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Frey-Fil Corporation: Pile Dynamic Test

This document provides a method statement for performing pile dynamic testing using a Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) system on bored piles. It outlines the following key points: 1. Dynamic pile testing involves impacting the pile head with a drop weight and measuring the force and velocity response with transducers attached to the pile. 2. Preparing the pile for testing includes excavating around the pile, protecting the pile head, attaching transducers, and connecting cables to the PDA system. 3. Testing is performed by dropping a weight onto the pile head while the PDA collects and analyzes force and velocity data to evaluate pile capacity, integrity, stresses, and hammer performance.

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Frey-Fil Corporation: Pile Dynamic Test

This document provides a method statement for performing pile dynamic testing using a Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) system on bored piles. It outlines the following key points: 1. Dynamic pile testing involves impacting the pile head with a drop weight and measuring the force and velocity response with transducers attached to the pile. 2. Preparing the pile for testing includes excavating around the pile, protecting the pile head, attaching transducers, and connecting cables to the PDA system. 3. Testing is performed by dropping a weight onto the pile head while the PDA collects and analyzes force and velocity data to evaluate pile capacity, integrity, stresses, and hammer performance.

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Document Reference

FREY-FIL CORPORATION FFC


Rev. No. Rev. Date
INFRA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 00
Page Document No.
PILE DYNAMIC TEST 1 of 7 FFC-DBCB3-MS-003
Construction of Abusag Bridge Location
Baggao - Dalin - Sta. Margarita Road
Baggao, Cagayan

FREY-FIL CORPORATION

INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Method Statement for


Pile Dynamic Test

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Contents

1. Purpose......................................................................................................................................3

2. Scope..........................................................................................................................................3

3. Responsibilities.........................................................................................................................3

4. Method of Application..............................................................................................................3

5. Resources..................................................................................................................................4

5.1 Manpower................................................................................................................................4

5.2 Materials..................................................................................................................................4

5.3 Equipment...............................................................................................................................4

6. Annexes...................................................................................................................................5-8

1. Purpose

The purpose of this method statement is to define how dynamic pile testing and instrumentation will be
performed using the PDA system on the tested pile.

2. Scope

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 This procedure covers all Measurements of the force and velocity waves induced in the pile during pile
testing are collected by force and acceleration transducers, which are fixed near the pile head.

3. Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of the Project Manager and concerned Site personnel to ensure that all activities are
performed in compliance with this Procedure and applicable Contract Specifications. On projects where
designated QC Engineers are not available, the Site Engineer will be responsible for performing the duties of the
QC Engineer.

4. Method of Application

Dynamic pile testing 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.

For testing, the pile may require some excavation prior to the field-testing. The exposed length of pile have to be
at least 1.5 diameters of the pile or 1.0m whichever is greater above the penetration level for pile
instrumentation.

The pile head will be protected for the impact by means of steel casing, which is used to build up the pile.

A guide frame will be positioned onto the pile. The frame is used to guide the drop weight under the fall.

A steel plate of about 50mm is placed on top of the pile head so as to protect the pile head from damage under
the hammer fall.

3 nos. of 6mm diameter holes are drilled on two opposite sides of the pile for attachment of gauges at 1.5
diameters below the pile top. Two pairs of force transducer and accelerometer are bolted onto the pile using wall
plugs.

During testing, the transducers will be connected to the Pile Driving Analyzer and its associated storage
computer equipment via a main 19-wire cable (up to 50m long).

The client will supply and operate the piling hammer to induce a driving force onto the pile.
The drop weight is positioned and drop onto the pile under controlled height. Dynamic measurement of force
and velocity will be collected by gauges attached to the pile. This data will be processed by the PDA to give
immediate visual and permanent record onsite.

Each blow monitored by the PDA will be displayed on the built-in LCD screen/ oscilloscope in the form of force
and velocity traces for immediate data quality control and computation. The PDA will also provide onsite results
such as: -
a.       Mobilized static load capacity based on the CASE method
b.      Pile Integrity – location and extent of damage
c.       Pile Stresses – maximum compression forces at pile top/ toe
d.      Hammer Performance – maximum energy transferred to the pile

The transducers and accelerometers will be dismantled at the end of the testing. PDA data will be transferred
and stored in a disk for subsequent report and analysis.

The above procedure will be repeated for the next pile test.

A survey of the pile top is taken before and after the testing to obtain the permanent set per blow. The client is
also to provide the bore log information and pile construction record for the test pile.

5. Resources

5.1 Manpower

i. Project Manager
ii. Bored Pile Manager
iii. Field Engineer
iv. General Foreman
v. Leadman

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vi. Laborer
vii. Welders
viii. Operators

5.2 Materials

i. Fabricated Guide Frame


ii. Welding Rod

5.3 Equipment

i. PDA electronic equipment


ii. Cranes
iii. Welding Machines

6. Annexes

FIT TEST OF DROPPING HAMMER

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SET-UP PDA APPARATUS

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PERFORMING PDA TEST

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