Attachment 12 - Geotechnical Investigation Report

SMEC Testing Services Pty Ltd
14/1 Cowpasture Place, Wetherill Park NSW 2164
Intersection of Lake Kawana Blvd and Birtinya Blvd, Birtinya QLD 4575 (Sunshine Coast Branch Site Address)
Phone: (07) 5341 9500 Email: [email protected]
                                                    Shrink Swell Index Report
Project: Proposed Retirement Centre Development                                                                      Project No.: 30032366-012
Client: Tectonic Geotechnical & Environmental Engineers Pty Ltd                                                      Report No.:      30032366-012-SS-3

Address: PO Box 899, Buderim, Qld, 4556                                                                             Report Date: 30/04/2019
Test Method: AS1289.7.1.1                                                                                                   Page: 1 of 1
Client Request No.: 19071

Sampling Procedure: Geotechnical Investigation (Not covered under NATA Scope of Accreditation)

      STS / Sample No.             30032366-003



        Sample Location                  BH5


                                     CH: Silty CLAY,
                                      high plasticity,
     Material Description          red/brown with pale
                                      brown mottle


             Depth (m)                1.00-1.15


            Sample Date              10/04/2019

               Moisture Content
                                         15.7
                     (%)

                                                         Shrinkage sample after oven drying - End                 Shrinkage sample after oven drying - End
                Soil Crumbling             N                                                    A                 B
   Shrink




                  Extent of
                                     Yes (Fine)
                  Cracking
                Shrink Strain
                                          3.2
                    (εsh)
               Moisture Content
                                         22.4
                  Initial (%)

               Moisture Content
   Swell




                                         26.1
                  Final (%)

              Swell Strain (εsw)          0.6


     Inert Inclusions (%)                  0


  Shrink Swell Index (%)                  1.9                                               Inert Material Inclusions

Remarks:                           Swell Specimen: PP before test >500 kPa, PP after test >500 kPa




                                                                                                    Approved Signatory
Technician: AC/CMc                                                                                      Adrian Collier - Manager Geotechnics (SC)



    Form: RPS41                                                 Date of Issue: 01/07/15                                                 Revision: 5