MR. DONATO D.

MIRANDILLA &
MRS. MA. AYLEEN A. MIRANDILLA

GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION
REPORT

PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4)

STOREYS BUILDING WITH ROOF DECK
77 A. Mabini St. Cor. M. Aguilar St., Lucban, Quezon
September 1, 2023

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM Page #
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Project Description ….................................................... 3
1.1a Simple Geologic Setting ………………………………. 3
1.2 Objectives ………............................................. 5

2.0 METHODOLOGY

2.1 Field Work ………............................................. 6

2.2 Laboratory Test ………............................................. 7
2.3 Fundamental Design Parameters ................................. 11

3.0 RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION

3.1 Seismic Risk & Liquefaction Analysis ..................... 14
3.2 Geotechnical / Foundation Analysis ................................. 17

4.0 HAZARDS ASSESSMENT

4.1 Liquefaction Susceptibility ............................................ 19

5.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS………………… 20

6.0 LIMITATIONS ................................................................................ 21

APPENDICES
APPENDIX – I BOREHOLE LOG
APPENDIX – II LABORATORY RESULTS
APPENDIX – III SITE AND SAMPLE PICTURES

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Project Description

This document presents the summary and results of the subsurface geotechnical investigation
conducted by GASCON GEOTECHNICAL TESTING SERVICES duly authorized by the
project owner Mr. Donato D. Mirandilla & Mrs. Ma. Ayleen A. Mirandilla. This involves
geotechnical drilling along the foundation footprint of the Proposed Four (4) Storeys
Building with Roof Deck to be constructed in 77 A. Mabini St. Cor. M. Aguilar St.,
Lucban, Quezon.

Primarily, this undertaking takes full part of the foundation feasibility study while it is also a
regulatory compliance under the provisions of the National Building Code. Borehole Drilling
commenced and completed on August 27, 2023.

This project consisting of one (1) borehole drilled to a maximum depth of 10.5mbgl along
with series of in-situ tests, groundwater level observations and soil sampling to help
determine the foundation integrity of the underlying materials. The soil samples were sealed
and safely transported to the soil laboratory testing center at GASCON GEOTECHNICAL
TESTING SERVICES Laboratory for further examination and shall undergo series of soil
engineering tests.

The results were used to calculate the soil bearing capacity and identify liquefiable zones
under specific load bearing pressures and earthquake intensities respectively. This will also
provide an opportunity to refine the existing geotechnical setting of the area as well as the
adjacent areas. The individual soil properties shall serve as baseline parameters and can be
used for best engineering design and for future references as well.

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1.2 Geologic Setting

Mezoic Formation in Calabarzon could be the oldest formation composed of sedimentary

rocks of the cretaceous period. It distributes widely within the Sierra Madre mountains in the
northeastern part of Rizal and northern part of Quezon. Alluvium deposit which is the newest
formation derived through sedimentary processes of rivers and contains sand, gravels and
clay. It is widely distributed along the lakeshore of Laguna De Bay, the coastal areas in
Cavite, along the southern coast of Batangas and small deltaic plains in Quezon.

North-south faults are dominantly developed in the northern part of the Region and NW-SE
faults are dominant in the Bondoc Peninsula in Quezon. The N-S faults are dissected in come
parts by NW-SE faults. Laguna de Bay was formed by major geological movements of these
fault structures. An unnamed fault line runs across Mauban and Sampaloc Quezon Province
which is the closest earthquake generator along the proposed construction site (16.1km). The
municipality of Lucban has a low susceptibility against liquefaction (PHIVOLCS).

Figure 1: Liquefaction Zone Map and Unknown Fault Line passing through Mauban and
Sampaloc

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FIGURE 2: SITE LOCATION MAP
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) STOREYS BUILDING WITH ROOF DECK
Geotechnical Assessment
77 A. Mabini St. Cor. M. Aguilar St., Lucban, Quezon
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1.3 Objective

The objective of this geotechnical study is to quantify the allowable soil bearing capacity
(design of structural foundation), identify liquefiable zones and predict settlement during
consolidation of compressible soils along and near the construction site.

The in-situ and laboratory results will assist in providing solutions to issues regarding
settlements, practicable spacing and depth of penetration along the wick drains in locations
where these are found to be necessary, and the allowable bearing capacities of the soils/rocks
prior to construction.

2.0 METHODOLOGY

2.1 Field Work

2.1.1 Geotechnical Drilling, Field Sampling and Testing

The geotechnical borehole BH-1 was drilled and tested to a maximum depth of 10.50 meters
below ground level (Borehole Log and Photos shown on appendices). Drilling was carried
out by wash boring, standard penetration testing and rotary core drilling. The standard
procedures followed in the drilling and testing of this borehole are discussed below.

i) Wash Boring

Drilling/advancing the borehole was done by applying a downward and twisting motion to a
drill bit or chopping bit attached to the ends of a string of drill rods while simultaneously
allowing a stream of pressurized water through the rods into the soil. The combined action of
water jet and rotary motion of the chopping bit loosens the soil and is flushed to the surface.

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 ii) Rotary Core Drilling

This method was employed when hard materials were encountered or when the N-value of
the soil exceeded 50. Under rotary action, the 46mm-diameter core bit was advanced into the
rock with varying core runs.

2.1.2 Standard Penetration (ASTM 1586)

This in situ test was conducted alternately with wash boring in the unconsolidated materials
or soil. Based on the number of hammer blows on the SPT samples needed to penetrate
30cm into the ground, the soil at that particular depth is given a numerical rating or N-value
which is a measure of the relative density of sands or the consistency of the clays, as the case
may be. Table 1 below shows the summary of field works.

Table 1: Summary of Field Works

BH No. Drill Depth (m) Measure of Number of samples
Groundwater SPT Coring
(mbgl)
BH-1 10.50 No water level 9 0

2.2 Laboratory Tests

Soil samples from the drill hole were tested at our geomechanics laboratory to measure the
engineering index properties of these materials. The following laboratory tests were
conducted for the soil samples.

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 i) MOISTURE CONTENT

The moisture content of a soil is assumed to be the amount of water within the pore space
between the soil grains which is removable by oven-drying at a temperature not exceeding 110
°C. The moisture content has a profound effect on soil behaviour.

The oven-drying method is regarded as standard laboratory practice.

References
ASTM D2216-98 / ASTM D4643-00

ii) LIQUID LIMIT AND PLASTIC LIMIT AND PLASTICITY INDEX

1. The Casagrande test is essentially a static test depending on soil shear strength.

This method covers the determination of the liquid limit of a sample in its natural state,
or a sample from which material retained on a # 40 test sieve has been removed.

2. This method covers the determination of the liquid limit of a sample in its natural state, or
a sample from which material retained on a # 40 test sieve has been removed.

References
ASTM D4318-00

iii) PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION (MECHANICAL METHOD)

The procedure given involves preparation of the sample by wet sieving to remove silt and
clay sized particles. Followed by dry sieving of the remaining coarse material.

This method covers the quantitative determination of particle size distribution in an

essentially cohesionless soil, down to fine sand size. The combined silt clay can be
obtained by difference. If the soil does not contain particles retained on a 2 mm test
sieve in significant quantity, the hydrometer method shall be used.

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 References
ASTM D421-85 & ASTM D422-63

2.2.1 Laboratory Test Results

The design of buildings to ensure their stability requires a rigorous quantitative analysis that
involves soil engineering tests to measure the strength of the foundation materials. Such tests
consisting of:

• Grainsize analysis and

• Moisture Content
• Atterberg Limits

These were conducted at the GASCON GEOTECHNICAL TESTING SERVICES

Laboratory, and the results are shown in the Appendices. Table 2 below shows the summary
of laboratory works for BH-1.

Table 2: Summary of Laboratory Works

Laboratory Test No. of Samples
Particle Size Distribution 9
Moisture Content 9
Atterberg Limits 9

Table 3 below shows the in-situ soil properties derived from SPT-N values gathered from the
actual borehole drilling. It includes soil density and effective stresses under dry and saturated
conditions.

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Table 3: Soil Correlation for BH-1 based on Field data gathered and Laboratory Analysis.

RELATIVE UNIT Pore Vs

INTERVAL (m) N BELOW Cohesion SOIL N60 WEIGHT Pressure (m/s)
LITHOLOGY DENSITY (Skempton (kN/m3)
σ v
(kN/m2)
σ' v
(Seed &
VALUE GW? Check TYPE (Terzaghi & 1986) (kN/m2) (kN/m2)
Idriss
Top Bottom Peck 1967) Dry Sat Layer Cum 1981)
0.55 1.00 9 NO SM Non - Cohesive Granular Loose 5.63 11.99 15.39 11.99 0.00 0.00 11.99 184.20
1.55 2.00 5 NO SC Non - Cohesive Granular Loose 3.13 11.99 15.39 23.97 0.00 0.00 23.97 137.29
2.55 3.00 12 NO ML Non - Cohesive Fine Soft 7.50 14.67 15.98 38.64 0.00 0.00 38.64 212.70
3.55 4.00 64 NO SC Non - Cohesive Granular Very Dense 40.00 17.34 20.06 55.98 0.00 0.00 55.98 491.20
4.55 5.00 6 NO ML Non - Cohesive Fine Soft 3.75 14.67 15.98 70.65 0.00 0.00 70.65 150.40
5.55 6.00 20 NO SM Non - Cohesive Granular Medium 12.50 14.71 17.34 85.36 0.00 0.00 85.36 274.59
7.05 7.50 44 NO SM Non - Cohesive Granular Dense 27.50 15.98 18.70 109.33 0.00 0.00 109.33 407.28
8.55 9.00 26 NO SM Non - Cohesive Granular Medium 16.25 14.71 17.34 131.38 0.00 0.00 131.38 313.08
10.05 10.50 30 NO SM Non - Cohesive Granular Medium 18.75 14.71 17.34 153.44 0.00 0.00 153.44 336.30

This table shows the normal stress σv, effective stress σv’ and shear modulus vs of the subsurface materials.

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2.3 FUNDAMENTAL DESIGN PARAMETERS

2.3.1 Choice of Foundation Types

In general, two choices are available for foundations of civil infrastructures, viz., shallow
(e.g., column, strip or raft) and deep (e.g., piles) foundation types. For both types, two
engineering design criteria must be considered, namely, allowable bearing capacity and
settlement potential of the supporting geological materials.

2.3.2 Shallow Foundations

The initial choice of most foundation engineers is the shallow type because it is cost-effective
and simple to construct compared to piles. This may probably be the rationale in choosing the
shallow foundations for the proposed building although this will also rely on the applied
actual structural loadings against the foundation. In choosing shallow foundations, the two
important design criteria are allowable bearing and settlement.
i. Allowable Bearing: The capacity of the soil to bear structural load under a
foundation footing is attributed to three geomechanical properties, viz., cohesion, c; friction
angle, ø; and density, γ, of the soil. These three parameters are used in the Terzaghi (1945)
formula for ultimate bearing capacity (qult), i.e., the load beyond which a foundation would
totally collapse, thus,
qu = 1.3 cNc + qNq + 0.4∂BN∂ ; qa = qu/3
where: qult = ultimate bearing capacity
c Nc is the cohesion term
q’ Nq is the surcharge term
0.5 B γ’ Nγ is the density term
Nc , Nq , Nγ are the Terzaghi bearing capacity factors
B is the width of the footing
sc , sγ are the footing shape factors

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 After the ultimate bearing capacity is determined, this needs to be reduced by a Factor of
Safety (FS) to define the allowable bearing capacity, qa, thus:
qallow = qult / FS
FS = 3

ii. Consolidation Settlement: When a clay stratum is pressurized with the weight of the
building, the water particles inside the soil mass are squeezed out causing the clay to
consolidate. Consequently, the infrastructure would settle. Settlement, ∆H, due to
consolidation is measured in clays by the equation:
∆H = H x Cc / (1+ eo) x log [(p’o + ∆p) / p’o ]

where: H = total thickness of the clay stratum

Cc = compression index of the clay
eo = initial void ratio of the clay layer prior to loading
p’o = effective stress of the clay layer due to loading
∆p = increase of stress in the clay layer due to footing

2.3.3 Deep Foundations

There are two compelling reasons for using deep piles. Firstly, if the near-surface soil layers
are soft or loose such that their bearing capacity is not sufficient, deep foundation or piles are
used to reach the deeper bearing strata bypassing the weaker near-surface soils. Adjacent to
riverbanks, vertical scouring of the riverbed may undermine shallow footings.

For piles, the bearing capacity is measured using a modified version of the Terzaghi ultimate
bearing capacity, Pult, discussed in the preceding section. In the case of piles, the third term
or the density term in the formula is negligible, hence, usually not included. Instead, the
lateral earth pressure coefficient (K) is introduced to define the skin friction of the pile:

Pult = (σ’t Nq A) + (K σ’v tanδ Ap)

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where: Pult is ultimate pile capacity
σ’t effective stress at the tip of the pile
Nq is bearing factor coefficient
A is cross-sectional area of pile at the tip
K is lateral earth pressure coefficient
σ’v effective stress at the perimeter of the pile
tan δ is friction angle between pile and soil

Ap is perimeter area of the pile.

The allowable pile capacity, Pa, of a pile is also defined by the factor of safety which is
normally estimated at 3.0, thus:

Pa = Pult / FS
FS = 3.0
iii. Subgrade Modulus:
The allowable bearing pressures and predicted settlement given in the preceding section can
be used in the design of mat foundation. Subgrade modulus ks, also known as the modulus of
subgrade reaction, is defined as the bearing pressure q of the foundation against the soil that
will produce a unit deflection S of the foundation at the site:
ks = q/s
Assuming that the ratio between the bearing pressure and unit settlement is linear (Bowles,
1997):
SI: ks = 40 (FS) qa kN/m2/m
Where FS = Factor of Safety and qa is the allowable bearing pressure. The settlement is
assumed 25mm.
The allowable bearing pressure calculated for 25 mm settlement, safety factor, ultimate
bearing pressure and estimated subgrade modulus are presented in Table 5.

It is assumed that the stiffness of the mat foundation is higher than the stiffness of the soil it
is resting on and foundation will essentially settle uniformly.

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2.3.4 Foundation Settlement Risks

The near-surface [0.0-1.0 meter below ground surface (mbgs)] soils of loose to medium
dense gravelly silty sands could undergo settlement when subject to surcharge loads.
Settlement in a thin bed of cohesionless soils is rapid and most of the deformations occur
during the construction stage. The magnitude of settlement that the near surface soils could
undergo would largely depend on the amount of surcharge imposed upon it. Thus, the
allowable bearing capacity of the soil is a function of the maximum tolerable settlement. The
result of the SPT N-values were used in predicting total and differential settlement that the
soils may initially undergo when subjected to the surcharge pressure induced upon them by
the structure.

3.0 RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION

3.1 SEISMIC RISK & LIQUEFACTION POTENTIAL ANALYSIS

The design earthquake for the area was derived from the attenuation equations developed by
several authors for peak ground accelerations (PGA) and a 10% probability of exceedence.

3.1.1 Liquefaction Potential Analysis

The liquefaction potential of sands, silty sand and sandy silt was evaluated using the method
developed by Seed and Idris (1982). It was carried out by comparing the cyclic stress
ratio induced on the subsoils by earthquake shaking vs. the modified standard penetration
(SPT) resistance, N.

i. Corrections of Ground Acceleration Due to Spectral Amplification of Alluvium

According to Ambrassey’s (1974) the percentage of acceleration, g, transmitted from an

earthquake source to the earth surface ranging from 50 to 60 percent of g for saturated
medium dense sands and sandy clays. Thus, the value of 60% g was used for the
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computation of the attenuation equations in order to simulate ground accelerations due to
spectral amplification at the surface of the alluvium.

With the use of the preceding equations, the curves for peak ground acceleration vs. the
seismic risk or probability of exceedence, R, were obtained.

The curve of Ambrasseys is eliminated since it does not follow the general trend. Hence, the
higher peak ground accelerations with a value of .31g) corresponding to the earthquake cut-
off magnitude of 8.20 is that of Esteva & Villaverde. This acceleration also lies within the
domain of a 10% probability of exceedence recommendation by the ACI (American Concrete
Institute).

In evaluating the liquefaction potential, a ground acceleration of (0.16g) from the attenuation
curve of Esteva & Villaverde was used as it corresponds to a magnitude of 7.8. If a layer of
soil would liquefy at this ground acceleration, it will also liquefy for ground acceleration
greater than 0.16g.

The borehole log together with the corresponding particle size distribution curve was
carefully studied for the presence of potentially liquefiable strata such as loose cohesionless
soil. There are nine (9) specimens that were tested from borehole BH-1.

The Seed & Idriss Method (1982) was employed in assessing the liquefaction potential of
these sandy layers.
EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
Nearest Fault Distance 15.00 km MSF 0.921 P3
Earthquake Magnitude (Mw) 8.2 P1 3.362 P4
Horizontal PGA 1.794 g P2 73.646 P5

Table 4 below shows the liquefaction potential for every soil interval along the borehole
wherein the lowest value of FoS is found at the near surface area (2.0m).

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 Table 4: Liquefaction Potential Analysis for BH-1 based on Field data gathered and Laboratory Analysis.

SCREENING TESTS (Seed & Idriss 1982)

Foundation CN CRR CSR
N SOIL EQ Non - Cohesive Soils Cohesive Soils PASS (Seed (Idriss & (Idriss FS to
Depth, Df (N1)60 Comments
VALUE TYPE Amp / & Idriss Boulanger & Idriss Liquefaction
(m) Soil Type Saturation Compaction NMC LL Clay % 1982) 2004) 1971)
FAIL?
1.00 9 SM 1.39 FAIL PASS FAIL FAIL PASS PASS PASS 1.719 9.672 0.169 0.096 1.754 SAFE
2.00 5 SC 1.39 FAIL PASS FAIL FAIL PASS PASS PASS 1.619 5.059 0.126 0.094 1.338 SAFE
3.00 12 ML 1.39 FAIL PASS PASS FAIL PASS PASS PASS 1.390 10.426 0.179 0.061 2.913 SAFE
4.00 64 SC 0.87 FAIL PASS PASS FAIL FAIL PASS PASS 1.254 50.163 6.788 0.037 80.282 SAFE
5.00 6 ML 1.39 FAIL PASS PASS FAIL PASS PASS PASS 1.158 4.343 0.120 0.058 2.047 SAFE
6.00 20 SM 1.39 FAIL PASS FAIL FAIL PASS PASS PASS 1.246 15.570 0.262 0.085 3.084 SAFE
7.50 44 SM 1.07 FAIL PASS PASS FAIL FAIL PASS PASS 0.964 26.507 0.816 0.042 19.394 SAFE
9.00 26 SM 1.39 FAIL PASS FAIL FAIL FAIL PASS PASS 1.062 17.258 0.258 0.078 3.300 SAFE
10.50 30 SM 1.07 FAIL PASS FAIL FAIL FAIL PASS PASS 0.992 18.599 0.262 0.058 4.547 SAFE

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3.2 Geotechnical / Foundation Analysis

3.2.1 Allowable Bearing Capacity (Shallow Footing Foundation)

Allowable bearing capacities of the near surface soil materials were estimated by the
Meyerhof (1951, 1963) bearing capacity equations. These equations use the soil N-values as
the basis for computing the bearing factors, in the absence of undisturbed samples from the
boreholes.
qu = 1.3 cNc + qNq + 0.4∂BN∂ ; qa = qu/3

In case of drilling of bedrock, core samples will be tested for unconfined compression test (if
required) to measure allowable bearing capacity using a safety factor of 3.

3.2.2 Allowable Bearing Capacity (PILE FOUNDATION)

The use of piles takes advantage of both the end-bearing capacity and the greater skin friction
in this clay-dominated overburden. The allowable pile bearing capacities for driven and bored
concrete and steel piles at the three depths chosen for each site appurtenance are estimated
using in situ field-measured N-values and laboratory-tested undrained cohesive strength of
the soils, in the following empirical and theoretical formulae. For practicality, piles are not
recommended on this project since the ground is suitable for shallow foundation.

or Pult = (σ’t Nq A) + (K σ’v tanδ Ap)

Ac and Ap denotes the area and perimeter of the base and perimeter of the pile respectively

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Table. 5: Bearing Capacity and Settlement Computation of BH-1 based on average N-value with constants derived from cohesionless
soils. Foundation dimension is 2.5 x 2.5m x 0.5m thick square footing at an assumed 800kN structural loading.

Load 800 kN
INTERVAL (m) Allowable Bearing Capacity (kPa) Subgrade Settlement (mm)
Soil Liquefaction
N Value Reaction
Top Bottom Type Susceptibility Min Max Min Max
(kN/m3)
0.55 1.00 9.00 SM SAFE 68.558 319.693 8,226.983 9.0662 41.1032
1.55 2.00 5.00 SC SAFE 79.326 408.294 9,519.086 3.8085 88.0086
2.55 3.00 12.00 ML SAFE 114.628 256.262 13,755.386 0.9263 10.4454
3.55 4.00 64.00 SC SAFE 456.059 1,349.179 54,727.126 0.2452 3.6095
4.55 5.00 6.00 ML SAFE 103.109 213.371 12,373.035 0.2523 17.8964
5.55 6.00 20.00 SM SAFE 327.780 585.894 39,333.579 0.6445 7.9002
7.05 7.50 44.00 SM SAFE 664.788 1,509.814 79,774.603 -0.6707 7.7002
8.55 9.00 26.00 SM SAFE 491.837 830.726 59,020.462 0.5709 5.1623
10.05 10.50 30.00 SM SAFE 623.712 1,088.208 74,845.433 -0.4586 4.1441

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3.2.3 Foundation Settlement

For this borehole BH-1, most of the indicators for immediate settlement are found to be
significant at depth 0-2.0mbgl wherein maximum settlement are >40mm. although the lower
soil layers have revealed <20mm maximum settlement. The combined long term and
immediate maximum cumulative settlement is approximately 185mm when subjected to
surcharge load bearing pressure at an assumed 800KN dead and live load.

i. Shallow Footing
In view of the proven low bearing capacity and liquefaction-prone silts and loose sands at
near-surface, no attempt was made to estimate the potential settlement of shallow foundations
in these zones.

4.0 HAZARDS ASSESSMENT

4.1 Liquefaction Susceptibility

Liquefaction of soils is possible only if the following four critical factors occur
simultaneously in a site:

• presence of shallow groundwater,

• poorly sorted fined sands,
• loose or low soil density and
• severe seismic shaking (earthquake M >6)

Based on the laboratory tests and data for BH-1, the following conclusions are clear.

i) Groundwater

The groundwater table was not intersected on this borehole. Presumably, if the ground
remains to be well drained below the near surface area, then possible occurrence of
liquefaction is precluded.

ii) Grain Size Distribution

Poorly graded, fine-grained sands when subjected to a transient cyclic increase in pore water
pressure during seismic shaking can experience temporary loss of shear strength and

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permanent decrease in volume. This can manifest as a sudden ground subsidence or a
quicksand condition.

To determine the liquefaction potential of the near surface soils at the project site, their grain-
size distribution curves were compared with those of the soils that liquefied during an
earthquake in Niigata, Japan (Kishida, 1964). Moreover, these were also compared with the
particle size distribution of the most liquefiable soils based on laboratory tests (Lee and
Fitton, 1964).

Based on the analysis, the near surface soil layer from 0-6.0mbgl comprise of 34-71% of low
plasticity silt/sand mixture underlain by 20%- 25% sand. Figure 3 below shows the
stratigraphic cross section of BH-1.

iii) Soil Density

The near surface soil layer from 0-2.0mbgl comprise of loose sand underlain by a stiff silt
from 2.0-3.0mbgl. This is again underlain by very dense sand material from 3.0-4.0mbgl.
sitting in a medium stiff silt from 4.0-5.0mbgl. The lower soil layers from 5.0-10.5mbgl
comprise of medium dense to dense silty sand.

5.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

i) The subsurface materials at the proposed construction site at 77 A. Mabini St. Cor.
M. Aguilar St., Lucban, Quezon based on the results of this geotechnical site
investigation, is found to be nearly physically stable for the construction of a Proposed Four
(4) Storeys Building with Roof Deck if specific foundation designs are strictly adhered to.

ii) The range of allowable soil bearing capacity (Terzhagi) at different depth intervals are
shown in Table 5. In summary, >100kPa soil bearing pressure is found below
2.5mbgl. Thus, structural design loads must conform with these values to achieve
long term stability P/A<qallowable

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 iii) The analysis shows that Liquefaction is not anticipated in the thin overburden soil,
hence, the minimum FoS against liquefaction is 1.34 (Table 4). This is still within the
minimum criteria for long-term stability. Figure 4 below shows the liquefaction prone
classification of BH-1.

iv) The stability of the proposed structure is predicated on the application of the
foundation design recommended in this report, i.e., including the number, size, and
depth of footing, in order to prevent total failure or collapse and excessive load.

v) The recommended foundation depth of embedment shall be at a minimum of 2.5mbgl

depending on the nature of the exposed geological materials after the proposed residential
building foundation is excavated to construction grade. The assumed footing dimensions
used in the analysis are 2.5 x 2.5 x 0.5m thick found to have an estimated minimum
allowable soil bearing capacity along the recommended depth of 114kPa and maximum of
256kPa. It is recommended to use the minimum allowable soil bearing to further increase
the safety factor.

6.0 LIMITATIONS

The conclusions and recommendations submitted in this report are based in part upon
the data obtained from the soil samples which were collected from the subsurface
exploration. The nature and extent of variations between explorations may become evident
until construction or further excavation and investigation. There are some variations in
subsurface conditions across the site, which cannot be fully defined by this investigation. It is
unlikely that the measurements obtained from the sampling/testing during the investigation
will represent the extreme conditions that may exist within the sites. The assessments,
analyses and recommendations in this report are based on the assumption that no abrupt
changes are encountered in the aforementioned project site. This includes the presence of
varying groundwater levels, liquefiable layers and any factors that may significantly decrease
in the study of the ground.

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 If variations or other conditions do become evident, it will be necessary to reevaluate
the recommendations of this report. Interpretations and computations in this report were
based on the borehole logs that were submitted to the author.
This report has been prepared specifically for the Client and other stakeholders.
Information contained in this report should not be construed as appropriate for any other
purposes or for other users. Its scope is limited to this project and location described herein
and represents the author’s understanding of the significant aspects relevant to the soil
considerations in this report.
We appreciate this opportunity to be of service. Please do not hesitate to contact our
office if you have any further enquiries regarding the findings or recommendations found in
this report.

PREPARED BY:

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MARVIN L. BALBIN , BSCE
PROJECT MANAGER/AMO

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LEONARDO S. DAGUIO, BSCE
PRC # 0107635; PTR # 9988744B

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 APPENDICES

APPENDIX-I
BOREHOLE LOG
 ROBEI DRILLING SERVICES

FINAL BOREHOLE LOG

Project Name: FOUR (4) STOREY BUILDING WITH ROOFDECK
Location: 77 A. Mabini St. Cor. M. Aguilar St., Lucban, Quezon

Borehole Number: BH-1 Date started: August 27, 2023 Time: 7:10:00 am
Sampling used: SPT Core Barrel Date completed: August 27, 2023 Time: 10:45:00 am
Water Table: - Casing depth: 6 meters Final Depth: 10.50 meters
Mr. Donato D. Mirandilla &
Drilling Method: Wash & Boring Client/Owner/Contractor Mrs. Ma. Ayleen A. Mirandilla
Laboratory No.: SO-230827-0001

Depth Sampling Soil Consistency N-VALUES (Graphical) Soil Description REMARKS

Type of Sample REC. RQD SPT BLOWS N
USCS
(m) depth (m) Symbol sampling no. (%) (%) PER 15 cm VALUE RQD Discription 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Typical Names

SPT Dark Brown, Inorganic clay

Wash of Medium Plasticity, Silty SM

0.55 1.00 Boring SS-01 45 30 3 4 5 9 Loose Sand

SPT Dark Gray, Inorganic clay of
Wash Medium Plasticity, Clayey SC

1.55 2.00 Boring SS-02 45 31 2 2 3 5 Loose Sand

SPT Light Brown, Inorganic clay
Wash of Medium Plasticity, Sandy ML

2.55 3.00 Boring SS-03 35 27 5 6 6 12 Stiff Silt

SPT Grayish Brown, Inorganic
Wash clay of Medium Plasticity,
SC - SM
Silty, Clayey Sand With
3.55 4.00 Boring SS-04 30 31 15 49 15 64 Very Dense Gravel
SPT Brown, Inorganic clay of
Wash Medium Plasticity, Silt with ML

4.55 5.00 Boring SS-05 20 27 3 3 3 6 Med. Stiff Gravel

SPT
Wash
Brown, Inorganic clay of
SM
Medium Plasticity, Silty Sand
5.55 6.00 Boring SS-06 45 6 5 15 20 Med Dense
SPT Light Brown, Inorganic clay
Wash of Non Plasticity, Silty Sand SM

7.05 7.50 Boring SS-07 45 - 27 26 18 44 Dense with Gravel

SPT Light Brown, Inorganic clay
Wash of Non Plasticity, Silty Sand SM

8.55 9.00 Boring SS-08 45 14 14 12 26 Dense with Gravel

SPT Light Brown, Inorganic clay
Wash of Non Plasticity, Silty Sand SM

10.05 10.50 Boring SS-09 45 12 13 17 30 Dense with Gravel

xxxx End of Borehole xxxx

Prepared by: Checked by:

Alyster Orejola Engr. Angelica Joy Silverio
Laboratory Technician Laboratory Head
APPENDIX-II
LABORATORY
 TEST REPORT FOR SIEVE ANALYSIS
ASTM D - 422

Name of Project:
FOUR (4) STOREY BUILDING WITH ROOFDECK

Location : 77 A. Mabini St. Cor. M. Aguilar St., Lucban, Quezon

Kind of Sample: Soil (BH-1 -SPT-1)
Sampled at: Jobsite
Mr. Donato D. Mirandilla &
Owner: Mrs. Ma. Ayleen A. Mirandilla Date Submitted: August 29, 2023
Tested by: B. Garlitos / A. Orejola - Matl's. Lab. Tech. Date Tested: August 29, 2023

Spec's. Item No. : Laboratory No.: SO-230827-0001

Nat. Moisture Content, % : 73.00% Original Wt., gms: 108.30
Fineness Modulus : Oven Dry Wt., gms: 62.60
Wash O.D. Wt., gms: 41.6
SIEVE SIZE CUMULATIVE
WIEGHT SPEC'S REMARKS
INCH / NO. MM. RETAINED WT. PASSING % PASSING % RETAINED
gms gms
1-1/2" 37.5
1" 25
3/4" 19 0.00 62.60 100.00 0.00
1/2" 12.5 0.00 62.60 100.00 0.00
3/8" 9.5 2.80 59.80 95.53 4.47
#4 4.75 5.50 54.30 86.74 13.26
#10 2 6.30 48.00 76.68 23.32
#40 0.425 12.70 35.30 56.39 43.61
#200 0.075 14.00 21.30 34.03 65.97
PAN 1.57
WASH LOSS 21.00
TOTAL 63.87
REMARKS:

US STANDARD SIEVE SIZE

100
SIEVE SIZE
% PASSING
90 NO. MM.
80 4 4.75 86.7

70
10 2.00 76.7
40 0.425 56.4
60
200 0.075 34.0
50

40 Liquid Limit: 41.9

30
Plastic Limit: 32.6
Plasticity Index: 9.4
20
Group Symbols: SM
10
Soil Description:
0 Dark Brown, Inorganic clay of
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001 Medium Plasticity, Silty Sand

Remarks: This report gives the results carried out on samples submitted and tested to GGTS - Lucena City.
This Laboratory is Responsible for test only.

Prepared by: Alyster Orejola Certified by: Engr. Angelica Joy Silverio
Laboratory Technician Laboratory Head
 TEST REPORT FOR SIEVE ANALYSIS
ASTM D - 422
Name of Project:
FOUR (4) STOREY BUILDING WITH ROOFDECK

Location : 77 A. Mabini St. Cor. M. Aguilar St., Lucban, Quezon

Kind of Sample: Soil (BH-1 -SPT-2)
Sampled at: Jobsite
Mr. Donato D. Mirandilla &
Owner: Mrs. Ma. Ayleen A. Mirandilla Date Submitted: August 29, 2023
Tested by: B. Garlitos / A. Orejola - Matl's. Lab. Tech. Date Tested: August 29, 2023

Spec's. Item No. : Laboratory No.: SO-230827-0001

Nat. Moisture Content, % : 89.62% Original Wt., gms: 146.20
Fineness Modulus : Oven Dry Wt., gms: 77.10
Wash O.D. Wt., gms: 46.2
SIEVE SIZE CUMULATIVE
WIEGHT SPEC'S REMARKS
INCH / NO. MM. RETAINED WT. PASSING % PASSING % RETAINED
gms gms
1-1/2" 37.5
1" 25
3/4" 19 0.00 77.10 100.00 0.00
1/2" 12.5 0.00 77.10 100.00 0.00
3/8" 9.5 0.00 77.10 100.00 0.00
#4 4.75 2.70 74.40 96.50 3.50
#10 2 6.90 67.50 87.55 12.45
#40 0.425 20.40 47.10 61.09 38.91
#200 0.075 15.60 31.50 40.86 59.14
PAN 0.30
WASH LOSS 30.90
TOTAL 76.80
REMARKS:
US STANDARD SIEVE SIZE
100
SIEVE SIZE
90 % PASSING
NO. MM.
80
4 4.75 96.5
70 10 2.00 87.5
60 40 0.425 61.1
50 200 0.075 40.9
40
30
Liquid Limit: 39.4
Plastic Limit: 33.8
20
Plasticity Index: 5.6
10
Group Symbols: SC
0
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001 Soil Description: Dark Gray, Inorganic clay of
Medium Plasticity, Clayey
Sand

Remarks: This report gives the results carried out on samples submitted and tested to GGTS - Lucena City.
This Laboratory is Responsible for test only.

Prepared by: Alyster Orejola Certified by: Engr. Angelica Joy Silverio
Laboratory Technician Laboratory Head
 TEST REPORT FOR SIEVE ANALYSIS
ASTM D - 422

Name of Project:
FOUR (4) STOREY BUILDING WITH ROOFDECK

Location : 77 A. Mabini St. Cor. M. Aguilar St., Lucban, Quezon

Kind of Sample: Soil (BH-1 -SPT-3)
Sampled at: Jobsite
Mr. Donato D. Mirandilla &
Owner: Mrs. Ma. Ayleen A. Mirandilla Date Submitted: August 29, 2023
Tested by: B. Garlitos / A. Orejola - Matl's. Lab. Tech. Date Tested: August 29, 2023

Spec's. Item No. : Laboratory No.: SO-230827-0001

Nat. Moisture Content, % : 56.45% Original Wt., gms: 125.00
Fineness Modulus : Oven Dry Wt., gms: 79.90
Wash O.D. Wt., gms: 38.8
SIEVE SIZE CUMULATIVE
WIEGHT SPEC'S REMARKS
INCH / NO. MM. RETAINED WT. PASSING % PASSING % RETAINED
gms gms
1-1/2" 37.5
1" 25
3/4" 19 0.00 79.90 100.00 0.00
1/2" 12.5 0.00 79.90 100.00 0.00
3/8" 9.5 1.20 78.70 98.50 1.50
#4 4.75 3.60 75.10 93.99 6.01
#10 2 3.70 71.40 89.36 10.64
#40 0.425 10.80 60.60 75.84 24.16
#200 0.075 19.20 41.40 51.81 48.19
PAN 0.10
WASH LOSS 41.10
TOTAL 79.70
REMARKS:
US STANDARD SIEVE SIZE
100
SIEVE SIZE
90 % PASSING
NO. MM.
80
4 4.75 94.0
70 10 2.00 89.4
60 40 0.425 75.8
50 200 0.075 51.8
40
30
Liquid Limit: 39.6
Plastic Limit: 32.3
20
Plasticity Index: 7.3
10
Group Symbols: ML
0
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001 Soil Description: Light Brown, Inorganic clay
of Medium Plasticity, Sandy
Silt

Remarks: This report gives the results carried out on samples submitted and tested to GGTS - Lucena City.
This Laboratory is Responsible for test only.

Prepared by: Alyster Orejola Certified by: Engr. Angelica Joy Silverio
Laboratory Technician Laboratory Head
 TEST REPORT FOR SIEVE ANALYSIS
ASTM D - 422

Name of Project:
FOUR (4) STOREY BUILDING WITH ROOFDECK

Location : 77 A. Mabini St. Cor. M. Aguilar St., Lucban, Quezon

Kind of Sample: Soil (BH-1 -SPT-4)
Sampled at: Jobsite
Mr. Donato D. Mirandilla &
Owner: Mrs. Ma. Ayleen A. Mirandilla Date Submitted: August 29, 2023
Tested by: B. Garlitos / A. Orejola - Matl's. Lab. Tech. Date Tested: August 29, 2023

Spec's. Item No. : Laboratory No.: SO-230827-0001

Nat. Moisture Content, % : 30.16% Original Wt., gms: 114.80
Fineness Modulus : Oven Dry Wt., gms: 88.20
Wash O.D. Wt., gms: 56.9
SIEVE SIZE CUMULATIVE
WIEGHT SPEC'S REMARKS
INCH / NO. MM. RETAINED WT. PASSING % PASSING % RETAINED
gms gms
1-1/2" 37.5
1" 25
3/4" 19 0.00 88.20 100.00 0.00
1/2" 12.5 11.30 76.90 87.19 12.81
3/8" 9.5 5.10 71.80 81.41 18.59
#4 4.75 5.90 65.90 74.72 25.28
#10 2 6.50 59.40 67.35 32.65
#40 0.425 10.50 48.90 55.44 44.56
#200 0.075 16.90 32.00 36.28 63.72
PAN 0.20
WASH LOSS 31.30
TOTAL 87.70

REMARKS:
US STANDARD SIEVE SIZE

100
SIEVE SIZE
90 % PASSING
NO. MM.
80
4 4.75 74.7
70 10 2.00 67.3
60 40 0.425 55.4
200 0.075 36.3
50

40
Liquid Limit: 27.2
30 Plastic Limit: 20.9
20 Plasticity Index: 6.4

10
Group Symbols: SC - SM
Grayish Brown, Inorganic
0 Soil Description:
clay of Medium Plasticity,
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001 Silty, Clayey Sand With
Gravel
Remarks: This report gives the results carried out on samples submitted and tested to GGTS - Lucena City.
This Laboratory is Responsible for test only.

Prepared by: Alyster Orejola Certified by: Engr. Angelica Joy Silverio
Laboratory Technician Laboratory Head
 TEST REPORT FOR SIEVE ANALYSIS
ASTM D - 422

Name of Project:
FOUR (4) STOREY BUILDING WITH ROOFDECK

Location : 77 A. Mabini St. Cor. M. Aguilar St., Lucban, Quezon

Kind of Sample: Soil (BH-1 -SPT-5)
Sampled at: Jobsite
Mr. Donato D. Mirandilla &
Owner: Mrs. Ma. Ayleen A. Mirandilla Date Submitted: August 29, 2023
Tested by: B. Garlitos / A. Orejola - Matl's. Lab. Tech. Date Tested: August 29, 2023

Spec's. Item No. : Laboratory No.: SO-230827-0001

Nat. Moisture Content, % : 90.08% Original Wt., gms: 116.90
Fineness Modulus : Oven Dry Wt., gms: 61.50
Wash O.D. Wt., gms: 18.1
SIEVE SIZE CUMULATIVE
WIEGHT
SPEC'S REMARKS
INCH / NO. MM. RETAINED WT. PASSING % PASSING % RETAINED
gms gms
1-1/2" 37.5
1" 25
3/4" 19 0.00 61.50 100.00 0.00
1/2" 12.5 0.00 61.50 100.00 0.00
3/8" 9.5 0.00 61.50 100.00 0.00
#4 4.75 0.80 60.70 98.70 1.30
#10 2 2.30 58.40 94.96 5.04
#40 0.425 7.00 51.40 83.58 16.42
#200 0.075 7.70 43.70 71.06 28.94
PAN 0.10
WASH LOSS 43.40
TOTAL 61.30
REMARKS:

US STANDARD SIEVE SIZE

100
SIEVE SIZE
90
% PASSING
NO. MM.
80 4 4.75 98.7
70 10 2.00 95.0
40 0.425 83.6
60
200 0.075 71.1
50

40 Liquid Limit: 44.3

30 Plastic Limit: 35.4
Plasticity Index: 8.9
20
Group Symbols: ML
10
Soil Description: Brown, Inorganic clay of
0
Medium Plasticity, Silt with
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001
Gravel

Remarks: This report gives the results carried out on samples submitted and tested to GGTS - Lucena City.
This Laboratory is Responsible for test only.

Prepared by: Alyster Orejola Certified by: Engr. Angelica Joy Silverio
Laboratory Technician Laboratory Head
 TEST REPORT FOR SIEVE ANALYSIS
ASTM D - 422

Name of Project:
FOUR (4) STOREY BUILDING WITH ROOFDECK

Location : 77 A. Mabini St. Cor. M. Aguilar St., Lucban, Quezon

Kind of Sample: Soil (BH-1 -SPT-6)
Sampled at: Jobsite
Mr. Donato D. Mirandilla &
Owner: Mrs. Ma. Ayleen A. Mirandilla Date Submitted: August 29, 2023
Tested by: B. Garlitos / A. Orejola - Matl's. Lab. Tech. Date Tested: August 29, 2023

Spec's. Item No. : Laboratory No.: SO-230827-0001

Nat. Moisture Content, % : 72.92% Original Wt., gms: 106.00
Fineness Modulus : Oven Dry Wt., gms: 61.30
Wash O.D. Wt., gms: 31.8
SIEVE SIZE CUMULATIVE
WIEGHT
SPEC'S REMARKS
INCH / NO. MM. RETAINED WT. PASSING % PASSING % RETAINED
gms gms
1-1/2" 37.5
1" 25
3/4" 19 0.00 61.30 100.00 0.00
1/2" 12.5 0.00 61.30 100.00 0.00
3/8" 9.5 3.90 57.40 93.64 6.36
#4 4.75 4.60 52.80 86.13 13.87
#10 2 2.30 50.50 82.38 17.62
#40 0.425 8.20 42.30 69.00 31.00
#200 0.075 12.20 30.10 49.10 50.90
PAN 0.10
WASH LOSS 29.50
TOTAL 60.80
REMARKS:

US STANDARD SIEVE SIZE

100
SIEVE SIZE
90
% PASSING
NO. MM.
80 4 4.75 86.1
70 10 2.00 82.4
40 0.425 69.0
60
200 0.075 49.1
50

40 Liquid Limit: 36.7

30 Plastic Limit: 28.6
Plasticity Index: 8.1
20
Group Symbols: SM
10
Soil Description:
0 Brown, Inorganic clay of
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001 Medium Plasticity, Silty Sand

Remarks: This report gives the results carried out on samples submitted and tested to GGTS - Lucena City.
This Laboratory is Responsible for test only.

Prepared by: Alyster Orejola Certified by: Engr. Angelica Joy Silverio
Laboratory Technician Laboratory Head
 TEST REPORT FOR SIEVE ANALYSIS
ASTM D - 422

Name of Project:
FOUR (4) STOREY BUILDING WITH ROOFDECK

Location : 77 A. Mabini St. Cor. M. Aguilar St., Lucban, Quezon

Kind of Sample: Soil (BH-1 -SPT-7)
Sampled at: Jobsite
Mr. Donato D. Mirandilla &
Owner: Mrs. Ma. Ayleen A. Mirandilla Date Submitted: August 29, 2023
Tested by: B. Garlitos / A. Orejola - Matl's. Lab. Tech. Date Tested: August 29, 2023

Spec's. Item No. : Laboratory No.: SO-230827-0001

Nat. Moisture Content, % : 29.76% Original Wt., gms: 140.40
Fineness Modulus : Oven Dry Wt., gms: 108.20
Wash O.D. Wt., gms: 82.4
SIEVE SIZE CUMULATIVE
WIEGHT
SPEC'S REMARKS
INCH / NO. MM. RETAINED WT. PASSING % PASSING % RETAINED
gms gms
1-1/2" 37.5
1" 25
3/4" 19 0.00 108.20 100.00 0.00
1/2" 12.5 12.90 95.30 88.08 11.92
3/8" 9.5 8.90 86.40 79.85 20.15
#4 4.75 14.50 71.90 66.45 33.55
#10 2 11.20 60.70 56.10 43.90
#40 0.425 16.50 44.20 40.85 59.15
#200 0.075 18.70 25.50 23.57 76.43
PAN 0.10
WASH LOSS 25.80
TOTAL 108.60
REMARKS:

US STANDARD SIEVE SIZE

100
SIEVE SIZE
90
% PASSING
NO. MM.
80 4 4.75 66.5
70 10 2.00 56.1
40 0.425 40.9
60
200 0.075 23.6
50

40 Liquid Limit: NIL

30 Plastic Limit: NIL
Plasticity Index: NP
20
Group Symbols: SM
10
Soil Description: Light Brown, Inorganic clay
0
of Non Plasticity, Silty Sand
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001
with Gravel

Remarks: This report gives the results carried out on samples submitted and tested to GGTS - Lucena City.
This Laboratory is Responsible for test only.

Prepared by: Alyster Orejola Certified by: Engr. Angelica Joy Silverio
Laboratory Technician Laboratory Head
 TEST REPORT FOR SIEVE ANALYSIS
ASTM D - 422

Name of Project:
FOUR (4) STOREY BUILDING WITH ROOFDECK

Location : 77 A. Mabini St. Cor. M. Aguilar St., Lucban, Quezon

Kind of Sample: Soil (BH-1 -SPT-8)
Sampled at: Jobsite
Mr. Donato D. Mirandilla &
Owner: Mrs. Ma. Ayleen A. Mirandilla Date Submitted: August 29, 2023
Tested by: B. Garlitos / A. Orejola - Matl's. Lab. Tech. Date Tested: August 29, 2023

Spec's. Item No. : Laboratory No.: SO-230827-0001

Nat. Moisture Content, % : 50.25% Original Wt., gms: 120.20
Fineness Modulus : Oven Dry Wt., gms: 80.00
Wash O.D. Wt., gms: 61.4
SIEVE SIZE CUMULATIVE
WIEGHT
SPEC'S REMARKS
INCH / NO. MM. RETAINED WT. PASSING % PASSING % RETAINED
gms gms
1-1/2" 37.5
1" 25
3/4" 19 0.00 80.00 100.00 0.00
1/2" 12.5 6.90 73.10 91.38 8.63
3/8" 9.5 4.40 68.70 85.88 14.13
#4 4.75 6.00 62.70 78.38 21.63
#10 2 7.70 55.00 68.75 31.25
#40 0.425 16.00 39.00 48.75 51.25
#200 0.075 19.20 19.80 24.75 75.25
PAN 0.10
WASH LOSS 18.60
TOTAL 78.90
REMARKS:

US STANDARD SIEVE SIZE

100
SIEVE SIZE
90
% PASSING
NO. MM.
80 4 4.75 78.4
70 10 2.00 68.8
40 0.425 48.8
60
200 0.075 24.8
50

40 Liquid Limit: NIL

30 Plastic Limit: NIL
Plasticity Index: NP
20
Group Symbols: SM
10
Soil Description: Light Brown, Inorganic clay
0
of Non Plasticity, Silty Sand
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001
with Gravel

Remarks: This report gives the results carried out on samples submitted and tested to GGTS - Lucena City.
This Laboratory is Responsible for test only.

Prepared by: Alyster Orejola Certified by: Engr. Angelica Joy Silverio
Laboratory Technician Laboratory Head
 TEST REPORT FOR SIEVE ANALYSIS
ASTM D - 422

Name of Project:
FOUR (4) STOREY BUILDING WITH ROOFDECK

Location : 77 A. Mabini St. Cor. M. Aguilar St., Lucban, Quezon

Kind of Sample: Soil (BH-1 -SPT-9)
Sampled at: Jobsite
Mr. Donato D. Mirandilla &
Owner: Mrs. Ma. Ayleen A. Mirandilla Date Submitted: August 29, 2023
Tested by: B. Garlitos / A. Orejola - Matl's. Lab. Tech. Date Tested: August 29, 2023

Spec's. Item No. : Laboratory No.: SO-230827-0001

Nat. Moisture Content, % : 34.39% Original Wt., gms: 152.40
Fineness Modulus : Oven Dry Wt., gms: 113.40
Wash O.D. Wt., gms: 91.3
3
SIEVE SIZE CUMULATIVE
WIEGHT
SPEC'S REMARKS
INCH / NO. MM. RETAINED WT. PASSING % PASSING % RETAINED
gms gms
1-1/2" 37.5
1" 25 0.0 113.40 100.00 0.00
3/4" 19 0.00 113.40 100.00 0.00
1/2" 12.5 22.60 90.80 80.07 19.93
3/8" 9.5 5.90 84.90 74.87 25.13
#4 4.75 7.60 77.30 68.17 31.83
#10 2 10.70 66.60 58.73 41.27
#40 0.425 22.40 44.20 38.98 61.02
#200 0.075 21.50 22.70 20.02 79.98
PAN 0.10
WASH LOSS 22.10
TOTAL 112.90
REMARKS:

US STANDARD SIEVE SIZE

100
SIEVE SIZE
90
% PASSING
NO. MM.
80 4 4.75 68.2
70 10 2.00 58.7
40 0.425 39.0
60
200 0.075 20.0
50

40 Liquid Limit: NIL

30 Plastic Limit: NIL
Plasticity Index: NP
20
Group Symbols: SM
10
Soil Description: Light Brown, Inorganic clay
0
of Non Plasticity, Silty Sand
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001
with Gravel

Remarks: This report gives the results carried out on samples submitted and tested to GGTS - Lucena City.
This Laboratory is Responsible for test only.

Prepared by: Alyster Orejola Certified by: Engr. Angelica Joy Silverio
Laboratory Technician Laboratory Head
 APPENDIX III
DRILL SITE AND SOIL SAMPLE PICTURES
BH-1
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