Detailed Geotechnical Report

DAROS CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED
GALEOTA PIPELINE LANDING SITE

GALEOTA, TRINIDAD
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT
CONSULTANTS:
Prepared by Checked by Approved by
Mr. K. Belgrave Mr. D. James Dr. Derek Gay
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Engineers Pipeline Landing Site
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................5
1.1. OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5

1.2. SCOPE OF SERVICES ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.3. USE OF REPORT ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
2. PROJECT LOCATION .........................................................................................................................7
2.1. LOCATION......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3. PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES OF THE INVESTIGATION .................................................................8
3.1. PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATION & REPORT ................................................................................................................... 8

3.2. OBJECTIVES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
4. SITE CHARACTERISTICS ..................................................................................................................9
4.1. OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9

4.2. TOPOGRAPHY................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.3. GEOLOGY .......................................................................................................................................................................10
4.4. SOILS ................................................................................................................................................................................12
5. FIELD INVESTIGATIONS................................................................................................................ 14
5.1. OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................................14

5.2. TEST LOCATION ............................................................................................................................................................14
6. FINDINGS OF FIELD INVESTIGATIONS ..................................................................................... 16
6.1. VISUAL OBSERVATIONS ...............................................................................................................................................16

6.2. WATER TABLE ................................................................................................................................................................17
6.3. CONE PENETRATION TEST PROFILES (CPT)...........................................................................................................18
7. SOIL PROFILING & PROPERTIES ................................................................................................. 21
7.1. OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................................21

7.2. IDEALISED SOIL PROFILES ..........................................................................................................................................21
7.3. SOIL PROPERTIES & STRENGTH PARAMETERS .......................................................................................................21
8. GEOTECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS ............................................ 24
8.1. OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................................24

8.2. ALLOWABLE AXIAL PILE CAPACITY ..........................................................................................................................24
8.3. LATERAL PILE CAPACITY.............................................................................................................................................26
9. REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................... 29

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1 Photo looking south across general location of proposed landing site (outlined in red) 5
Figure 2-1 Location of Proposed Landing Site at Galeota Point, Road Map of Trinidad 7
Figure 4-1 Location of proposed landing site on topographic map of Trinidad; Topography Map of
Trinidad, 1976 9
Figure 4-2 Location of the proposed landing site; Geology Map of Trinidad 11
Figure 4-3 Location of the proposed landing site; Trinidad Soils Map (Ministry of Agriculture and
U.W.I. 1972) 13
Figure 5-1 Test locations in the vicinity of the proposed landing site 15
Figure 6-1 Debris field off existing sheet pile wall – Concrete and scrap metal 16
Figure 6-2 Outcrops/Cuts of in situ Sandstone 17
Figure 6-3 Cone Resistance Graphs 20
Figure 7-1 Idealised Soil Profile 01 22
Figure 8-1 Allowable Axial Compressive and Tension Capacities 25
Figure 8-2 Lateral Pile Response for pile-head displacements of 1-inch and 2-inch deflection and 0.6 m
Eccentricity 27
Figure 8-3 Lateral Pile Response for pile-head displacements of 1-inch and 2-inch deflection and 3.0 m
Eccentricity 28

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 4-1 Soil Classification at NGC’s Beachfield Accommodations Building Landslide 12

Table 5-1 Test Locations & Water levels at Pleasantville Secondary School Retaining Wall 14
Table 6-1 Soil Stiffness Classification (Frank, 2013) 19
Table 7-1 Soil Parameters for Idealized Soil Profile 23

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Overview
Daros Consulting Engineers Limited (Daros) through Kieran De Freitas requested Earth Investigation
Systems Limited (EISL) to carry out field investigations at the proposed pipeline landing site east of the
Galeota Facility. Steel pipe piles are being proposed at the landing site (Figure 1-1, shaded outline) and
will be located seaside of the existing sheet pile wall (Figure 1-1, arrow).
Figure 1-1 Photo looking south across general location of proposed landing site (outlined in red)

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1.2. Scope of Services

Based on the scope of works requested of Daros, EISL proposed two (2) CPTs to 10.0 m in the vicinity
of the proposed landing site. A summary of the field investigations will then be presented in a formal
and concise report.
1.3. Use of Report

This document has been prepared for the titled project or named part thereof and should not be relied
upon, or used for any other project, without an independent check being carried out as to its suitability
and prior written authority of Earth Investigation Systems Limited (EISL) being obtained. Earth
Investigation Systems Limited (EISL) accepts no responsibility or liability for the consequences of this
document being used for a purpose other than the purposes for which it was commissioned. Any
person using or relying on the document for such other purpose agrees, and will by such use or reliance
be taken to confirm his agreement to indemnify Earth Investigation Systems Limited (EISL) for all loss
or damage resulting therefrom. Earth Investigation Systems Limited (EISL) accepts no responsibility or
liability for this document to any party other than the person by whom it was commissioned.

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2. PROJECT LOCATION
2.1. Location
The landing site is located east of the BPTT Galeota Facility, Galeota Point, in the south-east of the
island (Figure 2-1). Using a handheld GPS device, the site can be found by Universal Transverse
Mercator (UTM) coordinates, WGS84 datum, at approximately 719917 m E, 1121924 m N.
0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0

Kilometres
Figure 2-1 Location of Proposed Landing Site at Galeota Point, Road Map of Trinidad

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3. PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES OF THE INVESTIGATION
3.1. Purpose of Investigation & Report

The purpose of the investigation is to determine the geotechnical design parameters that would facilitate
the design of piles at the landing site.
3.2. Objectives
The report will be based on the results of the field investigation and shall contain, at minimum, the
following information:
1) General description of site, including geophysical and geological features of the site
2) Key plan of borehole locations
3) Borehole Data – type and thickness of soil layers, depth of observable water table
4) Pertinent soil profiling
5) Estimates of pile capacity – axial and lateral
Any other relevant information or recommendations that may be required for the project.

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4. SITE CHARACTERISTICS
4.1. Overview
The site characteristics provided herein are based on the findings of both a desktop study and site
reconnaissance survey.
4.2. Topography
Data from a topographic map produced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Land & Marine Resources;
Lands & Surveys Division suggests that the site exists at elevations less than 25 feet (7.5 metre) above
mean sea level. However, with the site located at the waterline along the shore, it is inferred that the
elevation is at sea level. The terrain along the shoreline is relatively flat with a small gradient seawards.
Figure 4-1 Location of proposed landing site on topographic map of Trinidad; Topography Map of
Trinidad, 1976

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4.3. Geology
Unlike most islands of the Lesser Antilles, Trinidad is of sedimentary origin, rather than volcanic
composition. The island lies within a 200 km wide tectonic plate boundary zone, between the
Caribbean Plate and the South American Plate (Burke, 1988). This tectonic zone has a predominantly
right lateral strike slip character, as the Caribbean Plate pushes to the east, past the South American
continent. The area has been tectonically active for the last 30 million years (Oligocene to present) and
has a complex geologic history.
Trinidad consists of three up-thrust ranges of mountains and hills, separated by two deep sedimentary
basins. Metamorphic rocks of the Northern Range transition abruptly southwards across the El Pilar –
Arima Fault Zone (PAFZ) to undeformed, essentially flat lying, Holocene and Pleistocene alluvial and
marginal marine sediments of the Northern Basin.
The Northern Basin is a late Miocene – Pleistocene extensional feature with 7000 – 9000 ft. of
sedimentary fill resting on highly indurated Lower Cretaceous basement. The Guatapajaro – Guaico
Anticline forms an east-west drainage divide, upon either side of which runoff derived from the south
and north, drains into east-west trending transverse river systems along the basin axis (Figure 4-2).
South of the Central Range highlands lies the Naparima Fault Belt and the Central Trinidad Fault Zone
(CTFZ). The Naparima Fault Belt is tectonically active but remains topographically low because of the
soft nature of the sediments presently being uplifted. The latter is a dominantly right lateral wrench fault
system with both transpressional and transtensional components.
To the south is the Southern Basin, a deep Cretaceous Tertiary sedimentary basin and prolific
hydrocarbon province. The Southern Basin is bounded along the south coast by the South Trinidad
Fault Zone (STFZ), an active right lateral wrench system. Bedding along the eastern south coast is
vertical and the Southern Range is really a series of low sand-prone ridges, erosionally delineated from
up-thrust sands and clays. The pervasive compressional deformation between the CTFZ and the STFZ
has resulted in uneven hilly terrain with a series of northeast trending thrust anticlines, adjacent to
similarly trending, large synclines.
The location of the site on the Geology Map of Trinidad (Figure 4-2), suggests that it is situated on the
Trinity Hill Sandstones or St. Hilaire Silts of the Moruga Formation (Late Miocene) or, the Goudron
Sandstones or Mayaro Silts of the Mayaro Formation (Early Pliocene).

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The Moruga Group of southeastern Trinidad, has a maximum thickness of between 1,500 m and 2,400
m. This group is predominantly composed of silty clays, silts and fine-grained sands, foraminiferans,
palynomorphs, plant debris…these are deposited in a nearshore marine environment.
The Mayaro Formation is unconformable on the underlying Gros Morne Formation (Moruga Group).
The Goudron Sand Member comprises a sequence of fine-grained, non-calcareous sands with associated
peats and lignites. The sands show a variety of shallow water sedimentary structures and the included
fauna indicates brackish-water deposition. This member is over 900 m thick. The formation was
deposited in a nearshore marine environment (Stephen K. Donovan 1994).
Figure 4-2 Location of the proposed landing site; Geology Map of Trinidad

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4.4. Soils
The information contained in the Agricultural Soils and Land Capability Survey map of Trinidad and
Tobago provides an excellent basis for the identification and classification of soils for engineering
purposes. Using these maps, soils are categorized with respect to their lithological and geomorphologic
characteristics, which can typically be related to soil properties (plasticity, activity, and volume change
potential), and by extension, expected field characteristics (slope instability and erosion potential) based
on in situ and environmental conditions.
According to the soils map (Figure 4-3), the site lies within soils of the intermediate uplands with or
without restricted internal drainage. The details of these soil groups are summarised in Table 4-1. The
site is classified as having gentle to steep slopes (10 – 20°) and slight topsoil erosion (<10 %). However, the
slope and erosion categories are not representative of the site given its location along a relatively flat shoreline.
Table 4-1 Soil Classification at NGC’s Beachfield Accommodations Building Landslide
Classification
Soil Group Lithology
Slope & Erosion Category
Soils of the intermediate uplands with

C1 63 Mayaro Loamy Fine Sand Sandstone
free internal drainage
Soils of the intermediate uplands with

C2 575 Moruga Fine Sandy Clay Mixed Shale
restricted internal drainage
Slope Categories: A 0-2° Erosion Categories: 0 - No apparent erosion

B 2-5° 1 - Slight < 10% of topsoil lost
C 5-10° 2 - Moderate > 10% of topsoil lost
D 10-20° 3 - Severe all topsoil lost
E 20-30°
F > 30°

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Figure 4-3 Location of the proposed landing site; Trinidad Soils Map (Ministry of Agriculture and
U.W.I. 1972)

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5. FIELD INVESTIGATIONS
5.1. Overview
Field investigations were conducted on 19th October 2023. Two (2) cone penetration tests (CPT) were
proposed in the vicinity of the landing site approximately 4 to 5 metres (12 – 15 feet) off of the existing
sheet pile wall. However, due to likely obstructions below surface at the proposed location –
remnants of a past concrete structure and scrap metal – testing could not be advanced beyond 0.6 m
(2ft). Furthermore, inundation by a rising tide restricted the time available to attempt further tests.
As such, testing was carried out approximately 120 m north of the originally proposed location.
Testing was to be conducted in accordance with ASTM D 3441: Standard Test Method for Mechanical
Cone Penetration Tests of Soil. The proposed location is presented Figure 5-1.
5.2. Test Location

Characteristics of the boreholes conducted on the site are presented in Table 5-1. Coordinates are
presented relative to WGS 84 Datum, UTM Grid at
Table 5-1 Test Locations & Water levels at Pleasantville Secondary School Retaining Wall
Coordinates (L&S Water level

Survey) Elev. Depth (m)
BH ID Date Comments
Easting Northing (m) (m)
Initial 24 hr.
(m) (m)
Anchorage of one (1) out of
six (6) attempts was
successful. However, test
CPT 1 data was only recorded for
719917 1121924 0.0 0.60 - -
(Failed) 19th the upper 0.6 m before
October refusal (an obstruction) was
2023 encountered, and testing
abandoned.
120 m north along shoreline
CPT 2
719870 1122038 0.0 1.8 - - from originally proposed
(Completed)
location

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Figure 5-1 Test locations in the vicinity of the proposed landing site

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6. FINDINGS OF FIELD INVESTIGATIONS
6.1. Visual Observations
 The proposed location consisted of debris from a previous concrete structure and scrap metal
components from the process industry. The extent of the debris field is unclear. I.e. the
distance from the face of the sheet pile wall and depth of debris below surface.
 The likelihood of debris was further confirmed during anchoring of the equipment for several of
the CPTs at the proposed location. Either one or both sides of the anchor augers could not be
advanced beyond 0.75 m with some augers excessively deflecting form the vertical (Figure 6-1).
 Outcrops of native materials were seen at several areas north and south of the test location.
These were weakly to heavily cemented, laminated sandstones (Figure 6-2).
Figure 6-1 Debris field off existing sheet pile wall – Concrete and scrap metal

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Figure 6-2 Outcrops/Cuts of in situ Sandstone
6.2. Water Table

Water levels will be tidal. Low- and high-water marks should be monitored long-term.

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6.3. Cone Penetration Test Profiles (CPT)

Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) was conducted using the Pagani TG 63-150 kN Penetrometer Drill
Rig. Measurements were recorded at 0.2 m increments continuously across the depth investigated. Soil
parameters can be correlated using the variations of cone resistance (qc) and sleeve resistance (fs) with
depth obtained from this test. The variation of cone resistance for all the boreholes is presented in
Figure 6-3.
Typically, stiffness can be correlated with cone resistance (qc) values after Frank, 2013 (see Table 6-1),
while estimates of soil type can be inferred from Normalized Soil Behaviour Types (SBTn) after P.K.
Robertson, 2010, which considers both cone resistance (qc) and sleeve resistance (fs) values.
The following observations have been made from the CPT Profile in Figure 6-3:
 Cone resistance showed increasing stiffness with depth over the shallow depth investigated.
 The soil type inferred was SBT 8 – SAND to Over-consolidated/Cemented Clayey SAND
and SBT 6 – Clean SANDS to Silty SANDS.
 For the stiffness profile determined and soil types inferred, the upper 0.2 m was very loose with
an average qc of 1.2 MPa. A small increase in consistency was recorded from 0.2 – 0.4 m with
an average qc of 3.4 MPa and is considered loose.
 A further increase to medium dense consistency was recorded from 0.4 – 1.2 m with an average
qc of 5.6 MPa.
 Dense consistency was recorded from 1.2 – 1.4 m with a qc of 16.4 MPa before an increase to
very dense consistency from 1.4 – 1.6 m with a qc of 33.4 MPa.
 Refusal via anchor pull-out resulted in termination of testing at 1.6 m. Further anchorage below
this depth was not possible owing to the stiffness recorded.

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Table 6-1 Soil Stiffness Classification (Frank, 2013)
Soil Type Strength / Consistency CPT, qc (MPa)
Very Soft to Soft < 1.0
Firm 1.0 – 2.5

Clay, Silt
Stiff 2.5 – 4.0
Very Stiff > 4.0
Very Loose < 1.5
Loose 1.5 – 4.0
Sand, Gravel Medium Dense 4.0 – 10.0
Dense 10.0 – 20.0
Very Dense > 20.0


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DAROS CONSULTING ENGINEERS

CONE RESISTANCE GRAPHS
Cone Resistance (MPa)

1.0 10.0 100.0
0.0
1.0
2.0
Depth (m)
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
CPT 2
Figure 6-3 Cone Resistance Graphs


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7. SOIL PROFILING & PROPERTIES
7.1. Overview
Idealised soil profiles at each site are developed from borehole data, based largely on Penetration Testing
(CPT/SPT) profiles in conjunction with laboratory test data. Layer depths and thicknesses are idealised
through consideration of soil stiffness, textural [grainsize] and plasticity indices. Strength and
compressibility parameters are assigned through laboratory test results and/or published from literature.
Undrained strength parameters are initially inferred directly from field SPT and CPT penetration testing
and other field strength tests - vane shear and pocket penetrometer tests on in situ exposures [Test Pits]
or from undisturbed samples [Shelby Tube]. Undrained strengths can also be obtained from laboratory
tests on undisturbed samples – Unconfined Compression, Direct Shear and Triaxial tests.
Drained strength parameters are typically inferred from drained Direct Shear or Triaxial Tests on
undisturbed samples [low – non-plastic soils]. For fine-grained soils of restricted internal drainage,
drained strength parameters are typically estimated through correlations with Atterberg Limits – Liquid
[LL] and Plastic [PL] Limits.
However, since only penetration testing was conducted, no samples were recovered.
7.2. Idealised Soil Profiles

One (1) idealised soil profile was determined for the shallow depth investigated as shown in Figure 7-1.
7.3. Soil Properties & Strength Parameters

The soil parameters for the idealized soil profile are determined and tabulated in Table 7-1. These
parameters are presented for the undrained properties of the soils as no samples were recovered during
the investigation.

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DAROS CONSULTING ENGINEERS

SOIL PROFILE
Cone Resistance (MPa)

1.0 10.0 100.0
0.0
Very Loose SAND to Clayey
Loose SAND to Clayey SAND
Medium Dense SAND
to Clayey SAND
1.0
Dense SAND to Clayey SAND

Very Dense SAND to Clayey SAND
2.0
Depth (m)
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
CPT 2 Layering
Figure 7-1 Idealised Soil Profile 01


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Table 7-1 Soil Parameters for Idealized Soil Profile
Undrained
Particle size Drained Strength
Cone Strength
(%) Parameters Unit
Depth Resistance Wc PI Parameters
Layers Description Weight
(m) qc (%) (%)
Su p p rm rs (kN/m3)
(MPa) Gravel Sand Silt Clay
(kPa) (°) (°) (°) (°)
Very Loose SAND to

1 0.0 – 0.2 1.2 - - - - - - - 28 - - - 16.0
Clayey SAND
Loose SAND to
2 0.2 – 0.4 3.4 - - - - - - - 31 - - - 17.0
Clayey SAND
Medium dense SAND

3 0.4 – 1.2 5.6 - - - - - - - 33 - - - 18.0
to Clayey SAND
Dense SAND to
4 1.2 – 1.4 16.4 - - - - - - - 40 - - - 20.0
Clayey SAND
Very dense SAND to

5 1.4 – 1.6 33.4 - - - - - - - 42 - - - 21.0
Clayey SAND

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8. GEOTECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
8.1. Overview
Considering that the investigation was terminated at a shallow depth, the existing profile will be assumed
to a depth of 6.0 m preliminarily. That is to say, a Very Dense Sand to Clayey SAND with a
minimum cone resistance of 33 MPa is assumed beyond the depth investigated for the purpose of
analysis. Also, based on the cone resistance profile with depth, effective unit weights are assumed for
the upper 1.4 metres and total below.
It was indicated that hollow steel pipe piles are proposed as anchor elements at the landing site.
Preliminary sizing is suggested to be 10-inch (250 mm) diameter piles. To elevate the pipeline from
sea level onshore, the exposed height of pipeline must equal or exceed the height of the existing sheet
pile wall. I.e. exceed 10 feet (3.0 m).
Furthermore, pending additional information pertaining to the detailing of the hollow section, the
following has been assumed:
 Outer Diameter – 10-inch (250 mm)
 Thickness – 1-inch (25.4 mm)
 Yield Stress – 35 ksi (240 MPa)
 Elastic Modulus – 29 000 ksi (200 000 MPa)
 Nominal Moment Capacity – 242 kip-ft (328 kN-m)
8.2. Allowable Axial Pile Capacity

Analysis of axial pile capacity was carried out using the LCPC Method. With regards to the Allowable
Axial Compressive Capacity of the pile, a Factor of Safety, FS = 2.0 was applied to the Ultimate
Skin Resistance and an FS = 3.0 on the Ultimate End Bearing. Figure 8-1 presents the allowable
axial compressive and allowable tension capacities. For the Allowable Axial Tension Capacity, an FS
= 3.0 was applied to the Ultimate Skin Resistance. Capacities presented are from Existing Ground.

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Allowable Axial Compressive and Tension Pile Capacity with Embedment for 10-inch (250 mm)
Hollow Steel Pipe Pile (kN)
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
0
2
Depth of Embedment below Existing Ground (m)
8
Allowable Axial Compressive Capacity Allowable Axial Tension Capacity
Figure 8-1 Allowable Axial Compressive and Tension Capacities


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8.3. Lateral Pile Capacity

Lateral analysis was carried out using Ensoft’s LPile2012 for a Fixed-Head condition (Displacement
and Slope). Critical to lateral analysis is the assumption of a 0.6 m and 3.0 m eccentricity or elevation of
pile-head above Ground Level. This is assumed on information that the pile-heads will be braced.
Until further advised, a displacement of 1-inch and 2-inches (25 mm and 50 mm) will be applied
at the pile head and the corresponding lateral pile response presented regarding induced Moments,
Shears and Displacements with depth along the pile. Figure 8-2 and Figure 8-3 present lateral pile
response for the conditions presented previously.

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Bending Moment Diagram - Fixed-Head Shear Force Diagram - Fixed-Head Deflection Diagram - Fixed-Head
Dia. = 250 mm, 0.6 m Eccentricity Dia. = 600 mm, 0.6 m Eccentricity Dia. = 600 mm, 0.6 m Eccentricity
Bending Moment, M (kN-m) Shear Force, V (kN) Deflection, y (m)

-400 -300 -200 -100 0 100 200 300 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 -0.01 0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05
0.0 0.0 0.0
1.0 1.0 1.0
2.0 2.0 2.0
3.0 3.0 3.0
4.0 4.0 4.0

Pile Embedment, D (m)

5.0 5.0 5.0
6.0 6.0 6.0
7.0 7.0 7.0
8.0 8.0 8.0
9.0 9.0 9.0
10.0 10.0 10.0
1-inch 2-inch Ground Level 1-inch 2-inch Ground Level 1-inch 2-inch Ground Level
Figure 8-2 Lateral Pile Response for pile-head displacements of 1-inch and 2-inch deflection and 0.6 m Eccentricity

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Bending Moment Diagram - Fixed-Head Shear Force Diagram - Fixed-Head Deflection Diagram - Fixed-Head
Dia. = 250 mm, 3.0 m Eccentricity Dia. = 600 mm, 3.0 m Eccentricity Dia. = 600 mm, 3.0 m Eccentricity
Bending Moment, M (kN-m) Shear Force, V (kN) Deflection, y (m)

-400 -300 -200 -100 0 100 200 300 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 -0.01 0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05
0.0 0.0 0.0
1.0 1.0 1.0
2.0 2.0 2.0
3.0 3.0 3.0
4.0 4.0 4.0


5.0 5.0 5.0
6.0 6.0 6.0
7.0 7.0 7.0
8.0 8.0 8.0
9.0 9.0 9.0
10.0 10.0 10.0
1-inch 2-inch Ground Level 1-inch 2-inch Ground Level 1-inch 2-inch Ground Level
Figure 8-3 Lateral Pile Response for pile-head displacements of 1-inch and 2-inch deflection and 3.0 m Eccentricity

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9. REFERENCES
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DAROS CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED

GALEOTA PIPELINE LANDING SITE

Prepared by Checked by Approved by

Mr. K. Belgrave Mr. D. James Dr. Derek Gay

Signature Date Signature Date Signature Date

25 Oct 2023 25 Oct 2023 25 Oct 2023

Rev. Date Doc. Description Issued for Doc. No.

1042_01_2023 Daros Consulting

1.1. OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5

2. PROJECT LOCATION .........................................................................................................................7

3. PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES OF THE INVESTIGATION .................................................................8

3.1. PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATION & REPORT ................................................................................................................... 8

4. SITE CHARACTERISTICS ..................................................................................................................9

4.1. OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9

5.1. OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................................14

6. FINDINGS OF FIELD INVESTIGATIONS ..................................................................................... 16

6.1. VISUAL OBSERVATIONS ...............................................................................................................................................16

7. SOIL PROFILING & PROPERTIES ................................................................................................. 21

7.1. OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................................21

8. GEOTECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS ............................................ 24

8.1. OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................................24

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Table 4-1 Soil Classification at NGC’s Beachfield Accommodations Building Landslide 12

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1.2. Scope of Services

1.3. Use of Report

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0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0

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3. PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES OF THE INVESTIGATION

3.1. Purpose of Investigation & Report

2) Key plan of borehole locations

4) Pertinent soil profiling

5) Estimates of pile capacity – axial and lateral

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Table 4-1 Soil Classification at NGC’s Beachfield Accommodations Building Landslide

Soils of the intermediate uplands with

Soils of the intermediate uplands with

Slope Categories: A 0-2° Erosion Categories: 0 - No apparent erosion

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5.2. Test Location

Coordinates (L&S Water level

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6. FINDINGS OF FIELD INVESTIGATIONS

6.1. Visual Observations

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Figure 6-2 Outcrops/Cuts of in situ Sandstone

6.2. Water Table

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6.3. Cone Penetration Test Profiles (CPT)

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Table 6-1 Soil Stiffness Classification (Frank, 2013)

Soil Type Strength / Consistency CPT, qc (MPa)