DFI2012SHORTCOURSE&SPECIALTYSEMINAR:

DESIGN&CONSTRUCTABILITYOF
DIAPHRAGMWALLS:
QUALITYASSURANCE&QUALITYCONTROL

RAYMONDJ.POLETTO,PE
MUESERRUTLEDGECONSULTINGENGINEERS
W W W. M R C E . C O M

QUALITYASSURANCE&
QUALITYCONTROL:GOALS
1.LimitDefectsInPanel
Construction

2.GoodCooperation
NeededByOwners
Representative,Design
Engineer,SpecialtyAnd
GeneralContractors

3.ImplementDesignOr
WorkChangesIfField
ConditionsOrConstruction
MethodsShowProblems

4.AvoidLitigationBy
ProperCommunication

QUALITYASSURANCE&QUALITY
CONTROL:WORKPROCESS
1.SetOutConstruction
ProceduresWhichAre
ReasonableExpectationsOf
AchievingTheSlurryWall
Function.(LateralOrVertical
StructuralElementAndToLimit
TheFlowOfGroundwater)

2.ContractorProvidesThe
QualityControlOfTheSlurry
WallConstructionPerContract
RequirementsOrIndustry
Standards

3.InspectionsProvideThe
QualityAssuranceOfThe
ConstructedWallAndProvideA
RecordOfConstruction
Procedures

4.FieldConditionsandWork
ProceduresShouldBeCarefully
ReviewedByExperienced
Geotechnical&Structural
PersonnelRelatingCausesAnd
EffectsAsCloselyAsPossible

UNDERSTANDINGPROJECT
EXPECTATIONS&REQUIREMENTS
1.PanelTypesand
ConstructionMethods
(TemporaryorPermanentWalls)

4.Inspectionby
Contractorandby
OwnersTeam

2.ExpectLimited
SeepageofWatertight
Systems&Possible
NeedforInterior
Drainage
5.Address
ConstructionDefects
&Repairs

3.Expect
IrregularitiesinWall
Face

6.ReviewGoodorPoor
PracticesbyConstruction
Team

PANELCONSTRUCTIONMETHODS
PanelTypes

Post
Tensioned
Walls

Segmented
Concrete
Panels

Individual
LoadBearing
Elements

PrecastWalls

SoldierBeam
&Concrete
Walls(SPTC)

Reinforced
Concrete
Panels

FORMEDWALLJOINTS
1.RoundPipe
Joints

2.SteelBeam
Joint(SoldierPile
TremieConcrete)

3.KeyJoint

4.KeyJointwith
Waterstop

PANELJOINTS

SEMI
CIRCULAR
PANELJOINT
FORMEDBY
ENDSTOPPIPE

SPECIALEND
STOPDEVICE
WITHPVC
WATERSTOP
FORKEYIN
PANELJOINT

REINFORCEDCONCRETEPANEL
SEQUENCE

PANELMETHODWITHHYDROMILL

OVERCUTIN
PRIMARY
PANELBY
HYDROMILL

EXPECTWALLSEEPAGE&
MOISTURECONTROL
WatertightWall
SystemsAllow
MinorWall
Seepage

SomeWallPanels
MayHaveSeepage

TiebackSleeves&
AnchorHeadsMay
Leak

Seepage&
MoistureControl
MethodsAre
Needed

IDEALWATERTIGHTNESSOFJOINTS&
FACEOFPANELS

TYPICALWALLSEEPAGE
BEFOREFINALSEALING

WALLLEAKSBEFOREGROUTING

SEALINGOF
TIEBACK
SLEEVES&
HEADS

TREATEDWALL
WITHINTERIOR
DRAINAGE
COLLECTION
SYSTEM

IRREGULARITIESINWALLFACE
RemoveBentonite
orCementFillin
PanelJoint

FillWallVoidsin
PanelConcrete&
CutFloorSlabKeys

RemoveOverpours
ofPanelConcrete

TrimConcreteat
TopofWall

REMOVE
BENTONITE
FILLINPANEL
JOINT

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FILLWALLVOIDSINPANELS
CUTFLOORSLABKEYS

REMOVE
CONCRETE
OVERPOURSIN
PANELS

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TRIM
CONCRETEAT
TOPOFWALL

INSPECTORSROLEINCHECKINGWORK
QUALITY&MATERIALS
ProperInspectionbyaqualifiedgeotechnicalengineerand/or
inspectorfamiliarandexperiencedwithinstallationandtesting
slurryfluids,concreteandstructuralsteelisessentialtothe
successivecompletionofthisworkbecausetoalargeextent
problemsoccurwithinactionorinabilitytounderstandconstruction
procedures,sitegeologicalconditionsandtestresults.The
evaluationsoftheseelementsarecriticalinachievingqualitywork.
Theinspectorneedstoreviewthecontractorsworkincluding
samplingofallmaterialsandcarefullymonitoringandcollectingthe
requiredtestinformationforproperqualityassurance.Many
projectshaveexperiencedsevereproblems;costoverrunsand
delaysbecausetheprojectownersandconstructionmanagement
teamreliedonuntrained,inexperiencedandnon motivated
inspectors.

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QUALITYASSURANCECHECKS
VerificationDrillingInKeyStratum(SometimesNeedIn
RockOrDenseAlluvialandGlacialDeposits)
VerticalityChecks
BentoniteTesting
ConcreteTesting
EndBearing:CheckforLooseSoilorRock
SiteMonitoring&Instrumentation
UponWallExposure:VisualChecksOfWallSeepage,
ConcreteFascia,PanelJointsAndKeys,SealingLeaksand
WallRepairs
IndustryPracticeStandardsandDFIPracticeGuidelines
ForStructuralWall

WALL
TOLERANCES

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CONTROLPANELEXCAVATIONBY
CHECKINGBUCKETDEVIATIONWITHIN
GUIDEWALLS

TRENCH
SUPPORTBY
BENTONITE
SLURRYIN
VARIOUS
SOILS

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SLURRYFLUID
INSPECTION
REPORTFORM

MAKESLURRYFLUIDCHECKSBEFORE
PLACEMENTOFCONCRETE

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PANELCAGEFABRICATION

INSTALLATION
OFTYPICAL
REINFORCING
CAGE

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SLURRYWALL
PANELREPORT
FORM

CHECKSDURINGTHE
PLACEMENTOFCONCRETE

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POURINGTREMIECONCRETE
INTOPANEL

TREMIECONCRETEREPORTFORM

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TROUBLESHOOTING&
PROBLEMSOLVING:
FIELDRECORDSCANREVEAL
POTENTIALCORRECTIVEWORK
ORDEFECTS

TREMIE
CONCRETE
POURCHART

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MONITORWALLCONDITIONSDURING
EXCAVATIONSTAGES

MONITORTHEWALLMOVEMENTS&
CRACKSINPAVEMENTSWHILE
WAITINGFORLEAKREPAIRS

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OBSERVECONSTRUCTIONDEFECTS,
REPAIRS&CORRECTIVEWORK

CONSEQUENCESOFPOOR
QUALITYCONTROLOR
INSPECTION

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STOPPINGWALLORTIEBACK
ANCHORLEAKSISVERYIMPORTANT

WALLLEAKSUNATTENDED
WILLINTIMEBEAPROBLEM

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SUMMARYOFGOOD
QA/QCPRACTICES
Good
Construction
Inspection&
QualityControl
MeasuresAssure
Better
Construction

AttendtoPanel
DefectsinTimely
Manner

Timely
Communication
BetweenParties

THANKYOU QUESTIONSWILLNOWBETAKEN

RAYMONDJ.POLETTO,PE
MUESERRUTLEDGECONSULTINGENGINEERS
W W W. M R C E . C O M

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