Format No.

SWL-ENGG-01-F02R0
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Effective
10-04-2015
Date

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS/SCOPE OF WORK

FOR
PILE LOAD TEST (PULL-OUT & LATERAL)

PROJECT
SAO MAI SOLAR POWER PLANT
Hao commune, Tinh Bien
district, An Giang province.,
VIETNAM

CLIENT
SAO MAI GROUP CORPORATION

OWNERS ENGINEER
ILF Consul ting Engineers (Asia) Ltd

EPC CONTRACTOR
STERLING & WILSON SOLAR PVT. LTD

Rev 6
DOCUMENT NO. DOCUMENT TITLE
Date: 15/03/2019
SWLB-SAOM-VNM- PILE LOAD TEST (Pull-out & Lateral) SPECIFICATIONS Pages 15
104MWp-C-DOC-PTPMS-206 PG NK SV
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CONTENTS

About This Document................................................................................................................................................3

Copyright...................................................................................................................................................................3
Document History.....................................................................................................................................................4
1. General..............................................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Scope...............................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Units of Measurements...................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Codes and References.....................................................................................................................................5
1.4 Material Properties.........................................................................................................................................5
1.5 Plant Site Information.....................................................................................................................................5
2. Description of Structure....................................................................................................................................6
3. Construction of Pile / Rod Foundation..............................................................................................................6
4. Testing of Pile / Rod Foundation.......................................................................................................................6
5. Description of Pile Load Test (For Concrete Pile and Ramming)........................................................................6
6. Failure Criteria...................................................................................................................................................6
7. Pull out Load Test Procedure (For Concrete Pile and Ramming).......................................................................8
6. Lateral Load Test Procedure (For Concrete Pile and Ramming)........................................................................9
7. Recording of Data and Presentation................................................................................................................11
8. Scope of Services.............................................................................................................................................11
9. Limitations:......................................................................................................................................................12
10. Annexure -1.....................................................................................................................................................14

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About This Document

This document has been generated for the solar power plant constructed and operated by Sterling and
Wilson. This document must not use anywhere until it is specially released for the project.

Copyright
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Document History

Sr. Rev Reviewed Date of

Document Number Produced By Approved By
No. No. By Release
1 SWSPL-SM-VNM-104MW-C-POT-004 0 PG NK SV 10-09-2018

2 SWSPL-SM-VNM-104MW-C-POT-004 1 PG NK SV 18-09-2018

3 SWSPL-SM-VNM-104MW-C-POT-004 2 KS NK SV 04-10-2018

4 SWSPL-SM-VNM-104MW-C-POT-004 3 PG NK SV 09-10-2018

5 SWLB-SAOM-VNM-104MWp-C-DOC- 4 PG NK SV 01-11-2018
PTPMS-206

SWLB-SAOM-VNM-104MWp-C-DOC-
6
PTPMS-206 5 PG NK SV 05-02-2019

7
SWLB-SAOM-VNM-104MWp-C-DOC-
PTPMS-206 6 PG NK SV 15-03-2019

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1. General

1.1 Scope
This document covers the technical specifications and explains the criteria to be followed for
pile pullout test for the 104 MW SAO MAI SOLAR POWER PLANT located at An Hao commune,
Tinh Bien district, An Giang Province , VIETNAM.

1.2 Units of Measurements

Units of measurements used in analysis shall be of SI Units.

1.3 Codes and References

Relevant Local codes (Vietnamese) to be used. In case of absence of relevant local codes,
equivalent International codes ASTM D3689-07 & ASTM D3966-07 to be referred.

1.4 Material Properties

Material Property Value Units
Density 25 kN/cum
Reinforced Concrete (C20/25) Cylinder Characteristic Strength 20 N/sq mm
Cube Characteristic Strength 25 N/sq mm
Modulus of Elasticity(Ecm) 30000 N/sq mm
Density 78.5 kN/cum
High Strength Reinforcing Steel Characteristic Strength 500 N/sq.mm
Modulus of Elasticity 200000 N/sq.mm

1.5 Plant Site Information

Location of site (Coordinates (VN-2000): 1157149.119 X (m) , 528977.855 Y (m)

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2. Description of Structure
Foundations for the modules mounting structures shall be suitably anchored into the sub-grade
to take care of uplift load, lateral load and the overturning moment if any. Primary loads
effecting the foundation are dead loads and wind loads. Depth of anchoring depends upon the
soil type available at site.

3. Construction of Pile / Rod Foundation

Following steps are adopted to cast a pile:

Step-I Drilling a bore hole into the ground for mentioned diameter and depth.
Step-II Placing the steel leg inside the borehole.
Step-III Concreting the bore hole and providing collar/pedestal of mentioned
height.
Step-IV Curing of concrete to be done

4. Testing of Pile / Rod Foundation

 Test shall be carried out as per ASTM D3689-07 & ASTM D3966-07.
 Piles shall be tested for Pull out & Lateral loads as per mentioned loads on layout drawing.

5. Description of Pile Load Test (For Concrete Pile and Ramming)

Safe load on the piles can be determined by carrying out the Tests. Numbers and locations at
which these tests shall be carried out are shown in drawing number SWLB-SAOM-VNM-104MWp-
C-DOC-PTPMS-206.
Pull out & Lateral load test shall be carried out in accordance with codes mentioned in clause
1.3.

For Testing, arrangements help may be derived from ASTM D3689-07 & ASTM D3966-07. Load
application should be through hydraulic jack. Gauges shall be positioned appropriately to
measure the deflections.

Pull out test shall be performed until failure that is until complete extraction of the pile or 200%
of the service/safe load value, whichever is achieved earlier.

Lateral load test shall not be performed until failure. This test shall be carried out upto load
twice the service/safe load values as given in drawing no. SWLB-SAOM-VNM-104MWp-C-DOC-
PTPMS-206.

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 6. Failure Criteria

A. Pull-out Failure Criteria:

The pile is considered as failure when the pile is pulled out from the soil by (Ø/10) 30 mm
during the application of uplift force.
B. Lateral Failure Criteria:
The pile is considered as failure when the pile is deflected by 15mm from the original
position (before load application) during the application of lateral force. The deflected
position is measured at the top of pile.

NOTE: ALL PILES TO BE TESTED TILL FAILURE, TO KNOW ITS ACTUAL CAPACITY. IT WILL HELP US IN FURTHER
OPTIMISATION OF THE PILE DEPTH.

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7. Pull out Load Test Procedure (For Concrete Pile and Ramming)
The force will be applied vertically at the top of the pole. The pull-out tests must be carried out
applying the following steps:

1. Increase of the load from the 0% to the 25% of the service load.
After the increase, it is required to wait 10 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

2. Increase of the load from the 25% to the 50% of the service load.
After the increase, it is required to wait 10 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

3. Increase of the load from the 50% to the 75% of the service load.
After the increase, it is required to wait 15 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

4. Increase of the load from the 75% to the 100% of the service load.
After the increase, it is required to wait 20 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

5. Increase of the load from the 100% to the 150% of the service load.
After the increase, it is required to wait 20 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

6. Increase of the load from the 150% to the 170% of the service load.
After the increase, it is required to wait 20 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

7. Increase of the load from the 170% to the 180% of the service load.
After the increase, it is required to wait 20 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

8. Increase of the load from the 180% to the 190% of the service load.
After the increase, it is required to wait 20 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

9. Increase of the load from the 190% to the 200% of the service load.
After the increase, it is required to wait 60 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

10. Decrease of the load from the 200% to the 150% of the service load.
After the decrease, it is required to wait 10 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

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11. Decrease of the load from the 150% to the 100% of the service load.
After the decrease, it is required to wait 10 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

12. Decrease of the load from the 100% to the 50% of the service load.
After the decrease, it is required to wait 10 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

13. Decrease of the load from the 50% to the 0% of the service load.
After the decrease, it is required to wait 10 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

The load increase procedure need to be continued till the pile failed (as per failure criteria-
). IF the failure defined in the section 4 is reached at any intermediate step defined above
then the test shall be discontinued. The value load at the failure need to be reported as
the pile capacity.

Percent of Design Load Applied Load Load

design Load (kN) for test (kN) Duration
25% 1.492 10 minutes
50% 2.983 10 minutes
75% 4.475 15 minutes
100% 5.966 20 minutes
125% 7.458 20 minutes
150% 8.949 20 minutes
170% 10.142 20 minutes
180% 5.966 10.739 20 minutes
190% 11.335 20 minutes
200% 11.932 60 minutes
150% 8.949 10 minutes
100% 5.966 10 minutes
50% 2.983 10 minutes
0% 0.000 10 minutes
Table 1 Standard Loading schedule (Pull-out test)

6. Lateral Load Test Procedure (For Concrete Pile and Ramming)

The force will be applied horizontally at 500mm above ground on the leg as shown in the
drawing. The lateral load tests must be carried out applying the following steps:

1. Increase of the load from the 0% to the 25% of the service load.

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After the increase, it is required to wait 10 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

2. Increase of the load from the 25% to the 50% of the service load.
After the increase, it is required to wait 10 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

3. Increase of the load from the 50% to the 75% of the service load.
After the increase, it is required to wait 15 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

4. Increase of the load from the 75% to the 100% of the service load.
After the increase, it is required to wait 20 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

5. Increase of the load from the 100% to the 150% of the service load.
After the increase, it is required to wait 20 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

6. Increase of the load from the 150% to the 170% of the service load.
After the increase, it is required to wait 20 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

7. Increase of the load from the 170% to the 180% of the service load.
After the increase, it is required to wait 20 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

8. Increase of the load from the 180% to the 190% of the service load.
After the increase, it is required to wait 20 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

9. Increase of the load from the 190% to the 200% of the service load.
After the increase, it is required to wait 60 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

10. Decrease of the load from the 200% to the 150% of the service load.
After the decrease, it is required to wait 10 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

11. Decrease of the load from the 150% to the 100% of the service load.
After the decrease, it is required to wait 10 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

12. Decrease of the load from the 100% to the 50% of the service load.
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After the decrease, it is required to wait 10 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

13. Decrease of the load from the 50% to the 0% of the service load.
After the decrease, it is required to wait 10 minutes and to check that structure reaches
the balance position (no deflection further) before writing down the value achieved.

The load increase procedure need to be continued till the pile failed (as per failure criteria-
). IF the failure defined in the section 4 is reached at any intermediate step defined above
then the test shall be discontinued. The value load at the failure need to be reported as
the pile capacity.

Percent of Design Load Applied Load Load

design Load (kN) for test (kN) Duration
25% 0.763 10 minutes
50% 1.527 10 minutes
75% 2.290 15 minutes
100% 3.053 20 minutes
125% 3.816 20 minutes
150% 4.580 20 minutes
170% 5.190 20 minutes
180% 3.053 5.495 20 minutes
190% 5.801 20 minutes
200% 6.106 60 minutes
150% 4.580 10 minutes
100% 3.053 10 minutes
50% 1.527 10 minutes
0% 0.000 10 minutes
Table 2 Standard Loading schedule (Lateral Test)

7. Recording of Data and Presentation

The pile test data essentially concerns three variables, namely, load, displacement and time.
These are to be recorded sequentially for the tests under consideration and recorded in a
suitable tabular form along with the information about the pile. The data may be suitably
presented by curves drawn between the variables and safe loads shown on graphs. Load
displacement curve should be an essential part of presentation.

8. Scope of Services
1.1 The Contractor shall carry out the load test as described above. Pile needs to be
driven/casted/precast by the contractor as detailed in the drawing number SWLB-SAOM-VNM-
104MWp-C-DOC-PTPMS-206.

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1.2 The Contractor shall arrange power, water, material and necessary machinery at his own cost
for carrying out the said tests.

1.3 Number of tests & its locations to be carried out on site are listed in the drawing number SWLB-
SWLB-SAOM-VNM-104MWp-C-DOC-PTPMS-206

1.4 The Contractor shall provide the Report confirming to the requirements of local/International
codes which shall contain the test location, methodology and the recordings of the load
application, the corresponding displacements and all the necessary information to reach the
pile capacity. The report shall also recommend the lateral and pull out pile capacity.

1.5 The report shall be provided along with the origin calculation files for reviewing. The raw data
shall be attached in appendix

1.6 Before submission of final copy contractor shall submit a draft copy for review.

1.7 The report shall be in accordance with ASTM D3689-07 & ASTM D3966-07.

1.8 Contractor shall submit the editable as well as pdf version of the report.

9. Limitations:
1. No sudden load should be applied on the pile during testing
2. The pile & pile cap above the ground should be constructed in operations as per the drawing.
3. Leg should be placed at the center of the pile as shown in the drawing.
4. The lateral load shall be applied 500mm above the ground on the leg at the center of the flange
& pull out load shall be applied at the center of web as shown in the drawing.

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5. The bore hole should be free from back falling soil, the complete bore hole should be filled with
the concrete, no soil falling into the bore hole is allowed during concrete pouring into the bore
hole.
6. If hard rock is encountered during the drilling the bore, drilling need to be continued till the
500mm into the rock, the extra leg length shall be reduced by cutting & embedded into the
bore hole for testing. In all the testing, the leg height should be such that the leg height above
the ground should be 650mm. In no test specimen, the leg length should not be less than
650mm above ground.

7. Load application location should be followed as per the drawing SWLB-SAOM-VNM-104MWp-C-

DOC-PTPMS-206.B.

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10. Annexure -1

NOTE: RAMMING TEST TO BE CONDUCTED INITIALLY.

DEPENDING ON THE RAMMING TEST RESULTS, FURTHER TESTING OF CONCRETE PILES SHALL BE DECIDED.

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 Annexure 2 : Support Reaction from Structural Analysis (Trina)

Annexure 2 : Support Reaction from Structural Analysis (Chint)

Maximum Uplift Load from Staad analysis 5.966 kN

Maximum Lateral load from Staad 3.053 kN

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