METHOD OF

STATEMENT
DYNAMIC LOAD TEST
Logistic Warehouse Project

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 METHOD OF STATEMENT PILE LOAD TEST
PALU‐3 COAL FIRED STEAM POWER PLANT (2 X 50 MW)
Palu, Sulawesi Tengah
PT. Budi Bakti Prima

1.0
GENERAL

Dynamic load test is quality assessment for pile quality after pile has been installed. Due to efficiency and
time testing, PDA test and PIT test is common for quality control for pile performance.

1.1 PROJECT DATA

Project Name : Palu-3 Coal Fired Steam Power Plant (2 x 50 MW)

Location : Palu, Sulawesi Tengah

Type of Foundation : Driven Pile

Pile Dimension : Steel Pipe Pile ∅912 mm & Steel Pipe Pile ∅1012 mm

1.2 SCOOP OF WORK

Scoop of Work for Dynamic Pile Testing for Logistic and Warehouse Project at Cikarang:

Tabel 1.1 Scoop of Work Dynamic Pile Load Test

No Jenis Pekerjaan Qty Quality Control

1. High Strain Dynamic Testing TBC 720 ton & 896 ton
Pile Dynamic Analysis and CAPWAP & BTA 100%
2. Low Strain Pile Integrity Testing TBC N/A
Pile Integrity Test

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 METHOD OF STATEMENT PILE LOAD TEST
PALU‐3 COAL FIRED STEAM POWER PLANT (2 X 50 MW)
Palu, Sulawesi Tengah
PT. Budi Bakti Prima

2.0
HIGH STRAIN DYNAMIC TEST

2.1 INTRODUCTION

High Strain Dynamic Load Testing of piles is a efficient and effective method of assessing deep
foundation bearing capacity that requires a deep foundation with accelerometers and strain Transducers
and analyzing data collected by these sensors with CAPWAP. The procedure is based on the case method
pile testing and is standardized by ASTM D4945-17 Standard Test Method for High Strain Dynamic
Testing of Piles. It may be performed on driven piles, drilled piles and other cast in place foundation.
High Strain Dynamic Test is performed to obtain data below:

1. Bearing capacity and resistance distribution (Pile Resistance and End Bearing)
2. Integrity of Foundation Element. (Further inspection PIT is recommended)
3. Transferred energies from hammer to piles
Table 2.1 Appratus of PDA Test

No Description Qty Type Calibration

1. PDA Laptop Set 1 No.s PAX/8-G 2 Years
2. Strain Transducers 2 No.s - 2 Years
3. Accelerometer 2 No.s - 2 Years
4. Hammer Set 1 No.s TBC -
5. Hand Bor 1 No.s Bosch -
6. Hand Grinding 1 No.s Bosch -
7. Generator Set 1 No.s - -
Notes : Picture of Apparatus is Attached at Attachment

The frequency of this test is determined by Assignor, however SNI-8460-2017 is Indonesian Standard for
geotechnical work regulates the numbers of test to be conducted. Engineer may increase number of piles
as required.

The static axial capacity of pile typically changes as time elapses after pile installation, possibly increasing
(setup) or decreasing (relaxation), depending on the soil or rock properties and the water pressure and soil
structure disturbance during installation. This behavior may affect both driven piles and cast in place
piles. The Engineer may specify a waiting period between pile installation and High Strain Dynamic
testing to investigate time effect. The waiting period ma range from 3 days to 30 days, however based on
our experience, we recommend 7 days after pile installation to execute the pile testing for optimal result.

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PALU‐3 COAL FIRED STEAM POWER PLANT (2 X 50 MW)
Palu, Sulawesi Tengah
PT. Budi Bakti Prima

2.2 METHOD WORK HIGH STRAIN DYNAMIC TEST

High-strain dynamic testing is performed by obtaining and analyzing record of pile force and velocity
under drop weight or Hammer Impacts for evaluations of pile load carrying capacity, structural integrity
and load-movement and pile-soil load transfer relationships. Allow sufficient time for driven and cast-in
place deep foundation constructed of concrete to gain adequate structural strength prior to testing

1. If permanent casing is not used as feature to construct the test pile, then a top extension,
consisting of a thin walled casing or equivalent, shall be used to extend the test pile. Means to
insure flat, level (axial to test pile) and solid concrete pile top. Concrete should be level with, and
slightly above the casing, if the top the test pile is below grade, then remove surrounding soil so
as to completely expose a test area as described above. Windows on at least two opposite sides of
the test pile may have to be cut off in the steel casing to reach concrete.
2. In Cases where casing is not present, smooth (by grinding) areas around the pile circumference
such that proper sensor attachment can be accomplished.
3. Sensors (at least 2 no.s) shall be attached to exposed concrete or steel casing in a secure manner
as to prevent slippage under impact.
4. For concrete piles or concrete filled pipe piles, place a pile cushion made of plywood or other
material with similar stiffness on top of the pile. For concrete filled pipe piles, the concrete must
completely fill the pile top so that the impact is transferred through the pile cushion to the
concrete.
5. Dynamic tests performed during the initial installation of a driven pile typically monitor the
performance of the impact device, the driving stresses in the pile, the pile integrity, and relative
changes in capacity. If the test results are used for static capacity computation, then dynamic
measurement should (also) be performed during restrikes of the deep foundation, after waiting a
period of time following the initial installation sufficient to allow pore water pressure and soil
strength changes to occur.
6. A drop weight of approximately two percent (2%) of the anticipated test pile capacity, (one
percent may be sufficient for piles with rock sockets); higher percentages are helpful when
practical and when available or specialized Diesel/Hydraulic hammer can be used for pre-cast
piles. The impacting surface of the drop weight should be as regular as possible (square, round,
hexagonal, etc.) top cushion consisting of new sheets of plywood with total thickness between
(50 to 150 mm) shall be used to absorb the hammer impact.

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PALU‐3 COAL FIRED STEAM POWER PLANT (2 X 50 MW)
Palu, Sulawesi Tengah
PT. Budi Bakti Prima

7. At least two (2) hammer impact should be applied to the top of the pile. First drop height should
be minimal to allow the testing engineer to assess the testing equipment, the impact system and
the stresses on the foundation. Subsequent impact can then be applied by utilizing sequentially
higher drop heights until either stresses in the foundation are excessive or the pile permanent set
for applied impact exceeds 2.5 mm.
8. Based on the measurements from strain or force, and acceleration, velocity or displacement
Transducers, this test method obtains the force and velocity included in a pile during an axial
impact. The engineer may analyze the acquired data using engineer principles, CAPWAP and
judgement to evaluate the integrity of the pile, the performance of the impact system, and the
maximum compressive and tensile stresses occurring in the pile and after assessing the resulting
dynamic soil response along the side and bottom of the pile, the Engineer may analyze the results
of a high-strain dynamic test to estimate the ultimate axial static compression capacity.

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 METHOD OF STATEM
MENT PILE LO
OAD TEST
PALU‐3 COA
AL FIRED STEAM POWER
P PLANT (2 X 50 MW)
wesi Tengah
Palu, Sulaw
PT. Budii Bakti Prima

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 APPENDIX A
SOFTWARE (CAPWAP & PIT-W 09)
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ASTM (ASTM D-4945-17)