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Pile Load Test Method Statement for Working bored piles

PILE LOAD TEST

METHOD STATEMENT

SINOHYDRO

PHNOMPENH, CAMBODIA.

REF. NO.: V150055 M001

15th Dec 2015

Rev Date Description Prepared Checked Approved

1st Issue - Pile Load Test Method

0 15 Dec 2015 TQH NHA MHL
Statement

In the event of there being any queries on the contents of this method statement,
please contact:
Fugro Geotechnics Vietnam LLC
Address: No.31 O Street, My Giang 2, Phu My Hung, Tan Phong Ward, District 7, HCMC, VN

Tel: 08 5413 8228 – 5413 6166 – 5413 6167 Fax: 08 5413 5857

Email: fugro@fugro.com.vn

Contact Person: Mr. Andy Nguyen at hanguyen@fugro.com.vn or +84 982 293 930

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CONTENT TABLE

1. SCOPE ........................................................................................................................... 1
2. REFERENCE.................................................................................................................. 1
3. VERTICAL STATIC PILE LOAD TEST .......................................................................... 1
3.1. TEST PURPOSE ............................................................................................................ 1
3.2. DETAILS OF TEST PILE ................................................................................................ 1
3.3. TEST INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT...................................................................... 1
3.4. INSTALLATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT ................................................ 2
3.5. TEST PROCEDURE ....................................................................................................... 3
3.6. TEST REPORT............................................................................................................... 5
4. TIME SCHEDULE........................................................................................................... 5
5. THE MAN-POWER ......................................................................................................... 6
6. QUALITY CONTROL...................................................................................................... 6
7. HSE CONTROL .............................................................................................................. 8
8. PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................................. 8

APPENDICES
APPENDIX A - LAYOUT DETAILS FOR STATIC PILE LOAD TEST
APPENDIX B - CALCULATION FOR TEST BEAM CAPACITY

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1. SCOPE
This document applies to Static Pile Load Test Method of bored piles as carried out by
Fugro Geotechnics Vietnam LLC (FGV).

2. REFERENCE
- Standard JTJ106-2003 “Technical Code for Testing of Building Foundation Piles”
- Standard GB50007-2002 “Code for Design of Building Foundation”
- Standard GB50202-2002 “Code for Acceptance of Construction Quality of Building
Foundation”
- Standard ASTM D1143/D1143M-07 (2013) “Standard Test Methods for Deep
foundations Under Static Axial Compressive Load”
- Standard JGS 1811-2002 “Method for Static Axial Compressive Load Test of Single
Piles”

3. VERTICAL STATIC PILE LOAD TEST TECHNIQUES

3.1. TEST PURPOSE

The vertical static pile load test will be carried out to verify compressive bearing
capacities and settlement curve of axially loaded piles. This test method is according to
Standard JTJ106-2003 “Technical Code for Testing of Building Foundation Piles”

3.2. DETAILS OF TEST PILE

Description TP1 TP2

Pile type Bored pile Bored pile
Pile length (PL) 24.30m 24.30m
Diameter 800mm 800mm
Design load (DL) 3750kN 3750kN

Testing Load (TL) 15,000kN 15,000kN

Tolerance Testing load 120% 1.2xTL = 18,000kN 1.2xTL = 18,000kN

3.3. TEST INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT

3.3.1. Apparatus for Applying Load

The apparatus for applying load consists of hydraulic jack operated under a hydraulic
pump with pressure gauge. The following apparatus for applying load will be used in

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the test:

 4 Hydraulic jacks, capacity 500 ton;

 1 Hydraulic pump, maximum pressure 70MPa;
 1 Pressure gauge, measuring range 0-60MPa.
Before testing, the inspection and calibration certificates of the hydraulic jacks and
pressure gauge will be submitted to the Owner and Consultant.

3.3.2. Reaction System

The reaction system contains test beams, loading frames, dead weights. The loading
frame is constructed by a system of cross beams. The following reaction system will be
used (the beam capacities are shown in Appendix B):

 2 reinforce beams with size of H=1.600m x W=0.75m x L=12.00m and weigh of

19T=190kN;
 18 secondary reinforce beams with size of H=0.90m x W=0.30m x L=12.00m and
weigh of 3.5T=35kN;
 02 buttress reinforce beams with size H=0.30m x W=0.30m x L=12.00m
 365 concrete blocks for dead weights. Total loading of reaction system will be
365x48kN + 2x190kN + 18x35kN = 18,530kN.

3.4. INSTALLATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT

The installation steps of instruments and equipment are as follows:

Vertical Static Pile Load Test: will be carried out after 28 days of concrete curing and
after Sonic Logging Test and Pile Integrity Test and Pile Dynamic Analysis Test (PDA) if
required.

Before testing, the following works should be prepared:

 Preparation for test site: the test site will be smooth

 Preparation for test pile head: the test pile head will be flat and smooth;

 Mobilization of test equipment to test site: by heavy - duty truck and crane;

 Set up the test equipment: by crane as following steps:

 Foundation treatment: aggregate spreading (as shown in Appendix A).

 Beam installation

 Deadweight loading

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 Hydraulic system and monitoring system installation

Sub-grade (soft soil) settlement avoiding:

 Foundation strengthening (prepared by FGV): aggregate spreading (as shown in

Appendix A). A layer of aggregate (size 4x6) with size of 6mx14mx0.5m to obtain
the larger area under the buttress.

 Adding concrete blocks during loading test: For avoiding to the ground settlement,
150%-200% design load of deadweight will be loaded firstly and the test load will
be applied to 150%-200% of designed load. After that, the deadweight will be
loaded more in corresponding to each increment of test load. The detailed reaction
load (deadweight) is shown in Table Loading schedule.

3.5. TEST PROCEDURE

3.5.1. Loading and Data Recording Procedure

Following each application of an increment of load the load shall be held for not less
than the period shown in Table 1 or until the rate of settlement is less than
0.25mm/30minutes. Each load increment and decrement shall be maintained for the
specified time interval as shown in Table 1.

Record test readings taken before and after the application of each load increment or
decrement. During each load interval, provided that the test pile or pile group has not
failed, record additional readings taken at 0, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 15 min following application
of the load increment, and every 15 min thereafter as needed. After applying the total
load, provided that the test pile or pile group has not failed, record additional readings
taken at 0, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 15, then every 15 min up to 1hrs, then every hour from 1 to 6
hrs, and then every 2 hrs from 6 to 12 hrs as needed

The readings are subsequently imported into a spreadsheet for analysis and reporting.

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Table 1: Loading Schedule

Percent Reaction
Test Holding
of DL Load ≥ Remark
No. Load Time
Load 1.2*DL
(kN) (hr)
(%) (kN)
1 0 0 18,000
2 25 938 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
3 50 1,875 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
4 75 2,813 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
5 100 3,750 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
6 50 1,875 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
7 0 0 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
8 50 1,875 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
9 100 3,750 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
10 125 4,688 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
11 150 5,625 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
12 175 6,563 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
13 200 7,500 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
14 150 5,625 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
15 100 3,750 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
16 50 1,875 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
17 0 0 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
18 50 1,875 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
19 100 3,750 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
20 150 5,625 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
21 200 7,500 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
22 225 8,438 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
23 250 9,375 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
24 275 10,313 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
25 300 11,250 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
26 325 12,188 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
27 350 13,125 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
28 375 14,063 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
29 400 15,000 18,000 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
30 350 13,125 15,300 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
31 300 11,250 15,810 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr

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Percent Reaction
Test Holding
of DL Load ≥ Remark
No. Load Time
Load 1.2*DL
(kN) (hr)
(%) (kN)
32 250 9,375 16,320 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
33 200 7,500 15,300 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
34 150 5,625 14,280 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
35 100 3,750 13,260 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
36 50 1,875 13,260 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr
37 0 0 12,240 1 until axial movement ≤ 0.25mm/hr

3.5.2. Termination of Loading

Loading can be stopped under one of the following conditions:

- Pile top settlement is equals to 15 % the pile diameter.

- The maximum load is reached as required in design.

- The pile material is broken.

3.6. TEST REPORT

From the test data, the following curves shall be established:

 Load - Displacement Curve (P – S);

 Displacement – Time Curve (S – t);
 Displacement – Logarithm of Time Curve (S – lgt);
4. TIME SCHEDULE
A preliminary program for the pile testing works for reference only is shown on the
following table. A detailed program will be mutually agreed after award of contract.

No. Description Working Time

1 Mobilize equipment to site 3 days
2 Set up the reaction frame system 3 days
Install hydraulic jack system, reference beams,
3 1 days
displacement measurement system
4 Testing 2 days
5 Preliminary Reporting 3 days
7 days after Client
6 Official Report
comments

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5. THE MAN-POWER
No. Labour Frequency Quantity
1 Project Manager Part Time in the office 1
2 Site Engineer Full Time on site 2
3 Technician Full Time on site 1
4 Worker Full Time on site 4
5 Report Engineer In the office 1
6 Report Assistant In the office 1

6. QUALITY CONTROL
Fugro’s Quality System will be adhered to at all times. Our QHS Manger will review the
project regularly to ensure that sufficient resources have been allocated for the project
and Fugro’s QHS procedures are maintained. The following table illustrates the quality
control items and quality objectives relevant to this method statement.

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Quality Assurance Procedure for Pile Testing

Items to be Responsible Frequency of

QC Item Time of Control Method of Control Criteria for Approval
Checked Personnel Control

Static Pile Equipment/ Site Engineer Before testing Checking against After each Quality results that conform
Load Test Instrument the calibration testing to the method statement
certificate of and required specifications.
equipment

Field Records Checking against the

During testing method statement,
field check records
and visual inspection

Data Plots/tables Site Engineer/ Before Check against Regular Comply with the site data/
Reporting and reports Project submission relevant information. condition. Quality report
Manager After comments
Review result by an
experienced engineer

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7. HSE CONTROL
The Health & Safety & Environment aspects of FGV’s QHSE System (ISO 9001, OHSAS
18001, ISO 14001) will be applied at the site. FGV’s QHSE Manager and Site Manager
will be responsible for monitoring the safety practices of staff and/or subcontractor
personnel, and will ensure that all operations comply with FGV’s QHS system and policy.
In case of any emergency arising due to injury, the injured personnel will be taken to a
nearby clinic or hospital for immediate attention. Advice of the emergency doctor will be
followed as appropriate. FGV’s Site Manager will be responsible for reporting any incident
on site involving his staff to the Client’s Representative and to the Project Manger.

8. PRECAUTIONS
FGV shall not be held responsible for any damage or movement to adjacent services,
buildings, utilities and underground structure of any type resulting from our works unless
previously specifically agreed and in limits of guarantees to be fixed prior to the beginning
of the works.
The Client should provide FGV the right to access to the site for the subsurface
investigation works, including the provision of all necessary permits for our works.
The Client should provide bench marks and temporary bench marks for monitoring points
for our use, a secure storage facility and lay down area.

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APPENDIX A
LAYOUT DETAILS FOR STATIC PILE LOAD TEST
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LAYER 6: 30 BLOCKS 1.2X1.2X1.2M

A
LAYER 5: 60 BLOCKS 1X1X2M

LAYER 4: 72 BLOCKS 1X1X2M

LAYER 3: 100 BLOCKS 1.2X1.2X1.2M

LAYER 2: 72 BLOCKS 1X1X2M

LAYER 1: 72 BLOCKS 1X1X2M

18 CROSS BEAMs

LAYER 6: 30 BLOCKS 1.2X1.2X1.2M

LAYER 5: 60 BLOCKS 1X1X2M

LAYER 4: 72 BLOCKS 1X1X2M

LAYER 3: 100 BLOCKS 1.2X1.2X1.2M

LAYER 2: 72 BLOCKS 1X1X2M

LAYER 1: 72 BLOCKS 1X1X2M

18 CROSS BEAMs (I300x900x12000)

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APPENDIX B
CALCULATION FOR TEST BEAM CAPACITY
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Load bearing capacity calculation for 01 Test beam (1600x750)mm

Working state of the beam is showed in the below figure.
Point A is the most dangerous when applying the maximum load. In this case, the beam
is a cantilever with span of l/2.
The section to bear bending moment is
checked: State 1 q
 Maximum bending moment:
ql 2 B
M 
8
l
 Inertia moment:
bb hb3 b h3 h  hc 2 State 2 q
J 2  2 c c  2bc hc ( )
12 12 2
= (914,667 + 12,500 + 8,437,500) Mmax A

= 9,364,667 (cm4) l

Anti-bending moment is:

J
W  2 * 9,364,667 / 160  117,058cm 3
h/2
Section at point A checked by the condition Mmax/Wyield. So MmaxW*yield
The steel grade is SS 540 according to JIS 3101-1995 with yield≥390MPa (3,900kG/cm2)
Therefore, the maximum bending moment born by the beam is:
Mmax=W*yield=117,058*3,900=4,565 Tm.

CROSS SECTION OF TEST BEAM

Bc = 750
Hc=100

Hb=
1400 Bb=20
H=1600

Uniform load on the beam q is: q = 8Mmax/l2 = 8*4,565/(12)2 = 254 T/m.

Loading capacity of one beam is P= q*l = 254*12 = 3,044 (T)
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> F.O.S*ULT = 1.2*2,050 = 2,460 (T)  meet requirement

Load bearing capacity calculation for 18 Sub-beams (900x300)mm

Working state of the beam is showed in the below figure.
Point A is the most dangerous when applying the maximum load. In this case, the beam
is a cantiniver with span of l/2.
The section to bear bending moment is
State 1 q
checked:
 Maximum bending moment:
B
ql 2
M 
8 l
 Inertia moment:
State 2 q
b h3 b h3 h  hc 2
J  b b  2 c c  2bc hc ( )
12 12 2
Mmax A
= 85172+110+319361 =404643 (cm4)

Anti-bending moment is: l

J
W  2 * 404643 / 90  8992cm 3
h/2
Section at point A checked by the condition Mmax/Wyield. So MmaxW*yield
The steel grade is SS 540 according to JIS 3101-1995 with yield≥390MPa (3,900kG/cm2)

CROSS SECTION OF SUB-BEAM

Bc=300 Hc=28

Hc=844
H=900 Bb=17

Therefore, the maximum bending moment beared by the beam is:

M=W*yield=8,992*3,900=351 Tm.
Uniform load on the beam q is: q = 8Mmax/l2 = 8*351/(12)2 = 19.5 T/m.
Loading capacity of one beam is P= q*l = 15.9*12 = 234 (T)
> F.O.S*ULT/18 = 1.2*2,050/18 = 137 (T)  meet requirement
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Load bearing capacity calculation for 04 buttress-beam (600x300)mm

The condition is checked by the shear stress shearyield.

The steel grade is SS 540 according to JIS 3101-1995 with yield≥390MPa (3,900kG/cm2)

CROSS SECTION OF SUB-BEAM

Bc=300
Hc=20

Hc=560
H=600 Bb=10

The cross section A = 2*30*2.0+56.0*1.0 = 176 cm2

Therefore, the shear stress in beams under loading is:
=F.O.S*ULT/(4*A) = 1.2*2,050/(4*176)= 349MPa.< yield
 meet requirement