Reliability Evaluation of Cross-Hole Sonic Logging for Bored Pile Integrity

Author(s):  
D. Q. Li ◽  
L. M. Zhang ◽  
W. H. Tang
Author(s):  
Gouw Tjie Liong

Non destructive testing on piles can be divided into two main categories. The first category is to find out the integrity of the piles, such as pile integrity testing (PIT) and sonic logging. The second category is to find out the pile capacity, such as dynamic load testing/pile driving analysis. Since the early 1990s, the application of the tests was brought into practice and gained its popularity in Indonesia. However, the basic theory behind the testing has not been widely disseminated. This study tries to elaborate the first category of the testing, i.e. the pile integrity testing and sonic logging. The basic theory, the advantages and disadvantages, the application, the limitation and the interpretation of those techniques shall be discussed. Comparison on case studies of those testing methods also shall be given. 


Author(s):  
Bach Duong

Unexpected defects of concrete in a completed bored pile can arise during the construction stage. Therefore, post-construction testing of bored pile concrete is an important part of the design and construction process. The Cross-hole Sonic Logging (CSL) method has been the most widely used to examine the concrete quality. This method requires some access tubes pre-installed inside bored piles prior to concreting; the required quantity of access tubes has been pointed out in few literatures and also ruled in the national standard of Vietnam (TCVN 9395:2012). However, theoretical bases aiming to decide the required quantity of access tubes have not been given yet. A probability approach is proposed in this paper aiming to determine the essential quantity of access tubes, which depend not only on pile diameters, magnitude of defects, but also on the technical characteristics of CSL equipment. Keywords: access tubes; bored piles; CSL method; defects; inspection probability.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-60
Author(s):  
Annisa Junaid

Fondasi harus dibangun di atas tanah keras agar bangunan tetap stabil dan kokoh. Memastikan kekuatan fondasi adalah upaya dini untuk mencegah sudden collapse pada bangunan di kemudian hari. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui kuat dukung tanah pada ujung tiang fondasi dan mengamati sejauh apa kerusakan beton tiang bor pada bangunan yang baru masih dalam tahap pembangunan fondasi. Data penelitian diperoleh dari hasil pengujian PDA (Pile Driving Analyzer) dan PIT (Pile Integrity Test) pada fondasi bangunan jenis bored pile D80. Pada gedung yang berdekatan, yang dikerjakan dengan sistem yang sama dan menggunakan spun pile D50. Data kuat dukung ultimate hasil manometer alat uji hidraulik 175 ton untuk pile D50. Dari analisis uji PDA, diperoleh nilai kuat dukung ijin rata-rata tiang bor adalah 70,25 ton (51%). Analisis ulang terhadap kombinasi beban menghasilkan tambahan spun pile di 44 titik. Pada beton bored pile yang mengalami kerusakan, dilakukan perbaikan seperti penambahan cor pada lapisan luar (concrete-jacketing) untuk menutupi lapisan tulangan yang terekspos, dan penambahan tulangan terpisah di sisi dalam beton untuk antisipasi bila tulangan luar rusak akibat korosi.The foundation must be placed on hard rock so that the building remains stable and solid. Thus, ensuring the strength of the foundation is an early effort to prevent sudden collapse of the building in the future. This research was conducted to determine the bearing strength of the soil at the ends of the foundation piles and to observe the extent of the damage to the drill pile concrete in the new building which is still in the foundation construction stage. The research data were obtained from the results of PDA (Pile Driving Analyzer) and PIT (Pile Integrity Test) testing on the foundation of the bored pile type D80 building. The adjacent building is being worked on with the same system and using a D50 spun pile. With the ultimate bearing strength data, the results of the hydraulic tool manometer = 175 tons for D50 piles. PDA test analysis obtained the average allowable bearing strength of the drill pile is 70.25 tons (51%). The re-analysis of the load combination resulted in additional spun piles at 44 points. In the damaged bored pile concrete, namely by adding cast to the outer layer (concrete-jacketing) to cover the exposed reinforcement layer, and adding separate reinforcement on the inside of the concrete to anticipate if the outer reinforcement is damaged due to corrosion.Fondasi harus dibangun di atas tanah keras agar bangunan tetap stabil dan kokoh. Memastikan kekuatan fondasi adalah upaya dini untuk mencegah sudden collapse pada bangunan di kemudian hari. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui kuat dukung tanah pada ujung tiang fondasi dan mengamati sejauh apa kerusakan beton tiang bor pada bangunan yang baru masih dalam tahap pembangunan fondasi. Data penelitian diperoleh dari hasil pengujian PDA (Pile Driving Analyzer) dan PIT (Pile Integrity Test) pada fondasi bangunan jenis bored pile D80. Pada gedung yang berdekatan, yang dikerjakan dengan sistem yang sama dan menggunakan spun pile D50. Data kuat dukung ultimate hasil manometer alat uji hidraulik 175 ton untuk pile D50. Dari analisis uji PDA, diperoleh nilai kuat dukung ijin rata-rata tiang bor adalah 70,25 ton (51%). Analisis ulang terhadap kombinasi beban menghasilkan tambahan spun pile di 44 titik. Pada beton bored pile yang mengalami kerusakan, dilakukan perbaikan seperti penambahan cor pada lapisan luar (concrete-jacketing) untuk menutupi lapisan tulangan yang terekspos, dan penambahan tulangan terpisah di sisi dalam beton untuk antisipasi bila tulangan luar rusak akibat korosi.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Fanny Oktarina ◽  
Sunarjo Leman ◽  
Ali Iskandar

Fondasi merupakan unsur yang sangat penting dalam suatu bangunan. Suatu bangunan akan mengalami kegagalan struktur jika fondasi yang direncanakan tidak memenuhi persyaratan meskipun struktur atasnya telah direncanakan dengan baik. Kegagalan struktur yang dimaksud adalah bahan yang digunakan untuk menyalurkan beban bangunan harus cukup kuat dan tidak mengalami kerusakan bahan. Demi mencegah kegagalan struktur, dilakukan uji integritas pada tiang yang tidak merusak struktur fondasi. Uji integritas yang akan dilakukan adalah Crosshole Sonic Logging, Crosshole Tomography, Pile Integrity Test, dan Parallel Seismic. Dari hasil pengujian integritas pada tiang tersebut didapatkan kedalaman tiang dan letak kerusakan tiang.


Author(s):  
Aksan Kawanda

<p class="Abstract"><em>Deep foundations, especially cast-in-situ piles became popular and key support for most structures in limited land, so as Jakarta. The piles quality became highly dependent on the soil condition and the skill of the contactors. It’s underneath the ground and this makes inspection to its quality became much more difficult. There is many methods for inspection, either by destructive method, i.e. coring, to non-destructive method like low strain integrity test (PIT), cross-hole sonic logging (CSL) and latest is thermal integrity profiler (TIP). Some advances in applicating and evaluating the pile integrity discussed here as well as its advantages and limitations.</em></p>


2012 ◽  
Vol 487 ◽  
pp. 139-142
Author(s):  
Xiao Xin Yan ◽  
Fei Yang ◽  
Wei Tao Li ◽  
Ai Hua Li

This article introduces the application of crosshole sonic logging in foundation pile integrity detection and the basic theory and application of crosshole sonic logging, and narrates the detection technology and way to judge detection results by engineering projects.


2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 176-185
Author(s):  
Zezhong Wang ◽  
Eric Tak Cho Ho ◽  
Inez Maria Zwetsloot

A new measurement system called Crosshole Sonic Logging Tomography (CSLT) provides information on the size, shape, and orientation of defects in a bored pile. The CSLT measurement system has not (yet) been accredited in Hong Kong for foundation testing. Bored piles in Hong Kong are generally wide and deep. Existing measurement accuracy studies do not consider this large type of bored piles. The objective of this research is to quantify the measurement accuracy and precision of the CSLT method for large diameter bored piles (the most common pile type for public housing projects in Hong Kong). A test pile was constructed with known defects and perform experiments with a CSLT measurement system to quantify its accuracy and precision. CSLT is found to be accurate in detecting shape, size, and location of large defects but small defects close to the tube are difficult to detect. Generally speaking, CSLT has satisfactory accuracy and precision for practical use. The use of CSLT can be considered as a feasible method in defect diagnosis of bore piles in Hong Kong.


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