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METHOD STATEMENT FOR

PILE DRIVING ANALYSER TEST AT
PRELIMINARY TEST PILE
(BR 466- SG KLEDANG)

Prepared by Date Reviewed by Date Approved by Date

GTH 17th DEC TYK 18th DEC TYK 18th DEC
2001 2001 2001

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CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE
2.0 MATERIALS
3.0 EQUIPMENT & RESOURCES
4.0 METHOD / TEST PROCEDURES
5.0 QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURE
6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
7.0 TRACK POSSESSION
8.0 SUMMARY OF FORMS
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1.0 SCOPE

The purpose of this procedure is to define the performance of dynamic

pile testing at the bored piles.

Dynamic pile testing on bored piles is normally performed using the Pile
Driving Analyser (PDA) to enable field estimation of the static
Geotechnical carrying capacity of the pile installed. This method of
testing is served to obtain field data for computer signal matching using
commercially established computer software such as the TNOWAVE and
CAPWAP to assess the Geotechnical capacity.

2.0 MATERIALS

Not required.

3.0 EQUIPEMENT & RESOURCES

The dynamic pile testing equipment mainly comprises a PDA which is a

powerful PC-based computer system such as the FPDS with data
acquisition electronics and a battery pack to enable the analysis of
dynamic pile testing.

Two pairs of transducers attached below the pile head are used to
measure the dynamic forces and velocity wave during a hammer strike
on the pile head. These transducers are connected to the PDA via a
transducer cable.

Field data is digitized and stored in a random file in the computer hard
disk. The random files are automatically generated according to the
hammer blow numbers detected by the computer software. The
digitized dynamic forces or velocity or time information recorded are
operated on by TNOWAVE or CAPWAP software to a number of pile
resistance, maximum compression stress, maximum tensile stress and
energy transmitted past the transducers.
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4.0 METHOD / TEST PROCEDURES

4.1 Test Procedures

4.1.1 Dynamic pile test can be conducted on bored piles by means of a heavy
impact at the pile head. The impact is often provided by a suitable drop
weight and the response is measured in terms of force and acceleration
close to the pile head.

4.1.2 Prior to testing, the immediate surrounding of pile may require some
excavation to enable the installation of transducers. Approximately 3 to
4 numbers of 6mm diameter holes are drilled on two opposite sides of
the pile to facilitate the attachment of transducers below the pile head.
Two pairs of force transducers and accelerometers are bolted onto the
pile using plugs or anchor bolts. The transducers and accelerometers
are then connected to the PDA via a cable.

4.1.3 The pile head will be protected to resist the dynamic impact force by
means of steel casing and normally is done while casting the pile. As
such test pile shall be pre-selected prior to the installation of pile so as
pile will be casted to the platform level to facilitate the testing.

4.1.4 A steel guide shaft or frame is then positioned onto the pile. The guide
shaft or frame is used to guide the drop weight.

4.1.5 Timber or MS plate is placed on top of the pile head to protect the pile
head from damage under the hammer fall.

4.1.6 Upon the preparation of pile head, installation and connection of

transducers and the setting-up of guide shaft or frame are ready, the
drop weight is then gradually lifted and positioned inside the guide shaft
or frame.

4.1.7 Upon confirmation is obtained, the drop weight is dropped onto the pile
under a controlled height (different drop height can be applied for
various blow) as per calculation. Measurements of dynamic force and
velocity will be recorded by transducers and accelerometers attached to
the pile. The data will be processed by the PDA to give immediate visual
and permanent records on site.
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4.0 METHOD / TEST PROCEDURES (Con't)

4.1 Test Procedures (Con't)

4.1.8 Each drop monitored by the PDA will be displayed on the computer or
the built-in LCD screen/oscilloscope in the form of force and velocity
traces for immediate data quality control and computation. Field PDA
data will be transferred and stored inside the hard disk or floppy disk for
subsequent report and analysis.

4.1.9 Upon completion of test, the transducers and accelerometers will be

dismantled. When necessary, a survey of the pile top level can be taken
before and after the testing to obtain the approximate permanent set
after testing.

4.2 Data Assessment and CAPWAP or TNOWAVE Analysis

4.2.1 A representative field PDA records of force and velocity from a hammer
blow delivered to the pile tested will be used as the input for signal
matching using either the TNOWAVE or CAPWAP software.

4.2.2 The analysis involves applying the measured pile top force or time
recorded to the model pile. The model consists of lumped mass, spring,
dampers and surrounding soil. The TNOWAVE or CAPWAP software
computes the resultant force and velocity/time for the model pile and
then compared with the actual measured force and velocity/time during
the test.

4.2.3 The pile model and soil models are then adjusted in an interactive
manner until a good match is obtained. The signal matching could be
between the measured and computed velocity or/and between the
measured and computed displacement. Once a matched is achieved,
good dynamic model of the pile/soil system at the time of testing could
be obtained.
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4.0 METHOD / TEST PROCEDURES (Con't)

4.3 Presentation of Test Results

After the completion of the PDA, a full report will be submitted which
contain the following information:

i. Test pile installation records and details

ii. Best estimated static capacity of pile
iii. Force and velocity versus time trace
iv. Modelled load - settlement curve

4.4 Test Parameters

Dynamic load testing will be conducted on bored piles with the following
preliminary control parameters. Control parameters to be adjusted upon
maximum test load is confirmed:

Pile Size Working Load Test Load Hammer Weight Drop Height
(mm) (tonnes) (tonnes) (tonnes) (m)

900 WL 3.0WL 10.0 ~ 15.0 1.0 ~ 2.0

Subject to the respond of the test pile after first blow and when
necessary, the hammer weight and drop height may be adjusted at the
site.

5.0 QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURE

Not required.

6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIROMENT

Not required.
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7.0 TRACK POSSESION

Not required.

8.0 SUMMARY OF FORMS

Standard forms for PDA test will be used.