139Q - MS - 38 GeoCiV 002 - Load Test

Method Statement:
Geociv-MS-002-Testing
GOVAN MBEKI RD –
DUINEFONTEIN BRIDGE
– LOAD TEST
Prepared by: Signature: Date:
Jean Breedt 6 Nov 2023
Reviewed by: Signature: Date:
Werner Rix 6 Nov 2023
Approved by: Signature: Date:
Civils 2000 6 Nov 2023
Approved by: Signature: Date:
Consultants
Revisions
Revision Date Amendments Issued for

A 06/11/2023 First draft Approval
MS: Geociv-MS-002-LOAD TEST Contract: Govan Mbeki Rd - Duinefontein Bridge
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Contents
1. Objective ...................................................................................................................................... 3
2. List of Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................... 3
3. Types of Plant & Equipment ........................................................................................................ 3
4. Scope of Work .............................................................................................................................. 4
5. Project Specifications, References and Drawings .................................................................... 4
6. Execution of Works ....................................................................................................................... 4
6.1. Site Preparation .................................................................................................................... 4
6.2. Method of Testing ................................................................................................................ 5
7. Data Sheet Example .................................................................................................................... 5
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1. Objective
This method statement applies to compression tests on a test pile to ensure load
capability of the installed pile.
The Engineer may order certain working piles to be tested. The test load to be applied
shall be 1.5 times the nominal load given on the drawing.
2. List of Abbreviations
GeoCiv GeoCiv Group (Pty) Ltd
no. Number
dia. Diameter
SANS South African National Standards
CFA (SFA) Continuous Flight Auger
SFA Sectional Flight Auger
D Diameter
3. Types of Plant & Equipment

Types of Plant & Equipment used:
• Calibrated Jack & Pump

• Calibrated inclinometers
• Bobcat or TLB
• Crane Truck
• Stressing Beams & Whalers
• Reference beams
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4. Scope of Work
• Testing of 600mm dia Test Pile in accordance with SABS 1200F – Danish Procedure.
5. Project Specifications, References and Drawings
Document Document Type Reference no. Revision

Description/Title
Goven Mbeki Rd - Design Report DNGC22-174 02

Duinefontein Bridge –
CFA (SFA) Piling / Design
Review
12
Tender Cover Letter & Tender / MiQ No.: C22023 (2) Dated
BoQ Quotation 29th Aug 2023
The Danish Pile method will be

SABS 1200 F Code of Practice -
followed for Testing.
139Q IRT Phase 2A_Work Drawing (GIBB) 01

Package E1
Work Package E01 –
8001;8302;8303;8304;8305;8306
6. Execution of Works
6.1. Site Preparation
• The Main Contractor shall provide suitable and safe access together with well
compacted piling platforms (top of platform must be approximately 1m higher
than cut off level) piling to withstand the weight of the piling rig throughout the
piling duration.
• The Main Contractor shall provide site security where plant, equipment and
materials are not able to be stored in the laydown area at the end of every shift.
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• GeoCiv assumes complete and unhindered access during the execution of our
work.
• GeoCiv assumes adequate temporary ramps will be made for rigs and other
required equipment/materials to enter the site and to be removed on completion.
These ramps must be able to withstand the weight of the rigs and equipment and
must be maintained during the construction period.
• GeoCiv assumes services and all obstructions will be cleared from pile positions and
that they should not be held responsible for any damage or subsequent loss to any
such damaged services.
• All delays caused by services will be deemed as standing time.
• Traffic Control and Traffic accommodation is the responsibility of the Main
contractor. GeoCiv has made now allowable for traffic accommodation.
• The Main contractor needs to ensure that Traffic accommodation is always in
place, to ensure there is no delays when the piling rig needs to move across or next
to the road. The piling sequence needs to be agreed with before work starts.
• To ensure the testing equipment gets to the various piling platforms.
6.2. Method of Testing
6.2.1. Danish Procedure
7. Data Sheet Example
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CALIBRATION OF JACK
1 Bar = 0.1 Mpa 1 Ton = 9.80665 kN
GIVEN: CALCULATED:
Bar Ton Mpa kN
50 12.83 5 125.82
100 27.5 10 269.68
150 46 15 451.11
200 65.17 20 639.10
250 81.5 25 799.24
300 99.67 30 977.43
350 116.17 35 1139.24
400 134.83 40 1322.23
450 153.17 45 1502.08
500 170.17 50 1668.80
550 187.83 55 1841.98
600 208.83 60 2047.92
Load Profile
2500
2000
Load (kN)
1500
1000 y = 33.241x
500
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Pressure (Mpa)
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Load Capacity = 2400 kN - Design Load (DL) 1600 kN
y = 33.241 x - Linear Equation
STAGE 1 - VERTICAL TO 25%
DIAL GAUGE - EXTENSOMETER READINGS DIAL GAUGE - EXTENSOMETER READINGS DIAL GAUGE - EXTENSOMETER READINGS DIAL GAUGE - EXTENSOMETER READINGS DIAL GAUGE - EXTENSOMETER READINGS DIAL GAUGE - EXTENSOMETER READINGS DIAL GAUGE - EXTENSOMETER READINGS REACTION PILE READINGS Ambient Temperature (°C)
Load on Load Pressure Time Gauge 1 Gauge 2 Gauge 3 Gauge 4 Mean Time Gauge 1 Gauge 2 Gauge 3 Gauge 4 Mean Time Gauge 1 Gauge 2 Gauge 3 Gauge 4 Mean Time Gauge 1 Gauge 2 Gauge 3 Gauge 4 Mean Time Gauge 1 Gauge 2 Gauge 3 Gauge 4 Mean Time Gauge 1 Gauge 2 Gauge 3 Gauge 4 Mean Time Gauge 1 Gauge 2 Gauge 3 Gauge 4 Mean Ruler 1 Ruler 2 Mean
Remarks
pile (%) (kN) (Mpa) (min) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (min) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (min) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (min) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (min) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (min) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (min) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
0 0 0.00 0 #DIV/0! 0 #DIV/0! 0 #DIV/0! 0 #DIV/0! 0 #DIV/0! 0 #DIV/0! 0 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Set Zeros on all Gauges
5 120 3.61 1 #DIV/0! 2 #DIV/0! 4 #DIV/0! 8 #DIV/0! 15 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
25 600 18.05 1 #DIV/0! 2 #DIV/0! 4 #DIV/0! 8 #DIV/0! 15 #DIV/0! 30 #DIV/0! 60 #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
8.33 200 6.02 1 #DIV/0! 2 #DIV/0! 5 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
25 600 18.05 1 #DIV/0! 2 #DIV/0! 5 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
9 18 39 90 30 60
Remarks
50 1200 36.10 1 #DIV/0! 2 #DIV/0! 4 #DIV/0! 8 #DIV/0! 15 #DIV/0! 60 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
9 18 39 48 90 60 0
Remarks
9 18 39 48 90 60 0
Remarks
9 18 39 48 90 60 0

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WL 1600 Kn
Minimum
Load Stage Load direction Load case Load (kN)
holding time (min) 06:00:00 Start Time
5.0% 80.0 15 00:15:00 06:15
10.0% 160.0 15 00:15:00 06:30
15.0% 240.0 15 00:15:00 06:45
20.0% 320.0 15 00:15:00 07:00
1 Vertical 25% 25.0% 400.0 60 01:00:00 08:00
0.0% 0.0 15 00:15:00 08:15
8.3% 133.3 5 00:05:00 08:20
16.7% 266.7 5 00:05:00 08:25
25.0% 400.0 5 00:05:00 08:30
30.0% 480.0 15 00:15:00 08:45
35.0% 560.0 15 00:15:00 09:00
40.0% 640.0 15 00:15:00 09:15
45.0% 720.0 15 00:15:00 09:30
2 Vertical 50% 50.0% 800.0 60 01:00:00 10:30
0.0% 0.0 15 00:15:00 10:45
16.7% 266.7 5 00:05:00 10:50
33.3% 533.3 5 00:05:00 10:55
50.0% 800.0 5 00:05:00 11:00
55.0% 880.0 15 00:15:00 11:15
60.0% 960.0 15 00:15:00 11:30
65.0% 1040.0 15 00:15:00 11:45
70.0% 1120.0 15 00:15:00 12:00
3 Horizontal 75% 75.0% 1200.0 60 01:00:00 13:00
0.0% 0.0 15 00:15:00 13:15
25.0% 400.0 5 00:05:00 13:20
50.0% 800.0 5 00:05:00 13:25
75.0% 1200.0 5 00:05:00 13:30
80.0% 1280.0 15 00:15:00 13:45
85.0% 1360.0 15 00:15:00 14:00
90.0% 1440.0 15 00:15:00 14:15
95.0% 1520.0 15 00:15:00 14:30
4 Horizontal 100% 100.0% 1600.0 60 01:00:00 15:30
0.0% 0.0 15 00:15:00 15:45
33.3% 533.3 5 00:05:00 15:50
66.7% 1066.7 5 00:05:00 15:55
100.0% 1600.0 5 00:05:00 16:00
105.0% 1680.0 15 00:15:00 16:15
110.0% 1760.0 15 00:15:00 16:30
115.0% 1840.0 15 00:15:00 16:45
120.0% 1920.0 15 00:15:00 17:00
125.0% 2000.0 15 00:15:00 17:15
130.0% 2080.0 15 00:15:00 17:30
135.0% 2160.0 15 00:15:00 17:45
5 Horizontal 75% 140.0% 2240.0 15 00:15:00 18:00
145.0% 2320.0 15 00:15:00 18:15
150.0% 2400.0 60 01:00:00 19:15
0.0% 0.0 15 00:15:00 19:30
50.0% 800.0 5 00:05:00 19:35
100.0% 1600.0 5 00:05:00 19:40
150.0% 2400.0 5 00:05:00 19:45
0.0% 0.0 15 00:15:00 20:00
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Method Statement:

Jean Breedt 6 Nov 2023

Reviewed by: Signature: Date:

Werner Rix 6 Nov 2023

Approved by: Signature: Date:

Civils 2000 6 Nov 2023

Approved by: Signature: Date:

Revision Date Amendments Issued for

MS: Geociv-MS-002-LOAD TEST Contract: Govan Mbeki Rd - Duinefontein Bridge

MS: Geociv-MS-002-LOAD TEST Contract: Govan Mbeki Rd - Duinefontein Bridge

GeoCiv GeoCiv Group (Pty) Ltd

SANS South African National Standards

CFA (SFA) Continuous Flight Auger

SFA Sectional Flight Auger

3. Types of Plant & Equipment

• Calibrated Jack & Pump

MS: Geociv-MS-002-LOAD TEST Contract: Govan Mbeki Rd - Duinefontein Bridge

5. Project Specifications, References and Drawings

Document Document Type Reference no. Revision

Goven Mbeki Rd - Design Report DNGC22-174 02

The Danish Pile method will be

139Q IRT Phase 2A_Work Drawing (GIBB) 01

6.1. Site Preparation

MS: Geociv-MS-002-LOAD TEST Contract: Govan Mbeki Rd - Duinefontein Bridge

6.2. Method of Testing

6.2.1. Danish Procedure

7. Data Sheet Example

MS: Geociv-MS-002-LOAD TEST Contract: Govan Mbeki Rd - Duinefontein Bridge

1 Bar = 0.1 Mpa 1 Ton = 9.80665 kN

MS: Geociv-MS-002-LOAD TEST Contract: Govan Mbeki Rd - Duinefontein Bridge

STAGE 1 - VERTICAL TO 25%

STAGE 2 - VERTICAL TO 50%

STAGE 3 - VERTICAL TO 75%

STAGE 4 - VERTICAL TO 100%

MS: Geociv-MS-002-LOAD TEST Contract: Govan Mbeki Rd - Duinefontein Bridge

MS: Geociv-MS-002-LOAD TEST Contract: Govan Mbeki Rd - Duinefontein Bridge

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