The project

Geotechnical investigations, design and supervision of the construction of water tanks at Skyfat Tannery Company Limited

The services

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The client

Skyfat Tannery Company Limited

The challenge

Skyfat Tannery Company Limited proposed a Water Tank at its premises on Plot 6&7 off Nyanza Close, Jinja District, Uganda. The proposed site for the tanks was water logged bordering a swamp next to Lake Victoria. SADRiNE Consulting Group Limited was entrusted to carry out a thorough geotechnical investigation for the design and construction of a suitable foundation. The Terms of Reference was as follows:

  • To describe and present the fieldwork and laboratory testing carried out during the investigation;
  • To assess the site geotechnical characteristics of the subsoil materials with respect to suitability for the proposed developments and engineering services; and
  • To recommend sound and economical development practices and initial founding guidelines to ensure long-term stability of the developments based on the geotechnical conditions encountered.
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The services

Data Review

Reviewed published geologic maps, aerial photographs, in-house documents, and other literature pertaining to the site to aid in evaluating geologic conditions and the regional geologic regime for use in the analysis,

Site Reconnaissance

Performed a site reconnaissance to review general site conditions and performed onsite geologic observations,

Subsurface Investigation

Five pits were dug by an excavator machine and peak axe up to 1.0 m and disturbed samples were obtained at different depths of excavation of the pits. DCP tests were conducted from the end of the pits up to 2.0 m. These data were used to develop a subsurface profile used in analysis,

Laboratory Testing

We conducted a laboratory testing program that included two sieve analysis tests and two Atterberg limit tests according to British Standards.

Supervision of Foundation Construction

Report Writing

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