquid limit 46-50
Plastic limit 24-27

c. Ground Water Table (GWT)

The GWT has been measured and found at and around the bore hole were 0.0-

0.0ft value the EGL at 7.00 am.

7.0 ENGINEERING PROPERTIES

The following engineering properties of the subsoil formation of the project have

been determined by the performance of laboratory test.

a. Cohesion
The values of cohesion c, obtained from unconfined compression tests varies
from 0.00 psi.

b. Compressibility
The compression index Cc values varies from 0.188 to 0.212. The natural void
ratios e0 varies from 0.679 to 0.715.

c. Angle of Internal Friction

The angle of internal friction as reported by the performance of Direct Shear
Test, varies from 30.00 to 33.00
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8.0 EVALUATION OF BEARING CAPACITY

8.1 Shallow Foundation

a. Bearing Capacities of the shallow foundation from SPT:

The bearing capacities of the shallow foundation particularly for top layer of cohesive
soil may be estimated from the SPT values, as suggested by Terzaghi, according to
following. Table-1

TABLE No-1: BEARING CAPACITIES OF THE SHALLOW FOUNDATION, TSF

(F.S=3.0)
SPT range Consistency Allowable bearing Capacity
00-02 Very soft 0.000-0.225 0.00-0.30
02-04 Soft 0.225-0.45 0.30-0.60
04-08 Medium Stiff 0.45-0.90 0.60-1.20
08-15 Stiff 0.90-1.80 1.20-2.40
15-30 Very Stiff 1.80-3.60 2.40-4.80
>30 Hard >3.60 >4.80

b. Shallow foundation from soil parameters:

The bearing capacities of the shallow foundation may more appropriately be
determined from the parameters of soil such as the values of cohesion and the angle of
internal friction as obtained from the performance of laboratory tests. These have been
done considering the general equations of the bearing capacity of the foundation as
suggested by Terzaghi. The evaluated values are provided in the following Table-2

TABLE NO-2: Allowable bearing capacity for shallow foundation (values in

TSF)

Borehole Depth in Allowable bearing capacity in TSF

S.P.T values
No. feet Square footing Continuous footing
5.0 9 1.35 1.01
BH-1 7.5 12 1.80 1.35
10.0 18 2.70 2.02
15.0 16 2.40 1.79
5.0 8 1.20 0.90
7.5 11 1.65 1.23
BH-2
10.0 17 2.55 1.91
15.0 18 2.70 2.02
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Borehole Depth in Allowable bearing capacity in TSF

S.P.T values
No. feet
Square footing Continuous footing
5.0 8 1.20 0.90

BH-3 7.5 10 1.50 1.12

10.0 16 2.40 1.79

15.0 15 2.25 1.68

5.0 7 1.05 0.78

BH-4 7.5 12 1.80 1.35

10.0 16 2.40 1.79

15.0 18 2.70 2.02

Notes:
1. Skempton's relation has been used for evaluation of bearing capacity.
B
2. /L = 0 & B = 5.0 ft (assumed) for strip footing.
B
3. /L = 1 & B = 8.0 ft (assumed) for isolated column footing.
4. Factor of safety (F.S = 3)
5. The values of cohesion have been considered on average basis.
6. Depth has been measured form EGL of the bore hole.
[B = Width of footing, L=Length of footing.
EGL = Existing Ground Level
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b. Bearing capacity has also been determined for shallow foundation particularly strip
footing and isolated column footing only. The evaluated values have been provided in
table-3.

Table No.-3 Allowable bearing capacity for shallow foundation (F.S=3)

Borehole Depth in (ft) Cohesion Allowable bearing capacity, (Tsf)
No. (Tsf) Strip Footing Isolated Footing
5.0 0.56 1.22 1.39
7.5 0.75 1.62 1.85
BH-1
10.0 1.13 2.44 2.77
15.0 1.00 2.17 2.47
5.0 0.50 1.08 1.23
7.5 0.69 1.49 1.70
BH-2
10.0 1.06 2.30 2.62
15.0 1.13 2.44 2.77
5.0 0.50 1.08 1.23
7.5 0.63 1.35 1.54
BH-3
10.0 1.00 2.17 2.47
15.0 0.94 2.03 2.31
5.0 0.44 0.95 1.08
7.5 0.75 1.62 1.85
BH-4
10.0 1.00 2.17 2.47
15.0 1.13 2.44 2.77

Notes:
1. Skempton's relation has been used for evaluation of bearing capacity.
B
2. /L = 0 & B = 5.0 ft (assumed) for strip footing.
B
3. /L = 1 & B = 8.0 ft (assumed) for isolated column footing.
4. Factor of safety (F.S = 3)
5. The values of cohesion have been considered on average basis.
6. Depth has been measured form EGL of the bore hole.
[B = Width of footing, L=Length of footing.
EGL = Existing Ground Level
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8.2 Deep Foundation
Deep foundation may be considered for the proposed building at site. The skin friction
and point bearing capacity have been evaluated according to the SPT found in the site
have been furnished Table-4.

a. Cohesive Soil
For cohesive soil, the skin friction and the point bearing capacity for pile
foundation have been evaluated according to the following general formulae.
fsu = C
qpu = 1.3 CNc

Where, fsu = Ultimate skin friction of pile

qpu = Ultimate point bearing capacity of pile

C = Cohesion

 = Adhesion factor

Nc = Bearing capacity factor.

Foundation Analysis and Design by J.E. Bowles.)

b. For non-cohesive soil of fine sand and sand silt mixture, the skin friction and the
point bearing capacity of pile have been evaluated by using the following
relations as suggested by Meyerhof.

fsu = qc/200 = 4 N/200tsf and

qpu = qc/200 = 4 N tsf

Where, fsu = Ultimate skin friction of pile

qpu = Ultimate point bearing capacity of pile

qc = Static cone resistance value

N = Corrected SPT values.

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However, in our case, the soil, are not pure sand, rather there exists some non-plastic
silt materials. Therefore, the above relations have been modified a little bit as per
observation of Schmertmann (1970) to provide a more realistic value of qpu and fsu.

(Ref: Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering by V.N.S. Murthy and The
Penetrometer & Soil Exploration by A. Sanglernt.)

i) Soil Type N=qc/N

ii) Silt, sandy silt and slightly

cohesive sand-silt mixtures 2

iii) Clean fine to medium and

slightly silty soil 3-4

iv) Coarse sands and sands

with little gravel 5-6

v) Sandy gravel, and gravel 8-10

n our case, the soil approximate to item No. i) and ii) as mentioned above and
therefore we may take the value of n=3.5

Considering the value of n=3.5, we may rewrite the Meyerhof's equations as follows:

fsu = qc/200 = 3.5 N/200 tsf

and qpu = qc = 3.5 N tsf
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Table No-: 4 The Allowable skin friction & the point bearing capacities of driven pile
foundation (Values in TSF) F.S=2.5.

BH-01
Depth (ft.) N C fsa qpa
5 9 - 0.054 10.80
7.5 12 - 0.072 14.40
10 18 - 0.108 21.60
15 16 - 0.096 19.20
20 27 - 0.162 32.40
25 29 - 0.174 34.80
30 22 - 0.132 26.40
35 7 - 0.042 8.40
40 8 - 0.048 9.60
45 40 - 0.240 48.00
50 50 - 0.300 60.00
55 - - - -
60 - - - -
65 - - - -
70 - - - -
75 - - - -
80 - - - -
85 - - - -
90 - - - -
95 - - - -
100 - - - -

Note:
a) N = Field SPT values
b) C = Cohesion
c) qpa = Allowable point bearing capacity for pile foundation with F.S = 2.5
d) fsa = Allowable skin friction with F.S = 2.5
e) The above bearing capacities should be two third in case of RCC cast-in-situ
pile
f) 1 Kg/cm2= 1 tsf and 1 ton = 2000 Lbs.
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Table No-: 4 The Allowable skin friction & the point bearing capacities of driven pile
foundation (Values in TSF) F.S=2.5.

BH-02
Depth (ft.) N C fsa qpa
5 8 - 0.048 9.60
7.5 11 - 0.066 13.20
10 17 - 0.102 20.40
15 18 - 0.108 21.60
20 25 - 0.150 30.00
25 27 - 0.162 32.40
30 20 - 0.120 24.00
35 6 - 0.036 7.20
40 10 - 0.060 12.00
45 41 - 0.246 49.20
50 50 - 0.300 60.00
55
60
65 - - - -
70 - - - -
75 - - - -
80 - - - -
85 - - - -
90 - - - -
95 - - - -
100 - - - -

Note:
a) N = Field SPT values
b) C = Cohesion
c) qpa = Allowable point bearing capacity for pile foundation with F.S = 2.5
d) fsa = Allowable skin friction with F.S = 2.5
e) The above bearing capacities should be two third in case of RCC cast-in-situ
pile
f) 1 Kg/cm2= 1 tsf and 1 ton = 2000 Lbs.
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Table No-: 4 The Allowable skin friction & the point bearing capacities of driven pile
foundation (Values in TSF) F.S=2.5.

BH-03
Depth (ft.) N C fsa qpa
5 8 0.048 9.60
7.5 10 - 0.060 12.00
10 16 - 0.096 19.20
15 15 - 0.090 18.00
20 22 - 0.132 26.40
25 25 - 0.150 30.00
30 18 - 0.108 21.60
35 7 - 0.042 8.40
40 10 - 0.060 12.00
45 38 - 0.228 45.60
50 50 - 0.300 60.00
55 50 - 0.300 60.00
60 50 - 0.300 60.00
65 - - - -
70 - - - -
75 - - - -
80 - - - -
85 - - - -
90 - - - -
95 - - - -
100 - - - -

Note:
a) N = Field SPT values
b) C = Cohesion
c) qpa = Allowable point bearing capacity for pile foundation with F.S = 2.5
d) fsa = Allowable skin friction with F.S = 2.5
e) The above bearing capacities should be two third in case of RCC cast-in-situ
pile
f) 1 Kg/cm2= 1 tsf and 1 ton = 2000 Lbs.
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Table No-: 4 The Allowable skin friction & the point bearing capacities of driven pile
foundation (Values in TSF) F.S=2.5.

BH-04
Depth (ft.) N C fsa qpa
5 7 - 0.042 8.40
7.5 12 - 0.072 14.40
10 16 - 0.096 19.20
15 18 - 0.108 21.60
20 26 - 0.156 31.20
25 27 - 0.162 32.40
30 17 - 0.102 20.40
35 7 - 0.042 8.40
40 9 - 0.054 10.80
45 41 - 0.246 49.20
50 50 - 0.300 60.00
55
60
65 - - - -
70 - - - -
75 - - - -
80 - - - -
85 - - - -
90 - - - -
95 - - - -
100 - - - -

Note:
a) N = Field SPT values
b) C = Cohesion
c) qpa = Allowable point bearing capacity for pile foundation with F.S = 2.5
d) fsa = Allowable skin friction with F.S = 2.5
e) The above bearing capacities should be two third in case of RCC cast-in-situ
pile
f) 1 Kg/cm2= 1 tsf and 1 ton = 2000 Lbs.
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9.0 CONCLUSIONS

Based on the above analysis and discussions, the following conclusions may be
drawn regarding the sub-soil formation of the project area.

a. The subsoil formation of the project site has been found more or less regular in
between the boreholes.

b. From bore log the top soil of the 04 bore shown the same property up to depth

of 07ft Grey very soft clayey silt & 32ft Brown with grey stiff to very stiff silt

some to little clay trace sand

c. The subsequent deep layers non cohesive soils of Light brown medium compact
silt some to little sand & Deep brown medium to dense fine sand some silt

d. At 7.50ft depth for measured from existing ground surface for the bearing
capacities of shallow foundations including Continuous and Square footing
foundations are satisfactory (Ref: Table-01, 02 & 03.)

e. Therefore, consideration of shallow foundation for the proposed Building is

possible.
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RECOMMENDATION
The following recommendations are suggested for the construction of proposed 06
Storied Residential Building At J.L NO-R.S-94, DAG NO-R.S-3351, 3352, 3358, KHATIAN
NO-R.S-566, 567, MOUZA-CHARSILIMPUR, ISWARDI, PABNA.

SHALLOW FOUNDATION

a. Shallow foundation including Continuous wall/RCC Strip as well as Isolated type

footing foundation shall be provided for the proposed Building.
b. The bearing Capacity of the above foundation shall be considered in the
following way: -

At 7.50Ft Below The EGL

* To be 1.55 Tsf (F.S=3.0) for the Continuous wall/RCC Strip footing foundation.

* Alternately to be 1.75 Tsf (F.S=3.0) for the Isolated Column footing foundation.

Note:
a) 1 Ton = 2000 Ibs, 1 TSF =100 Kpa, EGL = Existing Ground Level.
b) The Foundation Engineer or the Designer may select other alternative type, on
the base of depth as well as the Bearing Capacity of the foundation according to
his requirement, in the light of test result provided in this report.