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INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATING COMPANY Pile Load Test

AHMEDABAD-VIRAMGAM-MALIYA ROAD PROJECT WP/G/13A Page 1 of 2

Work Procedure No WP G 13A

Work Methodology for Pile Load Test

Scope:

The work shall consist of conducting initial pile load test. The test will be carried out by knetledge method with
the help of 2m high built up section, ISMB members and dead weights.

References:
Technical specification of contract document-schedule D and MoSRT&H Specifications,IS 2911
part IV –Sec II and Good for Construction Drawing.

Safety Requirements: As per Clause 21.2 of the project’s HSE manual.

Plant /Machinery and Equipment:

Make /Model No /
S No. Plant / Equipment Nos.
Features
2 m height built up section on primary
1 Customized 1
beam
2 Hydraulic Jacks & Pumps Standard make 2
3 ISMB members - 25 approx
4 Datum Bar Standard make 4
5 Pressure Gauges Standard make 4

PROCEDURE FOR PILE LOAD TEST IN COMPRESSION ON RCC BORED CAST-IN-SITU PILE

TEST ARRANGEMENT Site Engineer SH

Load shall be provided by a Hydraulic
Jack or a battery of Hydraulic Jacks,
inserted between test pile and ISMB
members, dead weights.
1. LOAD MAINTAINED METHOD Site Engineer SH
Load shall be applied in series of
approx. 20% i.e. 1/5th of assumed safe
load with the help of the calibrated
pressure gauge, up to maximum load of
1.5 times of safe load for routine test.
2 In each stage of loading each increment Site Engineer SH
shall be maintained till the rate of
settlement of pile top is either 0.10mm in
first 30 minutes or 0.20mm in first 1 hour
or till 2 hours, whichever occurs first.
3 Settlement reading shall be taken before Site Engineer SH
and after the application of each new
load increment and at every 15 minutes
until the application of next load
increment.
4 Settlement shall be measured by Site Engineer SH
minimum two or more dial gauges
of 0.01 mm sensitivity for single pile and
fixed on non-movable support with
magnetic bases and tips resting on

Revision No R0
Date 07.10.2009
Prepared by Yatin Dave
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Work Procedure No WP G 13A

glass plates, fixed on base plate, placed

on top of pile, equi-spaced around the
pile top. Support of datum bar is 3D or
1.5m away from test pile.
5. Unloading may be carried out, if Site Engineer SH
possible. A period of 15 minutes may be
allowed to elapse between the two
successive stages of load decrement.
6. In case of any reference, please follow Site Engineer SH
the job procedure orIS:2911 Part-IV.

7. The Loading shall be increased up to 2 Site Engineer SH

times of the safe load for the total
settlement of 120mm for a pile of
1200mm dia.
8. The Loading shall be increased up to Site Engineer SH
1.5 times of the safe load for the total
settlement of 12mm.

Important Safety Precautions:

1. The area shall be restricted from public entrance.

2. All truck shall be provided with reverse horns.
3. Only experienced and licensed operators / drivers shall be engaged for excavation and hauling.
4. Flagmen shall be provided at all exit points of the trucks /tippers near the job to be done.
5. If night work is to be carried out the area shall be sufficiently provided with lighting.
6. The pit, which exceeds 1200mm in depth, shall be barricaded.
7. Proper PPEs shall be used the workers and staff involved in the work.

Revision No R0
Date 07.10.2009
Prepared by Yatin Dave