REPORT ON

PLATE LOAD TESTS FOR AUGMENTATION OF

ABSS: SOFT UPGRADATION OF SILIGURI
JUNCTION STATION BUILDING

AUTHORITY:-NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY

CONTRACTOR:- SHREE SHARDHA CONSTRUCTION
SEVOKE ROAD, JALPAIGURI, WEST BENGAL- 734001

REPORT NO. 01
DATED:-29.04.2024

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 CONTENTS
Sl.
No. Description Pages

01 Site Plan 03-03

02 Introduction 04-04

03 Plate Load Tests Data,Results, Summary & Recommendation 05-13

04 Photography 14-15

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SITE AND LOCATIONS OF PLATE LOAD TESTS

SILIGURI JUNCTION RLY. STATION

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PLATE LOAD TEST

Plate Load test method is used for determination of ultimate bearing

capacity of soil in place which assumes that soil strata is reasonably
uniform. The test results reflect only the character of the soil located within
a depth of less than twice the width of the bearing plate.

As instructed by the Client, one Load Test was carried out on the 18.04.2024
and 24.04.2024 at the locations identified by the representative of the client at
the SILGURI RLY JN. The object of the Test was to find out the Safe /
Ultimate Bearing Capacity of the soil at a depth of 2.80 M below the Ground
level for the construction of RCC structures.

The plate is seated precisely and then a seating load equivalent to a

pressure of 0.07 kg/cm² (320 kg for 75 cm diameter plate) is applied
and released after a few seconds. The settlement dial readings are
now noted corresponding to zero load.

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 PLATE LOAD TEST-01 SITE: SILIGURI RLY JN
Plate Load Test For Construction of RCC Building
Plate Load Test Level = 2.80 M Below Ground Level
Date of Test:18.04.2024 AS PER IS:1888-1982;
THE TEST HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT
Plate:30cmx30cm square=0.09sq. m.
Load increment=5.56t/m2or 0.556kg/cm2

SETTLEMENT
LOAD(t) (mm) AVG(mm) CUMMULA-
Sl. No. PUMP 2
INTENSITY(t/m ) DIAL-I DIAL-II TIVE(mm)
1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.000
2 0.50 5.56 1.52 1.52 1.52 1.520
3 1.00 11.11 0.16 0.15 0.16 1.675
4 1.50 16.67 0.16 0.10 0.13 1.805
5 2.00 22.22 0.40 0.30 0.35 2.155
6 2.50 27.78 0.12 0.13 0.13 2.280
7 3.00 33.33 0.22 0.17 0.20 2.475
8 3.50 38.89 0.14 0.11 0.13 2.600
9 4.00 44.44 0.39 0.26 0.33 2.925
10 4.50 50.00 0.13 0.14 0.14 3.060
11 5.00 55.56 1.23 1.14 1.19 4.245
12 5.50 61.11 0.25 0.20 0.23 4.470
13 6.00 66.67 0.36 0.26 0.31 4.780
14 6.50 72.22 1.22 1.25 1.24 6.015
15 7.00 77.78 0.21 0.25 0.23 6.245

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 CUMMULATIVE
Load in t/sq.m.
0.21
SETTLEMENT
(mm)
LOAD Load settlement Curve-1
INTENSIT
Y(t/m2) 0.00
0.000 0.000 0.00 20.00 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00
5.556 -1.520
-1.00
11.111 -1.675
16.667 -1.805 Settlement in mm
22.222 -2.155 -2.00
27.778 -2.280
33.333 -2.475 -3.00
38.889 -2.600
44.44 -2.925
50.00 -3.060 -4.00
55.56 -4.245
61.11 -4.470 -5.00
66.67 -4.780
72.22 -6.015
-6.00
77.78 -6.245

sample -7.00
0.00 -5.78
71.00 -5.78
71.00 0.00

Plate Load 01 result

Allowable Allowable
soil soil
Footing
Settlement of Pressure Pressure
Settlement size (B) Plate width
the plate(Sp) from the (t/m2)
(St) (m) (m)4.0m (Bp)(m)
(mm) load considering
x 6.0m
settlement a *factor of
curve 1 safety=3
(t/m2)

0.020 4.000 0.300 5.78 71.00 23.28

*Factor of safety- ref: Page no. 678ofSoil Mechanic sand Foundation Engineering
by Dr.B.C.Punmia, though IS Code has not recommended any Factor of safety

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 As per IS 1904-1986, allowable Settlement = 50 mm for
isolated footing of an RCC structure. But here the safe
bearing capacity 23.28t/m 2 is obtained against 0.020m or 20 mm
settlement at footing width 4.0 m (minimum dimension)

For 50 mm settlement

Depth (m) Footing

Settlement AllowableBearing
below the width4.0
(mm) Capacity (t/m2)
GroundLevel (m) x6.0(m)

2.80 4.00 50.00 58.20

Plate Load-01
IS:1888-1982
Settlement Load
(mm) (t/m2)
Load into nper sq.m.
1.520 5.556
1.675 11.111 Loadsettlementcurve-2inlog-logscale
1.805 16.667
100.000
2.155 22.222
2.280 27.778
Settlement

2.475 33.333
2.600 38.889
10.000
2.925 44.44
3.060 50.00
4.245 55.56
4.470 61.11
4.780 66.67 1.000
1.000 10.000
6.015 72.22
6.245 77.78
Approximate yield stress could not be achieved

PLATE LOAD-01 RECOMMENDATION

Depth (m) below Footing width 4.0 Allowable Bearing

Settlement (mm)
the Ground Level (m) x6.0(m) Capacity (t/m2)

2.80 4.00 42.96 50.00

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 PLATE LOAD TEST-02 SITE: SILIGURI RLY JN
Plate Load Test For Construction of RCC Building
Plate Load Test Level = 2.80 M Below Ground Level
Date of Test : 21.04.2024
AS PER IS:1888-1982;
THE TEST HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT
Plate:30cmx30cmsquare=0.09sq. m.
Load increment=5.56t/m2or0.556kg/cm2

LOAD(t) SETTLEMENT CUMMULA-

(mm) AVG(mm)
Sl. No. INTENSITY(t/m2) TIVE(mm)
PUMP DIAL-I DIAL-II
1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.000
2 0.50 5.56 1.41 1.42 1.42 1.415
3 1.00 11.11 0.27 1.30 0.79 2.200
4 1.50 16.67 0.36 0.37 0.37 2.565
5 2.00 22.22 0.68 0.74 0.71 3.275
6 2.50 27.78 0.38 0.38 0.38 3.655
7 3.00 33.33 0.72 0.74 0.73 4.385
8 3.50 38.89 0.31 0.31 0.31 4.695
9 4.00 44.44 0.75 0.78 0.77 5.460
10 4.50 50.00 0.39 0.39 0.39 5.850
11 5.00 55.56 0.59 0.70 0.65 6.495
12 5.50 61.11 0.44 0.49 0.47 6.960
13 6.00 66.67 0.92 0.96 0.94 7.900
14 6.50 72.22 0.70 0.78 0.74 8.640
15 7.00 77.78 0.60 0.70 0.65 9.290
16 7.50 83.33 0.82 0.65 0.74 10.025
17 8.00 88.89 0.97 1.24 1.11 11.130
18 8.50 94.44 0.97 1.18 1.08 12.205
19 9.00 100.00 0.49 0.61 0.55 12.755

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 Load in t/sq.m.
LOAD CUMMULATIVE 0.21 1.18
INTENSITY SETTLEMENT
(t/m2) (mm) Load settlement Curve-1
0.00
0.000 0.000 0.00 20.00 40.000.61 60.00 80. 00 100.00 120.00
5.556 -1.415 -2.00
11.111 -2.200
16.667 -2.656 Settlement in mm -4.00
22.222 -3.275
27.778 -3.655 -6.00
33.333 -4.385
-8.00
38.889 -4.695
44.44 -5.460
-10.00
50.00 -5.850
55.56 -6.495
-12.00
61.11 -6.960
66.67 -7.900
-14.00
72.22 -8.640
77.78 -9.290
83.33 -10.025
88.89 -11.130
94.44 -12.205
100.00 -12.755
sample
0.00 -7.22
62.00 -7.22
62.00 0.00

Plate Load 02 result

Allowable soil
Allowable soil
Footing Pressure
plate Settlement of Pressure from
Settlement size (B) (t/m2)
width(Bp) the plate(Sp) the load
(St) (m) (m)4.0m considering a
(m) (mm) settlement
x 6.0m *factor of
curve1(t/m2)
safety=3

0.025 4.000 0.300 7.22 62.00 20.33

*Factor of safety-ref: Pageno. 678 of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering by Dr.B.C.Punmia,
though IS Code has not recommended any Factor of safety

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 As per IS 1904-1986, allowable Settlement = 50 mm for isolated
footing of an RCC structure. But here the safe bearing capacity
20.33t/m2 is obtained against 0.025 mor 25mm settlement at footing
width 4.0 m (minimum dimension)

For 50 mm settlement

Depth (m) below Footing width Recommended Bearing

Settlement(mm)
the Ground Level 4.0(m)x6.0(m) Capacity (t/m2)

2.80 4.00 50.00 40.66

Plate Load-02
IS:1888-1982
Settlement Load
(mm) (t/m2)
1.415 5.556
Loadintonpersq.m.
2.200 11.111
2.565 16.667 Loadsettlementcurve-2inlog-logscale
3.275 22.222 100.000
3.655 27.778
4.385 33.333
Settlement

4.695 38.889
5.460 44.44
5.850 50.00
10.000
6.495 55.56
6.960 61.11
7.900 66.67
8.64 72.22
9.29 77.78
10.03 83.33 1.000
1.000 10.000 100.000
11.13 88.89
12.21 94.44
12.76 100.00

Approximate yield stress could not be achieved

PLATE LOAD-02 RECOMMENDATION

Footing
Depth(m) below the width4.0 Allowable Bearing
Settlement (mm)
Ground Level (m) x 6.0 Capacity (t/m2)
(m)

2.80 4.00 43.04 35.00

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PLATE LOAD TEST-03 SITE: SILIGURI RLY JN
Plate Load Test For Construction of RCC Building
Plate Load Test Level = 2.80 M Below Ground Level
Date of Test: 24.04.2024
AS PER IS:1888-1982;
THE TEST HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT
Plate:30cmx30 cm square=0.09sq. m.
Load increment=5.56t/m2or0.556kg/cm2

LOAD(t) SETTLEMENT
Sl. No. INTENSITY(t/m2) (mm) AVG(mm) CUMMULATIVE (mm)
PUMP DIAL-I DIAL-II
1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.000
2 0.50 5.56 1.48 1.50 1.49 1.490
3 1.00 11.11 0.26 1.00 0.63 2.120
4 1.50 16.67 0.38 0.35 0.37 2.485
5 2.00 22.22 0.62 0.69 0.66 3.140
6 2.50 27.78 0.42 0.46 0.44 3.580
7 3.00 33.33 0.48 0.43 0.46 4.035
8 3.50 38.89 0.41 0.45 0.43 4.465
9 4.00 44.44 0.44 0.48 0.46 4.925
10 4.50 50.00 0.49 0.50 0.50 5.420
11 5.00 55.56 0.48 0.55 0.52 5.935
12 5.50 61.11 0.44 0.49 0.47 6.400
13 6.00 66.67 0.85 0.86 0.86 7.255
14 6.50 72.22 0.96 0.94 0.95 8.205
15 7.00 77.78 0.93 0.98 0.96 9.160
16 7.50 83.33 0.97 0.99 0.98 10.140
17 8.00 88.89 1.00 1.21 1.11 11.245
18 8.50 94.44 1.05 1.08 1.07 12.310
19 9.00 100.00 1.00 0.95 0.98 13.285

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 Load in t/sq.m.
LOAD CUMMULATIVE 0.21 1.18
INTENSITY SETTLEMENT
(t/m2) (mm) Load settlement Curve-1
0.00
0.000 0.000 0.00 20.00 40.00 0.61 60.00 80.00 100.00 120.00
5.556 -1.490 -2.00
11.111 -2.120
16.667 -2.485 Settlementinmm -4.00
22.222 -3.140
27.778 -3.580 -6.00
33.333 -4.035
-8.00
38.889 -4.465
44.44 -4.492
-10.00
50.00 -5.420
55.56 -5.935
-12.00
61.11 -6.400
66.67 -7.255 -14.00
72.22 -8.205
77.78 -9.160
83.33 -10.140
88.89 -11.245
94.44 -12.310
100.00 -13.285
sample
0.00 -7.22
67.00 -7.22
67.00 0.00

Plate Load 03 result

Allowable Allowable
soil soil
Footing
plate Settlement of Pressure Pressure
Settlement size (B)
width(Bp) the plate (Sp) from the (t/m2)
(St) (m) (m)4.0m
(m) (mm) load considering
x 6.0m
settlement a *factor of
curve 1 safety =3
(t/m2)

0.025 4.000 0.300 7.22 67.00 21.97

*Factor of safety- ref: Page no. 678 of Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Engineering by Dr.B.C.Punmia, though IS Code has not recommended any
Factor of safety

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 As per IS 1904-1986, allowable Settlement = 50 mm for
isolated footing of an RCC structure. But here the safe
bearing capacity 21.97t/m2 is obtained against 0.025m or 25
mm settlement at footing width 4.0m (minimum dimension)
For 50mm settlement

Depth (m) below Footing width Recommended

4.0(m) x6.0 Settlement(mm) Bearing Capacity
the Ground Level
(m) (t/m2)

2.80 4.00 50.00 43.93

2.80 4.00 45.52 40.00

Plate Load-03
Settlement Load
IS:1888-1982
(mm) (t/m2)
1.490 5.556 Load in ton per sq.m.
2.120 11.111 Loadsettlementcurve-2inlog-logscale
2.485 16.667
100.000
3.140 22.222
3.580 27.778
Settlement

4.035 33.333
4.465 38.889
4.925 44.44
10.000
5.420 50.00
5.935 55.56
6.400 61.11
7.255 66.67
8.205 72.22
9.16 77.78 1.000
1.000 10.000 100.000
10.14 83.33
11.25 88.89
12.31 94.44
13.29 100.00

Approximate yield stress could not be achieved

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PLATE LOAD-03 RECOMMENDATION

Allowable
Depth (m) below Footing width 4.0 Settlement
Bearing
the Ground Level (m) x6.0(m) (mm)
Capacity(t/m2)

2.80 4.00 45.52 40.00

PHOTOGRAPH OF PLT

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 Latitude & Longitude Of The Site :-
26°-43’-13.65’’(N)&88°-24’-45.56’’(E)

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