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Method Statement For Concrete Core Cutting

This document provides a method statement for conducting concrete coring and rebound hammer tests on piles at the Mwache Junction-Tsunza-Mteza road construction project in Mombasa, Kenya. It outlines the organization of testing teams, equipment used, sampling procedures, testing methods, and reporting requirements. Concrete cores will be taken and crushed to determine strength, while a Schmidt hammer will be used to obtain rebound numbers converted to estimated concrete strength. Test reports will document location details, concrete properties, and test results. Safety procedures will be followed during field testing.

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Method Statement For Concrete Core Cutting

This document provides a method statement for conducting concrete coring and rebound hammer tests on piles at the Mwache Junction-Tsunza-Mteza road construction project in Mombasa, Kenya. It outlines the organization of testing teams, equipment used, sampling procedures, testing methods, and reporting requirements. Concrete cores will be taken and crushed to determine strength, while a Schmidt hammer will be used to obtain rebound numbers converted to estimated concrete strength. Test reports will document location details, concrete properties, and test results. Safety procedures will be followed during field testing.

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Telegraphic Address: “MINWORKS”, Nairobi Materials Testing & Research Division

Telephone: +254 – (020) 554950/3/4 Machakos Road, Industrial Area


Fax: +254 – (020) 554877 P.O. Box 11873 - 00400
E-mail: chief.engineer@materials.go.ke
NAIROBI

REPUBLIC OF KENYA
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE, PUBLIC WORKS
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
STATE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE

MOMBASA PORT AREA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT


CONSTRUCTION OF MWACHE JUNCTION-TSUNZA-MTEZA SECTION
(PACKAGE 2)

METHOD STATEMENT FOR CONCRETE CORING AND REBOUND HAMMER


TESTS FOR PILES

CLIENT: NJUCA CONSOLIDATED CO. LIMITED P.0 BOX 12939-00100,


NAIROBI
1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

This method statement is intended to inform the client-Njuca Consolidated Co.


Limited on behalf of Fujita Corporation/Mitsubishi Corporation Consortium of how
MTRD intends to carry out concrete coring and rebound hammer tests for piles at
the construction of Mwache junction-Tsunza-Mteza section (package 2) for the
Mombasa Port Area Development Project.

1.2 References

i. BS 1881 Part 120: method for determination of the compressive strength of


concrete cores
ii. ASTM-02-Standard Test Method for Rebound Number of Hardened Concrete

1.3 Scope of Work


The scope of work to include the following tests on piles;

i. Concrete strength test by core cutting and crushing


ii. Concrete strength test by Rebound(Schmidt) hammer method

2. ORGANIZATION FOR TESTING

2.1 CORING

A Principal Technologist will provide technical leadership of the coring team.

2.2 REBOUND HAMMER TESTING


Principal Physicist will provide technical leadership of the rebound hammer team.

3.0 EQUIPMENT

The equipment to be used for the tests is as per the table below:

EQUIPMENT TYPE /Model USE


Core cutting CONTROLS Extraction of concrete cores
Machine T1150-ELAI
Compression Controls 1500 Concrete core crushing test
testing machine KN
Power generator PROMAX 60EA To power the core cutting machine
Rebound(Schmidt MATEST For Rebound Hammer Tests
hammer) C386N
4.0 SAMPLING AND TESTING
4.1 Coring
Concrete cores will be cut by means of a rotary cutting tool with a diamond core
drilling bit-core cutting machine CONTROLS T1150-ELAI

The selection of the locations for extraction of core samples will be made and
marked.
A re-bar locator will be used to ensure there are no reinforcing bars where the core
is to be taken.
The cores will be visually inspected and photographed giving specific attention
towards compaction of concrete (air void visualization), distribution
of aggregates and presence of steel

The concrete cores will then be soaked in water, capped with mortar so as to make
its ends plane, parallel and at the right angle.

The concrete cores will then be crushed in a compression testing machine to


ascertain the strength of concrete as per BS 1881 part 120

The extracted cores will also be subjected to a series of other tests to serve multiple
functions such as:
a. Confirming the mix composition of the concrete and
b. Determining other properties of the concrete not attainable by Schmidt
hammer method.
4.2 Rebound (Schmidt hammer) Test
A Schmidt Hammer- MATEST C386N- will be used.
The rebound number readings on the scale of the hammer to the nearest whole
number will be read and recorded. Ten readings will be taken from each test area.
No two impact tests shall be closer together than 25 mm (1 in.). If the impact
crushes or breaks through a near-surface air void the reading will be disregarded
and another reading taken. The test area will be 150x150 mm.
Readings differing from the average of 10 readings by more than 6 units will be
discarded and the average of the remaining readings determined. If more than 2
readings differ from the average by 6 units, the entire set of readings will be
discarded and rebound numbers at 10 new locations determined within the test
area.
The average rebound numbers shall be converted into concrete crushing strength
using appropriate calibration scales.
5.0 REPORTING
5.1 Coring Tests report
The Coring test report shall contain the following information
1) Laboratory sample No.
2) Identification mark
3) Date concreted
4) Age of concrete at test (days)
5) Average diameter (mm)
6) Cross section area (mm2)
7) Length of core (mm) as received (max) (min)
8) After Trimming(min)
9) After capping
10) Density (Kg/m3)
a) as received
b) Saturated
11) Materials used for capping
12) Failing Load (kN)
13) Measured core strength (N/mm2)
14) Length: diameter ratio
15) Type of aggregate
16) Maximum size aggregate (mm)
17) Distribution of materials
18) Compaction: Excess voidate (%)
19) Reinforcement present (Yes/No)
20) Diameter of bar (mm)
21) Diameter of core (mm)
22) Length of capped core (mm)
23) Distance of axis of bar (mm)
24) Correction for reinforcement
25) Photograph reference number
26) Estimated in-situ cube strength (N/mm2)
6.2 Schmidt hammer tests report
The Schmidt hammer report shall contain the following information
1) Date and time of testing
2) Field test number
3) Identification of location tested in the concrete construction
4) The type and size of member tested,
5) Description of the concrete mixture proportions including type of coarse
aggregates if known
6) Design strength of concrete tested.
7) Description of the test area including: Surface characteristics (trowelled,
screeded) of area- If surface was ground and depth of grinding,
8) The impact angle
9) Environment(Open/Closed)
10) Rebound number values and
11) The insitu concrete strength

7.0 SAFETY

The testing team will adhere to the site safety policy and appreciate their
individual responsibilities for themselves and other workers at the site

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