Pile Driving Analyser Test-Rev 1

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METHOD STATEMENT Revision : 1
Issued : Mar 2002
UE Construction Sdn Bhd UEC/MS/PDA/001
Electrified Double Track Project Between Rawang And Ipoh
METHOD STATEMENT FOR PILE DRIVING ANALYSER TEST FOR

BORED PILE AT:
1) MPKBP – PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN / MOTORCYCLE BRIDGE NEAR KG.

BAHARU PINJI (CH219.560)
REF : UEC/MS/MPKBP/PDA/008
2) MPKCM – PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN / MOTORCYCLE BRIDGE NEAR KG.

CHANGKAT MELINTANG (CH231.054)
REF : UEC/MS/MPKCM/PDA/008
3) MPKMK – PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN / MOTORCYCLE BRIDGE NEAR KG.

MERBAU / KG. KASSIM (CH238.572)
REF : UEC/MS/MPKMK/PDA/008
4) RB012 – JALAN TEMOH – SG. LESONG (CH 226.026)

REF : UEC/MS/RB012/PDA/010
5) RB013 – JALAN AIR KUNING – BANIR (CH229.424)

REF : UEC/MS/RB013/PDA/009
6) BR562 – SG. CHENDERIANG (CH226.735)

REF : UEC/MS/BR562/PDA/010
7) BR570 – SG. BATANG PADANG (CH232.316)

8) BR583 – SG. CHIKUS (CH239.165)

(PACKAGE KAMPAR TO BIDOR)
Prepared by Date Reviewed by Date Approved by Date
Sheikh Faizal Mohd Fauzi B.T Tee
IMPORTANT:
The information contained herein is proprietary property of UE CONSRUCTION

SDN BHD.
The holder agrees to the following:

1. Not to reproduce; copy; reveal; publish; or, distribute in a whole or any
portion of in without authorisation; and,
2. To maintain this document in confidence
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CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE
2.0 MATERIALS
3.0 EQUIPMENT & RESOURCES
4.0 METHOD
5.0 QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURE
6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
7.0 TRACK POSSESSION
8.0 SUMMARY OF FORMS

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1.0 SCOPE
The purpose of this procedure is to define the performance of dynamic pile

testing at the bored piles.
Dynamic pile testing on bored piles is normally performed using the Pile
Driving Analyser (PDA) to enable field estimation of the static
Geotechnical carrying capacity of the pile installed. This method of testing
is served to obtain field data for computer signal matching using
commercially established computer software such as the TNOWAVE and
CAPWAP to assess the Geotechnical capacity.
2.0 MATERIALS
Not required.
3.0 EQUIPEMENT & RESOURCES
The dynamic pile testing equipment mainly comprises a PDA which is a

powerful PC-based computer system such as the FPDS with data
acquisition electronics and a battery pack to enable the analysis of
dynamic pile testing.
Two pairs of transducers attached below the pile head are used to
measure the dynamic forces and velocity wave during a hammer strike on
the pile head. These transducers are connected to the PDA via a
transducer cable.
Field data is digitized and stored in a random file in the computer hard
disk. The random files are automatically generated according to the
hammer blow numbers detected by the computer software. The digitized
dynamic forces or velocity or time information recorded are operated on
by TNOWAVE or CAPWAP software to a number of pile resistance,
maximum compression stress, maximum tensile stress and energy
transmitted past the transducers.
4.0 METHOD / TEST PROCEDURES
4.1 Test Procedures
4.1.1 Dynamic pile test 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.
4.1.2 Prior to testing, the immediate surrounding of pile may

require some excavation to enable the installation of transducers.
Approximately 3 to 4 numbers of 6mm diameter holes are drilled
on two opposite sides of the pile to facilitate the attachment of
transducers below the pile head. Two pairs of force transducers and
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accelerometers are bolted onto the pile using plugs or anchor bolts.
The transducers and accelerometers are then connected to the PDA
via a cable.
4.1.3 The pile head will be protected to resist the dynamic impact
force by means of steel casing and normally is done while casting
the pile. As such test pile shall be pre-selected prior to the
installation of pile so as pile will be casted to the platform level to
facilitate the testing.
4.1.4 A steel guide shaft or frame is then positioned onto the pile.
The guide shaft or frame is used to guide the drop weight.
4.1.5 Timber or MS plate is placed on top of the pile head to

protect the pile head from damage under the hammer fall.
4.1.6 Upon the preparation of pile head, installation and

connection of transducers and the setting-up of guide shaft or
frame are ready, the drop weight is then gradually lifted and
positioned inside the guide shaft or frame.
4.1.7 Upon confirmation is obtained, the drop weight is dropped

onto the pile under a controlled height (different drop height can be
applied for various blow) as per calculation. Measurements of
dynamic force and velocity will be recorded by transducers and
accelerometers attached to the pile. The data will be processed by
the PDA to give immediate visual and permanent records on site.
4.1.8 Each drop monitored by the PDA will be displayed on the

computer or the built-in LCD screen/oscilloscope in the form of
force and velocity traces for immediate data quality control and
computation. Field PDA data will be transferred and stored inside
the hard disk or floppy disk for subsequent report and analysis.
4.1.9 Upon completion of test, the transducers and

accelerometers will be dismantled. When necessary, a survey of the
pile top level can be taken before and after the testing to obtain the
approximate permanent set after testing.
4.2 Data Assessment and CAPWAP or TNOWAVE Analysis
4.2.1 A representative field PDA records of force and velocity from a

hammer blow delivered to the pile tested will be used as the input
for signal matching using either the TNOWAVE or CAPWAP
software.
4.2.2 The analysis involves applying the measured pile top force or time
recorded to the model pile. The model consists of lumped mass,
spring, dampers and surrounding soil. The TNOWAVE or CAPWAP
software computes the resultant force and velocity/time for the
model pile and then compared with the actual measured force and
velocity/time during the test.
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4.2.3 The pile model and soil models are then adjusted in an interactive
manner until a good match is obtained. The signal matching could
be between the measured and computed velocity or/and between
the measured and computed displacement. Once a matched is
achieved, good dynamic model of the pile/soil system at the time of
testing could be obtained.
4.3 Presentation of Test Results
Presentation of test results shall comply with Technical Specification clause

11.1.4.7 (h) and (i).
After the completion of the PDA, a full report will be submitted which
contain the following information:
i. Test pile installation records and details

ii. Best estimated static capacity of pile
iii. Force/velocity versus time trace
iv. Modelled load - settlement curve
v. Estimate of static pile capacity including distribution of shaft
resistance and base resistance
vi. Pile integrity
vii. Upward travelling wave versus time trace
viii. Displacement versus time trace
4.4 Test Parameters
Dynamic load testing will be conducted on bored piles with the following
preliminary control parameters. Control parameters to be adjusted upon
maximum test load is confirmed:
Pile Size Working Load Test Load Hammer Weight Drop Height
(mm) (tonnes) (tonnes) (tonnes) (m)
900 WL 1.5WL 10.0 ~ 15.0 1.0 ~ 2.0
1200 WL 1.5WL 10.0 ~ 15.0 1.0 ~ 2.0
1500 WL 1.5WL 10.0 ~ 15.0 1.0 ~ 2.0
Subject to the respond of the test pile after first blow and when necessary,
the hammer weight and drop height may be adjusted at the site.
5.0 QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURE
Not required.
6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIROMENT
Not required.
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7.0 TRACK POSSESION
Not required.
8.0 SUMMARY OF FORMS
Standard forms for PDA test will be used.

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Electrified Double Track Project Between Rawang And Ipoh

METHOD STATEMENT FOR PILE DRIVING ANALYSER TEST FOR

1) MPKBP – PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN / MOTORCYCLE BRIDGE NEAR KG.

2) MPKCM – PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN / MOTORCYCLE BRIDGE NEAR KG.

3) MPKMK – PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN / MOTORCYCLE BRIDGE NEAR KG.

4) RB012 – JALAN TEMOH – SG. LESONG (CH 226.026)

5) RB013 – JALAN AIR KUNING – BANIR (CH229.424)

6) BR562 – SG. CHENDERIANG (CH226.735)

7) BR570 – SG. BATANG PADANG (CH232.316)

8) BR583 – SG. CHIKUS (CH239.165)

(PACKAGE KAMPAR TO BIDOR)

Prepared by Date Reviewed by Date Approved by Date

Sheikh Faizal Mohd Fauzi B.T Tee

The information contained herein is proprietary property of UE CONSRUCTION

The holder agrees to the following:

Electrified Double Track Project Between Rawang And Ipoh

3.0 EQUIPMENT & RESOURCES

5.0 QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURE

6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

7.0 TRACK POSSESSION

8.0 SUMMARY OF FORMS

Electrified Double Track Project Between Rawang And Ipoh

The purpose of this procedure is to define the performance of dynamic pile

3.0 EQUIPEMENT & RESOURCES

The dynamic pile testing equipment mainly comprises a PDA which is a

4.0 METHOD / TEST PROCEDURES

4.1 Test Procedures

4.1.1 Dynamic pile test can be conducted on bored piles by means

4.1.2 Prior to testing, the immediate surrounding of pile may

Electrified Double Track Project Between Rawang And Ipoh

4.1.5 Timber or MS plate is placed on top of the pile head to

4.1.6 Upon the preparation of pile head, installation and

4.1.7 Upon confirmation is obtained, the drop weight is dropped

4.1.8 Each drop monitored by the PDA will be displayed on the

4.1.9 Upon completion of test, the transducers and

4.2 Data Assessment and CAPWAP or TNOWAVE Analysis

4.2.1 A representative field PDA records of force and velocity from a

Electrified Double Track Project Between Rawang And Ipoh

4.3 Presentation of Test Results

Presentation of test results shall comply with Technical Specification clause

i. Test pile installation records and details

4.4 Test Parameters

5.0 QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURE

6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIROMENT

Electrified Double Track Project Between Rawang And Ipoh

7.0 TRACK POSSESION

8.0 SUMMARY OF FORMS

Standard forms for PDA test will be used.

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