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DEFINITIONS
PIL1.G010.7 DEFINITIONS
In this Worksection, the following definitions are used:
1. "Piling Contract" shall mean a foundation contract for which the scope of works
includes construction of foundation and does not include the construction of
superstructure;
2. "Combined Piling and Building Contract" shall mean a contract for which the
scope of works includes the construction of both the foundation and the
superstructure;
3. "Contractor's Design Piling Contract / Combined Piling and Building Contract"
shall mean a Piling Contract / Combined Piling and Building Contract for which
the scope of works includes design of piles and/or pile caps and/or footings;
4. "Engineer's Design Piling Contract / Combined Piling and Building Contract"
shall mean a Piling Contract / Combined Piling and Building Contract for which
the scope of works does not include design of piles and/or pile caps and/or
footings and the design of such works is provided by the CM.
DESIGN RESPONSIBILITY
PIL1.G110.7 DESIGN RESPONSIBILITY
The design responsibility for piles, pile caps and footings is to be specified in the
Project Specific Specification.
STANDARDS
PIL1.G210.7 PILING
Comply with the Code of Practice for Foundations and the relevant Building
Regulations of Hong Kong.
PILE TYPES
PIL1.G310.7 GENERAL
1. This Specification applies to pile types 1 to 7 as defined in clauses PIL1.G320 to
PIL1.G375 below;
2. Where relevant, this Specification applies equally to any other type of pile.
SITE INVESTIGATION
PIL1.G410.7 PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS
1. Tenderers may make preliminary investigations or sink test piles as they require
and at their own cost. Arrangements for access to the Site can be made, on
application to the CM, at least seven days in advance;
2. Such contract between the Piling Subcontractor and the Piling Sub-subcontractor
shall be termed the Piling Sub-subcontract.
3. For the types of plants listed below which are required to be used on Site, the
Piling Sub-contractor shall deploy and use only his self-owned plants save when
necessary, he may use Contractor's self-owned plants deployed in accordance
with PIL1.W380:
a. Crawler crane;
b. Oscillator or rotator;
c. Reverse circulation drill (RCD);
d. Pile driving hammer;
e. Pile driving rig.
4. The Piling Sub-contractor shall comply with the following in deploying self-
owned plants listed in sub-clauses (3)(a) to (3)(e) above:
a. Self-owned plants of the Piling Sub-contractor shall mean plants owned by
the Piling Sub-contractor or by the Piling Sub-contractor's parent, sister or
subsidiary company for the exclusive use of the Piling Sub-contractor;
b. All the plants deployed to Site shall be in good working conditions;
c. Deploy at least one number of self-owned plant that are required to be used
on Site;
d. Submit documents to prove his ownership of the plants and, if applicable,
the relationship between the Piling Sub-contractor and the Piling Sub-
contractor's parent, sister or subsidiary company;
e. Submit document to confirm no further subletting of his part of the works.
5. The Contractor shall supply piling materials, which form whole or part of
permanent works, to the Piling Sub-contractor;
6. A probity clause shall be included in the Piling Sub-contract such that:
"If the Piling Sub-contractor or any of his agents or employees are found to have
offered or given advantage, gratuity, bonus, discount, bribe or loan of any sort to
any agent or employee of the Contractor, Hong Kong Housing Authority or
Housing Department, the Contractor shall at liberty forthwith terminate the
employment of the Piling Sub-contractor under the Piling Subcontract. The
Contractor, Hong Kong Housing Authority or Housing Department shall hold
the Piling Sub-contractor liable for any loss or damage which the Contractor,
Hong Kong Housing Authority or Housing Department may thereby sustain."
"If the Piling Sub-subcontractor or any of his agents or employees are found to
have offered or given advantage, gratuity, bonus, discount, bribe or loan of any
sort to any agent or employee of the Piling Sub-contractor, the Contractor, Hong
Kong Housing Authority or Housing Department, the Piling Sub-contractor shall
at liberty forthwith terminate the employment of the Piling Sub-subcontractor
under the Piling Sub-subcontract. The Piling Sub-contractor, the Contractor,
Hong Kong Housing Authority or Housing Department shall hold the Piling
Sub-subcontractor liable for any loss or damage which the Piling Sub-contractor,
the Contractor, Hong Kong Housing Authority or Housing Department may
thereby sustain."
"If the Piling Sub-subcontractor or any of his agents or employees are found to
have offered or given advantage, gratuity, bonus, discount, bribe or loan of any
sort to any agent or employee of the Piling Sub-contractor, the Contractor, Hong
Kong Housing Authority or Housing Department, the Piling Sub-contractor shall
at liberty forthwith terminate the employment of the Piling Sub-subcontractor
under the Piling Sub-subcontract. The Piling Sub-contractor, the Contractor,
Hong Kong Housing Authority or Housing Department shall hold the Piling
Sub-subcontractor liable for any loss or damage which the Piling Sub-contractor,
the Contractor, Hong Kong Housing Authority or Housing Department may
thereby sustain."
DESIGN
GENERAL
PIL1.D010.7 GENERAL
All specification clauses in this section shall be applied to Contractor's Design Piling
Contract / Combined Piling and Building Contract only unless otherwise stated.
DESIGN SUBMISSIONS
PIL1.D210.7 SUBMISSIONS OF PILING AND/OR FOOTING DESIGN AT
COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORKS
Submit four copies of drawings, calculations and any other relevant documents
related to piling and/or footing design for Approval not later than 7 days from the
notified date for commencement of the Works. The submissions shall include
relevant foundation plans and supporting documents as described in clause 2.7 and
clause 5.4.1, as appropriate, of the Code of Practice for Foundations. Any
submission not to the satisfaction of the CM shall be re-submitted. Allow 37 days
for each submission and re-submission for the checking of the CM.
DESIGN PARAMETERS
PIL1.D320.7 DESIGN LOAD
All loads shown on the CM's drawings are deemed dead loads and imposed loads as
defined in the Building (Construction) Regulations, irrespective of whether they are
indicated on the drawings as characteristic or designed loads. Such loads have not
been multiplied by the partial safety load factors.
14. In checking the allowable buckling capacity of Types 5 and 6 piles, the lateral
restraints from the grout, steel casing if permanent and the surrounding soil may
be allowed. Do not apply sub-clause (5) above to Types 5 and 6 piles.
SETTLEMENT ANALYSIS
PIL1.D510.7 REQUIREMENT
Design piles and/or footings which are not to be completely resting on bedrock to
include settlement calculations based on the design layout and depths of piles to be
installed and/or footings to be constructed.
b. The differential settlement between any adjacent pile caps and/or footings
within the same building or structure under working load will not exceed the
value given in the Project Specific Specification throughout their design
lives.
PIL1.D550.7 SCHEDULE
Include, in the design, a separate schedule of basic principles, procedures and
assumptions citing the source reference, page numbers and, in addition, the method
of deriving rock mass and/or soil mass properties used in the design.
PT 3
c. Dp = Fd
EI
where:
E = elastic modulus of pile material in kN/m.
I = moment of inertia of pile cross section in m4.
DESIGN GUIDELINES
PIL1.D910.7 MANDATORY GUIDELINES
Comply with the mandatory design guidelines as given in the Project Specific
Specification.
MATERIALS
GENERAL
PIL1.M010.7 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WITH TENDER
Submit information of major materials proposed to be used in the piling works with
the tender.
PIL1.M020.7 SAMPLES
Test representative samples of all materials being incorporated into the permanent
works to show compliance with this Specification.
STEEL PILES
PIL1.M110.7 'H' PILES AND PLATES
Quality requirements:
1. Complying with BS EN 10025 Part 1-6:2004; and
2. Use steel H-piles of types and brands recognized by BD. Material properties
shall comply with the requirements stated in the recognition documentation
issued by BD. Each section shall contain manufacturer's identification marked
on it by means of engraving or similar techniques approved by the CM.
PERMANENT CASINGS
PIL1.M210.7 TYPE 5 PILES
1. Material: Grade S275 to BS EN 10025 Part 1-6:2004;
2. Minimum thickness: 4.5 mm;
3. Internal diameter: not less than the finished pile diameter shown or scheduled on
the Drawings;
4. Free from:
a. Significant distortion and of uniform cross-section throughout the whole
length;
b. Internal projections which might prevent the proper formation of the piles.
PILE SHOES
PIL1.M310.7 GENERAL
1. Submit full details of pile shoes together with the tender when specified in the
Project Specific Specification;
2. Take all necessary precautions including, where appropriate, or if required in the
Project Specific Specification, the provision of specially designed pile shoes to
protect the ends of the piles during driving.
PIL1.M330.7 STRAPS AND FASTENINGS FOR CAST PILE SHOES FOR TYPES 1A
AND 1B PILES
Manufactured from steel complying with Grade S275 to BS EN 10025:2004, cast
into the point of the shoe to form an integral part of the shoe.
ANCILLARY MATERIALS
PIL1.M510.7 PAINT FOR STEEL PILES AND STEEL OR CAST IRON COMPONENTS
Approved proprietary epoxy based paint.
PIL1.M620.7 SUBMISSION
Submission of the details of the mechanical coupler shall be in accordance with
CON3.M320.
WORKMANSHIP
GENERAL
PIL1.W010.7 REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT
Construct the works in a manner such as to satisfy the requirements of the Contract.
In the event of any failure to comply with this requirement, rectify as necessary, until
the requirements of this Specification are met.
PROTECTION
PIL1.W110.7 COATING STEEL PILES AND COMPONENTS
Protect all steel piles from cut off level to a level as given in the Project Specific
Specification and all steel and cast iron components in contact with soil of all other
types of pile from corrosion by coating with at least two coats of an Approved coal
tar epoxy paint. Apply the paint to a sufficient thickness to be suitable for resistance
to damage during the driving process and be durable without deteriorating in the
substrata environment. Prepare steel or metal surfaces and apply paint in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions.
PIL1.W320.7 SUBMISSIONS
1. Submit full details of plant, driving rig and hammer proposed to be used, with
the tender;
2. For Type 7 piles, submit full details of plant, piling rig and auger proposed to be
used, with the tender.
PIL1.W340.7 FOLLOWERS
Where followers are used, make allowance for a reduction of the efficiency of the
pile hammers and the followers when calculating the driving resistance.
DRIVING
PIL1.W410.7 LENGTH OF DRIVEN PILES
Drive to a minimum net length below cut off level of 4500 mm.
7. Clear away promptly the excess spoil accumulated around the auger due to the
drilling process and grout injection;
8. Reinforcement cages to be free of soil, auger spoil or other deleterious materials
prior to insertion into the grouted shafts;
9. Upon completion of the grouting operation and before the grout reaching its
initial set, install the reinforcement cage immediately by lowering the
reinforcement cage under its own weight to the specified level within the pile
shaft. Prohibit vibrating or pushing the cage with equipment;
10. Pile excavation shall not be carried out within a centre to centre distance of 6
pile diameters from any pile under excavation or any newly cast pile with
completion time elapsed not more than 24 hours.
UNDERGROUND OBSTRUCTIONS
PIL1.W910.7 OBSTRUCTIONS TO PILES FOR CONTRACTOR'S DESIGN
1. When underground obstructions are encountered at any depth during piling
operations, propose full details of the intended means of overcoming
underground obstructions (the "intended means") for Approval prior to the
works being put in hand, which Approval shall not relieve the Contractor of the
responsibility for designing, constructing and completing the Works in
accordance with the Contract;
2. The intended means shall not cause any adverse impact including, but not
limited to, considerations of lateral stability, safe load carrying capacity and/or
structural integrity, on the pile to be constructed and the piles already
constructed; and
3. The Approved intended means shall be implemented and the obstructions shall
be overcome by the Contractor at his own risk in respect of cost and time
including the cost and time necessary to obtain Approval.
PIL1.W1240.7 TESTING
Test after mixing and sieving and before injection as PIL1.T330.
PIL1.W1260.7 INJECTION
Obtain prior Approval for the method of placing the grout and:
1. Use an injection pump of the positive displacement type;
2. Measure the grout intake volume by a method agreed by the CM. Calibrate the
measuring device and submit a calibration report to the CM 7 days before trial
mix of grout is made;
3. Fill the entire shaft, inside the casing, solidly with grout, without voids,
honeycombing or other defects; and
4. Cast each pile in one continuous operation and under no circumstances leave a
pile partially grouted even if this involves working beyond normal hours and
rates are to allow for such circumstances.
CONCRETING
PIL1.W1310.7 GENERAL
1. Obtain Approval for the method of placing concrete;
2. Ensure that the entire shaft is solidly filled with concrete without voids,
honeycombing or other defects.
PILING RECORDS
PIL1.W1510.7 GENERAL
Keep accurate and comprehensive records of each pile installed and submit daily a
copy of these records signed by the site representative, to the CM, of each pile
installation to its final position.
23. Special remarks (e.g. time of and reason for interruptions during grouting, extra
grout cubes made);
24. Any other data requested by the CM.
REMEDIAL MEASURES
PIL1.W1610.7 PILES DESIGNED TO REST ON BEDROCK FOR CONTRACTOR'S
DESIGN PILING CONTRACT / COMBINED PILING AND BUILDING
CONTRACT
When piles originally designed in accordance with PIL1.D410 do not satisfy the
founding conditions stated in that clause or the workmanship requirement stated in
PIL1.W490, the original design would be rejected. In this case, redesign the pile(s)
in the same pile cap already installed and to be installed, as piles not found on
bedrock in accordance with all the requirements for piles not found on bedrock.
2. If the pile cannot be pulled out, carry out Approved remedial measures.
SPLICING PILES
PIL1.W1710.7 GENERAL
Where lengthening of a pile becomes necessary, or is directed by the CM, carry it
out by the method directed or by any other Approved method. Do not resume the
driving of a lengthened pile without the permission of the CM.
WELDING
PIL1.W1810.7 TESTING OF WELDERS
As Worksection STR1.
PIL1.W1850.7 STANDARDS
Weld by electric arc welding:
1. Comply with Worksection STR1 for welding Standards;
2. Where grade S450 steel H-piles are used, ensure that welding procedures is
carried out on Site and Approved.
PIL1.W1860.7 PREPARATION
Ensure the surface to be welded is free from all scale, grease, paint and rust and other
matter.
PIL1.W1880.7 FINISHING
After every run of weld, chip out slags, and thoroughly wire brush surfaces.
PIL1.W1890.7 DEFECTS
Make good any defects in a weld, such as distortion, spatter, cracks, undercut, slag
holes, unequal width of bead, irregular ripple etc to the satisfaction of the CM.
TESTING
TESTING GENERALLY
PIL1.T010.7 NUMBER AND DISPOSITION OF TEST PILES
The number and disposition of the piles to be tested will be as Instructed. Make
allowance for testing one preliminary pile early in the Contract to provide reasonable
assurance that the Specification is being met.
6. Unless otherwise instructed by the CM, the Contractor may choose to pitch the
first sections of working piles before the test result is known. If any of the
loading tests fail, the CM may order the installation of additional piles and the
repetition of the procedures specified in this clause until a successful result is
achieved.
PIL1.T130.7 INSTRUMENTATION
1. Instrument the preliminary pile with calibrated strain gauges to determine the
distribution of side resistance in each major soil stratum down the pile and tip
resistance in the bearing stratum during the loading test;
2. Propose, for the above purpose, the type, number and locations of strain gauges
to be installed in each preliminary pile as well as the method of installation and
protection of the strain gauges;
3. Acceptance of the Contractor's proposal by the CM shall not relieve the
Contractor from the responsibility for ensuring the proper installation of the
strain gauges and their satisfactory performance during load testing of the piles;
4. Check the performance of the strain gauges installed in the preliminary pile
before and after installation of each segment of the pile into the ground, and
before and during load testing of the pile;
5. The preliminary pile will be deemed unacceptable should there be more than
20% of the required total number of installed strain gauges not functioning
properly during load testing of the pile;
6. Install an additional preliminary pile as PIL1.T110;
7. No claim for an extension of time will be allowed in connection with the
provisions of this clause;
8. Take strain gauge reading at each incremental change of test load during the load
test;
9. Present the strain gauge results by an Approved personal computer compatible
spreadsheet software in both tabular and pictorial forms agreed by the CM;
10. Submit two copies of the data stored on floppy diskettes to the CM within one
week after completion of the loading test.
a. Extract rock core samples from the core holes in the presence of the CM or
his representative and provide records of bores for the CM's inspection;
b. When Instructed, carry out laboratory compression tests or field point load
tests on recovered cores to determine rock strength;
c. Submit to the CM ground investigation reports within 3 days after
completion of coring and not less than 10 days prior to the commencement
of pile excavation;
d. Take further cores at any location as the Contractor deems necessary and at
his own expense as stated in PIL1.G440;
e. Keep the rock samples and a copy of the ground investigation reports in the
container store rooms;
f. Backfill the drillholes with cement grout or Approved material.
3. Test on bearing strata:
a. Carry out the uniaxial compressive strength test or equivalent point load
index test on the founding material for piles founded on Cat 1(c) or better
rock in accordance with the testing methods stated in sub-clause (2)(b)
above. Perform a minimum of 1 such test on rock specimen obtained at the
location of each installed pile.
PIL1.T240.7 FOUNDING LEVEL FOR TYPES 5 AND 6 PILES AND FOR TYPE 4 PILE
DRIVEN TO BEDROCK
1. Testing arrangements:
a. When Instructed, provide equipment for obtaining disturbed and undisturbed
soil and rock samples in accordance with BS 5930:1981 from ground in the
vicinity of the pile shaft during installation.
2. Testing methods:
a. When Instructed, carry out the following tests on Site or in the laboratory as
directed by the CM:
i. The standard penetration test in accordance with BS1377 : 1975 (Test
19), modified by "Geoguide 2: Guide to Site Investigation", Hong Kong
Government, 1987;
ii. Point load test in accordance with ISRM "Suggested Method for
Determining Point Load Strength", International Journal of Rock
Mechanics, Mining Sciences & Geomechanics, 1985, Volume 22, No. 2,
Pages 51-60;
iii. Uniaxial compression strength test in accordance with ASTM
Designation: D2938 86.
b. When the drillhole reaches the rockhead, recover continuous rock cores to at
least the base level of the rock socket. Log all rock cores to ensure the
quality of the rock socket;
c. Provide suitable containers for samples of soil and ground water, ensuring
that containers for cohesive material are airtight;
d. Arrange for the testing of the samples in an Approved laboratory.
3. Test on bearing strata for Types 5 and 6 Piles:
a. Carry out the uniaxial compressive strength test or equivalent point load
index test on the founding material for piles socketed in Cat 1(c) or better
rock in accordance with the testing methods stated in sub-clause (2)(a)(ii)
and (iii) above. Perform at least 1 such test on rock specimen taken within
5m of each installed pile.
3. Non-compliance:
a. Except with the CM's prior agreement for grout mixes containing additives
and admixtures, grout having an efflux time of less than 15 seconds will be
rejected.
VISUAL INSPECTION
PIL1.T410.7 REQUIREMENT
When Instructed, open up for inspection any piles covered up as specified in the
following clauses in this sub-section.
PIL1.T420.7 METHOD
Excavate to expose piles for a minimum of 750 mm from face of the pile all round
and:
1. Plank and strut and shore all faces of the excavation and keep the excavation free
from water by pumping or baling;
2. Wash surfaces of piles to be inspected clean of all silt, mud or other adhering
material;
3. Deposit excavated material in temporary spoil heaps on Site;
4. After inspection, fill in and well ram to the entire satisfaction of the CM, around
the piles with Special Filling Material suitable for the piling system adopted. If
necessary, remove excavated Unsuitable Filling Material from site and make up
voids with Special Filling Material.
PIL1.T520.7 SAMPLES
Testing samples:
1. The CM will order approximately 1% of the number of the steel piles delivered
to Site to be subjected to testing in accordance with this sub-section before
driving;
2. Take two samples from the steel plates at both ends of each of the chosen piles
for tensile testing;
3. Tensile tests on steel samples will be carried out by Direct Testing Contractor.
PIL1.T530.7 NON-COMPLIANCE
In the event that the tensile test results fail to comply with this Specification, all piles
delivered on the same date will be deemed unacceptable and must be removed from
the Site.
PIL1.T840.7 SEQUENCE
Adopt the following sequence of testing of preliminary pile unless otherwise
instructed:
1. Apply the load in increments of 50%P up to the stage 1 test loading;
2. Do not apply increments of loading until the rate of settlement of the pile is less
than 0.05 mm in 10 minutes;
3. Remove the test load and determine the recovery of the pile before resuming
loading;
4. Repeat procedures in sub-clauses (1) and (2) above for the stage 2 test loading;
5. Maintain the full stage 2 test loading for 72 hours before removal;
6. Remove the test load and record the recovery of the pile;
7. Apply the load in increments of 50%P up to the stage 2 test loading allowing 20
minutes between load increments;
8. Maintain the stage 2 test loading for 20 minutes;
9. Apply the load in increments of 10%P until the stage 3 test loading or the failure
load as defined in PIL1.T910 is reached, allowing 20 minutes between load
increments;
10. Maintain the stage 3 test loading for 2 hours if failure of the pile does not occur;
11. Remove the test load in four equal decrements allowing 20 minutes between
decrements, and record the recovery of the pile.
PIL1.T870.7 COMPLETION
On completion of the test, remove all testing equipment etc, demolish the test pile
cap, make good the test pile and the Site back to their original condition and remove
all debris arising from the test from the Site.
PIL1.T1040.7 SEQUENCE
The Direct Testing Contractor will adopt the following sequence of testing of
working pile unless otherwise instructed:
1. Apply the load in increments of 50%P up to the stage 1 test loading;
2. Do not apply increments of loading until the rate of settlement of the pile is less
than 0.05 mm in 10 minutes;
3. Remove the test load and determine the recovery of the pile before resuming
loading;
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4. Repeat procedures in sub-clauses (1) and (2) above for the stage 2 test loading;
5. Maintain the full stage 2 test loading for 72 hours before removal;
6. Remove the test load and record the recovery of the pile.
2. Where additional piles or extended pile caps are required, carry out such work to
an Approved design and in an Approved manner;
3. Bear all costs and no extension of time is allowed for testing, remedial works
and installation of additional pile(s).
ii. The estimated in-situ cube strength of any specimen is less than 60% of
the specified grade strength or the average estimated in-situ cube
strength of the three core specimens is less than 70% of the specified
grade strength for the case where a reduction factor of 0.8 is applied to
the design stresses of concrete placed under water; or
b. The concrete cores show evidence of honeycombing or segregation of
individual constituent materials; or
c. In the opinion of the CM, the concrete fails to meet the specified
requirements in any other respect.
2. The interface of concrete and rock of the respective pile is considered failed if, in
the opinion of the CM, the concrete and rock of the core specimen is not in good
contact;
3. The rock below the pile base is considered failed if, by visual examination, the
rock core obtained does not conform to the rock material specified in the design;
4. The respective pile will be considered not complying with the requirements of
this Specification if any one of the failure criteria stated in sub-clause (1), (2) or
(3) above is met; in such event,
a. Comply with the requirements stated in PIL1.T1120 or PIL1.T1130, as
appropriate;
b. The CM may order the Direct Testing Contractor to carry out further tests on
other piles and the number of piles to be tested shall be in accordance with
PIL1.T1410;
c. Bear all costs and no extension of time is allowed for testing, remedial
works and installation of additional pile(s) as a consequence of the above
non-compliance.
2. Arrange for the taking and testing of concrete cores by a Direct Testing
Contractor employed direct by the Authority;
3. Provide attendance on the Direct Testing Contractor as PRE.B12.530 or
PRE.C12.240 as appropriate and remove the tested piles from Site on
completion of the tests.
PIL1.T1330.7 CORING
Testing methods:
1. For Types 1(a) and 2:
a. Direct Testing Contractor will take cores in accordance with CON1.T710 to
CON1.T760 from each of the chosen precast concrete piles for core test.
2. For Type 1(b):
a. Direct Testing Contractor will take 3 sets of 3 cores (total 9 nos.) of 76 mm
diameter taken normal to the length and from 3 transverse sections of a
chosen precast prestressed spun concrete pile in accordance with
CON1.T710 and CON1.T720 for core test;
b. Where the estimated insitu cube strength of any individual core is less than
85% of the specified grade strength, comply with any instruction of the CM
for the taking of additional core samples to make up a total of 12 numbers of
core samples in the same concreting day for further tests. Allow the time
without any claim for extension of time and bear all the costs for such extra
work;
c. Assess the coring test results in accordance with CON1.T760.
3. Do not apply the provisions of CON1.T770 to precast concrete piles generally
nor those of CON1.T740 to precast prestressed spun concrete piles.
b. Half of the number of the sonic access tubes installed in a Type 3 pile shall
be used for both sonic logging test and confirmatory core testing. These
tubes shall be of 150 mm internal diameter. The remaining half number of
the sonic access tubes shall be used for sonic logging test only in accordance
with the following table.
Pile Diameter Remaining half number of the
Sonic Access Tube
(Pile Length)
Less than 2 m diameter 2 nos. of internal diameter not
less than 42 mm
(Length less than 50 m)
Less than 2 m diameter 2 nos. of 150 mm internal
diameter
(Length equal to or longer than 50 m)
Equal to or exceeding 2 m diameter 3 nos. of internal diameter not
less than 42 mm
(Length less than 50 m)
Equal to or exceeding 2 m diameter 3 nos. of 150 mm internal
diameter
(Length equal to or longer than 50 m)
(Pile Length = length of bored pile measured from cut off level to founding
level)
c. Install sonic access tubes for both sonic logging test and confirmatory core
testing and those for sonic logging test only in alternate positions along the
perimeter inside the pile shaft;
d. Fit all tubes with screw-on steel watertight shoes or other Approved means
at both ends. Fix all tubes securely to the interior of the reinforcement cage
of the pile by method to be approved by the CM;
e. All sonic access tubes to be watertight including any joints, evenly spaced,
parallel to each other and to the axis of the pile, free from corrosion with
clean internal and external faces so as to allow free and unobstructed
passage of the testing probes;
f. Plug or cap all sonic access tubes before concreting. Extend the tubes along
the depth of the pile from 300 mm approximately above the pile top level
down to 1 m above the pile base for the 150 mm diameter tubes used for
both sonic logging test and confirmatory core testing, and down to 500 mm
above the pile base for the remaining half number of the sonic access tubes
used for sonic logging test only;
g. Fill up the sonic access tubes with water prior to concreting of pile and
during testing;
h. Cut off all tubes flush with the concrete surface of pile and fill up the tubes
with non-shrinkage grout of at least the same crushing strength as the
concrete of the pile upon completion of all testing.
4. Preparation works for sonic logging (for Type 7 piles):
a. Install a single sonic access tube of uPVC with closed bottom end and
internal diameter of 40 mm;
b. Fix the single tube securely to the centre of the reinforcement cage of the
pile by method to be approved by the CM;
c. The single tube to be watertight including any joints, parallel to the axis of
the pile, clean internal and external faces so as to allow free and
unobstructed passage of the testing probe;
d. Plug or cap the single tube before inserting the reinforcement cage into the
grouted shaft. Extend the single tube along the depth of the pile from
300 mm approximately above the pile top level down to the bottom level of
the reinforcement cage for sonic logging test;
e. Fill up the single tube with water prior to installation of reinforcement cage
and during testing;
f. Cut off the single tube flush with the grout surface of pile and fill up the tube
with non-shrinkage grout of at least the same crushing strength as the grout
of the pile upon completion of all testing.
Type 1b piles
Minimum 5% of the total number
(drop hammers or other types of of piles
hammers as allowed in (all the pile driving analyser tests)
PIL1.W520)
b. Unless otherwise agreed by the CM, use only hydraulic hammers to carry
out the tests.
2. Prepare and submit a report of hydraulic hammer performance which should
include particularly the following:
a. Correlation of the results of final sets measurement, the results of pile
driving analyser tests with or without CAPWAP and the results of static load
tests;
b. Back calculate the values of the Hydraulic Hammer Factor, "K h ", of the
modified Hiley formula specified in the Drawings by using appropriate test
results.
e. Allow sufficient time in the programming of the Works for the CM to order
the piles to be tested and for performing the number of tests stated before
completion of the Works or the respective Section thereof. No claim for
additional cost and any extension of time as a result of complying this clause
will be entertained by the CM.
2. The interface of concrete and rock of the respective pile is considered failed if, in
the opinion of the CM, the concrete and rock of the core specimen is not in good
contact;
c. The respective pile will be considered not complying with the requirements of
this Specification if any one of the failure criteria stated in sub-clause (1) or (2)
above is met; in such event,
a. Comply with the requirements stated in PIL1.T1120 or PIL1.T1130, as
appropriate;
b. The CM may order the Direct Testing Contractor to carry out further tests on
other piles and the number of piles to be tested shall be in accordance with
PIL1.T1410;
c. Bear all costs and no extension of time is allowed for testing, remedial
works and installation of additional pile(s) as a consequence of the above
non-compliance.
APPENDICES
PIL1.APPEND2.7 CALCULATION OF NUMBER OF FURTHER INSPECTIONS/TESTS
APPENDIX PIL1/II - CALCULATION OF NUMBER OF FURTHER
INSPECTIONS/TESTS
2. The Contractor when required, at his own expense, is to carry out further tests in accordance with the
formula of:
(n 2
)
2n + 3
= 2 - 2 x 2 + 3
= 3 further tests
3. If one of the above 3 further tests fails, the CM may order further tests to be carried out at the
contractor's expense by re-applying the formula and taking into account the total number of failed
piles. Altogether and based on the formula, the number of total retesting required:
= 3 - 2 x 3 + 3
=6
As 3 tests have been carried out the Contractor therefore when ordered by the CM is to carry out:
6 - 3 = 3 further tests
4. If the next 3 further tests show further failed piles, the formula will be re-applied as before until all
the tests are successful.
Pile Data
Ref. No: ................................................................... Location: .................................................................
Type: .......................................... Size: ............................................ Rake: ..........................................
For precast concrete and steel piles; Preformed length: ................................................................................
For precast concrete piles; Date of casting: ...................................................................................................
Levels
Commencing ground/sea bed* level (PD/CD)*: ...........................................................................................
Depth of overburden/height of working platform above sea bed level: .......................................................
Reference working level/platform level*: .............................................................. (*delete as appropriate)
Date Drop Depth No. of Cumula- Indicate here length of Remarks (State
& (m) Penetrated blows tive No. individual segments, details of obstruction,
Time (m) per m of blows location of splices and delays interruptions
+ testing carried out and location of
concrete samples)++
Pile Data:
Ref. No: ................................................................... Location: .................................................................
Type: ............... Diameter: ............... mm Design Length: ............... mm Rake 1 in: ...............
Date & Depth Details of strata Details of soil testing, Remarks (State details of
penetrated penetrated/ground proving of bedrock obstruction, delays
Time water level and under-ream interruptions, and location
of concrete samples)
Concrete Record:
Concreting in dry/ by tremie* Water inflow rate: ................................... litre/sec
Concrete grade: ....................................................... Slump: .....................................................................
Actual concreted level: ........................................... Cut-off level: ...........................................................
Lt
Overall =...........................% (*delete as appropriate)
La
Length of cage reinforcement: ........................... m
Pile Data:
Ref No: ................................................................. Location: .................................................................
Type: ....................................................................... Size: .........................................................................
Pile dia*/diagonal width (D): ................................. Gross pile length (Lp): ...................................
Sectional area (A): .................................................. Young's modulus (E): ............................................
Testing Data:
Safe load carrying capacity (P): .................................................................................................................
Pressure gauge No: ...................... Calibration Cert. Ref: ......................... Date: .......................
Load cell No.: .. Calibration Cert. Ref: ......................... Date: .
Load in kN
5-
10 -
15 -
20 -
25 -
30 -
35 -
40 -
2 PLp D
Maximum pile head settlement (mm): allowable + + 4 = ............. Actual = .....................
AE 120
D
Residual settlement (mm): allowable = The greater of ( + 4) or 25% maximum pile head
120
settlement during the test =............................ Actual = ......................
Reported by: Witnessed by:
.................................. .....................................................
Contractor's Rep. COW/IOW/Engineer/Architect
Date: .................................. Date: ....................................................