GEOTECHNICAL EVALUATION REPORT

PROPOSED 3 STOREY RESIDENTIAL

BUILDING
Lot, 3 & 5 Block, 21, Oakland Estate Subdivision, Mexico, Pampanga

PREPARED BY:

MARK ROGER R. HUBERIT II

CIVIL / STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

 GEOTECHNICAL EVALUATION REPORT

PROPOSED 3 STOREY RESIDENTIAL BLDG

Lot, 3 & 5 Block, 21, Oakland Estate Subdivision, Mexico, Pampanga

INTRODUCTION

This geotechnical evaluation was prepared for the foundation design of PROPOSED
3 STOREY RESIDENTIAL BLDG . Located at Lot, 3 & 5 Block, 21, Oakland Estate
Subdivision, Mexico, Pampanga. One borehole was drilled by means of wash boring
procedures with rock coring to determine the conditions of the foundation soil.

This report incorporates all the field and laboratory procedures and results adopted in
the investigation as well as the evaluation of the test results for the foundation
analysis. The level of information is believed adequate to judge the probable
engineering performance of the sub soils.

OBJECTIVES OF THE INVESTIGATION

Based on the requirements of the project, the following objectives were established for
the work:

To conduct a detailed s o i l investigation of the area and check the integrity of the
foundation of the soil;

To be able to recommend the most suitable type of foundation scheme and the
associated net bearing capacities;

To evaluate the magnitude of the expected foundation to recommend any mitigation

procedures;

To identify any foundation soil stability problems within the project .

GENERAL SITE DESCRIPTION

The site is located within the residential area. The general topography is flat and the
surface is believed to be on fill.

SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION PROGRAM

One borehole was carried out to depth reaching hard bearing layer. The borehole
was in accessible area within the project site.

To advance the borehole wash boring was employed. Standard penetration testing
(SPT) was carried out in soil interval depth of not more than 2.0m. The SPT is
performed using a standard split-spoon sampler, having 50 mm outside diameter,35
mm inside diameter and about 710 mm length, which is attached at the bottom of a
string of drill rods, the sampler is driven into the bottom of the borehole by means of
63 kg. hammer falling freely along a guide from a height of 760 mm onto anvil at the
top of the drill rods. The sampler is driven to an initial penetration of 150 mm to
bypass disturbed soil at the bottom of the borehole. Then it is driven 300 mm further.
The number of blows required for each 150 mm of penetration is recorded. The total
number of blows for the last300 mm of penetration is known as the standard
penetration resistance (N) of the soil. Correlations have been developed between the
SPT N value and soil parameters which can be used for bearing capacity estimates.

During the SPT disturbed soil samples are obtained in the split-barrel sampler as it
penetrates the soil. Part of the retrieved soil is placed in moisture-tight plastic bags
for further examination and laboratory testing.

The results of the SPT, description of the soil samples and other field data are shown
in the boring. log. Estimates of soil in-situ relative density shown in the soil description
are based on the tables below.

Relative Density of Sand

According to Results of Standard Penetration Test

SPT N VALUE RELATIVE DENSITY

-4 Very loose

10 Loose

- 30 Medium dense

- 50 Dense

Over 50 Very dense

 Relation of Consistency of Cohesive Soils

SPT N Value, and Unconfined Compressive Strength, QU

SPT N CONSISTENCY QU
Value
kN/m2

>2 Very Soft <25

4 Soft 25 - 50

8 Medium 50 - 100

1 Stiff 100 - 200

3 Very Stiff 200 - 400

Hard >400

Selected soil samples were subjected to natural moisture content determination.

Atterberg limits test and sieve analysis. Some intact rocks cores were subjected to
unconfined compression testing.

The filed and laboratory tests were carried out in accordance ASTM procedure
LABORATORY TEST PROCEDURES

The following laboratory tests and their brief descriptions were carried out on soil samples
obtained during the drilling operations:

C1assification of soi1 for engineering purposes. The Unified Soil

Classification System (USCS) was used to classify the soils

Particle Size Analysis or Soils

Soil is passed thru a series of sieves and the weight of the soil retained in each sieve is
determined. A graph is drawn relating the percent 'finer by weight and the particle size on a semi
log scale. The percentage of gravel, sand, silt and clay particles can be obtained and used for
foundation evaluation.

Liquid Limits of Soils

The liquid limit is the moisture content at the point of a change between the liquid and plastic
states of the soil.

Plastic Limits of Soil

The plastic limit is the moisture content at the point of change from plastic state to the semi•
solid state.

Moisture Content of Soil

Is expressed as the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of dry soil.

SOIL CHARACTERISTICS

The soil within this area can be idealized as three layers in which the upper layer consists of
Silty Sand dark gray in color, moist loose to medium dense with traces of gravel and broken
shells. The second layer is Sandy silt, dark gray in color, loose, wet with broken shells. The
bottom layer is Silty sand dark gray in color, dense and moist with broken shells. Ground water
table was observed 1.0 m below the ground during the investigation.

FOUNDATION SCHEME

We evaluated field and laboratory data and arrived at a conclusion that proposed structure can
be supported on isolated footings with tie beams along the ground level interconnected to the
columns. The net allowable soil bearing capacity recommended w e r e

DEPTH ALLOWABLE BEARING CAPACITY

1.50 187 KPA

2.00 205 KPA

2.50 259 KPA

M
3.00 262 KPA
M
OTHER COMMENTS

There is a possibility that the elevation of the bearing stratum would fluctuate within the lot
area of the site. Should this be observed during excavation, the undersigned should be informed
so that the necessary changes and recommendations are made.
TYPES AND DEPTH OF FOUNDATION

Considering the type of structure under study, the loads expected there from and the subsurface
conditions at the site, spread footing foundation would be the most economical foundation for the
proposed building. The spread foundation could be in the form of isolated spread or combined
footings.

Isolated Spread Footings.

Footings shall be placed on firm layer formation below the natural grade line at depths which can
be e s t a b l i s h e d in the course excavation. This layer may be encountered at depths ranging
from 1.5 m to 2.5 m. At this depth, the footings are expected to bear on firm layer of silty sand. It is
advised that conventional spread footings well- framed by means of rigid tie beams shall be
utilized to support the proposed structure.

Combined Footings.

If adjacent footings are close to each other it is suggested that the footings be combined for ease of
construction. It is further suggested to integrate the grade beams with the combined footing to
obtain a stiffer foundation from the inverted T configuration. The foundation can then be analyzed as
part of the moment resisting frame which may result in a more economical and safer structure.

If structural loads are distributed fairly evenly over the entire building area settlement will be fairly
uniform. Total settlements will depend on the size of the footing but cannot conceivably exceed 16
mm.

SITE PREPARATION A N D EXCAVATION

To prepare the site for this type of foundation surface materials consisting of old
pavements and debris should be removed a s these would not only interfere with the
construction of the foundation but can be a source of uncertainty in the soil-structure
interaction.

Excavation works through soil are expected to be routine by manual methods but
would be routine expedient more the use of back-hoes. Pneumatic hammers may be
needed to break up existing concrete pavements and substructures.

The water table is high, so it must be lowered when doing some excavation. Care must be taken to ensure
that the adjacent building foundations will not be affected by lowering the ground water table and at the
same time the excavation of the building foundation. Sheet piled excavation or strutted excavations are
recommended to minimize the disturbance of the adjacent building foundations. The recommended
uniform pressure distribution computing the strut loads on the bracing system for the upper 6.0m is given by