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Pile Deviation-Jkr Building Works 2014
Pile Deviation-Jkr Building Works 2014
2.2.3.3 The Contractor shall not change the methods which have been
approved by the S.O. Approval by the S.O. of the Contractor’s
proposed methods of construction shall not in any way relieve
the Contractor of any of his duties or responsibilities under the
contract.
Setting out shall be carried out using the data and reference points as
shown on the Drawings. The pile position shall be marked with suitable
identifiable pins, pegs or markers at least 300 mm length. The pins, pegs
or markers should be driven to ground level and the location marked with
contrasting material. If raking piles are to be installed then the setting out
pins, pegs or markers is located in an offset position at piling platform level
taking into account of depth to cut-off level and rake value of the pile. In
addition, the alignment of pins, pegs or markers shall indicate the direction
of the rake. Immediately before installation of the pile, the pile positions
shall be checked by the Contractor again.
2.2.5 Position
For a pile cut off at or above ground level the maximum permitted
deviation of the pile centre from the centre points shown on the Drawings
shall not exceed 75 mm in any direction. For a pile cut off below ground
level an increase in this tolerance of 150 mm is permitted in accordance
with sub-sections 2.2.6 and 2.2.7 herein. No pile edge shall be nearer than
150 mm from the edge of any pile cap.
2.2.6 Verticality
The maximum permitted deviation of the finished pile from the vertical is 1
in 75.
2.2.7 Rake
The piling rig shall be set and maintained to attain the required rake. The
maximum permitted deviation of the finished pile from the specified rake
or the rake shown on the Drawings is 1 in 25.