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भारतीय मानक IS 14893 : 2021
Indian Standard

पाइलों की अखंडता की अल्प विकृति वाले

अविनाशी परीक्षण — मार्गदर्शिका
(  पहला पनु रीक्षण )

Low Strain Non-Destructive Integrity

Testing of Piles — Guidelines
( First Revision )

ICS 19.100; 93.020

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Soil and Foundation Engineering Sectional Committee, CED 43

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (First Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by
the Soil and Foundation Engineering Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering Division
Council.
For a successful pile foundation, it is imperative that the piles constructed are of sound quality and designed shape
and dimensions resulting in its ‘structural integrity’. The routine vertical load tests carried out on working piles
do not provide direct information on structural integrity of piles. Also, in view of the very limited number of tests
(0.5 to 2 percent) carried out at a particular project site, it is not possible to reliably verify structural quality of
piles. Also, all the piles cannot be tested in this way because of both economic and time constraints.
It is observed that cast-in-situ piles in majority of cases fail because of pile shaft necking, discontinuity of concrete,
intrusion of foreign matter and improper toe formation due to contamination of concrete at base with soil particles,
washing of concrete due to high water current, adoption of improper construction method, poor quality control on
concreting or any other reason. Cracks developed while handling and installing precast piles can also be a cause
of failure. If pile integrity can be assessed before completion of pile caps, it will help ensure pile integrity.
Over the last thirty five to forty years, non-destructive integrity testing techniques by both low strain integrity test
and high strain integrity test have been in use world over. Today, this is commonly acknowledged as a useful tool
for the evaluation of the quality and acceptance of pile foundations. Although, this is a very economical method
even for assessing the total number of piles at a site, it is limited in scope to test the integrity of the pile shaft and
is not intended to replace the use of static load testing.
Integrity testing is relatively simple and quick. The method provides information about continuity and defects
such as cracks, necking, soil incursions and changes in cross-section.
Integrity testing result for a particular area may not be necessarily valid for another area. Detailed results in a
particular area for a number of sites have to be collected and evaluated before interpretation of test results of a new
site in that area. Integrity tests provide an indication of the soundness of concrete but they should be undertaken by
persons experienced in the method and capable of interpreting the results with specific regard to piling.
It is for the Engineer-in-charge to decide whether results of the tests point to the likelihood of defects being present
are of such significance so as to affect materially the long term load carrying capacity of the pile. The engineer
should then decide whether to carry out further examination of the pile or to take remedial action for which a
sound engineering judgment is called for.
Final rejection of the pile may not be based on integrity testing alone and may be confirmed by static load tests and
where possible examined by excavation, coring, etc, or by other capacity evaluation methods.
Various methods are available for checking the integrity of concrete piles after installation. In the most widely
used method, impulses or vibrations are applied to the pile and measurements are made of timings and attenuation
of reflected signals. The non-destructive test (NDT) methods like sonic methods, frequency response method
(also known as vibration methods wherein pile head is vibrated at high frequencies and response analyzed by
computer aided technologies), sonic logging techniques (wherein signal between sonic emitter and receiver placed
in adjacent tubes in the pile in advance is measured), and seismic resistivity method (which requires an adjacent
bore hole, etc) are being practiced in different parts of the world for last 25-30 years. However, the method based
on one-dimensional stress wave approach, known as Pulse Echo Method, a type of low strain integrity testing, is
being successfully used in various parts of the world for non-destructive integrity testing of piles, being relatively
simpler and quicker than others.

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Indian Standard
LOW STRAIN NON-DESTRUCTIVE INTEGRITY
TESTING OF PILES — GUIDELINES
( First Revision )

1 SCOPE having very low density.

1.1 This standard covers guidelines for performing 3.3 Low Stress Wave — A low energy non-destructive
low strain non-destructive integrity testing (NDT) by wave.
pulse-echo method on concrete piles covered in
3.4 Low Strain — Strain values less than 0.01.
IS 2911 (Part 1/Sec 1) and IS 2911 (Part 1/Sec 2).
3.5 Low Strain Integrity Testing — System of assessing
1.2 The pulse-echo method is not suitable for testing
the integrity of piles by the use of low stress wave
jointed precast concrete piles, steel sheet piles, H-section
imparted to the pile shaft.
or hollow steel pipe piles. The method may not also
determine bulges in case of under-reamed piles due 3.6 Secondary Reflections — Reflections added to the
to the inherent characteristics of forming of bulges in primary shock wave due to imperfections in the pile
under-reamed piles in certain soils. shaft/soil resistance.
2 REFERENCES 3.7 Captured Signal — A recording of the signal
produced by a hammer blow and stored in the digital
The Indian Standards given below contain provisions
form by the computer.
which through reference in this text, constitute
provision of this standard. At the time of publication, 3.8 Particle Velocity — The velocity of pile particles
the editions indicated were valid. All standards are resulted on account of stress wave passing through the
subject to revision, and parties to agreements based pile.
on this standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the 3.9 Stress Wave Speed — The speed of impact wave
standards: which travels down the pile.
IS No. Title 3.10 Transducer — A device used to monitor
accelerations of pile particles, and also known as
accelerometer.
2911 Design and construction of pile
foundations — Code of practice 3.11 Memory Storage — Storage device for computer
(Part 1/Sec 1) : Concrete piles, Section 1 Driven data.
2010 cast in-situ concrete piles
3.12 Ultrasonic — Sound waves with a frequency
(second revision)
above the upper limit of human hearing (typically above
(Part 1/Sec 2) : Concrete piles, Section 2 Bored 20 kHz).
2010 cast in-situ concrete piles
(second revision) 3.13 Damping — The resistance to motion.
(Part 4) : 2013 Load test on piles
3.14 Sonic Emitter — A device for generating high
(second revision)
frequency waves.
3 TERMINOLOGY 3.15 Pile Impedance — The ratio of the product of the
For the purpose of this standard the following dynamic Young’s modulus of the pile material, E and the
definitions shall apply. applicable cross-sectional area of the pile, A to the stress
wave speed, c.
3.1 Integrity Testing — A method of qualitative EA
evaluation of the physical dimensions (cross-sectional Pile impedance =
c
variation), soundness or defects of pile̕ s concrete with
respect to its continuity. 3.16 Pulse Echo Method — A type of low strain
integrity testing which provides acceleration or velocity
3.2 Laitance — The materials which rise to the top of data as a function of time, and based on reflections
the concreted pile, consisting of cement, fines and water, received, assessment of pile integrity is made.
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3.17 Necking — Decrease in local cross-sectional area
of pile.
3.18 Bulging — Increase in local cross-sectional area
of pile.
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SITE INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR
THE TESTS
The following information are generally required to
carry out integrity tests:
a) Location of site;
b) Pile types including size, material and
reinforcement;
c) Layout of piles;
d) Details of pile installation (including construction
and/or details of pile driving, concrete consumption
and rest periods);
e) Number of piles to be tested;
f) Depth of water table and subsurface investigation
report;
g) Density of concrete;
h) Strength of concrete;
j) Abnormal conditions noted while driving/boring
or concreting of piles. The normal daily report
produced at the piling site should contain this
information. In addition, any other information
concerning planning and conducting the tests
including relevant past experiences covering
similar test(s) in the area; and
k) Details of pile load test, if any.
5 LOW STRAIN INTEGRITY TESTING BY
PULSE ECHO METHOD
5.1 Principle and Apparatus Required
5.1.1 A small plastic/nylon/polycarbonate/tip hammer
is used to produce a tap on the top of the pile. The stress
wave travelling down the length of the pile is reflected
back from the toe of the pile and recorded through a
suitable transducer/accelerometer (also held on top of
the pile, close to the point of impact) in the data logger
for subsequent analysis. A schematic of the test method
is shown in Fig. 1.
5.1.2 The primary stress wave which travels down the
length of the pile shaft is reflected from the toe by the
change in material properties between the concrete and
sub-strata. However, if the pile has any imperfections or
discontinuities within its length these will set up secondary
reflections which will be added to the return signal (see
Fig. 2). The typical data sets for uniform pile, defective
pile, pile with minor defect and bulge pile of pile length
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up to 25 m will generally be as shown in Fig. 3A, Fig. 3B,
Fig. 3C and Fig. 3D, respectively.
5.1.3 By a careful analysis of the captured signal
and knowledge of the conditions of the ground, age
of concrete, etc, a picture of the locations of such
problems can be built up. The reflected stress wave
can be monitored using processing technique by which
the observed signals are amplified and converted into
digital display as velocity versus length, or frequency
versus mobility records, providing information on
structural integrity of piles. The apparatus should have
a graphical display and a data storage capability for use
in further analysis. The equipment shall be calibrated
as per equipment manufacturer’s specifications. The
apparatus should be capable of averaging data of several
blows, able to amplify the motion signal with time and
have filtering capability with variable frequency signal
limits for eliminating high frequency, or low frequency
signal components, or both.
5.1.4 The stress wave velocity and approximate pile
lengths are provided as input for the integrity testing.
The stress wave velocity is dependent on the Young’s
modulus and mass density of pile concrete. This value
generally lies between 3 300 m/sec to 4 200 m/sec
depending on reinforcement, age of concrete, grade of
concrete used.
5.2 General Guidelines
5.2.1 Depending on the length of the pile, the weight of
hammer should preferably be between 0.4 kg to 5 kg.
The hammer in general should be capable of generating
an impact so that a clear response from pile bottom
is visible. The correct hammer weight can also be
arrived by a trial and error method by carrying multiple
hammers for testing, and using the one such that the
peak amplitude of the input signal may be at least
0.1 cm/sec. The hammer blow should not cause damage
to the pile top surface. Hence, the hammer’s impact face
shall be cushioned with a material softer than concrete
but hard enough to produce a short pulse duration. The
handle of hammer should not be relatively stiff and
heavy.
5.2.2 The distance between the point of impact and
transducer/accelerometer should not be more than
300 mm.
5.2.3 Number of test locations on a given pile will
depend on the pile diameter. For small diameter
(up to 600 mm) piles, at least one test location shall
be selected, which is generally near the centre of the
pile. Additional locations shall be considered for large
diameter (greater than 600 mm) piles; in such cases, the
test shall be conducted at 3 to 6 locations depending on
the diameter of pile, so as to cover the entire section.
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IMPACTING
DEVICE
ACCELEROMETER
PILE
Fig. 1 Schematic of Pulse Echo Method
FIG. 3 SCHEMATIC OF PULSE ECHO METHOD
5.2.4 Test at each location on the pile should be
continued until similar signals are obtained. Averaging
of minimum three similar signals/records shall be
done for each test location of the pile. The necessary
processing parameters shall be applied on each
averaged signal/record.
5.2.5 The tests shall be conducted on piles whose length
is correctly recorded, or on test piles, where available,
to determine the value of stress wave velocity and
characteristic or reference signal for comparing the
signals for testing subsequent piles.
5.2.6 The reliability of the test method is also based
on correct data processing like using uniform
magnification, similar filters, etc. Excessive use of
filters or improper magnification may distort the data
and result in misinterpretation of the results.
5.2.7 Apparent reflections occurring prior to the toe
response that are of the same sign as the input are due to
a relative decrease of impedance suggesting reduction
in cross-section of pile. Reflections of opposite
sign than that of input response are due to a relative
increase of impedance suggesting bulging/increase in
cross-section of pile.
5.2.8 For piles installed in a soil bearing layer, the
velocity reflection at the toe is produced of same
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APPARATUS FOR RECORDING
DISPLAYING AND REDUCING DATA
sign as the impact signal. For piles installed in a hard
rock bearing layer, the velocity reflection at the toe is
produced of opposite sign as the impact signal.
5.2.9 The method of testing involves high skill, requires
knowledge of soil and wave mechanics. Therefore, the
tests should be performed and interpreted by trained
and experienced personnel.
5.2.10 Personnel with specialized experience in this
field should make final integrity evaluation.
5.2.11 The quality of results produced by this test
method is dependent on the competence of the personnel
performing it and the suitability of the equipment and
facilities used.
5.2.12 Pile lengths computation contain uncertainties
since they are obtained by the low strain impact
integrity test using an assumed wave speed.
5.2.13 Data Quality Checks
For confirmation of data quality, the operator shall
monitor the velocity and force (optional) from several
impact events for consistency. Consistent records
are the result of uniform impacts on sound concrete,
transducer systems that are properly functioning,
motion sensors that are firmly attached, and the
apparatus for recording, reducing, and displaying data
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Fig. 2 Pattern of Stress Wave Reflection

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NOTE — The velocity signal may be drawn in either downward or upward positive amplitudes depending on make of the equipment
Fig. 3 Typical Velocity Trace Obtained In Pulse Echo Method
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properly functioning. If records are not repeatable, the
data shall not be used. If it is found that the cause of
poor data is not a motion sensor attachment problem,
but a transducer malfunction, then the transducer shall
be repaired or recalibrated before further use.
6  DATA AND REPORTING
6.1 The assessment of structural integrity is based on
the following aspects:
a) Quality of signals,
b) Accurate analysis and interpretation of signal, and
c) Proper use of data processing parameters.
6.2 A field printout or screenshot of the raw data shall
be provided after completion of field testing, whenever
required.
6.3 The final report should include signals of each
integrity test and comment on the structural condition
of piles. The report for integrity testing shall include
the following details:
a) Acceptable piles that show clear toe response;
b) Piles that show clear defects and are liable to be
rejected;
c) Piles that show clear toe response with minor
defects; and
d) Inconclusive piles that show large bulges.
6.3.1 Piles that show clear defect shall be further
evaluated by the Engineer-in-Charge based on
additional information obtained as per 4. Unless there
is a specific reason to accept such piles or load tests are
planned, piles mentioned in 6.3 (b) shall be rejected
and further measures planned.
6.3.2 Piles with minor defects but with toe response
clearly evident can be accepted based on casting
records of the pile and based on additional information
obtained as per 4.
6.3.3 Integrity testing may not always indicate piles
with clear toe response or with defects. In some cases,
toe response may not be visible due to a large bulge or
very high soil resistance (stiffness), although no defect
is evident. Such a response may be akin to graph shown
in Fig. 3D. Retests with heavier hammer or selecting
limited piles for load tests can be considered in such
cases.
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE
TESTS
7.1 Piles shall be trimmed to cut-off level or sound
concrete level with all laitance removed before the test.
No pile cap blindage work should be undertaken prior
to the test.
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7.2 The area surrounding the pile should be free from
standing water and kept dewatered during the tests.
7.3 The pile head should be accessible.
7.4 Testing should be free of work likely to cause
disturbance.
7.5 Cast in-situ piles should not be tested within
7 days of casting or before concrete achieves at least
75 percent of its design strength, whichever occurs
earlier.
7.6 The test piles, if available at site, can be used to
determine the pulse velocity and characteristic or
reference signal generated. Where no test pile is
available, information can be obtained from cast piles
whose length is accurately recorded.
7.7 The number of tests at any project shall be as per the
requirements of the Engineer-in-charge of the project.
NOTE ― The numbers of tests can even be extended to
100 percent of the piles, if no sonic logging tests are planned
at the project.
8 LIMITATIONS OF LOW STRAIN
INTEGRITY NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTS
8.1 Low strain integrity non-destructive testing of piles
does not provide the load carrying capacity of piles.
8.2 It does not provide information regarding verticality
or displacement in position of piles.
8.3 In a few cases where piles are too long or skin
friction is high, low strain method does not provide
sufficient information particularly the toe reflection.
8.4 The basic purpose of the test is to identify major
defects. A major defect implies that a response from
pile is as shown in Fig. 3B. Minor deficiencies like local
loss of cover, small intrusions or condition of materials
at the base of piles may remain undetectable. However,
the test may identify some impedance variations that
may not affect the bearing capacity of piles. These can
be defined by amplitude of such waveform in y-axis
being much lower than the amplitude of the wave
reflection at pile bottom, as shown in Fig. 3C. In such
cases, the Engineer-in-charge should use engineering
judgment for deciding regarding acceptability of
those piles considering other factors, such as load
redistribution to adjacent pile, load transfer to the soil
above the defect, applied safety factors and structural
load requirements. A further load test can also be one of
the options to decide the acceptability of the pile.
8.5 Based on the latest information available, the
limitations relating to the depths up to which the integrity
tests can be carried on piles, depends on the surrounding
strata and damping within the concrete.
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8.6 The present experience of low strain non-destructive
integrity testing of piles is up to a diameter of
1 500 mm.
8.7 Soil stiffness or founding on rock of similar density
as the pile will attenuate the signals such that there will
be little or no toe reflection.
8.8 Piles with highly variable cross-sections or multiple
discontinuities may be difficult to evaluate. The method
is generally not suitable for testing steel sheet, H-section
or unfilled pipe piles.
9 COMPLEMENTARY TESTS
If required, assistance may be taken of the following
complementary tests to the integrity test method
described.
a) Ultrasonic pulse velocity test — This test is carried
out at the head of the pile in order to arrive at
the speed of sound propagation through the cast
concrete of the pile. The method does not provide
information about integrity of the pile inside the
soil.
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NOTE ― Ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) speeds are different
than stress wave speeds and experience may be required to use
the correct speed from UPV results.
b) Penetration test — This test is used to assess the
strength of the concrete at the pile head to ensure
that the pile is sufficiently cured and ready for NDT.
c) Density testing of cast cubes — In order to
determine the density of concrete used, each cube
should be measured for density by weighing in air
and water and using the following calculation:
Wa
Density, in kg/m3   1 000
(Wa  Ww )
where,
Wa = weight in air, in kg; and
Ww = weight in water, in kg
All the above supporting tests can be used to check
soundness of concrete at the test level and to assess
the stress wave velocity of pile concrete depending on
concrete density and its in-situ condition.
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ANNEX B
( Foreword )

COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Soil and Foundation Engineering Sectional Committee, CED 43

Organization Representative(s)

In Personal Capacity (Flat No. 202/395, Jodhpur Dr N. Som (Chairman)

Park, Kolkata 700068)
In Personal Capacity (D-1903, PWS, 7 Hills, Dr D. N. Naresh (Vice Chairman)
Narsingi(v), Kokapet Road, Ranga Reddy
500089)
AFCONS Infrastructure Limited, Mumbai Shri P. S. Bansod
Shri V. Ramamurty (Alternate)
AIMIL Limited, New Delhi Shri Sharique Khan
Shri Lalit Mohan Pathak (Alternate)
Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India), Shri Sudhanwa Amol Shingarey
Bengaluru Shri Chandramouleeswar S. (Alternate)
Association of Piling Specialists (India), Mumbai Shri V. T. Ganpule
Shri Madhukar J. Lodhavia (Alternate)
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Noida Shri C. Pushpakaran
Shri Hemant Malhotra (Alternate)
CEM Engineers & Consultants Pvt Ltd, Bhubaneswar Shri Ashok Basa
Cengrs Geotechnica Pvt Ltd, Noida Shri Sanjay Gupta
Shri Ravi Sundaram (Alternate I)
Shri Sorabh Gupta (Alternate II)
Central Board of Irrigation and Power, New Delhi Director
Central Designs Organization, Water Resources Superintending Engineer
Deptt, Govt of Maharashtra, Nashik Executive Engineer (Alternate)
Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi Shri Neeraj Kumar
Shri Sidhartha Mitra (Alternate)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi Shri Rajesh Khare
Shri Saurobh Kumar (Alternate)
Central Soil and Materials Research Station, Dr R. Chitra
New Delhi Shri Mahabir Dixit (Alternate)
Consulting Engineering Services (India) Pvt Ltd, Shri Dipankar Paul
New Delhi Shri T. K. Roy Choudhury (Alternate)
CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee Shri Manojit Samanta
Dr S. Ganesh Kumar (Alternate)
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi Shri Kanwar Singh
Dr P. S. Prasad (Alternate)
CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Dr P. Kamatchi
Chennai Shrimati R. Sreekala (Alternate)
D-CAD Technologies, New Delhi Dr K. G. Bhatia
Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi Shri Govind Ram Shiromani
Shri K. K. Gupta (Alternate)
Delhi Technological University, Delhi Prof Ashok Kumar Gupta

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Organization Representative(s)

Engineers India Limited, New Delhi Shri V. K. Panwar

Shri Sanjoy Bhowmik (Alternate)
F S Engineers Pvt Limited, Chennai Dr A. Verghese Chummar
Gammon Engineers and Contractors Pvt Ltd, Mumbai Shri Venkataramana. N. Heggade
Shri Sandeep M. Ghan (Alternate)
Geodynamics Ltd, Vadodara Shri Ravi Kiran Ramesh Vaidya
Shri Sujan Kulkarni (Alternate)
Geological Survey of India, Kolkata Dr Timir Baran Ghosal
Shri Prashant Tukaram Ilamkar (Alternate)
Ground Engineering Limited, New Delhi Shri Ashok Kumar Jain
Shri Neeraj Kumar Jain (Alternate)
Gujarat Engineering Research Institute, Vadodara Shri K. A. Keshvani
Shri R. S. Vasava (Alternate)
Hydraulic and Engineering Instruments (HEICO), Shri Jattinder Singh
New Delhi Shri Raunaq Singh (Alternate)
Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi Secretary
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru Prof T. G. Sitharam
Prof G. L. Sivakumara Babu (Alternate)
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi Dr G. V. Ramana
Dr J. T. Shahu (Alternate I)
Dr Prashanth Vangla (Alternate II YP)
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur Prof Priyanka Ghosh
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai Prof Subhadeep Banerjee
Prof Ramesh K. Kandasami (Alternate)
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai Prof Deepankar Choudhury
Prof Dasaka Murty (Alternate)
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee Prof Mahendra Singh
Prof Vishwas A. Sawant (Alternate)
Indian Road Congress, New Delhi Secretary General
Director (T) (Alternate)
Indian Society of Earthquake Technology, Roorkee Prof T. G. Sitharam
Dr B. K. Maheswari (Alternate)
ITD Cementation India Ltd, Kolkata Shri Manish Kumar
Shri Sachin Kamat (Alternate)
Jadhavpur University, Kolkata Prof Sibapriya Mukherjee
Prof Ramendu Bikas Sahu (Alternate)
Keller Ground Engineering Pvt Ltd, Chennai Shri V. V. S. Ramadas
Shri Madan Kumar Annam (Alternate)
Larsen and Toubro Limited, Chennai Dr K. S. Ramakrishna
Shri Jesudoss Asirvatham (Alternate)
Military Engineer Services, Engineer-in-Chief’s Shri Ranjan Kumar Pandey
Branch, Integrated HQ of MoD (Army), Shri Ajay Kumar (Alternate)
New Delhi
M N Dastur & Company (P) Limited, Kolkata Dr Abhijit Dasgupta
Shri Suvendu Dey (Alternate)
MECON Limited, Ranchi Shri Shankar Ray

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IS 14893 : 2021

Organization Representative(s)

Ministry of Shipping, New Delhi Shri H. N. Aswath

Shri Anil Pruthi (Alternate)
Mumbai Port Trust, Mumbai Dy Chief Engineer (Design)
Superintending Engineer (Design) (Alternate)
Nagadi Consultants Pvt Limited, New Delhi Dr V. V. S. Rao
Dr N. Santosh Rao (Alternate)
National Institute of Disaster Management, Dr Chandan Ghosh
New Delhi Shri Amir Ali (Alternate)
NTPC Limited, Noida Shri Jitender Kumar
Shri Mohit Jhalani (Alternate)
Research Designs and Standards Organization Shri Sameer Singh
(Ministry of Railways), Lucknow Shri S. K. Ojha (Alternate)
RITES Limited, Gurugram Shri Alok Garg
Shri S. K. Kapoor (Alternate I)
Shri Sandipan Hore (Alternate II)
Safe Enterprises, Mumbai Shri Vikram Singh Rao
Shri Suryaveer Singh Rao (Alternate)
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi Prof Y. K. Jain
Simplex Infrastructures Limited, Chennai Shri Shankar Guha
Dr V. Balakumar (Alternate)
Tata Consulting Engineers Limited, Mumbai Shri Sanjeev Gupta
Shri B. N. Nagaraj (Alternate)
Telangana State Research Laboratories, Hyderabad Shrimati J. Sridevi
Shri P. John Victor (Alternate)
The Pressure Piling Co (I) Pvt Limited, Mumbai Shri V. C. Deshpande
Shri Pushkar V. Deshpande (Alternate)
In Personal Capacity, New Delhi (Flat No. 220, Ankur Dr V. Thiruvengadam
Apartments Mother Dairy Road, Patparganj,
Delhi 110092)
BIS Directorate General Shri Sanjay Pant, Scientist ‘F’ and Head (Civil Engineering)
[ Representing Director General ( Ex-officio ) ]

Member Secretary
Shrimati Madhurima Madhav
Scientist ‘D’ (Civil Engineering), BIS

Panel for Preparation of Draft for Revision of IS 14893, CED 43 : P9

Organization Representative(s)

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Noida Shri C. Pushpakaran (Convener)

Central Public Works Department, New Delhi Shri Sourobh Kumar
Geodynamics Pvt Ltd, Vadodara Shri Ravi Kiran Vaidya
Keller Ground Engineering Pvt Ltd, Chennai Shri V. V. S. Ramadas

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This standard was first published in 2001 to cover guidelines for non-destructive integrity testing of pile. The
standard basically covered low strain integrity testing of piles, however, brief provisions for high stain dynamic
testing were also contained. As, it has now been decided to cover method for high strain dynamic testing of piles
in a separate standard, the standard in its current revision covers only low strain non-destructive integrity testing
of piles by pulse echo method. Further, this revision of the standard incorporates necessary changes/ modifications
required in view of recent developments in the field.
In the present revision, the following major modifications have been made:
a) As non-destructive testing of piles by high strain dynamic test method have been excluded from
the standard, the title of the standard has been accordingly modified from ‘Non-destructive
integrity testing of piles (NDT) — Guidelines’ to ‘Low strain non-destructive integrity testing of
piles — Guidelines’.
b) Clause on terminology has been modified to redefine certain existing terms and to incorporate new
terms as per the prevailing engineering practice.
c) General guidelines for conducting the test, provisions for reporting of results and for interpretation of
results have been modified based on current practice.
The composition of the Committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is given in Annex A.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised )’. The number of significant places retained in the
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
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