LT-1912 Method Statement (Issue 1)

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E U.S. EMBASSY COMPOUND
TEGULCIGALPA, HONDURAS
T DEDICATED PILE TESTS

H PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLATION AND LOAD TESTING OF

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BORED PILES USING OSTERBERG CELL TEST METHOD

D For

RODIO SWISSBORING S.A.

S Prepared by

T LOADTEST USA
Project No. LT-1912

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T Issue 1
April 12, 2019

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M Americas
LOADTEST, a division of Fugro USA Land, Inc.
Middle East
FUGRO LOADTEST MIDDLE EAST BV

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METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSTALLATION AND LOAD TESTING OF

BORED PILES USING THE OSTERBERG CELL TEST METHOD

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction;
2.0 O-cell Test Pile Details, Dimensions and Elevations;
2.1 O-cell and Instrumentation Description and Positioning;
2.2 General Installation Procedures;
2.3 O-cell Assembly and Installation;
3.0 Load Test Procedures;
4.0 Field Measurements;
5.0 Reporting of Test Results;
6.0 Quality Assurance;
7.0 Disposition of Tested Pile;
8.0 Safety

APPENDICES

A. Schematic Section of Test Piles;

B. O-cell Assembly Bearing Plates;
C. Typical Installation Sequence;
D. Sample Calibrations;
E. Contractor Worksheets;
F. Loading Schedule;
G. O-Cell Risk Assessment Analysis;

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Osterberg Cell (O-cell) testing has been proposed for load tests on two (2) dedicated bored
cast in-place concrete piles.

The test pile information is summarized in Section 2.0.

The main materials to be used for the O-cell and associated instrumentation to be supplied by
Loadtest USA (Loadtest) are as follows:

 Osterberg Cells: Manufactured in USA.

 Aeroquip hydraulic hoses and fittings: Manufactured in USA
 1/4” steel telltale rods and fixing canisters: Manufactured in USA
 Geokon VW displacement transducers: Manufactured in USA
 Geokon VW strain gages: Manufactured in USA

The main equipment to be utilized by Loadtest for testing is as follows:

 Haskel ASF-150 high pressure pump and associated fittings, etc.

 DataTaker DT 80G or 515/615 Data logger for automatic acquisition of test gages and
embedded instrumentation
 Leica NA3000 digital survey levels for automatic monitoring of reference beam or pile
head
 Geokon displacement VW gages for monitoring telltales and top of pile displacement
 Bourdon pressure gage and Geokon VW pressure transducer for monitoring O-cell
pressure

Calibration reports will be provided for all embedded materials and test instruments upon
request following shipment to site.

The main materials to be provided by the Piling Contractor are as follows:

 O-cell bearing plates prepared in accordance with drawings provided by Loadtest

 Nominal ½” black iron pipes (Appendix E).
 Reinforcing cages of lengths agreed to by Loadtest, including tremie guide, etc.
 Any materials or resources required for pile excavation and construction.

For the test piles, it is understood that the reinforcing cage will be composed of one section.
The length of the reinforcing cage and all rebar splice details for the pile must be
communicated to Loadtest prior to manufacture and subsequent delivery of materials to site.

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2.0 O-CELL TEST PILE DETAILS, DIMENSIONS AND ELEVATIONS

The following table summarizes the details of the O-cell test pile:

Test Pile Details1 TP-1 TP-2

Pile diameter 700 mm 700 mm
Boring log B-1 B-3
Platform/Testing elevation +990.6 m +989.4 m
Pile design cut-off level +990.6 m +989.4 m
Proposed O-cell assembly depth2 +974.6 m +975.4 m
Tip of pile elevation +972.6 m +971.4 m
Test pile length from platform level 18 m 18 m
Nominal O-cell assembly capacity 1.85 MN 1.85 MN
Maximum opening for tremie pipe 175 mm 175 mm
Cage vertical reinforcement size #10 #10
Quantity of vertical bars 12 12
Cage transverse reinforcement size #4 #4
Spacing of transverse reinforcement 100 mm 100 mm
Concrete cover 75 mm 75 mm
1All elevations per technical drawings.
2The final positioning must be independently verified by the Engineer’s representative and agreed to by all
parties, prior to installation.

2.1 O-CELL AND INSTRUMENTATION DESCRIPTION AND POSITIONING

The following table summarizes the details of the embedded O-cell monitoring
instrumentation and strain gage placement for the test piles. The proposed elevations of the
O-cell and instrumentation are also shown in the Schematic Section of Test Pile drawings in
Appendix A.

The O-cells proposed for use on this project are calibrated to their maximum rated capacity
by the manufacturer prior to shipping. Calibration certificates will be provided following
delivery of the O-cells to the site. A sample calibration is included in Appendix D.

For each test pile, four Linear Vibrating Wire Displacement Transducers (LVWDTs Geokon
Model 4450) will be fixed between the bottom and top steel bearing plates of each O-cell
assembly to directly measure O-cell expansion.

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Test Pile Details TP-1 TP-2

O-cell expansion transducers 4 4
Upper compression telltales (no.) 2 2
Strain gages per level (no.) 2 2
Proposed O-cell assembly elevation +974.6 m +975.4 m
O-cell compression telltales elevation +975.0 m +975.8 m
Level 3 strain gage elevation +985.5 m +985.5 m
Level 2 strain gage elevation +981.6 m +982.4 m
Level 1 strain gage elevation +977.6 m +978.4 m

The above noted traditional telltale casings and rod extensometers extending from the top of
the O-cell assembly to top of the pile will be used to allow for measurement of the upward
O-cell top plate displacement with respect to the top of the pile.

Two lengths of pipe extending from the bottom of the fracture plane of the O-cell assembly to
the top of pile to vent the annulus between the O-cell and the side wall of the excavation in
the pile formed by expansion of the O-cell assembly.

Vibrating wire sister bar strain gages (Geokon Model 4911) will be used to assess the load
distribution along the piles above the O-cell assemblies. Two strain gages will be installed at
each elevation according to the table in the section above. A sample calibration is included in
Appendix D.

2.2 GENERAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

A single level Osterberg Cell assembly will be installed in each test pile. The assembly will be
installed with the required hydraulic supply and instrumentation, attached to the reinforcing
cage (Appendix B). The final O-cell and instrumentation elevations will be based upon an
assessment of the soil investigation parameters provided by the Engineer. The project
Engineer must approve the final elevations of both the O-cell assembly and instrumentation.

Bored pile excavation will proceed under the piling contractor’s work plan as approved by the
Engineer. Upon reaching the tip of pile elevation, the excavation base will be cleaned and
approved by the Engineer for concrete placement. The O-cell assembly, bearing plates,
related hydraulic supply, and instrumentation will then be lowered into the excavation
attached to the steel reinforcing cage. A typical installation sequence is included in
Appendix C.

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2.3 O-CELL ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION

The O-cell assemblies will comprise the Osterberg cells and steel bearing plates as described
below and as depicted in Appendix B. Fabrication of the O-cell assemblies will be carried out
on site or at the piling contractor’s workshop, where the O-cells will be accurately positioned
and welded between the steel bearing plates. To ensure that no damage occurs to the O-cells
during handling or lifting of the assembly, temporary reinforcement or similar will be installed
between the bearing plates to minimize stresses on the O-cells. A minimum of two pieces will
be welded between the top and bottom of each O-cell assembly, according to Loadtest
recommendations on site.1

The completed assembly will then be welded to the reinforcing cage, perpendicular to the
long axis of the cage at the approved location. The attachment to the reinforcing cage will be
carried out by fillet welding the vertical steel bearing plates to the cage as recommended by
Loadtest and approved by the Engineer. Once the assembly has been welded to the cage
and the cage instrumented according to plan, the cage section may be prepared for lifting and
installation into the pile excavation. All welding will be performed by the contractor. Loadtest
representatives will observe the field assembly and installation procedures noted above.

The lifting of the instrumented cage section to vertical will be carried out using a strong back,
beam or multiple pick points to ensure the cage remains relatively straight during lifting. All
reinforcing cages will be fabricated by the piling contractor with sufficient lifting points and
rigging as required for their preferred lifting technique. The piling contractor shall coordinate
with Loadtest regarding the lifting of the cage to potentially avoid damage to the cage and any
attached instruments. For O-cell assembly centralization requirements, a minimum of four (4)
suitable width spacer wheels should be attached to the top bearing plate at equidistant
centers around the plate perimeter to ensure that the O-cell assembly is positioned centrally
in the excavation. Further, for cage centralization, a minimum of four (4) spacer wheels
should be attached at various elevations to the sides of the cage attached at equidistant
centers around the cage perimeter.

The fully assembled cage will be lowered into the excavation and supported from the casing
with the O-cell assembly positioned at the specified final elevation. At no time prior to
concreting should the cage be allowed to set on the excavation bottom. Loadtest personnel
will observe all installation procedures described above and will advise the piling contractor
as appropriate. Our understanding is that the contractor will install the tremie pipe following
cage installation in the excavation. The tremie pipe must be totally slick, free of all couplers,
along its entire length below the O-cell. Section 2.0 includes details of the O-cell position and
the maximum space available for the tremie pipe. Cut-outs will be provided in the O-cell steel
bearing plates to allow access for the tremie pipe and allow for concrete to flow through the
O-cell assembly. The diameter of the tremie pipe used in this pile must be smaller than the
maximum size indicated in Section 2.0. A tremie pipe guide shall be constructed between one
opening in the top plate of the O-cell assembly and the main vertical channels to guide the

1The temporary reinforcement will be cut once the cage is vertical and is being lowered into the open excavation
such that no steel crosses the O-cell fracture plane.

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tremie pipe through the O-cell assembly. Loadtest personnel will direct the construction of the
guide on site prior to cage lifting.

The approved concrete mix must allow for slump (greater than 20 cm preferred) and
workability to enable the concrete to pass through and completely encapsulate the O-cell
assembly and instrumentation. The mix design should also contain sufficient retarding agent
to maintain workability for the entire duration of the pile concreting procedure. In addition to
concrete samples (cylinders) collected for quality assurance procedures, Loadtest requires
the contractor take sufficient additional samples (a minimum of 4) for determining
compressive strength and modulus of the concrete at the following times; a) prior to testing to
determine if the pile concrete is of sufficient compressive strength to start the O-cell test and,
b) on the date of the O-cell test. Sufficient spares should be provided in case strengths are
lower than expected and additional samples require testing after further curing.

3.0 LOAD TEST PROCEDURES

Testing may commence after the pile concrete has reached a minimum required strength
indicated in the pile specifications. Loadtest recommends a minimum curing period of 7 days,
and 85% of the concrete design strength, to facilitate uniform concrete curing prior to testing.

The loading schedules, included in Appendix F, are prepared in accordance with ASTM
D8169/D8169M-18 Standard Test Methods for Deep Foundations Under Bi-Directional Static
Axial Compressive Load and the project pile testing specifications. The load cycle is
performed and reported on using Procedure A: Quick Test. (Note: these procedures are also
in general accordance with ASTM D1143/D1143M-07 Standard Test Methods for Deep
Foundations Under Static Axial Compressive Load). Instrument readings will be automatically
recorded at a minimum of every 60 seconds for the duration of the test.

During loading, the O-cells will be internally pressurized in the proposed loading increments,
creating equal upward and downward forces.

The O-cell load is determined by relating the applied hydraulic pressure to the O-cell load
calibration. A calibrated, high-pressure bourdon gage will be used to verify the input pressure
on the pump line and a calibrated pressure transducer will record the pressure on the return
line for reporting purposes.

The O-cell assembly will assess the combined side shear and unit end bearing below the
O-cell and the upper shear portion above the O-cell. The load will be removed and the
testing completed once one of the following situations occurs:

1. The maximum required test load has been applied;

2. The O-cell assembly approaches its maximum nominal stroke;
3. At the direction of the engineer.

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4.0 FIELD MEASUREMENTS

Key elements of foundation response, including displacement and strain are measured and
recorded automatically during testing. All displacements are recorded to the nearest 0.025
millimeters and strains to the nearest 0.75 microstrain (0.0000075 mm/mm).

 Expansion of the O-cell assembly is measured directly using Linear Vibrating Wire
Displacement Transducers (LVWDTs Geokon Model 4450). The LVWDTs are fixed
between the top and bottom bearing plates of the O-cell assembly and spaced at 90
degrees.

 Top of pile displacement will be monitored utilizing digital optical survey levels (Leica
NA3000 Series). The levels will be set on tripods located at least 5 pile diameters from
the center of the test pile on stable ground. Details are included in Appendix E.

 Top of O-cell compression displacement is measured using LVWDTs attached to the

top of the pile.

 The strain distribution along the pile will be measured using Geokon Model 4911
vibrating wire sister bar strain gages. For each level, the gages will be set in pairs
diametrically opposed. The total number of levels per pile will be determined upon
final pile design information.

The measured displacement and strain data provide for the following:

1) Pile Compression: Compression will be measured by traditional telltales above the

O-cell assembly as described above.
2) Top of Pile Movement: The top of pile or any rigid steel structure in embedded positive
contact with the top of pile will be measured directly using two digital survey levels (Leica
NA3000) connected to a laptop computer.
3) Upward Top of O-cell Movement: Calculated as the sum of pile compression from the
O-cell assembly to top of pile and top of pile movement.
4) O-cell Expansion: Measured directly using LVWDTs affixed to the top and bottom
O-cell plates.
5) Downward Bottom of O-cell Movement: Calculated as top of O-cell displacement
minus O-cell expansion.
6) T-Z Analysis: Load distribution from side shear resistances along the pile is derived
from the direct measurement of strain by vibrating wire strain gauges and estimated pile
stiffness values.
7) Q-Z Analysis: The load distribution obtained from the T-Z analysis is used to determine
the load resisted by side shear between the O-cell and the tip of the pile. The resulting
applied end bearing load is converted to a pressure and plotted against the measured or
calculated tip displacement.

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All LVWDTs and strain gages are connected directly to a DataTaker DT 80G or 515/615 Data
logger. The logger is connected to a laptop computer for real time monitoring. This
arrangement allows LVWDTs and strain gauge readings to be recorded simultaneously and
stored automatically at 30 to 60 second intervals during the test (depending on the number of
instruments being read). The digital survey levels will be connected to the same laptop
computer and synchronized to record readings at the same time as the data logger readings.

5.0 REPORTING OF TEST RESULTS

Upon completion of the load test, a copy of any testing notes and computer-collected raw
data may be given to the client’s representative on site, if requested. The client will be issued
a load-displacement curve within 3 working days (upon request) and a final report within 7
working days, in accordance with the contract, allowing for a review of the report by the
client’s P.E. and/or Engineers. The final report will include the following:

 Executive summary of key test data, calculated unit side shear and end bearing and
equivalent top load displacements;
 Description of the construction procedure;
 Description of the O-cell and instrumentation installed;
 Description of the testing procedure;
 Discussion of test results;
 Presentation of mobilized unit side shear resistance and end bearing resistance;
 Presentation of the equivalent top load–displacement behavior for the test pile;
 Discussion and interpretation, if applicable, of any testing irregularities;
 Tabulation of collected data including pressures, loads, displacements, strains and
calculated loads from strain gages;
 Graphical presentation of load-time, displacement-time, load-displacement, load
distribution calculated from strain gages, mobilized unit side shear resistance,
mobilized unit end bearing resistance, equivalent top-load displacement, creep limit
analysis;
 Supplemental plots (if applicable) may include hyperbolic curve fitting

6.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE

Loadtest field personnel will have sufficient training and experience to ensure quality
workmanship in a timely manner. All fieldwork, both installation and testing, will be carried
out by qualified and competent Loadtest engineers and technicians. These LOADTEST
personnel will make all hydraulic and instrumentation connections as well as observe
operations conducted by the contractor and advise as necessary.

The onsite quality assurance and control of the O-cell assembly, installation and testing
procedure includes, but is not limited to the following:

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1. The fabrication of the O-cell assembly and attachment to the reinforcing cage are
monitored and the perpendicular positioning of the O-cell to the long axis of the
reinforcing cage is confirmed to be within acceptable tolerance;
2. The tack welds holding the O-cell assembly closed are visually checked prior to lifting
and installation into the excavation;
3. LOADTEST personnel will discuss the hoisting and lifting plan with the contractor for
the cage, to insure the contractor can limit the potential deflections of the cage within
the acceptable tolerance of 1/25;
4. Immediately prior to lowering the O-cell assembly into the excavation, the
perpendicular alignment of the O-cell is again checked to be within acceptable
tolerance.
5. Insertion of the tremie pipe and placement of concrete is observed, in order to
minimize the potential for damage to the O-cell assembly and instrumentation.
6. All vibrating wire instruments will be checked for functionality prior to lifting the cage,
after installation into the excavation and after concreting.
7. The hydraulic hose assembly is tested to 68.9 MPa (10,000 psi) prior to delivery to site.
A copy of the pressure testing certificates from the hydraulic hose company preparing
the crimped hoses will be made available upon request.
8. All cables, hydraulic hoses and pipes will be visually checked and accounted for after
concreting, cleaned as necessary and tied to the cage projecting above ground.
Loadtest will coordinate with the piling contractor to protect the instrumentation from
damage until the commencement of test setup.
9. To avoid loss of recorded data, the data is stored in multiple places: on the data logger,
in two places on the laptop computer and on a flash drive. Notes during testing as well
as key data readings are manually transcribed onto test recording sheets during the
test as a backup. If any of the automated equipment malfunctions, backup manual
readout devices (GK404) will be on site and can be used to collect data from the
embedded and external gages.
10. All external measurement devices (above ground devices) used in measuring the pile
head displacements, telltale displacement, reference beam displacement (if applicable)
and O-cell pressure can be replaced in the event of malfunction. All devices are
calibrated individually and certificates for each device will be made available prior to
starting the O-cell test.

The O-cell Risk Assessment Analysis included in Appendix G summarizes the management
of all risks associated with performing the specified O-cell test.

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7.0 DISPOSITION OF TESTED PILE:

Dismantling of the test pile or cutting of any wires, hoses or piping shall not be undertaken
prior to formal acceptance of the load test results by the Owner or Owner’s Engineer. After
the completion of the load test and with prior approval by the Owner or Owner’s Engineer,
remove any equipment, material, waste, etc. which are not to be a part of the finished
structure. The Contractor shall take ownership and dispose of the cut off section and related
material.

8.0 SAFETY:

Loadtest requires a safe working environment for Loadtest personnel to carry out the services
proposed herein. Compliance with published OSHA standards and generally accepted safe
working procedures are required as a condition of our work. Loadtest reserves the right to
suspend work related to our proposed services if our personnel consider that their personal
safety on the jobsite is compromised. An AHA form may be submitted separately by Loadtest
USA. Loadtest maintains a robust HSE program and all Loadtest personnel have completed
OSHA10 or OSHA30 safety training or equivalent.

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Appendix A
Schematic Section of Test Pile
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Appendix B
O-cell Assembly Bearing Plates
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Appendix C

Typical Installation Sequence

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Appendix D

Sample Calibrations
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OSTERBERG CELL® (O-CELL®) CALIBRATION REPORT

Serial Number: 20-9H-00154 Calibration Date: October 19, 2015
Diameter: 20 inches Ambient Temp.: 20.1 °C
Stroke: 9 inches LP Technician: RH
Client: LOADTEST, Inc., 2631-D NW 41 St, Gainesville, FL Condition: New

LOAD vs. PRESSURE

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000
LOAD (kips)

1,500

1,000

500

0
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000
PRESSURE (psi)

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PRESSURE (psi) STROKE (in) LOAD (kips) LINEARITY ERR (%FS) LOAD CONVERSION FORMULA
0 0.00 0 0.02% LOAD (kips) = PRESSURE (psi) × 0.2243
1,006 2.28 227 -0.03% + ( 0.50 )
2,001 2.29 450 -0.02%
PL
3,006 2.30 675 -0.01% Linear Regression Output:
4,002 2.30 896 0.08% Constant: 0.4954 kips
5,010 2.31 1,125 -0.02% Pressure Coeff.: 0.2243 kips / psi
6,002 2.32 1,348 -0.04%
7,002 2.32 1,572 -0.03% R Square: 0.999967
8,001 2.33 1,797 -0.06%
9,010 2.33 2,023 -0.05% TWO VARIABLE LOAD CONVERSION FORMULA
10,010 2.34 2,247 -0.04% LOAD (kips) = PRESSURE (psi) × 0.2242
11,007 2.34 2,469 0.02% + STROKE (in) × -1.0718
M
12,005 2.35 2,698 -0.16% + ( 5.34 )
13,008 2.35 2,918 0.02%
4 4.23 8 -0.23% Linear Regression Output:
1,004 4.29 225 0.02% Constant: 5.3434 kips
2,006 4.30 454 -0.12% Pressure Coeff.: 0.2242 kips / psi
3,002 4.31 683 -0.31% Expansion Coeff.: -1.0718 kips / inch
SA

4,009 4.32 903 -0.11%

5,009 4.32 1,122 0.07% R Square: 0.999972
6,007 4.33 1,347 0.03%
7,010 4.33 1,573 0.00% System Expanded Uncertainty (k=2) = 11.70 kips
8,007 4.34 1,802 -0.18%
9,007 4.34 2,026 -0.17% The calibration results published in this certificate were obtained using
1 6.25 8 -0.25% equipment capable of producing results that are traceable to NIST and
1,003 6.29 227 -0.05% through NIST to the International System of Units (SI).
2,009 6.34 444 0.24% Instrument Serial # / Trace # Calibration Due:
3,005 6.38 664 0.36% Pressure Gage 560544 / 211054 March 23, 2016
4,006 6.42 892 0.25% Load Cell 1 1403539 / 3539.081414 March 23, 2016
5,003 6.47 1,115 0.26% Load Cell 2 1402508 / 2508.081414 March 23, 2016
6,007 6.51 1,342 0.22% Load Cell 3 1402509 / 2509.081414 March 23, 2016
7,010 6.56 1,565 0.27% Load Cell 4 1402510 / 2510.081414 March 23, 2016
-999 -999.00 -999 -99900.00% Expansion Gage 1 0415 / LT.0415.15-02-11 March 23, 2016
-999 -999.00 -999 -99900.00% Expansion Gage 2 4714 / LT.4714.15-02-11 March 23, 2016
-999 -999.00 -999 -99900.00%
-999 -999.00 -999 -99900.00% Load Providers certifies that the Osterberg Cell® listed above has been
-999 -999.00 -999 -99900.00% calibrated according to internal procedure CS-001, Rev 0 and meets all
-999 -999.00 -999 -99900.00% the criteria established therein and in ISO/IEC 17025:2005. The
uncertainty reported herein represents an expanded uncertainty expressed
-999 -999.00 -999 -99900.00%
at approximately 95% confidence level using a coverage factor of k=2
-999 -999.00 -999 -99900.00%
-999 -999.00 -999 -99900.00%
-999 -999.00 -999 -99900.00%
-999 -999.00 -999 -99900.00%
-999 -999.00 -999 -99900.00%
LP-1 (04/05/16) - Osterberg Cell Calibration v1.20g
Jason Yancey
LP Quality Manager

This Certificate shall not be reproduced except in full, without written approval from Load Providers, LLC. Page 1 of 1
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Sister Bar Calibration Report

Model Number: 4911-4 Date of Calibration: January 23, 2013

Serial Number: 1244363 Cable Length: 140 feet

Prestress: 35,000 psi Regression Zero: 7192

Temperature: 21.7 °C Technician:

Calibration Instruction: CI-VW Rebar

Readings
Applied Load Linearity
(pounds) Cycle #1 Cycle #2 Average Change % Max. Load

E
100 7241 7244 7243
1500 7917 7919 7918 675 -0.11
3000
4500
8646
9384
8653
9382
PL 8650
9383
732
733
-0.03
0.11
6000 10107 10108 10108 725 -0.05
100 7244 7245 7245
M
For conversion factor, load to strain, refer to table C-2 of the Installation Manual
SA

Gage Factor: 0.347 microstrain/ digit (GK-401 Pos. "B")

Calculated Strain = Gage Factor(Current Reading - Zero Reading)

Note: The above calibration uses the linear regression method.

Users are advised to establish their own zero conditions.

Linearity: ((Calculated Load - Applied Load)/Max. Applied Load) X 100 percent

The above instrument was found to be in tolerance in all operating ranges.

The above named instrument has been calibrated by comparison with standards traceable to the NIST, in compliance with ANSI Z540-1.

This report shall not be reproduced except in full without written permission of Geokon Inc.
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Appendix E
Contractor Worksheets
Loadtest (LT) Contractor’s Worksheet April 12, 2019
PROJECT NAME: PROJECT NUMBER:
U.S. Embassy Compound LT-1912
PROJECT LOCATION: COUNTRY:

Tegucigalpa Honduras
NUMBER OF TESTS ON SITE: 2/2/2 PRODUCTION PILES TESTED? No
LOADTEST PROJECT MANAGER: CONTRACTOR’S PROJECT MANAGER:
Brian Haney Mr. Juan Velasquez
PHONE: FAX: PHONE: FAX:

352-339-7700 352-339-7701 +502 2201-6600 +502 2332-0056

MOBILE PHONE: EMAIL:
352-339-7713 [email protected]

FIELD RESPONSIBILITIES FOR INSTALLATION & TESTING

Equipment/Supplies Contractor Loadtest Remarks
Reinforcing Steel Cage  Or Carrying Frame
Steel Bearing Plates  Drawings Provided by LT
½-in NPT Iron Pipe: 100 x 6-m
 Threaded Both Ends
pieces
2 x 2 inch Angle Iron  2 x 20 ft. Piece Per Pile
Lifting Equipment 
O-cell and Instrumentation 
Welding Personnel 
Welding Equipment & Torches 
Hand Tools  
Air Compressor 
Drinking Water (120 Liters) 
Work Platform  If Appropriate
Test Instrumentation 
Test Equipment 
Two Surveyors Tripod(s) 
Weather Protection (sun / rain) 
Cradle beam, loading struts, plates

and reaction for lateral/axial test
Set-up of loading assembly for
 LT assist
lateral/axial test

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PROJECT NAME: PROJECT NUMBER:
U.S. Embassy Compound LT-1912
PROJECT LOCATION: COUNTRY:

Tegucigalpa Honduras
NUMBER OF TESTS ON SITE: 2/2/2 PRODUCTION PILES TESTED? No
LOADTEST PROJECT MANAGER: CONTRACTOR’S PROJECT MANAGER:
Brian Haney Mr. Juan Velasquez
PHONE: FAX: PHONE: FAX:

352-339-7700 352-339-7701 +502 2201-6600 +502 2332-0056

MOBILE PHONE: EMAIL:
352-339-7713 [email protected]

FIELD RESPONSIBILITIES FOR INSTALLATION & TESTING (CONTINUED)

Procedures Contractor Loadtest Remarks
Fabrication of Cage  Or Frame
Attach O-cell to Cage  LT Observe Or Frame
Attach Instruments to Cage  Or Frame
Excavation of Bored Pile  Per Specifications
Inspection of Bored Pile  Per Specifications
Quality Control of Pile  Per Specifications
Placement of O-cell and Cage  LT Observe Per Specifications
Concrete Placement in Pile  LT Observe Per Specifications
Molding of Test Cylinders 
Set up of Weather Protection 
Set up Test Instrumentation 
Operation of Test Equipment 
Recording of Load Test Data 
Submission of Load Test Report  Within 7 working days
Set up of Reference Beam  LT Observe If Applicable
Post-Test
Breakdown of Weather Protection  Where Applicable
Breakdown of Work Platform  If Applicable
Post Test Grouting  If Required

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Appendix F

Loading Schedule
 TP-1 - U.S. EMBASSY COMPOUND - TEGULCIGALPA, HONDURAS - O-CELL LOAD TEST (LT-1912)
700-mm diameter pile total allowable axial compression = 1,500 kN
Estimated buoyant weight of pile above O-cell = 160 kN

Proposed Loading Schedule - ASTM D8169 Procedure A: Quick Test

Load Pressure Net Load Up Approx % Gross Load Down Approx % Total Load Approx % Hold Duration
Increment (psi) (kN) Design Load (kN) Design Load (kN) Design Load (minutes)
1L-0 0 - - - - - - -
1L-1 500 (68) -4.5 93 6.2 25 1.7 8
1L-2 1,000 25 1.7 185 12.3 210 14.0 8
1L-3 1,500 118 7.8 278 18.5 395 26.3 8
1L-4 2,000 210 14.0 370 24.7 580 38.7 8
1L-5 2,500 303 20.2 463 30.8 765 51.0 8
1L-6 3,000 395 26.3 555 37.0 950 63.3 8
1L-7 3,500 488 32.5 648 43.2 1,135 75.7 8
(LOAD = PRESSURE x 0.0925 x 2)*

1L-8 4,000 580 38.7 740 49.3 1,320 88.0 8

O-CELL (6-9-00XXX)

1L-9 4,500 673 44.8 833 55.5 1,505 100.3 8

1 L - 10 5,000 765 51.0 925 61.7 1,690 112.7 8
1 L - 11 5,500 858 57.2 1,018 67.8 1,875 125.0 8
1 L - 12 6,000 950 63.3 1,110 74.0 2,060 137.3 8
1 L - 13 6,500 1,043 69.5 1,203 80.2 2,245 149.7 8
1 L - 14 7,000 1,135 75.7 1,295 86.3 2,430 162.0 8
1 L - 15 7,500 1,228 81.8 1,388 92.5 2,615 174.3 8
1 L - 16 8,000 1,320 88.0 1,480 98.7 2,800 186.7 8
1 L - 17 8,500 1,413 94.2 1,573 104.8 2,985 199.0 8
1 L - 18 9,000 1,505 100.3 1,665 111.0 3,170 211.3 8
1 L - 19 9,500 1,598 106.5 1,758 117.2 3,355 223.7 8
1 L - 20 10,000 1,690 112.7 1,850 123.3 3,540 236.0 8
1U-1 8,000 1,320 88.0 1,480 98.7 2,800 186.7 4
1U-2 6,000 950 63.3 1,110 74.0 2,060 137.3 4
1U-3 4,000 580 38.7 740 49.3 1,320 88.0 4
1U-4 2,000 210 14.0 370 24.7 580 38.7 4
1U-5 - - 0.0 - - - - 8

NOTES : * Approximate sample calibration for the installed 150-mm diameter O-cells.
 TP-2 - U.S. EMBASSY COMPOUND - TEGULCIGALPA, HONDURAS - O-CELL LOAD TEST (LT-1912)
700-mm diameter pile total allowable axial compression = 1,500 kN
Estimated buoyant weight of pile above O-cell = 160 kN

Proposed Loading Schedule - ASTM D8169 Procedure A: Quick Test

Load Pressure Net Load Up Approx % Gross Load Down Approx % Total Load Approx % Hold Duration
Increment (psi) (kN) Design Load (kN) Design Load (kN) Design Load (minutes)
1L-0 0 - - - - - - -
1L-1 500 (68) -4.5 93 6.2 25 1.7 8
1L-2 1,000 25 1.7 185 12.3 210 14.0 8
1L-3 1,500 118 7.8 278 18.5 395 26.3 8
1L-4 2,000 210 14.0 370 24.7 580 38.7 8
1L-5 2,500 303 20.2 463 30.8 765 51.0 8
1L-6 3,000 395 26.3 555 37.0 950 63.3 8
1L-7 3,500 488 32.5 648 43.2 1,135 75.7 8
(LOAD = PRESSURE x 0.0925 x 2)*

1L-8 4,000 580 38.7 740 49.3 1,320 88.0 8

O-CELL (6-9-00XXX)

1L-9 4,500 673 44.8 833 55.5 1,505 100.3 8

1 L - 10 5,000 765 51.0 925 61.7 1,690 112.7 8
1 L - 11 5,500 858 57.2 1,018 67.8 1,875 125.0 8
1 L - 12 6,000 950 63.3 1,110 74.0 2,060 137.3 8
1 L - 13 6,500 1,043 69.5 1,203 80.2 2,245 149.7 8
1 L - 14 7,000 1,135 75.7 1,295 86.3 2,430 162.0 8
1 L - 15 7,500 1,228 81.8 1,388 92.5 2,615 174.3 8
1 L - 16 8,000 1,320 88.0 1,480 98.7 2,800 186.7 8
1 L - 17 8,500 1,413 94.2 1,573 104.8 2,985 199.0 8
1 L - 18 9,000 1,505 100.3 1,665 111.0 3,170 211.3 8
1 L - 19 9,500 1,598 106.5 1,758 117.2 3,355 223.7 8
1 L - 20 10,000 1,690 112.7 1,850 123.3 3,540 236.0 8
1U-1 8,000 1,320 88.0 1,480 98.7 2,800 186.7 4
1U-2 6,000 950 63.3 1,110 74.0 2,060 137.3 4
1U-3 4,000 580 38.7 740 49.3 1,320 88.0 4
1U-4 2,000 210 14.0 370 24.7 580 38.7 4
1U-5 - - 0.0 - - - - 8

NOTES : * Approximate sample calibration for the installed 150-mm diameter O-cells.
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Appendix G

O-Cell Risk Assessment Analysis

 LOADTEST PROJECT LT-1912 (Issue 1) April 12, 2019

RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

General Operations

Probability
OPERATION
HAZARD OR

RESIDUAL
CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE RISK

Effect
Hazard
POTENTIALLY

Risk
HAZARDOUS

RISK
1 2 3
Use of Protective General Hard hat, steel toe boots, fluorescent
Clothing site M M M jacket. Where required use ear protection, L
hazards dust mask, safety glasses and gloves.
Proximity of Site Injury to Keep clear of piling or excavation
Operations person M M M operations. Ensure working area is located L
in safe area.
Proximity to welding Eye Ensure welding operations are carried out
operations damage, by trained personnel only. Use screens
H M M L
spark where possible. Keep safe distance from
injury any welding operations
Lifting and crane Injury to Keep safe distance from any lifting
operations persons in H L H operations. Use trained slingers and L
the vicinity. banksmen
Unforeseen site Nature Discuss safety with site representatives
H L M L
dangers unknown prior to work commencing
Use of tools Injury to Check all hand tools are undamaged.
persons M L M Wear gloves where necessary. L
using tools
Use of chemicals Eye / skin Use safety glasses/goggles and gloves
hazard when using any hazardous
M M M L
materials/chemicals. Follow
recommendations in COSHH assessment.
Ground and working Slip and Provide adequate walkways and working
area conditions trip hazard M M M area. Keep working area clear of L
obstructions/debris.
FINAL ASSESSMENT OVERALL RISK L

1. - Impact 2. - Likelihood 3. - Risk Assessment

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RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

Osterberg Cell Installation

Probability
OPERATION

RESIDUAL
HAZARD OR
CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE RISK

Effect
Hazard
POTENTIALLY

Risk

RISK
HAZARDOUS
1 2 3
Attach Injury to Use trained personnel only. Work from
instrumentation to persons outside the cage. Entry to cage should
L L L L
cages only be made in exceptional circumstances
and only if egress is safe.
Attachment of O- Injury to Use established safe practices for welding
cell assembly to persons in and lifting. Use trained personnel only.
cage the vicinity Keep safe distance from welding
L H M L
due to operations.
welding
operations
Make hose Injury to Support cages with secondary method.
connections as Loadtest L H M L
cages are spliced Personnel
Fixing cables Injury to Support cages with secondary method. Do
inside upper Loadtest not climb cage unless absolutely
L H M L
cages as cages Personnel necessary. Use safe access facilities. Use
are spliced fall arrest devices.
FINAL ASSESSMENT OVERALL RISK L
1. - Likelihood 2. - Impact 3. - Risk Assessment

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RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

Osterberg Cell Testing

Probability
OPERATION

RESIDUAL
HAZARD OR
CONTROLS TO MINIMISE RISK

Effect
Hazard

POTENTIALLY

Risk

RISK
HAZARDOUS
1 2 3
Pressurized Injury to Ensure adequate strength of hose/correct
hydraulic hose persons in rating. Check all hoses prior to start of
M L M L
leakage / burst the vicinity work. Allow only trained personnel into
working area.
Pressurized air Injury to Ensure adequate strength of hose/correct
hose leakage / persons in rating. Check correct operation and quality
M L M L
burst the vicinity of air supply. Check all hoses prior to start
of work. .
Electrocution Injury to Ensure proper outdoor electrical
persons in connections are used. Check all cables
H L M L
the vicinity - before connection. Use only 110v supplies
Fatality where available.
FINAL ASSESSMENT OVERALL RISK L

1.- Likelihood 2. - Impact 3. - Risk Assessment

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 LT-1912-L Method Statement (Issue 1)

M
E U.S. EMBASSY COMPOUND
TEGULCIGALPA, HONDURAS
T DEDICATED PILE TESTS

H PROCEDURE FOR LATERAL LOAD TESTING

O
OF BORED AND CFA PILES

D For

RODIO SWISSBORING S.A.

S Prepared by

T LOADTEST USA
Project No. LT-1912-L

A
T Issue 1
April 12, 2019

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M Americas
LOADTEST, a division of Fugro USA Land, Inc.
Middle East
FUGRO LOADTEST MIDDLE EAST BV

E
2631-D NW 41st St. P.O. Box 2863, Dubai, UAE.
Gainesville, FL 32606, USA Phone: +971 4 3474060
Phone: +1 352 339 7700 Fax: +971 4 3474069
Fax: +1 352 339 7701 Email: [email protected]

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Email: [email protected]

Europe & Africa Asia

Fugro GeoServices Ltd (LOADTEST division) Fugro Singapore Pte Ltd
14 Scotts Avenue, Sunbury Upon Thames 159 Sin Ming Road, #05-07 Amtech Building

T Middlesex, TW16 7HZ, UK

Phone:
Email :
+44 (0) 1932 784807
[email protected]
Singapore, 575625
Phone:
Fax:
Email :
+65 6377 5665
+65 6377 3359
[email protected]

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METHOD STATEMENT FOR LATERAL LOAD TESTING

OF BORED AND CFA PILES

1.0 Introduction;
2.0 Reaction Piles;
3.0 Loading Apparatus;
4.0 Instrumentation;
5.0 Load Test Procedures
6.0 Reporting of Test Results
7.0 Disposition of Tested Pile;
8.0 Quality Assurance
9.0 Safety

APPENDICES

A. Conceptual Drawing of Lateral Load Test;

B. Proposed Loading Schedules;

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Static lateral load testing has been specified for two (2) locations on the above referenced
project. Loadtest will be providing the lateral load testing services for the project. The purpose
of lateral testing is to produce load-displacement data for use in subsequent verification of the
lateral performance of the CFA and bored piles.

The lateral load test method loads the head of the test pile using one or more reaction piles
for reaction. The load is determined by a calibrated load-cell as well as relating the applied
hydraulic pressure to the jack calibration. Both a calibrated Bourdon gage and electronic
pressure transducer monitor the applied jack pressure.

The test pile information is summarized in Section 2.0.

The main materials to be used for the hydraulic jack assembly and associated
instrumentation to be supplied by Loadtest USA (Loadtest) are as follows:

 Hydraulic Jack Assembly: Manufactured in USA.

 Aeroquip hydraulic hoses and fittings: Manufactured in USA
 Geokon VW displacement transducers: Manufactured in USA

The main equipment to be utilized by Loadtest for testing is as follows:

 Haskel ASF-150 high pressure pump and associated fittings, etc.

 DataTaker DT 80G or 515/615 Data logger for automatic acquisition of test gages and
embedded instrumentation
 Geokon displacement VW gages for monitoring telltales and top of pile displacement
 Bourdon pressure gage and Geokon VW pressure transducer for monitoring hydraulic
jack pressure
 Geokon VW load cell for monitoring applied lateral test load

Calibration reports will be provided for all test instruments upon request following
shipment to site.

The main materials to be provided by the Piling Contractor are as follows:

 Bearing plates prepared in accordance with drawings provided by Loadtest

 Reinforcing cages of lengths agreed to by Loadtest
 Any materials or resources required for pile excavation and construction.

For the test piles, it is understood that the reinforcing cage will be composed of one section.
The length of the reinforcing cage and all rebar splice details for the pile must be
communicated to Loadtest prior to manufacture and subsequent delivery of materials to site.

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The pile information is summarized as follows:

Required Test Maximum

Designation Pile Diameter Pile Length
Capacity Test Capacity
TP-1L 700 mm 18 meters Up to 1.26 MN 1.30 MN
TP-2L 700 mm 18 meters Up to 1.26 MN 1.30 MN
NOTE: Lateral load testing may be performed using the axial test piles as one of the reaction piles. The
axial compression O-cell load tests will be conducted prior to performance of the lateral tests if used as part
of the reaction system.

2.0 REACTION PILES

The lateral test piles will use one or more indicator piles as the reaction system to perform
testing. A rebar cage and concrete or grout will be delivered to each according to standard
procedures during the construction of each reaction pile. Care must be taken to ensure the
piles are oriented properly to the line of loading especially in the case where multiple reaction
piles will be used.

3.0 LOADING APPARATUS

The loading apparatus will consist of the following:

 Calibrated 1.30-MN hydraulic jack with minimum 100-mm stroke
 Hydraulic pump with certified pressure gages
 Calibrated 1.30-MN load cell, as required
 Spherical bearing plates – 1.30 MN minimum capacity.
 Steel strut compression member of adequate size for transferring the load to each pile
without bending or buckling (to be supplied by the contractor). The length of the strut
will be the distance between the test pile and the reaction pile(s)/bridge beam less the
loading and load sensing devices, see Appendix A.
 Wide flange section to support above loading system (to be supplied by the
contractor).
 Steel bearing plates at test pile and reaction system (supplied by contractor; see
Appendix B).
 Reference beams and supports located at least five pile diameters from the center of
the test piles (supplied by the contractor; see Appendix A).

The loading system will be supported against both vertical and lateral movement during
testing by use of a wide flange section. Flat bearing surfaces will be cast into the loading
faces of both the reaction and lateral test pile to form a uniform surface, centered and
perpendicular to the intended line of loading. Conceptual drawings of the loading assembly
are showing as two possible alternates in Appendix A.

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4.0 INSTRUMENTATION

The instrumentation provided by Loadtest for measuring displacements will consist of the
following:

 The top of the test pile will be monitored for lateral displacement using two LVWDTs
(Geokon Model 4450) read to the nearest 0.025 mm.
 Two Geokon Model 6300 unidirectional inclinometers (one bi-directional level) will be
used to monitor tilt at the pile head in two orthogonal directions (0° and 90°) to the line
of loading.
 All instrumentation will be monitored and collected by a Datataker (Model
DT-615) data acquisition system at 30 second intervals over the course of the test.
 The general deflection of the reaction beam will be monitored with one LVWDT
(Geokon Model 4450) during testing to ensure the maximum 100-mm of stroke for the
jack is not exceeded.

Calibrations for all vibrating wire instrumentation used on this project will be made available to
the Engineer prior to installation upon request, after shipment to site.

5.0 LOAD TEST PROCEDURES

Testing may commence after the pile concrete has reached a minimum required strength
indicated in the pile specifications. Loadtest recommends a minimum curing period of 7 days,
and 85% of the concrete design strength, to facilitate uniform concrete curing prior to testing.

The lateral load test will be performed in general accordance with ASTM D3966-07 Procedure
A - Standard Loading up to a test load of 1.26 MN (200% of design load). The load will be
applied laterally between the test pile and the reaction system. The loading schedules
indicating the duration and magnitude of each load increment is presented in Appendix B.

Load Test Termination

 The load scheduled is completed as described in Appendix B.

 The maximum specified displacement is reached (if defined by the Engineer of
Record).
 The total cumulative displacement of the test pile head and reaction system exceeds
100 mm.
 At the direction of the Engineer of Record.

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6.0 REPORTING OF TEST RESULTS

Upon completion of load testing, verbal results and an electronic copy of the raw field data
shall be provided to the client. A final report will be issued within seven (7) working days after
completion of load testing. If requested, preliminary data may be provided within three (3)
days.

7.0 DISPOSITION OF TESTED PILE:

Dismantling of the test pile or cutting of any wires, hoses or piping shall not be undertaken
prior to formal acceptance of the load test results by the Owner or Owner’s Engineer. After
the completion of the load test and with prior approval by the Owner or Owner’s Engineer,
remove any equipment, material, waste, etc. which are not to be a part of the finished
structure. The Contractor shall take ownership and dispose of the cut off section and related
material.

8.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE

The general approach to installation of the lateral test equipment is to have zero defects. To
this end, all instrumentation is calibrated individually by the manufacturer or by Loadtest to
ensure proper accuracy and functionality of all devices prior to shipment.

Qualified Loadtest and contractor field personnel with sufficient training and experience will
be utilized to ensure the highest possible quality of workmanship. All electronic components
are checked for proper functioning before and after assembly on the reinforcing cage. We
provide a system of redundancy with a minimum of two instruments for each specific
measurement in the event that an instrument is damaged and malfunctions during the
installation and concreting procedures.

9.0 SAFETY:

Loadtest requires a safe working environment for Loadtest personnel to carry out the services
proposed herein. Compliance with published OSHA standards and generally accepted safe
working procedures are required as a condition of our work. Loadtest reserves the right to
suspend work related to our proposed services if our personnel consider that their personal
safety on the jobsite is compromised. An AHA form may be submitted separately by Loadtest
USA. Loadtest maintains a robust HSE program and all Loadtest personnel have completed
OSHA10 or OSHA30 safety training or equivalent.

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Appendix A
Conceptual Drawing of Lateral Load Test
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Appendix B
Proposed Loading Schedules
 TP-1L - U.S. EMBASSY COMPOUND - TEGULCIGALPA, HONDURAS
STATIC LATERAL LOAD TEST (LT-1912-1L)
700-mm diameter pile

Proposed Loading Schedule - ASTM D3396 Procedure A: Standard Loading

Load Pressure Total Load Approx % Hold Duration
Increment (psi) (kN) Design Load (minutes)
1L-0 0 - - -
1L-1 850 157 25.0 10
1L-2 1,700 315 49.9 10
1L-3 2,550 472 74.9 15
1L-4 3,400 629 99.8 20
1L-5 4,250 786 124.8 20
1L-6 5,100 944 149.8 20
1L-7 5,800 1,073 170.3 20
1L-8 6,150 1,138 180.6 20
1L-9 6,500 1,203 190.9 20
1 L - 10 6,850 1,267 201.2 60
1U-1 5,150 953 63.5 10
1U-2 3,450 638 42.6 10
1U-3 1,750 324 21.6 10
1U-4 - - - 10

Proposed Loading Schedule - ASTM D3396 Procedure B: Excess Loading

2L-0 0 - - -
2L-1 1,700 315 49.9 10
2L-2 3,400 629 99.8 10
2L-3 5,100 944 149.8 10
2L-4 6,800 1,258 199.7 10
2L-5 7,150 1,323 210.0 15
2L-6 7,500 1,388 220.2 15
2L-7 7,850 1,452 230.5 15
2L-8 8,200 1,517 240.8 15
2L-9 8,550 1,582 251.1 30
2U-1 6,400 1,184 187.9 10
2U-2 4,250 786 124.8 10
2U-3 2,100 389 61.7 10
2U-4 - - - 10
 TP-2L - U.S. EMBASSY COMPOUND - TEGULCIGALPA, HONDURAS
STATIC LATERAL LOAD TEST (LT-1912-2L)
700-mm diameter pile

Proposed Loading Schedule - ASTM D3396 Procedure A: Standard Loading

Load Pressure Total Load Approx % Hold Duration
Increment (psi) (kN) Design Load (minutes)
1L-0 0 - - -
1L-1 850 157 25.0 10
1L-2 1,700 315 49.9 10
1L-3 2,550 472 74.9 15
1L-4 3,400 629 99.8 20
1L-5 4,250 786 124.8 20
1L-6 5,100 944 149.8 20
1L-7 5,800 1,073 170.3 20
1L-8 6,150 1,138 180.6 20
1L-9 6,500 1,203 190.9 20
1 L - 10 6,850 1,267 201.2 60
1U-1 5,150 953 63.5 10
1U-2 3,450 638 42.6 10
1U-3 1,750 324 21.6 10
1U-4 - - - 10

Proposed Loading Schedule - ASTM D3396 Procedure B: Excess Loading

2L-0 0 - - -
2L-1 1,700 315 49.9 10
2L-2 3,400 629 99.8 10
2L-3 5,100 944 149.8 10
2L-4 6,800 1,258 199.7 10
2L-5 7,150 1,323 210.0 15
2L-6 7,500 1,388 220.2 15
2L-7 7,850 1,452 230.5 15
2L-8 8,200 1,517 240.8 15
2L-9 8,550 1,582 251.1 30
2U-1 6,400 1,184 187.9 10
2U-2 4,250 786 124.8 10
2U-3 2,100 389 61.7 10
2U-4 - - - 10
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TEGULCIGALPA, HONDURAS
T DEDICATED CFA PILE TESTS

H PROCEDURE FOR AXIAL COMPRESSIVE

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TOP LOAD TESTING OF CFA PILES

D For

RODIO SWISSBORING S.A.

S Prepared by

T LOADTEST USA
Project No. LT-1912-TD

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T Issue 1
April 12, 2019

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LOADTEST, a division of Fugro USA Land, Inc.
Middle East
FUGRO LOADTEST MIDDLE EAST BV

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14 Scotts Avenue, Sunbury Upon Thames 159 Sin Ming Road, #05-07 Amtech Building

T Middlesex, TW16 7HZ, UK

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METHOD STATEMENT FOR AXIAL COMPRESSIVE

TOP LOAD TESTING OF CFA PILES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction;
2.0 Test Pile Details, Dimensions and Elevations;
2.1 Instrumentation Description and Positioning;
2.2 General Installation Procedures;
2.3 Reinforcing Cage Installation;
3.0 Load Test Procedures;
4.0 Field Measurements;
5.0 Reporting of Test Results;
6.0 Quality Assurance;
7.0 Disposition of Tested Pile;
8.0 Safety

APPENDICES

A. Schematic Section of Test Piles;

B. Loading Schedule;

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Traditional top load testing has been proposed for two (2) dedicated CFA (continuous flight
augercast) concrete piles.

The test pile information is summarized in Section 2.0.

The main materials to be used for the top load test and associated instrumentation to be
supplied by Loadtest USA (Loadtest) are as follows:

 Hydraulic Jack Assembly: Manufactured in USA.

 Aeroquip hydraulic hoses and fittings: Manufactured in USA
 1/4” steel telltale rods and fixing canisters: Manufactured in USA
 Geokon VW displacement transducers: Manufactured in USA
 Geokon VW strain gages: Manufactured in USA

The main equipment to be utilized by Loadtest for testing is as follows:

 Haskel ASF-150 high pressure pump and associated fittings, etc.

 DataTaker DT 80G or 515/615 Data logger for automatic acquisition of test gages and
embedded instrumentation
 Leica NA3000 digital survey levels for automatic monitoring of reference beam or pile
head
 Geokon displacement VW gages for monitoring telltales and top of pile displacement
 Bourdon pressure gage and Geokon VW pressure transducer for monitoring hydraulic
jack pressure

Calibration reports will be provided for all embedded materials and test instruments upon
request following shipment to site.

The main materials to be provided by the Piling Contractor are as follows:

 Bearing plates prepared in accordance with drawings provided by Loadtest

 Nominal ½” black iron pipes
 Reinforcing cages of lengths agreed to by Loadtest
 Any materials or resources required for pile excavation and construction.

For the test piles, it is understood that the reinforcing cage will be composed of one section.
The length of the reinforcing cage and all rebar splice details for the pile must be
communicated to Loadtest prior to manufacture and subsequent delivery of materials to site.

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2.0 TEST PILE DETAILS, DIMENSIONS AND ELEVATIONS

The following table summarizes the details of the test piles:

Test Pile Details1 TP-1TD TP-2TD

Pile diameter 700 mm 700 mm
Boring log B-1 B-3
Platform/Testing elevation +990.6 m +989.4 m
Tip of pile elevation +972.6 m +971.4 m
Test pile length from platform level 18 m 18 m
Nominal hydraulic jack assembly capacity 3.0 MN 3.0 MN
Cage vertical reinforcement size #10 #10
Quantity of vertical bars 12 12
Cage transverse reinforcement size #4 #4
Spacing of transverse reinforcement 100 mm 100 mm
Concrete cover 75 mm 75 mm
1All elevations per technical drawings.
2The final positioning must be independently verified by the Engineer’s representative and agreed to by all

parties, prior to installation.

2.1 INSTRUMENTATION DESCRIPTION AND POSITIONING

The following table summarizes the details of the instrumentation and strain gage placement
for the test piles. The proposed elevations of the instrumentation are also shown in the
Schematic Section of Test Pile drawings in Appendix A.

The hydraulic jack assembly proposed for use on this project is calibrated to its maximum
rated capacity by the manufacturer prior to shipping. Calibration certificates will be provided
following delivery of the jack assembly to the site.

Test Pile Details TP-1TD TP-2TD

Compression telltales (no.) 2 2
Strain gages per level (no.) 2 2
Level 3 strain gage elevation +989.6 m +988.4 m
Level 2 strain gage elevation +984.0 m +983.0 m
Level 1 strain gage elevation +978.0 m +977.0 m

Vibrating wire sister bar strain gages (Geokon Model 4911) will be used to assess the load
distribution along the piles. Two strain gages will be installed at each elevation according to
the table in the section above.

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2.2 GENERAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

Continuous-flight augercast (CFA) pile excavation will proceed under the contractor’s work
plan as approved by the Engineer. Upon reaching the final tip elevation, the continuous-flight
auger is extracted, concurrent with placement of grout until level of grout reaches near ground
surface.

2.3 REINFORCING CAGE INSTALLATION

The lifting of the instrumented cage section to vertical will be carried out using a strong back,
beam or multiple pick points to ensure the cage remains relatively straight during lifting. All
reinforcing cages will be fabricated by the piling contractor with sufficient lifting points and
rigging as required for their preferred lifting technique. The piling contractor shall coordinate
with Loadtest regarding the lifting of the cage to potentially avoid damage to the cage and any
attached instruments. For cage centralization, a minimum of four (4) spacer wheels should be
attached at various elevations to the sides of the cage attached at equidistant centers around
the cage perimeter.

The fully assembled cage will be lowered into the excavation. Loadtest personnel will
observe all installation procedures described above and will advise the piling contractor as
appropriate.

Loadtest requires the contractor take sufficient additional samples (a minimum of 4) for
determining compressive strength and modulus of the concrete at the following times; a) prior
to testing to determine if the pile concrete is of sufficient compressive strength to start the test
and, b) on the date of the test. Sufficient spares should be provided in case strengths are
lower than expected and additional samples require testing after further curing.

3.0 LOAD TEST PROCEDURES

Testing may commence after the pile concrete has reached a minimum required strength
indicated in the pile specifications. Loadtest recommends a minimum curing period of 7 days,
and 85% of the concrete design strength, to facilitate uniform concrete curing prior to testing.

The loading schedules, included in Appendix B, are prepared in accordance with ASTM
D1143 Standard Test Methods for Deep Foundations Under Static Axial Compressive Load
and the project pile testing specifications. The load cycle is performed and reported on using
Procedure A: Quick Test. Instrument readings will be automatically recorded at a minimum of
every 60 seconds for the duration of the test.

During loading, the hydraulic jack will be internally pressurized in the proposed loading
increments, creating equal upward and downward forces.

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The applied top load is determined by relating the applied hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic
jack assembly calibration. A calibrated, high-pressure bourdon gage will be used to verify the
input pressure on the pump line and a calibrated pressure transducer will record the pressure
on the return line for reporting purposes.

The load will be removed and the testing completed once one of the following situations
occurs:

1. The maximum required test load has been applied;

2. The hydraulic jack assembly approaches its maximum nominal stroke;
3. At the direction of the Engineer.

4.0 FIELD MEASUREMENTS

Key elements of foundation response, including displacement and strain are measured and
recorded automatically during testing. All displacements are recorded to the nearest 0.025
millimeters and strains to the nearest 0.75 microstrain (0.0000075 mm/mm).

 Top of pile displacement will be monitored utilizing digital optical survey levels (Leica
NA3000 Series). The levels will be set on tripods located at least 5 pile diameters from
the center of the test pile on stable ground.

 Compression displacement is measured using LVWDTs attached to the top of the pile.

 The strain distribution along the pile will be measured using Geokon Model 4911
vibrating wire sister bar strain gages. For each level, the gages will be set in pairs
diametrically opposed.

The measured displacement and strain data provide for the following:

1) Pile Compression: Compression will be measured by traditional telltales as described

above.
2) Top of Pile Movement: The top of pile or any rigid steel structure in embedded positive
contact with the top of pile will be measured directly using two digital survey levels (Leica
NA3000) connected to a laptop computer.
3) T-Z Analysis: Load distribution from side shear resistances along the pile is derived
from the direct measurement of strain by vibrating wire strain gauges and estimated pile
stiffness values.
4) Q-Z Analysis: The load distribution obtained from the T-Z analysis is used to determine
the load resisted by side shear between the ground surface and the tip of the pile. The
resulting applied end bearing load is converted to a pressure and plotted against the
measured or calculated tip displacement.

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All LVWDTs and strain gages are connected directly to a DataTaker DT 80G or 515/615 Data
logger. The logger is connected to a laptop computer for real time monitoring. This
arrangement allows LVWDTs and strain gauge readings to be recorded simultaneously and
stored automatically at 30 to 60 second intervals during the test (depending on the number of
instruments being read). The digital survey levels will be connected to the same laptop
computer and synchronized to record readings at the same time as the data logger readings.

5.0 REPORTING OF TEST RESULTS

Upon completion of the load test, a copy of any testing notes and computer-collected raw
data may be given to the client’s representative on site, if requested. The client will be issued
a load-displacement curve within 3 working days (upon request) and a final report within 7
working days, in accordance with the contract, allowing for a review of the report by the
client’s P.E. and/or Engineers. The final report will include the following:

 Executive summary of key test data, calculated unit side shear and end bearing and
top load displacements;
 Description of the construction procedure;
 Description of the instrumentation installed;
 Description of the testing procedure;
 Discussion of test results;
 Presentation of mobilized unit side shear resistance and end bearing resistance;
 Presentation of the top load–displacement behavior for the test pile;
 Discussion and interpretation, if applicable, of any testing irregularities;
 Tabulation of collected data including pressures, loads, displacements, strains and
calculated loads from strain gages;
 Graphical presentation of load-time, displacement-time, load-displacement, load
distribution calculated from strain gages, mobilized unit side shear resistance,
mobilized unit end bearing resistance, top-load displacement, creep limit analysis;

6.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE

Loadtest field personnel will have sufficient training and experience to ensure quality
workmanship in a timely manner. All fieldwork, both installation and testing, will be carried
out by qualified and competent Loadtest engineers and technicians. These LOADTEST
personnel will make all hydraulic and instrumentation connections as well as observe
operations conducted by the contractor and advise as necessary.

The onsite quality assurance and control of the installation and testing procedure includes,
but is not limited to the following:

1. Insertion of the tremie pipe and placement of concrete is observed, in order to

minimize the potential for damage to the instrumentation.

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2. All vibrating wire instruments will be checked for functionality prior to lifting the cage,
after installation into the excavation and after concreting.
3. The hydraulic hose assembly is tested to 68.9 MPa (10,000 psi) prior to delivery to site.
A copy of the pressure testing certificates from the hydraulic hose company preparing
the crimped hoses will be made available upon request.
4. All cables and pipes will be visually checked and accounted for after concreting,
cleaned as necessary and tied to the cage projecting above ground. Loadtest will
coordinate with the piling contractor to protect the instrumentation from damage until
the commencement of test setup.
5. To avoid loss of recorded data, the data is stored in multiple places: on the data logger,
in two places on the laptop computer and on a flash drive. Notes during testing as well
as key data readings are manually transcribed onto test recording sheets during the
test as a backup. If any of the automated equipment malfunctions, backup manual
readout devices (GK404) will be on site and can be used to collect data from the
embedded and external gages.
6. All external measurement devices (above ground devices) used in measuring the pile
head displacements, telltale displacement, reference beam displacement (if applicable)
and hydraulic jack pressure can be replaced in the event of malfunction. All devices
are calibrated individually and certificates for each device will be made available prior
to starting the top load test.

7.0 DISPOSITION OF TESTED PILE:

Dismantling of the test pile or cutting of any wires, hoses or piping shall not be undertaken
prior to formal acceptance of the load test results by the Owner or Owner’s Engineer. After
the completion of the load test and with prior approval by the Owner or Owner’s Engineer,
remove any equipment, material, waste, etc. which are not to be a part of the finished
structure. The Contractor shall take ownership and dispose of the cut off section and related
material.

8.0 SAFETY:

Loadtest requires a safe working environment for Loadtest personnel to carry out the services
proposed herein. Compliance with published OSHA standards and generally accepted safe
working procedures are required as a condition of our work. Loadtest reserves the right to
suspend work related to our proposed services if our personnel consider that their personal
safety on the jobsite is compromised. An AHA form may be submitted separately by Loadtest
USA. Loadtest maintains a robust HSE program and all Loadtest personnel have completed
OSHA10 or OSHA30 safety training or equivalent.

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Appendix A
Schematic Section of Test Pile
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Appendix B
Loading Schedules
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STATIC AXIAL COMPRESSIVE TOP LOAD TEST (LT-1912-1TD)
700-mm diameter pile total allowable axial compression = 1,500 kN

Proposed Loading Schedule - ASTM D1143 Procedure A: Quick Test

Load Pressure Total Load Approx % Hold Duration
Increment (psi) (kN) Design Load (minutes)
1L-0 0 - - -
1L-1 400 154 10.3 8
1L-2 800 308 20.5 8
1L-3 1,200 462 30.8 8
1L-4 1,600 616 41.1 8
1L-5 2,000 770 51.3 8
1L-6 2,400 924 61.6 8
1L-7 2,800 1,078 71.9 8
1L-8 3,200 1,232 82.1 8

(LOAD = PRESSURE x 0.385)*

O-CELL (3-9-00XXX)
1L-9 3,600 1,386 92.4 8
1 L - 10 4,000 1,540 102.7 8
1 L - 11 4,400 1,694 112.9 8
1 L - 12 4,800 1,848 123.2 8
1 L - 13 5,200 2,002 133.5 8
1 L - 14 5,600 2,156 143.7 8
1 L - 15 6,000 2,310 154.0 8
1 L - 16 6,400 2,464 164.3 8
1 L - 17 6,800 2,618 174.5 8
1 L - 18 7,200 2,772 184.8 8
1 L - 19 7,600 2,926 195.1 8
1 L - 20 8,000 3,080 205.3 8
1U-1 6,400 2,464 164.3 4
1U-2 4,800 1,848 123.2 4
1U-3 3,200 1,232 82.1 4
1U-4 1,600 616 41.1 4
1U-5 - - - 8

* Approximate sample calibration for the hydraulic jack assembly

TP-2TD - U.S. EMBASSY COMPOUND - TEGULCIGALPA, HONDURAS
STATIC AXIAL COMPRESSIVE TOP LOAD TEST (LT-1912-2TD)
700-mm diameter pile total allowable axial compression = 1,500 kN

Proposed Loading Schedule - ASTM D1143 Procedure A: Quick Test

Load Pressure Total Load Approx % Hold Duration
Increment (psi) (kN) Design Load (minutes)
1L-0 0 - - -
1L-1 400 154 10.3 8
1L-2 800 308 20.5 8
1L-3 1,200 462 30.8 8
1L-4 1,600 616 41.1 8
1L-5 2,000 770 51.3 8
1L-6 2,400 924 61.6 8
1L-7 2,800 1,078 71.9 8
1L-8 3,200 1,232 82.1 8

(LOAD = PRESSURE x 0.385)*

O-CELL (3-9-00XXX)
1L-9 3,600 1,386 92.4 8
1 L - 10 4,000 1,540 102.7 8
1 L - 11 4,400 1,694 112.9 8
1 L - 12 4,800 1,848 123.2 8
1 L - 13 5,200 2,002 133.5 8
1 L - 14 5,600 2,156 143.7 8
1 L - 15 6,000 2,310 154.0 8
1 L - 16 6,400 2,464 164.3 8
1 L - 17 6,800 2,618 174.5 8
1 L - 18 7,200 2,772 184.8 8
1 L - 19 7,600 2,926 195.1 8
1 L - 20 8,000 3,080 205.3 8
1U-1 6,400 2,464 164.3 4
1U-2 4,800 1,848 123.2 4
1U-3 3,200 1,232 82.1 4
1U-4 1,600 616 41.1 4
1U-5 - - - 8

* Approximate sample calibration for the hydraulic jack assembly