“Anand”, 49, Atmajyot Nagar Society, Near Atmalyotl Ashram, Ellora Park, Vadodara - 380 023. INDIA. Tolofax : +91-265-2388139, 2393205. E-mail: info@goodynamics.not, Website : ww.goodynamics. net gd GEO DYNAMICS METHOD STATEMENT FOR CROSS HOLE SONIC LOGGING TESTING FOR ‘1500MM, 200MM AND 2200MM DIAMETER BORED PILES CONTRACTOR =: M/S. L&T CONSTRUCTION PROJECT 1 MTHL PROJECT TESTING COMPANY: M/S, GEO DYNAMICS Objective: The objective of the testing is to conduct cross hole sonic logging tests on pile foundations at the above project as per ASTM 6760 - 08. Here one transmitter and one receiver is lowered in the pile shaft through access pipes and then pulled at a reasonably constant rato to continuously record the artival time of pulses between the probes and also record the loss of ‘energy during transmission, as the probes are drawn up from the bottom to the top of the pile. This is a quallty assurance program to ensure that the pile shatt is formed properly and is of targeted depth. The purpose of this test is to check the structural integrity, extent & location of defects & quality of concrete, between pairs of mild steel pipes pre-installed in cast-in-situ bored pile. Responsibility of Contractor & Testing Agency : The contractor shall permanently install access pipes placed with the main reinforcement inside the reinforcement cage all through the pile depth and cast the pile with the tubes intact, as explained in this method statemont, It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure the verticality of the access tubes & unobstructed passage of the probes through access tubes. The contractor shall fi water inside the pipes before or immediately within 2 hrs of concreting without any leakage of wate The testing agency will conduct the actual Test, Interpret & Analyse the test data and furnish recommendation for each individual pile tested. Expert Agency to Perform the Test : Contractor shall engage an Expert Agency of national repute and shall be approved by Client to conduct the test, The testing agency shall be experienced independent entity with at least fifteen years experience in non destructive testing of pile foundations (low strain and high strain) and a minimum of 5 years documented experience in cross hole sonic logging tests. The agency should also be able to prove its competence by submitting past studies and expertise, Performanoe certificates for completed projects shall be submitted. The projects shall be completed at least 3 years ago. Demonstration of case studies/correlation between CSL and HSDPT or PIT will be referred. CV of the personnel monitoring the test shall be submitted before performing the test. MUMBAI € DELHI ® VADODARA® CHENNAI ® KOLKATA ® KOCH! Rogd. Office : 4, Ravideop Society, Near Atmajyoti Ashram, Ellora Park, Vadodara - 380 023. INDIA. Tol. : 0265 - 2300613,Anand’, 49, Almajyoti Nagar Socioty, Near Atmaiyoti Ashram, Ellora Park, Vadodara - 390 023. INDIA. Tolofax : +91-265-2388139, 2303205, E-mail: Info@geodynamics.nel, Webs : www. gaodynamics.not ga GEO DYNAMICS Testing Program + ‘As, itis of utmost importance to have complete control of concrete work belng done at site on a realtime basis, itis important to have the CSL tests done as early as possible after concreting (no sooner than 5 ~ 7 days). This will help in understanding the quality of workmanship of the team at an early stage of construction and also the actions to be taken in case defects are found. These tesis should be conducted by an independent specialist even though the contractor may have his ‘own capabiltios to conduct the test. The specialist should have adequate experiance in work such that he is in a position to understand the reason of defects, if any. Preparation for the test. = ‘The number of pipes installed for the 1 ASTM 6760 It In th contract specifications. In general one pipe is installed for every som dametr of pie, Thus 4, i i 5 1.5m, whereas 6 pipes shall be installed for 2.0m and 2.0m The pipes for CSL testing shall be placed inside the pile by tying them to the cage as per sketch described at the end of this method statement. The pipes shall be minimum 38mm to 60mm intemal diameter and shall be of Miki Steel (MS). These pipes shall extend at full length along the pple and also long enough to protrude about 300 mm above the working platform lavel. These pipes shall be closed at both the ends by caps to prevent the possible entry of soil or concrete. For MS pipes, if longer pipes are not avallable, then welding of plpes should be avoided and couplers shall be used or pipe shall be joined by threaded sockeis or with a push fit technology. ‘The thiokness of MS pipes shall be as per contract specifications or as mentioned in ASTM 6760. However, contract specifications (if mentioned) shall govern the selection and thickness of pipes and the number of pipes. MS pipos shall be tied at every 300mm along the length of the cage to avoid bending or damage. MS pipes can be welded or tied using steel wire. To avoid debonding of access tubes due to differential temperatures, the access pipes shall be filed up with water while lowering or immediately after concreting. It shall be checked thal there is no water leakage through the pipes and it will remain water filled all through, as the test will be conducted in that condition by the testing agency. The contractor will be responsible for proper installation of these pipes and its maintenance tll the tests are over. Equipment: ‘The equipment used for testing shall be manufactured by Pile Dynamics, Inc., based in USA or equivalent. A transmitter sending not less than one pulse per second (or one pulse per 50mm depth interval) with a sampling frequency of not less than 250 kHz, a compatible receiver and a sultable computer for control, measurement and recording functions. All components shall be in good working order. Details of equipment mentioning its model and probe diameter etc shall be Submitted to the main client for prior approval. MUMBAI ¢ DELHI 8 VADODARA® CHENNAI ® KOLKATA® KOCHI Rogd. Office ; 1, Ravideep Soctoty, Near Atmajyoli Ashram, Ellora Park, Vadodera - 390 023, INDIA. Tel. : 0265 - 2990513.“Anand”, 49, Almejyot! Nagar Society, Noar Atmajyoti Ashram, Ellora Park, Vadodara - 390 023, INDIA. Telefax : +91-265-2388139, 2383205, E-mail : info@goodynamics.not, Website : www.goodynamios.net gd GEO DYNAMICS Preparations: Before commencing the test, the Contractor shall ensure that there is adequate access to the pipes. The Contractor shall then open the top of the pipes and ensure, with an approved dummy probs having a length of 800 mm and diameter of 25 mm, that the pipes are straight and free of obstacles throughout its length. The Contractor shall Keep them full of water until all testing on site is concluded, Testing Method: Testing stall consist of Inserting the probes Ini to pipes ofthe plo ushg a pully with a dopth encoder. wh obiained if 6 pes are installed, Tho probes shall So ao Brought aus cele level, activated and then pulled back with arrival times versus depth continuously recorded. Optionally, data can be collected while lowering the probes from the top. The output for all tests shall clearly identify the project, pile designation, date, time, depth scale, defect if any and all other relevant information. Readings shall be obtained for First Arrival Times (FAT), Energy and Wave speed. Reporting : ‘A final report for each testing stage shall be presented not later than 7 (seven) working days after completion of that stage. The report shall consist of a printout of the original output, as well as a summary table for every pile tested, the depth and the Engineers! interpretation regarding ts integrity. Posttest Activity : Alter completion of the CSL testing & after the acceptance of the pile by the main client, the contractor shall fill the access tubes with cement sand grout & seal. CSLresults : Results of the CSL shall be presented in a written report within seven working days of completion of testing. The report shall include presentation of CSL logs for all tested pipe shaft pairs including: 1. Presentation of the traditional nested signal peak (e.g. ‘waterfall”) diagram as a function of time plotted versus depth. 2. Computed pulse first arrival ime (FAT) or pulse wave speed versus depth. 3. Computed relative pulse energy or amplitude versus depth. Defects for any of the logs shall be included in the report. MUMBA DELHI ® VADODARA® CHENNAI © KOLKATA @ KOCHI Rogd. Oifice : 1, Ravideop Society, Near Atmalyoll Ashram, Eilora Park, Vadodara - 390 023. INDIA. Tol, : 0265- 2390513. |"Anand, 49, Almajyoti Nagar Socioty, Near Atmajyot! Ashram, Ellora Park, ‘Vadodara - 390 023, INDIA, Tolofax ; +91-265-2388139, 2303205. E-mail :info@geodynamics.net, WebsRe : vww.geadynamics.not gd GEO DYNAMICS INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS: By sending ultrasonic pulse through concrete from one probe to another, the CSL procedure inspects the pile's structural integrity, extent and location of defects, if any. At the receiver probe, pulse arrival time and signal strength are affected by the quality of conorete. Uniform concrete yields consistent first arrival times (FAT) with reasonable pulse wave speed and signal strengths. Non-uniformities such as contamination, soft concrete, and honeycombing, voids, or Inclusions exhibit delayed arrival times (FAT) with reduced signal strength. Typically the following classttication will explains interpretation of defects in the pile. Here, the rating of the integrity considers the increases in “first arrival time" (FAT) and the energy reduction relative to the arrival time or energy in a nearby zone of goad concrete. : Energy reduelion Classification FAT Inctease relative to | To RYelto good good concrete eee Satisfactory / Good 0-10% <6db Minor Defect 11-20% <9do PoorFlaw 21 to 3076 291012 Poor/Defedt 331% >12 ‘The wave speed obtained is a useful tool to evaluate concrete quality. However, ifthe holes are not truly plumb or even parallel, a fixed absolute limit of a wave speed value cannot many times bo used for evaluation for perimeter proflloe. Wave epood le best determined from the test reeulte from the major diagonals. The wave speed is also affected by age of concrete, plumb of the holes, reinforcement if any between the holes and hence many times the energy is considered a more important parameter in evaluating the results. ‘Schematic of pipes installed for CSL for 4 & 6 pipes MUMBAI ¢ DELHI # VADODARA® CHENNAI ® KOLKATA ® KOCHI Rogd. Office : 1, Ravidesp Socioty, Near Atmalyoti Ashram, Ellora Park, Vadadar 390 023. INDIA. Tol. : 0265 - 2390513.GEO DYNAMICS “Anand”, 49, Atmajyoli Nagar Sociely, Noar Atmajyoti Ashram, Ellora Park, Vadodara - 390 023, INDIA. Tolofax:: +91-266-2368139, 2893205, E-mail ; info@goodynamics.net, Website : www.geodynamics.not METHOD LIMITATIONS 1. The method tells about integrity only inside the reinforcement cage and does not tell any potential loss in concrate cover. 2. Itis very important that water is filled inside the tubes prior to concreting or immadietely after concreting within 2 hours. i tis is not done, than loss of bond between concrete and steel may occur commonly known as debonding. This may result in loss of signal and ‘show a potential defect when it may not be a defect. MUMBAI @ DELHI @ VADODARA® CHENNAI @ KOLKATA @ KOCHI Regs. Office : 4, Ravidoep Socialy, Near Atmajyotl Ashram, Ellora Park, Vadodara - 390 023, INDIA, Tel, : 0265 - 2390513.Areas of Expertise NDI of Pile Hoanations NDT of Superstractues Wave Theory Years of Experience With Geo Dynamics: 20 Years Wich Other Bitms: 4 Years Education MLE. / 1994 / Structural Engineering / Univecsity of Baroda / 1991 / Civil Engineering / ‘of Baroda GEO DYNAMICS AN ISO 9001-2008 Company Ravikiran R. Vaidya, M.E. Principal Overview Me, Vaidya is the owner of a nationally acclaimed company in NDT of Pile Foundations & Inrgest in India. He is zesponsible for making the technology of Non Destructive Testing of Pile Foundations popular in India resulting in huge benefits to the construction industry. He has introduced Non Destructive Testing of Pile Foundations on major infrasteucture and realestate projects in. India, Experience Y Me. Vaidya is solely sesponsible for introducing High Strain Dynamic Testing st the following projects of National Importance. © Major Flyover Projects in Mumbai, Delhi and the county. © Delhi Metro, Mumbai Metso, Nagpur Metro, Cochin Metro, Lucknow Metro, Kolkatta Metro, Chennai Metro, Alimedabad Meteo Projects 0 LNG Projects in the country, eg, Shell end Peteonet LNG. (© Jetties & Matine Structures in India for various Port Teasts © National Highway Golden Quadsilatersl and E-W, N-S Link Projects © Major Railway Projects & ROB’ ia India. Power Projects across the country 9 Major real estate projects in Mumbai and across the country, Y Mr. Vaidya is also directly responsible as overall incharge of the company for Non Destructive Testing of concrete structures and have handled major projects for testing of chimneys, TG Decks, buildings, silos, DMRC etc. Refer t client list for complete detail. Y Mr. Vaidya has successfully executed many major jobs for conetete / steel driven piles jobs as the overall incharge of the company. Refer to client list, Some of them aze as follows © Complete monitoring of 1200mm steel pipe piles for initial and routine tests for Major Jeity Project at Madagascar & West Attica © Monitoring of steel pipe piles at Mauritius and Qatar for Royal Haskoning,GEO DYNAMICS AN ISO 9001-2008 Company (© Monitoting and ‘Testing of more then 900 pre-cast piles for Reliance Industries - Oil & Gas Division at Kakinada, AP, India © Monitoring and Testing of Steel H-Piles, Pre-Stressed Spun Piles as Testing engineer dutiag my work Singapore work experience. V Mr. Vaidya is the authorized training representative of Pile Dynamics, Inc., USA and has conducted training programs for companies in Gulf and India. Some of them ate listed below: © Advanced Construction ‘Technology Services, Doha, Qatar © Huta Foundations, Shibh Al Jazeera Companies, Saudi Arabia ‘0 Gulf Consult, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia — HSDPT, PIT, CAPWAP, GRLWEAP o Al ‘Tatiq Engg. Bureau, Traq — HSDPT, PIT, CAPWAP, GRLWEAP © Al Hoty Stanger Limited, Al Khobat, Saudi Arabia — PIT ‘© National Council of Cement & Building Materials, New Delhi —PIT V Responsible for testing projects in Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Qatat, Madagascar, Mauritius. singapore, Y Successfully got the govemment and private sector companies to change their practices and implement the techaology of High Strain Dynamic ‘Testing and Pile Integrity Testing on major projects Y Introduced and implemented Cross Hole Sonic Logging ‘Testing for Pile Foundations at Railway Bridge on River Sone (3 km, long tiver btidge) in Bihat. ¥ Involved in providing solutions to various piling problems to govt, and private agencies and infrastructure projects. Y Experienced in evaluation of static load tests Y Invited as speaker at various conferences, universities and p professional companies. ¥ He has guided dissertation of Two P.G. Students at M.S University, Baroda.GEO DYNAMICS AN ISO 9001-2008 Company Past Experience Civil Engincet, AL Technologies (S) Pte Ltd, Singapore In-chatge of dynamic pile testing, pile, integdty testing, NDT of structures. Was actively involved in Testing of Driven Steel, Concrete Pre- Cast and Pre-Stressed piles, also large diameter drilled shaft, driven and bored micto piles of various sizes at project sites in Singapore. Active wotking experience on project sites of Housing Development Board, Singapore, Port of Singapore Authority & other authorities. Also involved in Ground Penetrating Radars, restoration and rehab of structures, dilapidation surveys etc. During work in Singzpore, also hhandled oversees assignments at Malaysia and Vietnam. Senior Engines, NDM Technologies Pvt Ltd. Involved in Non Destructive Testing of Piles, client interaction, market development, providing solutions to various piling problems. Professional Societies/ Affiliates * On the Code Committee for zevising 18:2911 for piling and 1S:14898 for ple integsty testing * Life Member, Indian Geotechnical Society, Associate Member, Institution of Engineers (India) Member of India Chapter of Ametican Concrete Tastiate * Membes, Indian Society of Structural Engineers, Mumbai Publications High Stisin Dynamic Pile ‘Testing On Rock Socketed Reinforced Concrete Piles -Mumbai Experience, Vaidya, Ravikiran, 8th International Conference on the Application of Stress Wave Theory to Piles, Lisbon, Portugal, September 2008 Introduction to High Strain Dynatnic Pile Testing and Reliability Studies in Southern Indis, Indian Geotechnical Conference, Chennai, December 2006. High Strain Dyoamic Pile Testing Studies in Mamba; Ravikican Vaidya, et al, laternational Seminar on “Hands on Demo with Exhibition, Case Studies and Expert Presentation on NDT, Mumbai, January 2006 Low Strain Integrity & High Stain Dynamic Testing of Piles ~ An Indian Overview; Ravikiran Vaidya, “7th Intemational Conference on the Application of Stresswave Theory to Piles’, Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia, ‘August 2004, High Strain Dynamic Pile Load Test at Delhi Metro Rail Project; Rajan. Kataria, R. Subramanian & Ravikiean Vaidya, The Indian Conerete Journal, July 2008.GEO DYNAMICS AN ISO 9001-2008 Company Static and High Strain Dynamic ‘Test Co-Relation Studies on Cast-Ia-Situ- Concrete Bored Piles; Ds. N. V. Nayak, D.K. Kanhere & Revikizan Vaidya, Deep Foundations Institute, New York, October 2000 Pile Diagnostics By Low Strain Invepsty Testing, Ravikitan Vaidya & DL. Shah, Indian Geotechnical Conference 2001, Indote, India, December 2001 Review of methods to evaluate concrete quality ia castinplace piles; Ravikiran Vaidya & N. Narendeanathan, Our World of Concrete and Steuctures, Singapore, August 1997 Non Destructive Testing of Piles; Ravikiean Vaidya & D.B. Mehta, Workshop on Application of Non-Destructive Testing in Civil Engineering, School of Building Science & ‘Technology, CEPT, ‘Abmedabad, February 1996 ‘A Knowledge Based Expert System for the Design of Cizeular Columns; 8.C. Patodi and R.R. Vaidya, International Conference on Knowledge Based Computer Systems, Bombay, December 1996 PC Based Expert System for the Desiga of Reinforced Concrete Columns; RR. Vaidya & S.C. Patodi, Published in “Civil Enginecting & Construction Review”, September, 1994 Expert Systems for the Design of Footings; LR. Vaidya & Dt. SC. Patodi, Presented by RR. Vaidya at National Symposium on Structural Mechanien, (NESM.'91), Dept of Civil Ragg,, Indian Toatinte nf Sriewer, Bangelore, June 94 ‘Chronology 06/98 ~ Present: Principsl Enpincer, Geo Dynamics, Vadodasa, Gujarat, India (09/96 ~ 02/98: Civil Ragineer, AL Technologies (8) Pte Lad, Singapore 07/94 ~ 08/96: Senior Engineer, NDM Technologies Pvt Ltd, Contact Information “Anand”, 49, Atmajyoti Nagar Society, Near Atmsjyoti Ashtam, Ellota Park Vadodara, G) 390 023 India ‘Telefax: +91-265-2388139, 2393205, Email: Ravikiran@geodynamies.netAreas of Expertise NDT of Deep Foundations NDI of Superstructres Years of Experience With Geo Dynamics: 19 Years With Other Firms: 3 ens Education ITT. / 1994 / Draughtsman Civil GEO DYNAMICS AN ISO 9001-2008 Company Rakesh Patel Project Coordinator Overview Mr, Rakesh Patel is working with Geo Dynamics a3 Project Coosdinator for several years and also responsible for managing the projects from India as well as abtoad. He is responsible for coocdinating all the projects Jn the North and Northeast region and also actively involved in performing various types of Pile Foundation ‘Testing including Pile Integrity Tests, Crosshole Sonic Logging ‘Tests and High Stesin Dynamic Pile Load ‘Testing. He is also skilled in pesforming various NDTs for superstructure, A list of the select projects is presented below. Experience with Geo Dynamics © Performed Crosshole Sonic Logging, HSDPT and PIT for bored piles for various projects across India as well as abroad. © Coordinator and expert for Crosshole Sonic Logging test. Responsible for CSL. testing all over India as well as absond. © Miscellaneous letters and repost writing, + Responsible for marketing and client interaction from various ‘major sectors in India like National Hlighways Authosity of India (NHAND, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Delt ‘Meto Rail Corporation (DMRO) ete. © Involved in creating awareness for ethical testing practices for various technologies like Low-Strain Pile Integriry ‘Testing and Cross-Hole Sonic Logging esting ete. * Following is list of some selected projects having national and International importance (© Delhi Metro Rail Project ‘Chennai Metro Rail Project Kollata Metro Rail Project Cohin Metro Project Titcknow Metzo Project [Now Railway Sone Bridge at Dehti on Sone, Bihar South East Central Railway work. Construetion of Bandra Worl Sea Link Projeet at Bandra (W), Mumbai Modernization of GRSE Main Unit (PHASE-II) st Kolkata © Construction of New Chambal Bridge at Kota (Cable Stayed Bridge) at Kota, Rajasthan eoa0000 °GEO DYNAMICS AN ISO 9001-2008 Company (© Saidabad Watce Treatment Plant Project Phasell At Dhaka, Bangladesh © Construction of King Tower and World One Project, Mumbat © Additional Civil Works of SATL-ISP at Burnpur, West Bengal © High Strain Dynamic Pile Testing at Bangladesh for construction uf 150MW peaking power plant project at shikolbaha, Chittagong. 9 Low Stesin Integrity Testing and HSDPT at Construction of Oil Jetty, Mauritius (© Complete CSL Testing, Analysis and Report of 250mm Dia and 70m Length R. C, Bored piles for NHAI Project at Paina © Complete CSL Testing, Analysis and Report of 1200mm Dia RC. Bored piles tor India tallest Residency Tower Project at Mumbai (© Complete CSL Testing, Analysis and Report of 1200uun1 Dia R. C. Bored piles for North India tallest Residency Tower Project at Noida ‘© Complete CSL Testing, Analysis and Report of 1500mm Dia R. C. Bored piles for India First See link Project Project at Mumbai (© Complete CSL Testing, Analysis and Report of 100mm Dia RC. Bored piles for India First Monorail Project at Mambai © Testing and Analysis and Reporting of more than 2500 piles for Cross Hole Sonic Logging Testing at India Chronology 09/98 — Present: Project Coordinator, Geo Dynamics, Vadodara, Garjarat 01/95 08/98: Site Supervisor, RR Vaidya & Sons, Vadodara, Gujarat, Contact Information “Anand”, 49, Aumajyoti Nagar Society, eae Atonajyoti Ashtam, Ellor Pack ‘Vadodara, GJ 390 023 India “Telefax: +91-265-2388139, 2393205 Mobile: 9384626000 Email Nelson@geodynamics.net