GEOTECHNICS PHILIPPINES, INC. g.cinecsveveopment: 9306588 &P Geotechnical Contractor Customer Service: 935-3730, Tel/Fax 456-1140 119 Sauyo Road,Novaliches Homepage : www geoohil.com Quezon City, Philippines Email Jmegpi@emall.com METHOD STATEMENT Geotechnical Investigation of the JRMP ITI Project Iloilo Province { CLIENT | DAEWOO Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd | GEOTECHNICAL CONTRACTOR _ — GEOTECHNICS PHILIPPINES, INC.1, INTRODUCTION “The purpose of this work pian is to collect confirmation soil and rock samples from each dil site. The objective of the site investigation is to obtain geotechnical data and information for the proposed survey and exploration at JRMP 11 Project - lloilo 2. SCOPE OF WORKS “The scope of work for the geotechnical consultancy services of the project are summarized as follows: = Soll boring, feid testing and carrying out sufficient in-situ testing and sampling. = Laboratory testing of obtained samples to determine the properties of the subsoil = Determination of geotechnical parameters required for foundation analyses. = Carrying out engineering analyses for foundation design + Onland Dring : 25 Boreholes ‘The above site investigation program has objectives as follows; 2.1. Geotechnical Investigation by Borehole Driling inclusive of the following: ‘Standard Penetration Test (SPT) ‘Sampling, Disturbed and Undisturbed sampling ‘Take core samples on hard / rock formation Survey for the Coordinates and Ground Elevation at each borehole location 2.2 Laboratory Test forthe Physical Property and the Mechanical Property. 2.3 Report for the Investigation Result mentioned above and Recommendation andjor Analysis for the Detailed Design. 3. REFERENCE PROCEDURE ‘The method of the site and laboratory investigation shall basically be in accordance with ASTM or its equivalent. EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE VEHICLE ‘+ 4units = Drill rig with complete accessories, hydraulic type, skid mounted ‘© 4units = Triplex supply pump w/ complete accessories ‘© lunit = Water level indicator © Tunit = — Service vehicle ‘SETTING OUT AND POSITIONING Prior to boring or any driling process, a survey group will locate and mark on site different test point locations by using RTK- GPS by a surveyor. The location will be staked out using suitable marker with corresponding test Point designation.6. SOIL BORING, TESTING AND SAMPLING {As stated above, there are 25 boreholes are to be driled with the following requirements: + Target depth ‘The borings shall be dried vertically through soil and final depth of boreholes will be based on the bill of quantity provided by the clients representative or formal instruction from the client representative. + Diameter of Undisturbed sample 75mm + Testing and Sampling intervals shall be : Every 1.00m for >6..00m depth and 1.50 after<6.0m Boring Logs should be properly filed up containing important information, but not limited to: 7* General Information: name of project, location, client name, date of sampling, sample no, depth of sampling and testing, éil’s name, and other related information, + Description of each sol / rock layer with legends and symbols, * Coordinates and Elevation 5.1 STANDARD PENETRATION TEST 5.1 Advance the boring to the desired sampling elevation by the following method: 5.1.1. Soft Formation - use wash boring and percussion dling techniques. This ‘method consists of simultaneous drilling and jetting action. To start with, 2 casing shal be installed fis, driven into the ground. Then a chopping bit is attached to the end ofthe drill rds and is driven using its own weight, up end down motion, thereby breaking up the soln contact with the bit. Jetting action is accomplished by pumping water downward through the drill bit. Water ‘emerges atthe chopping bit and further serves to break up sol. Returning water transports cuttings or sludge from the hole to the ground surface. 5.1.2 Hard formation - use rotary driling techniques. This method is applied when hard layer, say rock is encountered. A drill bit and core barrel sampler is attached to the end of the rods and is rotated and pressed by the drill machine, while water is simultaneously circulated through the rods and barrel, emerging on the bit. 5.2 Attach the split spoon sampler to the sampling rods and lower i tothe borehole. 5.3 Position the hammer above and attached the anvil fo the sampling rods. 54 Rest the dead weight of the hammer assembly to the sampling rods and apply a setting drive 5.5. Mark the rod in 3 successive inches (15cm) increment. 5.6 Drive the sampler using semi-automatic trip hammer with the impact blows ofa 63.5ko. (hammer ‘eight) and count the blows applied in each 6inches(1Sem) increments until one of the folowing condition occurs: 5.6.1 A total of $0 blows having applied during one of the three Gin.(15cmn) increments 5.6.2. Atotal of 100 blows have been applied 5.6.3 No observed advancement of the sampler durin the application of 10 successive blows of hammer. 5.6.3.1 The sampler is advanced the compete 18in (45cm) depth without ‘occurring the limiting blows described above. 5.6.4 Record the number of blows required to effect each Gin (150m) of penetration or fraction thereof tothe nearest in (2.5m) in addon to the number of blows. The first 6 inches (15cm) is considered to be a seating drive while the sum of the number of blows required forthe second and third 6 inches (15cm) of penetration is termed to be the "standard penetration resistance” or "N - value" 5.6.5 Bring the sampler tothe surface and open. Measure the sample recovered and describes ts compostion, stratification, condition and coor. Record data 5.6.6 Transfer the sample nto the sealable moisture proof container without ramming 0 destroying any apparent stratification. 5.6.7 _Affo label to the container for proper identification ofeach sample. 7. THIN WALL TUBE SAMPLING Proceed to thin wall tube sampling as required, using a Shelby tube sampler when the preceding ‘Standard Penetration Test (SPT) yield an 'N' value for cohesive material is less than 10, Co6.1.1 ean the upper soil layer ofthe intended sampling depth using the following cutting bit without the involvement of water. 6.2.1 Fix the Shelby tube to the rods and lower it carefully until it rests on the top of the test depth in the borehole. 6.3.1 Press it smoothly without impact or vibration until the full length (or a partial of it when harder layer is encountered), is reached 6.4.1 Walt for a relaxation of Smins and withdraw the sampler by pulling it vertically without shearing the sample base by rod rotation. 6.5.1 Remove the Shelby tube from the driling rods and prepare the sample for transport as follows: 6.5.1.1 Cleansed out any sludge or cuttings collected on top end of the undisturbed ‘sample inside the tube. ‘Trim out the lower end of the sample inside the tube to about 1/4" to 1/2" thick. oat both ends of the sample in the tube with paraffin wax to about 3/8° to 1/2" thick to prevent for moisture loss. ‘And place the Shelby tube(s) in the wooden box with shock protection (e.g. Savidust or foam on its inner perimeter between the tube(s) and the box). 8. DIAMOND CORE DRILLING HQ oF NQ Core barrel wll be used with core size dlameter of 63.5mm or 47.6mm, respectively. Proceed to Core Drilling procedure when the formation encountered is hard to be sampled by soil-sampling methods in which the preceding Standard Penetration Test (SPT) yielded a refusal 7.1. Seat the casing on bedrock or in firm formation to prevent raveling ofthe borehole and to prevent loss of driling fluid. Casing may be omitted if the borehole can withstand open without casing. 7.2 Attach the core barrel and swivel on top and bottom ends ofthe driling rods, resp. 7.3 Lower the sampler to the borehole and rest it on hard strata as confirmed by the preceding Standard Penetration Test. 7.4 Engage the rotary and advance the penetration down to its full length or until core blockage ‘occurs. Advancement shall be made down to S0cm-length only for the first run of coring. 7.5. Succeeding core-run shal be determine from the recovery of the preceding core sampling: 7.6 If the preceding core recovery is less than 95%, then the run for the next sampling interval will be reduced to 50 %, 7.7 Ifthe core recovery 1s zero, proceed to Standard Penetration Test (SPT). 7.8 Remove the core barrel from the hole and disassemble it as necessary n order to remove the core samples. 7.9. Describe or logged the core samples and take photos. 7.10Place the recovered core in the core box and affix appropriate labels and markings. 9. INSTALLATION OF STANDPIPE Upon completion test borehole schedule for installation Standpipe piezometer, The depth of ground water level will be measured. The depth of the perforated section of the PVC will depend on the ground water level. The Borehole will be cleaned using fresh water. 2 inch PVC pipe perforated 3m wrapped in ‘geotextile section will be lowered with the mid section of the perforated PVC in the measured ground water level Impermeable seals shall be formed below and above the filter using1000mm of bentonite pellets of between 10mm and 15mm in size. The pellets shall be placed in the hole and tamped with a suitably shaped tamper to form a homogeneous plug to the hole. Z‘The upper layer of the PVC will be protected by larger size PVC (6” inch) with end cup or cover and buried at least S0cm below the ground and cemented. 10. LABORATORY TEST Samples to be tested will be checked and confirmed by the DAEWOO Representative. Daily report will include the geological log completed the day with corresponding photograph of the samples for the cient to choose and schedule the necessary laboratory test to be conducted for each sample. Daewoo Representatives must witness the testing activities Where applicable, tests shall be performed in accordance with the procedure in this specification and standards. ‘Samples for testing shall be selected by the soils engineer. Project Requirements + Visual soll dassification "Natural Moisture Content + Particle Size Distribution Atterberg Limits Specific Gravity and Unit Weight ‘One-Dimensional Consolidation Test - Tri-Axial Test (UU) : Tr-Axial Test (CU) i ‘TrivAxial Test (CD) : ++ Unconfined Compressive Strength Test 11. FIELD REPORTING ‘The contractor shall provide the following: Dally accomplishments Personnel involved Equipment Utilized ‘Other Areas of Concerned Unified Soil Classification ASTM D216 [ASTM D6913 (for Sieve Analysis) ASTM 07928 (for Hydrometer Analysis) ‘ASTM D4318, ASTM 07263 ASTM D2435 ASTM 02850 ASTM 04767 ASTM D7181 ASTM 07012 ‘Summary of Borehole Completed/Remaining