Pile Foundation
Pile Foundation
Pile Foundation
TRAINING REPORT
DERRICK ODHIAMBO
INTERN
KING’ERO INTERCHANGE
JANUARY
2020
Drilling
The overburden material was removed using a shovel after which the center of the pile
was located using the total station. Pile rig machine was used to drill 2m deep, a coffer dam of
1.6m diameter and 2m height was installed to prevent collapse of the top soil. Bentonite was
mixed with water and poured into the hole to prevent the wall from collapsing during drilling.
As the geological formation changed from soil to rock the drilling bucket was also
changed. Drilling continued until hard rock was obtained and the depth of pile embedded in rock
ranged from 2m to 6m. A weighted tape was continually used to measure the depth. The
approximate drilled depth was 16m and 1.2m diameter as per the design.
The steel reinforcement used was tied at the precasting yard as per the design and
transported to the site. At the site it was hoisted using a crane into the hole. Upon completion
surveyors confirmed the level of the steel cage as per the design to ensure the level of the base
Tremie pipes 2.5m in length were connected and inserted into the hole leaving an
allowance of about 0.5m from the bottom of the hole and pipe. A conical hopper with a plug was
connected at the top. For first concrete pour, concrete was poured using a mixer into the hopper
and filled to the brim. The plug was removed and concrete gushed into the hole displacing the
water. The conical hopper was replaced with a smaller hopper. The lower end of the pipe was
left immersed in fresh concrete for displacement of water by rising concrete from the bottom.
After every 2.5m filling of concrete one tremie pipe was removed and pouring continued till the
required level.
Quality Control
Laboratory
Core cutting of the rocks from the hole were done and samples taken to the lab to check
for strength. Slump test for samples from every concrete mixer was done to check whether the
slump was between 180-200mm. Concrete cubes were cast on site and after setting were later
Inspection
Inspectors ensured that the reinforcement cage was tied as per the design at the precasting
yard before being transported to the site. The depth of drilled hole was continually measured
using a weighted tape. Pouring of concrete was closely monitored to ensure the process was
Level Checking
Once the steel reinforcement cage was inserted into the drilled hole, the survey team
confirmed the level as per the design before casting of concrete. This was to ensure the design
Challenge
The challenge experienced was bad weather in which excessive rainfall affected ground
Concrete compressive strength at 7days were greater than 30N/mm2 and compressive
strength of cores ranged from 7N/mm2 to 36N/mm2 .Thus, work done was as per the