Railway Electrification and Double-Double Tracking of Java Main Line Project(I), Package A – Technical Specifications

3.02 CAST - IN - PLACE CONCRETE PILE

(1) Description

The work covered by this Specification shall consist of construction of cast-in-place concrete
pile and pile load test.

Contractor shall design pile and substructure in detail in accordance with boring survey carried
out by the Contractor prior to commencement of work.

(2) Scope of Work

(a) Sampling and Testing

1) Sampling and Testing
Samples and testing shall be taken with the approval of the Engineer, as described
below:
a) Cement
Cement shall have the certificate obtained from the factory of origin, showing
weight per bag of three (3) to six (6) ply rating.
b) Aggregates
Aggregate shall conform to and be tested according to ASTM C 33 Specification.
Test shall start thirty (30) days prior to start of the concrete work.
c) Concrete
At least thirty (30) days before concreting starts, the Contractor will make trial mixes
for testing, materials to be used, and methods which are introduced in the works.
d) Admixtures
All admixtures for concrete shall be tested according to relevant ASTM C 260 and
ASTM C 494 at least thirty (30) days prior to start of the concrete works.
Admixtures shall not be used without approval of the Engineer.
2) Test Mixing/Trial Mixes
a) Mixing design shall indicate water-cement ratio, water content, admixture content,
cement content, aggregate content, aggregate gradations, slump, air content and
strength. For the minimum and maximum specified slumps for each types and
strengths of normal weight concrete, make four test mixing, using varying
water-cement ratios.
b) Make test mixing to that when test specimens are cured and tested under
laboratory conditions, their compressive strength will exceed the adequate strength
required. For each test mixing, make six specimens for 7 days and 28 days
strength test. 7 days strength test shall be at least 65% of 28 days strength required
for test mixing. From these tests prepare a chart plotting a curve showing
relationship between water-cement ratio and compressive strength, one chart for 7
days strength, and a second chart for 28 days strength. Laboratory shall conduct
additional tests on concrete ingredients when the character or source of ingredients
is changed, and make new design mixes if placed concrete fails to meet specified
strength.
c) Test result report shall be submitted to the Engineer for review and concrete
placing at site shall not be permitted without satisfactory test result.

(3) Materials

(a) Cement
Portland Cement Type II or at the Contractor's option, combination of Type I with fly ash or
Type II with Silica fume mineral admixture. Cement shall meet the requirements of ASTM C
150.

(b) Water
Water shall be potable, clean and free from oil, acid, alkali, organic or other deleterious
substances and shall conform to ASTM C 94.

(c) Concrete Aggregates

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