Method statement For Field Permeability Test-MS 05

Method Statement for Field Permeability Test (BS EN ISO 22282-2:2012),

Variable Head Permeability Test

The function and permeability test is to be carried out in the completed water
standpipe/observation well/ in borehole.

Permeability is a function of the screen/perforated area of the well and the permeability
of the surrounding soils. The ground water level prior to the test will be recorded.

The first operation will be preparing a 4” diameter well (with slotted screen pipe and
gravel pack around the hole, down to the depth, where the permeability of soil is
required.

Upon completion of installation of well, the ground water table will be measured.
Depending on the groundwater condition either rising head or falling head permeability
test will be performed inside the well.

In the event of rising head, the water from the well to be pumped out, while for falling
head test, water will be added to the well. The water in the well will be then allowed to
equalize with that in the ground, the actual head being measured at intervals of time
from the commencement of the test.

The rate of rise/fall in water level with time at specified intervals will be then recorded
until the water level reach closer to the recorded ground water level or until a maximum
of two hours after the commencement of the test. (Rise or Fall of water can be
measured using Dipmeter or programmed Water Level Transducer)

The formula used for evaluating the field permeability is outlined below for the borehole
extended in uniform soil in accordance with BS EN ISO 22282-2:2012, velocity graph
method.
𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 𝛼𝛼
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃, 𝐾𝐾 =
𝐹𝐹

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Method statement For Field Permeability Test-MS 05

⎧ 𝐿𝐿 𝐿𝐿
𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋 �4 + 1, 0.7 < < 1.2
⎪ 𝐷𝐷 𝐷𝐷
⎪
⎪ 2𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋 𝐿𝐿
, 1.2 < < 10
𝐹𝐹 = 𝐿𝐿 𝐿𝐿 2 𝐷𝐷
⎨𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 � + �� � + 1�
𝐷𝐷 𝐷𝐷
⎪
⎪ 2𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋 𝐿𝐿
⎪ , < 10
𝐿𝐿 𝐷𝐷
⎩𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 �2 𝐷𝐷)�

Where,
K = Permeability of soil
F = Shape factor (ISO 22281-1)
L = Length of test section
D = Diameter of the hole
𝐷𝐷
𝑟𝑟 = ; Radius of cross section where the test was carried out
2
ℎ
α = Slope of ln ℎ𝑜𝑜 Vs elapsed time graph
𝑡𝑡

The data sheet along with schematic diagram for Test is attached.

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Data sheet- Permeability Test

BS EN ISO 22282-2:2012 (Variable Head Test Method)

Project Title: (Name of the project-Can be found in field memo )

Project ID: (GIE Ref)

Client: (Client Name) Borehole Number:

Project Location: (Proj Location) Northing (m):
Date of Test: (When the test was done) Easting (m):
Test M ethod: (Rising Head/Falling Head) Reduced Level (m):
Test Duration (hh/mm): (Test starting time) to (Test ending time) Test section (m): to

Soil Description: (Write the soil type) Test Sec. Dia. D (mm):
Type of Filter Used: (if used write, otherwise N/A) Initial static Head (cm):

For Falling Head Permeability Test For Rising Head Permeability Test

GL GL

Cement Grout Cement Grout

Initial Hydraulic Water Table

Head, H0
Depth of Water, Ht
ΔHt

ΔHt
Depth of Water, Ht
Standpipe Standpipe
Water Table Initial Hydraulic
Head, H0

Bentonite Seal
Bentonite Seal

Filter Pack
Filter Pack
T est Section
Perforated T ube T est Section
Perforated T ube

Closed Disk
Closed Disk

T est Section Dia

(100mm) T est Section Dia
(100mm)

Ground Instrumentation & Engineering Pte Ltd

62 Ubi Rd 1, #01-32 Oxley Bizhub 2, Singapore 408734

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Method statement For Field Permeability Test-MS 05

Data sheet- Permeability Test

BS EN ISO 22282-2:2012 (Variable Head Test Method)

Project Title: (Name of the project-Can be found in field memo )

Project ID: (GIE Ref)

Client: (Client Name) Borehole Number:

Project Location: (Proj Location) Northing (m):
Date of Test: (When the test was done) Easting (m):
Test M ethod: (Rising Head/Falling Head) Reduced Level (m):
Test Duration (hh/mm): (Test starting time) to (Test ending time) Test section (m): to

Soil Description: (Write the soil type) Test Sec. Dia. D (mm):
Type of Filter Used: (if used write, otherwise N/A) Initial static Head (cm):

Head
Time Elapsed Depth of Water h (cm)= dt- Variable Head Vs Time
t (min) dt (cm) Initial static 500
head
0 538 538
0.5 520 520 450
1 503 503
2 474 474 400
4 433 433
8 378 378
350
10 359 359
20 293 293
30 248 248 300
40 209 209
Head, h (cm)

50 178 178
250
60 153 153
75 121 121
90 97 97 200

105 85 85
120 83 83 150
150 83 83
180 82 82
100

50

0
0 50 100 150 200
Time , t (min)

Test Performed By: (name) Signature:

Checked By: (name) Signature:

Ground Instrumentation & Engineering Pte Ltd

62 Ubi Rd 1, #01-32 Oxley Bizhub 2, Singapore 408734

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