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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR DYNAMIC LOAD TEST ON MICRO PILE

FOUNDTEST (M) SDN. BHD.(647755-P) No. 5, Jalan PTP 1/1,

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Taman Perindustrian Tasik Perdana,

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47120 Puchong,

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Selangor.

Website : www.foundtest.com.my

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INDEX

1.0

Introduction

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Dynamic Pile Testing Equipment

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Dynamic Load Test Preparation

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Testing Procedures

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Result Interpretation and Analysis

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Final Reporting

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1.0

Introduction

Foundtest (M) Sdn. Bhd. was formed as an independent specialist contractor, which is a professional engineering firm specialized in providing high strain dynamic load testing, analysis and consulting services for the piling work industry. Dynamic pile testing is performed by well-trained and experienced engineers using a Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) at site and pile wave analysis will be carried out on the signal acquired by using Pile Wave Analysis Program by Characteristic (WAPC) / Case Pile Wave Analysis Program (CAPWAP)..

Dynamic pile testing technology had been introduced to the industry for more than 30 years. This time and cost saving method of pile testing has been eventually getting popular and is widely recognized nowadays. The American Society of Testing and Materials has developed a standard (ASTM:D4945) for the performance of dynamic load test. It is a very cost-efficient tool used to replace the time consuming conventional static load test in determination of pile capacity.

PDA is a very powerful tool in monitoring the response of a pile subjected to hammer impact applied at the pile head. The response is measured in terms of force and acceleration close to the pile head.

Other than determination of pile capacity, the

behaviour during the pile installation works, such as the pile integrity, driving stresses and the energy transmitted to the pile.

Once the pile wave analysis is completed, the full

report will present the predicted static load-settlement behaviour and the pile capacity distribution among the pile shaft and pile toe. All these information are very useful in assessment of the pile capabilities by the engineers.

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Dynamic Pile Testing Equipments

High strain dynamic pile testing is perform by using PDI-PAX 8 series pile driving analyzer and CAPWAP analysis program to determine the mobilized capacity of a test pile. PAX-8 series include:- Pile driving analyzer - 2 strain transducers - 2 accelerometers - 1-4 cable - 20m extension cable

The combination of the calibrated sensors and the latest analysis program provides a high accuracy and reliable test results.

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Dynamic Load Test Preparation

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Pile head must been explore at approximately 0.5m from the ground level. It is to ensure that it has sufficient spacing to allocate the sensors and to avoid any obstruction endangering the sensors or cable during testing (figure 1).

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An appropriate piling hammer is required for testing purpose until the final result is obtained.

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Most of all, the safety of the test personal shall be ensured.

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Testing Procedures Dynamic testing procedure involves: -

Drilling 3 appropriate sizes of holes or welding steel plate with the holes on both sides of a test pile (figure 1) at a distance of 2 times diameter of the pile or 0.5m from the pile head for bolts to attach sensors. The purpose of having sensors on both sides is to obtain the average reading and eccentricity in order to eliminate hammer alignment effect.

Figure 1 -

Figure 2

Two strain transducers and two accelerometers will then attach on both sides of the pile during initial driving or restrike testing (Figure 2). Stress wave generated by hammer impact on pile top will be recorded in terms of force (detect by transducers) and acceleration (detect by accelerometers).

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HAMMER DROP HEIGHT CALCULATION. R=

HW x HDR x HEFF SET x (1 + COMPt/2)

R = LOAD (TEST LOAD) HW = HAMMER WEIGHT HDR = HAMMER DROP HEIGHT HEFF = HAMMER EFFICIENCY (assuming 50%) SET = SETTLEMENT (assuming 1.0mm) COMPt = TEMPORARY COMPRESSION (assuming 10.0mm) * see attachment for the calculation result -

The signal captured will be presented in a graph as force curve and velocity curve and is stored in the pile driving analyzer for later analysis purpose (Figure 3).

Figure 3

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Result Interpretation and Analysis

By computation from the pile driving analyzer on force and velocity curve recorded, a lot of useful information can be provided on site as preliminary results. These results include: -

Pile capacity at the time of testing by CASE method. (RMX) o Capacity predicted by assuming appropriate soil damping factor (Jc), young modulus (Em) and wave speed (Ws).

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Pile integrity, location of damage (if any). o A significant velocity curve reflection prior time of 2L/C indicates discontinuity of pile. The location of damage can be determined by back calculation of t2 - t1 = 2L/C. Where: t1 = Time at first velocity peak (ms) t2 = Time at significant velocity reflection occur. L = Pile length (m) C = Wave speed (m/s)

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Pile top compression stress during pile driving. o In order to limit the possibility of pile top damage at the time of testing, pile top stress must be kept within certain bounds. It can be derived by taking maximum force applied to the pile top (FMX) divided by cross sectional area of the pile. o FHWA recommended driving stresses Pile Type Steel Prestressed Concrete Precast Concrete Notes:

Compression Stress 0.9 Fy 0.85 f'c - fpe 0.85 f'c

Tension Stress 0.9 Fy 0.25 (f'c)0.5 + fpe 0.7 Fy(As/Ac)

Fy = Steel Yield Strength in psi f'c = Concrete Compressive Strength in psi fpe = Effective Prestress After Losses in psi

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A representative blow will be selected for further analysis seeking for:

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Mobilized capacity using FEIPWAPC signal matching program.

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Load vs. settlement graph similar to static load test.

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Portion by portion skin friction distributed at pile shaft.

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End bearing at the pile toe.

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Hammer efficiency.

Final Reporting

The testing firm shall provide a full engineering report on the pile integrity test performed, normally within ten days upon the completion of testing. The report shall include the following: -

Project title Date of testing Report number

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Pile reference number or location Date of pile installation Pile size Total pile length at the time of testing

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Driven penetration at the time of testing Length below gauges Pile make up Working load and test load of pile

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Hammer type, weight and observed drop height at the time of testing Pile capacity by CASE method at the time of testing Pile integrity and location of damage (if any)

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Force and velocity vs. time curves Force and velocity matched curves Resistance distribution along the pile shaft and end bearing at the pile toe

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Estimated pile head settlement at working load and test load Field sheet with signature of test personnel and witness(es)

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APPENDIX 1 TYPICAL SETUP FOR DYNAMIC LOAD TEST ON MICRO PILE

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Drop Hammer

Adjustable Drop Height

Cushion 500mm

Test Pile

Figure 1.0 : Typical Set-Up for Dynamic Load Test On Micro Pile

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LIST OF SELECTED PROJECT REFERENCES FOR PILE DRIVING ANALYSIS (P.D.A)

PROJECT

CLIENT / CONTRACTOR

PROPOSED MUAR SECOND BRIDGE

ANTARA KOH PTE LTD

BATU KAWA FLYOVER, KUCHING

APG GEOTECHNIC SDN. BHD

KAJANG TRAFFIC DISPERSAL RING ROAD.

APG GEOTECHNIC SDN. BHD.

CADANGAN PEMBANGUNAN ‘TAMAN TAMADUN ISLAM’ DI ATAS LOT 116, PULAU WAN MAN, MUKIM PULAUPULAU, DAERAH KUALA TERENGGANU, TERENGGANU

BABENA PILE SDN BHD

MANJUNG POWER STATION

BAUER (M) SDN. BHD.

RECTIFICATION WORK TO 68 UNIT D/S TERRACE HOUSE AT BANDAR SULTAN SUILAIMAN, PORT KLANG.

BBR CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM (M) SDN. BHD

PROJEK MEMBINA JALAN BARU DARI LUTONG KE KUALA BARAM, MIRI.

BBR CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM (M) SDN. BHD

TAMAN FLORA UTAMA, LOT 9254, JALAN TAN SWEE HOE, BATU PAHAT, JOHOR.

CAMELLIA VIEW SDN. BHD.

CADANGAN MEMBINA SEBUAH BANGUNAN PUSAT LATIHAN KHAS ATLET PELBAGAI SUKAN DI ATAS LOT 2347-2420 (PT2875) BUKIT JALIL, KUALA LUMPUR UNTUK MAJLIS SUKAN NEGARA

CTSM GEOTECHNOLOGY SDN. BHD.

CADANGAN MEREKABENTUK, MEMBINA DAN MENYIAPKAN PERUMAHAN GERAKAN AM DI LOT 216, BLOK 206, KNLD, JALAN BATU KAWA, KUCHING, SARAWAK.

EMAL PILING SDN. BHD.

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TAIWAN HIGH SPEED RAILWAY, TAIWAN

EXCELLENT INSTRUMENT & ENGINEERING CO. LTD

PROPOSED JALAN MUAR-MELAKAAYER KEROH-SIMPANG AMPAT

FORUM GAIN PILING SDN. BHD.

PEMBANGUNAN PERUMAHAN MUTIARA SEPUTEH AT JALAN TANJONG SEPAT 2, DI TAMAN DESA SEPUTEH, SEPUTEH, K.L.

FOUNDTECH SDN. BHD

PRIVATE HOSPITAL, JLN TUN RAZAK

GEOPANCAR SDN. BHD

CADANGAN PEMBANGUNAN PERUMAHAN 67 UNIT RUMAH TERES 2 TINGKAT DAN 6 UNIT RUMAH BERKEMBAR 2 TINGKAT DI ATAS LOT 2237, MUKIM KAJANG, DAERAH HULU LANGAT, SELANGOR

GJH CONSTRUCTION SDN. BHD

CADANGAN PERUMAHAN DI ATAS P.T 12314 (MELAKA PERDANA RESORT HOMES), MUKIM BUKIT KATIL, DAERAH MELAKA TENGAH, MELAKA.

H.C CHEE BROTHERS PILING & CONSTRUCTION SDN. BHD.

CADANGAN MEREKABENTUK, MEMBINA DAN MENYIAPKAN PERUMAHAN GERAKAN AM DI LOT 216, BLOK 206, KNLD, JALAN BATU KAWA, KUCHING, SARAWAK.

HOCK ING CONTRACTOR COMPANY

CADANGAN PEMBANGUNAN 6 BLOK PANGSAPURI KERAJAAN YANG MENGANDUNGI 574 UNIT KEDIAMAN DI ATAS PARCEL 18R8, PRESINCT 18, 62000 WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, PUTRAJAYA. CADANGAN PEMBANGUNAN 1052 UNIT RUMAH BERKEMBAR DI ATAS SEBAHAGIAN LOT PT 46875 & 46876, JALAN HAJI ABDUL MANAN, MUKIM KAPAR, KLANG BANDAR DI RAJA, KLANG UTARA, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN UTK TETUAN INTRAMEWAH DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD.

ICT PILING WORKS SDN. BHD.

ICT PILING WORKS SDN. BHD.

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CADANGAN PEMBANGUNAN 5 BLOK PANGSAPURI PERKHIDMATAN 20 TINGKAT MENGANDUNGI 634 UNIT TERMASUK 2 TINGKAT TEMPAT LETAK KERETA DAN KEMUDAHAN AWAM DI ATAS LOT 64411, PEKAN SERDANG, DAERAH PETALING, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN UNTUK: HK LAND SDN. BHD. (PILING WORKS FOR R.C RETAINING WALL)

ICT PILING WORKS SDN. BHD.

PROPOSED MAIN WATER SUPPLY PIPEWORKS TO THE PROPOSED PORT KLANG FREE ZONE ON LOT 67894, PULAU INDAH, MK KLANG, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN.

ICT PILING WORKS SDN. BHD.

PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SOUTH & NORTH WHARVES AND ANCILLARY WORKS FOR SIME DARBY ENGINEERING SDN. BHD. IN PASIR GUDANG, JOHOR

INAI KIARA SDN. BHD.

CADANGAN MEMBINA JAMBATAN BARU DAN JALAN DARI TENDONG KE WAKAF CHE YEH, KELANTAN DARUL NAIM.

ISYODA (M) SDN. BHD.

IMBI MONORAIL STATION

KIEN SINAR SDN BHD

PROJECT POLITEKNIK PERLIS

KONSORTIUM BINTONG BBB SDN. BHD

CADANGAN MENAIKTARAF LALUAN PERSEKUTUAN 1 DARI SIMPANG KEPALA BATAS KE BANDAR DARUL AMAN.

KONSORTIUM DKLS – RATUS VISTA SDN. BHD.

PROPOSED SERDANG HOSPITAL.

KOS-VE JV SDN. BHD.

PROPOSED 5 STOREY FACTORY IN MAK MANDIN

LEAN KUT PILING & ENGINEERING SDN. BHD.

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SAUJANA IMPIAN

LONG KEE PILING WORKS SDN. BHD.

CADANGAN MEMBINA 5 UNIT RUMAH SESEBUAH 3 TINGKAT JENIS A, 1 UNIT RUMAH SESEBUAH JENIS D DI ATAS LOT-LOT P.T 32386, P.T 32387, P.T 32388, P.T 32643 DAN P.T 32639 (DI ATAS SEBAHAGIAN LOT 3663 & 4403) MUKIM BATU, DAERAH GOMBAK, SELANGOR.

LONG KEE PILING WORKS SDN. BHD

CADANGAN MEREKABENTUK, MEMBINA DAN MENYIAPKAN INSTITUT LATIHAN PERINDUSTRIAN (ILP), MIRI, SARAWAK.

NAIM CENDERA SDN. BHD.

DESA INDAH 3. DOUBLE STOREY SHOPHOUSE (PHASE 6) AND PUSAT BANDAR SHOPHOUSE, PERMYJAYA, MIRI

NAIM CENDERA SDN. BHD.

PROJEK PENGAWALAN HAKISAN PANTAI DARI PARIT C HINGGA SG. BATANG DI BAGAN SG. BELUKONG, BAGAN DATOH, PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN.

PEMBINAAN BUMIASIA SDN. BHD.

PROPOSED BINTULU – KUALA TATAU PERKERJAAN PIASAU KONKRIT ROAD SDN BHD. LEMBAGA KEMAJUAN IKAN MALAYSIA, KUALA SANGLANG, PERLIS.

PHAN PILING CONSTRUCTION.

CADANGAN PENINGKATAN JETI DIBAWAH PROJEK RANGSANGAN EKONOMI, DI SEBERANG RAMAI, KUALA PERLIS, PERLIS INDERA KAYANGAN.

PHAN PILING CONSTRUCTION.

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF 31 UNITS BUNGALOW IN BANGSAR

PINTARAS JAYA BERHAD

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PROPOSED KIARAMAS

PINTARAS JAYA BERHAD

GUTHRIE CORRIDOR EXPRESSWAY

PINTARAS JAYA SDN. BHD.

B/F INTERCHANGE, PUTRAJAYA

SHINEI GEOTECHNIQUE (M) SDN. BHD

CADANGAN MEMBINA DAN MENYIAPKAN PERUMAHAN YANG TERDIRI DARIPADA:RUMAH TERES KOS SEDERHANA 2 TINGKAT : 74 UNIT RUMAH TERES KOS RENDAH 1 TINGKAT : 18 UNIT KEDAI EJABAT 2 TINGKAT : 29 UNIT DI ATAS LOT 3420, MUKIM MERGONG, DAERAH KOTA SETAR, KEDAH DARUL AMAN

SYARIKAT SAKAN SENDIRIAN BERHAD

PILING WORKS FOR PROPOSED 64 TANMING BERHAD. UNITS DOUBLE STOREY SEMIDETACHED HOUSE, 2 UNITS OF BUNGALOW AND TNB SUBSTATION ON LOT 2835, MUKIM CHERAS, DAERAH HULU LANGAT, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN. UNTUK TETUAN TANMING BERHAD. N.B.C.T. PHASE II, BUTTERWORTH

TIDAL MARINE – ADVANCE WISDOM JV

SARAWAK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT SUNGAI SIMUNJAN LAMA (BC77)

TITANIUM ENGINEERING SDN. BHD

P4 - BEACON, BINTULU PORT.

TITIAN BENUA SDN. BHD.

I POH-RAWANG ELECTRIFIED DOUBLE TRACKS

UEC CONSTRUCTION SDN. BHD.

SUNGAI SAMARAHAN BRIDGE, KUCHING – SERIAN ROAD.

UTAKHAS S-PILE SDN. BHD.

CADANGAN SKIM DI ATAS LOT 2555 MUKIM 6, SEBERANG PRAI UTARA, PULAU PINANG.

WINJADE PILING CONSTRUCTION SDN. BHD.

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CADANGAN MEMBINA SUB STATION TNB DI PEJABAT PENDIDIKAN DAERAH PULAU, JALAN SULTAN AHMAD SHAH, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG.

WINJADE PILING CONSTRUCTION SDN. BHD.

2 STOREY OFFICE BUILDING FOR MALAYSIA STEEL, KUALA LUMPUR.

WTK PIPILING & CONSTRUCITON (M) SDN. BHD.

ADDITIONAL STORE FACILITIES NOR SHARIL BIN BAKAR (PERLIS POWER PLANT) SEKIM BEKALAN AIR ARAU FASA IV (PAKEJ 2) – MEMBINA DAN MENYIAPKAN LOGI PEMBERSIHAN FELHATAN TRADING SDN. BHD AIR ARAU FASA IV SERTA KERJAKERJA BERKAITAN DI NEGERI PERLIS MEMBINA JAMBATAN MELINTASI LANDASAN KERETAPI BATAS LIKU, ARAU PMU 275/132KV SG. MATI EXTENSION, MUAR, JOHOR PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SOUTH & NORTH WHARVES AND ANCILLARY WORKS FOR SIME DARBY ENGINEERING SDN. BHD. IN PASIR GUDANG, JOHOR.

PERKASA SUTERA SDN. BHD.

CADANGAN MEMBINA DAN MENYIAPKAN KOLEJ KEDIAMAN PELAJAR DAN PUSAT PELAJAR DI KOLEJ UNIVERSITI ISLAM ANTARABANGSA SELANGOR (KUIS) BANGI, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN.

BINA PURI SDN. BHD.

PROJEK MEMBAIKPULIH JALAN PERSIARAN RAJA MUDA MUSA, KLANG

FOUNDTECH SDN. BHD.

MASS RAPID TRANSIT LEMBAH KELANG: JAJARAN SUNGAI BULOH – KAJANG PACKAGE S4: CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLECTION OF ELEVATED STATION AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS AT SECTION 16, PUSAT BANDAR DAMANSARA AND SEMANTAN

NAIM ENGINEERING SDN. BHD.

ICT PILING WORKS SDN. BHD. INAI KIARA SDN. BHD.

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