1)
FOR PROPOSED PROJECT OF CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTORATE
& ADMINSTRATION OF THE HOLY CAPITAL AND HAJJ
COMMAND BUILDING
OWENED TO MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
AZIZIAH - MAKKAH - THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
FOR
MESSRS
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DEC., 28, 2016 Ref.: MK-SM 3792
Messrs:
BIN DUBAIS COMPANY
TRADING & CONTRACTING
THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
Dear Sirs:
According to your letter dated 27/12/2016, We are pleased to introduce our responses on
CONSULTANT COMMENTS and resubmit the result of the geotechnical investigation
which we have performed for the site of building of Civil Defense Directorate &
Administration of The Holy Capital And Hajj Command, located in Aziziah, Makkah,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., as shown in report and in the following table;
NO. CONSULTANT COMMENTS NO. SAFCO RESPONSE
1 Comment in Clause No. 10-3 in page 13 (im- 1 If you are agreeing to execute the mentioned addi-
portant note*): tional borings;
(submit additional report or recommendation these additional (3 to 5) borings can be drilled now,
after adding additional borings) or after completion of the site excavation until the
foundation level, and will be submitted in an addi-
tional report.
2 Comment in APPENDIX III in pages 114 & 115 2 The factor of safety (4) used for more safety, and it
(calculations of bearing capacity). has been modified to (3) in report.
*The rest of comments have been modified & added in report
The accompanying report presents our conclusions and recommendations along with the
field and laboratory tests upon which the recommendations are based.
We appreciate this opportunity to be of service to you on this project. Please do not
hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding this project, or if we can be of
any further service.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.0 SCOPE……………………………………………………………………………. 5
9.0 DISCUSSION…………………………………………………………………….10
10- 4 Settlements………………….………………………………………….….12
10- 7 Dewatering…………………………………………………………….…...….13
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12.0 SEISMIC SITE CLASSIFICATION……………………………………………….15
14.0 LIMITATIONS………………………………………………………………….16
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GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION REPORT
FOR PROPOSED PROJECT OF CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTORATE
& ADMINSTRATION OF THE HOLY CAPITAL AND HAJJ
COMMAND BUILDING
OWENED TO MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
AZIZIAH - MAKKAH - THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This report presents the results of the geotechnical investigation of the proposed
building of Civil Defense Directorate & Adminstration Of The Holy Capital And
Hajj Command, located in Aziziah, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, {Figures
(A-1), (A-2), (B-1), Appendix I shows General Location Map & Geographic map}.
The work was carried out in accordance with the agreement between Bin Dubais
Company Trading &Contracting and Soil & Foundation Co., Ltd, Makkah Branch
represented by Engr. Gomaa.
The field investigation was performed on October 24, 2016 to November 21, 2016,
The field investigation work was carried out by drilling ten (10) boreholes from
(BH-01) to (BH-10) and two (2) test pits, at locations indicated in the attached site
plan {Figure (A-1), Appendix 1}.
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3.0 SITE DESCRIPTION
The site of the proposed building of Civil Defense Directorate & Adminstration Of
The Holy Capital And Hajj Command, located in Aziziah, Makkah, Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia, is generally flat and clean, with area of 5000 square meters
approx., bordered by Aziziah street from north, cultural street (12.00m width)
from south, Commercial market from east, street (12.00m width) from west,
{Figures (A-1), Appendix I presents the site and boreholes locations plan}, The
exposed formations at this site are composed of backfill layer.
The proposed project is the construction of the assumed main building (consist of
(basement + water tank) floor + ground floor + 15 repeated floors + One Heli
deck) & parking building (consist of 3 basement floors + ground floor + 3
repeated floors), and will be constructed from reinforcement concrete in situ
casting, or pre-casting and pre-stressing.
After the visual inspection of the site, the subsurface soil investigation was
performed on October 24, 2016 to November 21, 2016, ten (10) boreholes from
(BH-01) to (BH-10) and two (2) test pits, were drilled at the locations shown on
the enclosed site plan {Figure (A-1), Appendix I}. The following table (1)
showing the (coordinates & depths) of boreholes;
DEPTH
G.S. LEVEL NORTHING EASTING BH NO.
(M)
30 301.466 2366881.092 590880.0215 BH-1
25 301.863 2366863.268 590900.408 BH-2
25 300.547 2366859.036 590863.324 BH-3
30 301.482 2366842.315 590885.411 BH-4
30 301.301 2366860.552 590880.979 BH-5
25 300.124 2366844.33 590846.785 BH-6
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25 300.598 2366825.38 590871.881 BH-7
25 300.147 2366824.9 590851.531 BH-8
25 300.174 2366825.229 590832.331 BH-9
25 300.433 2366806.218 590857.380 BH-10
2 301.46 2366885.644 590864.274 TP-1
3 300.53 2366804.652 590871.505 TP-2
All borings were drilled by the use of a truck mounted Mobile B-53 drill-
ing rig utilizing tricone bit and casing. Borehole numbers, locations and
depths were made according to the project requirements to cover the site
and satisfy the geotechnical needs of the project as can be seen in Figure
(A-1) Appendix I. Both sampling and field testing were conducted in ac-
cordance with the applicable ASTM specifications.
Coring in rock was performed by using double tube core barrel fitted with
diamond bits. The extracted cores, for every run not exceeding 1.5M,
were arranged in the core boxes and the recovery (REC) as well as (RQD)
Rock Quality Designation values were calculated.
The logs of the boreholes are shown on (Figures (C-1) to (C-12), Appen-
dix I), of which a continuous geological profile of all boreholes was pre-
pared by an experienced engineering geologist to present clearly all the
subsurface formations encountered {Figures (D-1), (D-3), Appendix I}.
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6.0 LABORATORY TESTINGS
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7.0 SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS
The subsurface data that was provided by the ten (10) boreholes that were
drilled to depths varying between 25.00 m to 30.00 m below the existing
ground levels and two (2) test pits revealed that the subsurface formations at
this site consists of mainly four layers are extending from the existing ground
levels to the maximum investigation depths, the subsurface geotechnical
profile is composed of the following:
A. Fill materials: As a top layer in all boreholes sand with various
amounts of silt, gravel and remnants of old foundations, with thickness
varying between 1.50m to 3.00m.
B. SAND with various amount of silt and gravel: Below backfill layer
in boreholes No. 1, 2, 4, and 5, and did not appear in the rest of the
borings, loose to medium dense, light brown, dry, poorly graded
SAND with various amount of silt and gravel, the thickness of this lay-
er is 1.50m.
Important note;
According to the logs of executed borings in the site (especially borings
No. 6 & 7 & 8), observed the existence of a weak rocky layer {highly frac-
tured and very poor quality (RQD = 0%) } and with different thicknesses,
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at a depth of 8.50 meters to 21.00 meters, so we recommend to perform an
additional borings in the site in the area between the borings numbers 5 & 6
& 7 & 8 to determine the prevalence of this layer, and to determine how to
treat them.
While following-up on the next day after the completion of the field work, it
was noted a large disparity between water elevations in the different borings,
so the water has been expelled from the borings using air compressor, and has
been monitored more than once in the presence of the consultant, we did not
observe any changes happen in water elevations, where the groundwater table
level was encountered varying between the levels of (289.433) to (293.166)
during the time of investigations.
The following table (2) showing the ground water (levels & depths) in
all boreholes;
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9.0 DISCUSSION
The soil profile of the site of the proposed building of Civil Defense Di-
rectorate & Adminstration Of The Holy Capital And Hajj Command, lo-
cated in Aziziah, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is consists mainly
of a backfill materials start from the ground top surface, followed by
a loose to medium dense, poorly to well graded sand with various
amounts of silt and gravel, thin layer of very dense completely weath-
ered Granodiorite rock formations followed by the same type of rock but
very highly to slightly fractured Granodiorite layer extended to the end
of borings.
The foundation for such structures resting on such presented subsurface
formations should usually consist of Shallow or Deep Foundations, The
choice of the type of foundation will depend primarily on the type,
weight of the structure and applied loads, the thickness of the subsurface
formations, the denseness and strength of the underlying influenced stra-
ta the allowable settlement and on the position of the groundwater table,
where encountered. It is clear from the logs (Figures (C-1) to (C-12),
Appendix I), that the proposed structures may safely be supported by
(Raft Foundation).
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10.0 GEOTECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The site covered by the geotechnical investigations is considered suitable for the
proposed building of Civil Defense Directorate & Adminstration Of The Holy
Capital And Hajj Command, located in Aziziah, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Ara-
bia, provided that the conditions set forth in this report are met.
This bearing value is the net allowable pressures, which should be used in
the design for total dead and live loads.
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Important note:
Due to the existence of a weak rocky layer at a depth of 8.50 meters to
21.00 meters (as mentioned in Chapter 7), so we recommend to perform an
(3 to 5) additional borings in the site in the area between the borings num-
bers 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 to determine the prevalence of this layer, and to deter-
mine how to treat them by using the Appropriate engineering method.
10- 4 Settlements:
By applying the above mentioned allowable soil pressure, the estimated to-
tal settlement should be less than 5.00 cm, while the estimated differential
tact with a Geotechnical Engineer. After removal of any debris and loose
soils from the structure’s location, site preparation should include excava-
tion of the site down to the recommended foundation design levels. All
stripped and excavated materials can be transported away from the site or
Ordinary excavation equipment can be used for the top soil materials while
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excavations should be made with a slope of 1V: 1.5H for soil and 4V: 1H
for rock.
- After the foundation locations have been cleared, stripped and excavated to
design grade, the rock layer (at foundation level) should be settled by a
backfill concrete have a cement content not less than 200 kg/m3, and a Ge-
during implementation.
10- 7 Dewatering:
Dewatering will be required during excavation and construction of the
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11.0 SUBSURFACE CONCRETE
For all below grade structures the compressive strength of concrete (cubed
The minimum depth of cover for reinforced concrete should be not less than
75 mm.
In addition, two layers of membrane water proofing (4mm and 3mm) should
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12.0 SEISMIC SITE CLASSIFICATION
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14.0 LIMITATIONS
The recommendations which are given in this report are based on the as-
sumption that the soil conditions do not deviate significantly from those
disclosed in the borings and laboratory test results. If there will be any
unanticipated variations in the subsurface conditions or if the proposed
construction will differ from those planned at this time, as it is described
in this report, the soil engineer should be notified so that supplementary
recommendations can be given.
Please note that all the samples acquired from this investigation will be
discarded after 15 days of the approval of report by the ministry of
transport, while the report will itself along with it's original file and all
data be discarded after 10 years if the client does not ask formally for their
retention.
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APPENDIX I: FIELD INVESTIGATIONS;
B. GEOGRAPHIC MAP.
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A. LAYOUT OF GENERAL SITE & BOREHOLES LOCATIONS
{FIGURE (A-1), (A-2)}
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Manhole & Water inlet Site Setting Coordinaten Buildings Setting Coordinaten
X Y X Y
MH1 P1
s1
Manhole
MH2 Manhole
s2 P2
MH3 Manhole
s3 P3
MH4 Manhole s4 P4
MH5 Manhole
s5 P5 MAKKAH
MH6 Water inlet
s6 P6
MH7 Manhole
s7 P7
P8
s6 P9 Recheck, Its not correct.
P 10
P 11
P 12
Submit Approval
P 13
P 14
P 15
P 16
s7
MH5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
UP
BH NORTHING EASTING
A
MH3
MV SERVICES OUT
MH2
s3
Temporary fence
TP NORTHING EASTING
TP-1 2366885.644 590864.274
TP-2 2366804.652 590871.505
MH1
s1
GPS 1 590949.6080 2366883.8557 299.9119
GPS 2 590884.2403 2366913.7141 300.1043
s2 T1 590805.4355 2366827.0935 298.3717
s1
NEW BUILDING
Note :
1- The buildings coordinates are not matching with tender drawings.
Submit approval for the buildings and site coordinates.
2- Recheck the building coordinate no. (P10), Its not correct.
3-Soil report has to be included recommendation related to cavity probing.
General Note:
- Contractor has to Submit the following before submitting structural drawings. SITE
ﻣﺧطط أﻣﺎﻛن اﻟﺟﺳ ﺎت
1- Site adaptation. BOREHOLES
2- Site grading. PLAN ﺑ ﺎﻟﻣوﻗﻊ
3- Site setting. 23-10-2016
4- Site and buildings' coordinates.
5- Natural ground level M. KH.
Mohammed Khalifa
0 5 10
1 : 100
CDHC-DWG-125-BXXX-CI-0001
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B. GEOGRAPHIC MAP {FIGURE (B-1)}
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TEST BORING LOG
BORING NO.:BH-01
301.47 0 2/ 15
4/ 15 FILL Back Fill Materials,light brown, 9 B-01-01
5/ 15 light cemented,silty sand with
gravel and remnants of old
10/ 15 foundation.
10/ 15 SP Medium dense,light brown,light 22 2.4 NP B-01-02
299.47 2 12/ 15
cemented Poorly graded sand
with traces of silt
50/ 14
ROCK Completely Weathered ROCK, 100 B-01-03
gray,GRANODIORITE
297.47 4
50/ 14
DITTO 100 B-01-04
295.47 6
ROCK Very Highly Fractured ROCK,gray, 10 0 0 >10 B-01-05
GRANODIORITE,very poor
289.47 12
DITTO 100 76 73 8 B-01-09
Drilling performed by S.P.T and casing & double tube core barrel
Drilling Equipment: Mobile B-53.
283.47 18
ROCK Slightly Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 93 93 5 B-01-13
GRANODIORITE,good
279.47 22
277.47 24
ROCK Moderately Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 68 61 8 B-01-17
GRANODIORITE,fair
273.47 28
271.47 30
END OF BORING
269.47 32
267.47 34
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TEST BORING LOG
BORING NO.:BH-02
301.86 0
FILL Back Fill Materials,light brown, B-02-01
light cemented,silty sand with
gravel and remnants of old
7/ 15 foundation.
9/ 15 SP Medium dense,light brown,light 19 5.9 NP B-02-02
299.86 2 10/ 15
cemented Poorly graded sand
with traces of silt
15/ 15
18/ 15 ROCK Completely Weathered ROCK, 39 B-02-03
21/ 15
gray,GRANODIORITE
297.86 4
17/ 15
21/ 15 DITTO 46 B-02-04
25/ 15
295.86 6 50/ 14
ROCK Highly Weathered ROCK,gray, 100 B-02-05
GRANODIORITE
291.86 10
289.86 12
ROCK Highly Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 38 33 >10 B-02-09
GRANODIORITE,poor
Drilling performed by S.P.T and casing & double tube core barrel
Drilling Equipment: Mobile B-53.
283.86 18
ROCK Moderately Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 66 66 8 B-02-13
GRANODIORITE,fair
277.86 24
DITTO 100 93 88 3 B-02-17
END OF BORING
275.86 26
273.86 28
271.86 30
269.86 32
267.86 34
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TEST BORING LOG
BORING NO.:BH-03
300.55 0
FILL Back Fill Materials,light brown, B-03-01
light cemented,silty sand with
gravel and remnants of old
8/ 15 foundation.
10/ 15 DITTO 22 B-03-02
298.55 2 12/ 15
50/ 14
ROCK Completely Weathered ROCK, 100 B-03-03
gray,GRANODIORITE
296.55 4
294.55 6
ROCK Very Highly Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 37 24 >10 B-03-05
GRANODIORITE,very poor
290.55 10
288.55 12
DITTO 100 77 73 >10 B-03-09
284.55 16
Drilling performed by S.P.T and casing & double tube core barrel
Drilling Equipment: Mobile B-53.
282.55 18
DITTO 100 92 88 6 B-03-13
278.55 22
276.55 24
DITTO 100 83 83 4 B-03-17
END OF BORING
274.55 26
272.55 28
270.55 30
268.55 32
266.55 34
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TEST BORING LOG
BORING NO.:BH-04
301.48 0 4/ 15
5/ 15 FILL Back Fill Materials,light brown, 11 B-04-01
6/ 15 light cemented,silty sand with
gravel and remnants of old
6/ 15 foundation.
9/ 15 SP Medium dense,light brown,light 20 B-04-02
299.48 2 11/ 15
cemented
45/ 15
50/ 14 ROCK Completely Weathered ROCK, 100 B-04-03
gray,GRANODIORITE
297.48 4
50/ 14
DITTO 100 B-04-04
295.48 6
ROCK Very Highly Fractured ROCK,gray, 10 0 0 >10 B-04-05
GRANODIORITE,very poor
289.48 12
ROCK Slightly Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 81 81 5 B-04-09
GRANODIORITE,good
285.48 16
Drilling performed by S.P.T and casing & double tube core barrel
Drilling Equipment: Mobile B-53.
283.48 18
ROCK Moderately Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 71 71 6 B-04-13
GRANODIORITE,fair
277.48 24
DITTO 100 61 61 >10 B-04-17
273.48 28
271.48 30
END OF BORING
269.48 32
267.48 34
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TEST BORING LOG
BORING NO.:BH-05
301.3 0
FILL Back Fill Materials,light brown, B-05-01
light cemented,silty sand with
gravel and remnants of old
4/ 15 foundation.
3/ 15 SP Loose,dense,light brown,light 7 B-05-02
299.3 2 4/ 15
cemented Poorly graded sand
with traces of silt
18/ 15
29/ 15 ROCK Completely Weathered ROCK, 49 B-05-03
20/ 15
gray,GRANODIORITE
297.3 4
43/ 15
50/ 14 ROCK Highly Weathered ROCK,gray, 100 B-05-04
GRANODIORITE
295.3 6
ROCK Very Highly Fractured ROCK,gray, 10 0 0 >10 B-05-05
GRANODIORITE,very poor
289.3 12
DITTO 100 66 64 >10 B-05-09
285.3 16
Drilling performed by S.P.T and casing & double tube core barrel
Drilling Equipment: Mobile B-53.
283.3 18
ROCK Moderately Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 75 73 5 B-05-13
GRANODIORITE,fair
279.3 22
277.3 24
DITTO 100 93 93 4 B-15-17
271.3 30
END OF BORING
269.3 32
267.3 34
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TEST BORING LOG
BORING NO.:BH-06
300.12 0
FILL Back Fill Materials,light brown, B-06-01
light cemented,silty sand with
gravel and remnants of old
8/ 15 foundation.
10/ 15 DITTO 21 B-06-02
298.12 2 11/ 15
294.12 6
DITTO 10 0 0 >10 B-06-05
288.12 12
DITTO 100 0 0 >10 B-06-09
284.12 16
Drilling performed by S.P.T and casing & double tube core barrel
Drilling Equipment: Mobile B-53.
282.12 18
ROCK Very Highly Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 38 11 >10 B-06-13
GRANODIORITE,very poor
276.12 24
DITTO 100 77 73 8 B-06-17
END OF BORING
274.12 26
272.12 28
270.12 30
268.12 32
266.12 34
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TEST BORING LOG
BORING NO.:BH-07
300.6 0
FILL Back Fill Materials,light brown, B-07-01
light cemented,silty sand with
gravel and remnants of old
10/ 15 foundation.
12/ 15 DITTO 27 B-07-02
298.6 2 15/ 15
294.6 6
DITTO 10 0 0 >10 B-07-05
290.6 10
288.6 12
DITTO 50 0 0 >10 B-07-09
284.6 16
Drilling performed by S.P.T and casing & double tube core barrel
Drilling Equipment: Mobile B-53.
282.6 18
ROCK Highly Fractured ROCK,gray, 93 41 41 >10 B-07-13
GRANODIORITE,poor
276.6 24
ROCK Highly Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 46 25 >10 B-07-17
GRANODIORITE,poor
END OF BORING
274.6 26
272.6 28
270.6 30
268.6 32
266.6 34
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TEST BORING LOG
BORING NO.:BH-08
300.15 0 8/ 15
7/ 15 FILL Back Fill Materials,light brown, 15 B-08-01
8/ 15 light cemented,silty sand with
gravel and remnants of old
12/ 15 foundation.
14/ 15 DITTO 31 B-08-02
298.15 2 17/ 15
50/ 10
ROCK Completely Weathered ROCK, 100 B-08-03
gray,GRANODIORITE
296.15 4
294.15 6
DITTO 100 41 10 >10 B-08-05
288.15 12
ROCK Highly Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 44 40 >10 B-08-09
GRANODIORITE,poor
Drilling performed by S.P.T and casing & double tube core barrel
Drilling Equipment: Mobile B-53.
282.15 18
ROCK Highly Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 33 29 >10 B-08-13
GRANODIORITE,poor
276.15 24
ROCK Moderately Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 64 64 >10 B-08-17
GRANODIORITE,fair
END OF BORING
274.15 26
272.15 28
270.15 30
268.15 32
266.15 34
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TEST BORING LOG
BORING NO.:BH-09
300.17 0
FILL Back Fill Materials,light brown, B-09-01
light cemented,silty sand with
gravel and remnants of old
13/ 15 foundation.
18/ 15 DITTO 40 B-09-02
298.17 2 22/ 15
294.17 6
ROCK Highly Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 40 33 >10 B-09-05
GRANODIORITE,poor
290.17 10
288.17 12
ROCK Very Highly Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 24 24 >10 B-09-09
GRANODIORITE,very poor
Drilling performed by S.P.T and casing & double tube core barrel
Drilling Equipment: Mobile B-53.
282.17 18
DITTO 100 82 82 5 B-09-13
276.17 24
ROCK Highly Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 35 26 >10 B-09-17
GRANODIORITE,poor
END OF BORING
274.17 26
272.17 28
270.17 30
268.17 32
266.17 34
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TEST BORING LOG
BORING NO.:BH-10
300.43 0 5/ 15
3/ 15 FILL Back Fill Materials,light brown, 9 B-10-01
6/ 15 light cemented,silty sand with
gravel and remnants of old
9/ 15 foundation.
10/ 15 DITTO 23 B-10-02
298.43 2 13/ 15
50/ 14
ROCK Completely Weathered ROCK, 100 B-10-03
gray,GRANODIORITE
296.43 4
294.43 6
ROCK Highly Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 37 37 >10 B-10-05
GRANODIORITE,poor
290.43 10
288.43 12
DITTO 100 53 48 >10 B-10-09
284.43 16
Drilling performed by S.P.T and casing & double tube core barrel
Drilling Equipment: Mobile B-53.
282.43 18
ROCK Slightly Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 88 88 5 B-10-13
GRANODIORITE,good
276.43 24
ROCK Very Highly Fractured ROCK,gray, 100 13 13 >10 B-10-17
GRANODIORITE,very poor
END OF BORING
274.43 26
272.43 28
270.43 30
268.43 32
266.43 34
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TEST BORING LOG
BORING NO.:TP-01
301.46 0
FILL Back Fill Materials,light brown, TP-01-01
light cemented,silty sand with
gravel and remnants of old
foundation.
DITTO TP-01-02
299.46 2
END OF BORING
297.46 4
295.46 6
293.46 8
291.46 10
289.46 12
287.46 14
285.46 16
Drilling performed by S.P.T and casing & double tube core barrel
Drilling Equipment: Mobile B-53.
300.53 0
FILL Back Fill Materials,light brown, TP-02-01
light cemented,silty sand with
gravel and remnants of old
foundation.
DITTO TP-02-02
298.53 2
DITTO TP-02-03
END OF BORING
296.53 4
294.53 6
292.53 8
290.53 10
288.53 12
286.53 14
284.53 16
Drilling performed by S.P.T and casing & double tube core barrel
Drilling Equipment: Mobile B-53.
Note:
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D. GEOTECHNICAL SOIL PROFILES {FIGURES (D-1) TO (D-3)}
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GEOLOGICAL PROFILE
BH-01
301.466 BH-03
301.47
00.00
300.547 BH-06 BH-09
Scale 1:100
01.00 00.00 300.124 300.174
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GEOLOGICAL PROFILE
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ROCK
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Particle Size Distribution Report
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CRS. FINE CRS. MEDIUM FINE SILT CLAY
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Aziziyah-MAKKAH-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
MK-SM-3792
WATER CONTENT TEST RESULTS
B - 1- 1 1.50 2.4
B - 2- 1 1.50 5.9
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ATTERBERG LIMIT TEST RESULTS
B - 1- 1 1.50 _____________ NP
B - 2- 1 1.50 _____________ NP
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CHEMICAL ANALYSIS TEST RESULTS
(2 : 1 WATER : SOIL AQUEOUS EXTRACT)
SAMPLE No B-01-1
DEPTH (M) 0.00
SOIL
pH 8.1
SAMPLE
Total Sulphate % <0.005
Total Chloride % 0.0164
300 0.50
BS 4027 or 4248, Type V cement
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(2 : 1 WATER : SOIL AQUEOUS EXTRACT)
300 0.50
BS 4027 or 4248, Type V cement
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NOTE # 1: If the concentration of NaCl gives a higher class rating that the concentration of SO3, then
the higher class shall be used and vice versa
NOTE # 2: The cement contents given in the table relate to 20 mm. nominal maximum size aggregate.
In order to maintain the content of the mortar fraction at similar values, the minimum cement
content gives above should be increased by 50 kg/M3 for 10 mm nominal maximum size
aggregate and may be decreased by 30 Kg/M3 for 40 mm nominal size aggregate.
NOTE # 3: Different aggregate require different water contents produce concrete of the same workabi-
lity and therefore a range of free water/cement ratio is applicable to each cement content.
In order to achieve satisfactory workability at specified maximum free water/cement ratio, it
may benecessary to increase the cement content above the minimum specified or use
water-reducing admixtures.
NOTE # 4: Pulverized fly ash (pfa) should comply with BS 3892 or the appropriate part of ASTM C 595.
Ground granulated blastfurnace slag should comply with BS 0002, or the appropriate part of
ASTM C 595
NOTE # 5: Minimum depth of cover apply to concrete with 20 mm maximum size aggregate in no case
should the cover be less than the maximum size of aggregate size. Minimum cover
includes cover to links, ets.
NOTE # 7: Concrete exposed to wetting & drying by irrigation water should be rated Class 2 as a
minimum requirement.
SOURCE : CIRIA Special Publication No. 31, CIRIA Guide to Concrete Construction in the Gulf Region,
Construction Industries Research and Information Association, London.
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APPENDIX III: COMPUTATIONS OF BEARING CAPACITY
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Calculation of Bearing Capacity
MAIN BUILDING
MK-SM-3792
RAFT FOUNDATION ( 28.00 X 28.00 ) m
Foundation dimensions:
𝐪𝑢𝑙𝑡 − 𝑞
𝐪𝑛𝑒𝑡(𝑎𝑙𝑙) = = 803.94 𝐾𝑁/𝑚2
𝐹𝑠
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Calculation of Bearing Capacity
PARKING BUILDING
MK-SM-3792
RAFT FOUNDATION ( 28.00 X 50.00 ) m
Foundation dimensions:
𝐪𝑢𝑙𝑡 − 𝑞
𝐪𝑛𝑒𝑡(𝑎𝑙𝑙) = = 565.24 𝐾𝑁/𝑚2
𝐹𝑠
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APPENDIX V: METHODS OF CLASSIFICATION
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Table 1 3: Correlation Between (ROD) and Rock Mass Quality
(BIENIAWSKI, 1979)
1 < 25 V. Poor
2 25 - 50 Poor
3 50 - 75 Fair
4 75 - 90 Good
5 90 - 100 Excellent
Moderate
12.5 - 50 Soft Rock - 5mm indentations with sharp end of pick
Strong
Moderately 5.0 -12.5 Too hard to cut by hand into a triaxial specimen
Weak
V. Soft Rock - material crumbles under firm blows with
Weak 12.5 - 5.0
the sharp end of a geolooic31 Dick
Very Weak
0.60 - 1.25 Brittle or tough, may be brcxen in hand with difficulty
Rock
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Table 3 : Rock Mass Rating System (RMRS) .
Rating 15 12 7 4 2 1 0
Rating 20 17 13 8 3
3. Spacing of Discontinuities: >2m 0.6 - 2 m 0.20-0.60 m 0.06-0.2 m < 0.06 m
Rating 20 15 10 8 5
4.Condition of discontinuities:
Slightrough .Slight rough Slickensideor Soft gouge>5mm
V rough surface
Separation<1 .Separation-c i gouge<5mm
Not continuous or Separation>5mm
mm mm or Separation
Not separation Slight Highly 1-5 mm
Unweathered rock weathered weatherec continuous continuous
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Rating 30 25 20 10 0
5. Groundwater:
Inflow per 10m Tunnel Length None < 10 10 - 25 25 - 125 > 125
Joint Water Pressure/a 0 < 0.1 0.1-0.2 0.2 - 0.5 > 0.5
General Conditions Completely dry Damp Wet Dripping Flowing
Rating 15 10 7 4 0
6. Rating Adjustment for Discontin uity Orientations:
Strike & dip orientations V. favorable Favorable Fair Unfavorable V. Unfavorable
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Tunnel, Mine 0 -2 -5 -10 -12
Rating Foundations 0 -2 -7 -15 -25
Slopes 0 -5 -25 -50 ---
7. Rock Mass Classes Determined From Total Ratinq:
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Rating 100 +- 81 80 +- 61 60 +- 41 40 +-- 21 < 21
Class No. I II III IV V
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Description Good Rock Fair Reick Poor Rock V. Poor Rock
Rock
Cohesion of Rock Mass
> 400 300 - 400 200 - 300 100 - 200 < 100
( KPa)
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> 45 35 - 45 25 - 35 15 - 25 < 15
Mass (<p)
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SITE CLASSIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR SEISMIC DESIGN
CHAPTER 14
SITE CLASSIFICATION PROCEDURE
FOR SEISMIC DESIGN
SECTION 14.1
GENERAL
14.1.1 Site Class Definitions. The site shall be classified as one of the following
classes:
A = Hard rock with measured shear wave velocity, � s > 1500 m/s
C= Very dense soil and soft rock with 370 m/s � � s � 760 m/s or N or
N ch > 50 or s u � 100 kPa
E= A soil profile with � s < 180 m/s or any profile with more than 3 m of
soft clay. Soft clay is defined as soil with PI > 20,w � 40%, and s u
< 25 kPa
F= Soils requiring site-specific evaluations:
1. Soils vulnerable to potential failure or collapse under seismic
loading such as liquefiable soils, quick and highly sensitive clays,
collapsible weakly cemented soils.
Exception: For structures having fundamental periods of vibration
equal to or less than 0.5-sec, site-specific evaluations are not
required to determine spectral accelerations for liquefiable soils.
Rather, the Site Class may be determined in accordance with
Section 14.1.2 and the corresponding values of Fa and Fv
determined from Tables 9.4.3a and 9.4.3b.
2. Peats and/or highly organic clays (H > 3 m of peat and/or highly
organic clay where H = thickness of soil).
3. Very high plasticity clays (H > 8 m with PI > 75).
4. Very thick soft/medium stiff clays (H > 37 m).
Exception: When the soil properties are not known in sufficient detail to
determine the Site Class, Class D shall be used. Site Class E shall be used
when the authority having jurisdiction determines that Site Class E is present
at the site or in the event that Site E is established by geotechnical data.
[1] ASTM. "Test Method for Penetration Test and Split-Barrel Sampling of
Soils." ASTM D1586-84, 1984.
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[2] ASTM. "Test Method for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity
Index of Soils." ASTM D4318-93, 1993.
[3] ASTM. "Test Method for Laboratory Determination of Water
(Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock." ASTM D2216-92, 1992.
[4] ASTM. "Test Method for Unconfined Compressive Strength of
Cohesive Soil." ASTM D2166-91, 1991.
[5] ASTM. "Test Method for Unconsolidated, Undrained Compressive
Strength of Cohesive Soils in Triaxial Compression." ASTM D2850-87,
1987.
S i t e Class �s N o r N ch su
A > 1500 m/s not applicable not applicable
Hard rock
B 760 to 1500 m/s not applicable not applicable
Rock
C 370 to 760 m/s > 50 > 100 kPa
Very dense soil
and soft rock
D 180 to 370 m/s 15 to 50 50 to 100 kPa
Stiff soil
E <180 m/s < 15 <50 kPa
Soil Any profile with more than 3 m of soil having the following
characteristics:
- Plasticity index PI > 20,
- Moisture content w � 40%, and
- Undrained shear strength su < 25 kPa
F Soils requiring site-specific evaluation 1. Soils vulnerable to potential failure or collapse
2. Peats and/or highly organic clays
3. Very high plasticity clays
4. Very thick soft/medium clays
Note: When the soil properties are not known in sufficient detail to determine the Site Class, Class D
or E shall be used.
14.1.2 Steps for Classifying a Site. The Site Class of a site shall be determined using
the following steps:
Step 1: Check for the four categories of Site Class F requiring site-specific
evaluation. If the site corresponds to any of these categories, classify
the site as Site Class F and conduct a site-specific evaluation.
Step 2: Check for the existence of a total thickness of soft clay > 3 m where a
soft clay layer is defined by s u < 25 kPa, w � 40%, and PI > 20. If
this criterion is satisfied, classify the site as Site Class E.
Step 3: Categorize the site using one of the following three methods with � s ,
N , and s u computed in all cases as specified by the definitions in
Section 14.1.3.
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a. The � s method:
Determine � s for the top 30 m of soil. Compare the value of � s with those
given in Section 14.1.1 and Table 14.1.1 and assign the corresponding Site
Class.
� s for rock, Site Class B, shall be measured on-site or estimated by a
geotechnical engineer or engineering geologist/seismologist for
competent rock with moderate fracturing and weathering.
� s for softer and more highly fractured and weathered rock shall be
measured on-site or shall be classified as Site Class C.
The rock categories, Site Classes A and B, shall not be assigned to a site if
there is more than 3 m of soil between the rock surface and the bottom of
the spread footing or mat foundation.
b. The N method:
Determine N for the top 30 m of soil. Compare the value of N with those
given in Section 14.1.1 and Table 14.1.1 and assign the corresponding Site
Class.
c. The s u method:
For cohesive soil layers, determine s u for the top 30 m of soil. For
cohesionless soil layers, determine N ch for the top 30 m of soil.
Cohesionless soil is defined by a PI < 20 where cohesive soil is defined by a
PI > 20. Compare the values of s u and N ch with those given in Section
14.1.1 and Table 14.1.1 and assign the corresponding Site Class. When the
N ch and s u criteria differ, assign the category with the softer soil. (Site
Class E soil is softer than D).
14.1.3 Definitions of Site Class Parameters. The definitions presented below apply to
the upper 30 m of the site profile. Profiles containing distinctly different soil
layers shall be subdivided into those layers designated by a number that ranges
from 1 to n at the bottom where there are a total of n distinct layers in the upper
30 m. Where some of the n layers are cohesive and others are not, k is the
number of cohesive layers and m is the number of cohesionless layers. The
symbol i refers to any one of the layers between 1 and n.
v si is the shear wave velocity in m/s.
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Figure 9.4.1(a): Regions for Determination of the Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Figure 9.4.1(b): Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion for the Kingdom of 0.2 SEC Spectral Response Acceleration (Ss in %g)
(5 Percent of Critical Damping), Site Class B.
(All Regions)
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Figure 9.4.1(h): Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion for the Kingdom of 0.2 SEC Spectral Response Acceleration (Ss in %g)
(5 Percent of Critical Damping), Site Class B.
(Region 6)
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Figure 9.4.1(j): Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion for the Kingdom of 1 SEC Spectral Response Acceleration (S1 in %g)
(5 Percent of Critical Damping), Site Class B.
(All Regions)
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Figure 9.4.1(p): Maximum Considered Earthquake Ground Motion for the Kingdom of 1 SEC Spectral Response Acceleration (S1 in %g)
(5 Percent of Critical Damping), Site Class B.
(Region 6)
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