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Appendix D - Soil Test and Site Classification Report
4.0 FINDINGS:
The soil profiles encountered are shown on the attached borelog sections.
No water table was encountered during our testing program.
The sandy soils encountered are susceptible to collapse when unconfined. This may effect excavations and result
in additional earthworks and increased concrete volumes. Temporary shoring or Forma-Tube may be required to
retain the sands prior to concreting.
We have calculated the following Ys value for the soil profile:
Ys = 40-50 mm
Our field testing did not encounter any unexcavatable rock, but we do anticipate stable unexcavatable rock at
relatively shallow depths beneath the base of our test sites.
Fill, which we have described as uncontrolled was encountered to the following depths.
Test Site 1 -300 mm Test Site 2 -700 mm
At the time of writing this report we were unable to describe the fill as controlled. This can be revised if documentation
is available indicating that this fill has been compacted and certified in accordance with AS 3798-2007.
The following foundation material will provide a safe bearing capacity (100 kPa) for buildings within the scope of AS
2870-2011.
FOUNDATION MATERIAL - NATURAL STIFF SANDY CLAY
We strongly recommend that any footing design for this allotment be carried out by a suitably qualified
person in accordance with AS2870-2011.
Where site drainage and landscaping does not conform to the specifications of AS 2870-2011 and CSIRO
Information Service Sheet BTF-18 (2003) damage to the building can be expected. A single copy of this
document is issued with the original issue of this report. Please consult your builder or contact this office
to obtain a copy.
NOTE: The information contained herein has been compiled following our field and laboratory testing,
accepted engineering theory and discussions with and information supplied by our client, whom is
noted on the header page of this report. We offer no warranty for the use of this report by other
parties without prior written consent from this office.
The report must be read in conjunction with the attached appendices. If you do not have a copy of
these please contact our office and a copy can be issued to you.
WADE HOLMES – QBCC 1120066
for and on behalf of:
AUSTRALIAN SOIL INVESTIGATIONS – QBCC 15072110
Australian Soil Investigations 2 ASI Ref: 210450(S)
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