 Date, time & duration time of drilling

 Type & model of drilling machine

 Method of temporary support of drill holes
 Soil nail details: size, length, rebar size, rebar protection method, design capacity
 Type & size of drill rods & drilling shoe
 Description of drill penetration rate
 Description of strata of materials/drilling debris returns, such as color, type, size, wetness/dryness,
change of wetness of cuttings (dry/dusty, moist or wet, water drops), etc. Irregular/special observations
such as underground voids encountered, hole collapse, groundwater encountered, zones of no air return,
obstructions, etc., if any should also be recorded. Photos showing the drilling rig, tools & different types
of drilling debris, etc., shall be captured and included.
 Observed exceptions & peculiarities such as drill hole collapse, wet soil/WT, etc.
 Checking on straightness, cleaning & alignment
 Total drilled length
 Time of start & completion of drilling; time of interruptions, if any.

Inserting of Rebar Records

Conditions of centralizers & coupler in pull-out checks (photos and description as per Clause 2104.4.2
requirements).

Grouting Records for each nail shall include:

 Type & model of colloidal mixer & paddle mixer

 Type & model of pump
 Grout mix design details (W/C ratio, type of admixture & dosage, etc)
 Results of bleeding, flow cone efflux time and strength tests
 Time of start & completion of grouting
 Type of nail protection
 Volume of calculated gross volume of drill hole, actual volume of grout consumed & volume of top-up
after grout settlement
 Observed exceptions (loss of grout details, machine breakdown, etc.)
 Photos showing typical grouting operation

Nail Head Construction Records for each nail shall include:

 Description of soil conditions around the nail head

 Time of start & completion of pillow construction
 Photos showing assembled nail head including concrete pillow with rebars, nuts, washer, wedge washer
and MS plate plus tightening by suitable wench, etc.

Format and details of record and layout of nail shall be approved by the Engineer. Other important submittals
are method statement (Clause 2101.3), test certificates (Clause 2101.2), pullout test reports (Clause 2101.5),
quality control tests as specified, as-built drawings (showing nail layout plan, nail reference number, length,
date completed, etc.) and project completion report, which shall include the following chapters/sections:

1. Table of contents
2. Introduction
3. Design/construction drawings, as-built drawings and finalized BOQ
4. Method Statement
5. Works programme
6. Drilling & Grouting records
7. Quality control tests results for drilling, grouting, concrete,guniting, etc., as specified.
8. Catalogues test certificates for rebar, centralizers, coupler, etc.
 9. Pull-out test results, including test layout, drawings, photos, calibration records & certificates
10. Typical photos showing drilling layout, drill rod, head, drilling operation, etc.
11. Typical photos showing grouting layout, colloidal mixer, paddle mixer, pump, etc.
12. Typical photos showing how the rebar is fixed with centralizers and results of pull-out checks inserting,
etc.
13. Typical photos showing nail head construction
14. Important corresponding letters/instructions or documents related to design changes/approvals, etc.

The Contractor shall prepare and submit a draft copy of the specified Project Completion Report to the
Engineer for approval and acceptance before sending 5 copies of the report to the Engineer for record purpose.
All important documents such as as-built drawings, approved method statement, approved works programme,
all test results, etc., shall be checked and endorsed by the supervising Resident Engineer.

2101.4.1 Drilling

The main technical requirements for drilling include proper drilling technique using proper drilling machine
and tools to ensure drill holes are straight, consistent size and clean plus completion within 2hours. Drilling
shall be carried out in accordance to Section 10.2, BS8081 (1989) with suitable drill bits to suit various
possible subsoil conditions. Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Engineer, the Contractor shall
deploy suitable duplex or Odex dry pneumatic rotary percussion drilling machine and tools plus skilled
operator and qualified supervisor that have adequate capacity and experience to produce the drill hole through
all soils/rocks/hard obstructions according to the size, length and accuracy as shown in the Drawings and
within 2 hours as specified in this specification. Augering or wash boring method shall not be allowed unless
otherwise approved by the Engineer in writing.

Suitable drill bit of not less than 125 mm diameter or as shown in the drawings or as directed by Engineer
shall be used. In ground likely to collapse such as water bearing sandy/gravelly strata, suitable drilling
methods using duplex or Odex system or approved equivalent shall be used. Drill holes shall be flushed clean
by compressed air on completion of drilling and the opening protected or sealed to prevent the entry of water
or any foreign matter. A drilling record for each soil nail shall be carried out by approved qualified technician
as specified in Clause 2101.4.e.

Unless otherwise approved by the Engineer, drilling for the whole design nail length shall be carried out
uninterrupted and completed with necessary hole cleansing within two hours. To ensure reliable and effective
cleansing of the drill holes, an additional drilled length of about 0.6 m to the design length shall be provided
so that cleansing of cuttings and debris towards the bottom of the drill holes by the compressed air through
the drill rods can be effectively and eventually carried out. A high intensity light shall be used to inspect the
drill hole for cleanliness just before the insertion of rebar and grouting. All drill rods shall be at least N size
and can be properly jointed without leakage. Inclination of drill rod shall be checked geological compasses.
Alignment of drill hole shall not deviate more than 20 mm in 3 m in any direction. At least 1 % of the drilled
holes shall be selected for straightness test by inserting 100mm diameter tube to the designed length. Drilled
holes that cannot pass the test shall be re-drilled and the suitability of the drilling machine be reassessed.

Within 12 hours of the completion of grouting, no drilling shall be carried out at a place within 10m radius
of any freshly grouted soil nails including soil nails for pull-out tests.

Adequate temporary or permanent site drainage or temporary tarpaulin shall be provided to prevent
infiltration from surface run-off into the slope where soil nailing is carried out.

In order to avoid causing nuisances to the environment, the Contractor shall provide appropriate measures
approved by the Engineer to control and minimize the spread of dust, fumes, water, debris, noise, etc., during
drilling according to the local bylaw requirements.

Drilling for each soil nail shall be recorded as specified in Clause 2101.4.efor Engineer’s reference, and
selection basis of soil nails for pull-out tests or design review.