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Method Statement For

Driven Piling

1. OBJECTIVE

To outline the sequence of activities, method, and resources needed for the
operation.

2. SITE PREPARATION WORK

2.1 Site Survey

2.1.1 A licensed Surveyor shall be engaged for establishing the boundary, TBM,
and control station for building blocks at the site.
2.1.2 Setting out of pile points in relation to the column position of building block.

2.2 Platform Preparation

2.2.1 The platform shall be leveled and cleared for piling frame to move in for piling
work.

3. SETTING UP OF THE PILING EQUIPMENT

3.1 Move the piling frame over pile cap position at which the pile is to be driven
in. Check the verticality of the frame by vertical spirit level.
3.2 Check piling equipment including hydraulic power pack, hydraulic hoses,
cooling system and control panel.
3.3 Hoist pile by the mobile crane and shift near to the piling frame.
3.4 Then pull the cable from the piling frame and hook on to the pile for
positioning it to the intended pile point. Check the pile verticality before start
driving with vertical spirit level.
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4. HANDLING AND DRIVING WORK

4.1 The pile shall be installed by using hydraulic hammer.

4.2 The pile shall be pitched accurately in the positions and driven to appropriate
lines leveland to a predetermined set.
4.3 When the piles are driven into or through rock, rock shoes should be provided
with pointed end to prevent damage to the piles. When the pile is judge to be
nearing the rock surface, the hammer drop is reduced and the pile point is
seated on to the rock by a number of blows with a small drop. As soon as
there is an indication that seating has been obtained the drop can be

increased and the pile driven to refusal or some other predetermined set.
4.4 A proper driving helmet and pile head adapter should always be used to
ensure the pile head is not damaged and the hammer is centered on the head
of the pile.
4.5 Prior to welding, the groove face and its adjacent areas shall be completely
cleaned of oil, paint, oxides, water, and other foreign materials. The pile is
jointed in according to details as specified in the drawings and must be
checked before driving Proceeds.
4.6 It is required to drive to set in oider to get pile resistance of 2 times working
load.
4.7 While the pile is successive jointed and driven in, the driving blow count is
continuously being recorded at regular interval i.e. every 0.3m'
4.8 The piling frame is shifted to next pile point after completed driven in the pile
point and the whole piling process is repeated.
4.9 When all the pile points for one pile cap have completed, the whole set of
piling equipment have to be shifted to new pile cap location and the process
repeated as item 2.
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5. QUALITY AND SAFETY PLAN

5.1 Quality Plan

5.1.1 lnspection of the pile. All pile shall be free from defects.
5.1.2 lnspection of verticality of the pile. Check on verticality shall be carried out
before piling work starts.
5.1.3 All sites welding of joint must be full butt-welding. lnspection on welding
quality shall be carried out and painted before resume the piling work.
5.1.4 Pile set. Check on penetration rate for pile set shall be carried out before
moving to the new pile position.
5.1.5 The test set up and relevant calibration certificates shall be submitted for
verification before test commences.

5.2 Safety Plan

5.2.1 Safety helmets and safety footwear should always be wom. Piling sites are
often very wet and the use of rubber boots is essential; these shall be
reinforced by steel not only in the toes but also in the soles, to prevent injury
by sharp objects concealed under the spoil and mud.
5.2.2 All soft spots or holes shall be identified and barricaded if necessary.
5.2.3 The site shall be kept clear of unnecessary obstructions such as
reinforcement rods, timber with protruding nails, etc.
5.2.4 First aid boxes in the charge of a responsible person have to be kept on all
sites.
5.2.5 lf the entrance to a site crosses a public road or footpath this should be kept
clear of obstructions, mud and spoil.
5.2.6 Care should be also being taken to ensure, as far as possible, that the pile
driving operations does not damage adjacent property and services.
5.2.7 The contractor will need at all times to ensure that the general publics are
protected from any accident caused by the installation of piles, such as piles
or frames falling on to a public place outside the contractor's site.
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FLOW CHART FOR DRIVEN PILING WORK

SURVEYING OF THE PILE POINTS

SETTING UP OF PILING EQUIPMENT

HANDLING AND DRIVING OF PILE

SHIFTING TO NEW PILE POSITION

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Method Statement For

Pile Maintained Load Test

1. SCOPE

This Method Statement is to outline and describe the activities of Maintained Load
Test that will be carried out on test piles chosen by the Consultant.

2. OBJECTIVE

To define and establish the method statement for static load test that using
maintained load on the test piles.

3. SETTING UP OF TESTING FRAME

3.1 Location of test piles will be selected by RE after consultation with Designer
and shall be based on installation records.
3.2 Number and type of test piles will be determined and decided progressively
based on category of piles, sizes, installation performances, and capacities.
3.3 Load test assembly is set up using the jacking frame with kentledge reaction
system as shown in FlG.1. The Kentledge mass should be at least 120 % of
the test load.
3.4 Test pile head need to be prepared. The excess pile length is cut to the
required level and placed one steel plate on top of pile head for placing the
hydraulic jack.
3.5 Dial gauges and leveling survey instrument scales are used to measure the
pile top settlement. Four settlement dial gauges are placed equally at the
sides of the test pile to measure the settlement of the pile and firmly held by
magnetic base as shown in FlG.2. The average of the four readings is taken
as the pile settlement. A vertical scale will also be installed to the pile
head/hydraulic jack at one side as shown in FlG.1.
3.6 A Temporary Bench Mark (TBM) will be established on the well-founded
structures. Hence, the TBM and the vertical scale will serve as a second
check for the pile top settlement as shown in FlG.l.
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3.7 Two scales will be installed to the reference beams, as a checking to ensure
the accuracy of the dial gauges readings.

4. LOADING SEQUENCE OF PILE MAINTAINED LOAD TEST

The load shall be applied in increment of 25 % of the working load up to 2 times

working load or failure and then unload in four equal increments. The load
increments and time interval for holding of load is as follow:

Notes:

i) Dial gauge reading to be taken 15 minutes interval when maintaining for one
(1) hour during loading and unloading respectively.
ii) Dial gauge reading to be taken 15 minutes interval for the first hour and every
one-hour thereafter when maintaining for 5 hours at first cycle and 23 hours at
second cycle.
iii) Change of load should proceed only if the settlement of the pile is not more
than 0.25 mm / hour.
iv) Reading shall be recorded before and after applying load increment /
decrement.

4.1 First Cycle

4.1.1 Load to 25 o/o and maintain for ONE (1) hour.

4.1.2 Load to 50 % and maintain for ONE (1) hour.
4.1.3 Load to 75 o/o and maintain for ONE (1) hour.
4.1.4 Load to 1OO o/o and maintain for SIX (6) hours.
4.1.5 Unload lo75o/o and maintain for ONE (1) hour.
4.1.6 Unload to 50 % and maintain for ONE ('t) hour.
4.1.7 Unload to 25 o/o and maintain for ONE (1) hour.
4.1.8 Unload lo 0 o/o and maintain for ONE (1) hour.
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4.2 Second Cycle

4.2.1 Load to 1OO o/o and maintain for ONE (1) hour.
4.2.2 Load to 125 o/o and maintain for ONE (1) hour.
4.2.3 Load to 15Q o/o and maintain for ONE (1) hour.
4.2.4 Load to 175 o/o and maintain for ONE (1) hour.
4.2.5 Load to 20Q o/o and maintain for TWENry - FOUR (24) hours.
4.2.6 Unload to 150 o/o ?nd maintain for ONE (1) hour.
4.2.7 Unload to 100 o/o ?nd maintain for ONE (1) hour.
4.2.8 Unload to 50 o/o and maintain for ONE (1) hour.
4.2.9 Unload to O o/o and maintain for TWO (2) hours.

5. CRITERIA FOR LOAD TEST

After plotting the load against settlement curve, the load test shall be considered as
passed if the settlements are less than the followings:

(a) Settlement at working load shall be less than 12.5 mm; or

(b). Settlement at twice working load shall be less than as 38 mm; or 10 o/o
of pile
diameter/width which ever is lower value.
(c) The residual settlement after unloading shall be less than 6.5 mm.

6. QUALITY PLAN

6.1 lnspection of the load test reaction system and setting up.
6.2 Check the pressure and settlement while loading the test pile.
6.3 The pressure and settlement gauges calibration certificates will be submitted
before test commences.

7. SAFEW PLAN

7.1 Check the verticality of jacking frame at the maximum load and ensure no
tilting of the frame.
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8. FLOW CHART FOR PILE MAINTAINED LOAD TEST

PILE HEAD PREPARATION

SETTING UP OF TESTING FRAME

SETTING UP OF DIAL GAUGES, PRESSURE

GAUGE AND HAND PUMP

TAKE DIAL GAUGES READING

TAKE DIAL GAUGES READING

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Secondary Beam

Main Beam

Reference Beam

Dumpy Level

(A) SIDE VIEW OF KENTLEDGE ARRANGEMENT

Legend
Kentledge t,*n
-fl D1 Dial gauge
R1 TBM
Reference Beam 75 x 75 x 6 Angle
RBI Scale at ref. beam

Hydraulic jack

R1C Vteveting lnstrument

(B) PLAN VIEW OF KENTLEDGE ARRANGEMENT

FIGURE 1
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F Main beam

Steel plate

Pressure gauge

(A) DETATL 'A',

Magnetic base

Hydraulic jack

Reference beam

(B) DETAIL ',B',

FIGURE 2