PROPOSED METHOD STATEMENT OF DRIVEN PILING WORK

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1. General :
This Method Statement for driven piling work procedure of Mya Ya Yoe Creek Culvert No.2 is to
demonstrate the process of driving these piles in compliance with all the required specifications,
standards, and proper construction procedures governing the pile driving works.

2. Scope Of Works :
Installation of DIAMETER 600 mm STEEL PIPE PILE utilizing A-Frame mounted hammer.

3. Equipment & Manpower List:

3.1. Equipment to Be Used:

The Equipment to be used for pile driving works is summarized in Table 3.1

Table 3.1 List of Equipment

Equipment Specification Quantity Capacity

A –FRAME MOUNTED 1 8 Ton

HAMMER

CRAWLER CRANE 1

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3.2. Manpower to Be Deployed: ( OPTIONAL)

Manpower to be deployed for driven piling work is summarized in Table 3

Table 3.2- List of Manpower

Description Quantity Remark

Engineer 1

Foreman 1

Piling operator 1

Workers 3

Welders 2

TOTAL→ 8

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4. General Flow Chart Of Piling Work:

General Flow Chart:

Delivery of Pile by Barge to Site

Mobilization of Piling Machine

Lifting the lower segment pile by

Crawler Crane and A -Frame

Driving the lower segment pile

Lifting the upper segment pile and

Splicing

Driving the upper pile

(Middle/Top)

Confirm the bearing capacity by

evaluating penetration during driving

Finish

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5. Piling Procedure

 Diameter 600 mm steel pipe pile will be plant transported to the site by by barge.

 Pile markings should be carried out to every pile segments to check the rough penetration per hammer
blow. Bottom segment piles will be marked at every 1.0m pitch, middle segments, and top segments will
be marked every 1m pitch.

 Material delivery dockets, receipts and physical inspection report shall be submitted to the Engineer.

6. Piling By A Frame Mounted Hammer

The piles will be driven by A frame mounted hammer. The driving will be stopped after confirming the
bearing capacity. (Shown in Figure 3)

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6.1. Driving Lower Segment Pile:

 Crane will lift up the lower segment Pile near the piling machine. The pile will be held along leader of
hammer. Lifting position shall be 0.2L of pile length. ( lower than cracking moment)
 During driving, the pile head will be protected by helmet of cast steel or mild steel fitted closely around
the pile. Packing (cushion) timber, covering the head of pile, will be placed on the pile and will be replaced
as often as necessary to prevent damage to the piles.
 The pile position will be adjusted by moving the leader until its top coincides with the hammer then
mount the cap on the pile top. Before start driving, vertical position of the pile will be checked carefully by
total station or theodolite to confirm its verticality.

6.2. Splicing Work:

 Prior to splicing, welding surfaces will be cleaned and free from rust, oil, water and other foreign
elements that would affect welded joints.
 After driving lower segment, the upper segment will be lifted by piling machine, set above the lower
segment coincide their centers directly and aligned vertically then fixed the clamp to maintain its
alignment. Inclination tolerance shall be checked by split level, and it should be less than 1.0cm/1.0m)
 . Splices will be made by butt welding, using arc welding.
 Visual inspection check will be conducted to every welding joint done.

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6.3 Driving Upper Segment Pile:

Top segment shall be driven after welding joint done.

 Driving will be completed after confirming the sufficient bearing capacity, from Hailey’ s formula shown
below
 If it is found that the bearing capacity is still insufficient obtained from rebound record against design,
the pile should be extended and re-driven until the bearing capacity is reached.

ef x Wh x H x Wh + Wp x n2
Qu =
S+(Tc) x 0.5 Wh + Wp

In which:

Qu = Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Pile in Ton

H = Height of hammer in mm

Tc = Temporary compressive of Pile in mm

ef = Efficiency of fall of hammer

Wp = Weight of Pile in Ton

Wh = Weight of Hammer in Ton

n = Coefficient of restitution

S = Set per blow in mm for last 10 blows

 The result of Pile driving and bearing capacity shall be confirmed by the Engineer and the records of
pile installation shall be submitted to the Engineer.
 In case the pile tip cannot reach the design level due to unforeseen hard layer, this matter will be
reported to the Engineer.
 If piles cannot be driven to the design level but has already attained the required bearing capacity, the
driving shall be stopped in accordance to specification and Engineer’s instruction to avoid buckling or
cracking of the pile.
 Pile head treatment shall be done after getting Engineer’s approval.

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7. Working Platform
As the piling area is on water, special piling platform on which piling frame shall work is required. The
piling frame and crawler crane shall be mounted on a barge and pile driving shall be implemented from
the barge as the figure below.

Figure: Working Platform for Piling

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8. Pile Driving Record:

 Before final setting of the piles, the rebound shall be recorded.

 The pile driving is deemed completed after confirmation of the sufficient bearing capacity against
design. Bearing capacity for all piles will be calculated with formula.

9. Safety Control:

 Prior to commencement of any activities, the contractor will ensure all safety work practices and
requirements for the different operations and are made informed and strictly complied at all times.
 The following steps are strictly checked before and during working.
1. Equipment and machine efficiency checking prior to operation.
2. Ground condition
3. Tool box meeting

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Specification of Piling Machine

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