PREPARATION OF SOIL ANALYSIS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCIAL COMPLEX: A MODEL STUDY

Soil sampling and testing is one of the most important steps to attain success in construction projects. Soil testing provides information on type of soil, Bearing capacity of soil etc., An unprecedented amount of construction projects has been delay or even being cancelled because of soil unsuitability. Soil samples have been collected from the proposed site to check suitability for the construction of commercial complex. Tests such as Field dry density, Natural moisture content , particle size analysis, soil fraction retained on 4.75mm ISS, Soil fraction passing 4.75mm ISS, Atterbergs limits, Specific gravity, Shear test, Direct shear test, Consolidation test and Differential free swell test are done for testing the suitability and stability of soil for the construction of commercial complex.