Final Report 00 - 1187-Rev00

CLIENT:
ETISALAT NAWEEA COMPANY Doc. No. GGIR - 290717-1
MAIN CONTRACTOR:
Sheet / Of
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMPANY 1 / 12
SUBCONTRACTOR:
Job N0.
ALWADI COMMUNICATIONS CO.
ENC LIBYA NATIONWIDE TETRA NETWORK
Geotechnical Investigation Report
Site ID: 1178 (EZ 035 Sabratah)
Prepared By
Alia Technical and Engineering Consulting

Janzour, Tripoli, Libya
+218217309535
+218914216284
wafik@alia.ly
www.alia.ly
00 29/07/2017 for approval Wafik Alhaji

REV DATE ISSUED ORIGINATOR CHECKED APPROVED
Geotechnical Investigation Report ENC LIBYA NATIONWIDE
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Document No. GGIR - 290717-1
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 3
2. SITE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................ 3
3. GEOLOGY ......................................................................................................................................... 4
4. FIELD ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................................. 4
4.1. FIELD EXPLORATION ............................................................................................................ 4
4.2. LABORATORY TESTING ........................................................................................................ 4
5. SUBSURFACE CONDITION AND SOIL CLASSIFICATION.............................................................. 5
6. GROUND WATER CONDITION ........................................................................................................ 5
7. GEOTECHNICAL PARAMETERS ..................................................................................................... 5
8. REGIONAL SEISMICITY ................................................................................................................... 6
9. SOIL ALLOWABLE BEARING CAPACITY......................................................................................... 7
10. CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND CORROSION CONTROL .................................................................... 8
11. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................................................... 9
12. REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................. 12
ANNEXS
ANNEX A: BOREHOLE AND TEST PIT LOGS

ANNEX B: LABORATORY TESTS RESULTS
ANNEX C BEARING CAPACITY CALCULATION
ANNEX D: EXPLORATION POINTS LOCATIONS PLAN
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1. INTRODUCTION
This report represents the results of subsurface exploration and geotechnical study
conducted to develop geotechnical engineering recommendation for development of a new
communication tower in Sabratah city. All work was performed in accordance with Alia
technical proposal. Authorization to procced with the necessary work was given by
ALWADI COMMUNICATIONS Co. in Jul. 2017. The scope of the exploration included
subsurface drilling and sampling, ground electrical resistivity, laboratory testing,
engineering evaluation of the field and laboratory data, and the preparation of this report.
The purpose of these services is to provide information and geotechnical engineering
recommendations relative to:
subsurface soil conditions foundation design and construction

groundwater conditions seismic considerations
earthwork
2. SITE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The telecommunication site is located in city of Sabratah. The site is almost even and
horizontal and the ground surface is generally covered with uncontrolled backfill made of
soil and stone mixture.
It was understood that the project generally consists of the construction of a 45-meter tall,
self-supported, four-legged tower that will likely be supported on a shallow concrete
foundation. A summary of the project is presented below:
Item Description
Site ID 1178
Site Name EZ 035 Sabratah
Site layout Annex D, Exploration location plan

Site coordinate Lon: 12.49017 Lat: 32.78724
BH1 lon: 12.48982 Lat: 32.78678

Borehole Coordinates
BH2 lon: 12.48981 Lat: 32.78678
Tower 45m tall, heavy duty, 4 legged, angular steel sections
Total tower weight (Kg) 10819.65
Total design effected antenna area (m2) 4.98
Design wind speed (km/h) 172.5
Maximum allowable settlement (mm) 50
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3. GEOLOGY
The geological setting of the proposed project site is described in the explanatory
booklet on the Geological Map of Libya (sheet: Sheet No. NI 33-13) published by
Industrial Research Centre. This geology was generally confirmed in the site
investigation. The range of geological materials likely to be encountered across the
proposed development can be separated into:
Aeolian deposits (fine silty sand to sandy silt)

Calcareous sand with occasional silt lenses and slightly cemented caliche
bands
4. FIELD ACTIVITIES
4.1. FIELD EXPLORATION

Subsurface conditions at the project site was explored by drilling 2 boreholes named BH1
and BH2. Both of them were taken to a depth of 10.5 m below the existing ground level.
the boreholes were distributed on the site as shown in exploration points locations plan
presented in annex D. The drilling was carried out on Jul 17, 2017 using rotary drilling rig.
Details and sampling methods used, field data obtained, and soil and groundwater
conditions encountered are presented in the boring log provided in annex A. The
boreholes were progressed using drag bit (10 cm in diameter) using compressed air as
flushing medium. Soil samples were obtained where possible at 0.5 and 1.0 meter
intervals using Standard Penetration Test (SPT) in accordance with ASTM D 1586. During
SPT sampling, the sampler is driven 45.0 cm and the hammer blows for each 15.0 cm
interval of penetration are recorded. The standard penetration resistance, N-value, is the
sum of the blows for the second and third intervals. The drill rig used is equipped with an
automatic hammer to drive the split spoon.
4.2. LABORATORY TESTING

In the laboratory, each of the samples recovered from the borings was examined and
visually classified by a geotechnical engineer. In addition, Laboratory tests were performed
on selected samples to assess the engineering properties and physical characteristics of
soils at the site. The following tests were performed:
Test Sample type Standard

Moisture content Disturbed ASTM D 2216
Grain size distribution Disturbed ASTM D 422
Atterberg limits Disturbed ASTM D 4318
Specific gravity Disturbed ASTM D 854
Direct shear (Shear Box) Remoulded ASTM D 3080
Chemical analysis (Cl, Soluble So3, Total So3, pH, TDS Disturbed BS 1377-3
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The soil samples were classified using Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) in
accordance with ASTM D 2487. Annex B shows the laboratory testing results including soil
classification group presented in grain size distribution sheet.
5. SUBSURFACE CONDITION AND SOIL CLASSIFICATION

The main geotechnical features of subsurface condition in respect of the proposed
development are as follows (refer also to borehole logs in the annex A for the distribution
of the layers)
Stratum 1: Made Ground

Uncontrolled fill material consists of sand, gravel and crushed building material. The
thickness is about 0.75 m.
Stratum 2: Jeffara Formation

This layer consists of fine to medium grained, compacted non-plastic, Silt-Sand mixture
overlaid with thin layers of weathered rock (caliche bands). This layer was encountered at
depth of about 0.85 m. The thickness of this unit ranges mostly from about 3.0 m to about
3.5 m.
Stratum 3: Brown Silty Sand

This layer consists mainly medium dense brown, fine to medium grained, non-plastic, Silty
Sand (MS). The thickness of this layer is more than 6.0 m and extended to the end of the
boreholes.
6. GROUND WATER CONDITION

During the site investigation, the groundwater table was not encountered within the
exploration depth.
7. GEOTECHNICAL PARAMETERS
SPT values were corrected as N60 and N70 by using the formula given below;
N60 or N70 = CN x N x 1 x 2 x 3 x 4
Where
N: Actual SPT values measured during the drilling works

1: Hammer efficiency. In our case, it is 60/60 for N60 or 60/70 for N70
2: Rod length correction.
3: Sampler correction. In this investigation, a sampler without liner was used, therefore a
factor 1 was considered.
4: Correction of borehole diameters. In our case this factor is 1 due to actual drilling
diameter is 120 mm diameter in size
CN: adjustment for effective overburden pressure po (kpa) computed using Skemptons
relationship (1986).
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Geotechnical soil parameters were derived from corrected SPT values using the following
equations.
Parameter Equation Reference
Internal friction angel for granular soils, = 0.45 N70 + 20 Shioi and Fukui (1982)
Coefficient of subgrade reaction, Ks Ks = Es / B (1-2) Das (2007).
Static modulus of elasticity, Es Es = N60 x Pa Kulhawy and Mayne (1990)
Shear wave velocity, Vs Vs = C1 (Po)0.14 (N60)0.25 Yoshida et al. (1988)
Shear Modulus, Gs Gs = Vs2 Bowles (1996)
Natural soil density, Table 3 - 4 Bowles (1996)
The following table summarizes characteristic parameters:
Ks, KPa Gs
Depth SPT Es Vs
Unit Kg/m3 KPa
m N60 KPa Degree m/s
B = 2.5 B = 3.5 B = 4.5
2 0.80 4.00 24 1.8 16769 42 7371 5265 4095 173 55955
3 4.00 10.5 27 1.8 18220 43 8009 5721 4449 215 84945
B is the width of the foundation in meter
8. REGIONAL SEISMICITY
The hazard map in Figure 8.1 indicates that most of Libya is of rather low seismic hazard except
for zones along the coast, where the highest PGA values are in the range 0.08g to 0.16g. The
highest PGA value shown for Libya in the map is in a small area that corresponds approximately to
the epicenter of the 1935 earthquake, and is in the range 0.13g to 0.16g.
Uniform Building Code (UBC 1997) seismic parameters are provided in the following table below
Parameter Design value

Soil profile type SD (Stif soil profile)
Seismic zone 2A
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Figure 8.1 GSHAP seismic hazard map showing 475-year PGA ) Grnthal et al., 1999)
9. SOIL ALLOWABLE BEARING CAPACITY

Allowable bearing capacity and settlement of granular soils was evaluated in this report by
use of Vesic method and a semi-empirical strain influence factor method proposed by
Schmertmann and Hartman (1978). The calculated allowable bearing capacity at each
borehole location is presented graphically in annex C.
Settlement calculation using semi-empirical strain influence factor
According to this method, the settlement is
where
Iz = strain influence factor
C1 = a correction factor for the depth of foundation
C2 = correction factor to account for creep in soil
q' = stress at the level of the foundation
Es = modulus of elasticity of soil
Ultimate bearing capacity using Vesic method
The ultimate bearing capacity can be calculated as following:
qult = cNcscdcicgcbc + qNqsqdqiqgqbq + 0.5B'Nsdigb

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where
Sc , Sq , S = shape factor
dc , dq , d = depth factor
ic , iq , i = Inclination factors
gc , gq , g = ground factor base on slope
bc , bq , b = base factors
10. CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND CORROSION CONTROL

The results of chemical analysis of soil in the site are given in the table below. The
methodology of assessment of exposure conditions and specification of concrete to resist
chemical attack has been based on the BS 8500.
Borehole Sample Chloride T.D.S. Total Soluble

pH
No Depth, m % % (SO4) %
BH1 2.0 2.45 8.25 0.0085 0.0326 0.0316

BH2 3.0 3.45 8.27 0.0135 0.0300 0.0439
Classification of the severity of chemical attack was based on the soil sulphate content, pH
value, and type of exposure condition. Accordingly, the site has been classified in
accordance with BS 8500 as follows:
Sulphate limits, % Aggressive

Design
chemical
Water Total sulphate class pH limit environment class
soluble So4 soluble So4 (DS-Class)
(ACEC-Class)
< 0.12 < 0.24 DS-1 2.5 AC-1s
in-situ soil resistivity testing was completed by a Alias field engineer. Resistivity testing
was performed in general accordance with ASTM G57 by the Wenner Four Probe Method
using Pasi digital earth tester model 16 GL. One resistivity lines was completed with
electrodes spaced at approximately 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 6.0 meter. The resistivity test
results are tabulated below:
Electrical Resistivity
Electrode Spacing (m)
resistance () ( -m)
1.00 40 251.20
2.00 9.0 113.04
3.00 9.6 180.86
4.00 5.2 130.62
6.00 2.4 90.43
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11. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

From geotechnical engineering standpoint, it is our opinion that the site is suitable for the
proposed developments. Provided the recommendations presented herein are
implemented in design and construction of the project.
Based on the site investigation it appears that there is at least 6 m of medium to

dense silty Sand overlaid by Jeffara formation in the area of the proposed
improvements. It is our opinion that these materials, below about 1.0 m, will provide
adequate support for the proposed tower.
At the time of this report, we understand that the preferred foundation is a shallow
concrete foundation that may consist of individual elements at each tower leg. We
believe this foundation system is appropriate to the site conditions. This foundation
system with width of 3.0 m or less may be designed for an allowable bearing
pressure of 400 KPa or less on the existing recompacted sandy soils at a minimum
embedment depth of 2.80 meter below grade level. However, it is recommended to
consider the foundation system designed based on bearing capacity of 200 KPa
(refer to tower design. Doc. E130980-0000-ED2).
Based on the allowable bearing value recommended above, total settlement of the
shallow footings is anticipated to be less than 50 mm.
For uplift resistance from the soil, an estimated dry unit weight of 17 KN/m3 for on-
borrow soil compacted to 99 percent of the maximum modified Proctor density
value (ASTM D 1557) should be used.
In general, for the purpose of foundation design, the following geotechnical

parameters can be used.
Parameter Symbol Unit Design values

Compacted dry soil density d KN/m 3
17
Internal friction angle 32
The excavated soil would not be suitable for use in compacted primary and
secondary structural fill, therefore, borrow soil (classified as SW, SP, SW-SM, SP-
SM, GW, GP, GW-GM or GP-GM according to USCS) should be sued as fill
material.
It is understood that the uplift capacity was estimated based on the assumption that
the uplift load will be resisted by the foundation weight plus the weight of inverted
frustum of pyramid of soil on the foundation pad with side (failure surface) inclined
at an angle equal to internal friction angle ( = 30) with the vertical. In our case the
failure surface will extend along the interface between the native ground and the
backfill, therefore, in order to meet the design requirements, the excavation wall
should be flattened to the angle equal to the internal friction angle, ( = 30).
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Fills and backfills under and around the foundation should be placed in loose lifts
not exceeding 300 mm in thickness and compacted to at least 99 percent of the
maximum dry density as per ASTM D 1557. In general, it is our experience that
hand-operated compaction equipment is typically only effective in compacting the
uppermost 100 to 150 mm of a fill lift. Therefore, if hand-operated equipment is
used, the lift thickness should be reduced. All fills and backfills should be
compacted with uniform passes.
According to chemical test results performed on soil samples obtained from several
depths below the topsoil layer, the soils tested have sulfate and chloride contents
that are below the permissible limits according to British standard specification (BS
8500). Soil pH values range from 8.25 to 8.27 indicating lightly to moderately
alkaline soils. Therefore, ordinary Portland cement can be used for the concrete of
the foundation.
Liquefaction refers to the sudden, temporary loss of soil strength during strong
ground shaking. This phenomenon can occur where there are saturated, loose,
granular deposits subjected to seismic shaking. Therefore, the soil profile and
ground conditions at this site are considered not susceptible to liquefaction.
.
.

. 6
. 1.0

.
) 2.80 3 (
. 400
(E130980-0000-ED2) 200
50
) uplift capacity(
%99 .KN/m3 17
.(ASTM D 1557)
.
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d KN/m 3
17
32

( SW, SP, SW-SM, SP- SM, GW,
)GP, GW-GM or GP-GM .
(

( )30 ) ,
.

((Doc. E130980-0000-ED2
300
%99
.ASTM D 1557
100 150 .

( .)BS 8500
8.27- 8.25 .
.

. .
.
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12. REFERENCES
- ASTM standards, (1995), for soil and rock testing, five volumes.
- Bell, F. G. (1993), Engineering Geology, Blackwell Scientific Publications, London, 559 P.
- Bowles, J. E. (1996). Foundation analysis and design, 5th ED., McGraw-Hill, New York
- BS 5930 (1980), Code of Practice for Site Investigation, British standards Institution. 128 P.
- BS 8500-1 (2002), Concrete Complementry British Standard to BS EN 206-1, British standards
Institution.
- British Standards Institution (1972), The Structural Use Of Concrete, C.P. 110, Part 1, B.S.I. , 2
Park St. London.
- Baokmann W. V., Schwank, W. (1987), Hanbook of Cathodic protection, the theory and
practice of electrochemical corrosion protection techniques
- Das, B. M. (1990),Principles of Foundation Engineering, International Thomson Publishing,
731 P.
- Das, B. M., (1994),Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, PWS Publishing Company, 3th
ED., 672 P.
- Eurocode 7, Geotechnical Design
- Geological map of Libya - Tripoli, Sheet: NI 33-13, Industrial Research Center.
- Hunt, E., (1986), Geotechnical Engineering Techniques and Practices, McGraw-Hill Book
Company.
- J. C., et al (2008), "Failure Mechanism and Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundation on Poorly
Cemented Sandstone, Journal of Mechanecs, Vol. 24, No 3
- Kulhaway, F. H. And Mayne, P. W. Manual on Estimmating Soil Properties for Foundation
Design, Electrical Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California.
- Littlrjohn G. S. (1972), Some Empirical Design Methods Employed in Britain, Geotechnics
Research Group.
- Shioi, Y., and J. Fukui (1982), Application of N-value to Desgin Of Foundation in Japan, 2nd
ESOPT vol, 1, pp. 159-164
- Smith, G. N., (1974), Elements of Soil Mechanics for Civil and Mining Engineers, IV Ed,
- Sotton, B. H. C., (1993),Solving Problems in Soil Mechanics, Longman Sientific & Technical,
267 pp
- Standard Association of Australia (1973), SAA Prestressed Concrete Code, CA35, Section 5
Ground Anchorage PP. 50-53.
- Tomlinson, M. J. (1986), Foundation Design and Construction, Pitman Books Limited, 5th ed.,
London, 793 pp
- Uniform Building Code (1997). International Conference of Building Officials, three volumes,
Whittier, CA.
Annex A: Borehole Logs
Annex B: Laboratory Testing Results
Particle Size Distribution Report
0.315
0.075
1.25
0.63
0.16
2.5
80
56
40
28
20
14
10
5
100 0
90 10
80 20
PERCENT COARSER
70 30
PERCENT FINER
60 40
50 50
40 60
30 70
20 80
10 90
0 100
100 10 1 0.1 0.01
GRAIN SIZE - mm.

% Gravel % Sand % Fines
% +75mm
Coarse Fine Coarse Medium Fine Silt Clay
0.0 0.0 3.6 9.6 13.7 29.3 43.8
TEST RESULTS Material Description

Opening Percent Spec.* Pass?
Size Finer (Percent) (X=Fail)
9.50 100.0
4.75 96.4 Atterberg Limits (ASTM D 4318)
2.36 88.7 PL= NP LL= NV PI= NP
1.18 81.2
0.600 75.4 Classification
0.425 73.1 USCS (D 2487)= SM AASHTO (M 145)= A-4(0)
0.300 69.9 Coefficients
0.150 63.8 D90= 2.6291 D85= 1.7008 D60= 0.1260
0.075 43.8 D50= 0.0901 D30= D15=
D10= Cu= Cc=
Remarks
F.M.=1.25
Date Received: Date Tested:

Tested By: E-AHMED
Checked By: Eng. Wafik
Title:
* (no specification provided)
Source of Sample: 1178 BH#1 Depth: 2.0-2.45 Date Sampled:
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0.315
0.075
1.25
0.63
0.16
2.5
80
56
40
28
20
14
10
5
100 0
90 10
80 20
PERCENT COARSER
70 30
PERCENT FINER
60 40
50 50
40 60
30 70
20 80
10 90
0 100
100 10 1 0.1 0.01
GRAIN SIZE - mm.

% +75mm
0.0 0.0 3.2 3.5 4.3 43.8 45.2

9.50 100.0
1.18 92.0
0.150 80.4 D90= 0.5579 D85= 0.2003 D60= 0.0955
0.075 45.2 D50= 0.0810 D30= D15=
D10= Cu= Cc=
Remarks
F.M.=0.60
Date Received: Date Tested: 24/7/2017

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0.315
0.075
1.25
0.63
0.16
2.5
80
56
40
28
20
14
10
5
100 0
90 10
80 20
PERCENT COARSER
70 30
PERCENT FINER
60 40
50 50
40 60
30 70
20 80
10 90
0 100
100 10 1 0.1 0.01
GRAIN SIZE - mm.

% +75mm
0.0 0.0 3.5 4.1 4.0 45.0 43.4

9.50 100.0
1.18 91.0
0.150 81.8 D90= 0.8071 D85= 0.2410 D60= 0.0961
0.075 43.4 D50= 0.0826 D30= D15=
D10= Cu= Cc=
Remarks
F.M.=0.62

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0.315
0.075
1.25
0.63
0.16
2.5
80
56
40
28
20
14
10
5
100 0
90 10
80 20
PERCENT COARSER
70 30
PERCENT FINER
60 40
50 50
40 60
30 70
20 80
10 90
0 100
100 10 1 0.1 0.01
GRAIN SIZE - mm.

% +75mm
0.0 0.0 2.8 3.0 4.0 54.5 35.7

9.50 100.0
1.18 92.9
0.150 82.2 D90= 0.4100 D85= 0.2056 D60= 0.1016
0.075 35.7 D50= 0.0893 D30= D15=
D10= Cu= Cc=
Remarks
F.M.=0.54

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0.315
0.075
1.25
0.63
0.16
2.5
80
56
40
28
20
14
10
5
100 0
90 10
80 20
PERCENT COARSER
70 30
PERCENT FINER
60 40
50 50
40 60
30 70
20 80
10 90
0 100
100 10 1 0.1 0.01
GRAIN SIZE - mm.

% +75mm
0.0 0.0 2.7 3.1 4.5 46.3 43.4

9.50 100.0
1.18 92.4
0.150 83.9 D90= 0.4606 D85= 0.1805 D60= 0.0947
0.075 43.4 D50= 0.0821 D30= D15=
D10= Cu= Cc=
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F.M.=0.53

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0.315
0.075
1.25
0.63
0.16
2.5
80
56
40
28
20
14
10
5
100 0
90 10
80 20
PERCENT COARSER
70 30
PERCENT FINER
60 40
50 50
40 60
30 70
20 80
10 90
0 100
100 10 1 0.1 0.01
GRAIN SIZE - mm.

% +75mm
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 76.7 22.4

9.50 100.0
2.36 100.0 PL= NP LL= NV PI= NP
1.18 100.0
0.425 99.1 USCS (D 2487)= SM AASHTO (M 145)= A-2-4(0)
0.150 88.3 D90= 0.1750 D85= 0.1412 D60= 0.1046
0.075 22.4 D50= 0.0952 D30= 0.0800 D15=
D10= Cu= Cc=
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F.M.=0.16

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0.315
0.075
1.25
0.63
0.16
2.5
80
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40
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20
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10
5
100 0
90 10
80 20
PERCENT COARSER
70 30
PERCENT FINER
60 40
50 50
40 60
30 70
20 80
10 90
0 100
100 10 1 0.1 0.01
GRAIN SIZE - mm.

% +75mm
0.0 0.0 1.8 0.3 4.3 71.7 21.9

9.50 100.0
1.18 97.7
0.425 93.6 USCS (D 2487)= SM AASHTO (M 145)= A-2-4(0)
0.150 48.5 D90= 0.3821 D85= 0.3410 D60= 0.1984
0.075 21.9 D50= 0.1557 D30= 0.0930 D15=
D10= Cu= Cc=
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F.M.=0.82

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LIQUID AND PLASTIC LIMITS TEST REPORT
40 60
Dashed line indicates the approximate
upper limit boundary for natural soils
36
OH
50
32
or
CH
28
40
PLASTICITY INDEX
WATER CONTENT
24
20 30
16
OL
20
or
12
CL
8
10
4 CL-ML
4
7
ML or OL MH or OH
0 0
5 6 7 8 9 10 20 25 30 40 50 60 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
NUMBER OF BLOWS LIQUID LIMIT
SOURCE SAMPLE # DEPTH/ELEV. DATE SAMPLED USCS MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NM % LL PI

1178 BH#1 2.0-2.45 SM 4.6 NV NP
1178 BH#1 3.0-3.45 SM 5.6 NV NP
1178 BH#1 8.0-8.45 SM 6.4 NV NP
Client ALWADI COMMUNICATIONS CO.

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LIQUID AND PLASTIC LIMITS TEST REPORT
40 60
Dashed line indicates the approximate
upper limit boundary for natural soils
36
OH
50
32
or
CH
28
40
PLASTICITY INDEX
WATER CONTENT
24
20 30
16
OL
20
or
12
CL
8
10
4 CL-ML
4
7
ML or OL MH or OH
0 0
5 6 7 8 9 10 20 25 30 40 50 60 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
NUMBER OF BLOWS LIQUID LIMIT
SOURCE SAMPLE # DEPTH/ELEV. DATE SAMPLED USCS MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NM % LL PI

1178 BH#2 4.0-4.45 SM 2.4 NV NP
1178 BH#2 5.0-5.45 SM 3.1 NV NP
1178 BH#2 6.50-6.95 SM 2.2 NV NP
1178 BH#2 10.0-10.45 SM 2.7 NV NP
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Shear Box Test
ASTM D3080
ALWADI COMMUNICATIONS
Cleint CO.
Libya National TETRA Network
Results summary Project: (NTN)
Stresses (kPa) Depth No: 4.0-4.45m
Normal residual Peak BH No: NTN 1178 Sabratah-BH1
Step 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date tested 25/7/2017
1 136.25 69.97 94.09 Estimated parameters
2 272.50 171.30 172.51 Peak ' 32.2 deg
3 408.75 260.57 265.39 Peak c 6.0 kPa
4 0.0 0.000 0.00 Residual 35.0 deg
5 Residual c' 23.3 kPa
peak stress
298.4
273.5
248.7
223.8
198.9
shear stress(kpa)
174.1
149.2
124.3
99.5
74.6
49.7
24.9
0.0
0.00 20.00 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00120.00140.00160.00180.00200.00220.00240.00260.00280.00300.00320.00340.00360.00380.00400.00420.00440.00
normal stress(kpa)
Shear Box Test
ASTM D3080
Cleint ALWADI COMMUNICATIONS CO.
Libya National TETRA Network
Results summary Project:
(NTN)
Stresses (kPa) Depth No: 5.0-5.45m
Normal residual Peak BH No: NTN 1178 Sabratah-BH2
Step
0.00 0.00 0.00 Date tested 26/7/2017
1 136.25 82.03 86.86 Estimated parameters
2 272.50 177.33 180.95 Peak 31.8 deg
3 408.75 253.33 255.74 Peak c 5.6 kPa
Residual ' 32.2 deg
Residual c' -0.4 kPa
peak stress
273.5
248.7
223.8
198.9
shear stress(kpa)
174.1
149.2
124.3
99.5
74.6
49.7
24.9
0.0
0.00 20.00 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00120.00140.00160.00180.00200.00220.00240.00260.00280.00300.00320.00340.00360.00380.00400.00420.00440.00
normal stress(kpa)
Annex C: Allowable Bearing Capacity Calculation
Allowable soil pressure, KPa (Borehole ID: BH1)
L/B 1 1 1 1
Df, m 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00
SLS (settlement, mm) SLS (settlement, mm) SLS (settlement, mm) SLS (settlement, mm)
B ULS ULS ULS ULS
25 50 75 25 50 75 25 50 75 25 50 75
2.5 1005.2 379.8 640.5 876.2 1115.8 391.0 656.1 896.1 1173.3 400.2 668.4 911.5 1260.4 409.3 680.3 926.3
2.75 1009.4 355.8 598.6 818.6 1116.6 366.3 612.9 836.6 1214.9 375.1 624.4 850.9 1267.7 383.8 635.7 864.7
3 1016.0 335.4 562.8 769.5 1108.9 345.3 576.1 786.0 1215.5 353.8 587.0 799.3 1325.4 362.3 597.7 812.3
3.25 1013.8 317.7 531.9 726.9 1114.9 327.2 544.3 742.2 1218.9 335.5 554.7 754.8 1325.9 343.8 564.9 767.0
3.5 1023.5 302.4 504.8 689.6 1122.5 311.5 516.6 703.9 1224.4 319.6 526.6 715.9 1328.9 327.7 536.4 727.5
3.75 1034.3 288.8 481.0 656.6 1131.6 297.6 492.1 670.1 1231.5 305.6 501.8 681.5 1334.0 313.5 511.2 692.7
4 1046.0 276.8 459.7 627.3 1141.9 285.4 470.4 640.0 1240.1 293.2 479.7 651.0 1318.2 301.0 488.9 661.7
4.25 1058.5 266.0 440.7 600.9 1153.0 274.4 450.9 613.1 1228.6 282.1 460.0 623.6 1326.0 289.8 469.0 634.0
4.5 1071.7 256.4 423.5 577.1 1145.1 264.6 433.4 588.8 1239.0 272.2 442.3 599.0 1335.0 279.7 451.0 609.0
L = Length of foundation, m DF = Depth of foundation, m ULS = Ultimate limit state

B = width of foundation, m SLS = Serviceability limit state
Allowable soil pressure, KPa (Borehole ID: BH2)
L/B 1 1 1 1
Df, m 2.25 3.50 2.75 3.00
SLS (settlement, mm) SLS (settlement, mm) SLS (settlement, mm) SLS (settlement, mm)
B ULS ULS ULS ULS
25 50 75 25 50 75 25 50 75 25 50 75
2.5 1007.9 337.8 580.2 799.5 1118.8 345.6 591.6 814.5 1176.5 353.7 603.5 830.1 1241.4 361.8 615.2 845.3
2.75 1012.2 315.2 540.7 745.2 1119.6 322.6 551.4 759.2 1196.7 330.3 562.5 773.5 1248.6 338.0 573.3 787.6
3 1018.7 296.0 507.1 699.0 1092.1 303.1 517.1 712.0 1197.2 310.5 527.5 725.3 1305.4 317.8 537.7 738.4
3.25 998.2 279.4 478.0 659.0 1097.9 286.3 487.6 671.2 1200.4 293.4 497.4 683.7 1305.9 300.4 507.1 696.0
3.5 1007.7 265.0 452.7 624.1 1105.4 271.7 461.8 635.6 1205.7 278.5 471.1 647.4 1308.8 285.3 480.3 658.9
3.75 1018.3 252.4 430.3 593.2 1114.2 258.9 439.1 604.1 1212.7 265.5 448.0 615.3 1313.7 272.1 456.8 626.3
4 1029.8 241.1 410.5 565.8 1124.2 247.5 418.8 576.2 1221.0 253.9 427.4 586.8 1281.6 260.3 435.9 597.3
4.25 1042.1 231.1 392.7 541.1 1135.2 237.3 400.8 551.1 1194.2 243.6 409.0 561.2 1289.1 249.8 417.2 571.3
4.5 1055.0 222.0 376.6 518.9 1112.8 228.1 384.5 528.5 1204.2 234.3 392.4 538.2 1297.7 240.4 400.3 547.9
L = Length of foundation, m DF = Depth of foundation, m ULS = Ultimate limit state

B = width of foundation, m SLS = Serviceability limit state
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CLIENT:

ETISALAT NAWEEA COMPANY Doc. No. GGIR - 290717-1

ENC LIBYA NATIONWIDE TETRA NETWORK

Geotechnical Investigation Report

Site ID: 1178 (EZ 035 Sabratah)

Alia Technical and Engineering Consulting

00 29/07/2017 for approval Wafik Alhaji

ANNEX A: BOREHOLE AND TEST PIT LOGS

subsurface soil conditions foundation design and construction

2. SITE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Site Name EZ 035 Sabratah

Site layout Annex D, Exploration location plan

BH1 lon: 12.48982 Lat: 32.78678

Aeolian deposits (fine silty sand to sandy silt)

4.1. FIELD EXPLORATION

4.2. LABORATORY TESTING

Test Sample type Standard

5. SUBSURFACE CONDITION AND SOIL CLASSIFICATION

Stratum 1: Made Ground

Stratum 2: Jeffara Formation

Stratum 3: Brown Silty Sand

6. GROUND WATER CONDITION

N: Actual SPT values measured during the drilling works

Parameter Equation Reference

The following table summarizes characteristic parameters:

2 0.80 4.00 24 1.8 16769 42 7371 5265 4095 173 55955

3 4.00 10.5 27 1.8 18220 43 8009 5721 4449 215 84945

B is the width of the foundation in meter

Parameter Design value

9. SOIL ALLOWABLE BEARING CAPACITY

Settlement calculation using semi-empirical strain influence factor

According to this method, the settlement is

Ultimate bearing capacity using Vesic method

The ultimate bearing capacity can be calculated as following:

qult = cNcscdcicgcbc + qNqsqdqiqgqbq + 0.5B'Nsdigb

10. CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND CORROSION CONTROL

Borehole Sample Chloride T.D.S. Total Soluble

BH1 2.0 2.45 8.25 0.0085 0.0326 0.0316

Sulphate limits, % Aggressive

11. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Based on the site investigation it appears that there is at least 6 m of medium to

In general, for the purpose of foundation design, the following geotechnical

Parameter Symbol Unit Design values

GRAIN SIZE - mm.

0.0 0.0 3.6 9.6 13.7 29.3 43.8

TEST RESULTS Material Description

Date Received: Date Tested:

Client: ALWADI COMMUNICATIONS CO.

Project No: Figure

GRAIN SIZE - mm.

0.0 0.0 3.2 3.5 4.3 43.8 45.2

TEST RESULTS Material Description

Date Received: Date Tested: 24/7/2017

Client: ALWADI COMMUNICATIONS CO.

Project No: Figure

GRAIN SIZE - mm.

0.0 0.0 3.5 4.1 4.0 45.0 43.4

TEST RESULTS Material Description

Date Received: Date Tested: 24/7/2017

Client: ALWADI COMMUNICATIONS CO.

Project No: Figure

GRAIN SIZE - mm.

0.0 0.0 2.8 3.0 4.0 54.5 35.7

TEST RESULTS Material Description