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SPCL - Work Method Statement - DMC Cast in Situ Bored Pile
SPCL - Work Method Statement - DMC Cast in Situ Bored Pile
SPCL - Work Method Statement - DMC Cast in Situ Bored Pile
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METHOD STATEMENT
FOR
CAST IN SITU BORED PILE
USING
DIRECT MUD CIRCULATION METHOD
BY
POLYMER
1. Purpose:
METHOD STATEMENT FOR CAST IN SITU BORED PILE ( DMC METHOD)
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The purpose of the procedure is to provide details of safe operating system of piling
operation for building work foundation, Bore Piling work by DMC method, construction
plant & manpower to ensured that piling operation are carried out safe manner .This
procedure will help to ensured piling standard & a safe & healthy work environment at site
at all time.
2. Scope:
This method statement details the procedure for Bore Piling Work by DMC Method. Before
commencing this activity the site execution team is recommended to evaluate risk by
conducting risk assessment.
4. Reference Code:
1. Contract Document.
2. Good for Construction Drawings for Piles.
3. Product Technical Sheet of Polymer.
4. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) of Polymer.
5. IS 14593 – Latest edition with all amendments.
6. IS: 2911 (Part 1, Section 2) – Latest edition with all amendments.
7. IS 2911 (Part 4) – Latest edition with all amendments.
8. IS 456 – Latest edition with all amendments.
9. IS 1786 – Latest edition with all amendments.
10. BOQ
5. Machineries Used:
Tripod with Winch
Kelly
Chisel
Bailer
Wire Rope with D-Shackle
Guide Casing (Minimum Length of 3 meter)
DMC Rod.
Tremie Pipe with Hopper
Boring Pump (Minimum 20HP) etc.
Polymer Vat (MS,3 partition recommended)
3 Phase Welding Machine.
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6. Materials to be used:
Polymer- Poly-Fluid By Eco Drilling Fluids Pvt Ltd
Reinforcement Steel
Concrete
Construction Water
Binding Wire (18 Gauge)
Welding electrode (E-6013)
8. Construction Procedure:
a) Survey Work
1. Surveyor to give all Pile point with Total Station as per latest approved drawing.
2. Reference points shall be marked or fixed at a suitable distance from Pile points to
cross checked the center of the Pile the boring operation.
3. The Setting out of Pile positions shall be carried out by qualified Surveyor for every
location.
4. Pile Points to be checked by Developer /PMC before start of boring.
c) Handling Polymer.
1. Polymer shall be delivered to site in Bag and stored in a dedicated, dry storage hut.
2. The pH of Water should be adjusted before adding Polymer. For bringing the water pH
to the requirement, add Sodium Hydroxide in a concentration of 48% @ 1 liter/ Cum of
Water.
3. The Polymer powder shall be mixed together with water at a minimum rate initially, us-
ing hand stirring and pump and pumped into the storage silos or tanks. Polymer when
mixed in tanks shall be added to water that is passed through tube or hopper, across a
stationery panel or surface, stirred or agitated, in a manner which avoids the formation
of lumps and results in a homogeneous mixture of polymer in water. The polymer
slurry may be agitated until required viscosity is developed and particles of partially dis -
solved polymer do not settle in the bottom. Agitation is normally done by blowpipes,
motorized stirrers or other suitable and effective means. The mixing tank should be
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constantly in agitation. The Properties of freshly prepared Polymer solutions are as fol -
lows.
a. Viscosity: 40-45 Sec.
b. Density < 1-1.04 g/ ml.
c. pH: 09-12
4. The Polymer storage, circulation and treatment system will be developed to suit experi-
enced site conditions including production, site layout, soil conditions and disposal re-
quirements. It will however consist of separate storage for fresh (flushing) Polymer, ex -
cavation Polymer and contaminated (disposal) Polymer. The size and relative type and
location of each storage unit will vary as dictated by the above. Polymer while in stor-
age will be agitated consistently by the system of pumps and/or compressors to pre -
vent settlement of the Polymer from the solution and properties will be checked and
recorded at least once a day.
5. Polymer will be delivered to and from the trench by a system of pumps, valves and
100mm diameter pipes.
6. Upon completion of excavation the used Polymer will be replaced completely.
7. Disposal of redundant Polymer shall be performed in bulk form. In order to undertake
this, the Polymer must be discharged into the designated storage tank / VAT on site
and mixed with dry spoil and /or lime before disposal in bulk form.
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5. Welding at the lap joint shall be done as per drawing and checked thoroughly
before lowering.
6. Grade of Cover block shall be same as Grade of Concrete for piling/PVC cover block.
7. Cover blocks shall be tied to the reinforcement properly by annealed 18 gauge
binding wire and by welding with 3.15 mm or 2.5 mm dia welding rods adequately.
g) Detail Procedure:
1. In case of Tripod Rig, Bailer brought to the exact location of a particular pile to be
installed with the help of a Wire Rope & Winch of suitable capacity.
2. Bailer in case of Tripod Rig is raised and lowered freely in the pile location a number of
times so that a bore of suitable size as necessary for placing a mild steel Guide Casing.
3. This guide casing is then gradually hammered down in the bore formed ( Bailer in case
of Tripod Rig) up to the required depth the top being kept at a suitable level and the
boring with the help of the Bailer continued till the casing is 300 mm above Existing
Ground Level.
4. Thereafter Bailer to be removed & Chisel fitted below the required length of connecting
pipe (DMC rod) to be placed in the bore hole.
5. The Polymer suspension shall be made by mixing it with fresh water by circulation and
the density of freshly prepared Polymer suspension shall be 1- 1.04 g/cc , pH shall be
09-12 & Viscosity before discharge to Bore Hole shall be 40-45 Sec (for stabilizing the
sides of the bores). The suspension is pumped under pressure through the DMC rod
such that the same is discharged from the chisel below and comes upwards through the
annular space between the bored hole and the DMC rod.
6. During such circulation, Chisel with DMC Set is moved up and down facilitating cutting
of the soil strata below and conveying the excavated soil upwards thus increasing the
depth of the bore.
7. The slurry level should be maintained at least 2 m above the water table to balance
hydrostatic pressure and to prevent collapse of unstable formation. If the slurry drop
below this level, the operation should be paused and the proper slurry level re-
established by adding fresh water and polymer directly to the hole or by transferring
premixed slurry from holding tank to the hole.
8. Boring is thus continued till the specified depth is reached extending the DMC rod from
time to time.
9. The cutter assembly is then taken out and the bore is cleaned by flushing with Polymer
slurry circulation to ensure that the bottom is free from bored materials.
10. The reinforcement cage is then gradually lowered (with in-situ tack welding for laps)
into the bore till the same has reached up to the bottom of the bore.
11. An open-ended Tremie pipe of suitable diameter is then lowered into the bore till it
reaches almost the bottom of the bore. The top end of the pipe is kept at a suitable
level. A funnel is fitted at the top of the Tremie pipe.
12. After cleaning Polymer Vat, the bore shall be flushed with fresh Polymer slurry. Flushing
should be continued till coarse materials cease to come out with the overflowing fluid.
The finer materials will normally remain suspended in the fluid but they do not pose
any problem.
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13. The first batch of sufficient quantity of Ready Mixed Concrete is then poured by chute
cart or any other suitable means into the funnel / Tremie Hopper so that the water in
the Tremie pipe is pushed out and the concrete is discharged through bottom end of
the pipe filling 300 mm to 500 mm height of the bore and also retaining some Concrete
inside the Tremie pipe.
14. A steel plate or a ball is placed at the bottom of the hopper and the hopper is filled with
concrete. The first charge of concrete is sent down the tremie by removal of this plate
or ball. Additional concrete is then added into the hopper and by surging action is
pushed down the tremie and into the pile bore to the bottom of the pile.
15. A few such batches having been poured the Tremie pipe is gradually raised up to 1 m
maintaining the tip of the Tremie pipe always inside the concrete filled in the bore
already and thus avoiding concrete coming in contact with the Polymer or other
impurities.
16. The Tremie is moved up and down also up to 1 m for compacting the concrete
discharged into the bore.
17. The process of pouring concrete and gradually lifting the Tremie pipe is thus repeated
till the bore is filled up to the required finish level to complete the process.
18. The guide casing is then withdrawn and the rig moved to the position of the next pile
19. Empty Bore shall be filled with Silver Sand or Excavated Earth, suitable for filling.
9. Quality Control:
Following Measures are taken to Control of Quality of Piling Work:
1. Adequate supply of water of good quality should be available for slurry making and
water shall always be available to take care of scheduled operations and unknown
contingencies. A tank for storage of water shall be used to ensure sufficient and
undisturbed slurry mixing.
2. All ingredients for concreting shall be tested as per approved Inspection Test Plan and
get approved by Client or their representative.
3. All Steel & Cement shall be tested as per approved Inspection Test Plan and get
approved by Client or their representative.
4. Density of Polymer shall be checked before boring & after washing of bore.
5. The pH of Reused suspension shall be 09-12 & Viscosity shall 40-45 Sec. and density
≤1.06.
6. Prior to commencement of concreting, the density of the Polymer suspension shall be
≤1.06 g/cc , pH shall be 8-12 & Viscosity shall 45-55 Sec.
7. During concreting, Slump is to be checked to ensure the proper workability of the
concrete. Slump should be in the range of 150-180mm.
8. Where cut-off level is less than 2.5 m below the ground level, concrete shall be cast to
a minimum of 600 mm above cut-off level. For each additional 0.3 m increase in cut-off
level below the working level, additional coverage of minimum 50 mm shall be allowed.
9. Cubes shall be taken for 7 days & 28 days Compressive Strength test. No. of Set shall
be as per Project Specification.
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10. A sliding plug of polystyrene or similar material lighter than water and approved by the
Client / PMC shall be placed in the Tremie pipe to prevent direct contact between the
first charge of concrete in the Tremie and the Polymer slurry.
11. Two numbers of alignment bar to be used to hold the reinforcement cage vertically
during concreting.
12. The Lap of Reinforcement Cage should be maintained in staggered fashion as per
provision of IS Code of Specification.
13. The numbering of DMC Rod shall be ensured by welding / panting prior to
commencement of Boring.
14. In case of any discrepancies, the order of precedence shall be as follows.
1. The Technical Specification & Bill of Quantities (BOQ) of the Contract
Agreement.
2. IS Code of Specification & Relevant Code of Practice.
3. Approved Work Method Statement.
10. Records:
1. Formats for Bore Detail
2. Pour Cards
3. Bar Bending Schedule.
4. Survey Report
A. General Guideline:
a) Underground utilities like gas pipe line & electrical cable line to be checked before
start of work. Area clearance should be taken from the concerned authority.
b) Proper planning & precaution to be taken to prevent & control the accident the
engaged workman.
c) All surface obstacle to be removed at the work site.
d) Providing proper levelled ground for piling rig & ensures that Piling Rig m/c with
stand properly on its three legs & all legs must be locked with the ground / base by
fixing rod/pin to its foot rest.
e) Third party inspection of piling rig & other lifting tools tackles to be conducted
before use.
f) Piling rig driven equipment, rig m/c should be inspected before starting the activities
& also checked the condition of pulley & hoist rope for the smooth movement. P&M
dept. shall inspect all the tools & tackles in schedule time.
g) Bore should be barricaded or covered by mesh/ gratings before concreting.
h) Only competent & experience person shall be permitted to operate the Piling , rig
m/c.
i) Proper PPEs (Safety Helmet, Gum Boot, Safety Shoes, Full body harnesses, fall
arrester, hand gloves, etc) to be ensured to the workers.
j) Proper illumination (Minimum. 50 Lux) to be ensured for night work & all electrical
connection to be provided through 30ma ELCB,s RCCB,s & MCB,s.
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B. Pile operation:-
Before commencing the pile operation it is important to consider the following.
1. Stability of Adjacent Structure
2. Protection of Operator
3. Instruction to and Supervision of Building Workers working on a pile driving
Equipment.
4. Entry of Unauthorized Person.
5. Inspection and Maintenance of pile driving Equipment.
6. Operation of Pile -Driving Equipment.
7. Use of Polymer.
8. Pile Testing.
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B.3. Instruction to and Supervision of Building Workers working on pile driving equipment:-
The Site engineer/supervisor shall ensure that every building worker working on pile driving
equipment is given instruction regarding SOP to be followed in piling operation & is
supervised by a responsible person throughout such work.
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5. Don’t live the betonies vats open & don’t fill it with normal soil/ sand as regular
backfilling.
C. Concreting work:
1) Concreting should be carried out with proper supervision & care must be taken at the
time of reversing of transit mixer by deploying signalman/banks-man.
2) Concrete Pouring chute should be properly supported and guide rope shall be used to
Control the Movement of funnel hopper.
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7. Caught In Between
8. Slip/Trips
9. Poor access control
10. Poor housekeeping
11. Improper illumination
12. Fire /explosion
13. Improper guarding arrangement of rotating parts
14. Underground cable/ service line
15. Improper ground/ soil condition,
16. Improper manual handling.
17. Radiation &Toxic fumes
18. Improper use of chemicals (Polymer)
19. Run over
20. Toppling of Piling Rig
G: Safety Requirement:
Equipment’s & List of Indicate
Tools Equipment’s, Tools & Tackles Fitness Test & Certification
[Submit Test Needed/TPT
Certificate
before start Winch m/c, Lifting Gear & Equipments Checked By P & M Dept. Authorised
of work Appropriate tools. 3rd Party Agency
wherever
applicable]
Piling Rig, Water Pump, SPT testing m/c, Checked By safety and P & M Dept.
Tremie pipe, DMC rod, Cutter/Chisel, Gas Of SIL
Cutting & Wielding machine.
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