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FREY-FIL CORPORATION FFC

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INFRA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 00
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PILE INTEGRITY TEST 1 of 7 FFC-DBCB3-MS-004
Construction of Abusag Bridge Location
Baggao - Dalin - Sta. Margarita Road
Baggao, Cagayan

FREY-FIL CORPORATION

INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Method Statement for

Pile Integrity Test

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 Contents

1. Purpose......................................................................................................................................3

2. Scope..........................................................................................................................................3

3. Responsibilities.........................................................................................................................3

4. Method of Application..............................................................................................................3

5. Resources..................................................................................................................................4

5.1 Manpower................................................................................................................................4

5.2 Materials..................................................................................................................................4

5.3 Equipment...............................................................................................................................4

6. Annexes...................................................................................................................................4-6

1. Purpose

 This method statement covers the requirement and procedure of Pile Integrity.
2. Scope
The Seismic echo method of assessing piles is able to analyze acoustic anomalies corresponding to the
following:

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 ƒ Pile Toe Level
ƒ Shaft restraints
ƒ Overbreak
ƒ Cracks
ƒ Reductions in section
ƒ Zones of poor quality concrete

3. Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of the Project Manager and concerned Site personnel to ensure that all activities are
performed in compliance with this Procedure and applicable Contract Specifications. On projects where
designated QC Engineers are not available, the Site Engineer will be responsible for performing the duties of the
QC Engineer.

4. Method of Application

Pile head preparation

In order to obtain the very best data possible when testing a pile, it is essential that the pile head is
prepared properly prior to testing. Without good data any interpretation carried out will be
meaningless. It is essential that the measurement transducers are mounted in the correct position and
on sound concrete. The essentials of pile head preparation for integrity testing are given below:

1. Piles should if possible be tested at the cut-off level and trimmed to sound concrete. Any weak,
broken concrete that sounds hollow should be removed and the pile top left roughly horizontal over the
complete cross section.

2. Reinforcing bars should be bent slightly away if practicable and the helical removed to allow for a
good swing of the test hammer.

3. Two areas should be prepared for the transducers, one for the hammer in the center of the pile and
the other for the geophone close to the pile perimeter. The areas should be approximately 100 mm in
diameter and prepared as flat and level as possible using a scabbler, scutch hammer or even a hammer
and chisel, then brushed free of debris.

Placing the Sensor

Place the accelerometer with a small amount of Pietoplast to the top of the pile, ensuring that the
sensor is vertical. Choose a relatively flat, off-center spot and press with hand weight. (The Pietoplast
helps transfer the signal and damp the resonance from pile to sensor.) Do not position the sensor close
to the location of impact. Note: If the pile top is not easily accessible, the accelerometer can also be
attached to the pile shaft.

5. Resources

5.1 Manpower

i. Project Manager
ii. Bored Pile Manager
iii. Field Engineer
iv. General Foreman
v. Leadman
vi. Laborer

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 5.2 Materials

i. PIT materials

5.3 Equipment

i. PIT electronic equipment

ii. Chipping tools

6. Annexes

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