RB 48/00152 Report on site investigation, proposed bulk grain silo, railway yards, Wudinna, Hd Pygery.
Published: 01 Jan 1959 Created: 04 Nov 2024 Revised: 04 Nov 2024

Two percussion holes were put down to test the foundations of a proposed silo at Wudinna. No. 1 hole to a depth of 30 feet and No. 2 to a depth of 26 feet. Sealed tube samples were taken in Hole No. 2. The soil profile consists of 6 ft. of...

Two percussion holes were put down to test the foundations of a proposed silo at Wudinna. No. 1 hole to a depth of 30 feet and No. 2 to a depth of 26 feet. Sealed tube samples were taken in Hole No. 2. The soil profile consists of 6 ft. of calcareous material overlying a sandy clay which grades into a clayey sand with depth. The calcareous horizon contains a 2 ft. to 2 ft. 6 in. thick surface. It is recommended that the foundation ring be seated on this travertine layer, provided the layer is continuous laterally, and that it is not necessary to penetrate the travertine for any significant depth. If these conditions are not possible, then all foundations should be located 8 ft. below the surface, where the bearing capacity is estimated to be greater than 2 and a half tons per square foot maximum safe. Care should be taken with drainage to prevent differential settlement.

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Record No rb4800152
Topic Geoscientific Information
Type of Resource Document
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Document Type Departmental Publication - Engineering Geology Publication
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Tenement
Tenement Holder
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Geological Province
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    Stratigraphy
    Commodity limestone
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    Notes: 58/00659
    Geographic Locality: Wudinna;Hd Pygery
    Doc No: RB 48/00152

    Notes: 58/00659 Geographic Locality: Wudinna;Hd Pygery Doc No: RB 48/00152

    Language English
    Metadata Standard ISO 19115-3

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    Persistent identifier https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb4800152
    Citation Miller, P.G. 1959. RB 48/00152 Report on site investigation, proposed bulk grain silo, railway yards, Wudinna, Hd Pygery. Departmental Publication - Engineering Geology Publication. Government of South Australia.
    https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb4800152

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