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Homologacion Z-32.1-2 GEWI Piles 20mm 25mm 28mm 32mm 40mm 50mm
Homologacion Z-32.1-2 GEWI Piles 20mm 25mm 28mm 32mm 40mm 50mm
Approval Certificate
Important Notice
The approval in hand is the translation of a document originally
prepared in the German language which has not been verified and
officially authorized by the “Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik“ (German
Institute for Civil Engineering). In case of doubt in respect to wording
and/or interpretation of this approval, the original German version of
this document shall prevail exclusively. Therefore no liability is
assumed for translation errors or inaccuracies.
_______________________
* This general approval replaces the approval certificate of 17 October 2007.
The object of approval was for the first time generally approved by the construction supervision authority on
28 August 1992.
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I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1 This approval certificate is proof of the usability and applicability of the Object of Approval
as called for by the state building regulations.
2 The general approval does not replace the permits, licences and certificates required by
German law for the execution of construction projects.
3 The general approval is granted without prejudice to third party rights, in particular private
property rights.
5 The approval certificate may only be copied in its entirety. Any publication of excerpts
requires the consent of the German Institute for Civil Engineering. Texts and drawings in
advertising material may not contradict the approval certificate. Translations of the
approval certificate shall contain the following notice: "Translation from the German
original has not been certified by the German Institute for Civil Engineering".
6 The approval is not granted irrevocably. The provisions of this approval may be amended
or modified subsequently, in particular, if made necessary as a result of new technical
findings.
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Object of this general approval are DYWIDAG GEWI piles with load-carrying elements
made of reinforcing bars with thread ribs BSt 500 S-GEWI or BSt 500 S with nominal
diameters of 20 mm, 25 mm, 28 mm, 32 mm, 40 mm and 50 mm.
The piles in question are injection piles (composite piles) for which the stipulations of DIN
4128:1983-041 shall apply, unless stated otherwise below.
The piles may be used as tension or compression piles for temporary (< 2 years) and
permanent application.
The piles are designed for loading by axial loads only.
A geotechnical expert must be consulted, if the soil contains parts, which might weaken the
corrosion protection of the cement grout, if they intrude into the grout body (e.g. organic
material).
The piles shall not be installed, if the foundation soil contains ground water or seepage
water from waste heaps and/or landfills ensuring a high probability of steel corrosion in form
of cavities and holes in accordance with DIN 50 929-3:1985-092, Table 7, with Wo < -8,
unless the steel load-carrying element is protected by a corrugated plastic sheathing over
its entire length.
1 DIN 4128:1983-04 Small diameter injection piles (cast-in-place concrete and composite piles);
construction procedure, design and permissible loading
2 DIN 50929-3:1985-09 Corrosion of metals; probability of corrosion of metallic materials when
subject to corrosion from the outside; buried and underwater pipelines and
structural components
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- 2 x 50 mm dia.
- 3 x 32 mm dia.
- 3 x 40 mm dia.
- 3 x 50 mm dia.
- 1 x 40 mm dia., 1 x 50 mm dia.
- 2 x 40 mm dia., 1 x 50 mm dia.
- 1 x 40 mm, 2 x 50 mm dia.
3 DIN 30672:2000-12 External organic coatings for the corrosion protection of buried and
immersed pipelines for continuous operating temperatures up to 50 °C -
Tapes and shrinkable materials
4 DIN 1055-100:2001-03 Action on structures - Part 100: Basis of deign, safety concept and design
rules
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5 DIN EN ISO 1163-1:1999-10 Plastics - Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) moulding and extrusion
materials - Part 1: Designation system and basis for specifications
(ISO 1163-1:1995); German version EN ISO 1163-1:1999
6 DIN EN ISO 1872-1:1999-10 Plastics - Polyethylene (PE) moulding and extrusion materials - Part 1:
Designation system and basis for specifications (ISO 1872-1:1993); German
version EN ISO 1872-1:1999
7 DIN EN ISO 1873-1:1995-12 Plastics - Polypropylene (PP) moulding and extrusion materials - Part 1:
Designation system and basis for specifications (ISO 1873-1:1995); German
version EN ISO 1873-1:1995
8 DIN EN 447:1996-07 Grout for prestressing tendons - Specification for common grout; German
version EN 447:1996
9 DIN EN 445:1996-07 Grout for prestressing tendons - Test methods; German version
EN 445:1996
10 DIN EN 446:1996-07 Grout for prestressing tendons - Grouding procedures; German version
EN 446:1996
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2.2.3 Labelling
The delivery note for the prefabricated pile shall be marked with the conformity symbol by
the manufacturer pursuant to the conformity symbol regulations issued by the German
States. Labelling may only be carried out, when the requirements pursuant to Section 2.3
have been met.
Among others the delivery note shall include the information for which piles the
prefabricated pile components are determinated and in which factory they have been
produced. Only components for one specified type of injection pile may be delivered on
the delivery note.
2.3 Conformity Evidence
2.3.1 General
Based on an in-house production inspection and a regular external supervision including a
first testing, every fabricating plant must observe the following provisions to confirm
conformity of the pile components and the prefabricated piles for installation and grouting
in accordance with the provisions of this approval certificate.
The manufacturer of the pile components and the prefabricated piles shall commission a
recognized certification institution to issue the conformity certificate as well as a
recognized inspection agency for external surveillance including product inspections.
The certification institution shall submit a copy of the conformity certificate issued to the
German Institute for Civil Engineering for information.
In addition, the German Institute for Civil Engineering shall be provided with a copy of the
report on the first testing for information.
2.3.2 Industrial Production Control
An industrial production control shall be established and implemented in every fabricating
plant. By "industrial production control" the continuous monitoring of the production by the
manufacturer is understood which ensures that the manufactured building products
comply with the provisions of this general approval.
The results of the industrial production control shall be recorded and evaluated. The
recordings shall at least include the following information:
- Description of the building product or the basic material respectively and its components
- Nature of the control or inspection
- Dates of manufacture and inspection of the building product or the basic material
respectively or its components
- Result of the controls and inspections and, if applicable, comparison with the
requirements
- Signature of the person in charge of the industrial production controls
The records shall be kept for at least five years and shall be submitted to the inspection
agency employed for external surveillance. On request, they shall be presented to the
German Institute for Civil Engineering and the responsible supreme construction
supervision authority.
In case of insufficient test results, the manufacturer shall immediately take the necessary
actions to remedy the defect. Building products not meeting the requirements shall be
handled in such a way that excludes any confusion with complying products. After the
defect has been remedied, the corresponding test shall be repeated immediately – as far
as technically feasible and to prove the removal of defects.
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The in-house production control shall at least include the following measures:
2.3.2.1 Reinforcing Bars with Thread Ribs, Anchoring Components and Parts for Coupler Splices
Only reinforcing bars with thread ribs, anchoring components and parts for coupler splices
(see details shown in Section 2.1.2) shall be used for which an evidence of conformity has
been produced pursuant to the relevant approval certificates No. Z-1.1-58, Z-1.1-59, Z-
1.1.106, Z-1.1-167, Z-1.5-76 or Z-1.5-149.
The stipulations for the receiving inspection set in the approval certificates shall be
observed.
2.3.2.2 Plastic Corrugated Sheathings
The composition of the moulding compound shall be attested by certificate of conformity
"2.1" in accordance with DIN EN 10 204:2005-0111. One plastic corrugated sheathing
shall be taken per batch (100 tubes) to measure the wall thickness at one internal and one
external corrugation and on the flank of the tubes. The decision whether a batch is
accepted or rejected shall be made in accordance with Section 2.3.2.6.
2.3.2.3 Vent Caps and Grout Caps
The material properties and dimensions shall correspond to the specifications deposited
with the German Institute for Civil Engineering and the external surveillance agency. The
values shall be attested by certificate of conformity "2.1" in accordance with
DIN EN 10204:2005-0111.
2.3.2.4 Heat Shrink Sleeves
The material properties of the heat shrink sleeves and the bonding agent shall be attested
by certificate of conformity "2.1" in accordance with DIN EN 10204:2005-0111. The wall
thickness shall be measured at 3 locations on the basic material and the bonding job
determined per batch (100 pieces). The decision whether a batch is accepted or rejected
shall be made in accordance with Section 2.3.2.6.
2.3.2.5 Factory applied Corrosion Protection
The corrosion protection measures to be carried out in the factory pursuant to Section
2.2.1 shall be verified by visual inspection on each pile (statistical evaluation not
necessary).
For the cement grout, test in accordance with DIN EN 4478 shall be carried out.
Additionally DIN EN 4459 and DIN EN 44610 shall be observed.
2.3.2.6 Check Plan
In case each single measured value equals or exceeds the minimum value stipulated, the
batch shall be accepted. If not, further samples may be taken. The same measurements
shall be carried out on those samples as on the first sample. The measuring results shall
be summed up with the previous measurements. The mean average value x and the
standard deviation s shall be calculated from all values. In case the resulting test value
(numerical value)
z = x - 1,64 s equals or exceeds the minimum value stipulated,
the batch shall be accepted, otherwise rejected.
2.3.3 External Surveillance
The industrial production control in each fabricating plant shall be regularly checked by an
external surveillance, but at least twice per year. As part of the external surveillance a first
testing shall be carried out. Samples for sampling inspections shall be taken and the
inspection tools controlled. Sampling and inspections are incumbent on the respective
recognized inspection agency.
The results of the certification and external surveillance shall be kept for at least five
years. On request, they shall be presented to the German Institute for Civil Engineering
and the responsible supreme construction supervision authority by the certification
institution or inspection agency.
3.1 General
Unless stated otherwise below, DIN 105412 shall apply for the planning and design of
structures by use of DYWIDAG GEWI piles.
DIN 105412, section 8.4.2, applies for pile tests. The minimum required number of tests
results from DIN 105412.
In case of not predominantly dead loads it shall be shown pursuant to DIN 1055-1004 that
the permissible fatigue stress range of the steel load-carrying element or the coupler
splices and the anchorages respectively is not exceeded.
The permissible fatigue stress ranges shall be taken from the approval certificates for
reinforcing bars with thread ribs, or for from the approval certificates for couplers and
anchorages of reinforcing bars with thread ribs.
This tension fy/γR must also not exceeded on the tension side of the bar in the case of
non-regular bending stresses, calculated from the design values of the active loads.
3.2.2 Evidence shall be produced for piles provided with standard corrosion protection in
accordance with Appendices 1 and 8 and which are intended for permanent installation
(longer than 2 years) that the following tensile stresses or marginal stresses, calculated
from the design values of the active loads, are not exceeded in the steel when subjected
to irregular bending stresses:
- Load case LF1 ≤ 230 N/mm²
- Load cases LF2 and LF3 ≤ fy/γR
13 DIN 18800-2:1990-11 Structural steelwork; analysis of safety against buckling of linear members
and frames
DIN 18800-2/A1:1996-02 Steel structures - Stability - Part 2: Buckling of bars and skeletal structures;
Amendment A1
14 DIN 1045:2001-07 Concrete, reinforced and prestressed concrete structures - Part 1: Design
and construction
DIN 1045-1 Ber. 2:2005-06 Concrete, reinforced and prestressed concrete structures - Part 1: Design
and construction, Corrigenda to DIN 1045-1:2001-07
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3.5.3 Bond
3.5.3.1 General
The bond length lb shall not be taken into account in calculations where the bond
characteristics may be impaired by cracks occurring parallel to the load-carrying element.
In addition, evidence shall be produced on a case-to-case basis for piles embedded in
existing foundations that the loads in the joint between cement grout and bored foundation
and in the bored foundation itself may be transferred with sufficient safety.
3.5.3.2 Evidence of the Bond Length
The bond lengths lb of the load-carrying element in the pile head (see also appendix 7)
shall be determined using the same method as for the transfer lengths.
For reinforcing bars with thread ribs (BSt 500 S-GEWI or BSt 500 S), nominal diameters
20 mm to 50 mm, the provisions of the relevant approval certificates shall be observed
(Approval Certificates No. Z-1.1-58, Z-1.1-59, Z-1.1-106 and Z-1.1-167).
3.6 Complete structure
If necessary, the slip occurring in tensile stressed coupler splices without the use of lock
nuts shall be taken into account for the design of the complete project. For more details
please refer to the applicant.
15 DIN 4125:1990-11 Ground anchors, Temporary and permanent anchors, Design, Construction
and Testing
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16 DIN 1164-10:2004-08 Special cement - Part 10: Composition, requirements and conformity
evaluation for special common cement
DIN 1164-10 Ber1:2005-01 Corrigenda to DIN 1164-10:2004-08
17 DIN EN 197-1:2004-08 Cement - Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for
common cements; German version EN 197-1:2000 + A1:2004
DIN EN 197-1 Ber1:2004-11 Corrigenda to DIN EN 197-1:2004-08
18 DIN EN 206-1:2001-07 Concrete - Part 1: Specification, performance, production and conformity;
DIN EN 206-1/A1:2004-10 Concrete - Part 1: Specification, performance, production and conformity;
German version EN 206-1/A1:2004
DIN EN 206-1/A2:2005-09 Concrete - Part 1: Specification, performance, production and conformity;
German version EN 206-1:2000/A2:2005
19 DIN 1045-2:2001-07 Concrete, reinforced and prestressed concrete structures - Part 2: Concrete;
Specification, properties, production and conformity; Application rules for
DIN EN 206-1
DIN 1045-2/A1:2005-01 Concrete, reinforced and prestressed concrete structures - Part 2: Concrete;
Specification, properties, production and conformity; Application rules for
DIN EN 206-1; Amendment A1
20 DIN EN 1008:2002-10 Mixing water for concrete - Specification for sampling, testing and assessing
the suitability of water, including water recovered from processes in the
concrete industry, as mixing water for concrete; German version EN
1008:2002
21 DIN EN 934-2:2002-02 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Part 2: Concrete admixtures;
Definitions, requirements, conformity, marking and labelling
DIN EN 934-2/A1:2005-06 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Concrete admixtures - Part 2:
Definitions, requirements, conformity, marking and labelling; German version
EN 934-2:2001/A1:2004
DIN EN 934-2/A2:2006-03 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Part 2: Concrete admixtures -
Definitions, requirements, conformity, marking and labelling; German version
EN 934-2:2001/A2:2005
22 DIN V 18998:2002-11 Assessment corrosion behaviour of admixtures according the series DIN EN
934
DIN V 18998/A1:2003-05 Assessment corrosion behaviour of admixtures the series DIN EN 934;
Amendment A1
23 DIN V 20000-100:2002-11 Application of building products in structures - Part 100: Concrete
admixtures according DIN EN 934-2:2002-02
24 DIN EN 12620:2003-04 Aggregates for concrete; German version EN 12620:2002
DIN EN 12620
Ber.1:2004-12
25 DIN V 20000-103:2004-04 Use of building products in construction works - Part 103: Aggregates
according to DIN EN 12620:2003-04
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Piles with plastic corrugated sheathings as required by Appendix 2 must have a cement
grout covering of at least 10 mm above the corrugated sheathings.
If the piles are only temporarily used to carry loads (service life < 2 years), cement grout
coverings of 10 mm are sufficient.
The cement grout coverings can be assured with elastic spacers (see Appendices 1, 2 or
10 "Elastic Spacer"), segment spacers (see Appendices 1, 2 or 10), also in combination
with grout nozzles, or by the casing alone or in combination with the above spacers. The
actions to be taken depend on the soil and the inclination of the piles (see also Table 2).
26 DIN 4030-1:2008-06 Assessment of water, soil and gases for their aggressiveness to concrete –
Part 1: Principles and limiting values
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