Program for static load testing of preliminary pile

of Tinishu Akaki Viaduct

1、General

The location of the preliminary test pile is around Ring Road Phase Ⅲ

Tinishu Akaki Viaduct Pier six (drawing attached to A) Static load testing

on preliminary pile along bridge center line between P5-P6.

The diameter of the preliminary is 1.2 meters and the length is

28.6meters. The test pile may be considered to have failed when the total

settlement under load exceeds 25 mm. DVL1200 = 1.67 SWL

=6783.583KN

2、Preliminary pile is based on：

1 ） ADDIS ABABA RING ROAD PROJECT PHASE Ⅲ

BIDDING DOCUMENTS VOLUME 2 SECTION Ⅸ ： -Specifications.

Table 6204/1: Pile Testing Schedule for Viaduct Bridge Structure.

2)Approved pile design ， ref ： 0302/CRBC/GM/07 ， date ： 20

JUNE 2007

3）Your letter ref:0303/CRBC/GM/07,date:25 thJUNE,2007

ref:0331/CRBC/GM/07,date: 30th August ,2007

3、Testing preparing

3.1 If top of the preliminary pile is damaged or lack of strength,these

section should be damaged,chiseled and leveled by repairing

3.2Main Testing equipment

3.2.1 The hydraulic jack (2*500T)

The hydraulic jack, pump, hoses, pipes, couplings and other apparatus to

be operated under hydraulic pressure shall be capable of withstanding a

pressure of 1½ times the maximum pressure used in the test without leaking

3.2.2 Dial gauge(four pieces)

The dial gauges shall enable readings to be made to an accuracy of at

least 0.01mm and have a stem travel of at least 50mm.

3.2.3 Reaction beam

3.2.4 kentledge

The weight of kentledge(reinforcement) for the testing shall be greater

than 859MT.

4、Load Test procedure

During the execution on the load test, the load shall be applied, decreased

and restored in stages as shown in Table a, each stage of unloading shall

proceed after the expiry of each period shown in Table a.

Following each application of an increment of load, the load shall be

maintained at the specified value for not less than the time specified in

Table a.Reduction of load at the end of the test, shall be gradual and the

final recovery of the pile shall be recorded.

Table a:Minimum Loading Time for Preliminary Pile Test(1200mm diameter pile)
TEST
S. LOADING GROSS LOAD JACK GAUGE PRESSURE TEST DURATION
NO. IN Kg/cm2 hour
INCREMENT

1 136 T 136 T 93.00 2

2 136 T 272 T 186.00 2

3 136 T 408 T 279.00 2

4 136 T 544 T 372.00 2

5 136 T 680 T 465.00 4

unloading after 12 hrs of stable displacement at final load.

TEST
S. LOADING GROSS LOAD JACK GAUGE PRESSURE TEST DURATION
NO. IN Kg/cm2 hour
INCREMENT

1 136 T 680 T 465.00 4

2 136 T 544 T 372.00 2

3 136 T 408 T 279.00 2

4 136 T 272 T 186.00 2

5 136 T 136 T 93.00 2

Note: DVL1200 = 1.67 SWL.= 6783.583KN