Guidelines of Conducting Pile Integrity Test as per IS:14893-2001

1. The cast in-situ piles should not normally be tested before 14 days of casting (either Bored or
Driven Cast In-situ Piles)
2. The area surrounding the pile should be free from standing water and should be kept
dewartered during the tests
3. Pile shall be trimmed to cut off level or sound concrete level before the test with all laitance
removed
4. The test piles, if available at site can be used for determination of pulse velocity and
characteristic or reference signal generated. This can also be done from those piles whose
depth is accurately recorded.