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Technical note to investigate the water seepage through the bored cast
in situ piles (1200mm dia.) of the foundations belonging to the Jamal
Abdul Nasser Street Project- RA167, in the state of Kuwait. Technical note
investigates the problem, analyzes and discuss & suggests preventive
measures.
TECHNICAL NOTE ON WATER SEEPAGE
THROUGH PILES
INTRODUCTION.
A technical note to investigate the water seepage through the bored
cast in situ piles (1200mm dia) of the foundations belonging to the
Jamal Abdul Nasser Street/RA167 project, in the state of Kuwait.
It appears that the ground water table in the Sector H is higher than
compared to the other sectors. After the commencement of the
dewatering system, a temporary- localized drawdown is induced
around the pile, thereby creating a positive pressure in the top of
the pile, which assists the water seepage. What is worth noting here
is the presence of micro pores along the interface between concrete
and steel.
During the pile bore excavation, the stability of the bores are
maintained using polymer slurry. The casting of the piles are done
under wet conditions (slurry displacement method) using a tremie
pipe.
After the excavation for pile cap construction, the top of the pile is
hacked down till the cut off level, using appropriate means. The top
of the pile is levelled at the COL for subsequent works.
This loss of workability during the casting process is the main cause
of reduced bonding between the concrete and the steel surface,
thus leading to micro pores through which the water seeps under
favourable conditions. This can happen in any of sector of the
project, but since the water table is reportedly higher in sector H,
the seepage is occurring.
These micro pores need not be evident in the Non Destructive Tests
such as Cross Hole Sonic logging and or Low Strain Pile Integrity
tests.
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