METHOD STATEMENT FOR DYNAMIC LOAD TEST

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LINK TO SHAH PORAN BRIDGE GHAT ROAD
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ENGINEER AKHTER
CONSTRUCTION OF BANGLADESH ARMY
HOSSAIN
BRIGADE LIMITED

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Mir Akhter Hossain Ltd.

METHOD STATEMENT FOR DYNAMIC LOAD TEST

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 METHOD STATEMENT FOR DYNAMIC LOAD TEST
Project: SYLHET TOWN BYPASS-GARRISON
LINK TO SHAH PORAN BRIDGE GHAT ROAD
INTO 4-LANE HIGHWAY PROJECT

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ENGINEER AKHTER
CONSTRUCTION OF BANGLADESH ARMY
HOSSAIN
BRIGADE LIMITED

METHOD STATEMENT FOR DYNAMIC LOAD TEST

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION
2. DYNAMIC PILE TESTING EQUIPMENT
3. TEST PROCEDURE
4. DATA ASSESSMENT AND CAPWAP ANALYSIS
4.1. REPORTING
4.2. QUALITY ASSURANCE

1. INTRODUCTION
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This test method covers the procedure for testing vertical or batter piles individually to determine the
force and velocity response of the pile to an impact force applied axially by a pile driving hammer to the
top of the pile. This test method is applicable to deep foundation units that function in a manner similar to
foundation piles, regardless of their method of installation provided that they are receptive to high strain
impact testing.

2. DYNAMIC PILE TESTING EQUIPMENT

Dynamic load testing (DLT) of piles is a fast and effective method of assessing foundation bearing
Capacity that requires instrumenting a deep foundationwith accelerometersand strain transducers and
analyzing data collected by these sensors.
The procedure is based on the case method of pile testing and is standardized by ASTM D4945-00
Standard Test Method for High Strain Dynamic Testing of Piles. It may be performed on driven piles,
drilled shafts and other cast in place foundations. In addition to bearing capacity, Dynamic Load Testing
gives information on resistance distribution (shaft resistance and end bearing) and evaluates the shape
And integrity of the foundation element.
The foundation bearing capacity results obtained withdynamic load tests correlate well with the results
Of static load tests performed on the same foundation element.

3. TEST PROCEDURE

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.
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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.

Fig-01: Dimension of Drop Hammer & Shaft

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Fig-02:Detail Equipment Setup

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.
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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 contractor 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 from a height of 3.0m . 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: -

 Mobilized static load capacity based on the CASE method

 Pile Integrity – location and extent of damage
 Pile Stresses – maximum compression forces at pile top/ toe
 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.

4. DATA ASSESSMENT AND CAPWAP ANALYSIS

The pile top force and velocity signals recorded in the field will be processed and a
representative blow will be selected for further analysis using the CAPWAP suite of computer
software.

CAse Pile Wave Analysis Program involves applying the measured pile top force/ velocity time
record as a boundary condition to a wave equation model of the pile comprising of continuous
segments.
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The soil model is continuously adjusted in an iterative procedure until the computed pile top
force time record is in close agreement to the measured pile top force time record. When good
agreement is obtained between measured and computed pile top data, the soil resistance
parameters are assumed to provide the best accurate model of the actual soil behavior.

A typical presentation of the CAPWAP results will be as follows: -

 CAse Pile Wave Analysis Program model a match curve of computed pile top force to the
measured pile top force time record
 Total computed soil capacity – sum of Skin Friction and Toe Bearing
 Computing Load against Settlement curve

4.1. REPORTING

Initial results are normally available within 48 hours or two working days of the completion of
each test. These shall include the following: -

 The assumed damping factor

 The assumed wave speed
 The maximum force applied to the pile head
 The maximum pile head velocity
 The maximum energy imparted to the pile
 The maximum tension force experience by the pile
 The field estimated static resistance
 The maximum driving stresses

A full report shall be submitted within 15 days of the completion of the testing. This report shall
include the following: -

 Report all information given in preliminary report

 Information of pile size and working load
 Date of pile installation
 Date of test
 Pile identification and location
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 Length of pile below existing surface

 Total pile length, including projection above existing surface at time of testing
 Length of pile from instrumentation position to pile toe
 Hammer type
 Best estimated static capacity
 Pile integrity
 Force/ velocity versus time trace
 Computed load versus settlement

4.2. QUALITY ASSURANCE

Quality control is the single most important element in a successful dynamic test. Every stage in
setting up and operation of the testing is subject to thorough quality assurance checking
procedures. The equipment has many inbuilt checking routines and signals warning display.

Quality assurance procedures are also followed in data processing and CAPWAP analysis.
Check reviews and re-analysis will be carried out prior to final reporting.

The international acceptance of PDA system and the proposal to use Geotechnical engineers
trained and experienced in the application of the system are the key issues in providing the
necessary quality assurance.