PROJECT – CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOT 2 : 400KV KISADA-

MBEYA DOUBLE-CIRCUIT OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINE

METHOD STATEMENT

STATIC COMPRESSION LOAD TESTING FOR FOUNDATIONS.

March 2024

CLIENT TANZANIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED

(TANESCO) P.O. BOX 453,
DODOMA, TANZANIA.

CONTRACTOR TRANSRAIL LTD

TESTING AGENCY ASTERIKS ENGINEERING (TZ) LTD

P. O. BOX 19150
Dar es Salaam
TANZANIA

ÆĿ

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LIST OF CONTENTS:

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 PROCEDURE OF TESTING

3.0 OBSERVATIONS AND REPORTS

Annexes
Annexure 1 Field Data recording sheets
Annexure 2 Calibration certificates for the test equipment
Annexure 3 Damage and foundation failure Limits Table 21 IEC 826

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1.0. INTRODUCTION

This method statement covers procedures for testing of the foundations to determine
response of the foundations to a static compressive load and uplift load applied axially to
the foundation. The tests shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of BS
EN 61773 Overhead lines - Testing of foundations for structures, unless as otherwise
instructed.

The testing shall be by the proof test category.

Summary of Test Information

Type test for all class of Uplift test Compression test

Foundations no Test Load kN no Test Load kN
Foundation class-02 1 1
Foundation class-03 1 1
Foundation class-04 1 1
Foundation class-04W 1 1
Foundation class-05 1 1
Foundation class-05W 1 1
Foundation class-06 1 11
Table 1: Test Data

A total of 7 compression tests will be done in accordance with the test standard and
Engineers specifications.

2.0 PROCEDURE OF TESTING

A provisional program of works will be provided as soon as the location of foundations is

established and sequence of testing is agreed.

2.1 Test Equipment

1. Test beam 2 x 1200mm x 400mm x 10m long fabricated steel beam capacity 1200 tons
maximum load.
2. 9 number platform beams 1200mm x 400mm x 10m long
3. Reference beam system
4. Hydraulic jack Orione 600/150 OPDU capacity 600 ton
5. Electric hydraulic pump max 700 bar pressure
6. 5 no Dial gauges 500mm accuracy 0.01mm
7. Dead load in concrete slabs and soil bags

2.2 Test assembly

Concrete foundation pads will be constructed at locations where supports for the test beam
and four platform beams will be placed. The supports will be steel drums filled with
concrete.

The test beam will be placed on concrete pads. The 9 platform beams will be placed on the
test beam and supported by 2 secondary support beams. Precast concrete slabs will be
placed on the 9 platform beams.

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Figure 1: Placing of slab and Dead load in soil bags

Jumbo bags filled with soil each weighing 1000kg will be placed on the concrete slabs.

The quantity of jumbo bags will be determined based on the total dead weight required to
anchor the test load less the weights of the beams, concrete slabs as demonstrated in
table below. The total dead load shall be increased by 10% of the test load.

The table below shows the calculation for establishment of kentledge weights

No total
Main test beam 1 8.38 tons
Platform beams each 1 4.06 tons 9 available
Weight of concrete slab
Slab Length width depth Volume weight
No m m m m3 Tons
1 L W D V 2.3 X V

Dead load requirements

Test Load Additional
Design Weight weight of No of 1-ton
(1.3 x design Weight dead
load load) of Test platform Jumbo bags
of Slabs Weight
beam beams required
required
Tons Tons Tons tons Tons Tons No
A B C D E F G
Table 2: schedule of dead load for kentledge anchor system

Number of jumbo bags, F = B - (C + D + E)

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 G = Rounding of F

Figure 2: Setup compression test

2.3 Loading system

The load applied to the foundation shall be by a hydraulic loading jack. The jack shall
apply an upward force to the dead load anchor system. The upward movement of the jack
piston will be resisted by the kentledge system and this will result in downward application
of load to the foundation.

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 Figure 3: Loading jack

An electric hydraulic pressure power pack will be connected to the loading jack to supply
pressure. The pressure pump has a pressure gauge in Kg/cm2 which will be used to
determine the amount of load applied on the jacks. This will be based on the effective area
of the loading jack piston x the applied pressure. The dimension data of the loading jack
is provided by the manufacturer of the jack. Manufactures certificates are in the
annexures.

Figure 4: Pressure pump and gauge

The pressure gauge will be the primary unit to determining the amount of load applied by
the jack.

2.4 Measurement system of Foundation settlement

Measurement of foundation settlement shall be determined by displacement readings on

the dial gauges.

Three displacement gauges with 50mm travel and resolution of 0.01mm will be provided.

A reference beam in steel section will be provided to act as support to the stands supports
of dial gauges.

The reference beam is placed adjacent to the foundation under test. The supports of the
reference beam will be located outside the vertical plane of the foundation base. This is to
avoid the effect of any settlement of backfilled soil during the load application.

The displacement dial gauges will be set on the foundation cap. The stands of the gauges
are placed on the reference frame.

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 Figure 5: Measurement dial gauges placed on test beam and foundation

Two dial gauges will be set at locations on the test beam to measure any uplift movements
of the test beam during the application of load.

All test equipment shall be protected from unnecessary disturbance prior to and
throughout the test by setting up cover over the gauges and side wind protection.

Field records of the test shall be kept throughout the testing period and shall be signed by
the Testing Agency, Main Contractor and Engineer’s representative at the end of the test.

2.5 Testing procedure

The test shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of IEC 61773 Overhead
lines - Testing of foundations for structures. The testing agency shall provide a
comprehensive testing program, which shall be subject to approval by the Main
Contractor/Engineer.

A test tool talk is conducted to all staff who will be involved in the test management and
data recording to appraise them on the procedures and safety.

A start time for the test is agreed by all parties and when due, the base readings of the all
the 5 gauges are recorded on the field record sheet.

The load will be applied in accordance with table 2 loading schedule below.

For each loading stage the dial gauge readings will be taken at successive intervals of 0, 5
min and 10 minutes for loading stages up to 90% of test load. At 100% of the working load,
the load will be maintained for 30 min and dial gauge readings taken at 0, 5, 10, 20 and
30 min. At 110% to 130% the load will be maintained for 3 minutes and dial gauge readings
taken at 0 and 3 min.

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 Loading steps Duration for Dial gauge Reading times in Minutes
in % of design maintaining load
load
0 10 min 0 5 10
25 10 min 0 5 10
50 10 min 0 5 10
70 10 min 0 5 10
80 10 min 0 5 10
90 10 min 0 5 10
100 10 min 0 5 10 20 30
110 3 min 0 3
120 3 min 0 3
130 3 min 0 3
0 3 min 0 3
Table 2: loading application details.

The rate of settlement of the foundation for each loading stage of the load will be
determined and plotted graphically.

2.6 Measurement of load:

The load on the foundation will be applied by the Hydraulic loading jack which is supplied
by pressure form a hydraulic pressure pump. The pump has a pressure gauge with
readings in kg/cm2. The amount of load applied to the foundation will be determined by
relating the applied pressure to the effective area of the jack piston. The effective area is
specified in the manufacturers data sheet for the loading Jack.

Load on jack = effective area of piston x applied pressure

The loading jack has an effective piston area of 855.3cm2.

2.7 Measurement of vertical pile movements

The dial gauges are numbered 1 to 5. Three of the gauges will be placed on the test
foundation and two on the test beam.

At the start of the test, base readings of all the dial gauges will be recorded in the field data
sheet form. A sample of is attached in annexure.

Dial gauge readings are recorded for every loading stage and time interval as established.
This is done for all 5 gauges

To determine the settlement of the foundation for each loading stage, the difference of the
dial gauge reading at the respective loading stage and that of the base reading is
established. This is multiplied by the gauge factor to give the settlement in mm. The dial
gauge factor is 0.01mm per division. The foundation settlement is then based on the
average of the three dial gauge readings on the foundation cap if all the gauges are
performing well.
Two dial gauges will be placed on either end of the test beam. This is to act as control to
monitor any uplift on the test beam. Any movement will be determined from the difference
of the respective reading and the base reading multiplied by the dial gauge factor. Any
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 relative movement of the test beam will be used for the analysis of settlement of the
foundation.

Temperature reading will be recorded for all loading stages and respective displacement
gauge reading times.

During the application of the load on the foundation, the rate of settlement will be
graphically presented for each loading stage.

3.0 RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS

Test result Analysis

In the field data analysis, the following graphical plots will be prepared.

1. Load vs time and Displacement vs time

2. Load vs Displacement
3. Rates of settlement for each loading stage
4. Individual displacement gauge readings load vs time
5. Test Beam gauge readings for displacement vs time

Loads and settlements will be summarized in a table indicating for each loading stage,
Load % of design load, settlement, duration of load and remarks on the rate of settlement

The maximum settlement at 100% and 130% of the design load and residual set will be
summarized indicating the working load, % of design load, settlement and the residual set.

There will be graphical plots for displacement of the test beam to aid in assessing the
magnitude of any uplift. There will be plots for load vs displacement for each gauge which
will be used to confirm uniformity of the response of all the gauges

3.1 Results

Loads and settlements will be summarized in the table below

% of working Settlement Duration of load Settlement Remarks

load mm application rate mm/min
0 10 min
25% 10 min
50% 10 min
70% 10 min
80% 10 min
90% 10 min
100% 30 min
110% 3 min
120% 3 min
130% 3 min
Table 3: Settlement of various % of working loads.

The maximum settlement at 100% and 130% working load and residual settlements will
be shown in the table below.

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 Working % of Settlement Residual
load working at load Settlement mm)
(kN) load (mm)
100%
130%
Table 4: Settlement at 130% working loads.

3.2 Test criteria

Acceptance criteria for the deign test will be settlements of the foundation within 50mm
to 100mm at the 100% design load in accordance with table 21 IEC 826. If it is achieving
the same, then the design test will be deemed to be successful.

In case of premature failure, cause of failure will be reviewed and suitable improvements
or modification to design and procedure will be made.

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 ASTERIKS ENGINEERING (TZ) LTD
Æ Ŀ (TZ) Specialist Foundation Engineering and construction Management

DEAD LOAD ANALYSIS COMPRESSION TEST

Weight of Total
Total No
each weight
Tons Tons
Main test beam 8.38 1 8.38
Platform beams 4.059 4 16.236
Total 24.616

Weight of concrete slabs

Lengh width depth Volume weight
Slab No
m m m m3 Tons
1 2.60 3.00 0.50 3.90 9.36
2 2.65 3.00 0.50 3.98 9.54
3 2.60 3.00 0.50 3.90 9.36
4 2.60 3.00 0.50 3.90 9.36
5 2.64 3.00 0.50 3.96 9.50
6 2.65 3.10 0.50 4.11 9.86
7 2.60 3.00 0.50 3.90 9.36
8 2.68 3.17 0.50 4.25 10.19
9 2.65 3.16 0.50 4.19 10.05
TOTAL WEIGHT 86.59

SITE Dead load requirements

Weight of
Weight of Actual
Compression Test Load Test and soil bags No of 1 ton
Weight of Proposed no
required Jumbo bags
platform Slabs of jumbo
Location Type (add 5% of required
beams bags
test load)

Design Load Test Load Tons Tons Tons No No

1,373.85 1,786.01 24.616 86.586 79.96 79.96 100

 ASTERIKS ENGINEERING (TZ) LTD
Æ Ŀ (TZ) Specialist Foundation Engineering and construction Management

FOUNDATION LOAD TEST REPORT

PROJECT – CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOT 2 : 400KV KISADA-MBEYA DOUBLE-
CIRCUIT OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINE.

Site Type COMPRESSION TEST

Ultimate Test Load 130%
Design Load
of design load
kN Tons kN Tons
LA-CLASS 3 1,373.85 140.05 1,786.01 182.06

Foundation Details
Pad, mm B= B1 = B2 =
Chimney, mm
h= H1 = H2 =

W= Hb = H=

Loading gauge calibration and Chart for pressure pump

Design load 1373.85 kN
1 Kg/cm2 9.81 N/cm2
effective area of loading jack piston = 855.30 cm2
1 Kg/cm2 8.390 kN

% OF Pressure Load
SL.NO. Load
LOADING Pump gauge duration
kN Kg Kg/cm2 Min
1 0% 0 0 0 0
2 25% 343.46 35,011.47 40.93 10
3 50% 686.93 70,022.94 81.87 10
4 70% 961.70 98,032.11 114.62 10
5 80% 1099.08 112,036.70 130.99 10
6 90% 1236.47 126,041.28 147.36 10
7 100% 1373.85 140,045.87 163.74 30
8 110% 1511.24 154,050.46 180.11 3
9 120% 1648.62 168,055.05 196.49 3
10 130% 1786.01 182,059.63 212.86 3
11 0% 0 0 0 3
Test Duration Hrs 1.53
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