BANGALORE METRO RAIL PROJECT

Phase II

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT OBSERVATION REPORT

Report No.: IQMC-ICOR-2021-R1A-ITDCEM-A556

Name of Contractor: M/s ITDCEM JV
Date 05-05-2021 Reach 1A Location Jyothipuram Viaduct
BOQ’s of Item/Description: 1.3 - Witnessing of Rock Classification by 900 blows.
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Witnessing of Rock Classification by 900 blows for BP46A/03 pile (1200mm Dia) As per BMRCL Inter Office note,
1 on Pile Termination Criteria, For
Cut of Level – 891.345 3.6T weight of the chisel and 900
Existing Ground Level – 894.270 blows with height of fall 1.5m,
Casing Top Level(CTL) - 894.110 minimum socketing of 1d shall be
Depth from CTL before test – 22.400 m done inside hard rock with
Depth from EGL before test - 21.560 m penetration less than 200mm.
Depth from CTL after test - 22.560 m
Depth from EGL after test - 21.720 m Rock classification test by 900
Required Founding Level (theoretical) = 871.510 blows for BP46A/03 Pile is Found
Obtained depth of Penetration was 160mm. i.e, (21.720-21.560=160mm). satisfactory.
Obtained Penetration for 900 blows = 160mm <200mm. As per Tech Specification Clause
8.11 and pile termination criteria, Classified as Hard Rock.
Rock anchoring to be 1D of pile. i.e, 1.2m.

Picture 1 & 2: Witnessing of BP46A/04 Pile Termination and Measuring Depth of Pile.
Picture 3: Pile BP46A/03 Pile register details.
Picture 4: Rock Penetration test format – 900 blows.
Picture 5: Pile Termination Criteria, BMRCL Technical note.
Inspected by Independent Quality Monitoring Consultant Team

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Picture 1 & 2. Witnessing of BP46A/03 Pile Termination and Measuring Depth of Pile.

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Picture 3. Pile BP46A/03 Pile register details.

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Picture 4. Rock Penetration Test Format – 900 blows. Picture 5. Pile Termination Criteria.

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