DOCUMENT NO.

REV.

PP-CI-GG-003

PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia

DATE :

PROCEDURE

SEPT 20, 2001

SHEET :

PREPARED BY

Darmawan B

DBS

CHECKED BY

Darmawan B

DBS

APPROVED BY

Shawn

SPD

OF

PILING TEST PROCEDURE

PT. CALTEX PACIFIC INDONESIA

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TABLE OF CONTENT
1.

GENERAL...................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1.

Scope................................................................................................................................... 2

1.2.

References........................................................................................................................... 2

1.3.

Terminology ........................................................................................................................ 2

2.

TEST REQUIREMENT................................................................................................................ 3

3.

LOADING TEST METHODS BACKGROUND........................................................................ 3

4.

EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................. 3
4.1.

Apparatus and Tools........................................................................................................... 3

4.2.

Preparation Work ............................................................................................................... 4

4.3.

Data Collecting................................................................................................................... 4

4.4.

Result of PDA...................................................................................................................... 4

4.5.

Safety requirement .............................................................................................................. 4

OPTIONAL ATTACHEMENTS FOR THIS SPECIFICATION:

ADDENDUM 1: Project Specific Clarifications & Requirements

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1.

Piling Test Procedure

PP-CI-GG-003 Rev. 1

GENERAL
1.1.

Scope
This Construction Procedure covers the general requirement for pile testing by Pile Driving
Analyzer (PDA) method.

1.2.

References
1.2.1.

Related Specification
The following specifications and procedures shall be used as part of this
procedure:
PP-QC-GG-002
QA/ QC Procedure
SP-CI-SS-002
Steel Pipe Pile Specification
SP-CI-CC-002
Concrete Piles Specification

1.2.2.

Code and Standard

The latest edition of the following codes and standards shall be applied to this
work:
ASTM D4945 Test Method for High-Strain Dynamic Testing of Pile
ASTM D1143 Method of Testing Pile Under Static Axial Compressive
Load
ACI 543-74
Recommendation for Design, Manufacture and Installation
of Concrete Piles
JIS A5335
Pretension Spun Concrete Piles
JIS A7201
Piling Procedure for Concrete Piles

1.3.

Terminology
In this specification, the following words and terms shall have the meanings hereby
assigned to them, unless noted otherwise.
1.3.1.

COMPANY
Refers to PT. CALTEX PACIFIC INDONESIA, as the ultimate user and owner,
the authorized representative of COMPANY or COMPANY third party
inspection.

1.3.2.

CONTRACTOR
Refers to company selected by COMPANY, which may be responsible for the
detailed engineering design, material and equipment procurement, and
construction as specified in Contract, Scope of Work, or Work Order.

1.3.3.

Vendor
Refers to the company selected by COMPANY or CONTRACTOR, which is
responsible for the purchase agreement or purchase order of the goods/services
specified in this specification.

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Piling Test Procedure

PP-CI-GG-003 Rev. 1

Note:

1.4.

Conflicting Requirements
1.4.1.

In case of conflict between this Specification and its associated Specifications

and the above Codes and Standards, the Vendor shall bring the matter to the
COMPANYs attention for resolution and approval in writing. However, the
most stringent requirement shall apply.

1.4.2.

Should conflicts exist between this specification and other documents, the
following order of precedence shall govern:
Scope of Work
Data Sheets.
This Specification
Other COMPANY Specifications
Other Referenced Publications
Approved for Construction Drawings

2.

For EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) project purposes:

The terminology shall have the meanings as above.
For Direct Procurement by COMPANY purposes:
Vendor shall also be responsible as CONTRACTOR.

Vendors Code

TEST REQUIREMENT
The load test up and testing shall conform to ASTM D4945 for High-Strain Dynamic Testing of
Pile, as specified herein.

3.

LOADING TEST METHODS BACKGROUND

PDA is a pile test computer system, which has the capability to process data obtained from strain
gauges and accelerometers that are attached to the pile body at approximately 1.5 2.5 pile
diameter from the pile head.
Pile will be tested dynamically. The calculation is then carried out by Case Method automatically,
which will process the data from strain gauges and accelerometers to obtain several pertaining
variables such as ultimate pile capacity, pile integrity, maximum force in pile and energy transfer
during pile driving. This case method is based on one dimensional wave theory, where the ratio
between the pile diameter (width) and pile length is between 1 to 10.
PDA can be applied on all kind of piles, such as prestressed concrete pile, bored pile, steel pile, etc.

4.

EXECUTION
4.1.

Apparatus and Tools

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PDA tools

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4.2.

4.3.

4.4.

4.5.

Piling Test Procedure

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Accelerometer, which will be used to measure the acceleration in pile element (PDA
will process it to become velocity)

Strain transducer, which will be used to measure strain in pile point (PDA will process
it to become force)

Connection cable

Electric motor drill

Wrench

Bolt and nut

Preparation Work

By drilling machine, provide holes on two opposite sides of pile, at a distance of

approximately 1.5 2.5 pile diameter from pile head. Install strain transducer with the
distance of 3 at one side and an accelerometer at the other side.

Connect accelerometer and strain transducer to PDA by cable.

Calibrate the accelerometer and strain transducer.

Input the pile specification to PDA.

Chose six variables, which will be shown in graphically.

Data Collecting

During Pile driving

Driving of pile will be monitored until the appropriate embedment has been reached.

Re-drive Pile

For driven piles, re-driving will be done only for several blows, therefore the ultimate
bearing resistance of the soil is not fully mobilized. By doing this way, the pile capacity
can be identified accurately.

Result of PDA

Nine variables can be seen directly on PDA screen. The velocity (V) and force (F)
graph can also be seen on the monitor. To print the velocity and force, connect this
PDA to the printer.

By processing the PDA result, Case Pile Wave Analysis Program (CAPWAP) will
shows the distribution of pile resistance along the pile length.

Safety requirement
All operations in relation with pile load testing shall be carried out in such a manner so as to
minimize, avoid or eliminate the exposure of people to hazards.

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