REPORT ON CONDUCTING VERTICAL ROUTINE PILE LOAD

TEST FOR THE PILE (P-5) CASTED FOR THE PROVISION OF

CONSTRUCTION OF “70 TPD AIR SEPARATION PLANT” AT

“KMML, SANKARAMANGALAM, CHAVARA, KOLLAM DIST.

FOR

CLIENT: THE KERALA METALS AND MINERALS LTD

CMC: KITCO LIMITED

CWC: AMRUTHA BUILDERS.

NOV - 2018
 CONTENTS

PAGE NO
1 INTRODUCTION 3
2 INFORMATION OF PILE 3
3 REINFORCEMENT DETAILS 3
4 DETAILS OF TESTING EQUIPMENTS 4
5 DETAILS OF KENTLEDGE 4
6 APPLICATION OF LOAD 5
7 LOAD TEST SETUP 6
SAFE LOAD CRITERION FROM INDIAN
8 6
STANDARD CODE
9 SUMMERY OF SETTLEMENT 6
10 CONCLUDING REMARK 7
11 SUMMERY OF SETTLEMENT 7
12 SETTLEMENT GRAPH 8

Appendix i COPY OF CALIBRATION CERTIFICATE

Appendix ii BORE LOG DATA
Appendix iii OBSERVATION DATA
Appendix iv PHOTOGRAPHS

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1. INTRODUCTION
This report details with the result of Vertical initial pile load test (in compression) conducted
on a Test pile (P-5) to access the safe load carrying capacity of pile provided for the proposed
Construction of “70 TPD Air Separation Plant” at KMML, Chavara, Kollam District. The test is
conducted as per IS 2911 (Part IV)-2013 and the observations are noted in the standard data format.

2. INFORMATION OF PILE

a) Type of Pile : DMC method RCC M-25 grade

Board Cast- in-situ pile.
b) Pile Name : P-5 (70 TPD Air Separation Plant)
c) Bored length of pile : 18.67 metre. (From Cut off Level)
d) Date of Pile casted : 13.09.2018.
e) Dia of Pile : 500 mm.
f) Type of strata at Pile Tip : Hard Strata
g) Design Load : 80.00 MT. `
i) Test Load : 120.00 MT.
j) Applied Load : 122.13 MT.
j) Type of test : Vertical Initial Load Test.
k) Date of starting : 16-11-2018.
l) Date of complication : 17-11-2018.
m) Concrete mix Grade : M 25
n) Cement Consumption : Actual – 42.00 bags
Theoretical – 34.21 Bags
3. REINFORCEMENT DETAILS.
Main bar : (a) 16 mm Dia @ 9 nos.

Stiffner : (b) 12 mm Dia @ 2.0 m. c/c welded in main bar.

Helical Rings : (c) 8 mm Dia @ 200 mm c/c.

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4. DETAILS OF TESTING EQUIPMENTS
a) Hydraulic Jack
i. Model No = SS300
ii. Ram Dia of Jack = 26 cm
iii. Area of Ram = (3.142 x 26 x 26)/4 = 530.66 cm2
b) Pressure Gauge
i. L.C of Pressure Gauge = 10 Kg /cm2
ii. Pressure gauge make = TIWAC
iii. Pressure gauge no = 12171350
iv. Load per div in P.gauge = Ram area x LC of Pressure Gauge
= 530.66 cm2 x 10 kg /cm2
= 5306.6 kg
= 5.31 M T.
v. Date of Calibration = 26-May-2018
vi. Due Date of Calibration = 25-May-2018
c) Dial Gauges

Sl Model/ Calibration Calibration

Make Range Least Count Remarks
No Serial No Date Due Date
1 Baker K-08 07-Mar-18 06-Mar-18 0-25 mm 0.01 mm
2 Baker K-08 16-Oct-18 15-Oct-18 0-25 mm 0.01 mm
3 Baker K-08 16-Oct-18 15-Oct-18 0-25 mm 0.01 mm
4 Baker K-08 16-Oct-18 15-Oct-18 0-25 mm 0.01 mm

5. DETAILS OF KENTLEDGE

As per IS 2911 – Part IV the Total kentledge load required for conducting the load test is 25%
extra of test load.
Kentledge Required = 1.25 * (Test Load)
= 1.25 * (1.5 * Design Load)
= 1.25 * 1.5 * 80
= 150 M.T
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 Sl Unit Weight
Item Nos/ Volume Total Weight
No (Ton)
1 ISMB 400 (7.5mtr Length) 2 0.462 0.924
2 ISMB 300 (6.5mtr Length) 11 0.287 3.16
3 MS Sheet 21 0.238 0.50
4 Tor Steel of 10mm dia 100 0.0025 0.25
5 Sand bags (Density – 1500 kg/cm2) 97.5 1.5 146.25
Grand Total 151.084

6. APPLICATION OF LOAD (As per I.S. 2911. Part IV)

The test should be carried out by applying a series of vertical downward incremental load
each increment being of about 20 percent of safe load on pile.

i.e. 20 percent of 80.00 MT = 16.00 MT.

Ram dia = 26 cm.

Ram area = 530.66 cm2

LC of pre gauge = 10 kg/sq.cm

Division of load = Ram area x LC of pressure gauge

= 530.66 cm2 x 10 kg/cm2

= 5306.6 kg (5.31 MT)

Routine test load = 80.00 x 1.5 = 120.00 MT.

Actual
% of Load in Required Pressure No of
Sl load
increment in MT Pressure Applied division in Time Remarks
No Applied
safe load required (kg/cm2) (kg/cm2) P. guage
MT
1 20 16.00 30.15 30.00 3 15.93 1 hr
2 40 32.00 60.30 60.00 6 31.86 1 hr
3 60 48.00 90.45 90.00 9 47.79 1 hr
4 80 64.00 120.60 120.00 12 63.72 1 hr
5 100 80.00 150.76 150.00 15 79.65 1 hr
6 120 96.00 180.91 180.00 18 95.58 1 hr Safe load
7 140 112.00 211.06 210.00 21 111.51 1 hr
8 150 120.00 226.13 230.00 23 122.13 2 hr Test load
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7. LOAD TEST SETUP

A platform of 6.5 m X 6.0 m and 2.5 m height is made by placing Main girder of ISMB
400 Sections and ISMB 300 as secondary girder above them in the perpendicular direction. Kent
ledge is filled with sand bag and placed all around. The test Pile head was made smooth and leveled
with POP. A bearing plate was placed on the head of pile for the jack to rest. Loads were applied by
means of hydraulic jack, reacting against a loaded platform. Hydraulic jack was placed l on the test
pile and the gap is filled in between the jack and the main girder by placing suitable steel packing.
Load applied is with a 300 MT capacity Hydraulic jack and is applied as recommended. Four dial
gauges of 0.01 mm least count placed 90 degree angles to each other on a plate placed over the pile
but below the jack, and the needle of the dial gauge is placed over a platform coming downwards
from the datum bars placed 2.00 m away from the face of the pile with strong concrete.

8. SAFE LOAD CRITERION FROM INDIAN STANDARD CODE

The safe load on the pile in compression is taken at least of the following two Criterions
1. Two third of the load at which the total settlement attains a value of 12 mm.
2. Half the load at which the load displacement curve shows a clear break.
9. SUMMARY OF SETTLEMENT

SL. Average settlement in Average settlement in

Load Applied in MT Remark
NO. Loading (mm) Unoading (mm)

1 0.00 0.00 1.522

2 15.93 0.510 2.328

3 31.86 1.038 2.725

4 47.79 1.360 2.973

5 63.72 1.578 3.185

6 79.65 1.843 3.343 Safe load

7 95.58 2.130 3.498

8 111.51 2.725 3.500

9 122.13 3.50 3.500 Test Load

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 Total settlement = 3.500 mm

Net settlement = 1.522 mm

Rebound = Total settlement - Net settlement

= 3.500 mm – 1.522 mm

Rebound = 1.977 mm

% of Rebound = Total settlement – Net settlement X100

Total settlement

% of Rebound = (3.500-1.522) X100

3.500

% of Rebound = 56.48 %

10. CONCLUDING REMARKS

From the above results the 500 mm diameter pile provided for the proposed structure is safe
to carry a load of 80 M.T.

11. SUMMARY OF TEST

Total load applied is 122.13 Metric Tones and the Total settlement is 3.500 mm. Rebound
observed while releasing the load is 1.977 mm. There for the net settlement during this pile load test
is 1.522 mm. Which is well within the limits prescribed by the IS Code 2911(Part 4) 2013. Hence
the pile is safe for, design load of 80 Metric Tons.

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12. SETTELEMENT GRAPH

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