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Serial #
Dated

-----11-Nov-14

TEST REPORT
CBR (CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO) OF
LABORATORY- COMPACTED SOILS
(ASTM D 1883)
PROJECT
CONTRACTOR
CUSTOMER
Consultant
Tested at

THE KINGDOM TOWER

SAUDI BINLADIN GROUP
SAUDI BINLADIN GROUP
DAR AL-HANDASAH
ACTS KSA Central Laboratory, Jeddah

Testing Work order No.

Sampled on
Start Testing on
Sampled By
Reference Report No.
Sample Type
Sample Ref.

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11-Nov-14
ACTS
--Excavated Materials-Soil heap no. 5
--Method used for preparation : ASTM D1557
Elapsed Time Gauge
reading
(hr)
-

Date / Time
Unsoaked
Unsoaked

Mold. No.
Water Content (as compacted)
Wet Density (g/cc)
Dry Density (g/cc)
Maximum Dry Density (g/cc)
Compaction (%)
Water Content (after soaking)
Surcharge amount (Kg)
Penetration
(cm)
0.000
0.064
0.127
0.191
0.254
0.318
0.381
0.445
0.508
0.762
1.016
1.270

10 Blows
Stress
(Mpa)
0.00
0.68
1.19
1.66
2.03
2.41
2.76
3.08
3.38
4.51
5.54
6.57

Load
(KN)
0.000
1.334
2.346
3.253
3.990
4.728
5.416
6.043
6.629
8.865
10.884
12.908

SWELL TEST
Gauge
reading
%

Swell
mm
-

A (10 Blows)
8.6%
2.04
1.88

25 Blows
Stress
(Mpa)
0.00
0.80
1.32
2.46
3.25
3.92
4.61
5.21
5.76
7.79
9.70
11.51

%
-

Gauge
reading
-

B (25 Blows)
8.6%
2.11
1.94
2.03
95.6%
unsoaked
4.54

92.5%
unsoaked
4.54
Load
(KN)
0.000
1.561
2.592
4.824
6.387
7.689
9.051
10.229
11.310
15.293
19.039
22.594

Swell
mm
-

75 Blows
Stress
(Mpa)
0.00
0.21
3.05
4.51
6.17
7.72
9.12
10.49
11.70
15.78
19.42
22.80

Load
(KN)
0.000
0.422
5.990
8.846
12.120
15.152
17.905
20.596
22.965
30.987
38.139
44.764

Penetratiom
0.1" (2.54mm)
0.2" (5.08mm)
Corrected CBR
Compaction %

Swell
mm
-

%
-

C (75 Blows)
8.3%
2.22
2.05
101.1%
unsoaked
4.54
Bearing Ratio (%)
10 Blows

25 Blows

75 Blows

29.5
32.8
32.8
1.88

47.1
55.9
55.9
1.94

89.5
113.6
113.6
2.05

24.00
22.00
20.00
18.00
Stress
16.00(M Pa)
14.00
12.00

120

10.00

100
Corrected
CBR %
80

8.00

60

6.00

40

4.00

20
0

2.00
1.87 1.88 1.89 1.90 1.91 1.92 1.93 1.94 1.95 1.96 1.97 1.98 1.99 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06

Dry Density (g/cc)

CBR value at 100% MDD =

0.00
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2
Penetration (cm )

100 %

Tested By

Checked By

Reviewed

Tanver

M. Hassan

L.Ponce

2.03

Guage ref:

C 0927

8.60%

Guage scale(mm):

0.01

Maximum Dry Density (g/cc)

Optimum Moisture Content (%)

Check Surcharge amount (Kg)

4.54

Number of blows

10

Diameter (mm)

Height (mm)

D
D
D
AV D

152
152
152
152

Volume (CC)

Mold weight
Mold+Wet Soil
Wet Soil

H
116.4
H
117
H
117
AV H
116.8
2119.4
6593.4
10916.5
4323.1

Check Surcharge amount (Kg)

4.54

Number of blows

25

Diameter (mm)

D
D
D
AV D

151.9
152.1
152
152

Height (mm)

H
H
H
AV H

Volume (CC)

Mold weight
Mold+Wet Soil
Wet Soil

117.4
117.6
117.4
117.5
2131.5
6596.3
11089.1
4492.8

Check Surcharge amount (Kg)

4.54

Number of blows

75

Diameter (mm)

Height (mm)

D
D
D
AV D

152.3
152.3
152.1
152.2

H
117.7
H
117.6
H
117.6
AV H 117.633
2141.1
6594.9
11352.6
4757.7

Volume (CC)

Mold weight
Mold+Wet Soil
Wet Soil

Details About The Compacted Specimen (After Compaction):

A
Can
Can+Wet
Can +Dry
Moisture (%)
Check Moisture
Wet Density
Dry Density
Compaction(%)
Guage reading

swelling (mm)
Swelling (%)

146.2
999.9
932.2
8.61%
100.00%
2.04
1.88
92.51
0.1
0.001
0.00%

Can
Can+Wet
Can +Dry
Moisture (%)
Check Moisture
Wet Density
Dry Density
Compaction(%)
Guage reading

swelling (mm)
Swelling (%)

140.6
740.5
693.1
8.58%
100.00%
2.11
1.94
95.63
0.31
0.0031
0.00%

Can
Can+Wet
Can +Dry
Moisture (%)
Check Moisture
Wet Density
Dry Density
Compaction(%)
Guage reading

swelling (mm)
Swelling (%)

141.3
1034.9
1 966.6
8.28%
100.00%
2.22
2.05
101.09
0
0
0.00%

Load Reading At Different Pentrations:

Pentration(mm)
00.64 mm
01.27 mm
01.91 mm
02.54 mm
03.18 mm
03.81 mm
04.45 mm
05.08 mm
07.62 mm
10.16 mm
12.70 mm

Load Reading

1.334
2.346
3.253
3.990
4.728
5.416
6.043
6.629
8.865
10.884
12.908

Pentration(mm)
00.64 mm
01.27 mm
01.91 mm
02.54 mm
03.18 mm
03.81 mm
04.45 mm
05.08 mm
07.62 mm
10.16 mm
12.70 mm

Load Reading

1.561
2.592
4.824
6.387
7.689
9.051
10.229
11.310
15.293
19.039
22.594

Pentration(mm)
00.64 mm
01.27 mm
01.91 mm
02.54 mm
03.18 mm
03.81 mm
04.45 mm
05.08 mm
07.62 mm
10.16 mm
12.70 mm

Load Reading

3.869
5.99
8.846
12.12
15.152
17.905
20.596
22.965
30.987
38.139
44.764

Details About The Compacted Spcimen (After Soaking):

1.3
Ruler (mm)
Final Moisture Content :
Can
Can+Wet
Can+Dry
Moisture (%)

Ruler (mm)
Can
Can+Wet
Can+Dry
Moisture (%)

1.25
-

Ruler (mm)
Can
Can+Wet
Can+Dry
Moisture (%)

1.3
-

Tested by:

2.05

Guage ref:

C 0927

8.50%

Guage scale(mm):

0.01

Maximum Dry Density (g/cc)

Optimum Moisture Content (%)

Check Surcharge amount (Kg)

4.54

Number of blows

10

Diameter (mm)

Height (mm)

D
D
D
AV D

H
H
H
AV H

Check Surcharge amount (Kg)

4.54

Number of blows

25

Diameter (mm)

Height (mm)

D
D
D
AV D

H
H
H
AV H

Check Surcharge amount (Kg)

4.54

Number of blows

75

Diameter (mm)

Height (mm)

D
D
D
AV D

Volume (CC)

Volume (CC)

Volume (CC)

Mold weight

Mold weight

Mold weight

Mold+Wet Soil

Mold+Wet Soil

Mold+Wet Soil

Wet Soil

Wet Soil

Wet Soil

H
H
H
AV H

Details About The Compacted Specimen (After Compaction):

A

Can
Can+Wet
Can +Dry

Can
Can+Wet
Can +Dry

Can
Can+Wet
Can +Dry

Moisture (%)
Check Moisture
Wet Density
Dry Density
Compaction(%)

Moisture (%)
Check Moisture
Wet Density
Dry Density
Compaction(%)

Moisture (%)
Check Moisture
Wet Density
Dry Density
Compaction(%)

Guage reading

Guage reading

Guage reading

swelling (mm)

swelling (mm)

swelling (mm)

Swelling (%)

Swelling (%)

Swelling (%)

Load Reading At Different Pentrations:

Pentration(mm)
00.64 mm
01.27 mm
01.91 mm
02.54 mm
03.18 mm
03.81 mm
04.45 mm
05.08 mm
07.62 mm
10.16 mm

Load Reading

12.70 mm

Pentration(mm)
00.64 mm
01.27 mm
01.91 mm
02.54 mm
03.18 mm
03.81 mm
04.45 mm
05.08 mm
07.62 mm
10.16 mm

Load Reading

12.70 mm

Pentration(mm)
00.64 mm
01.27 mm
01.91 mm
02.54 mm
03.18 mm
03.81 mm
04.45 mm
05.08 mm
07.62 mm
10.16 mm
12.70 mm

Details About The Compacted Spcimen (After Soaking):

Ruler (mm)
Final Moisture Content :
Can
Can+Wet

Ruler (mm)

Ruler (mm)

Can
Can+Wet

Can
Can+Wet

Can+Dry

Can+Dry

Can+Dry

Moisture (%)

Moisture (%)

Moisture (%)

Load Reading

Tested by: