S M GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND BUILDING MATERIAL TESTING

21 - First Avenue, Mabelreign, Harare, Zimbabwe

Cell: 0712 726 164, 0773 459 794, 0772 416 290
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CLIENT Masimba
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ATTENTION: Eng K Machadu

TEST REPORT

Job No 0
Ref. No 92/Interlab-21/0001/20
Date 4/10/2022

Tested/Sampled By: Soil Mechanics Laboratories

Date Sampled / Received 8/4/2022
Date Tested 8/4/2022
Sampling Method * TMH1
Test Method TMH1 METHOD A1(a) / A2 / A3 / A4 / A5 / A7 / A8
Project Hwedza Mushandirapamwe
Test Type UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGHT
Sampled By Soil Mechanics Laboratories
Delivered By Soil Mechanics Laboratories
Temp. °C N/S
Laboratory Tester N/S
Environmental Conditions Hot
Remarks / notes None
Number of pages 2

Special instructions

None

D Pfumbidza
Laboratory Manager
Remarks:
1. Opinions & Interpretations are not included
2. The samples where subjected and analysed according to TMH1.
3. The results reported relate only to the sample tested, Further use of the above information is
not the responsibility or liability of Soil Mechanics Laboratories (PvT) Ltd
4. This document is the correct record of all measurements made, and may not be reproduced
other than with full written approval from the Technical Manager of Soil Mechanics Laboratories (PvT) Ltd
5. Measuring equipment is traceable to national standards (Where applicable).

Compiled By: M.Steyn Approved By: J.Steyn Page 1 of 2

S M GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND BUILDING MATERIAL TESTING
S M GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND BUILDING MATERIAL TESTING
21 - First Avenue, Mabelreign, Harare, Zimbabwe
Cell: 0712 726 164, 0773 459 794, 0772 416 290
L Email: soilmec96@gmail.com

JOB NO: 0 Your Ref 92/Interlab-21/0001/20 Date 4/10/2022

Masimba PROJECT: Hwedza Mushandirapamwe

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ATTENTION: Eng K Machadu
Dear Sir
CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO TMH1 METHOD A1(a) / A2 / A3 / A4 / A5 / A7 / A8
The unambiguous description of the sample/s as received are as follows :
SAMPLE No. 2022/HM1 SPEC 2022/HM1 SPEC 2022/HM1 SPEC
CONTAINER USED FOR SAMPLING Black Sampling Bag Black Sampling Bag Black Sampling Bag
SIZE / WEIGHT OF SAMPLE 70kg 70kg 70kg
MOISTURE CONDITION OF SAMPLE Slightly Moist Slightly Moist Slightly Moist
HOLE No. / Km. / CHAINAGE Borrowpit Borrowpit Borrowpit
ROAD No. OR NAME Borrowpit Borrowpit Borrowpit
LAYER TESTED / SAMPLED FROM Borrowpit Borrowpit Borrowpit
DATE SAMPLED 8/4/2022 0 8/4/2022 0 8/4/2022 0
DATE RECEIVED 8/4/2022 8/4/2022 8/4/2022
CLIENTS MARKING 1 % cement 2% Cement 3% cement
DESCRIPTION
OF
Laterite Gravel Laterite Gravel Laterite Gravel
SAMPLE
(COLOUR & TYPE)
75.0 100 100 100
SIEVE 63.0 100 100 100
53.0 100 100 100
37.5 100 0 100 0 100 0
ANA - 26.5 100 0 100 0 100 0
19.0 97 0 97 0 97 0
13.2 88 0 88 0 88 0
LYSIS 4.75 62 0 62 0 62 0
(mm) 2.00 37 0 37 0 37 0
(TMH 1 A1a) 0.425 19 0 19 0 19 0
0.075 6 0 6 0 6 0
ATTERBERG LL% 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
LIMITS P.I. NP 0.0 NP 0.0 NP 0.0
(TMH 1 A2&A3) LS% 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
GM 2.38 0 2.38 0.00 2.38 0.00
H.R.B. A-2-6 (0) A-2-6 (0) 0
CLASSIFI -
COLTO C4 C3 C3
CATION
T.R.H. 14 C4 C3 C3
MOD AASHTO OMC% 7.3 7.3 7.3
(TMH 1 A7) MDD(KG/M3) 2140 2140 2140
COMP MC 7.3 7.3 7.3
C.B.R. % SWELL - 0.00 - 0.00 - 0.00
100% 1.110 0 1.820 0 2.330 0
U.C.S. 98% - 0 - 0 - 0
(TMH 1 A13T) 97% - 0 - 0 - 0
C.B.R. 95% - 0 - 0 - 0
(TMH 1 A8) 93% - 0 - 0 - 0
90% 0.640 0 0.870 0 1 0
ITS @ 100% 297 310 362
TEST TYPE UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGHT UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGHT UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGHT
SAMPLED BY Soil Mechanics Laboratories Soil Mechanics Laboratories Soil Mechanics Laboratories
DELIVERED BY Soil Mechanics Laboratories Soil Mechanics Laboratories Soil Mechanics Laboratories
SAMPLED ACCORDING TO * TMH1 TMH1 TMH1
TEMP. 'C INSIDE LABORATORY N/S N/S N/S
LABORATORY TESTER N/S N/S N/S
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION Hot Hot Hot
REMARKS & NOTES 1% Cement 2% Cement 3% Cement

Remarks:
1. Opinions & Interpretations are not included in our schedule of Accreditation.
2. The samples where subjected and analysed according to TMH1.
3. The results reported relate only to the sample tested, Further use of the above information is not the responsibility or
liability of Soil Mechanics Laboratories (PvT) Ltd
4. This document is the correct record of all measurements made, and may not be reproduced other than with full written D Pfumbidza
approval from the Technical Manager of Soil Mechanics Laboratories (PvT) Ltd
Laboratory Manager
5. Measuring equipment is traceable to national standards (Where applicable).

Compiled By: M.Steyn Approved By: J.Steyn Page 2 of 2