ANNEX VIII False Caye Geotechnical Study

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1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background 1.2 Objective of Study 1.3 Overview of Study 2.0 Site Description 2.1 Overall Site Setting 2.2 Current Site Condition 2.3 Site Topography and Drainage 2.4 Natural Disaster Vulnerability 3.0 Geotechnical Investigation 3.1 Methodology 3.2 Results 4.0 Discussion and Recommendations 4.0 General 4.1 Significant Structures 4.2 Roads and Pavements 4.3 Site development APPENDIX I — Maps and Photographs TABLE OF CONTENTS Conceptual Map Showing lest Locations Aerial Photographs APPENDIX II — Standard Penetration resting Results …………... …………... …………... …………... ……………. ……………. ……………. ……………. ……………. ..................... ……………. ……………. ..................... ……………. ……………. ……………. ________________________________________________________________________ 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background Maya Island Resort (MIR) is proposing to construct a development on False Caye, a small island of approximately 65 acres, which lies off the southern coast of Belize near Maya Beach. The Architectural Rendering for the project indicates a development with some 32 residential lots, an inland lagoon, natural reserves and trails, two spas and a large hotel complex. The concept allows for ample usage of naturally existing mangrove landscapes, particularly along the shore of the inland lagoon area. 1.2. Objectives of Study The overall purpose of the geotechnical study is to enable MIR’s architects to make decisions as to the type of construction that would be required on False Caye, and the challenges that they may face in constructing the kind of development that they have envisioned in their designs. The specific objectives of the Site Feasibility Study are to obtain standard penetration (SF1’) blow counts as close as possible to locations indicated by the client, and to determine soil profiles based on test pits. This information is then used to draw conclusions ad make recommendations for various civil engineering aspects of the project such as foundations for buildings and other structures, roads, etc. 1.3. Overview of Study The main trust of the geotechnical study was the performance of Standard Penetration Tests (SPT) in accordance with ASTM D1586 at various locations around the site. SPT probings were performed at a total of six (6) locations based on indications from the Client. Because actual coordinates and a scale map were not provided, points could not be placed with high precision; however a best-effort was made to mirror the client’s required locations, and ON readings was taken at each actual test location in the field. The test locations are also marked in the field with stakes and their corresponding numbers for easy reference back to the results. Pits were dug at selected locations near to SPT test probings in an attempt to determine the soil profile. Due to the fact that the soils were highly saturated and the water table very high overmuch of the site, this sampling was difficult. However, it soon became clear that the soil profile is very consistent over the island, down to a very large depth. ________________________________________________________________________
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