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Project

TRIAL PIT LOG

TRIAL PIT No

Land off Ebley Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Job No Date Ground Level (m) Co-Ordinates ()

TP9
Sheet

08134
Contractor

27-03-08 1 of 1

Legend

STRATA
Depth 0.00-0.40 0.40-1.20 No DESCRIPTION TOPSOIL: Brown silty clay with occasional gravel & frequent rootlets. Firm brown silty CLAY.

SAMPLES & TESTS

Depth No Remarks/Tests

1.20-2.00

1.00 ...stiff. (Medium dense) yellowish brown very slightly clayey sandy sub-rounded GRAVEL.

1.00

VANE

100

1.90 ...occasional cobbles.

AGS3 UK TP 08134 - LAND OFF EBLEY ROAD, STROUD.GPJ AGS 3_1.GDT 23/4/08

Shoring/Support: None. Stability: Stable. Groundwater: Moderate groundwater seepage encountered @ 1.90m.
1.80 A D C All dimensions in metres Scale 1:50 Client: Barratt Homes Method/ Plant Used B 0.70

GENERAL REMARKS
1. Density of granular deposits estimated from visual assessment only. 2. Trial pit terminated due to maximum reach/ difficult excavation with mini digger.

Logged By

3 tonne mini digger.

TN

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SOAKAWAY TEST RESULTS

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Soakaway Test Results In Accordance with BRE 365 "Soakaway Design"

Job Title: Job No.: Client: Date: Land off Ebley Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire 08134 Barratt Homes Apr-08

Test No. TP1 Trial Pit Dimensions Length (m): Width (m): Depth (m): Start Water Level (m): Total Depth of Test Field Results Time (minutes) 0 1 2 3 4 5 66 117 239

1.90 0.70 2.30 0.95 1.35

Water Level (mBGL) 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.91 0.89 0.84

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Soakaway Test Results In Accordance with BRE 365 "Soakaway Design"

Calculations Soil Infiltration Rate (f) Where Vp75-25

(Vp75-25) / (ap50 x tp75-25)

effective storage volume of water in the trial pit between 75% and 25% effective depth 1.90 x 0.89775 m3 internal surface area of the trial pit up to 50% effective depth and including the base area 0.95 + 4.84 m2 2.57 + 1.33 0.70 x 0.68

= = ap50 =

= =

tp75-25

time for the water level to fall from 75% to 25% effective depth 25% effective depth = 1.2875 75% effective depth = 1.9625 0 mins 0 secs (Vp75-25) / (ap50 x tp75-25) 0.89775 #DIV/0! / m/s 4.84 x 0 mins

= = = Soil Infiltration Rate (f) = = =

OTHER NOTES: Test aborted due to rise in water level.

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Soakaway Test Results - TP1

Time (minutes) 0 0.80 50 100 150 200

1.00

1.20 Water Level (mBGL)

1.40

1.60

1.80

2.00

2.20

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Soakaway Test Results In Accordance with BRE 365 "Soakaway Design"

Job Title: Job No.: Client: Date: Land off Ebley Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire 08134 Barratt Homes Apr-08

Test No. TP5 Trial Pit Dimensions Length (m): Width (m): Depth (m): Start Water Level (m): Total Depth of Test Field Results Time (minutes) 0 1 2 3 4 5 33 84 153 214 257 327

1.90 0.70 2.30 0.88 1.42

Water Level (mBGL) 0.88 0.89 0.90 0.91 0.91 0.92 1.02 1.16 1.30 1.40 1.46 1.58

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Soakaway Test Results In Accordance with BRE 365 "Soakaway Design"

Calculations Soil Infiltration Rate (f) Where Vp75-25

(Vp75-25) / (ap50 x tp75-25)

effective storage volume of water in the trial pit between 75% and 25% effective depth 1.90 x 0.9443 m3 internal surface area of the trial pit up to 50% effective depth and including the base area 0.99 + 5.022 m2 2.70 + 1.33 0.70 x 0.71

= = ap50 =

= =

tp75-25

time for the water level to fall from 75% to 25% effective depth 25% effective depth = 1.235 75% effective depth = 1.945 550 130 mins

= = = Soil Infiltration Rate (f) = = =

OTHER NOTES:

420 mins 25200 secs (Vp75-25) / (ap50 x tp75-25) 0.9443 / 5.02 x 25200

7.46E-06 m/s

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Soakaway Test Results - TP5

Time (minutes) 0 0.80 100 200 300 400 500 600

1.00

1.20 Water Level (mBGL)

1.40

1.60

1.80

2.00

2.20

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Soakaway Test Results In Accordance with BRE 365 "Soakaway Design"

Job Title: Job No.: Client: Date: Land off Ebley Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire 08134 Barratt Homes Apr-08

Test No. TP9 Repeat Trial Pit Dimensions Length (m): Width (m): Depth (m): Start Water Level (m): Total Depth of Test Field Results Time (minutes) 0 1 2 3 4 5 16 54 65 122 148

1.80 0.70 2.00 1.04 0.96

Water Level (mBGL) 1.04 1.09 1.12 1.14 1.16 1.17 1.30 1.56 1.60 1.74 1.80

Ground Investigation and Environmental Assessment Report Report Ref: SR/TN/DT/08134/GIEAR

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Soakaway Test Results In Accordance with BRE 365 "Soakaway Design"

Calculations Soil Infiltration Rate (f) Where Vp75-25

(Vp75-25) / (ap50 x tp75-25)

effective storage volume of water in the trial pit between 75% and 25% effective depth 1.80 x 0.6048 m3 internal surface area of the trial pit up to 50% effective depth and including the base area 0.67 + 3.66 m2 1.73 + 1.26 0.70 x 0.48

= = ap50 =

= =

tp75-25

time for the water level to fall from 75% to 25% effective depth 25% effective depth = 1.28 75% effective depth = 1.76 131 14 mins

= = = Soil Infiltration Rate (f) = = =

OTHER NOTES:

117 mins 7020 secs (Vp75-25) / (ap50 x tp75-25) 0.6048 / 3.66 x 7020

2.35E-05 m/s

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Soakaway Test Results - TP9 Repeat

Time (minutes) 0 1.00 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

1.20

Water Level (mBGL)

1.40

1.60

1.80

2.00

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Soakaway Test Results In Accordance with BRE 365 "Soakaway Design"

Job Title: Job No.: Client: Date: Land off Ebley Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire 08134 Barratt Homes Apr-08

Test No. TP9 Trial Pit Dimensions Length (m): Width (m): Depth (m): Start Water Level (m): Total Depth of Test Field Results Time (minutes) 0 1 2 3 4 5 35 55 87 124 161

1.80 0.70 2.00 0.99 1.01

Water Level (mBGL) 0.99 1.06 1.12 1.16 1.20 1.22 1.52 1.62 1.71 1.76 1.79

Ground Investigation and Environmental Assessment Report Report Ref: SR/TN/DT/08134/GIEAR

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Soakaway Test Results In Accordance with BRE 365 "Soakaway Design"

Calculations Soil Infiltration Rate (f) Where Vp75-25

(Vp75-25) / (ap50 x tp75-25)

effective storage volume of water in the trial pit between 75% and 25% effective depth 1.80 x 0.6363 m3 internal surface area of the trial pit up to 50% effective depth and including the base area 0.71 + 3.785 m2 1.82 + 1.26 0.70 x 0.51

= = ap50 =

= =

tp75-25

time for the water level to fall from 75% to 25% effective depth 25% effective depth = 1.2425 75% effective depth = 1.7475 108 7.5 mins

= = = Soil Infiltration Rate (f) = = =

OTHER NOTES:

100.5 mins 6030 secs (Vp75-25) / (ap50 x tp75-25) 0.6363 / 3.79 x 6030

2.79E-05 m/s

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Soakaway Test Results - TP9

Time (minutes) 0 0.85 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

1.05

Water Level (mBGL)

1.25

1.45

1.65

1.85

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IN-SITU CBR (TRL DCP METHOD) TEST RESULTS

Ground Investigation & Environmental Assessment Report Report Ref: SR/TN/DT/08134/GIEAR

UK DCP V3.1

DCP Layer Strength Analysis Report

Project Name: 08134 - Land off Ebley Road, Stroud DCP1

Chainage (km): Direction: Location/Offset: Cone Angle: Zero Error (mm): Test Date:

0.000 Carriageway 60 degrees 0 27/03/2008

Surface Type: Thickness (mm): Base Type: Thickness (mm): Surface Moisture: Moisture adjustment factor:

Unpaved 0

Moderate Not adjusted

Layer Boundaries Chart Layer Properties

No. Penetration Rate 1 2 3 (mm/blow) 246.33 75.67 34.86 CBR (%) 1 3 7 Thickness (mm) 467 340 133 Depth to layer bottom (mm) 467 807 940 Subgrade Subgrade Subgrade Position

CBR Chart

Strength Coefficient ----

SN

SNC

SNP

----

----

----

Pavement Strength
Layer Surface Base Sub-Base Subgrade Pavement Strength SN Layer Contribution SNC SNP ----------0.00 0.00 -0.00 0.00

CBR Relationship:
TRL equation: log10(CBR) = 2.48 - 1.057 x log10(Strength)

Report produced by ...................................................................

Report Date: 23-Apr-2008

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UK DCP V3.1

DCP Layer Strength Analysis Report

Project Name: 08134 - Land off Ebley Road, Stroud DCP2

Chainage (km): Direction: Location/Offset: Cone Angle: Zero Error (mm): Test Date:

0.000 Carriageway 60 degrees 0 27/03/2008

Surface Type: Thickness (mm): Base Type: Thickness (mm): Surface Moisture: Moisture adjustment factor:

Unpaved 0

Moderate Not adjusted

Layer Boundaries Chart Layer Properties

No. Penetration Rate 1 (mm/blow) 51.96 CBR (%) 5 Thickness (mm) 940 Depth to layer bottom (mm) 940 Subgrade Position

CBR Chart

Strength Coefficient --

SN

SNC

SNP

--

--

--

Pavement Strength
Layer Surface Base Sub-Base Subgrade Pavement Strength SN Layer Contribution SNC SNP ----------0.53 0.53 -0.53 0.53

CBR Relationship:
TRL equation: log10(CBR) = 2.48 - 1.057 x log10(Strength)

Report produced by ...................................................................

Report Date: 23-Apr-2008

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UK DCP V3.1

DCP Layer Strength Analysis Report

Project Name: 08134 - Land off Ebley Road, Stroud DCP3

Chainage (km): Direction: Location/Offset: Cone Angle: Zero Error (mm): Test Date:

0.000 Carriageway 60 degrees 0 27/03/2008

Surface Type: Thickness (mm): Base Type: Thickness (mm): Surface Moisture: Moisture adjustment factor:

Unpaved 0

Moderate Not adjusted

Layer Boundaries Chart Layer Properties

No. Penetration Rate 1 2 3 (mm/blow) 205.83 58.77 40.16 CBR (%) 1 4 6 Thickness (mm) 276 358 326 Depth to layer bottom (mm) 276 634 960 Subgrade Subgrade Subgrade Position

CBR Chart

Strength Coefficient ----

SN

SNC

SNP

----

----

----

Pavement Strength
Layer Surface Base Sub-Base Subgrade Pavement Strength SN Layer Contribution SNC SNP ----------0.00 0.00 -0.00 0.00

CBR Relationship:
TRL equation: log10(CBR) = 2.48 - 1.057 x log10(Strength)

Report produced by ...................................................................

Report Date: 23-Apr-2008

Page 1 of 1

UK DCP V3.1

DCP Layer Strength Analysis Report

Project Name: 08134 - Land off Ebley Road, Stroud DCP4

Chainage (km): Direction: Location/Offset: Cone Angle: Zero Error (mm): Test Date:

0.000 Carriageway 60 degrees 0 27/03/2008

Surface Type: Thickness (mm): Base Type: Thickness (mm): Surface Moisture: Moisture adjustment factor:

Unpaved 0

Moderate Not adjusted

Layer Boundaries Chart Layer Properties

No. Penetration Rate 1 2 (mm/blow) 200.72 47.03 CBR (%) 1 5 Thickness (mm) 302 648 Depth to layer bottom (mm) 302 950 Subgrade Subgrade Position

CBR Chart

Strength Coefficient ---

SN

SNC

SNP

---

---

---

Pavement Strength
Layer Surface Base Sub-Base Subgrade Pavement Strength SN Layer Contribution SNC SNP ----------0.00 0.00 -0.00 0.00

CBR Relationship:
TRL equation: log10(CBR) = 2.48 - 1.057 x log10(Strength)

Report produced by ...................................................................

Report Date: 23-Apr-2008

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APPENDIX B PHOTOGRAPHS

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PLATE 1 The southwest of the site, viewed from the northeast.

PLATE 2 The south of the site, viewed from the north.

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PLATE 3 The southeast of the site, viewed from the northwest.

PLATE 4 The northeast of the site, viewed from the southwest.

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PLATE 5 The northwest of the site, viewed from the southeast.

PLATE 6 The southeast of the site, viewed from the northeast (note waterlogged topsoil in the foreground).

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PLATE 7 Ground conditions encountered in TP2, typical of the ground conditions encountered in the north of the site.

PLATE 8 Ground conditions encountered in TP5, typical of the ground conditions encountered in the south of the site.

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APPENDIX C LABORATORY TESTING RESULTS

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GEOTECHNICAL LABORATORY TESTING

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