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SECTION 02362
CONTINUOUS FLIGHT AUGER (CFA) PILES

1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6

RELATED DOCUMENTS ..............................................................................................................2

SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................... 2
QUALITY ASSURANCE ................................................................................................................ 2
SUBMITTALS ................................................................................................................................ 4
MATERIALS .................................................................................................................................. 5
CONCRETE MIX ........................................................................................................................... 6
EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................................. 7
STEEL REINFORING CAGE......................................................................................................... 8
ACCESSORIES............................................................................................................................. 8
GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................... 9
PROBE PILES............................................................................................................................... 9
INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................... 10
OBSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 12
CORRECTIONS OF DEFICIENCIES .......................................................................................... 12
CLEAN UP .................................................................................................................................. 13

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SECTION 02362
CONTINUOUS FLIGHT AUGER (CFA) PILES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1

RELATED DOCUMENTS
A.

1.2

Drawings, Conditions of Contract and Division-1 General Requirements, apply to this Section.

SUMMARY
A.

This Section covers the work of Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) piles including, but not limited
to, the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Geotechnical design of piles.

Structural design of piles.
Augering.
Reinforcing.
Concreting.

B.

Definition: Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) Pile: Pile formed by rotation of a continuous flight
hollow-shaft pile augured into the ground to the indicated depth. Concrete is cast through auger
shaft as auger is being withdrawn in such a way as to exert removing pressure on withdrawing
earth-filled auger as well as lateral pressure on soil surrounding hole.

C.

Related Sections: The following Sections include requirements that relate to work of this
section:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

1.3

Division 2 Section Geotechnical Investigations for additional borehole that may be

required by Contractor.
Division 2 Section Excavation and Fill for Structures.
Division 2 Section Dewatering.
Division 2 Section Pile Load Tests.
Division 2 Section Sonic Integrity Testing of Piles.
Division 3 section Cast-In-Situ Concrete.

QUALITY ASSURANCE
A.

Regulatory Requirements: Comply with applicable requirements of the laws, codes, ordinances
and regulations of JAFZA.

B.

Employer Requirements: The work of this Section shall comply in technical and administrative
scales with the requirements setout by Nakheel Company.
1.

C.

Refer to Division 1 Section Work Restrictions.

Contractor Qualifications:

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1.

Approved and recognized by Dubai Municipality (DM).

2.

Experienced specialty piling subcontractor having a minimum of 5 years successful

experience installing Work of same type required for this project, and evidence of
satisfactory completion of at least ten CFA installations comparable in scope of Work and
subsurface conditions.
a.

3.

Submit list of installations.

Employ only skilled tradesmen who are thoroughly experienced with the materials and
equipment to be used in the Work.

D.

Certification to Examination of Site and Records: Before proceeding with the Work, the
Contractor shall submit a certification in acceptable form signed by the Contractor, stating that
he has conducted careful examination of the Site, existing structures, and records of utility lines,
test boring records of the Site as included in Tender Documents, soil samples available in
Geotechnical laboratory hired by Employer for conducting Employers geotechnical investigation
and Geotechnical report, Geotechnical report included in Tender Documents, Drawings, and
Specifications.

E.

Tolerances: Install CFA piles to a maximum variation of 75 mm (3 inches) of center of any pile
from the location shown on approved shop Drawings. Piles shall not be out of plumb more than
2 percent Checked by using a hand level prior to the start of drilling.

F.

Design Modifications:
1.

Where piles are installed exceeding specified tolerances for plumb or location, the
foundation design will be analyzed by Engineer and if necessary redesigned by Engineer.
Costs for analysis, redesign, and remediation shall be responsibility of Contractor.

2.

Additional piles and pile cap modifications necessitated by redesign shall be furnished
and installed, at no additional cost to Employer.

G.

Contractors Quality Control Responsibilities: Contractor is solely responsible for quality control
of the Work. A Quality Control Program shall be submitted by Contractor at least two weeks
prior to the commencement of work. The implementation of a Contractor Quality Control
Program shall not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility to provide work in accordance
with Contract Documents, applicable codes, regulations, JAFZA and Nakheel Company.

H.

Contractor's Independent Testing and Inspection Agency: Contractor shall retain at his own
expense, the services of a qualified Independent Testing and Inspection Agency, licensed in
Dubai Municipality, to provide testing and inspection services during the installation of all
foundation piling involved in this Work. The Agency shall be primarily concerned with the testing
and construction methods which will result in finished foundation piling of the required quality
and strength.
1.

Testing Agency shall be experienced in the testing and installation of CFA foundations. It
shall have been involved in at least 8 different CFA projects in the last 5 years, and shall
have experience in recommending, testing, and specifying CFAs for similar subsurface
conditions.

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I.

Survey Work: Contractor shall engage a qualified surveyors to perform surveys, layouts, and
measurements for CFAs. The surveyor shall record actual measurements of each CFAs
location, shaft diameter, bottom and top elevations, deviations from specified tolerances, and
other specified data.

J.

Contractor's Concrete Mix Designer: Contractor shall employ, at his own expense, a testing
laboratory to design concrete mixes, conduct tests and submit reports for the design mixes. The
Concrete Mix Designer shall be qualified according to BS 1881 or ASTM C1077 and
ASTM E329 to perform material evaluation tests and to design concrete mixes, as documented
according to ASTM E548.

K.

Welding Standards: Qualify procedures and personnel according to D1.4 Structural Welding
Code Reinforcing Steel.

L.

Reference Standards: Standard specifications referenced in this Sections or in related

Specification Sections form a part of this Section to extent referenced.

M.

As-Built Drawings: Upon completion of CFA installations, Contractor shall submit five copies of
drawings indicating actual in-place pile locations. The Contractor shall pay for all surveying
costs. Drawings shall be submitted prior to submission of final payment certificate for piling
works. One electronic copy of the drawings shall be submitted in AutoCAD DWG format on a
read-only CD-ROM.

1.4

SUBMITTALS
A.

Final design of pile foundations based on geotechnical report included in Tender document or
prepared by Contractor indicating number, tip elevations, arrangement and coordinates of piles.
Include comprehensive calculation notes of the geotechnical and structural design of piles to
demonstrate conformance of design with requirements of JAFZA and requirements of Standard
Specifications referenced in this Section.

B.

Product Data: For each material specified including steel bars, spacers, concrete, concrete
materials and internal waterproofing admixture.

C.

Equipment: List of equipment to be assigned by Contractor for this Project. Include the following
as a minimum:
1.
2.
3.

D.

Description and catalogues of pile drilling equipment.

Description and catalogues of concrete pump and pressure gage calibration reports.
Pile Installation Recorder (PIR) calibration reports.

Material Test Report and Certificates: Comply with requirements of Division 3 Section Cast-Insitu Concrete.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag: ASTM C989, Grade 100 or 120.
Plasticizing admixture.
Aggregate sieve analysis.
Aggregate sodium sulfate soundness tests.
Portland cement.
Reinforcing Steel.

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E.

Method Statement: Complete description of method for CFA pile installation with a pile layout
plan referenced to the structural plans, including a numbering system capable of identifying
each individual pile, pile sizes, including pile length and tip elevations and reinforcing steel. In
addition, submit a detailed description of construction procedures, including steel shells, if used,
and auguring methods.

F.

Steel Reinforcement Shop Drawings: Indicate bar numbers, sizes, lengths, dowels length
beyond cut-off level, grade, stirrup spacing arrangement, splices and laps, weld spacing, hoop
spacing, and supports for concrete reinforcement.
1.

Certifications: Furnish manufacturer's certified reports of mill tests for reinforcing steel
including physical and chemical analysis. Comply with requirements of Division 3 Section
reinforcing Steel.

G.

Pile Installation records for all CFAs.

H.

Reports:
1.
2.
3.

Installation of each pile.

Pile location and plumbness.
Total quantity of concrete placed per each pile.

I.

Contractor's qualifications as specified.

J.

Contractors Concrete Testing: Submit 3 copies of laboratory testing reports.

K.

Pile Installation Recorder (PIR) reports.

L.

Welding Certificates.

M.

Qualification Data: For Installer, Surveyors, and Testing and Inspection Agency.

N.

Record drawings at Project closeout according to Division 1 Section "Closeout Procedures."

O.

As-Built Drawings as specified.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1

MATERIALS
A.

Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS): ASTM C989, Grade 100 or 120, respectively.

B.

Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC): BS EN 197-1 or ASTM C 150 Type 1, 42.5 MPA minimum
compressive strength.

C.

Other Concrete Materials: As specified in Division 3, Section Cast-In-situ Concrete.

D.

Reinforcing Steel: As specified in Division 3, Section Cast-In-situ Concrete.

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E.

2.2

Clearly mark pile leads in 300 mm increments.

CONCRETE MIX
A.

Prepare design mixes and test according to BS 1881 based on previous experience.
1.
2.

B.

Use ready mixed concrete to ASTM C94.

Mix design may be by the laboratory of the supplier of ready mixed concrete.

Provide normal-weight concrete with the following properties:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Do not use air entraining admixture (non-air-entrained concrete).

Characteristic Strength after 28 Days: 40 MPa, minimum, unless higher strength is
indicated on drawings.
Minimum Cementitious Materials (OPC and GGBFS) Content: 400 Kg/m3 ordinary
Portland cement.
Maximum Water\Cementitious Materials Ratio: 0.45.
Admixtures:
a.

6.

Use of water reducing and plasticizing and retarding admixtures is optional to

Contractor.
b.
Use internal concrete waterproofing membrane as specified in Division 7, section
Internal Concrete Waterproofing.
Slump:
a.
b.

Maximum: 200 mm.

Minimum: Capable of maintaining the following slump until completion of
placement, but not less than 175 mm.

C.

Cementitious Materials: Add GGBFS to concrete mix at a ratio of 50-68% of cement weight.
Comply with requirements of Division 3, Section Cast-In-Situ Concrete.

D.

Limit water-soluble, chloride-ion content in hardened concrete to 0.15 percent by weight of

cement.

E.

Concrete Durability:
1.

Design concrete mixtures to satisfy the following:

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

Maximum soluble Chloride Ion Content: 0.15%.

Admixtures Containing Calcium Chloride: Do not use.
Total water-soluble Sulphate content of concrete mix expressed as S03 shall not
exceed 3.7 % S03 by mass of cement in the mix.
Total alkali content of concrete mix should be limited to 3.00 kg of Na2O equivalent
as defined in BS EN 206-1.
Water Absorption: 2.00%.
Water Permeability: 15 mm.
Rapid Chloride Permeability to AASHTO T 277 Maximum Charge Pass
(Coulombs) at 28 days: 2500.

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2.3

EQUIPMENT
A.

B.

Pile Augering Rig:

1.

Pile augering rig shall consist of a continuous-flight, hollow-shaft auger which shall be
rotated into the ground to the required pile depth as established by recommendations in
Geotechnical reports and pile load tests.

2.

Advance the auger at a continuous rate that prevents removal of excess soil.

3.

Stop advancement after reaching the required depth.

4.

The hole in the bottom of the auger shaft (stem) shall be closed with a suitable plug tied
to the stem with a metal chain while being advanced into the ground. The plug shall be
removed by weight of concrete column inside the stem or with a reinforcing bar.

5.

At the start of pumping concrete, raise the auger from 150 to 300 mm (6 to 12 inches)
and after the concrete pressure builds sufficiently, re-drill the auger to the previously
established tip elevation.

6.

Concrete shall then be injected through the auger shaft as the auger is being withdrawn,
in such a way as to exert removing pressure on the withdrawing earth filled auger flights
as well as lateral pressure on the soil surrounding the concrete-filled pile hole.

7.

Concrete pumping pressures shall be measured and shall be maintained high enough at
all times to offset hydrostatic and lateral earth pressures. The auger shall rotate in a
positive direction and shall be withdrawn in a steady continuous motion.

8.

The auger flighting shall be continuous from the auger head to the top of auger without
gaps or other breaks. The auger flighting shall be uniform in diameter throughout its
length and shall be the diameter specified for the piles less a maximum of 3 percent.

9.

The hole through which concrete is pumped during the placement of the pile shall be
located at the bottom of the auger head below the bar containing the cutting teeth.

10.

Augers over 12000 mm (40 feet) in length shall contain a middle guide.

11.

The piling leads should be prevented from rotating by a stabilizing arm or by firmly
placing the bottom of the leads into the ground or by some other acceptable means.

12.

Leads shall be marked at 300 mm intervals to facilitate measurement of auger

penetration.

Pumping Equipment:
1.

Only approved pumping equipment shall be used in discharging concrete though augered
pile shafts.

2.

A screen to remove over-size particles shall be placed at the pump inlet.

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C.

2.4

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3.

All materials shall be such as to produce a homogeneous concrete of the desired

consistency.

4.

Concrete pump shall be a fixed, positive-displacement-piston type pump capable of

developing displacing pressures at the pump not less than 2.5 Mpa (350 psi).

5.

Concrete pump shall be provided with a pressure gauge in clear view of the equipment
operator.

6.

Concrete pump shall be calibrated at the beginning of the work to determine the volume
of concrete pumped per stroke. A positive method of counting pump strokes shall be
provided by Contractor, such methods may include digital or mechanical stroke counters
or other acceptable methods. Contractor may assign an experienced inspector to
observe and record number of strokes against each increment of auger withdrawal. On
each pile log, plot a diagram indicating number of pump strokes against intervals of pile
shaft.

Pile Installation Recorder (PIR):

1.

Contractor shall provide a PIR for CFAs for use by the Testing Agency and the Engineer
during pile installation.

2.

Provide a special PIR for each piling rig.

3.

The PIR shall record appropriate information during both the augering phase and during
the concreting phase of the installation to assure minimum concrete volume pumped per
unit depth increment and shall print results immediately upon completion of each pile.

STEEL REINFORING CAGE

A.

Steel reinforcement shall be for full length of piles for tension piles and top 6 meters for
compression piles unless longer reinforcement is indicated on Drawings.

B.

Fabricate steel reinforcing cage in welded construction. Reinforcing cages shall remain integral
under its own weight without any damaged welds.

C.

Plain bars may be used only for spiral reinforcement. Maximum pitch of spiral reinforcement
shall be 150 mm, unless lower pitch is indicated or stipulated by structural design of pile.

D.

Provide sufficient number of spacers as specified to maintain alignment of cage within augered
shaft.

2.5

ACCESSORIES
A.

Spacers: Precast concrete spacers from cement-sand mortar of compressive strength after 28
days not less than compressive strength of pile shaft concrete. Provide embedded galvanizedsteel tie wire of suitable projecting length to tie spacer to vertical reinforcing bars of reinforcing
steel cage. Dimensions shall be as necessary to maintain cover to steel indicated on Drawings
but not less than 50 mm.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1

GENERAL
A.

Piling Platform: Piling platform shall be from existing ground surface. Concrete shaft of piles
shall be cast up to 50 mm above top edge of steel reinforcing cage. The Contractor will have the
option to fill excess length with concrete or with clean sand approved for concrete works.

B.

Survey: Contractors surveyors approved by Engineer shall establish lines and levels and stake
pile locations.

C.

Prior to installing piles adjacent to any existing utilities, Contractor shall notify utility owner to
ensure that protective Work will be coordinated and performed in accordance with requirements
of utility owner. If any existing service lines, utilities and utility structures to remain in service are
uncovered or encountered during these operations, protect, from damage and provide support if
necessary.

D.

Should uncharted or incorrectly charted piping or other utilities be encountered during piling
operations, immediately notify Engineer and utility owner. Cooperate with utility owner in
keeping their respective services, utilities and facilities in operation.

E.

After all CFAs are in place, surveyors shall make a field survey of completed piles. Contractor
shall submit a drawing to Engineer showing the plumbness of piles and the actual pile locations
with respect to planned pile locations.

F.

Pile Record: Submit complete, comprehensive and accurate record of each CFA pile to
Engineer. Record shall indicate pile location, diameter, length, elevation of bottom and top of
pile, and quantity of concrete used in casting it. Any unusual conditions encountered during pile
installation shall also be noted.

G.

Completion Certificate: Contractor shall provide a written statement prepared and stamped by a
the testing and inspection Agency verifying that the piles were installed per Contract
Documents, and that any piles not installed per the Contract Documents were installed in such
a manner that they will not have an negative impact on the proposed structure.

3.2

PROBE PILES
A.

A minimum of ten probe piles shall be installed prior to the installation of the production piles in
manner utilizing identical equipment, methods, and materials for all piling.

B.

Probe piles shall be used by Contractor to refine the operations of the equipment and shall not
be installed at production pile locations.

C.

The locations of probe piles shall be submitted to Engineer prior to installation. If, in the opinion
of Engineer, the probe pile locations selected by Contractor are not representative of extent of
CFA piling works as construed from Drawings, alternate locations will be provided by Engineer.

D.

Reaction piles for tension load test pile may be used as probe piles.

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E.

Probe piles cost shall be deemed included in the Lump sum price of Piling works under this
Section as an overhead.

F.

Engineer shall have the right to increase or decrease number of probe piles based on technical
requirements.

3.3

INSTALLATION
A.

The length and drilling criteria of production piles shall be verified by Contractor from the
installation of the probe piles, reaction piles, test piles, and the pile load tests. The installation
shall be performed in an orderly sequence.

B.

Advance the auger at a continuous rate that prevents removal of excess soil. Stop
advancement after reaching the required depth or refusal criteria.

C.

Auger refusal is defined as a rate of auger penetration of less than 300 mm per minute of
drilling. Where refusal is reached before target tip elevation, refer the case to Engineer to study
the case and issue the suitable instruction to Contractor.

D.

he hole in the bottom of the auger shall be closed while being advanced into the ground with a
suitable plug. The plug shall be removed by concrete pressure or with the reinforcing bar.

E.

Place continuous center reinforcing through the hollow-stemmed auger prior to placement of
concrete. Tie top of reinforcing in place after removal of auger. Use bar spacers to center
reinforcing bars.

F.

At the start of pumping concrete, raise the auger from 150 to 300 mm and after the concrete
pressure builds up sufficiently, redrill the auger to the previously established tip elevation.

G.

Maintain at least 3000 mm of concrete on the auger flighting above the injection point during
raising of the auger. Positive rotation of the auger shall be maintained throughout placement of
the concrete. Rate of concrete injection and rate of auger withdrawal from the soil shall be
coordinated as to maintain at all times the minimum concrete head and a positive pressure on
the gauges. The total volume of concrete shall be at least 115 percent of the theoretical volume
for each pile, except, after concrete is flowing at the ground surface from the auger flighting, the
rate of concrete injection and auger withdrawal shall be coordinated so that there is a constant
concrete flow at the surface. If pumping of concrete is interrupted for any reason, the
Contractor shall reinsert the auger at least 1500 mm into the pile and re-concrete.

H.

Minimum volume of concrete placed in hole shall be at least the nominal volume plus 15
percent of hole. Volume of concrete per linear meter (linear foot) of pile shall be not less than
volume of concrete per meter (volume of concrete per 300 mm interval) of the load test pile.
Make volume measurements in the presence of Engineer.

I.

Auger hoisting equipment shall be provided that will enable the auger to be rotated while being
withdrawn smoothly and steadily.

J.

The spoil that accumulates around the auger during injection of the concrete shall be promptly
cleared away upon completion of the installation.

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K.

Provide concrete pump with a pressure gage in clear view of the equipment operator. A second
pressure gauge shall be located near auger rig where it can be observed. Rate of injection and
rate of auger withdrawal from soil shall be so coordinated as to maintain at all times a positive
pressure on gage which will indicate existence of a removing pressure on bottom of auger flight.
Magnitude of this pressure and performance of other augering and concreteing procedures,
such as rate of augering, rate of concrete injection, and control of concrete return around the
auger flight, are dependent on soil conditions, and equipment capability shall be at option of
Contractor.

L.

Equipment for pumping concrete shall be positive displacement pump capable of developing a
pressure at pump not less than 2.5 MPa (350 psi). Pump shall be calibrated by an approved
method to verify accuracy of indicated discharge.

M.

Auger hoisting equipment shall be capable of withdrawing auger smoothly and at a constant
rate. If the auger jumps upward during withdrawal, it shall be reinserted, and rate of withdrawal
decreased to prevent further jumping.

N.

Locate piles as shown on approved shop drawings unless otherwise directed by Engineer. Do
not place piles closer than 1050 mm center to center until concrete in adjacent piles has set for
24 hours. In locations where there are no concrete slabs or other means of distributing load of
the equipment placing piles, the equipment shall be kept at least 3000 mm (10 feet) away from
pile location, or upper 3000 mm of pile shall be cased.

O.

Where pile top is near surface or above bottom of excavation, place metal sleeves of proper
diameter around pile top.

P.

Cut off the tops of piles, square with pile axis and at the elevations indicated by removing fresh
concrete from the top of the pile or by cutting off hardened concrete down to final cutoff point at
any time after initial set has occurred. Where the pile cut-off is near the surface or above the
bottom of the excavation, sleeves or casing of the proper diameter and at least 457 mm (18
inches) in length shall be placed around the pile tops. (Special conditions may require metal
sleeves of additional length).

Q.

Redrill the pile to the original depth at no additional cost to the Employer if any of the following
occurs:

R.

1.

The design pile reinforcement cannot be placed manually in the top of any pile following
completion of concreteing.

2.

The trap door at the bottom discharge outlet fails to open completely, effectively creating
a side discharge condition.

3.

Loss of concrete head occurs for any reason during pile installation.

4.

There is more than a twenty-minute delay during the concreteing of any individual pile.

5.

There is a drop in concrete level after completion of the pile, which exceeds the average
for the remainder of the pile installations by more than 600 mm (2 feet).

The Contractor shall install additional piles at no additional cost for damaged, misaligned and/or
mislocated piles. Contractor shall also be responsible for costs of concrete and reinforcing for

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required modifications to pile caps/grade beams due to damaged piles and/or misaligned or
mislocated piles.
S.

If the concrete level in any completed pile drops, the pile shall be rejected and replaced.

T.

No pile shall be loaded until the concrete has attained full design strength.

3.4

OBSTRUCTIONS
A.

The advancement of the augers through naturally occurring materials such as cobbles, boulders
and rock ledges, as outlined in the Geotechnical Report, is the responsibility of Contractor. The
Contractor is responsible for providing the necessary means and methods of advancing the
augers through this material. The length of short piles terminated due to such foreseeable
material will not be included in the total length of pile for payment at the unit price. Additional
adjacent piles, as required by Engineer, will also not be included in the total length of piles for
payment.

B.

In the event that unforeseen non-augerable material is encountered, such as cobbles, boulders,
rock ledge, metal timbers or debris which causes the rate of penetration to be reduced to less
than 300 mm (1 foot) per minute above the desired tip elevation, or causes the pile to drift from
its location, then the pile shall be completed to the depth of the non-augerable material in
accordance with these specifications. The length of such short piles shall be included in the
total length of pile for payment at the unit price. If required by Engineer, additional adjacent
piles shall be placed and the length of these additional piles shall also be included in the total
length of piles for payment.

3.5

CORRECTIONS OF DEFICIENCIES
A.

Contractor shall notify Engineer in writing, of the failure of a pile to meet any requirement of the
Section. Such written notification shall include all information required for the evaluation of
remedial measures, including all information required for redesign.

B.

Based on the survey provided, if a pile fails to comply with the location or tolerance
requirements of 1.6, or the design load requirements noted on the Contract Documents,
Engineer will calculate the load capacity requirements of that pile or, if in a pile group, each pile
in that pile group, based on the actual, as-driven locations and inclinations. If the calculation
indicates that the loading on that pile or, if in a pile group, on any pile in that pile group, exceeds
the design load, then the Contractor shall perform such remedial work as Engineer in his sole
discretion may require including but not limited to furnishing and installing additional piles at
locations approved by Engineer and modifying concrete or reinforcement steel. These
corrective measures shall be performed solely at the Contractors expense.

C.

If a pile fails to comply with the requirements of this Section and Engineers representative of
record determines that modification to concrete or reinforcement steel, or the driving of
additional piles is necessary, the Engineer of record will perform all required reanalysis,
redesign and detailing. All re-analysis, redesign and re-detailing costs shall be the responsibility
of Contractor and reimbursed as a change to the Contract.

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SEC

D.

The Contractor, at his option and at any time that he determines that a pile will not satisfy the
requirements of this Section for a reason other than encountering an unforeseen underground
obstruction, may, subject to the provisions of this specification, abandon such pile and replace it
with a new pile or piles rather than await direction or approval from the Engineer. However, the
Contractor, in exercising this option, assumes the risk that such replacement pile or piles will be
acceptable to the Engineer.

E.

Abandoned piles shall be cut off 300 mm below the elevation of the bottom of the pile cap or
mat as shown on the Contract Drawings and will not be paid for.

3.6

CLEAN UP
A.

All debris from excavation of objectionable material, removal of obstructions, and any material
not to remain as part of the construction are to be removed and disposed of by the
subcontractor in a legal manner at no additional cost to the Employer.

B.

The site shall be cleaned at frequent intervals and no material shall be stored on the site in a
manner, which would obstruct the easy access of equipment and personnel.

END OF SECTION

DB 2007-15 STRUCTURAL SPECIFICATIONS

02362 Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) Piles

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