METHOD STATEMENT OF JACK-IN PILE

Scope
To define and establish the method statement for Jack-In Precast Concrete RC Pile to
ground and set.

Material
- RC Pile size 150mm x 150mm
- RC Pile size 200mm x 200mm

Equipment
1. Pile Jack-in plant complete with crane
The “ZYC120B-B1” Injection machine with the capacity of 120 tonne complete with
crane shall be used. The equipment is using “grip” system and hydraulically injects
the pile into the ground.

2. Welding machine
A welding machine shall be used to welding the joint.

3. Diamond cutter
A diamond cutter shall be used to cut the pile if the installed piles restrict the jack-in
equipment movement. The pile shall be cut flush the ground level.

4. Steel plate
Proper steel plate shall be used if the Jack-in machine could not avoid to cross the
installed pile.

Setting Out
Based on the approved Pre-computation plan, the positions of the piles are set out on
site and pegs installed by a competent surveyor.

Handling and Storage

The method and sequence of lifting, handling, transporting and storing piles shall be
such that piles are not damaged. Only the designed lifting and support points shall be
placed on adequate to supports located under the lifting points of the piles.

Pitching
1. Piles shall be pitched accurately in the positions as shown on the Drawings. At all
stages during installation and until the pile has set, all exposed piles shall be cut off to
the ground level (provided is minimum 1 meter above cut off level) by means of
hydraulic breaker.

2. All cutting of pile to the cut off level shall be by diamond cutter. All cut off piles shall
be prevented from damage and deviated out of position.

JNH BINA SDN. BHD.

Driving Method

1. Mobilization and set up hydraulic Jack-in machine at site.

2. For unloading and shifting the piles, it must be lifted at the designated points.

3. Each pile shall be clearly marked at 300mm intervals along it length to enable the
Jack-in pressure / force to be recorder at every 250mm depth of pile penetration. The
interval may be larger if the penetration rate is fast due to soft ground.

4. Shifting the hydraulic Jack-in machine to the pile point position. The jacking
machine shall be couple with calibrated pressure gauge report.

5. For pitching of pile into Jack-in plant, it would be lifted at one end near the upper
lifting eyes and slowly lift it up to vertical position. Then insert into the grip of the
jack-in plant.

6. Apply hydraulic pressure on the “grip” component, which will hold firmly and
evently on surface of the pile.

7. After the pile is gripped, verticality check shall be carried out by spirit level and
adjusting by mean 4 nos. Hydraulic stabilizer.

8. Jack-in force shall be gradually apply up to the required pressure. The Jack-in
forced shall be determined by the corresponding hydraulic pressure at the pressure
gauge. Except jointing, each pile shall be jack-in continuously until required resistance
or penetration is reached.

9. When the top of the pile is too low for the reach of grip component, a steel dolly
shall be lifted up by crane and placed on the top of pile head and apply hydraulic
pressure on the grip component which will grip firmly on the steel dolly and above
jacking sequence shall be repeat until pile achieved its bearing capacity or the top of
the initial pile head reached the existing ground level to receive the extension pile.

10. After the initial pile is installed and if an extension pile is required,it shall be
extended by means of butt weld the steel plates on the pile heads. On completion of
welding, the slag will be chipped off end wire brushed to receive a coat of anti-rust
paint or equivalent. Jacking shall the recommence not less than fifteen (15) minutes
after welding at the joint is completed.

Set Criteria
The maintained time for “set” should be 60 seconds.

The pile termination criteria shall be as follows:-

i. When it is noticed that the penetration is appreciably reduced, full pressure is

applied and unloaded to zero repeatedly. When instructed by Engineer that “set” can
be taken, full pressure is applied and maintained for at least 60 seconds before it is
released to zero. The pile settlement recorded when the full pressure was maintained
is recorded as “set”.

JNH BINA SDN. BHD.

ii. If the settlement measured exceeds 1mm, full pressure is again applied and
maintained for at least 60 seconds before being released. The “set” is then measured
again. The operation is repeated until the “set” is reduced to 1mm or less.

iii. A minimum of three (3) continuous readings of “set” (< 1mm) shall be taken
(measured by dial gauge and graph paper). Pile jacking may only be terminated when
the “sets” are in the acceptable range.

JNH BINA SDN. BHD.