CSL DATA REPORT

ASTM D6760

ALBATECH TESTING SERVICES LLC

DATA REPORT FOR INTEGRITY TESTING OF CONCRETE DEEP

FOUNDATIONS BY ULTRASONIC CROSSHOLE TESTING
ASTM D6760-16

Etihad Rail Stage 2&3 D0203-Package 2F2

Khalifa Port, Kizad, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Project No.: AT-DR-CSL-006-21-1

Prepared for:

Issue 01
19 May 2021

   

 
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19 May 2021

FUJIAN LAND DRYING

P.O. Box 96118, Abu Dhabi – UAE

Attention: Mr. Baris Demircioglu

Subject: Data Report for Integrity Testing of Concrete Deep Foundations

by Ultrasonic Crosshole Testing
Project: Etihad Rail Stage 2&3 D0203-Package 2F2
Location: Khalifa Port, Kizad, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ref. No.: AT-DR-CSL-006-21-1

Dear Sir,

The enclosed report contains the data and analysis summary for the Crosshole Sonic
Logging testing performed on 16 May 2021.

We would like to express our gratitude for the on-site assistance provided by your team and
we look forward to working with you on future projects.

We trust that the information contained herein will suit your current project needs. Should
you have any questions or require further technical assistance, please do not hesitate to
contact us at +971 4 268 9524.

Best Regards,
Albatech Testing Services LLC

______________________
Jomar G. Cayanan, B. Eng
General Manager

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction …………………………………………….……………….. .1
Project Information ……………………………………………………….1
Test Method & Apparatus ……………………………………………….1
Test Pile Details ………………………………………….…………………....1
Access Tube Details …………………………………….…………………2
Access Tube Arrangement …………………………….…………………2
CSL Rating ……………………………………………………….………2
CSL Results ……………………………………………………….………3
Conclusion ……………………………………………………….………3

APPENDICES

 Crosshole Sonic Logs, Appendix A

 Location Plan, Appendix B
 Crosshole Sonic Testing Method, Appendix C

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INTRODUCTION
Albatech Testing Services LLC (ALBATECH) has carried out Ultrasonic Crosshole Testing
on cast-in-situ concrete piles. ALBATECH personnel performed the data collection on site
and the analysis of results for the pile tested.

The purpose of the testing is to evaluate the homogeneity and relative integrity of the
concrete in a deep foundation. The test measures the wave propagation time and relative
energy of an ultrasonic pulse between parallel access ducts installed in the pile or structure.

PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Etihad Rail Stage 2&3 D0203-Package 2F2

Location Khalifa Port, Kizad, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Piling Contractor Fujian Land Drying

Main Contractor Larsen & Toubro – Power China JV

Consultant Jacobs Engineering Group

Client Etihad Rail Company PSJC

TEST METHOD & APPARATUS

Testing was carried out in accordance with ASTM D 6760 –16, “Standard Test Method for
Integrity Testing of Deep Foundations by Ultrasonic Crosshole Testing”. The following
equipment used during testing.

 Crosshole Analyzer “CHAMP Model’’

 Transmitter Probe
 Receiver Probe

TEST PILE DETAILS

Pile Identification P1-1

Pile Length (m) 26.0

Pile Diameter (mm) 2200

Ground Level (m) +3.860

Concrete Cut Off Level (m) +2.916

Pile Toe Level (m) -23.08

Installation Date (dd/mm/yyyy) 03/05/2021

Date Tested (dd/mm/yyyy) 16/05/2021

Concrete Age (days) 13

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ACCESS TUBE DETAILS

Embedded Tubes Length (m) No. of Tube

I.D. Pairs
1 2 3 4 5 6 Tested

P1-1 27.44 27.24 27.13 27.26 27.23 27.12 9

ACCESS TUBE ARRANGEMENT

The tubes were numbered in increasing clockwise. Tube No. 1 being the Northern Most
Tube

CSL RATING
The rating of the concrete integrity considers the increases in “first arrival time” (FAT) and
the energy reduction relative to the arrival time or energy in a nearby zone of good concrete.
Our general rating criteria for CSL results are detailed below.

Satisfactory(S) FAT increase 0 to 10% and Energy Reduction < 6 db. Indicative of
good quality concrete.
Good (G) FAT increase 11 to 20% and Energy Reduction of < 9 db. Results
indicative of minor contamination or intrusion and/or questionable
quality concrete. Investigations of anomalies with 10% to 20%
reductions in velocity have identified sound concrete at some sites.
Poor/Flaw (P/F) FAT increase 21 to 30% or Energy Reduction of 9 to 12 db. Results
indicative of water slurry contamination or soil intrusion and flawed
concrete at others.
Poor/Defect (P/D) FAT increase >31% or Energy Reduction > 12 db. Results indicative
of water slurry contamination or soil intrusion and/or poor quality
concrete.

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CSL RESULTS
The results of the CSL testing performed are summarized in the table below.
Anomalous Concrete Overall Concrete
I.D.
Zones Condition (Rating)
P1-1 None S

CONCLUSION

The results for pile P1-1 indicate that the pile concrete is generally sound between tube
pairs. The overall condition of the concrete in the piles are acceptable with the majority of
the concrete being free from anomalies as shown in Crosshole Sonic Logs, Appendix A.
This report is prepared in general accordance with the guidelines presented in
ASTM D6760-16. The interpretations provided herein are made based on the information
available at the time of testing and subject to the limits of the test method and equipment.
This report does not claim to address all aspects of structural integrity or concrete condition.

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APPENDIX A

CROSSHOLE SONIC LOGS

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006-21 Etihad Rail P1-1
P1-1 P1-1 P1-1 P1-1 P1-1 P1-1
Tube Number=1-2 (F2,3) Tube Number=2-3 (F3,3) Tube Number=3-4 (F3,3)
Tube Number=1-2 Tube Number=2-3 Tube Number=3-4
L=27.24 m L=27.13 m L=27.13 m
Spacing=1.00 m L=27.24 m Spacing=0.75 m L=27.13 m Spacing=0.87 m L=27.13 m
16/05/2021 14:17 Spacing=1.00 m 16/05/2021 14:26 Spacing=0.75 m 16/05/2021 14:34 Spacing=0.87 m
16/05/2021 14:17 16/05/2021 14:26 16/05/2021 14:34

Arrival (ms) Arrival (ms) Arrival (ms) Arrival (ms) Arrival (ms) Arrival (ms)
0 .1 .2 .3 .05 .2 .3 .4 .5 0 .1 .2 .3 .05 .2 .3 .4 .5 0 .1 .2 .3 .05 .2 .3 .4 .5
0

0
5

5
10

10

10

10

10

10
Depth (m)

Depth (m)

Depth (m)

Depth (m)

Depth (m)

Depth (m)
15

15

15

15

15

15
20

20

20

20

20

20
25

25

25

25

25

25

27.18 27.07 27.07

high low high low high low

Energy (dB) Energy (dB) Energy (dB)

Pile Dynamics, Inc. 1/3

Cross-Hole Analyzer
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006-21 Etihad Rail P1-1
P1-1 P1-1 P1-1 P1-1 P1-1 P1-1
Tube Number=4-5 (F3,3) Tube Number=5-6 (F3,3) Tube Number=6-1 (F3,3)
Tube Number=4-5 Tube Number=5-6 Tube Number=6-1
L=27.23 m L=27.12 m L=27.12 m
Spacing=0.95 m L=27.23 m Spacing=0.79 m L=27.12 m Spacing=0.90 m L=27.12 m
16/05/2021 14:43 Spacing=0.95 m 16/05/2021 14:56 Spacing=0.79 m 16/05/2021 15:03 Spacing=0.90 m
16/05/2021 14:43 16/05/2021 14:56 16/05/2021 15:03

Arrival (ms) Arrival (ms) Arrival (ms) Arrival (ms) Arrival (ms) Arrival (ms)
0 .1 .2 .3 .05 .2 .3 .4 .5 0 .1 .2 .3 0 .1 .2 .3 .4 0 .1 .2 .3 .05 .2 .3 .4 .5
0

0
5

5
10

10

10

10

10

10
Depth (m)

Depth (m)

Depth (m)

Depth (m)

Depth (m)

Depth (m)
15

15

15

15

15

15
20

20

20

20

20

20
25

25

25

25

25

25

27.17 27.06 27.06

high low high low high low

Energy (dB) Energy (dB) Energy (dB)

Pile Dynamics, Inc. 2/3

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006-21 Etihad Rail P1-1
P1-1 P1-1 P1-1 P1-1 P1-1 P1-1
Tube Number=1-4 (F3,3) Tube Number=2-5 (F3,3) Tube Number=3-6 (F3,3)
Tube Number=1-4 Tube Number=2-5 Tube Number=3-6
L=27.26 m L=27.23 m L=27.12 m
Spacing=1.70 m L=27.26 m Spacing=1.82 m L=27.23 m Spacing=1.75 m L=27.12 m
16/05/2021 15:12 Spacing=1.70 m 16/05/2021 15:22 Spacing=1.82 m 16/05/2021 15:35 Spacing=1.75 m
16/05/2021 15:12 16/05/2021 15:22 16/05/2021 15:35

Arrival (ms) Arrival (ms) Arrival (ms) Arrival (ms) Arrival (ms) Arrival (ms)
0 .1 .2 .3 .15 .3 .4 .5 .6 0 .1 .2 .3 .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 0 .1 .2 .3 .15 .3 .4 .5 .6
0

0
5

5
10

10

10

10

10

10
Depth (m)

Depth (m)

Depth (m)

Depth (m)

Depth (m)

Depth (m)
15

15

15

15

15

15
20

20

20

20

20

20
25

25

25

25

25

25

27.20 27.17 27.06

high low high low high low

Energy (dB) Energy (dB) Energy (dB)

Pile Dynamics, Inc. 3/3

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APPENDIX B

LOCATION PLAN

 
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A A

MATCHLINE A-A
A1 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9

SPAN 1 SPAN 2 SPAN 3 SPAN 4 SPAN 5 SPAN 6 SPAN 7 SPAN 8 SPAN 9

CL DECK

B B
32+424.540

32+464.540

32+504.540

32+544.540

32+584.540

32+624.540

32+664.540

32+664.540

32+744.540

32+784.540

MATCHLINE B-B
MATCHLINE A-A

P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18

SPAN 10 SPAN 11 SPAN 12 SPAN 13 SPAN 14 SPAN 15 SPAN 16 SPAN 17 SPAN 18

C C
32+784.540

32+824.540

32+864.540

32+904.540

32+944.540

32+984.540

33+024.540

33+064.540

33+104.540

33+144.540
MATCHLINE B-B

P18 P19 P20 P21 P22 P23 P24 A2

D D
SPAN 19 SPAN 20 SPAN 21 SPAN 22 SPAN 23 SPAN 24 SPAN 25
33+144.540

33+184.540

33+224.540

33+264.540

33+304.540

33+344.540

33+384.540

33+424.540
E E

FOUNDATION LAYOUT
SCALE 1:500

A1 A2 Px

CL PILE BENT
CL ABUTMENT CL ABUTMENT
3500
1750 2400 2400 1750 1750 1750
F ROCK ROCK F
PILE PILE TOP OF PILE PILE
SOP - BENT/ PILE TOE HEAD SOP - BENT/ SOP - BENT/ PILE TOE HEAD
EASTING NORTHING CUT-OFF LENGTH EASTING NORTHING PILE BENT EASTING NORTHING CUT-OFF LENGTH
ABUTMENT LEVEL (m) LEVEL ABUTMENT ABUTMENT LEVEL (m) LEVEL

1700
1700
1700

LEVEL (m) (m) LEVEL (m) LEVEL (m) (m)

(M) (M)

A1-1 265,063.5697 2,743,665.6086 2.796 -16.20 19.0 -7.22 A1-2 265,064.0973 2,743,668.8661 4.696 A1-3 265,064.6249 2,743,672.1237 2.796 -16.20 19.0 -7.22
SOP-A1-1 SOP-A2-1 SOP-Px-1
P1-1 265,024.0843 2,743,672.0040 2.916 -23.08 26.0 -5.75 P1-2 265,024.6119 2,743,675.2616 4.816 P1-3 265,025.1395 2,743,678.5191 2.916 -23.08 26.0 -5.75
3300
CL PILE BENT
3300
3300

CL PILE BENT
CL PILE BENT

P2-1 264,984.5989 2,743,678.3995 3.036 -26.96 30.0 -6.34 P2-2 264,985.1265 2,743,681.6570 4.936 P2-3 264,985.6541 2,743,684.9146 3.036 -26.96 30.0 -6.34

P3-1 264,945.1134 2,743,684.7950 3.156 -22.84 26.0 -6.38 P3-2 264,945.6411 2,743,688.0525 5.056 P3-3 264,946.1687 2,743,691.3101 3.156 -22.84 26.0 -6.38
G G

10000
10000
10000

P4-1 264,905.6280 2,743,691.1904 3.276 -30.72 34.0 -6.54 P4-2 264,906.1556 2,743,694.4480 5.176 P4-3 264,906.6833 2,743,697.7055 3.276 -30.72 34.0 -6.54
SOP-A1-2 SOP-A2-2 SOP-Px-2 264,866.1426 2,743,697.5859 264,866.6702 2,743,700.8434 264,867.1979 2,743,704.1010
P5-1 3.396 -30.60 34.0 -6.62 P5-2 5.296 P5-3 3.396 -30.60 34.0 -6.62
3300

264,826.6572 2,743,703.9813 264,827.1848 2,743,707.2389 264,827.7124 2,743,710.4964

3300
3300

P6-1 3.516 -22.98 26.5 -6.41 P6-2 5.416 P6-3 3.516 -22.98 26.5 -6.41

P7-1 264,787.1718 2,743,710.3768 3.636 -22.86 26.5 -7.44 P7-2 264,787.6994 2,743,713.6344 5.536 P7-3 264,788.2270 2,743,716.8919 3.636 -22.86 26.5 -7.44

P8-1 264,747.6864 2,743,716.7723 3.756 -22.74 26.5 -6.31 P8-2 264,748.2140 2,743,720.0298 5.656 P8-3 264,748.7416 2,743,723.2874 3.756 -22.74 26.5 -6.31

SOP-A1-3 SOP-A2-3 SOP-Px-3 P9-1 264,708.2009 2,743,723.1677 3.876 -23.12 27.0 -6.49 P9-2 264,708.7286 2,743,726.4253 5.776 P9-3 264,709.2562 2,743,729.6828 3.876 -23.12 27.0 -6.49
1700
1700
1700

H P10-1 264,668.7155 2,743,729.5632 3.996 -23.00 27.0 -6.51 P10-2 264,669.2432 2,743,732.8207 5.896 P10-3 264,669.7708 2,743,736.0783 3.996 -23.00 27.0 -6.51 H
(SEE TABLE)
CHAINAGE

5000 500 1290 2360 2360 1290 500 5000 P11-1 264,629.2301 2,743,735.9587 4.115 -22.89 27.0 -6.39 P11-2 264,629.7577 2,743,739.2162 6.015 P11-3 264,630.2854 2,743,742.4738 4.115 -22.89 27.0 -6.39
9150 9150 P12-1 264,589.7447 2,743,742.3541 4.205 -22.80 27.0 -6.38 P12-2 264,590.2723 2,743,745.6117 6.105 P12-3 264,590.7999 2,743,748.8692 4.205 -22.80 27.0 -6.38

P13-1 264,550.2593 2,743,748.7496 4.200 -22.80 27.0 -6.08 P13-2 264,550.7869 2,743,752.0071 6.100 P13-3 264,551.3145 2,743,755.2647 4.200 -22.80 27.0 -6.08
ABUTMENT-1 PLAN ABUTMENT-2 PLAN
SCALE 1:100 SCALE 1:100 PILEBENT PLAN P14-1 264,510.7739 2,743,755.1451 4.105 -22.90 27.0 -5.83 P14-2 264,511.3015 2,743,758.4026 6.005 P14-3 264,511.8291 2,743,761.6601 4.105 -22.90 27.0 -5.83
SCALE 1:100 P15-1 264,471.2885 2,743,761.5405 3.985 -23.02 27.0 -5.73 P15-2 264,471.8161 2,743,764.7981 5.885 P15-3 264,472.3437 2,743,768.0556 3.985 -23.02 27.0 -5.73

P16-1 264,431.8030 2,743,767.9360 3.865 -23.14 27.0 -6.09 P16-2 264,432.3307 2,743,771.1935 5.765 P16-3 264,432.8583 2,743,774.4511 3.865 -23.14 27.0 -6.09
J J
A1 A2 Px P17-1 264,392.3176 2,743,774.3314 3.745 -22.76 26.5 -6.09 P17-2 264,392.8452 2,743,777.5890 5.645 P17-3 264,393.3729 2,743,780.8465 3.745 -22.76 26.5 -6.09

CL ABUTMENT CL ABUTMENT CL PILE BENT P18-1 264,352.8322 2,743,780.7269 3.625 -22.88 26.5 -6.07 P18-2 264,353.3598 2,743,783.9845 5.525 P18-3 264,353.8875 2,743,787.2420 3.625 -22.88 26.5 -6.07

1750 2400 TOP OF TOP OF 2400 1750 3500 TOP OF P19-1 264,313.3468 2,743,787.1224 3.505 -23.00 26.5 -6.19 P19-2 264,313.8744 2,743,790.3799 5.405 P19-3 264,314.4020 2,743,793.6375 3.505 -23.00 26.5 -6.19
PILE BENT LEVEL PILE BENT LEVEL PILE BENT LEVEL
P20-1 264,273.8614 2,743,793.5178 3.385 -23.12 26.5 -6.20 P20-2 264,274.3890 2,743,796.7754 5.285 P20-3 264,274.9166 2,743,800.0329 3.385 -23.12 26.5 -6.20
SOP-A1-2 BENT BENT SOP-A2-2 SOP-Px-2 BENT
2300

2000

P21-1 264,234.3760 2,743,799.9133 3.265 -22.74 26.0 7.38 P21-2 264,234.9036 2,743,803.1708 5.165 P21-3 264,235.4312 2,743,806.4284 3.265 -22.74 26.0 7.38
PILE PILE
SOP-A1-1,3 CUT-OFF LEVEL CUT-OFF LEVEL SOP-A2-1,3 SOP-Px-1,3 PILE CUT-OFF LEVEL
P22-1 264,194.8905 2,743,806.3088 3.145 -22.86 26.0 -7.42 P22-2 264,195.4182 2,743,809.5663 5.045 P22-3 264,195.9458 2,743,812.8239 3.145 -22.86 26.0 -7.42
K K
P23-1 264,155.4051 2,743,812.7042 3.025 -22.98 26.0 -5.66 P23-2 264,155.9328 2,743,815.9618 4.925 P23-3 264,156.4604 2,743,819.2193 3.025 -22.98 26.0 -5.66
100

100

P24-1 264,115.9197 2,743,819.0997 2.905 -23.10 26.0 -5.03 P24-2 264,116.4473 2,743,822.3572 4.805 P24-3 264,116.9750 2,743,825.6148 2.905 -23.10 26.0 -5.03
PILE PILE PILE
Ø2200 Ø2200 Ø2200 A2-1 264,076.4343 2,743,825.4951 2.785 -16.22 19.0 -7.63 A2-2 264,076.9619 2,743,828.7527 4.685 A2-3 264,077.4895 2,743,832.0102 2.785 -16.22 19.0 -7.63
SEA BED LEVEL SEA BED LEVEL PILE TOE LEVEL

ABUTMENT-1 ELEVATION ABUTMENT-2 ELEVATION PILE BENT ELEVATION 0 1 2 3 4 5M 0 5 10 15 20 25 M

L
SCALE 1:100 SCALE 1:100 SCALE 1:100 1 : 100 SCALE BAR 1 : 500 SCALE BAR L
LEGEND NOTES KEY PLAN CONTRACTOR'S JOINT VENTURE : SUB-CONSULTANT : PROJECT DRAWING TITLE
SOP - Px - # 1. THIS DRAWING SHALL BE READ IN SHARJAH
UAQ
RAK REV DATE DESCRIPTION Drwn Chkd Appr
ETIHAD RAIL NETWORK ETIHAD RAIL STAGE 2&3 PROJECT D0203
KHALIFA BRIDGE
P = PILE BENT CONJUNCTION WITH GENERAL NOTES THIS DRAWING DUBAI FUJAIRAH AA 10/28/2020 ISSUED FOR ACCEPTANCE EAP PHM PED
x = BENT NUMBER CLIENT SUBSTRUCTURES ARRANGEMENT
DRAWING No. D0203-FKC-ECB-DG-34002.
# = CONTROL NUMBER
2. FOR TRIAL PILE LOAD TESTING PLEASE REFER FOUNDATION LAYOUT AND DETAILS
AB 12/14/2020 ISSUED FOR ACCEPTANCE EAP PHM PED
TO DOCUMENT D0203-FKC-EBB-TP-25001
ABU DHABI
SHEET No SCALE ORIGINAL SIZE
SOP SETTING-OUT POINT
3. FOR TYPICAL PILE BENT DETAILS AND AL AIN
00 1/14/2021 ISSUED FOR ACCEPTANCE VT PHM AF 01 OF 01 AS SHOWN A1
ABUTMENT DETAILS, REFER TO DRAWINGS
PMC ENGINEER PROJECT STAGE DOCUMENT STATUS
D0203-FKC-ECB-DG-34102 & 34103. DCP3-PRE FINAL DESIGN ACCEPTED
M DRAWING No REVISION M
D0203-FKC-ECB-DG-34101 00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
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APPENDIX C

CROSSHOLE SONIC TESTING

METHOD

 
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CROSS HOLE SONIC LOGGING TEST METHOD

Test Overview

The cross-hole sonic logging method of pile integrity testing can detect defects within a piled
shaft. By sending ultrasonic pulses through concrete from one probe to another and
analyzing signals received in the form of pulse arrival time and signal strength, the
cross-hole logging procedure inspects the pile shaft for structural integrity

The test requires pre-installed tubes of a nominal 50mm internal diameter, cast into the pile
shaft. The number and configuration of the tubes is determined by the size of pile and the
test sequence required. This is normally taken as one tube for every 0.25 to 0.35m of shaft
diameter.

A transmitter lowered down one tube sends a high frequency signal, which is sensed at
some time later by the receiver in an adjacent tube. The sensors are then moved up the pile
shaft until the whole shaft has been scanned. The test is repeated for each pair of water
filled tubes, allowing for the investigation of defects, both along the length and by quadrant

The transmitter and receiver are attached to PVC cable. Each has its own depth encoder
allowing accurate depth measurements to be taken.

The system utilized by ALBATECH is the Cross Hole Analyzer (CHA) system from Pile
Dynamics Inc. This is a state-of-the-art MS Windows-based system ensuring the best
possible accuracy and reliability.

The CHA is easy to use and data interpretation is straightforward. The actual signal is
plotted as amplitude versus time for the indicated depth and the full signal is stored and
available for inspection. The user can compensate for excess noise or weak signal strength.

At the receiver probe, pulse arrival time (wave speed) and signal strength (relative energy)
are affected by the concrete quality between the probes. For equidistant tubes, uniform
concrete yields consistent arrival times and signal strengths.

By analysis of the signals obtained, the combination of weak signals in the relative energy
plot, delayed arrivals in the arrival time plot and missing signals in the traditional plot, it is
possible to detect defects such as contamination, soft or poor-quality concrete,
honeycombing, voids and inclusions.

 
Albatech Document No.: AT‐DR‐CSL‐006‐21‐1    Appendix C 
CSL DATA REPORT
ASTM D6760

 
Preparation

Every pile that requires testing shall be equipped with access tubes to permit possible
inspection by cross-hole logging.

The access tubes shall be of a nominal 50 mm (2.0 inch) inside diameter standard weight
schedule 40 steel tubes for access for the probes in each drilled shaft. They shall be round
tubes that have a regular internal diameter free of defects and obstructions, including any
tube joints, to permit the free, unobstructed passage of the probes. Tubes shall be watertight
and free from corrosion with clean internal and external faces to ensure a good bond
between the concrete and the tubes. Tubes may be extended with mechanical couplings.
Tubes shall be installed by the Contractor such that the CSL probes will pass through the
entire length of the tube without binding. The access tubes should be plumb and parallel.

The tubes should be dipped along their full length to determine that the tubes are clear of
obstructions and to obtain the tube length prior to testing. The tubes should be full of water.

The tubes shall be referenced by the Contractor and details of cast date, bored and
concreted length should be made available to the test engineer.

Testing Procedure

The testing shall be performed with the transmitter and receiver probes in the same
horizontal plane in parallel tubes. Using the labeling established for the tubes, perform CSL
testing between all profiles required.

The probes shall be lowered from the top to the highest tip elevation of the tubes. The
probes are then pulled simultaneously, taking CSL measurements at intervals of 50 mm or
less from the bottom to the top of the drilled shaft. Any indication of anomalies indication
shall be immediately reported to the contractor. Additional tests such as the offset elevation
CSL testing may be required by the contractor to further evaluate the extent of such defects.
If de-bonding between the access tube and the concrete is indicated by the CSL results, an
alternative test method may be required to determine the integrity of the concrete in the
de-bonded region.

 
Albatech Document No.: AT‐DR‐CSL‐006‐21‐1    Appendix C