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UDC

National Standard of the People’s Republic of China


P GB 50202-2018

Standard for acceptance of


construction quality of building
foundation
建筑地基基础工程施工质量验收标准

(English Translation)

Issue date: 2018-03-16 Implementation date: 2018-10-01


Issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the
People's Republic of China
the General Administration of Quality Supervision,
Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
National Standard of the People's Republic of China

Standard for acceptance of construction quality


of building foundation

GB 50202-2018

Developed by:

Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China

Approved by:

Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China

Implementation Date:

October 1, 2018

China Planning Press

2018 Beijing
Announcement of the Ministry of Housing and
Urban-Rural Development of the People's
Republic of China

2018, No. 23

Announcement of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development


of the People's Republic of China on publishing the national standard
Standard for acceptance of construction quality of building foundation

Standard for acceptance of construction quality of building foundation has been approved
as a national standard with a serial number of GB 50202-2018, and shall be implemented
from October 1, 2018, thereof, 5.1.3 is compulsory and must be enforced strictly. The
former standard GB 50202-2002 Code for acceptance of construction quality of building
foundation shall be abolished simultaneously.

This standard is published on the portal website (www.mohurd.gov.cn) of the Ministry of


Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China and is
published and distributed by China Planning Press as authorized by the Research
Institute of Standards and Norms of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural
Development of the People's Republic of China.

Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of


China

March 16, 2018


Foreword

In accordance with the requirements of Notice on printing and distributing the


development and revision plan on engineering construction standards and codes in 2012
(JIANBIAO [2012] No. 5) issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural
Development, the drafting group of this standard has revised GB 50202-2002 Code for
acceptance of construction quality of building foundation through the extensive
investigation and study, careful summarization of practical experience and reference to
relevant international and foreign advanced standards and on the basis of widely
soliciting for opinions.

The newly revised standard is divided into 10 clauses and 1 annex, with main technical
contents covering: general provisions, terms, basic requirements, ground engineering,
foundation engineering, special soil foundation engineering, excavation protection
engineering, groundwater control, earthwork, slope engineering, etc.

The main technical contents revised in this standard are: 1. the arrangement of clauses is
adjusted; 2. terms of specific foundation names in the former standard are deleted while
terms concerned with acceptance are added; 3. the basic requirements for acceptance
are improved; the information submitted for acceptance and the procedures, contents
and evaluation criteria of acceptance are added; 4. the vibro-replacement foundation and
sand pile foundation are combined into stone column composite foundation; 5.
acceptance requirements for non-reinforced spread foundation, reinforced concrete
spread foundation, raft and box foundations, anchor foundation, etc. are added; 6.
acceptance requirements for foundation pit supporting combining secant pile wall, soil
reinforcement and main structure are added; 7. acceptance requirements for special
foundation engineering are added; 8. acceptance requirements for groundwater control
and slope engineering are added; 9. requirements for ground inspecting points are
added; 10. requirements inconsistent with specific acceptance contents in the former
standard are deleted.

The provisions printed in bold type in this standard are compulsory and must be enforced
strictly.

Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development is in charge of the administration of


this standard and the explanation of the compulsory provisions; Shanghai Foundation
Engineering Group Co., Ltd. is responsible for the explanation of specific technical
contents. Any comment or suggestion, during the process of implementing this standard,
shall be posted to Shanghai Foundation Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (Address: No. 406,
Middle Jiangxi Road, Shanghai; 200002).

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Contents

Foreword ............................................................................................................................... i
1 General provisions ......................................................................................................... 1
2 Terms .............................................................................................................................. 1
3 Basic requirements ........................................................................................................ 2
4 Ground engineering ....................................................................................................... 3
4.1 General requirements .......................................................................................... 3
4.2 Soil and lime-soil foundation................................................................................ 4
4.3 Sand and sandstone foundation .......................................................................... 5
4.4 Geosynthetics foundation .................................................................................... 6
4.5 Flyash foundation ................................................................................................ 7
4.6 Dynamic consolidation foundation ....................................................................... 8
4.7 Grouting consolidated foundation ........................................................................ 9
4.8 Preloading ground ............................................................................................. 10
4.9 Stone column composite foundation ................................................................. 11
4.10 Jet grouting composite foundation................................................................... 13
4.11 Cement-soil mixing pile composite foundation ................................................ 14
4.12 Soil-lime compacted pile composite foundation .............................................. 15
4.13 Cement flyash and gravel pile composite foundation...................................... 17
4.14 Tamping soil-cement pile composite foundation ............................................. 18
5 Foundation engineering ............................................................................................... 19
5.1 General requirements ........................................................................................ 19
5.2 Non-reinforced spread foundation ..................................................................... 21
5.3 Reinforced concrete spread foundation ............................................................ 22
5.4 Raft and box foundations ................................................................................... 23
5.5 Reinforced concrete precast pile ....................................................................... 24
5.6 Cast-in-situ pile with mud protection wall .......................................................... 26
5.7 Dry drilling cast-in-situ pile ................................................................................. 28
5.8 Long spiral drill hole grouting pile ...................................................................... 31
5.9 Driven cast-in-situ pile ....................................................................................... 31
5.10 Steel pile .......................................................................................................... 32
5.11 Static press anchored pile................................................................................ 34
5.12 Foundation on rock-anchor system ................................................................. 36
5.13 Sunk well and caisson ..................................................................................... 36
6 Special soil foundation engineering ............................................................................. 39
6.1 General requirements ........................................................................................ 39
6.2 Collapsible loess ................................................................................................ 39
6.3 Frozen soil ......................................................................................................... 43
6.4 Expansive soil .................................................................................................... 47
6.5 Saline soil........................................................................................................... 48
7 Foundation pit supporting engineering ........................................................................ 49
7.1 General requirements ........................................................................................ 49
7.2 Contiguous bored pile wall ................................................................................ 50
7.3 Sheet pile wall .................................................................................................... 56
7.4 Secant pile wall .................................................................................................. 58
7.5 Soil mixed wall ................................................................................................... 59
7.6 Soil nailing wall .................................................................................................. 60
7.7 Diaphragm wall .................................................................................................. 62
7.8 Gravity cement-soil wall ..................................................................................... 66
7.9 Soil reinforcement .............................................................................................. 67
7.10 Strut.................................................................................................................. 68
7.11 Anchor .............................................................................................................. 70
7.12 Foundation pit support combined with main structure..................................... 71
8 Groundwater control..................................................................................................... 72
8.1 General requirements ........................................................................................ 72
8.2 Dewatering and drainage galleries .................................................................... 73
8.3 Recharge ........................................................................................................... 78
9 Earthwork ..................................................................................................................... 79
9.1 General requirements ........................................................................................ 79
9.2 Excavation of earthwork .................................................................................... 80
9.3 Excavation of rock foundation pit....................................................................... 82
9.4 Earthwork stacking and transport ...................................................................... 84
9.5 Backfilling of earthwork ...................................................................................... 86
10 Slope engineering ...................................................................................................... 88
10.1 General requirements ...................................................................................... 88
10.2 Bolt-shotcrete support...................................................................................... 88
10.3 Retaining walls ................................................................................................. 90
10.4 Slope excavation ............................................................................................. 91
Annex A Ground inspecting of foundation....................................................................... 93
Explanation of wording in this standard ............................................................................. 97
List of quoted standards .................................................................................................... 98
Standard for acceptance of construction quality
of building foundation

1 General provisions

1.0.1 This standard is formulated with a view to strengthening the construction quality
management, unifying the acceptance of construction quality and ensuring the
construction quality of building foundation.

1.0.2 This standard is applicable to the acceptance of construction quality of building


foundation.

1.0.3 The acceptance of construction quality of building foundation shall meet the
requirements stipulated in this standard and those in relevant current national standards.

2 Terms

2.0.1 inspection
activity in which the characteristics and performance of an item are measured, inspected
and tested, and the results are compared with the requirements of the design and
standard so as to determine the conformity of each performance

activity in which the building materials, components, equipment and appliances, after
entering the construction site, shall be sampled from the construction site for laboratory
inspection according to relevant requirements, provided that they meet the requirements
of appearance quality inspection and quality certification document verification

2.0.2 acceptance
activity of confirming the conformity of engineering quality in written form according to the
design document and relevant standards, upon passing the self-inspection by the
construction organization

2.0.3 dominant item


inspection item dominating the quality, safety, energy conservation, environmental
protection and main use functions of building engineering

2.0.4 general item


inspection item other than the dominant item

2.0.5 ground inspecting


activity of inspecting the conformity of ground after the foundation pit or foundation trench
is excavated to the design bottom elevation

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3 Basic requirements

3.3.1 Acceptance of construction quality of building foundation shall meet the following
requirements:

1 Construction quality of foundation shall meet the acceptance requirements;

2 Quality acceptance procedures shall meet the acceptance requirements;

3 Engineering quality acceptance shall be conducted upon passing the self-inspection


by the construction organization;

4 Quality acceptance shall be carried out for sub-section and sub-item works;

5 Quality acceptance shall be carried out for dominant items and general items.

3.0.2 The following information shall be submitted during the acceptance of foundation
work:

1 Geotechnical engineering investigation report;

2 Design documents, joint review records of drawings and technical disclosure


materials;

3 Engineering survey, positioning and setting-out records;

4 Construction organization’s design and special construction scheme;

5 Construction records and construction organization’s self-inspection assessment


report;

6 Monitoring data;

7 Acceptance data of concealed work;

8 Testing and inspection report;

9 As-built drawings.

3.0.3 Inspection items implemented before and during construction shall be tabulated,
and then recorded, checked and filed accordingly.

3.0.4 The foundation work must be subjected to ground inspecting, of which, the

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inspecting points shall meet the requirements of Annex A.

3.0.5 All quality inspection results of dominant items must comply with inspection criteria,
while the acceptance rate of general items shall not be less than 80%.

3.0.6 The inspection quantity shall be subjected to sampling by inspection batches in


accordance with corresponding clause (if any) in this standard while subjected to
sampling inspection by inspection batches where there are no corresponding clauses in
this standard. Division and sampling inspection quantity of inspection batches may be
implemented in accordance with the requirements of GB 50300 Unified standard for
constructional quality acceptance of building engineering.

3.0.7 Where the strength assessment of standard test piece of foundation does not meet
relevant requirements, or the representativeness of the test piece is doubtful, such test
piece shall be subjected to strength testing, and may be accepted if the testing result
conforms to design requirements.

3.0.8 Quality inspection for raw materials shall meet the following requirements:

1 Quality inspection of raw materials such as steel bar and concrete shall meet the
requirements of design and GB 50204 Code for acceptance of constructional quality of
concrete structures;

2 The approaching, welding or connection testing of raw materials and finished products
such as steels, welding materials and connecting pieces shall meet the requirements of
design and GB 50205 Code for acceptance of construction quality of steel structures.

3 The quality, inspection items, batches and inspection methods of raw materials such
as admixtures and additives like sand, stone, cement, lime, flyash and ore (steel) slag
powder shall comply with the relevant current national standard.

4 Ground engineering

4.1 General requirements

4.1.1 Quality acceptance of ground engineering should be carried out upon completion
and after the interim period of construction; wherein, the interim period shall meet the
requirements of design and the relevant current national standard.

4.1.2 The dimension of plate adopted for flat plate static load test shall be determined
according to the requirements of design and relevant standard. The area of plate adopted
for static load test on soil and lime-soil foundation, sand and sandstone foundation,
geosynthetics foundation, flyash foundation, grouting consolidated foundation and
preloading foundation should not be less than 1.0m2, while that adopted for static load test

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on dynamic consolidation foundation should not be less than 2.0m2. The dimension of
plate adopted for static load test on composite foundation shall be determined according
to the design replacement rate.

4.1.3 Upon the bearing capacity inspection of foundation, the maximum loading capacity
for static load test shall not be less than twice the characteristic value required by the
design.

4.1.4 The bearing capacity of soil and lime-soil foundation, sand and sandstone
foundation, geosynthetics foundation, flyash foundation, dynamic consolidation
foundation, grouting consolidated foundation and preloading foundation must meet the
design requirements. For bearing capacity inspection of foundation, at least 1 point shall
be inspected per 300m2, and at least 1 point shall be inspected per 500m2 in the area
beyond 3000m2. At least 3 points shall be inspected for each unit work.

4.1.5 The bearing capacity of composite foundation such as stone column, jet grouting
pile, cement-soil mixing pile, soil and lime-soil compacted pile, cement, flyash and gravel
pile and rammed soil-cement pile must meet the design requirements. For the bearing
capacity inspection of composite foundation, at least 0.5% of the total number of piles (not
less than 3 points) shall be inspected. In case of any inspection requirement for single pile
bearing capacity or pile shaft strength, at least 0.5% of the total number of piles (not less
than 3 pieces) shall be inspected.

4.1.6 Items other than those specified in 4.1.4 and 4.1.5 shall be sampled by inspection
batches. For the reinforcement of composite foundation, at least 20% of the total number
shall be inspected.

4.1.7 For acceptance of foundation treatment work, where the result obtained by one
inspection method is uncertain, other inspection methods shall also be adopted for
comprehensive judgment.

4.2 Soil and lime-soil foundation

4.2.1 Prior to construction, the mix ratio of soil, lime-soil, lime or cement and the mixing
uniformity of lime-soil shall be inspected.

4.2.2 During construction, the thickness of paved layer, the water quantity added for
compaction, the compaction passes and the compaction coefficient shall be inspected.

4.2.3 On completion of construction, bearing capacity inspection shall be carried out for
foundation.

4.2.4 The quality inspection criteria for soil and lime-soil foundation shall meet the
requirements of Table 4.2.4.

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Table 4.2.4 Quality inspection criteria for soil and lime-soil foundation
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Foundation bearing
1 ≥ design value Static load test
capacity
Dominant
Checking the volume ratio during
item 2 Mix ratio Design value
mixing
3 Compaction coefficient ≥ design value Cutting ring method
1 Lime particle size mm ≤5 Sieving analysis method
2 Organic content in soil % ≤5 Ignition loss method
General 3 Soil particle size mm ≤15 Sieving analysis method
item Optimum moisture content
4 Moisture content Oven drying method
± 2%
5 Layer thickness mm ±50 Measuring with a level gauge

4.3 Sand and sandstone foundation

4.3.1 Prior to construction, the quality, mix ratio and uniformity of raw materials such as
sand and stone shall be inspected.

4.3.2 During construction, the layer thickness as well as the compaction condition, water
quantity added, compaction passes and compaction coefficient of the overlapped part in
section construction shall be inspected.

4.3.3 On completion of construction, bearing capacity inspection shall be carried out for
ground.

4.3.4 The quality inspection criteria for sand and sandstone foundation shall meet the
requirements of Table 4.3.4.

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Table 4.3.4 Quality inspection criteria for sand and sandstone foundation
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Foundation bearing
1 ≥ design value Static load test
capacity
Dominant Checking the volume ratio or weight
2 Mix ratio Design value
item ratio during mixing
Sand replacement method and water
3 Compaction coefficient ≥ design value
replacement method
Organic content in
1 % ≤5 Ignition loss method
sandstone material
General Silt content in
2 % ≤5 Water washing method
item sandstone material
Particle size of
3 mm ≤50 Sieving analysis method
sandstone material
4 Layer thickness mm ±50 Measuring with a level gauge

4.4 Geosynthetics foundation

4.4.1 Prior to construction, the mass per unit area, thickness, specific gravity, strength
and elongation of geosynthetics as well as the mass of soil and sandstone materials shall
be inspected. For geosynthetics, every 100m2 is regarded as a batch, of which, 5% shall
be sampled for inspection,

4.4.2 During construction, the ground clearing condition, the thickness and flatness of
backfilled layer, the paving direction, overlap joint length or joint condition of geosynthetics
and the connection between geosynthetics and structure shall be inspected.

4.4.3 On completion of construction, bearing capacity inspection shall be carried out for
foundation.

4.3.4 The quality inspection criteria for geosynthetics foundation shall meet the
requirements of Table 4.4.4.

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Table 4.4.4 Quality inspection criteria for geosynthetics foundation
Permissible value
or permissible
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
deviation
Unit Value
1 Foundation bearing capacity ≥ design value Static load test
Tensile test (compared with the design
Dominant 2 Geosynthetic strength % ≥-5
value)
item
Tensile test (compared with the design
3 Geosynthetic elongation % ≥-3
value)
1 Geosynthetic overlap length mm ≥300 Measuring with a steel ruler
Organic content in soil and
General 2 % ≤5 Ignition loss method
stone material
item
3 Layer flatness mm ±20 Measuring with a 2m guiding rule
4 Layer thickness mm ±25 Measuring with a level gauge

4.5 Flyash foundation

4.5.1 Prior to construction, the quality of flyash material shall be inspected.

4.5.2 During construction, the layer thickness, rolling passes, moisture content control in
construction, rolling degree of overlapping area, compaction coefficient, etc. shall be
inspected.

4.5.3 On completion of construction, bearing capacity inspection shall be carried out for
foundation.

4.5.4 The quality inspection criteria for flyash foundation shall meet the requirements of
Table 4.5.4.

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Table 4.5.4 Quality inspection criteria for flyash foundation
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Dominant 1 Foundation bearing capacity ≥ design value Static load test
item 2 Compaction coefficient ≥ design value Cutting ring method
Sieving analysis method
1 Particle size of flyash mm 0.001~2.000
and densimeter method
Content of alumina and silicon
2 % ≥70 Laboratory test
General dioxide
item 3 Ignition loss % ≤12 Ignition loss method
Measuring with a level
4 Layer thickness mm ±50
gauge
5 Moisture content Optimum moisture content ± 4% Oven drying method

4.6 Dynamic consolidation foundation

4.6.1 Prior to construction, the mass and dimension and falling distance control method
of rammer, drainage facilities and soil texture of the compacted foundation shall be
inspected.

4.6.2 During construction, the falling distance of rammer, position of compaction point,
compaction range, compaction times, compaction passes, settlement of each compaction,
average settlement of the last two compaction, total settlement and the commence and
completion time of compaction point construction, etc. shall be inspected.

4.6.3 On completion of construction, the foundation bearing capacity, strength and


deformation index of foundation soil and other indexes required by design shall be
inspected.

4.6.4 The quality inspection criteria for dynamic consolidation foundation shall meet the
requirements of Table 4.6.4.

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Table 4.6.4 Quality inspection criteria for dynamic consolidation foundation
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Foundation bearing capacity ≥ design value Static load test
Dominant
2 Strength of the treated foundation soil ≥ design value In-situ testing
item
3 Deformation index Design value In-situ testing
Setting up signs on
1 Falling distance of rammer mm ±300
steel ropes
2 Rammer mass kg ±100 Weighing
3 Compaction passes ≥ design value Counting method
Inspecting the
4 Compaction sequence Design requirements
construction record
5 Compaction times ≥ design value Counting method
Measuring with a steel
General 6 Position of compaction point mm ±500
ruler
item
Compaction range (distance beyond Measuring with a steel
7 Design requirements
the foundation scope) ruler
Interval time between two compaction Inspecting the
8 Design value
passes construction record
Average settlement of the last two Measuring with a level
9 Design value
compaction gauge
Measuring with a level
10 Site flatness mm ±100
gauge

4.7 Grouting consolidated foundation

4.7.1 Prior to construction, the position of grouting point, grout mix ratio, and
performance of grout material and grouting equipment shall be inspected.

4.7.2 During construction, the mix ratio and main performance indexes of grout as well
as the sequence and pressure control of grouting shall be subjected to spot check.

4.7.3 On completion of construction, the foundation bearing capacity as well as strength


and deformation index of foundation soil shall be inspected.

4.7.4 The quality inspection criteria for grouting consolidated foundation shall meet the
requirements of Table 4.7.4.

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Table 4.7.4 Quality inspection criteria for grouting consolidated foundation
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Foundation bearing capacity ≥ design value Static load test
Dominant Strength of the treated foundation
2 ≥ design value In-situ testing
item soil
3 Deformation index Design value In-situ testing
Particle mm <2.5 Sieving analysis method
size of Fineness
<2.0 Sieving analysis method
sand modulus
used for Silt content % <3 Water washing method
grouting
Organic
% <3 Ignition loss method
content

Raw Plasticity >14 Water ratio limit test


material index of Clay particle
% >25 Densimeter method
inspection clay content
1 used for Sand content % <5 sand washing bottle
grouting
Organic
% <3 Ignition loss method
General content
item
Flyash Fineness Not thicker than cement
Sieving analysis method
modulus used at the same time
Ignition loss % <3 Ignition loss method
Water glass: modulus 3.0~3.3 Laboratory test
Checking the product
Other chemical grout Design value certificate or sampling for
inspection
2 Weighing grouting material % ±3 Weighing
3 Grouting hole position mm ±50 Measuring with a steel ruler
Measuring the length of
4 Grouting hole depth mm ±100
grouting pipe
Checking the pressure gauge
5 Grouting pressure % ±10
reading

4.8 Preloading ground

4.8.1 Prior to construction, the monitoring measures and initial monitoring data, drainage
facilities and vertical drainage system shall be inspected.

4.8.2 During construction, the loading height and deformation rate shall be inspected;
during vacuum preloading construction, the sealing performance of sealing film, reading of

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vacuum gauge, etc. shall be inspected.

4.8.3 On completion of construction, the foundation bearing capacity as well as strength


and deformation index of foundation soil shall be inspected.

4.8.4 The quality inspection criteria for preloading foundation shall meet the
requirements of Table 4.8.4.

Table 4.8.4 Quality inspection criteria for preloading foundation


Permissible value
or permissible
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
deviation
Unit Value
1 Ground bearing capacity ≥ design value Static load test
Dominant Strength of the treated foundation
2 ≥ design value In-situ testing
item soil
3 Deformation index Design value In-situ testing
Height measurement (pressure
1 Preload (vacuum degree) % ≥-2
gauge)
In-situ testing ( compared with
2 Consolidation degree % ≥-2
design requirements)
Measuring with a level gauge
3 Settlement rate % ±10 (compared with the control
value)
Measuring with an inclinometer
4 Horizontal displacement % ±10
and total station
General
5 Position of vertical drainage system mm ≤100 Measuring with a steel ruler
item
Insertion depth of vertical drainage +200
6 mm Measuring with a theodolite
system 0
Back-drawing length of plastic
7 mm ≤500 Measuring with a steel ruler
drainage strip during insertion
Distance of vertical drainage system
8 mm ≥100 Measuring with a steel ruler
from the sand cushion
Number of back-drawing plastic
9 % <5 Statistics
drainage strips during insertion
10 Silt content in sand cushion material % ≤5 Water washing method

4.9 Stone column composite foundation

4.9.1 Prior to construction, the silt content, organic content, etc. in sand stone material
shall be inspected. Prior to vibro-replacement construction, the performance of vibroflot
shall be inspected, and the ammeter and voltmeter shall be verified or calibrated.

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4.9.2 During construction, the position, filler quantity, elevation, verticality, etc. of each
stone column shall be inspected. During vibro-replacement construction, the dense
current, water supply pressure, water supply quantity, filler quantity, reserved vibration
time, position of vibration point, construction parameters of vibroflot, etc. shall be
inspected.

4.9.3 On completion of construction, the composite foundation bearing capacity, pile


body compactness, etc. shall be inspected.

4.9.4 The quality inspection criteria for stone column composite foundation shall meet
the requirements of Table 4.9.4.

Table 4.9.4 Quality inspection criteria for stone column composite foundation
Permissible value
or permissible
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
deviation
Unit Value
Bearing capacity of
1 ≥ design value Static load test
composite foundation
2 Pile body compactness ≥ design value heavy dynamic penetrometer
Dominant
Volume ratio of actual consumption to the
item 3 Filler quantity % ≥-5
calculated consumption of filler
Measuring the length of drill pipe or using
4 Hole depth ≥ design value
measuring line
1 Silt content in filler % <5 Water washing method
2 Organic content in filler % ≤5 Ignition loss method
Design
3 Particle size of filler Sieving analysis method
requirements
Strength of soil between
4 ≥ design value Standard penetration test
piles
Measuring with a total station or a steel
General 5 Pile position mm ≤0.3D
ruler
item
Measuring with a level gauge after
6 Pile top elevation ≥ design value eliminating the loose pile body reserved on
top
7 Dense current Design value Checking the ammeter
8 Reserved vibration time Design value Timing with watch
Compaction degree of
9 ≤0.9 Measuring with a level gauge
cushion

Notes:

1 Compaction degree refers to the ratio of the cushion thickness to the loose paving thickness;

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2 D is the design pile diameter, in mm.

4.10 Jet grouting composite foundation

4.10.1 Prior to construction, the mass of cement, admixture, etc., the pile position, the
mix ratio of grout, the performance of jet equipment, etc. shall be inspected, and the
pressure gauge and flowmeter shall be verified or calibrated.

4.10.2 During construction, the construction parameters such as pressure, cement slurry
quantity, lifting speed and rotation speed shall be inspected.

4.10.3 On completion of construction, the strength and average diameter of pipe body
as well as the bearing capacity of single pile and composite foundation shall be inspected.

4.10.4 The quality inspection criteria for jet grouting composite foundation shall meet the
requirements of Table 4.10.4.

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Table 4.10.4 Quality inspection criteria for jet grouting composite foundation
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Bearing capacity of
1 ≥ design value Static load test
composite foundation
Single-pile bearing
2 ≥ design value Static load test
Dominant capacity
item 3 Cement consumption ≥ design value Checking the flowmeter
4 Pile length ≥ design value Measuring the length of drill pipe
28d test block strength or core drilling
5 Pile shaft strength ≥ design value
method
Weight ratio of actual water consumption
1 Water-binder ratio Design value to cementitious materials such as
cement
2 Drilling position mm ≤50 Measuring with a steel ruler
3 Drilling verticality ≤1/100 Measuring the dill pipe with a theodolite
Measuring with a steel ruler at 500mm
4 Pile position mm ≤0.2D
below the pile top after excavation
5 Pile diameter mm ≥-50 Measuring with a steel ruler
General
Measuring with a level gauge, with the
item
6 Pile top elevation ≥ design value top 500mm-laitance layer and inferior
pile body not counted
7 Jet pressure Design value Inspecting the pressure gauge reading
Measuring the rising distance and time of
8 Lifting speed Design value
machine head
9 Rotation speed Design value Site determination
Compaction degree
10 ≤0.9 Measuring with a level gauge
of cushion

Note: D is the design pile diameter, in mm.

4.11 Cement-soil mixing pile composite foundation

4.11.1 Prior to construction, the mass of cement and admixture, the pile position and the
working performance of mixer shall be inspected, and various measuring equipment shall
be verified or calibrated.

4.11.2 During construction, the lifting speed of machine head, the injection quantity of
cement slurry or cement as well as the length and elevation of mixing pile shall be
inspected.

4.11.3 On completion of construction, the strength and diameter of pipe body as well as

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the bearing capacity of single pile and composite foundation shall be inspected.

4.11.4 The quality inspection criteria for cement-soil mixing pile composite foundation
shall meet the requirements of Table 4.11.4.

Table 4.11.4 Quality inspection criteria for cement-soil mixing pile composite foundation
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Bearing capacity of
1 ≥ design value Static load test
composite foundation
Bearing capacity of
2 ≥ design value Static load test
single-pile
Dominant 3 Cement consumption ≥ design value Checking the flowmeter
item Swing diameter of
4 mm ±20 Measuring with a steel ruler
mixing blade
5 Pile length ≥ design value Measuring the length of drill pipe
28d test block strength or core
6 Pile shaft strength ≥ design value
drilling method
Weight ratio of actual water
1 Water-binder ratio Design value consumption to cementitious
materials such as cement
Measuring the rising distance and
2 Lifting speed Design value
time of machine head
Measuring the falling distance and
3 Falling speed Design value
time of machine head
Strip footing pile
≤1/4D
General along axis Measuring with a total station or a
4 Pile position
item Vertical to axis ≤1/6D steel ruler
Other cases ≤2/5D
Measuring with a level gauge, with
5 Pile top elevation mm ±200 the top 500mm-laitance layer and
inferior pile body not counted
Verticality of guide
6 ≤1/150 Measuring with a theodolite
frame
Compaction degree
7 ≤0.9 Measuring with a level gauge
of cushion

Note: D is the design pile diameter, in mm.

4.12 Soil-lime compacted pile composite foundation

4.12.1 Prior to construction, the mass of lime and soil, the pile foundation, etc. shall be

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inspected.

4.12.2 During construction, the diameter and depth of pile hole, the compaction times,
the moisture content in filler and the compaction coefficient shall be inspected.

4.12.3 On completion of construction, the quality of finished pile and the bearing
capacity of composite foundation shall be inspected.

4.12.4 The quality inspection criteria for soil-lime compacted pile composite foundation
shall meet the requirements of Table 4.12.4.

Table 4.12.4 Quality inspection criteria for soil-lime compacted pile composite foundation
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Bearing capacity of
1 ≥ design value Static load test
composite foundation
Average compaction
Dominant 2 ≥0.97 Cutting ring method
coefficient of pile body filler
item
Measuring the length of pile
3 Pile length ≥ design value pipe or measuring the hole
depth with measuring line
1 Organic content in soil ≤5% Ignition loss method
2 Moisture content Optimum moisture content ±2% Oven drying method
3 Particle size of lime mm ≤5 Sieving analysis method
Strip footing pile
≤1/4D
along axis Measuring with a total station
4 Pile position
Vertical to axis ≤1/6D or a steel ruler
Other cases ≤2/5D
+50
5 Pile diameter mm Measuring with a steel ruler
General 0
item Measuring with a level gauge,
6 Pile top elevation mm ±200 with the top 500mm inferior
pile body not counted
Measuring pile pipe with a
7 Verticality ≤1/100
theodolite
Compaction degree of
8 ≤0.9 Measuring with a level gauge
sand and gravel cushion
Compaction coefficient of
9 ≥0.95 Cutting ring method
lime-soil cushion

Note: D is the design pile diameter, in mm.

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4.13 Cement flyash and gravel pile composite foundation

4.13.1 Prior to construction, the arriving cement, flyash, sand, gravel and other raw
materials shall be inspected.

4.13.2 During construction, the mix ratio, slump, hole depth and filling coefficient of the
pile shaft mixture shall be inspected.

4.13.3 On completion of construction, the pile body quality and bearing capacity of
single pile and composite foundation shall be inspected.

4.13.4 The quality inspection criteria for cement, flyash and gravel pile composite
foundation shall meet the requirements of Table 4.13.4.

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Table 4.13.4 Quality inspection criteria for cement, flyash, gravel pile composite foundation
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Bearing capacity of
1 ≥ design value Static load test
composite foundation
Bearing capacity of
2 ≥ design value Static load test
single pile
Measuring the length of pile pipe or
Dominant 3 Pile length ≥ design value measuring the hole depth with
item measuring line
+50
4 Pile diameter mm Measuring with a steel ruler
0
5 Pile integrity - Low strain testing
Not inferior to design
6 Pile shaft strength 28d test block strength
requirements
Strip footing pile
≤1/4D
along axis Measuring with a total station or a
1 Pile position
Vertical axis ≤1/6D steel ruler
Other cases ≤2/5D
Measuring with a level gauge, with
2 Pile top elevation mm ±200 the top 500mm inferior pile body
General not counted
item Measuring the pile pipe with a
3 Pile verticality ≤1/100
theodolite
4 Mixture slump mm 160~220 Slump tester
Filling coefficient of Ratio of actual perfusion amount to
5 ≥1.0
mixture theoretical perfusion amount
Compaction degree
6 ≤0.9 Measuring with a level gauge
of cushion

Note: D is the design pile diameter, in mm.

4.14 Tamping soil-cement pile composite foundation

4.14.1 Prior to construction, the quality of arriving cement and compacted soil shall be
inspected.

4.14.2 During construction, the hole position, hole depth, hole diameter, and the ratio of
cement to soil and moisture content of mixture shall be inspected.

4.14.3 On completion of construction, the pile body quality, bearing capacity of


composite foundation and compaction degree of cushion shall be inspected.

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4.14.4 The quality inspection criteria for tamping soil-cement pile shall meet the
requirements of Table 4.14.4.

Table 4.14.4 Quality inspection criteria for tamping soil-cement pile composite foundation
Permissible value
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
Unit Value
Bearing capacity of
1 ≥ design value Static load test
composite foundation
Average compaction
2 ≥0.97 Cutting-ring method
Dominant coefficient of pile body filler
item Measuring hole depth with a
3 Pile length ≥ design value
measuring line
Not inferior to design
4 Pile shaft strength 28d test block strength
requirements
Content of organic matters
1 ≤5% Ignition loss method
in soil
2 Moisture content Optimum moisture content ±2% Oven drying method
3 Particle size of soil mm ≤20 Sieving analysis method
Strip footing pile
≤1/4D
along axis Measuring with a total station
4 Pile position
Vertical to axis ≤1/6D or a steel ruler
Other cases ≤2/5D
General
+50
item 5 Pile diameter mm Measuring with a steel ruler
0
Measuring with a level
6 Pile top elevation mm ±200 gauge, with the top 500mm
inferior pile body not counted
Measuring the pile pipe with a
7 Pile hole verticality ≤1/100
theodolite
Compaction degree of
8 ≤0.9 Measuring with a level gauge
cushion

Note: D is the design pile diameter, in mm.

5 Foundation engineering

5.1 General requirements

5.1.1 For spread foundation, raft and box foundations, sunk well and caisson, the
setting-out dimension shall be rechecked prior to construction; the well-laid axis and pile
position shall be rechecked prior to construction of pile foundation work. The permissible
deviation of setting-out in group pile position shall be 20mm, and that of setting-out in

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single-row pile position shall be 10mm.

5.1.2 The permissible deviation of precast pile (steel pile) position shall meet the
requirements of Table 5.1.2. The deviation of batter pile inclination shall be 15% the
tangent value of inclination angle.

Table 5.1.2 Permissible deviation of precast pile (steel pile) position


S.N. Inspection item Permissible deviation (mm)
Pile with foundation Centerline perpendicular to foundation beam ≤100+0.01H
1
beam Centerline along foundation beam ≤150+0.01H
Pile with number of 1~3 in pile foundations ≤100+0.01H
Bearing platform
2 Pile with number of more than or equal to 4 in ≤1/2 pile diameter + 0.01H or
pile
pile foundations 1/2 side length + 0.01H

Note: H is the distance from the pile foundation construction surface to the design pile top, in mm.

5.1.3 The test piece for concrete strength of cast-in-situ pile shall be randomly
sampled at the construction site. For the concrete from the same mixing station, at
least one group of test pieces shall be reserved for each 50m3 concrete pouring;
where the concrete pouring amount is less than 50m3, at least one group of test
pieces shall be reserved for each continuous pouring for 12h. For single column
and single pile, at least one group of test pieces shall be reserved for each pile.

5.1.4 The diameter, verticality and permissible deviation of pile position of cast-in-situ
pile shall meet the requirements of Table 5.1.4.

Table 5.1.4 Diameter, verticality and permissible deviation of pile position of cast-in-situ pile
Permissible Verticality
Permissible deviation of pile
S.N. Holing method deviation of pile Permissible
position (mm)
diameter (mm) deviation
Mud D<1000mm ≤70+0.01H
protection
1 ≥0 ≤1/100
wall D≥1000mm ≤100+0.01H
Drilled pile
Sleeve D<500mm ≤70+0.01H
drilling
2 ≥0 ≤1/100
cast-in-situ D≥500mm ≤100+0.01H
pile
3 Dry drilling cast-in-situ pile ≥0 ≤1/100 ≤70+0.01H
4 Artificial hole digging pile ≥0 ≤1/200 ≤50+0.005H

Notes:

1 H is the distance from the pile foundation construction surface to the design pile top, in mm;

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2 D is the design pile diameter, in mm.

5.1.5 Inspection for bearing capacity and pile integrity shall be carried out for
engineering piles.

5.1.6 Where Grade A is adopted as the design grade or geological conditions are
complex, static load test method shall be used to inspect the bearing capacity of pile
foundation, the number of inspected piles shall not be less than 1% the total number of
piles and not be less than 3 pieces, while not be less than 2 pieces if the total number of
piles is less than 50. In areas with experience and comparison data, vertical compressive
bearing capacity may be tested for the pile foundations of design grades B and C with
high-strain dynamic testing, and the inspection quantity shall not be less than 5% the total
number of piles and not be less than 10 pieces.

5.1.7 The sampling quantity for engineering pile integrity shall not be less than 20% the
total number of piles and not be less than 10 pieces. The sampling number of piles under
each column bearing platform shall not be less than 1 piece.

5.2 Non-reinforced spread foundation

5.2.1 Prior to construction, the setting-out dimension shall be inspected.

5.2.2 During construction, the masonry quality, mortar strength, axis and elevation shall
be inspected.

5.2.3 On completion of construction, the concrete strength, axis position and foundation
top surface elevation shall be inspected.

5.2.4 The quality inspection criteria for non-reinforced spread foundation shall meet the
requirements of Table 5.2.4.

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Table 5.2.4 Quality inspection criteria for non-reinforced spread foundation
Permissible deviation
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
Unit Value
Brick
mm ≤10
foundation
Dressed stone
Rubble masonry
Axis Rubble Measuring with a theodolite
1 mm masonry Coarse
Dominant position foundation Rubble or a steel ruler
stone
item
≤20 ≤20 ≤15
Concrete
mm ≤15
foundation
2 Concrete strength ≥ design value 28d test block strength
3 Mortar strength ≥ design value 28d test block strength
L (or B)≤30 mm ±5
30<L (or B)≤60 mm ±10
1 Measuring with a steel ruler
60<L (or B)≤90 mm ±15
L (or B)>90 mm ±20
Brick
mm ±15
foundation
Dressed stone
General
Foundation Rubble masonry
item Rubble
2 top surface mm masonry Coarse Measuring with a level gauge
foundation Rubble
elevation stone
±25 ±25 ±15
Concrete
mm ±15
foundation
Rubble masonry +30 +30 +15
3 mm Measuring with a steel ruler
thickness 0 0 0

Note: L is the length, in m; B is the width, in m.

5.3 Reinforced concrete spread foundation

5.3.1 Prior to construction, the setting-out dimension shall be inspected.

5.3.2 During construction, the steel bar, formwork, concrete and axis shall be inspected.

5.3.3 On completion of construction, the concrete strength, axis position and foundation
top surface elevation shall be inspected.

5.3.4 The quality inspection criteria for reinforced concrete spread foundation shall meet
the requirements of Table 5.3.4.

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Table 5.3.4 Quality inspection criteria for reinforced concrete spread foundation
Permissible deviation
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Concrete strength ≥ design value 28d test block strength
Dominant
Measuring with a theodolite or a
item 2 Axis position mm ≤15
steel ruler
L (or B)≤30 mm ±5
1
30< L (or B) ≤60 mm ±10
Measuring with a steel ruler
General 60< L(or B) ≤90 mm ±15
item L (or B) >90 mm ±20
2
Foundation top surface
mm ±15 Measuring with a level gauge
elevation

Note: L is the length, in m; B is the width, in m.

5.4 Raft and box foundations

5.4.1 Prior to construction, the setting-out dimension shall be inspected.

5.4.2 During construction, the axis, embedded parts, reserved hole centerline position,
steel bar position and steel bar protective layer thickness shall be inspected.

5.4.3 On completion of construction, the concrete strength, axis position, top surface
elevation and flatness of raft and box foundations shall be inspected.

5.4.4 The quality inspection criteria for raft and box foundations shall meet the
requirements of Table 5.4.4.

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Table 5.4.4 Quality inspection criteria for raft and box foundations
Permissible deviation
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Concrete strength ≥ design value 28d test block strength
Dominant
Measuring with a theodolite or a
item 2 Axis position mm ≤15
steel ruler
Foundation top surface
1 mm ±15 Measuring with a level gauge
elevation
2 Flatness mm ±10 Measuring with a 2m guiding rule
+15
General 3 Dimension mm Measuring with a steel ruler
-10
item
Central position of
4 mm ≤10 Measuring with a steel ruler
embedded parts
Centerline position of
5 mm ≤15 Measuring with a steel ruler
reserved hole

5.4.5 During the construction of mass concrete, the concrete slump, mix ratio, pouring
layer thickness, slope and temperature-measuring point shall be inspected. The pouring
interval of the upper and lower layers shall not exceed the initial setting time of concrete.
During curing, the difference between the temperature at place 50mm~100mm within the
structural member surface of concrete and the temperature in structural member of
concrete should not be greater than 25℃, and that between the temperature at place
50mm~100mm within the structural member surface of concrete and the temperature of
structural member surface of concrete should also not be greater than 25℃.

5.5 Reinforced concrete precast pile

5.5.1 Prior to construction, the construction dimension and appearance quality of the
finished pile shall be inspected.

5.5.2 During construction, the pile splicing quality, technical indexes of hammering and
static pressure, verticality and pile top elevation shall be inspected.

5.5.3 On completion of construction, the bearing capacity and pile integrity shall be
inspected.

5.5.4 The quality inspection criteria for reinforced concrete precast piles shall meet the
requirements of Tables 5.5.4-1 and 5.5.4-2.

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Table 5.5.4-1 Quality inspection criteria for hammered precast piles
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Static load test, high-strain
Dominant 1 Bearing capacity ≥ design value
dynamic testing, etc.
item
2 Pile integrity - Low-strain integrity testing
The surface is flat and the
color is uniform, the
corner depth is less than
1 Finished pile quality 10mm and the Checking the product certificate
honeycomb area is less
than 0.5% of the total
area.
Measuring with a total station or a
2 Pile position Table 5.1.2
steel ruler
3 Welding electrode quality Design requirements Checking the product certificate
General
Pile splicing: weld quality Table 5.10.4 Table 5.10.4
item
Down time after welding min ≥8(3) Timing with watch
Deviation of upper and
4 lower segments of pile mm ≤10 Measuring with a steel ruler
planes
Same as the pile body
Node bending rise Measuring with a steel ruler
bending requirements
Standard for stopping Measuring with a steel ruler or
5 Design requirements
hammering checking the pile sinking record
6 Pile top elevation mm ±50 Measuring with a level gauge
7 Verticality ≤1/100 Measuring with a theodolite

Note: the value in the brackets is that for the use of CO2 arc welding.

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Table 5.5.4-2 Quality inspection criteria for static pressure precast pile
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Static load test, high-strain
Dominant 1 Bearing capacity ≥ design value
dynamic testing, etc.
item
2 Pile integrity - Low-strain integrity testing
1 Finished pile quality Table 5.5.4-1 Checking the product certificate
Measuring with a total station or
2 Pile position Table 5.1.2
a steel ruler
3 Welding electrode quality Design requirements Checking the product certificate
Pile splicing: weld quality Table 5.10.4 Table 5.10.4
Down time after welding min ≥6(3) Timing with a watch
Deviation of upper and
4 lower segments of pile mm ≤10 Measuring with a steel ruler
General item
planes
Same as the pile body
Node bending rise Measuring with a steel ruler
bending requirements
On-site measurement or
5 Final pressuring standard Design requirements
checking the pile sinking record
6 Pile top elevation mm ±50 Measuring with a level gauge
7 Verticality ≤1/100 Measuring with a theodolite
8 Poured concrete Design requirements Checking the perfusion amount

Note: the value in the brackets of down time after welding is that for the use of CO2 arc welding.

5.6 Cast-in-situ pile with mud protection wall

5.6.1 Prior to construction, the data of raw materials of cast-in-situ pile and underground
obstacles treatment at pile position shall be inspected.

5.6.2 During construction, various quality indexes such as holing, fabrication and
installation of reinforcement cage, and underwater concrete pouring shall be inspected
and accepted; the lithology and insertion depth of rock-socketed pile shall be inspected.

5.6.3 On completion of construction, the pile integrity, concrete strength and bearing
capacity shall be inspected.

5.6.4 The quality inspection criteria for cast-in-situ pile with mud protection wall shall
meet the requirements of Table 5.6.4.

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Table 5.6.4 Quality inspection criteria for cast-in-situ pile with mud protection wall
Permissible value
or permissible
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
deviation
Unit Value
1 Bearing capacity ≥ design value Static load test
Measuring with a measuring line
2 Hole depth ≥ design value
or a caliper
Core drilling method, low-strain
Dominant 3 Pile integrity - integrity testing and cross-hole
item sonic logging
28d test block strength or core
4 Concrete strength ≥ design value
drilling method
Taking rock sample or sampling
5 Rock-socketed depth ≥ design value
by advanced drilling
Measuring with an ultrasonic or a
1 Verticality Table 5.1.4
caliper
Measuring with an ultrasonic or a
2 Hole diameter Table 5.1.4
caliper
Measuring with a total station or
a steel ruler; measuring the pile
3 Pile position Table 5.1.4 casing before excavation and
measuring the pile center after
excavation
Measuring with specific gravity;
Specific gravity (in
1.10~1.25 sampling at 500mm from the
clay or sandy soil )
4 Mud index hole bottom after hole cleaning
Sand content % ≤8 Sand washing bottle
General
Viscosity s 18~28 Viscometer
item
Mud surface elevation (higher than
5 m 0.5~1.0 Visual inspection
the underground water level)
Spacing between
mm ±10 Measuring with a steel ruler
main bars
Length mm ±100 Measuring with a steel ruler
Reinforcement Inspection of steel Design
6 Sampling & submission
cage quality bar material requirements
Spacing between
mm ±20 Measuring with a steel ruler
stirrups
Cage diameter mm ±10 Measuring with a steel ruler
Sediment End-bearing pile mm ≤50 Measuring with a sediment
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thickness Friction pile mm ≤150 analyzer or a hammer
8 Concrete slump mm 180~220 Slump tester
9 Installation depth of reinforcement mm +100 Measuring with a steel ruler

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Permissible value
or permissible
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
deviation
Unit Value
cage 0
Ratio of actual perfusion amount
10 Filling coefficient of concrete ≥1.0
to calculated perfusion amount
Measuring with a level gauge,
+30 wherein the laitance layer and
11 Pile top elevation mm
-50 inferior pile shaft at pile top need
to be deducted
Grouting amount is
not less than that
Checking the flowmeter
specified in the
design
The grouting
Grouting completion amount is not less
condition than 80% of the
Post Checking the flowmeter and
12 amount specified
grouting inspecting the pressure gauge
in design, and the
reading
grouting pressure
reaches the design
value.
Weight ratio of actual water
Water to binder ratio Design value consumption to cementitious
materials such as cement
Belled Bellout diameter ≥ design value
13 Measuring with a caliper
pile Bellout height ≥ design value

5.7 Dry drilling cast-in-situ pile

5.7.1 Prior to construction, the raw materials, construction sequence developed in


construction organization design, performance indexes of main holing equipment,
monitoring instrument, monitoring methods, measures ensuring personnel safety or
special safe construction scheme shall be inspected.

5.7.2 During construction, the reinforcement cage quality, concrete slump, pile position,
hole depth and pile top elevation shall be inspected.

5.7.3 On completion of construction, the bearing capacity of piles, pile integrity and
concrete strength shall be inspected.

5.7.4 For artificial digging pile, its lithology of bearing layer at hole bottom shall be
rechecked. The rock-socketed pile shall have the lithology report of bearing layer at the

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pile end. The quality inspection criteria for dry drilling cast-in-situ pile shall meet the
requirements of Table 5.7.4.

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Table 5.7.4 Quality inspection criteria for dry drilling cast-in-situ pile
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Bearing capacity ≥ design value Static load test
Measuring the length of drill pipe
Hole depth and lithology of sleeve or using measuring line, and
2 ≥ design value
soil at hole bottom inspecting the lithology report of soil
at hole bottom
Core drilling method
(large-diameter rock-socketed pile
Dominant 3 Pile integrity - shall be drilled to 500mm below the
item pile tip), low-strain integrity testing or
cross-hole sonic logging
28d test block strength or core
4 Concrete strength ≥ design value
drilling method
Testing with a caliper or ultrasonic;
measuring with a steel ruler in dry
5 Pile diameter Table 5.1.4
drilling, and artificial hole digging pile
does not include wall thickness
Measuring with a total station or a
steel ruler; measuring the pile casing
1 Pile position Table 5.1.4 before the excavation of foundation
pit and measuring the pile center
after excavation
Measuring with a theodolite or a
2 Verticality Table 5.1.4
plumb bob
+30
3 Pile top elevation mm Measuring with a level gauge
-50
4 Concrete slump mm 90~150 Slump tester
General Spacing
item between mm ±10 Measuring with a steel ruler
main bars
Length mm ±100 Measuring with a steel ruler
Inspection of
Reinforcement steel bar Design requirements Sampling & submission
5
cage quality material
Spacing
between mm ±20 Measuring with a steel ruler
stirrups
Cage
mm ±10 Measuring with a steel ruler
diameter

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5.8 Long spiral drill hole grouting pile

5.8.1 Prior to construction, the pile position set out shall be inspected.

5.8.2 During construction, pile position, pile length, verticality, reinforcement cage top
elevation shall be inspected.

5.8.3 On completion of construction, concrete strength, pile integrity and bearing


capacity shall be inspected.

5.8.4 The quality inspection criteria for long spiral drill hole grouting pile shall meet the
requirements of Table 5.8.4.

Table 5.8.4 Quality inspection criteria for long spiral drill hole grouting pile
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Bearing capacity ≥ design value Static load test
28d test block strength or core
2 Concrete strength ≥ design value
drilling method
Measuring the length of drill pipe
Dominant during construction; testing with
item 3 Pile length ≥ design value core drilling method or low-strain
integrity testing on completion of
construction
4 Pile diameter ≥ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
5 Pile integrity - Low-strain integrity testing
1 Concrete slump mm 160~220 Slump tester
Filling coefficient of Ratio of actual perfusion amount to
2 ≥1.0
concrete theoretical perfusion amount
Measuring with a theodolite or
3 Verticality ≤1/100
plumb bob
General
Measuring with a total station or a
item 4 Pile position Table 5.1.4
steel ruler
+30
5 Pile top elevation mm Measuring with a level gauge
-50
Reinforcement cage top
6 mm ±100 Measuring with a level gauge
elevation

5.9 Driven cast-in-situ pile

5.9.1 Prior to construction, the pile position after setting-out shall be inspected.

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5.9.2 During construction, pile position, pile length, verticality, reinforcement cage top
elevation and pipe drawing speed shall be inspected.

5.9.3 On completion of construction, concrete strength, pile integrity and bearing


capacity shall be inspected.

5.9.4 The quality inspection criteria for driven cast-in-situ pile shall meet the
requirements of Table 5.9.4.

Table 5.9.4 Quality inspection criteria for driven cast-in-situ pile


Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Bearing capacity ≥ design value Static load test
Not inferior to design 28d test block strength or core
2 Concrete strength
requirements drilling method
3 Pile integrity - Low-strain integrity testing
Dominant
Measuring the length of drill pipe or
item
sleeve during construction;
4 Pile length ≥ design value adopting core drilling method or
low-strain integrity testing after
construction
1 Pile diameter Table 5.1.4 Measuring with a steel ruler
2 Concrete slump mm 80~100 Slump tester
3 Verticality ≤1/100 Measuring with a theodolite
Measuring with a total station or a
4 Pile position Table 5.1.4
steel ruler
General
Measuring with a steel ruler and
item 5 Pipe drawing speed m/min 1.2~1.5
stopwatch
+30
6 Pile top elevation mm Measuring with a level gauge
-50
Reinforcement cage top
7 mm ±100 Measuring with a level gauge
elevation

5.10 Steel pile

5.10.1 Prior to construction, the appearance quality of pile position and finished pile shall
be inspected.

5.10.2 During construction, the following inspections shall be carried out:

1 Inspection of penetration (static pressure) depth, standard for stopping hammering,


final pressure standard and pile shaft (frame) verticality;

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2 Inspection of pile splicing quality, interval time of pile splicing and pile top integrity; in
addition to the routine inspection, the welding quality shall also be subjected to 10% weld
defect detecting inspection;

3 Inspection of hammering times per meter per layer of soil, stroke hammering times in
the final 1.0m, total hammering times, the last three penetrations, elevations of pile top
and pile tip.

5.10.3 On completion of construction, bearing capacity shall be inspected.

5.10.4 The quality inspection criteria for construction of steel pile shall comply with the
requirements of Tables 5.1.2 and 5.10.4.

Table 5.10.4 Quality inspection criteria for construction of steel pile


Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Static load test, high-strain
1 Bearing capacity ≥ design value
dynamic testing, etc.
Outside diameter of steel Pile tip mm ≤0.5%D
Measuring with a steel
2 pile or cross-section Pile
Dominant mm ≤0.1%D ruler
dimension shaft
item
Measuring with a steel
3 Pile length ≥ design value
ruler
Measuring with a steel
4 Rise mm ≤1‰l
ruler
Measuring with a total
1 Pile position Table 5.1.2
station or a steel ruler
Measuring with a
2 Verticality ≤1/100
theodolite
≤ 2 (H-shaped Measuring with a level
3 End flatness mm
pile ≤1) ruler
Squareness of H-shaped steel pile h≥300:
General T+T′≤8
item
Measuring with a steel
4 mm
h<300: ruler
T+T′≤6

End plane and pile shaft


5 mm ≤2 Measuring with a level ruler
Inclination value of centerline
6 Joint of Outside diameter of steel mm ≤3 Measuring with a steel

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Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
upper pipe pile≥700mm ruler
and lower Outside diameter of steel Measuring with a steel
mm ≤2
segments pipe pile<700mm ruler
of piles Measuring with a steel
H-shaped steel pile mm ≤1
ruler
Undercut depth mm ≤0.5 Weld inspection tester
Reinforcement layer
mm ≤2 Weld inspection tester
7 Weld height
Reinforcement layer
mm ≤3 Weld inspection tester
width
Welding quality appearance of No pores, welds or
8 Visual inspection
weld cracks
Flaw detection with
9 Weld flaw detection Design requirements
ultrasonic or ray
Down time On completion of
10 mm ≥1 Timing with watch
welding
Measuring with a steel
11 Node bending rise mm <1‰l
ruler
Measuring with a level
12 Pile top elevation mm ±50
gauge
Measuring with a steel
13 Standard for stopping hammering Design requirements ruler or checking pile
sinking record

Note: l is the length of two pile segments, in mm, and D is the outside diameter or side length, in mm.

5.11 Static press anchored pile

5.11.1 Prior to construction, the appearance and strength of finished pile shall be
inspected. The welding rod for pile splicing shall have the product certificate or be sent to
the relevant department for inspection; the pressure gauge for press pile and anchor
specifications and quality shall be inspected.

5.11.2 During construction of press pile, the pressure, pile verticality, interval time of pile
splicing, quality of pile splicing and indentation depth shall be inspected. In important
works, the joint of spliced piles by welding shall be subjected to flaw detection. The
observation of structure bearing the reaction force shall be strengthened.

5.11.3 On completion of construction, the bearing capacity of pile shall be inspected.

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5.11.4 The quality inspection criteria for static press anchored piles shall comply with the
requirements of Table 5.11.4.

Table 5.11.4 Quality inspection criteria for static press anchored piles
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Bearing capacity ≥ design value Static load test
Dominant
Measuring with a steel
item 2 Pile length ≥ design value
ruler
Measuring with a total
1 Pile position Table 5.1.4
station or a steel ruler
Measuring with a
2 Verticality ≤1/100
theodolite
Steel pile Table 5.10.4
Appearance
Reinforced
and overall Visual inspection
Finished concrete precast Table 5.5.4-1
dimension
3 pile pile
quality Checking the product
Not inferior to design
Strength certificate or adopting
requirements
core drilling method
Weld quality of pile spliced by
Table 5.10.4 Table 5.10.4
General welding
item Pile Steel pile ≥1
4
splicing Down time On completion of Reinforced
min Timing with a watch
welding concrete precast ≥6(3)
pile
Checking the product
5 Welding electrode quality Design requirements
certificate
If there are requirements for press pile Inspecting the pressure
6 % ±5
design gauge reading
Deviation of upper and lower
mm ≤10 Measuring with a steel
7 segments of piles plane in splicing
ruler
Node bending rise in pile splicing mm ≤1‰l
Measuring with a level
8 Pile top elevation mm ±50
gauge

Notes:

1 The value in the brackets of pile splicing is that for the use of CO 2 arc welding;

2 l is the length of two pile segments, in mm.

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5.12 Foundation on rock-anchor system

5.12.1 Prior to construction, the quality of raw materials and mix ratio of cement mortar
or concrete shall be inspected.

5.12.2 During construction, the hole position, hole diameter, hole depth and grouting
pressure shall be inspected.

5.12.3 On completion of construction, the uplift bearing capacity and anchor strength
shall be inspected.

5.12.4 The quality inspection criteria for rock anchor shall meet the requirements of
Table 5.12.4.

Table 5.12.4 Quality inspection criteria for rock anchor


Permissible value or
Inspection
Item S.N. permissible deviation Inspection method
item
Unit Value
Uplift bearing
1 ≥ design value Uplift test
capacity
Dominant
2 Hole depth ≥ design value Measuring the length of drill pipe casing
item
Anchorage
3 ≥ design value 28d test block strength
body strength
1 Verticality Table 5.1.4 Measuring with a theodolite
Measuring the pile casing before excavation of
2 Hole position Table 5.1.4 foundation pit and measuring the pile center
after excavation
3 Hole diameter mm ±10 Measuring with a steel ruler
General
Anchor +30
item 4 mm Measuring with a level gauge
elevation -50
Anchoring +100
5 mm Measuring with a steel ruler
length 0
Grouting
6 Design requirements Inspecting the pressure gauge reading
pressure

5.13 Sunk well and caisson

5.13.1 The foundation bearing capacity of sand cushion shall be inspected before the
construction of sunk well and caisson. Prior to construction of the caisson, the
construction equipment, standby power supply and gas supply equipment shall also be
inspected.

5.13.2 Acceptance of sunk well and caisson in construction shall comply with the
following requirements:

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1 Before the concrete is poured, the formwork dimension, embedded part position and
formwork tightness shall be inspected;

2 After the formwork is removed, the concrete pouring quality shall be inspected;

3 During sinking, the sinking deviation shall be inspected;

4 After sinking, the splicing height shall be inspected for the strength and stability of the
foundation;

5 After the bottom sealing is completed, the baseplate structure and leakage condition
shall be inspected and meet the relevant requirements of the current national standard GB
50208 Code for acceptance of construction quality of underground waterproof;

6 The floating sunk well shall be subjected to inspection of floating possibility.

5.13.3 After the completion of sunk well and caisson construction, their plane positions,
dimensions, final sinking elevation and leakage condition shall be subjected to
comprehensive acceptance.

5.13.4 The structural deviation of sunk well and caisson shall comply with the
requirements of Table 5.13.4.

Table 5.13.4 Quality inspection criteria for sunk well and caisson
Permissible value
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
Unit Value
28d test block strength
or core drilling method
1 Concrete strength ≥ design value

Measuring with a steel


2 Well (caisson) wall thickness mm ±15
ruler
Measuring with a level
3 Sinking rate before bottom sealing mm/8h ≤10
gauge
Dominant
Sunk well
item
with cutting Sunk well mm ±100
Measuring and
4 edge
calculating
Average
After final Caisson mm ±50
elevation
sinking
Displacement H3
mm ≤1%H3
of centerline Sunk ≥10m Measuring and
5
of cutting well H3 calculating
mm ≤100
edge <10m

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Permissible value
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
Unit Value
H3
mm ≤0.5%H3
≥10m
Caisson
H3
mm ≤50
<10m
Height Sunk L2≥10m mm ≤1%L2 and ≤300
difference well L2<10m mm ≤100
between any <0.5% L2 and Measuring and
6 L2≥10m mm
two corners ≤150 calculating
Caisson
in the four
L2<10m mm ≤50
corners
±0.5% L1 and Measuring with a steel
Length mm
≤50 ruler
Measuring with a steel
Width mm ±0.5%B and ≤50
ruler
Measuring with a steel
Height mm ±30
ruler
Plane
1 Measuring with a steel
dimension ±0.5%D1 and
Diameter (round caisson) mm ruler (vertical to each
≤100
other)
Measuring with a steel
≤0.5% line
ruler (one point for both
Diagonal mm length
ends and middle part
and ≤100
respectively)
General
Measuring with a
item 2 Verticality ≤1/100
theodolite
Measuring with a steel
3 Centerline position of embedded parts mm ≤20
ruler
Measuring with a steel
4 Displacement of reserved hole mm ≤20
ruler
≤1.5%L1~2.0%L1 Measuring with a level
Height Sunk well
and ≤ 500mm gauge
5 difference of
≤1.0%L1~1.5%L1 Measuring with a level
four corners Caisson
During and ≤ 450mm gauge
sinking Measuring with a
Sunk well ≤1.5%H2 and ≤300mm
Center theodolite
6
displacement Measuring with a
Caisson ≤1%H2 and ≤150mm
theodolite

Note: L1 is the design length of sunk well and caisson, in mm; L2 is the distance between the two corners
of rectangular sunk well, or the two diameters (vertical to each other) of circular sunk well, in mm; B is the
design width of sunk well (caisson) (mm); H1 is the design height of sunk well and caisson (mm); H2 is the

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sinking depth, in mm; H3 is the total sinking depth, which refers to the height difference of the cutting
edge before and after sinking, in mm; D1 is the design diameter of sunk well and caisson, in mm; when
inspecting the centerline position, measurement shall be carried out along the longitudinal and
transverse directions, wherein the larger value is taken.

6 Special soil foundation engineering

6.1 General requirements

6.1.1 For the construction in special soil areas, the construction organization design
shall be prepared based on the characteristics of special soil according to the design
requirements, site conditions and construction season.

6.1.2 Prior to foundation construction, works such as site leveling, retaining wall, slope
protection, flood intercepting trench, drainage ditch and pipe ditch shall be completed to
maintain smooth water drainage and stable slope on the site.

6.1.3 For foundation construction, the construction procedures shall be reasonably


arranged to prevent construction water and site rainwater from flowing into the foundation,
foundation pit or foundation periphery of the building (structure).

6.1.4 The foundation construction should be carried out in sections. During construction,
the foundation pit (trench) shall not be exposed to sunlight or water. Foundation
construction should not be conducted in rainy days; otherwise, waterproof measures shall
be taken.

6.2 Collapsible loess

6.2.1 The quality inspection and acceptance of soil and lime-soil foundations on
collapsible loess site shall meet those specified in 4.2, and the outward setting-out
dimension and the overall thickness of cushion shall be inspected and shall meet those
specified in Table 6.2.1.

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Table 6.2.1 Quality inspection criteria for soil and lime-soil foundations on collapsible loess site
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Foundation bearing capacity ≥ design value Static load test
Checking the volume ratio
Dominant 2 Mix ratio Design value
during mixing
item
3 Compaction coefficient ≥ design value Cutting-ring method
4 Outward setting-out dimension ≥ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
1 Lime particle size mm ≤5 Sieving analysis method
2 Organic content in soil % ≤5 Ignition loss method
3 Soil particle size mm ≤15 Sieving analysis method
Optimal moisture content
General 4 Moisture content Oven drying method
±2%
item
Measuring with a level gauge
5 Layer thickness mm ±50
or steel ruler
Measuring with a level gauge
6 Overall thickness of cushion ≥ design value
or steel ruler

6.2.2 The quality inspection and acceptance of dynamic consolidation foundation on


collapsible loess site shall meet those specified in 4.6, and the collapsibility, collapsibility
coefficient and compaction coefficient of compacted soil layer within the compaction
elevation and design treatment thickness shall be subjected to acceptance and shall meet
those specified in Table 6.2.2.

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Table 6.2.2 Quality inspection criteria for dynamic consolidation foundation on collapsible loess
site
Permissible value
or permissible
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
deviation
Unit Value
Foundation bearing
1 ≥ design value Static load test
capacity
Strength of treated
Dominant 2 ≥ design value In-situ testing
foundation soil
item
3 Deformation index Design value In-situ testing
In-situ immersion static load test or
4 Collapsibility Design requirements
laboratory test
1 Falling distance of rammer mm ±300 Setting up signs on steel ropes
2 Rammer mass kg ±100 Weigh
3 Compaction passes ≥ design value Counting method
4 Compaction sequence Design requirements Inspecting the construction record
5 Compaction times ≥ design value Counting method
Location of compaction
6 mm ≤500 Measuring with a steel ruler
point
Compaction range
7 (distance beyond the ≥ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
foundation range)
General Interval time between two
8 ≥ design value Inspecting the construction record
item compaction passes
Average settlement of the
9 ≤ design value Measuring with a level gauge
last two compaction
10 Site levelness mm ±100 Measuring with a level gauge
11 Compaction elevation mm ±300 Measuring with a level gauge
Laboratory collapsibility coefficient test,
12 Collapsibility coefficient <0.015 wherein the vertical interval of sampling
should not be greater than 1m
Cutting-ring method, wherein the vertical
13 Compaction coefficient ≥ design value interval of sampling should not be
greater than 1m

6.2.3 In addition to meeting the requirements of 4.12, the soil-lime compacted pile
foundation on collapsible loess site shall also meet the following requirements:

1 As for pre-drilled rammed bulb pile, the rammer weight and drill bit diameter shall be
inspected prior to construction. During construction, the parameters such as pre-drilled
hole diameter, amount of each filling, lifting height of rammer, compaction times and pile
diameter shall be inspected;

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2 The collapsibility of composite soil layer, collapsibility coefficient of soil between piles
and average compacting coefficient of soil between piles shall be inspected, and shall
meet the requirements of Table 6.2.3.

Table 6.2.3 Quality inspection criteria for compacted foundation on collapsible loess site
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Bearing capacity of composite
1 ≥ design value Static load test
foundation
Measuring the length of pile pipe or
2 Pile length ≥ design value
Dominant using measuring line
item Average compaction
3 ≥ design value Cutting-ring method
coefficient of pile filler
Collapsibility of composite soil In-situ immersion static load test or
4 Design requirements
layer laboratory test
1 Organic content in soil % ≤5 Ignition loss method
2 Lime particle size mm ≤5 Sieving analysis method
Measuring with a total station or a
3 Pile position ≤0.25D
steel ruler
4 Pile diameter ≥ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
Measuring the pile pipe with a
5 Verticality ≤1/100
theodolite
Compaction coefficient of
General 6 ≥ design value Cutting-ring method
cushion on pipe top
item
7 Lifting height of rammer ≥ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
Laboratory collapsibility coefficient
Collapsibility coefficient of soil test, wherein the vertical interval of
8 <0.015
between piles sampling should not be greater
than 1m
Average compacting Cutting-ring method, wherein the
Not inferior to design
9 coefficient of soil between vertical interval of sampling should
requirements
piles not be greater than 1m

Note: D is the design pile diameter, in mm.

6.2.4 As for the works adopting pile foundation or cement flyash gravel pile or other
composite foundations after using compacted pile to eliminate foundation collapsibility, the
compacted pile and pile foundation or composite foundation shall be subjected to
acceptance respectively, and shall meet the following requirements:

1 The acceptance of compacted pile shall meet the requirements of 4.12 and 6.2.3;

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where it is not required in the design, the bearing capacity of compacted foundation may
not be used as an acceptance parameter.

2 The pile foundation shall be subjected to acceptance according to Clause 5; the


cement flyash gravel pile composite foundation shall be subjected to acceptance
according to 4.13.

6.2.5 The quality inspection using pre-soaking method shall meet the following
requirements:

1 Prior to construction, the excavation plane dimension and depth of soaking pit, the
number, depth and spacing of soaking holes shall be inspected;

2 During construction, the amount of collapse deformation and height of water head in
soaking pit shall be inspected;

3 The quality inspection criteria using pre-soaking method shall meet the requirements
of Table 6.2.5.

Table 6.2.5 Quality inspection criteria using pre-soaking method


Permissible value or permissible
Item S.N. Inspection item deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Design requirements,
Collapse deformation Measuring with a level
1 mm/d calculated by average in
Dominant stability standard gauge
continuous 5d
item
Side length or diameter of Measuring with a steel
2 ≥ design value
soaking pit ruler
Elevation of soaking pit Measuring with a level
1 mm ±150
bottom gauge
Height of water head in Measuring with a steel
2 Not inferior to design requirements
General soaking pit ruler
item Measuring with a steel
3 Depth of soaking hole mm ±200
ruler
Spacing between soaking Measuring with a steel
4 mm ≤0.1l
holes ruler

Note: l is the design spacing between soaking holes, in mm.

6.3 Frozen soil

6.3.1 The acceptance of thermal insulation foundation in frozen soil areas shall meet the
following requirements:

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1 Prior to construction, the mass per unit area, thickness, density, strength and
compressibility of thermal insulation material shall be inspected;

2 During construction, the quality of foundation soil, thickness and flatness of backfilled
layer, paving thickness, direction, joint, waterproofing, protective layer and structural
connection of thermal insulation materials shall be inspected;

3 On completion of construction, the bearing capacity or compression deformation shall


be inspected;

4 The quality inspection criteria for thermal insulation foundation shall meet the
requirements of Table 6.3.1.

Table 6.3.1 Quality inspection criteria for thermal insulation foundation


Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Material strength % ≥-5 Laboratory test
Dominant
2 Material compressibility % ±3 Laboratory test
item
3 Foundation bearing capacity ≥ design value Static load test
1 Material joint quality Design requirements Visual inspection
General Measuring with a 2m guiding
2 Layer flatness mm ±20
item rule
3 Laying thickness of each layer mm ±1.0 Measuring with a steel ruler

6.3.2 The acceptance of reinforced concrete precast pile foundation in perennially


frozen soil areas shall comply with the requirements of Table 6.3.2.

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Table 6.3.2 Quality inspection criteria for reinforced concrete precast pile
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Bearing capacity ≥ design value Static load test
Dominant
Ground temperature of
item 2 ℃ ±0.05 Measuring with a thermistor
building site
1 Diameter of pile hole mm ≥-20 Measuring with a steel ruler
2 Pile side backfilling Design requirements Measuring with a 2m guiding rule
Hole diameter of drilled
3 ≤ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
General driven pile
item Drilling depth of drilled Measuring the height of drill bit and
4 ≥ design value
driven pile drill pipe or using measuring line
Hole diameter of drilled
5 ≤ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
insert pile

6.3.3 The acceptance of cast-in-situ concrete pile foundation in perennially frozen soil
areas shall comply with the following requirements:

1 In addition to the requirements of 5.1, 5.6~5.8, the acceptance of cast-in-situ concrete


pile foundation in perennially frozen soil areas shall also meet the following requirements:

1) During construction, the concrete grouting temperature of pile body and the mixing
amount of anti-freezing agent and early strength agent for negative temperature concrete
shall be inspected; the measures to prevent frost heaving of foundation soil outside the
pile periphery and low pile bearing platform or under foundation beam in thaw layer of
perennially frozen soil shall be inspected, and shall meet the design requirements;

2) Ground temperature shall be monitored in the site during pile foundation construction.

2 On completion of construction, the bearing capacity of pile shall be inspected.

3 The quality inspection criteria for cast-in-situ concrete pile shall meet the requirements
of Table 6.3.3.

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Table 6.3.3 Quality inspection criteria for cast-in-situ concrete pile
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Dominant 1 Bearing capacity ≥ design value Static load test
item 2 Ground temperature of site ℃ ±0.05 Measuring with a thermistor
Measuring with a
1 Concrete pouring temperature ℃ 5~10
thermometer
General Anti-freezing measures for pile
2 Design requirements Visual inspection
item side
Anti-freezing measures for parts
3 Design requirements Visual inspection
under cap and foundation beam

6.3.4 The acceptance of overhead ventilation foundation in perennially frozen soil areas
shall comply with the following requirements:

1 Prior to construction, the thermal insulation materials and replacement materials used
shall be inspected and sampled according to relevant requirements, and the ground
temperature of site shall be monitored;

2 During construction, the minimum distance from ceiling of ventilated space to the
ground shall be inspected; if concealed ventilation hole is adopted for construction, the
position of ventilation hole, size of single hole and overall ventilated area shall be
inspected;

3 On completion of construction, the quality of backfilled soil around the foundation, the
quality of insulation layer for ventilated space roof and the thickness of insulation layer
shall be inspected;

4 The quality inspection of overhead ventilation foundation shall meet the requirements
of Table 6.3.4.

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Table 6.3.4 Quality inspection criteria for overhead ventilation foundation
Permissible value
or permissible
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
deviation
Unit Value
1 Bearing capacity of foundation or single pile ≥ design value Static load test
Dominant
Measuring with a
item 2 Ground temperature of site ℃ ±0.05
thermistor
Design
1 Performance of thermal insulation material Laboratory test
requirements
Anti-frost heaving measures for active layer of Design
2 Visual inspection
ground requirements
Design
3 Ground drainage of overhead ventilated space Visual inspection
requirements
General Thermal insulation of overhead heating water Design
4 Visual inspection
item pipeline and overhead drainage pipe requirements
Measuring with a
5 Height of overhead layer mm ±10
ruler on site
Measuring with a
6 Area of concealed ventilation hole % ±5
ruler and calculating
Thermal insulation thickness of ventilated Measuring with a
7 mm ±10
space top slab bottom ruler on site

6.4 Expansive soil

6.4.1 Where soil, lime-soil cushion or sand or gravel cushion is adopted for expansive
soil foundation, its quality acceptance shall comply with the requirements of 4.2 or 4.3.

6.4.2 Where pile foundation is adopted for expansive soil foundation, its quality
acceptance shall comply with the requirements of 5.7 and 5.8.

6.4.3 The quality acceptance criteria for water apron or wide water apron around
buildings in expansive soil area shall comply with the requirements of Table 6.4.3.

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Table 6.4.3 Quality inspection criteria for water apron
Permissible value or
permissible
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
deviation
Unit Value
+100
1 Width of water apron mm Measuring with a steel ruler
0
+20
2 Thickness of surface layer mm Measuring with a steel ruler
Dominant 0
item +20
3 Cushion thickness mm Measuring with a steel ruler
0
+20
4 Thickness of thermal insulation layer mm Measuring with a steel ruler
0
1 Gradient of water apron Design value Measuring with a steel ruler
Mix ratio of cushion to thermal Inspecting the volume ratio
2 Design value
insulation layer during mixing
Compaction coefficient of cushion
3 ≥ design value Cutting-ring method
General and thermal insulation layer
item 4 Lime particle size mm ≤5 Sieving analysis method
5 Organic content in soil % ≤5 Ignition loss method
6 Soil particle size mm ≤15 Sieving analysis method
Optimal moisture
7 Moisture content of soil Oven drying method
content ±2%

6.5 Saline soil

6.5.1 Where the saline soil foundation is provided with a water-resisting layer, the tensile
strength, anti-aging performance and anti-corrosion performance of geosynthetics shall
be inspected before construction of water-resisting layer. The overlap width or welding
strength of geosynthetics and protective layer thickness shall be inspected during
construction.

6.5.2 Prior to foundation construction in saline soil areas, the salt content, mass of
anti-corrosion additives and anti-corrosion coating of building materials (brick, sand, stone,
water, etc.) shall be inspected. During construction, the usage and dosage of
anti-corrosion additives and construction quality of anti-corrosion coating shall be
inspected.

6.5.3 Where the saline soil foundation is equipped with a replaced soil cushion, its
quality inspection shall comply with the requirements of 4.3 and 4.5.

6.5.4 Where the saline soil foundation is subjected to dynamic compaction and dynamic
compaction replacement, its quality inspection shall comply with the requirements of 4.6.

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6.5.5 Where sand-gravel pile composite foundation is adopted as saline soil foundation,
its quality inspection shall comply with the requirements of 4.9.

6.5.6 Where the saline soil foundation is subjected to soaking pre-melting foundation
treatment, its quality inspection shall comply with the requirements of Table 6.5.6.

Table 6.5.6 Quality inspection criteria using soaking pre-melting method


Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Soaked sediment ≥ design value Measuring with a level gauge
Dominant 2 Effective soaking influence depth ≥ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
item Outward setting-out dimension
3 ≥ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
of soaking pit
General
1 Height of water head ≥ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
item

6.5.7 Where the saline soil foundation is subjected to salinization treatment, its quality
inspection shall comply with the requirements of Table 6.5.7.

Table 6.5.7 Quality inspection criteria using salinization method


Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Salt content ≥ design value Laboratory measurement
Dominant 2 Soaking influence depth ≤ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
item Outward setting-out dimension
3 ≥ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
of salt soaking pit
General
1 Height of water head ≥ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
item

7 Foundation pit supporting engineering

7.1 General requirements

7.1.1 Prior to construction of foundation pit supporting structure, the setting-out


dimension shall be checked. During construction, the construction parameters shall be
reviewed according to the construction organization design. On completion of construction,
quality acceptance should be carried out after a certain curing period.

7.1.2 The quality acceptance of retaining structure on completion of construction shall


be carried out before the excavation of foundation pit. The quality acceptance of anchor

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structure shall be carried out before the excavation of corresponding layered earthwork,
and the acceptance shall include inspection of quality and strength, geometry dimension
of members, position deviation, flatness, etc.

7.1.3 During the excavation of foundation pit, the items such as apparent quality of
retaining wall of foundation pit excavation face, deformation of supporting structure, water
leakage condition and verticality deviation of vertical supporting member shall be
inspected based on the excavation condition by areas and layers.

7.1.4 Except for the dominant items such as strength or bearing capacity, other items
shall be sampled by inspection batch.

7.1.5 Acceptance of foundation pit supporting engineering shall be based on the


premise of ensuring the safety of supporting structure and surrounding environment.

7.2 Contiguous bored pile wall

7.2.1 Prior to construction for contiguous bored pile wall of cast-in-situ piles and
waterproof curtain, the raw materials shall be inspected.

7.2.2 Prior to construction of cast-in-situ piles, holing test must be carried out, and the
number of holes shall be determined according to the engineering scale and stratum
characteristics of the site, and should not be less than 2.

7.2.3 During construction of cast-in-situ piles, process control shall be strengthened, and
various technical indexes such as holing, reinforcement cage fabrication and installation
and concrete pouring shall be inspected and accepted.

7.2.4 Low-strain integrity testing shall be adopted to test the pile integrity of cast-in-situ
piles, the number of tested piles should not be less than 20% of the total number of piles,
and shall not be less than 5 pieces. Where pile wall interaction is adopted, the number of
piles for testing pile integrity with low-strain integrity testing shall be 100% of the total
number of piles; the number of tested cast-in-situ piles with cross-hole sonic logging shall
not be less than 10% of the total number of piles, and shall not be less than 3 pieces.
Where the pile integrity is judged as Class III or Class IV according to low-strain integrity
testing or cross-hole sonic logging, core drilling method shall be adopted for verification.

7.2.5 The test piece for concrete strength inspection of cast-in-situ pile shall be
randomly sampled at the construction site. At least 1 group of concrete strength test
pieces must be reserved for each pouring of 50m3 cast-in-situ pile; for the piles with single
pile less than 50m3, at least 1 group of concrete strength test pieces must be reserved for
each continuous pouring for 12h. For cast-in-situ piles with impermeability grade
requirements, test pieces for impermeability grade testing shall be reserved, and should
not be less than 3 groups for each grade.

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7.2.6 The quality inspection of cast-in-situ piles shall meet the requirements of Table
7.2.6.

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Table 7.2.6 Quality inspection criteria for cast-in-situ piles
Permissible
value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible Inspection method
deviation
Unit Value
Measuring the length of drill pipe or using
1 Hole depth ≥ design value
measuring line
Design
2 Pile integrity Sub-clause 7.2.4
requirements
Dominant 28d test block strength or core drilling
3 Concrete strength ≥ design value
item method
Taking rock sample or sampling by
4 Rock-socketed depth ≥ design value
advanced drilling
Spacing between main bars
5 mm ±10 Measuring with a steel ruler
of reinforcement cage
Measuring the drill pipe and measuring
1 Verticality ≤1/100 (≤1/200)
with ultrasonic or a caliper
2 Hole diameter ≥ design value Measuring the diameter of drill bit
Measuring the pile casing before
3 Pile position mm ≤50 excavation and measuring the pile center
after excavation
4 Mud index Sub-clause 5.6 Mud test
Length mm ±100 Measuring with a steel ruler
Connection
Design
quality of steel Laboratory test
Quality of requirements
bars
5 reinforcement
Spacing
General cage
between mm ±20 Measuring with a steel ruler
item
stirrups
Cage diameter mm ±10 Measuring with a steel ruler
Measuring with a sediment analyzer or a
6 Sediment thickness mm ≤200
hammer
7 Concrete slump mm 180~220 Slump tester
Installation depth of
8 mm ±100 Measuring with a steel ruler
reinforcement cage
Ratio of actual perfusion to theoretical
9 Filling coefficient of concrete ≥1.0
perfusion
Measuring with a level gauge, wherein the
10 Pile top elevation mm ±50 laitance layer and inferior pile body at pile
top need to be deducted

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subjected to pile wall interaction design.

7.2.7 Prior to foundation pit excavation, the strength index of waterproof curtain shall
meet the design requirements, and the core drilling method should be adopted for
strength testing. Where uniaxial cement-soil mixing pile, biaxial cement-soil mixing pile,
triaxial cement-soil mixing pile and jet grouting are adopted for waterproof curtain, the
sampling number of cores should not be less than 1% the total number of piles, and shall
not be less than 3 pieces. Where trench cutting re-mixing deep wall is adopted for
waterproof curtain, the sampling number of cores should not be less than 1 piece every 50
linear meters, and shall not be less than 3 pieces along the foundation pit periphery.

7.2.8 Where uniaxial cement-soil mixing pile or biaxial cement-soil mixing pile is adopted
for waterproof curtain, its quality inspection shall meet the requirements of Table 7.2.8.

Table 7.2.8 Quality inspection criteria for waterproof curtain with uniaxial and biaxial
cement-soil mixing piles
Permissible
value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible Inspection method
deviation
Unit Value
1 Cement consumption ≥ design value Checking the flowmeter
2 Pile length ≥ design value Measuring the length of drill pipe
Dominant
3 Verticality of guide frame ≤1/150 Measuring with a theodolite
item
Measuring the swing diameter of mixing
4 Pile diameter mm ±20
blade
1 Pile shaft strength ≥ design value 28d test block strength or core drilling method
Weight ratio of actual water consumption to
2 Water-binder ratio Design value
cementitious materials such as cement
Measuring the rising distance and time of
3 Lifting speed Design value
machine head
General Measuring the falling distance and time of
4 Falling speed Design value
item machine head
5 Pile position mm ≤20 Measuring with a total station or a steel ruler
Measuring with a level gauge, with the top
6 Pile top elevation mm ±200 500mm-laitance layer and inferior pile body
not counted
7 Construction interval h ≤24 Inspecting the construction record

7.2.9 Where triaxial cement-soil mixing pile is adopted for waterproof curtain, its quality
inspection shall meet the requirements of Table 7.2.9.

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Table 7.2.9 Quality inspection criteria for waterproof curtain with triaxial and biaxial cement-soil
mixing pile
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
28d test block strength or core drilling
1 Pile shaft strength ≥ design value
method
2 Cement consumption ≥ design value Checking the flowmeter
Dominant 3 Pile length ≥ design value Measuring the length of drill pipe
item Verticality of guide
4 ≤1/250 Measuring with a theodolite
frame
Measuring the swing diameter of mixing
5 Pile diameter mm ±20
blade
Weight ratio of actual water consumption
1 Water-binder ratio Design value to cementitious materials such as
cement
Measuring the rising distance and time of
2 Lifting speed Design value
machine head
General
Measuring the falling distance and time
item 3 Falling speed Design value
of machine head
Measuring with a total station or a steel
4 Pile position mm ≤50
ruler
5 Pile top elevation mm ±200 Measuring with a level gauge
6 Construction interval h ≤24 Inspecting the construction record

7.2.10 Where trench cutting re-mixing deep wall is adopted for waterproof curtain, its
quality inspection shall meet the requirements of Table 7.2.10.

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Table 7.2.10 Quality inspection criteria for waterproof curtain with trench cutting re-mixing deep
wall
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
28d test block strength or core drilling
1 Wall strength ≥ design value
method
Dominant 2 Cement consumption ≥ design value Checking the flowmeter
item 3 Wall length ≥ design value Measuring the length of cutting chain
4 Verticality ≤1/250 Measuring with a clinometer
5 Wall thickness mm ±30 Measuring with a steel ruler
Weight ratio of actual water consumption
1 Water-binder ratio Design value to cementitious materials such as
General cement
item Centerline
2 mm ±25 Measuring with a steel ruler
positioning
3 Wall top elevation mm ≥-10 Measuring with a level gauge

7.2.11 Where waterproof curtain is subjected to jet grouting, its quality inspection shall
meet the requirements of Table 7.2.11.

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Table 7.2.11 Quality inspection criteria for waterproof curtain subjected to high pressure jet
grouting
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Cement consumption ≥ design value Checking the flowmeter
Dominant 2 Pile length ≥ design value Measuring the length of drill pipe
item 3 Drilling verticality ≤1/100 Measuring with a theodolite
4 Pile shaft strength ≥ design value Core drilling method
Weight ratio of actual water consumption
1 Water-binder ratio Design value to cementitious materials such as
cement
Measuring the rising distance and time of
2 Lifting speed Design value
machine head
3 Rotation speed Design value On-site measurement
General
Measuring with a total station or a steel
item 4 Pile position mm ±20
ruler
Measuring with a level gauge, with the
5 Pile top elevation mm ±200 top 500mm-laitance layer and inferior
pile body not counted
6 Grouting pressure Design value Inspecting the pressure gauge reading
7 Construction interval h ≤24 Inspecting the construction record

7.3 Sheet pile wall

7.3.1 Prior to construction of sheet pile wall, appearance inspection shall be conducted
for finished steel sheet pile or precast reinforced concrete sheet pile.

7.3.2 The quality inspection for steel sheet pile wall shall meet the requirements of Table
7.3.2.

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Table 7.3.2 Quality inspection criteria for steel sheet pile wall
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Pile length ≥ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
Dominant
2 Pipe shaft curvature mm ≤2%l Measuring with a steel ruler
item
3 Pile top elevation mm ±100 Measuring with a level gauge
Straightness and No electrical slag welding Conducting through test with
1
smoothness of groove or burr 1m-long pile segment
General 2 Verticality of pile sinking ≤1/100 Measuring with a theodolite
item Measuring with a theodolite or
3 Axis position mm ±100
steel ruler
4 Occlusion of grooves Tight Visual inspection

Note: l is the design length of steel sheet pile, in mm.

7.3.3 The quality inspection for precast concrete sheet pile wall shall meet the
requirements of Table 7.3.3.

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Table 7.3.3 Quality inspection criteria for precast concrete sheet pile wall
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Pile length ≥ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
2 Pipe shaft curvature mm ≤0.1%l Measuring with a steel ruler
+10
Dominant 3 Pile shaft thickness mm Measuring with a steel ruler
0
item
Dimension of concave-convex
4 mm ±3 Measuring with a steel ruler
groove
5 Pile top elevation mm ±100 Measuring with a level gauge
1 Protective layer thickness mm ±5 Measuring with a steel ruler
Difference between two opposite
2 mm ≤5 Measuring with a steel ruler
sides of mode cross section
General Displacement of pile tip to pile
3 mm ≤10 Measuring with a steel ruler
item axis
4 Verticality of pile sinking ≤1/100 Measuring with a theodolite
5 Axis position mm ≤100 Measuring with a steel ruler
6 Clearance between sheet joints mm ≤20 Measuring with a steel ruler

Note: l is the design length of precast concrete sheet pile wall, in mm.

7.4 Secant pile wall

7.4.1 Prior to construction, the quality of guide wall and the straightness of steel sleeve
shall be inspected.

7.4.2 During construction, the quality of pile hole, fabrication of reinforcement cage and
concrete slump shall be inspected. The quality inspection requirements for construction of
secant pile wall shall also meet the requirements of 7.2.

7.4.3 The quality inspection criteria for secant pile wall shall meet the requirements of
Tables 7.4.3-1 and 7.4.3-2.

Table 7.4.3.1 Number of slump tests for single pile concrete


Single pile concrete
Item S.N. 3
Times Testing time
volume (m )
1 ≤30 2 Once before and after concrete pouring respectively
General
Once before, after and during concrete pouring
item 2 >30 3
respectively

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Table 7.4.3-2 Permissible deviations of guide wall and steel sleeve
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Diameter of guide wall
1 mm ±10 Measuring with a steel ruler
location hole
Positioning of guide wall
2 mm ≤10 Measuring with a steel ruler
location hole orifice
3 Straightness of steel sleeve ≤1/500 Measuring with a plumb bob
Dominant
+30 Measuring with ultrasonic or a
item 4 Hole diameter mm
0 caliper
Measuring with ultrasonic or
5 Hole verticality ≤1/300
clinometer
Measuring the length of drill
6 Hole depth ≥ design value
pipe or using measuring line
1 Flatness of guide wall surface mm ±5 Measuring with a steel ruler
2 Plane position of guide wall mm ≤20 Measuring with a steel ruler
Guide wall top surface
3 mm ±20 Measuring with a level gauge
elevation
Measuring with a total station
4 Pile position mm ≤20
or a steel ruler
General Long side of rectangular
5 mm ±10 Measuring with a steel ruler
item reinforcement cage
Short side of rectangular 0
6 mm Measuring with a steel ruler
reinforcement cage -10
Rotation angle of rectangular
7 ° ≤5 Measuring with a protractor
reinforcement cage
Placement location of
8 mm ≤10 Measuring with a steel ruler
reinforcement cage

7.5 Soil mixed wall

7.5.1 Prior to construction of soil mixed wall, H-profile steel entering the site shall be
inspected.

7.5.2 The quality of weld of H-profile steel shall meet the requirements of design and the
current standards GB 50661 Code for welding of steel structures and YB 3301 The
welded steel H-section.

7.5.3 Prior to excavation of the foundation pit, the strength of the cement-soil pile (wall)
shall be inspected, and the strength index shall meet the design requirements. The
strength of wall should be determined by core drilling method, and the sampling quantity
of the triaxial cement-soil mixing pile shall not be less than 2% the total number of piles,

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and shall not be less than 3 pieces; the sampling quantity (of coring points) of trench
cutting re-mixing deep wall shall not be less than 1 every 50 linear meters, and shall not
be less than 3 in total.

7.5.4 The quality inspection for the triaxial cement-soil mixing pile and the trench cutting
re-mixing deep wall of the soil mixed wall shall meet the requirements of 7.2.9 and 7.2.10
in this standard; the quality inspection for the plug-in profile steel shall meet the
requirements of Table 7.5.4.

Table 7.5.4 Quality inspection criteria for plug-in profile steel


Permissible deviation
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
Unit Value
Measuring with a steel
1 Profile steel section height mm ±5
ruler
Dominant Measuring with a steel
2 Profile steel section width mm ±3
item ruler
Measuring with a steel
3 Section steel length mm ±10
ruler
Measuring with a steel
1 Profile steel deflection mm ≤l/500
ruler
Measuring with vernier
2 Thickness of profile steel web mm ≥-1
caliper
Measuring with vernier
3 Thickness of profile steel flange plate mm ≥-1
caliper
General Measuring with a level
4 Profile steel top elevation mm ±50
item gauge
Parallel to foundation pit Measuring with a steel
mm ≤50
Profile steel sideline ruler
5
plane Vertical to foundation pit Measuring with a steel
mm ≤10
sideline ruler
Measuring with a
6 Profile steel centroidal rotational angle ° ≤3
protractor

Note: l is the design length of profile steel, in mm.

7.6 Soil nailing wall

7.6.1 Prior to construction of the soil nailing wall supporting work, the performance of
steel bars, cement, sandstone and mechanical equipment shall be inspected.

7.6.2 During construction of the soil nailing wall supporting work, the sloping coefficient,
position of soil nail, diameter, depth and angle of soil nail hole, length of soil nail rod, mix
ratio of grout, grouting pressure and grouting amount, thickness and strength of shotcrete

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surface course shall be inspected.

7.6.3 The uplift bearing capacity inspection shall be carried out for soil nails; the
inspection quantity should not be less than 1% of the total quantity of soil nails, and the
inspection quantity of soil nails in the same soil layer shall not be less than 3 pieces.

7.6.4 Quality inspection for composite soil nailing wall shall meet the following
requirements:

1 uplift bearing capacity of pre-stressed anchor in the composite soil nailing wall shall be
inspected according to the relevant requirements of 7.11 in this standard.

2 where the cement-soil mixing pile or jet grouting pile in composite soil nailing wall is
used as waterproof curtain, quality inspection shall be carried out on it according to the
requirements of 7.2 in this standard.

7.6.5 Quality inspection for soil nailing wall supporting shall meet the requirements of
Table 7.6.5.

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Table 7.6.5 Quality inspection criteria for soil nailing wall supporting
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Uplift bearing capacity ≥ design value Soil nail uplift test
Dominant 2 Soil nail length ≥ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
item Layered excavation Measuring with a level gauge or
3 mm ±200
thickness steel ruler
1 Position of soil nail mm ±100 Measuring with a steel ruler
2 Soil nail diameter ≥ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
3 Inclination of soil nail hole ° ≤3 Measuring the inclined angle
Weight ratio of actual water
4 Water-binder ratio Design value consumption to cementitious
materials such as cement
5 Grouting amount ≥ design value Checking the flowmeter
Inspecting the pressure gauge
6 Grouting pressure Design value
reading
7 Grout strength ≥ design value Test block strength
General
Spacing between steel bar
item 8 mm ±30 Measuring with a steel ruler
meshes
Thickness of soil nail
9 mm ±10 Measuring with a steel ruler
surface course
Surface course concrete
10 ≥ design value 28d test block strength
strength
Size and spacing of
11 mm ±500 Measuring with a steel ruler
reserved mounds
Measuring with a total station or a
12 Micropile position mm ≤50
steel ruler
13 Micropile verticality ≤1/200 Measuring with a theodolite

Note: testing for items 12 and 13 is applicable only to composite soil nailing walls combining micropiles
and soil nails.

7.7 Diaphragm wall

7.7.1 Prior to construction, the quality of guide wall shall be inspected.

7.7.2 During construction, the mud index, the fabrication and installation of
reinforcement cage, the slump of concrete, the erection quality of precast diaphragm wall
as well as the quality of precast joint, grouting at the bottom of wall, diaphragm wall
groove and wall shall be inspected regularly.

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reinforcement connector connected with underground structural base slab, beam and
floor shall be sampled and re-inspected according to the requirements for raw material
inspection; 500 sets are regarded as an inspection batch, from which, 3 pieces shall be
randomly inspected, and re-inspection contents include appearance, dimension, tensile
strength, etc.

7.7.4 Compressive strength and seepage resistance grade of concrete shall meet the
design requirements. The concrete compressive strength test blocks of wall shall not be
less than 1 group per 100m3 of concrete, and each groove section shall not be less than 1
group, each group shall include 3 pieces; the concrete seepage resistance test blocks of
wall shall not be less than 1 group per 5 groove sections, and each group shall include 6
pieces. Seepage resistance quality standard of the diaphragm wall serving as a
permanent structure may be carried out according to the requirements of GB 50208 Code
for acceptance of construction quality of underground waterproof.

7.7.5 On completion of construction of diaphragm wall as a permanent structure, the


wall quality shall be inspected by the cross-hole sonic logging; the inspection quantity of
the same type of groove section shall not be less than 10% and shall not be less than 3
pieces.

7.7.6 The quality inspection criteria for diaphragm wall shall meet the requirements of
Tables 7.7.6-1~7.7.6-3.

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Table 7.7.6-1 Slurry performance index
Inspection
Item S.N. Inspection item Performance index
method
Proportion 1.03~1.10 Hydrometer
Cohesive
20s~25s
1 Freshly mixed slurry soil
Viscosity Viscometer
Sandy
25s~35s
soil
Proportion 1.05~1.25 Hydrometer
Cohesive
20s~30s
2 Circulating slurry soil
Viscosity Viscometer
Sandy
30s~40s
General soil
item Cohesive
1.10~1.15
soil
Proportion Hydrometer
Sandy
Cast-in-situ 1.10~1.20
3 Slurry after soil
diaphragm wall
foundation Viscosity 20s~30s Viscometer
(groove) Sand washing
Sand content ≤7%
clearing bottle
Proportion 1.10~1.20 Hydrometer
Precast
4 Viscosity 20s~30s Viscometer
diaphragm wall
pH value 7~9 pH test paper

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Table 7.7.6-2 Permissible deviation in fabrication and installation of reinforcement cage
Permissible
Item S.N. Inspection item deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Length of reinforcement cage mm ±100
0
2 Width of reinforcement cage mm Measuring with a steel ruler
-20
(inspecting the upper, middle
Dominant Temporary
mm ±20 and lower places for each piece
item Reinforcement cage structure
3 of steel bar mesh)
installation elevation Permanent
mm ±15
structure
4 Spacing between main bars mm ±10 Taking any section, continuously
measuring the spacing, taking
the average as a point, and
1 Spacing between distribution bars mm ±20
measuring 4 points on each
piece of steel bar mesh
Embedded parts and Temporary
mm ≤10
groove bottom structure
2 Measuring with a steel ruler
General grouting pipe center Permanent
mm ≤5
item position structure
Temporary
Center positions of mm ≤10
structure
3 embedded bar and Measuring with a steel ruler
Permanent
connector mm ≤5
structure
Flatness of reinforcement cage
4 mm ±20 Measuring with a steel ruler
fabrication platform

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Table 7.7.6-3 Permissible deviation for diaphragm wall groove and wall
Permissible value
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
Unit Value
28d test block strength or
1 Wall strength ≥ design value
core drilling method
20% ultrasonic, 2
Groove Temporary structure ≤1/200
Dominant points/amplitude
2 wall
item 100% ultrasonic, 2
verticality Permanent structure ≤1/300
points/amplitude
Measuring line, 2
3 Groove section depth ≥ design value
points/amplitude
Width (design wall thickness
mm ±10 Measuring with a steel ruler
+40mm)
Verticality ≤1/500 Measuring with a plumb bob
Guide wall top surface
Guide wall mm ±5 Measuring with a steel ruler
1 flatness
Dimension
Guide wall horizontal
mm ≤10 Measuring with a steel ruler
positioning
Measuring with a level
Guide wall top elevation mm ±20
gauge
20% ultrasonic, 2
Groove Temporary structure ≥ design value
points/amplitude
2 section
100% ultrasonic, 2
Width Permanent structure ≥ design value
points/amplitude
Groove Temporary structure mm ≤50
General Steel ruler, 1
3 section
item Permanent structure mm ≤30 point/amplitude
position
Sediment Temporary structure mm ≤150 100% measuring line, 2
4
Thickness Permanent structure mm ≤100 points/amplitude
5 Concrete slump mm 180~220 Slump tester
Diaphragm Temporary structure mm ±150
wall Permanent structure mm ±100
6 Measuring with a steel ruler
Surface Prefabricated diaphragm
mm ±20
flatness wall
Measuring with a level
7 Prefabricated wall top elevation mm ±10
gauge
8 Prefabricated wall center displacement mm ≤10 Measuring with a steel ruler
No leakage,
Seepage and leakage of permanent
9 streamline flow, and Site inspection
structure 2
≤0.1L/(m ·d)

7.8 Gravity cement-soil wall

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7.8.1 Prior to construction of cement-soil mixing pile, the quality of cement and
admixture, the performance of mixing pile machine and the integrity of the measuring
equipment shall be inspected.

7.8.2 The shaft strength of cement-soil mixing pile shall meet the design requirements,
and the core drilling method should be adopted for strength testing. The sampling quantity
of cores shall not be less than 1% the total number of piles and shall not be less than 6
pieces.

7.8.3 During excavation of foundation pit, quality inspection for appearance and
seepage & leakage shall be carried out for excavated surface pile shaft.

7.8.4 During and on completion of the construction of pile, the quality inspection of
cement-soil mixing pile shall meet the requirements of Table 7.8.4.

Table 7.8.4 Quality inspection criteria for cement-soil mixing pile


Permissible value
or permissible
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
deviation
Unit Value
1 Pile shaft strength ≥ design value Core drilling method
Dominant Cement
2 ≥ design value Checking the flowmeter
item consumption
3 Pile length ≥ design value Measuring the length of drill pipe
1 Pile diameter mm ±10 Measuring the swing diameter of mixing blade
Weight ratio of actual water consumption to
2 Water-binder ratio Design value
cementitious materials such as cement
Measuring the rising distance and time of
3 Lifting speed Design value
machine head
Measuring the falling distance and time of
General 4 Falling speed Design value
machine head
item
5 Pile position mm ≤50 Measuring with a total station or a steel ruler
6 Pile top elevation mm ±200 Measuring with a level gauge
Verticality of guide
7 ≤1/100 Measuring with a theodolite
frame
Construction
8 h ≤24 Inspecting the construction record
interim period

7.9 Soil reinforcement

7.9.1 Where the soil reinforcement and bottom sealing reinforcement are arranged in
passive zone of the foundation pit work, the construction inspection of the soil
reinforcement shall meet the requirements of this sub-clause.

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7.9.2 The strength of pile shaft with soil reinforcement like cement-soil mixing pile and jet
grouting shall meet the design requirements, and the core drilling method should be
adopted for strength testing. The sampling quantity of cores should not be less than 0.5%
the total number of piles and shall not be less than 3 pieces.

7.9.3 After 28d of grouting reinforcement, static sounding, dynamic sounding, standard
penetration and other in-situ testing methods should be adopted to inspect the reinforced
soil layer. The position of inspection points shall be determined according to grouting
reinforcement layout and site conditions; the detection quantity per 200m 2 shall not be
less than 1 point, and the total quantity shall not be less than 5 points.

7.9.4 Where cement-soil mixing pile is used for soil reinforcement, the construction
quality inspection shall meet the requirements of Table 7.8.4.

7.9.5 Where jet grouting pile is used for soil reinforcement, the construction quality
inspection shall meet the requirements of Table 7.2.11.

7.9.6 Where the grouting method is used for soil reinforcement, the construction quality
inspection shall meet the requirements of Table 4.7.4.

7.10 Strut

7.10.1 Prior to construction of strut, the setting-out dimension and elevation shall be
checked. The quality of steel bar and concrete of concrete support, product members and
connecting members of steel support and steel columns shall be inspected.

7.10.2 During construction, the flatness and elevation of the cushion or formwork under
the concrete support shall be inspected.

7.10.3 On completion of construction and prior to excavation of the corresponding lower


earthwork, the dimension, position and elevation of horizontal support, joint of support and
retaining structure, joint of steel support and construction quality of steel column shall be
inspected.

7.10.4 Quality inspection criteria for reinforced concrete support shall meet the
requirements of Table 7.10.4.

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Table 7.10.4 Quality inspection criteria for reinforced concrete support
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
28d test block
1 Concrete strength ≥ design value
strength
Dominant +20 Measuring with a
2 Section width mm
item 0 steel ruler
+20 Measuring with a
3 Section height mm
0 steel ruler
Measuring with a
1 Elevation mm ±20
level gauge
General Measuring with a
2 Axial plane position mm ≤20
item steel ruler
Isolation measures for support and
3 Design requirements Visual observation
cushion or formwork

7.10.5 Quality inspection for steel support shall meet the requirements of Table 7.10.5.

Table 7.10.5 Quality inspection criteria for steel support


Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Dominant 1 Dimension of outer contour mm ±5 Measuring with a steel ruler
item 2 Pre-applied jacking force kN ±10% Stress monitoring
1 Axial plane position mm ≤30 Measuring with a steel ruler
General
Flaw detection with ultrasonic or
item 2 Connection quality Design requirements
ray

7.10.6 Quality inspection for column pile shall meet the requirements of Clause 5.
Quality inspection for steel column shall meet the requirements of Table 7.10.6.

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Table 7.10.6 Quality inspection criteria for steel column
Permissible deviation
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Section dimension (column) mm ≤5 Measuring with a steel ruler
Dominant
2 Column length mm ±50 Measuring with a steel ruler
item
3 Verticality ≤1/200 Measuring with a theodolite
1 Column deflection mm ≤l/500 Measuring with a steel ruler
Section dimension (batten plate
2 mm ≥-1 Measuring with a steel ruler
or lacing bar)
General 3 Spacing between batten plates mm ±20 Measuring with a steel ruler
item 4 Steel plate thickness mm ≥-1 Measuring with a steel ruler
5 Column top elevation mm ±20 Measuring with a level gauge
6 Plane position mm ≤20 Measuring with a steel ruler
7 Plane rotational angle ° ≤5 Measuring with a protractor

Note: l is the profile steel length, in mm.

7.11 Anchor

7.11.1 Prior to construction of anchor, the steel strand, anchorage, cement, mechanical
equipment, etc. shall be inspected.

7.11.2 During construction of anchor, the position of anchor, drilling diameter, length and
angle, length of anchor body, mix ratio of grout, grouting pressure and grouting amount
shall be inspected.

7.11.3 The uplift bearing capacity inspection shall be carried out for anchors; the
inspection quantity should not be less than 5% the total quantity of anchors, and the
inspection quantity of anchors in the same soil layer shall not be less than 3 pieces.

7.11.4 Quality inspection for anchor shall meet the requirements of Table 7.11.4.

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Table 7.11.4 Quality inspection criteria for anchor
Permissible value
or permissible
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
deviation
Unit Value
1 Uplift bearing capacity ≥ design value Anchor uplift bearing test
2 Anchorage body strength ≥ design value Test block strength
Dominant
Checking the pressure gauge
item 3 Pre-applied force ≥ design value
reading
4 Anchor length ≥ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
1 Drilling position mm ≤100 Measuring with a steel ruler
2 Anchor diameter ≥ design value Measuring with a steel ruler
3 Drilling inclination ≤3° Measuring the inclined angle
Weight ratio of actual water
consumption to cementitious
Water-binder ratio (or cement
4 Design value materials such as cement (weight
General mortar ratio)
ratio of actual water consumption,
item
cement and sand)
5 Grouting amount ≥ design value Checking the flowmeter
Inspecting the pressure gauge
6 Grouting pressure Design value
reading
length of casing pipe in free
7 mm ±50 Measuring with a steel ruler
section

7.12 Foundation pit support combined with main structure

7.12.1 The quality inspection for contiguous cast-in-situ pile wall, secant pile wall and
diaphragm wall combined with the external wall of the main structure shall be carried out
according to the requirements of 7.2, 7.4 and 7.7.

7.12.2 The construction of horizontal structural members shall be consistent with the
design conditions, and the construction quality inspection shall meet the requirements of
the current national standards GB 50204 Code for acceptance of constructional quality of
concrete structures and GB 50205 Code for acceptance of construction quality of steel
structures.

7.12.3 On completion of construction of supporting pile, cross-hole sonic logging, core


drilling method or low-strain integrity testing shall be adopted to inspect the pile integrity.
The total inspection quantity of the above three methods shall not be less than 10% of the
total number of piles, and shall not be less than 10 pieces.

7.12.4 Low-strain integrity testing shall be adopted to inspect the quality of


concrete-filled steel tubular column on completion of foundation pit excavation, and the

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inspection quantity shall be 100%. When the column is found to be defective, cross-hole
sonic logging or core drilling method shall be adopted for verification.

7.12.5 Vertical supporting pile and column shall not only meet the requirements of 7.10
but also meet the requirements of Table 7.12.5.

Table 7.12.5 Quality inspection criteria for vertical supporting pile and column
Permissible
Item S.N. Inspection item deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Supporting pile positioning mm ≤10 Measuring with a steel ruler
Dominant
Measuring with a theodolite or
item 2 Supporting column verticality ≤1/300
plumb bob
Measuring with ultrasonic or a
1 Supporting column hole verticality ≤1/200
General caliper
item The length of supporting column
2 mm ±50 Measuring with a steel ruler
inserting into supporting pile

8 Groundwater control

8.1 General requirements

8.1.1 The drainage system of the construction site shall be inspected prior to operation
of dewatering and drainage galleries. The maximum drainage capacity of the drainage
system shall not be less than 1.2 times of the maximum demand required for the work.

8.1.2 The estimated time of dewatering and drainage shall be accepted prior to
excavation of foundation pit. The estimated time of dewatering and drainage shall be
determined according to the foundation pit area, excavation depth, engineering geological
and hydrogeological conditions and dewatering and drainage process. The pressure-relief
and pre-dewatering time shall be determined according to the design requirements or the
result of pressure-relief and dewatering verification test.

8.1.3 During operation of dewatering and drainage, whether the dewatering and
drainage effect of foundation pit meets the design requirements shall be inspected. For
soil foundation pits under layered and blocked excavation, the phreatic water level shall
be controlled within 0.5~1.0m below the excavation face of the soil layer before
excavation; the water level of confined aquifer shall be controlled below the buried depth
of safe water level. Prior to the excavation of rock foundation pits, the groundwater level
shall be controlled below the foot of the slope or the soft structure surface in the pits.

8.1.4 For foundation pit engineering with waterproof curtain, the water-proof effect of the
curtain should be inspected by the change of water level inside and outside the pit during
the pre-dewatering process.

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8.1.5 The construction quality acceptance of waterproof curtain shall be carried out
according to the selected curtain type and the requirements of Clause 7.

8.2 Dewatering and drainage galleries

8.2.1 For foundation pits with drainage galleries, the dimension of drainage ditch and
water collecting well shall be inspected. When draining, the water level in the water
collecting well shall be lower than the design water level by not less than 0.5m.

8.2.2 Prior to construction of dewatering well, the quality of the materials entering the
site shall be inspected. The quality inspection criteria for dewatering construction
materials shall meet the requirements of Table 8.2.2.

Table 8.2.2 Quality inspection criteria for dewatering construction materials


Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Checking the product certificate or
Material of well and
1 Design requirements inspecting on site according to
filter pipe
parameters required by design
Measuring the pore area per unit length
2 Filter pipe porosity Design value of filter pipe or comparing the standard
Dominant
filter pipes of the same length
item
Particle size of filter
3 (6~12)d50 Sieving analysis method
material
Non-uniformity
4 coefficient of filter ≤3 Sieving analysis method
material
+50
1 Sediment pipe length mm Measuring with a steel ruler
0
General Quality of backfill for Inspecting the soil property with rubbing
2 Design requirements
item hole sealing method on site
Checking the product certificate or
3 Sand retaining net Design requirements
measuring the mesh quantity on site

Note: d50 is the average particle size of soil particles.

8.2.3 Well test shall be carried out prior to formal construction of dewatering well. The
quantity of tested wells shall not be less than 2, and the holing process and mix ratio of
slurry shall be inspected according to test well, and then the stratum condition shall be
rechecked.

8.2.4 The hole verticality shall be inspected during dewatering construction. The

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deviation of hole verticality of dewatering well is 1/100, and the pipe shaft shall be
vertically embedded in the center.

8.2.5 Trial pumping shall be carried out for dewatering well after construction to inspect
the well quality and dewatering effect.

8.2.6 Dewatering operation shall be subjected to independent power distribution. Before


dewatering operation, the on-site power system shall be inspected. For continuous
dewatering work, the configuration of more than two independent power supplies or
standby generators shall also be inspected.

8.2.7 During dewatering operation, the groundwater level in and around the dewatering
area shall be monitored and recorded. Where the suspended curtain foundation pit
dewatering is adopted, the amount of water pumped from the well shall be measured and
recorded.

8.2.8 On completion of dewatering operation, the sealing effectiveness of the


dewatering well shall be inspected.

8.2.9 The quality acceptance of light well point construction shall meet the
requirements of Table 8.2.9.

Table 8.2.9 Quality inspection criteria for light well point


Permissible value or permissible
Item S.N. Inspection item deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Dominant
1 Water yield ≥ design value Checking the flowmeter
item
1 Hole diameter mm ±20 Measuring with a steel ruler
+1000 Measuring with a measuring
2 Hole depth mm
-200 rope
Measuring filtering material
Backfill amount of ≥ 95% of the designed and calculated consumption and measuring
General 3
filter material volume backfill height with a
item
measuring rope
Clay sealing hole
4 mm ≥1000 Measuring with a steel ruler
height
Well point pipe
5 m 0.8~1.6 Measuring with a steel ruler
spacing

8.2.10 The quality acceptance of ejector well point construction shall meet the
requirements of Table 8.2.10.

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Table 8.2.10 Quality inspection criteria for ejector well point
Permissible value or permissible
Item S.N. Inspection item deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Dominant
1 Water yield ≥ design value Checking the flowmeter
item
+50
1 Hole diameter mm Measuring with a steel ruler
0
+1000 Measuring with a measuring
2 Hole depth mm
-200 rope
General Measuring filtering material
item Backfill amount of ≥ 95% of the designed and calculated consumption and measuring
3
filter material volume backfill height with a
measuring rope
Well point pipe
4 m 2~3 Measuring with a steel ruler
spacing

8.2.11 The quality inspection criteria for construction of pipe shaft shall meet the
requirements of Table 8.2.11.

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Table 8.2.11 Quality inspection criteria for construction of pipe shaft
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Specific gravity of
1 1.05~1.10 Hydrometer
slurry
Inspecting the soil property with rubbing
Dominant Backfill height of +10% method on site, measuring the sealed clay
2
item filter material 0 volume and inspecting the airtightness with
water immersion on hole orifice
3 Hole sealing Design requirements Site inspection
4 Water yield ≥ design value Checking the flowmeter
1 Hole diameter mm ±50 Measuring with a steel ruler
2 Hole depth mm ±20 Measuring with a measuring rope
Measuring the height or thickness and
3 Supporter Design requirements spacing of supporter and checking the
quantity
General Well Number
Times ≥20 Inspecting the construction record
item flushing of times
4
with
Time h ≥2 Inspecting the construction record
piston
5 Sediment height ≤5‰ well depth Measuring with a plumb bob
Sand content Visually inspecting on site or measuring
6 ≤1/20000
(volume ratio) with a sand ratio meter

8.2.12 The quality inspection criteria for dewatering operation of light well point, ejector
well point and vacuum pipe shaft shall meet the requirements of Table 8.2.12.

Table 8.2.12 Quality inspection criteria for dewatering operation of light well point, ejector well
point and vacuum pipe shaft
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Dominant Measuring the water level and observing
1 Dewatering effect Design requirements
item the soil consolidation or settlement
Vacuum negative
1 MPa ≥0.065 Checking the vacuum gauge
General pressure
item Valid well point Visually inspecting water outflow
2 ≥90%
quantity conditions on site

8.2.13 The quality inspection criteria for operation of pressure-relief and dewatering pipe
shaft shall meet the requirements of Table 8.2.13.

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Table 8.2.13 Quality inspection criteria for operation of pressure-relief and dewatering pipe shaft
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Dominant Observed shaft water +10%
1 Measuring the water level
item level 0
Inspecting the platform
Safe operating Design and safety connection stability, robustness
General item 1
platform requirements and in-place-rate of safety
protection measures on site

8.2.14 The quality inspection criteria for sealing of steel pipe shaft shall meet the
requirements of Table 8.2.14.

Table 8.2.14 Quality inspection criteria for sealing of pipe shaft


Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
+10%
1 Grouting amount Measuring the grouting amount
0
Dominant
2 Concrete strength ≥ design value 28d test block strength
item
Welding quality of internal Completely welded, Weld appearance inspection and
3
waterstop steel plate seamless watering inspection
Width, thickness and position
1 of external waterstop steel Design requirements Site measurement
plate
Sieving analysis method or visual
2 Fine stone particle size mm 5~10
inspection
Measuring the filtering material
General +10% consumption and measuring the
3 Backfill amount of fine stone
item 0 backfill height with a measuring
rope
Cast-in-situ amount of +10% Measuring the concrete
4
concrete 0 consumption
Residual water height after
5 mm ≤500 Measuring the water level
24h
6 Hole sealing with sand Design requirements Appearance inspection

8.2.15 The compactness and waterstop effect of backfilling with waterstop materials
shall be inspected when sealing the plastic pipe shaft, concrete pipe shaft and
reinforcement cage filter well. The waterproof effect of the structure passing through the
base slab of foundation pit shall also be inspected according to the design requirements.

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8.3 Recharge

8.3.1 Prior to construction of pipe shaft recharging, the quality of the incoming materials
shall be inspected. The quality inspection criteria for construction materials of recharged
pipe shaft shall meet the requirements of Table 8.2.2.

8.3.1 Trial holing shall be carried out during the formal construction of recharged pipe
shaft. The number of trial holes shall not be less than 2, and the holing process and mix
ratio of slurry are inspected according to trail holes prior to rechecking the stratum
condition.

8.3.3 The hole verticality shall be inspected during the construction of recharged pipe
shaft. The permissible deviation of hole verticality is 1/100, and the pipe shaft shall be
vertically embedded in the center.

8.3.4 The rest period on completion of the recharged pipe shaft shall not be less than
14d. After the end of the rest period, trial recharge shall be carried out to inspect the
quality of the finished shaft and the effect of recharge.

8.3.5 Before recharge operation, the installation quality and sealing performance of the
recharged pipeline shall be inspected. Flowmeter and flow control valve shall be installed
on the recharged pipeline.

8.3.6 During recharge operation and pump lifting, the recharge amount and the pump
lifting amount shall be measured and recorded, and the groundwater level and
surrounding environment deformation shall be monitored.

8.3.7 Where the recharged pipe shaft is sealed, the pollution-free performance of the
sealing material and the sealing effect shall be inspected.

8.3.8 The quality inspection criteria for construction of recharged pipe shaft shall meet
the requirements of 8.2.11.

8.3.9 The quality inspection criteria for operation of recharged pipe shaft shall meet the
requirements of Table 8.3.9.

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Table 8.3.9 Quality inspection criteria for operation of recharged pipe shaft
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Observed shaft water
1 Design value Measuring the water level
Dominant level
item Recharged water Not lower than the water quality
2 Laboratory chemical analysis
quality at recharge target stratum
+10%
1 Recharge amount Checking the flowmeter
0
General +5% Inspecting the pressure gauge
2 Recharge pressure
item 0 reading
Inspecting the construction
3 Pump lifting Design requirements
record

9 Earthwork

9.1 General requirements

9.1.1 Prior to excavation construction of earthwork, the acceptance of works such as


support structure, ground drainage, underground water control, foundation pit and
surroundings monitoring, construction condition and emergency response plan
preparation shall be completed and qualified.

9.1.2 During excavation construction of earthwork, the design plane position, slope
gradient and horizontal elevation shall be regularly measured and checked. Reliable
protective measures shall be taken for plane control pile and level control point, which
shall be inspected and re-measured regularly. Earthwork shall not be stacked within the
influence range of foundation pit.

9.1.3 The sequence and method of earthwork excavation must be consistent with the
design conditions and construction scheme, and shall follow the principle of “grooving
support, support before excavation, layered excavation, and no over-excavation”.

9.1.4 The surface slope gradient of the site after leveling shall meet the design
requirements. Where there are no requirements in the design, the slope gradient along
the direction of the drainage ditch shall not be less than 2‰, and the surface of the leveled
site shall be inspected point by point. As for the elevation inspection point of earthwork, 1
point is taken per 100m2 and the quantity of point shall not be less than 10; the plane
geometry (length, width etc.) of earthwork shall be subjected to total inspection; for the
slope inspection of earthwork, 1 point is taken per 20m and the quantity on each side shall
not be less than 1. As for the surface flatness inspection point of earthwork, 1 point is
taken per 100m2 and the quantity of point shall not be less than 10.

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9.2 Excavation of earthwork

9.2.1 Prior to construction, the quality of the support structure, the positioning and
setting out, the drainage and underground water control system, and the implementation
of the protective measures for surrounding underground pipelines and buildings
(structures) within the influence range shall be inspected, and the travel route of earth
transportation vehicles and the spoil ground shall be reasonably arranged. For the
foundation pit provided with important protective measures nearby, the sealing
performance of enclosure shall be inspected by pre-dewatering before excavation of
earthwork.

9.2.2 During construction, the plane position, horizontal elevation, slope gradient,
compactness, drainage system, underground water control system, reserved mound,
layered excavation thickness and deformation of support structure shall be inspected, and
the surrounding environmental change shall be observed at any time.

9.2.3 On completion of the construction, the plane geometry, horizontal elevation, slope
gradient, surface flatness and foundation soil properties shall be inspected.

9.2.4 The permissible slope gradient of temporary excavation engineering shall be in


accordance with the requirements of Table 9.2.4 or determined by design calculation.

Table 9.2.4 Permissible slope gradient of temporary excavation engineering


S.N. Soil category slope gradient (height: width)
1 Sandy soil Excluding fine sand and silty sand 1:1.25~1:1.50
Hard 1:0.75~1:1.00
2 Cohesive soil Hard plastic, plastic 1:1.00~1:1.25
Soft plastic 1:1.50 or more gentle
Filled with hard cohesive soil and hard
1:0.50~1:1.00
3 Gravelly soil plastic cohesive soil
Filled with sandy soil 1:1.00~1:1.50

Notes:

1 This table is applicable to the slope gradient of temporary excavation engineering without support
measures.

2 The design requirements, if any, shall be met.

3 This table is applicable to the soil layer above underground water level. In case of dewatering or other
reinforcement measures are taken, the slope gradients may not be limited by this table, but they shall be
rechecked.

4 The one-off excavation depth of soft soil shall not exceed 4m and that of hard soil shall not exceed

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8m.

9.2.5 The quality inspection criteria for earthwork excavation shall meet the
requirements of Tables 9.2.5-1~9.2.5-4.

Table 9.2.5-1 Quality inspection criteria for earthwork excavation of pile foundation, foundation
pit and foundation trench
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
0
1 Elevation mm Measuring with a level gauge
-50
Length and width
Dominant +200 Measuring with a total station or a
2 (measured from design mm
item -50 steel ruler
centerline to two sides)
Visual inspection or inspecting with
3 Slope gradient Design value
slope scale
1 Surface flatness mm ±20 Measuring with a 2m guiding rule
General
Visual inspection or soil sample
item 2 Foundation soil property Design requirements
analysis

Table 9.2.5-2 Quality inspection criteria for earthwork excavation for site leveling
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Manual ±30
1 Elevation mm Measuring with a level gauge
Mechanical ±50
+300
Length and width Manual
Dominant -100 Measuring with a total station
2 (measured from design mm
item +500 or a steel ruler
centerline to two sides) Mechanical
-150
Visual inspection or inspecting
3 Slope gradient Design value
with slope scale
Manual ±20 Measuring with a 2m guiding
1 Surface flatness mm
General Mechanical ±50 rule
item Visual inspection or soil
2 Foundation soil property Design requirements
sample analysis

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Table 9.2.5-3 Quality inspection criteria for earthwork excavation in pipe ditch
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
0
1 Elevation mm Measuring with a level gauge
-50
Length and width
Dominant +100 Measuring with a total station or a
2 (measured from design mm
item 0 steel ruler
centerline to two sides)
Visual inspection or inspecting with
3 Slope gradient Design value
slope scale
1 Surface flatness mm ±20 Measuring with a 2m guiding rule
General
Foundation soil Visual inspection or soil sample
item 2 Design requirements
property analysis

Table 9.2.5-4 Quality inspection criteria for earthwork excavation in ground (pavement) base
course
Permissible value or
permissible
Item S.N. Item Inspection method
deviation
Unit Value
0
1 Elevation mm Measuring with a level gauge
-50
Length and width
Dominant Measuring with a total station or a
2 (measured from design Design value
item steel ruler
centerline to two sides)
Visual inspection or inspecting with
3 Slope gradient Design value
slope scale
1 Surface flatness mm ±20 Measuring with a 2m guiding rule
General
Visual inspection or soil sample
item 2 Foundation soil property Design requirements
analysis

Note: the deviation of the ground (pavement) base course is only applicable to the ground (pavement)
base course directly on the excavation and filling earthwork.

9.3 Excavation of rock foundation pit

9.3.1 Prior to construction, the quality of the support structure, the positioning and
setting out, the blasting equipment (procurement, transportation, storage and use), the
drainage and underground water control system, the blasting equipment and testing
instrument, and the implementation of the protective measures for surrounding
underground pipelines and buildings (structures) within the influence range shall be
inspected, and the travel route of earth transportation vehicles and the spoil ground shall

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be reasonably arranged.

9.3.2 During construction, the plane position, plane dimension, horizontal elevation,
slope gradient, layered excavation thickness, drainage system, underground water control
system and deformation of support structure shall be inspected, and the surrounding
environmental shall be observed and monitored at any time. Where blasting construction
is adopted, the blasting charge and blasting network shall be inspected before blasting
and environmental monitoring shall be strengthened.

9.3.3 On completion of the construction, the plane geometry, horizontal elevation, slope
gradient, surface flatness, foundation rock (soil) properties and bearing capacity and
foundation treatment conditions shall be inspected. When there are no design
requirements for the foundation treatment of rock foundation pit, the following
requirements shall be met:

1 As for rock foundation, loose stones, sludge and moss shall be removed from the rock
surface, new rock surface shall be chiseled and the surface shall be flushed. For the
inclined rock, the rock surface shall be chiseled level into steps so as to meet the
construction organization design requirements.

For the rock foundation that is easily weathered, the weathered surface rock shall be
chiseled away based on the foundation dimension. When laying the foundation, it shall be
backfilled and closed at the time of laying, and shall meet the construction organization
design requirements.

2 The spring may be blocked or subject to drainage and diversion.

9.3.4 The quality inspection criteria for rock foundation pit excavation of pile foundation,
foundation pit, foundation trench and pipe ditch shall meet the requirements of Table
9.3.4.

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Table 9.3.4 Quality inspection criteria for rock foundation pit excavation of pile foundation,
foundation pit, foundation trench and pipe ditch
Permissible value or
permissible
Item S.N. Item Inspection method
deviation
Unit Value
0
1 Elevation mm Measuring with a level gauge
-200
Length and width
Dominant +200 Measuring with a total station or a
2 (measured from design mm
item 0 steel ruler
centerline to two sides)
Visual inspection or inspecting with
3 Slope gradient Design value
slope scale
1 Surface flatness mm ±100 Measuring with a 2m guiding rule
General
Foundation rock (soil) Visual inspection or rock (soil)
item 2 Design requirements
property analysis

Note: the loose ballast shall be removed before inspection of pile foundation, foundation pit, foundation
trench and pipe ditch.

9.3.5 The quality inspection criteria for rock excavation for site leveling shall meet the
requirements of Table 9.3.5.

Table 9.3.5 Quality inspection criteria for rock excavation for site leveling
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
+100
1 Elevation mm Measuring with a level gauge
-300
Length and width
Dominant +400 Measuring with a total station or a
2 (measured from design mm
item -100 steel ruler
centerline to two sides)
Visual inspection or inspecting with
3 Slope gradient Design value
slope scale
1 Surface flatness mm ±100 Measuring with a 2m guiding rule
General
Foundation rock (soil) Visual inspection or rock (soil)
item 2 Design requirements
property analysis

Note: site leveling shall be inspected on completion.

9.4 Earthwork stacking and transport

9.4.1 Prior to construction, the earthwork balance calculation shall be inspected, and the

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stacking and transport shall meet the construction organization design requirements.

9.4.2 During construction, safety and civil construction, stacking position, safety distance
of stacking, stacking height, slope gradient, drainage system, slope stability, dust
prevention measures, etc. shall be inspected and shall meet the design or construction
organization design requirements.

9.4.3 The stacking limits and stacking ranges of soils around foundation pits (trenches)
and pipe ditches shall meet the design requirements for retaining structure of foundation
pits and it is strictly prohibited to stack soil within the influence range of foundation pits
(trenches), pipe ditches, subways and building (structure). For temporary stacking of soil,
the safety distance of stacking shall be inspected based on the soil quality at the slope of
the excavation side and the slope gradient and height so as to ensure the slope stability.
Where the soil is stacked on the lower side of the excavation, the surface of the mound
shall be leveled. The elevation of the top surface shall be lower than the design elevation
of the adjacent excavation site to keep smooth drainage. The slope gradient of the mound
should not be greater than 1:1.5. Where the soil is stacked at the river bank, it shall not
affect the stability and drainage of the river bank, and shall not block and pollute the river
channel.

9.4.4 On completion of construction, the plane dimension, height, safety distance, slope
gradient, drainage and dust prevention measures of mound shall be inspected and shall
meet the design or construction organization design requirements.

9.4.5 The quality inspection criteria for stacking engineering of earthwork shall meet the
requirements of Table 9.4.5.

Table 9.4.5 Quality inspection criteria for stacking engineering of earthwork


Permissible value or
Item S.N. Item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
1 Total height ≤ design value Measuring with a level gauge
Measuring with a total station or
2 length, width Design value
a steel ruler
Dominant
Safety distance of Measuring with a total station or
item 3 Design value
stacking a steel ruler
Visual inspection or inspecting
4 Slope gradient Design value
with slope scale
Meeting environmental
General protection requirements or
1 Dust prevention Visual observation
item construction organization
design requirements

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9.5 Backfilling of earthwork

9.5.1 Prior to construction, the debris and roots at the foundation shall be inspected, the
foundation elevation and slope gradient shall be measured, and the waterproof and
protective layers of the foundation external wall shall be inspected and accepted. The
backfilling material shall meet the design requirements, and the construction parameters
such as the moisture content control range of backfilling material, the thickness of the soil,
and the compaction passes shall be determined.

9.5.2 During construction, the drainage system, filling thickness of each layer, the
overlap degree of rolling track, the moisture content control, the organic content of the
backfilling soil and the compaction coefficient shall be inspected. The compaction
coefficient for backfilling construction shall meet the design requirements. In case of
backfilling in layers, the upper layer shall not be constructed before the previous layer
passing the acceptance of the compaction coefficient. The filling thickness and
compaction numbers shall be determined according to soil quality, compaction coefficient
and compaction equipment. Where no test basis is available, they shall meet the
requirements of Table 9.5.2.

Table 9.5.2 Layer thickness and compaction passes during filling construction
Compaction passes of each
Compaction equipment Layer thickness (mm)
layer
Flat rolling 250~300 6~8
Vibrating compactor 250~350 3~4
Diesel rammer 200~250 3~4
Manual rammer <200 3~4

9.5.3 On completion of construction, the elevation and compaction coefficient shall be


inspected.

9.5.4 The quality inspection criteria for filling construction shall meet the requirements of
Tables 9.5.4-1 and 9.5.4-2.

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Table 9.5.4-1 Quality inspection criteria for filling engineering of pile foundation, foundation pit,
foundation trench, pipe ditch and ground (pavement) foundation layer
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
0
1 Elevation mm Measuring with a level gauge
-50
Dominant
Cutting ring method, water
item Compaction coefficient in
2 ≥ design value replacement method and sand
layers
replacement method
Sampling inspection or direct
1 Backfilled soil Design requirements
identification
Measuring with a level gauge and
2 Layer thickness Design value
sampling inspection
General Optimal moisture
3 Moisture content Oven drying method
item content ±2%
4 Surface flatness mm ±20 Measuring with a 2m guiding rule
5 Organic content ≤5% Ignition loss method
Overlap length of rolling
6 mm 500~1000 Measuring with a steel ruler
track

Table 9.5.4-2 Quality inspection criteria for filling engineering for site leveling
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Manual ±30
1 Elevation mm Measuring with a level gauge
Mechanical ±50
Dominant
Cutting ring method, water
item Compaction
2 ≥ design value replacement method and sand
coefficient in layers
replacement method
Sampling inspection or direct
1 Backfilled soil Design requirements
identification
Measuring with a level gauge and
2 Layer thickness Design value
sampling inspection
Optimal moisture content
General 3 Moisture content Oven drying method
±4%
item
Manual ±20
4 Surface flatness mm Measuring with a 2m guiding rule
Mechanical ±30
5 Organic content ≤5% Ignition loss method
Overlap length of
6 mm 500~1000 Measuring with a steel ruler
rolling track

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10 Slope engineering

10.1 General requirements

10.1.1 The anchor (rope) and retaining wall may be divided into several inspection lots
according to support type, construction joint or construction stage in the principle of
consistence with construction mode and being convenient for construction quality control.

10.1.2 For the quality acceptance of slope engineering, quality control data inspection
and sensory quality acceptance shall be carried out on the basis of acceptance of steel,
concrete, pre-stressed anchors and retaining walls, and structural safety shall be involved.
Witness testing or structural entity inspection shall be carried out for the materials, test
pieces, construction processes and important structural parts involved in structural safety

10.1.3 Slope engineering shall be monitored and measured.

10.2 Bolt-shotcrete support

10.2.1 Prior to construction, the quality of the main materials such as cement, fine
aggregate, minerals and admixture used for grouting (mortar) of the anchor (rope)
anchorage section shall be inspected. At the same time, the quality of anchor joint shall be
inspected and the joint section of the anchor with the same cross section shall not exceed
25% of the total area of the anchor.

10.2.2 During construction, the grouting (mortar) mix ratio of the anchor (rope)
anchorage section, the quality of the grouting (mortar), the length and strength of the
anchor (rope) anchorage section, and the strength of the bolt-shotcrete concrete shall be
inspected.

10.2.3 The anchor (rope) shall be subjected to basic tests in the following cases, and the
quantity for tests shall not be less than 3. The test method shall meet the current national
standard GB 50330 Technical code for building slope engineering:

1 where there are requirements in the design;

2 where the anchor (rope) with new process, materials and technologies are adopted;

3 anchor (rope) in rock-soil layer without experience in anchoring engineering;

4 anchor (rope) for Grade I slope engineering.

10.2.4 On completion of construction, the anchor acceptance shall be carried out and
the quantity for tests shall be 5% of the total quantity of anchor and shall not be less than 5
pieces. At the same time, the exposed length of pre-stressed anchor (rope) after

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anchoring shall be inspected. The tensioning time of pre-stressed anchor (rope) shall
meet the design requirements; where there are not requirements in the design, tensioning
shall be carried out after the design strength of grouting consolidation reaches 90%.

10.2.5 Quality inspection criteria for slope bolt-shotcrete shall meet the
requirements of Table 10.2.5.
Table 10.2.5 Quality inspection criteria for slope bolt-shotcrete
Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Bearing capacity of
1 ≥ design value Pull-out test of anchor
anchor
Anchorage length of Measuring with a steel ruler (difference
2 mm ±50
anchor (rope) method), 1 point per hole
Dominant Bolt-shotcrete concrete
3 ≥ design value 28d test block strength
item strength
Tensioning and
anchoring force of
4 ≥ design value Pull-out test
pre-stressed anchor
(rope)
Measuring with a steel ruler: 1 point per
1 Location of anchor hole mm ≤50
hole
Measuring with a steel ruler: 1 point per
2 Diameter of anchor hole mm ±20
hole
Inclined angle of anchor
3 ° ≤1 Guide bar method: 1 point per hole
hole
Measuring with a steel ruler: 1 point per
4 Depth of anchor hole ≥ design value
hole
Measuring with a steel ruler: 1 point per
5 Length of anchor (rope) mm ±50
hole
Stretching elongation of
General
6 pre-stressed anchor ±6% Measuring with a steel ruler
item
(rope)
Grouting strength of
7 ≥ design value 28d test block strength
anchorage section
Diameter and depth of
8 mm ±3 Measuring with a steel ruler
drain hole
Exposed length of
9 pre-stressed anchor mm ≥30 Measuring with a steel ruler
(rope) after anchoring
Quantity of broken and
Visual measurement, measuring with a
10 slippery wire of steel ≤1%
steel ruler: for each piece (beam)
bundles

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10.3 Retaining walls

10.3.1 Prior to construction, the weight and strength of the filler used for filling the back
of the wall shall be inspected, and the physical and mechanical indexes of the wall body
material shall be inspected.

10.3.2 During construction, ground inspecting shall be carried out, and the layer
thickness, compaction coefficient, buried depth of retaining wall, foundation width,
drainage system, drain hole (ditch) and reversed filter material grade and position shall be
inspected. Where the gravity retaining wall body is made of concrete, the mix ratio and
strength of concrete shall be inspected.

10.3.3 On completion of construction, the wall surface quality, wall height, top surface
width of gravity retaining wall, joint and pointing quality, the position and width of structural
deformation joint, the position and lope gradient of drain hole shall be inspected.

10.3.4 Quality inspection criteria for retaining wall shall meet the requirements of Table
10.3.4.

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Table 10.3.4 Quality inspection criteria for retaining wall
Permissible value or
permissible
Item S.N. Inspection item Inspection method
deviation
Unit Value
Buried depth of
1 mm ±10 Measuring with a theodolite
retaining wall
Strength of Stone MPa ≥30 Point load test (stone), test block strength
Dominant
2 wall body
item Concrete ≥ design value (concrete)
material
Compaction coefficient
3 ≥ design value Cutting-ring method
in layers
1 Plane position mm ≤50 Measuring with a total station
Cross-section Measuring with a steel ruler: 3 cross
2 dimension of wall body ≥ design value sections for each joint section and 2
and top points for each cross section
Measuring with a level gauge: 3 points for
3 Top surface elevation mm ±10
each joint section
Strength and
elongation of reinforced
4 ≥ design value Tensile test
materials on the back of
the wall
Measuring with a steel ruler: 3 points for
General 5 Drain hole dimension mm ±3
each joint section
item
6 Gradient of drain hole Design value
Expansion
+20 Measuring with a steel ruler: 3 points for
7 joint/settlement joint mm
0 each joint section
width
Measuring with a theodolite: 2 points in
8 Axis position mm ≤30 horizontal and vertical directions for each
joint section
Measuring with a plumb bob: 3 points for
9 Gradient of wall surface ≤0.5%
each joint section
Wall surface flatness Measuring with a 2m ruler or feeler
10 mm ±10
(concrete) gauge: 3 points for each joint section

10.4 Slope excavation

10.4.1 Prior to construction, the plane position, elevation, slope gradient, and drainage
system shall be inspected.

10.4.2 During construction, the excavation plane dimension, elevation, slope gradient,
water level, etc. shall be inspected.

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10.4.3 The blasthole marks shall be retained on the surface of rock slope with
pre-splitting or smooth blasting, with retention rate of residual blasthole marks not less
than 50%.

10.4.4 As for the construction of slope excavation, the monitoring system shall be
inspected and the monitoring method shall meet the current national standard GB 50330
Technical code for building slope engineering. Environmental monitoring shall be
strengthened when using blasting construction.

10.4.5 On completion of construction, the slope gradient, slope bottom elevation and the
slope flatness shall be inspected.

10.4.6 Quality inspection criteria for slope excavation shall meet the requirements of
Table 10.4.6.

Table 10.4.6 Quality inspection criteria for slope excavation


Permissible value or
Item S.N. Inspection item permissible deviation Inspection method
Unit Value
Visual inspection or inspecting
Dominant 1 Slope gradient Design value with slope scale: 1 place per
item 20m
2 Slope bottom elevation mm ±100 Measuring with a level gauge
Slope Soil slope mm ±100
Measuring with a 3m ruler:
1 surface Soft rock ±200
Rock slope mm measure 1 place per 20m
flatness Hard rock ±350
+200
Soil slope mm
Platform 0
2 Measuring with a steel ruler
width Soft rock +300;
General Rock slope mm
Hard rock +500
item
+500
Soil slope mm
-100
Toe line Soft rock +500 Measuring with a theodolite: 2
3 mm
deviation -200 places per 20m
Rock slope
Hard rock +800
mm
-250

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Annex A Ground inspecting of foundation

A.1 General requirements

A.1.1 Relevant technical personnel of survey, design, supervision, construction and


building parties shall jointly participate in the ground inspecting.

A.1.2 During ground inspecting, the site shall be provided with geotechnical engineering
survey report, light dynamic penetration record (except the condition not suitable for light
dynamic penetration), foundation design document, foundation treatment or deep
foundation construction quality inspection report.

A.1.3 Where the design document has special requirements for the foundation pit
bottom inspection, it shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the
design documents.

A.1.4 Ground inspecting shall be carried out after the foundation pit or the foundation
trench is excavated to the design elevation. The thickness of the retained protective soil
layer shall not exceed 100mm; the bottom of the trench shall be undisturbed soil.

A.1.5 Special construction survey shall be carried out in case one of the following
conditions.

1 The engineering geological and hydrogeological conditions are complex, and there are
problems that are difficult to ascertain during the detailed survey stage;

2 Excavation of the foundation trench reveals that the soil quality and stratum structure
do not match the survey data;

3 During construction, the foundation soil is seriously disturbed, the natural bearing
capacity is weakened and characterization and engineering properties need to be further
ascertained;

4 After excavation, it is found that it is necessary to add the foundation treatment or


change the foundation type, and the existing survey data cannot meet the demand;

5 New geotechnical engineering or geological problems occur during construction, and


existing survey data cannot fully discriminate new situations.

A.1.6 Where conducting construction surveys, the ground inspecting shall be carried out
in conjunction with detailed surveys and construction survey results.

A.1.7 On completion of ground inspecting, the inspection record and report shall be filled

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and handling opinions on the existing problems or abnormal conditions shall be proposed.

A.2 Ground inspecting of natural foundation

A.2.1 For ground inspecting of natural foundation, the following contents shall be
inspected:

1 check the position of the foundation pit, the plane dimension and the elevation of the
pit bottom according to the survey and design documents;

2 check the bottom of foundation pit, rock and soil mass at the pit side and the
groundwater according to the survey report;

3 check the situation of cavities, ancient tombs, ancient shafts, underdrains, air defense
shelters and underground buried objects, and identify their location, depth and properties;

4 check the disturbance of the soil at the bottom of the foundation pit and the range and
extent of the disturbance;

5 check the disturbance of the soil at the bottom of the foundation pit affected by
freezing, cracking, water washing or soaking, and ascertain the range and depth of the
influence.

A.2.2 During direct observation, a pocket penetration instrument or other means may be
used as the inspection aid.

A.2.3 During ground inspecting of natural foundation, light dynamic penetration


inspection shall be carried out at the bottom of foundation pit or trench and the inspection
data shall be adopted as the inspection basis. For light dynamic penetration inspection,
the following contents shall be inspected:

1 the strength and uniformity of the foundation bearing layer;

2 shallow buried soft substratum or shallow buried prominent hard layer;

3 shallow buried ancient shafts, tombs and cavities that will affect the foundation bearing
capacity and stability.

Light dynamic penetration should be implemented by mechanical automation, on


completion of inspection, the penetration hole shall be filled with sand.

A.2.4 Where light dynamic penetration is used for inspection of foundation trench, the
inspection depth and interval shall meet the requirements of Table A.2.4.

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Table A.2.4 Inspection depth and interval of light dynamic penetration
Arrangement Width of foundation pit Inspection
Inspection interval
mode or trench depth
A row in the
<0.8 1.2 1.0m~1.5m under general conditions, where
center
there is obvious abnormality, it needs to be
Two staggered
0.8~2.0 1.5 encrypted to sufficiently cover the abnormal
rows
boundary
Pentalobe >2.0 2.1

Note: for natural foundation with uplift piles or uplift anchors, the interval of light dynamic penetration
probes may be adjusted according to the arrangement of uplift piles or uplift anchors: probes may be
arranged in the center of interval of uplift piles or uplift anchors at the position with evenly distributed soil
layer, and at the position without evenly distributed soil layer, the arrangement of probes shall be aimed
at grasping the unevenness condition of soil layer with reference to the interval in above table.

A.2.5 Light dynamic penetration may not be carried out in case any of the following
conditions:

1 the penetration may cause water and sand spraying because that the confined water
head is higher than the elevation of the foundation pit bottom;

2 the foundation bearing layer is a gravel layer or a pebble layer, and the thickness of
the gravel layer or the pebble layer below the foundation is greater than 1m;

3 the foundation bearing layer is a uniform and dense sand layer, and the thickness
below the foundation is greater than 1.5m.

A.3 Inspecting of foundation treatment engineering

A.3.1 If specific requirements for foundation treatment are available in the design
document, ground inspecting shall be carried out after the foundation treatment is
completed and excavated to the design elevation of foundation bottom.

A.3.2 As for the replacement foundation and dynamic consolidation foundation, the
testing report and bearing capacity testing data such as uniformity and compactness of
treated foundation shall be inspected on site.

A.3.3 As for reinforced composite foundation, the testing report of pile position, pile head,
soil between piles and composite foundation construction quality shall be inspected on
site.

A.3.4 For special soil foundation, the treatment effect testing data of collapsibility,
earthquake-induced liquefaction, frozen soil thermal insulation, expansive soil water
separation, salinized soil improvement of treated foundation shall be inspected on site.

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A.3.5 The foundation bearing capacity and settlement characteristics after foundation
treatment shall be subject to the testing report after treatment.

A.4 Ground inspecting of pile foundation work

A.4.1 Where the combined action of soil between piles such as pile raft foundation and
low pile cap is considered in the design calculation, the soil between piles shall be
inspected after being excavated and cleaned to the design elevation.

A.4.2 For manual digging pile, the bearing stratum at pile end shall be inspected after
the pile holes are completely cleaned. For the digging pile with a large diameter, the
geotechnical condition at hole bottom shall be inspected hole by hole.

A.4.3 During trail pile or pile foundation construction process, the abnormal condition,
ups and downs changes of rock-soil layer at pile end and rock-soil layer distribution
around the pile shall be judged based on the survey report of geotechnical engineering.

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Explanation of wording in this standard

1 Words used for different degrees of strictness are explained as follows in order to mark
the differences in implementing the requirements of this standard:

1) Words denoting a very strict or mandatory requirement:

"Must" is used for affirmation; "must not" for negation;

2) Words denoting a strict requirement under normal conditions:

"Shall" is used for affirmation; "shall not" or "should not" for negation.

2) Words denoting a permission of a slight choice or an indication of the most suitable


choice when conditions permit:

"Should" is used for affirmation; "should not" for negation;

4) "May" is used to express the option available, sometimes with the conditional permit.

2 "Shall meet the requirements of…” or "shall comply with…” is used in this standard to
indicate that it is necessary to meet the requirements stipulated in other relative standards
and codes.

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List of quoted standards

GB 50204 Code for acceptance of constructional quality of concrete structures


GB 50205 Code for acceptance of construction quality of steel structures
GB 50208 Code for acceptance of construction quality of underground waterproof
GB 50300 Unified standard for constructional quality acceptance of building
engineering
GB 50330 Technical code for building slope engineering
GB 50661 Code for welding of steel structures
YB 3301 The welded steel H-section

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