Abstract
Borehole samples drilled up to a depth of 10 m provide a clear understanding whether a foundation is safe for any structure. The main objective of the present study reconnoitered the soil bearing capacity and foundation settlement characteristics using the standard penetration test (SPT) data obtained from 3 boreholes at 1 m, 2 m, and 3 m depths to correlate soil properties and deterrents, if any, created by groundwater. The methodology of the research is to collect soil samples, and ensuing subsoil analysis was performed in order to obtain concrete information to optimize the foundation system within the safe bearing capacity of soil and its allowable settlement. The scope of the work encompasses conducting detailed soil investigation from drilling logs, laboratory testing, and conducting and estimating safe bearing capacity. The result of the research aims at providing safety to the foundation from the investigations of conclusive recommendation to be adopted which would be economically feasible and structurally secured.
Highlights
Geotechnical investigations known as site investigation include surface and subsurface explorations of a site which are performed to acquire information on physical properties of the soil and rock around the area of Jayadev Vihar in Bhubaneswar of eastern India so as to justify the soil quality for safe foundation
Subsoil investigation and subsequently studying the character of strata are essentially required to determine the bearing capacity of the foundation soil at different depths in m with safety and reliability of the structure depending on the foundation of the structure [4]. e planning of the structure and ensuing design and implementation are dependent on soil investigation of founding strata followed by the quality of execution and postconstruction maintenance
E analysis of the subsurface investigation test result of the soil samples from the 1st borehole (BH-1) collected during boring for the geotechnical investigation work (Figure 1) concludes that, from 0.0 m to 4.0 m depth, nonplastic, nonexpansive silty sand mixed with moorum strata was present
Summary
Geotechnical investigations known as site investigation include surface and subsurface explorations of a site which are performed to acquire information on physical properties of the soil and rock around the area of Jayadev Vihar in Bhubaneswar of eastern India so as to justify the soil quality for safe foundation. Subsoil investigation and subsequently studying the character of strata are essentially required to determine the bearing capacity of the foundation soil at different depths in m with safety and reliability of the structure depending on the foundation of the structure [4]. E planning of the structure and ensuing design and implementation are dependent on soil investigation of founding strata followed by the quality of execution and postconstruction maintenance. Kulhawy and Mayne [17] proposed to use the SPT data in correlations for unit weight, relative density, angle of internal friction, and unconfined compressive strength which are most popular, useful, and economically adopted all over the world [18]. 27.27 34.88 48.1 but initiation has been taken to find safe bearing capacity of the soil composed of laterites and that too of sedimentary origin
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