1.
UNDERSTANDING OF SCOPE OF SERVICES
1.1. Objective:
We hereby request agency to provide quotations for carrying out Geotechnical investigations
in the proposed alignment from Dhamankar naka station to Durgadi chowk station.
This document covers the minimum technical requirements for conducting the Geotechnical
Investigations. This specification outlines the methods and Standards/codes to be followed
for the geotechnical investigation.
1.2. Project location:
The project involves design and preparation of DPR for the proposed metro line 5
connecting Dhamankar naka to Durgadi chowk via Bhiwandi.
Figure 1: Keymap of the project
1.3. Scope of Services
This specification covers the work required for Geotechnical Investigation and preparation
of a detailed report. The Investigation agency shall carry out necessary geotechnical
investigations.
• Carrying out Geotechnical investigation for 4 boreholes.
• Collecting samples from Trial pits.
• Testing of collected samples at laboratory.
• Preparation and submission of geotechnical report in the required format (Refer 2.1).
1.4. Test requirements:
TATA CONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD.
Schedule of Quantities for MML-5 Tunnel
Rate Amount
Sr. Description Qty Unit
(Rs.) (Rs.)
I IN-SITU TESTS
Mobilization of boring plant and all other allied
equipment like motorized rotary boring rig and
equipment for conducting all in-situ tests etc. including
qualified personnel and demobilization of the same on
1 completion and removal from site. First setting up of 1 LS
rigs is included in the item and shall not be paid in any
of the other item. CONTRACTOR to mobilize
sufficient equipment to the site to complete the work
within the stipulated timeframe.
Setting up of Rotary boring rig at each location which
includes moves between borehole positions (Item shall
be paid only once for each borehole location). Locating
and marking the location on the ground and setting up
all field test equipment and mobilizing all personnel to
2 3 Nos.
the location. Making area good for setting up of rig etc.
complete as directed by Engineer. Any criss-cross or
back and forth movement of the rig to be considered.
This shall include water and electricity arrangement for
drilling and demobilisation from site.
Boring vertically through all kinds of soils, weathered
rock and soft rock (RQD<25%) with suitable and
adequate equipment of diameter 100 mm or 150mm,
including collection and logging of soil sample, placing
them in Wooden core boxes in a proper sequence for
preserving the same for future reference,
numbering/labelling each sample etc. all as per
3 specifications for depths as measured below existing
ground level at rig location etc. Item includes cost of
core boxes, all the handling charges and dispatching of
the selected soil samples (samples to cover over all
representation of substrata which are not obtained by
UDS and SPT) to Laboratory for carrying out testing in
lab etc. all as per the specification and as directed by
engineer in charge.
a 0 m and up to 10 m 20 RM
Drilling vertically through boulders and hard rock
(RQD>25%) strata using Nx size diamond bit. using
double tube core barrel with suitable core catcher
including collection and logging of cores, placing them
in wooden core boxes in a proper sequence, numbering
4
each core etc. all as per specifications for the following
depths measured from existing ground level. Item
includes all the handling charges and dispatching of the
core samples to Laboratory etc. all as per the
specification and as directed by engineer in charge.
a 0 m and up to 10 m 20 RM
b 10 m and up to 20 m 40 RM
c 20 m and up to 30 m 40 RM
d 30 m and up to 40 m 20 RM
Note: Experienced Geologist shall supervise the core
logging and shall also describe the rock in their fresh
conditions
Obtaining 90 mm diameter 450 mm long undisturbed
soil samples using Shelby tube at every 3m interval up
or at change of strata alternate to SPT from boreholes
and sealing and labelling the container. all as per the
5 4 Nos.
specification and as directed by Engineer. Undisturbed
soil sample shall be collected only in soft to stiff clay
having SPT value up to 20 and medium stiff to hard clay
SPT shall be conducted.
Note: Undisturbed Soil Sample (UDS) shall be
completely coated with paraffin wax and shall be
kept under shade at no time to be exposed to direct
sunlight. UDS shall be transported to Laboratory
within seven days after completion of bore hole.
Conducting Standard Penetration tests in soil, soft and
weathered rock at 1.5 m intervals or at every change of
strata alternate to undisturbed sampling and collecting
6 the disturbed samples in sand/silt. Packaging and 10 Nos
labelling the disturbed soil samples for transporting in
laboratory for obtaining field moisture content all as
per the specification and as directed by Engineer.
Conducting SPT in rock with RQD less than 25% all as
per specifications. including replacement of SPT shoe
7 4 Nos.
by a new SPT shoe for each SPT test etc. all as per the
specification and as directed by Engineer.
Collecting ground water samples in sterilized bottle
from bore holes at specified depth including all
provision of sampling, packing, sealing and labelling
8 2 Nos.
etc. as specified and including handling charges
(minimum 1 litre) etc. all as per the specification and as
directed by Engineer.
Backfilling of boreholes with 1: 1 cement: bentonite/
9 140 RM
mud grout as per specifications in soil.
Conducting pressure meter test in NX size hole in rock
with Electronic probe upto a maximum pressure 18Mpa
10 all as per the instruction of Engineer In Charge. The 16 Nos
depth of pressure meter test shall be 15 m to 35 m below
EGL.
Conducting Single Packer Permeability Tests at depth
11 15 m to 35 m below EGL all as per the instruction of 8 Nos.
Engineer In Charge.
Conducting Double Packer Permeability Tests at depth
15 m to 35 m below EGL all as per the instruction of 8 Nos.
Engineer In Charge.
Conducting soil resistivity tests at the specified locations
as per IS: 3043 for earthing and corrosivity of soil by
Wenner’s four electrode method. The tests at each
location shall be conducted as a series of tests with the
distances between the electrodes as 1.5 m, 3 m, 6 m, 9m
and 12m each on either side along each row axis etc. and
12 submission of Geotechnical interpretative report of site 4 Nos.
including recommendation as per codal provisions as
per the specification and as directed by Engineer.
Note: Test shall be considered completed and shall be
count as one number only if it is conducted in all 8
directions all as per the specification and as directed by
Engineer.
Conducting geophysical survey by seismic refraction
13 method at specified location to determine subsurface RO Nos.
profile up to at least 30 m depth below the ground level
Trial pits (1.5 X 1.5) for a maximum depth of 2 m for
collecting undisturbed samples at 1m and 2m.
14 Conducting Proctor compaction and CBR. Providing 4 Nos
detailed stratification of the underlain soil till
termination depth.
TOTAL: PART – I
II LABORATORY TESTS
Geotechnical investigation agency shall submit
laboratory testing plan based on the geologist
observations along with Bore log to engineer in
charge for approval prior to carrying out
laboratory tests.
A SOIL SAMPLES (From Borehole and trial pit)
Grain size analysis including Grain Size Distribution
1
Curves as per practice:
(a) Sieve analysis. 18 Nos.
(b) Hydrometer or Pipette analysis. 7 Nos.
2 Natural Moisture content 18 Nos.
3 Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index 7 Nos.
4 Specific gravity 18 Nos.
5 Free swell index test 4 Nos.
6 Field density of UDS Tube samples only. 4 Nos.
Unconfined compressive strength test on undisturbed
7 soil samples or soil samples compacted to specified 4 Nos.
density.
Conducting Triaxial test on undisturbed soil samples or
8
soil samples compacted to specified density.
(a) Consolidated Undrain Test 4 Nos.
Note: In Hard clayey samples, (where SPT>20)
conducting consolidation test is not reliable. In such
cases, pC, e0, Cc shall be determined from Standard
reference like Karl Terzaghi.
Chemical Analysis on 2:1 water: soil extract of the
9 2 Nos.
samples giving SO3 content only.
Chemical analysis of soil including sulphates,
10 2 Nos.
chlorides, pH value, carbonates, nitrates, etc.
Determination of OMC and MDD by proctor
11 4 Nos.
compaction
12 Performing soaked CBT from trial pit samples 4 Nos.
B ROCK SAMPLES
1 Determining Specific gravity of rock sample. 60 Nos.
Obtaining Moisture content, porosity & Density of
2 60 Nos.
rock samples.
3 Unconfined compression strength of rock core
(a) Without saturation. 30 Nos.
(b) With at least 7 days saturation. 30 Nos.
4 Water absorption & porosity of rock samples 60 Nos.
5 Modulus of elasticity of rock
(a) Without saturation 6 Nos.
(b) With at least 7 days saturation 6 Nos.
6 Brazilian test on Rock sample 8 Nos.
7 Petrographic Examination 4 Nos.
C WATER SAMPLES
Chemical analysis of water samples,
1 2 Nos.
includingsulphates as SO3, chlorides and pH.
TOTAL: PART - II
III REPORT
Preparation and submission of two (2) copies of each of
Draft Reports as specified followed by four (4) copies of
Draft final report and four (4) hard copies and two (2)
1 soft copy in the form Pen drive, of the final report of 1 LS
Geotechnical Investigation along with
recommendations as detailed in specification. No
additional compensation is payable by owner for any
expenses incurred by contractor for travel etc or for
meetings. discussion with Owner Engineer.
TOTAL: PART - III
TOTAL OF PART - I (IN SITU TEST)
TOTAL OF PART - II (LABORATORY TEST)
TOTAL OF PART - III (REPORT)
Total (Rs.)
Extra GST as applicable
GRAND TOTAL (RS.)
Notes:
• Water, Barricades and all the items required for drilling shall be arranged by the
contractor.
• The quantities mentioned above may vary at the time of investigation. However, the
final payment will be done as per quantities executed at site.
1.5. Laboratory Tests
Tests to be performed for Samples from Borehole (4 Nos.),
• Natural Moisture Content.
• Atterberg limits
• Grain size distribution (Wet Sieve)
• Free swell index
• Specific Gravity of Soil and Rock
• Unconfined Compression Test) and Point load index (In Weathered rocks)
• Percentage absorption and porosity in rocks
• Chemical analysis for PH, sulphates and Chlorides on Soil and Water (1 per BH)
• Petrography
• Triaxial test
Tests to be performed for Samples from Test pit (4 Nos),
• Natural Moisture Content.
• Dry Density
• Atterberg limits
• Grain size distribution (Wet Sieve)
• Free swell index
• Soaked and Unsoaked CBR
• Proctor compaction
Tests to be performed in boreholes (4 Nos),
• Pressure meter test
• Packer’s permeability test
1.6. Codes and Standards
All geotechnical investigation shall be carried out by personnel with specialized training and
experience in soil mechanics and foundation engineering. In principle the following Codes and
Standards shall be applied for the geotechnical investigation, testing, and design.
The work shall be carried out in accordance with American Standards/Codes. All standards
shall be the latest revision unless otherwise approved by Owner. List of standards are
indicated below for reference
(IS 2720 part 2) : Determination of water content
(IS 2720 part 6) : Determination of Liquid limit and Plastic limit
(IS 2720 part 4) : Grain Size Analysis
(IS 2720 part 40) : Determination of Free swell index of soils
(IS 2720 part 3) : Determination of Specific gravity
Determination of Water content – Dry density relation
(IS 2720 part 7 or 8) : using Light/Heavy Compaction
(IS 2720 part 16) : Laboratory determination of CBR
Classification and identification of soils for general
(IS 1498) : engineering purposes.
Method for determining Unconfined compressive strength
(IS 9143) : of rock materials
Method for determining Point load strength index of rock
(IS 8764) : materials
(IS 1892) : Sub surface investigation – Code of practice
(IS 2131) : Method for Standard penetration test for Soils
(IS 1892) : Criteria for earthquake resistant structures
Standard specification and code of practice for Road and
IRC 78 : Bridges
Methods for quantitative descriptions of discontinuities in
IS 11315 : Rock Masses
Quantitative classification system of Rock mass -
IS 13365 : Guidelines
Code of practice for determination of bearing capacity of
IS 6403 : shallow foundations
Code Of Practice for Design and Construction of Shallow
IS 12070 : Foundations on Rocks
Code of practice for calculation of settlements of
IS 8009-1 : foundations,
Part 1: Shallow foundations subjected to symmetrical
static vertical loads
Code Of Practice for Design and Construction of Raft
IS 2950-1 : Foundations
Design And Construction of Pile Foundations - Code of
IS 2911-1-2 : Practice,
Part 1: CONCRETE PILES, Section 2: Bored Cast In-situ
Concrete Piles
Design and construction of bored cast insitu piles founded
IS 14593 : on rocks - Guidelines
IS 9640 : split spoon sampler
Standard specifications and code of practice for road
IRC 5 : bridges – General features of design
Code Of Practice for The Design of Sub-Structures and
IRS : Foundations of Bridges
2. Records and Report
2.1. Reporting requirements (GIR)
• Preparation of engineering report based on field and laboratory data. The report shall
cover the follows,
1. Preamble
2. Project location and connectivity
3. Geotechnical investigation
3.1. General
3.2. Tests and methodology
3.3. Site exploration
3.4. Laboratory testing
3.5. Interpretation of test results
3.6. Proposed foundation and depth
3.7. Computation of safe/allowable bearing capacity
3.8. Shear failure criterion
3.9. Settlement failure criterion
3.10. Conclusion with recommendations (Open foundation and Pile foundation)
4. Appendix-I –Key plan of Boreholes.
5. Appendix-II – Detailed borelog data with Location coordinates, RL of Existing ground
level, GWT, soil description and classification, Rock classification, description, Rock
grade, CR and RQD.
6. Appendix-III - Laboratory test results of Soil, Rock, and Water
7. Appendix-IV – Geological mapping mentioning the rock profile, joints, and other
properties.
8. Appendix-V - Photographs of Location, samples placed in core box.
• Liquefaction Susceptibility can be checked if SW, SP, and ML soils with N <15 is
encountered at site
2.2. Key Deliverables.
The Contract shall be for a period of 15 days from the date of acceptance of this Agreement
and shall be extendable at the same terms and conditions for subsequent period at the sole
discretion of MMRDA. No extra amount would be claimed by the Consultant due to time
delay or any other reasons.
Sl. No. Key Deliverables Duration
1. Start of Work D+1
Sl. No. Key Deliverables Duration
2. Completion of Geotechnical Investigation D+20 days
Note: D-issue date of the agreement/Letter of Award
2.Safety norms
2.3. All your workmen and other staff shall take proper safety precautions. The safety rules
cover wearing of safety shoes, helmets, life jackets, belts and such other measures required
to ensure safety of personnel. Vendor shall be taking all the necessary insurance required
for this work at their cost.
