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QC Flow Chart <Project>
- Bored Pile <Name> <Name> <Name>
<Position> <Position> <Position>

Client
No. Flow of Activities Checking Points Acceptance Criteria* Checking Method Reference Frequency Record MRCB Subcon Remark
Rep

1. Boundary survey As per drawing received from Client Theodolite Consultant survey Before Piling Survey drawing W I PM, Surveyor - Licensed Surveyor
setting out dwg.
Preparation
Underground services No UG services/ UG services diverted/ Visual/ theodolite UG services mapping Before Piling Survey drawing - I Surveyor, CM - Licensed Surveyor
mapped dwg.
Gridline setting out As per architect drawing Visual/ theodolite Consultant survey Before Piling Survey drawing W I Surveyor, CM - Licensed Surveyor
setting out dwg.
Dilapidation survey Completed (if required) Visual Specification Before Piling Dilap. Survey report W I PM, CM - Licensed Loss Adjuster
Piling machine platform Firm ground. Provide steel plate if required Visual - Before Piling - - I CM I
Drilling fluid Approved by Consultant Visual Specification Before Piling Approved calculation, A I QC I
brochure, etc.
Concrete Design Mix Approved by Consultant Visual Specification Every concrete grade Approved design mix A I QC I
Grade: _____
Concrete Trial Mix Done, approved by Consultant Visual, plant visit Specification Every concrete grade Trial mix result - slump, A I QC I
& conducted 28 days cube test, etc.
before 1st casting

2. Rebar condition No rust scale, correct strength Visual, mill cert Drawing/ Specification Every delivery DO W I Supervisor I

Material Receiving Rebar testing Pass test (bend, re-bend, tensile) Rebar tests at 3rd Drawing/ Specification 1 test every ____ ton Test report W I Supervisor I
Rebar storage yard Lean con, elevated from ground party
Visuallab - All - - I Supervisor -
Stabilizing fluid Viscosity: _________ Mash Funnel Test Drawing/ Specification Every delivery Test report W I QC, Supervisor I
PH: ________
Density: __________
Fluid loss: _________
Steel casing Uniform section, not dented/ damaged Measuring tape Approved MS/ steel Every delivery Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Inner diameter: ________ mm casing calculation
Wall thickness: ________ mm
Hoisting hole location and design

3. Main rebar size & nos. As per construction drawing Visual, measuring tape Construction dwg Every rebar cage Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Rebar Cage Rebar cage length As per construction drawing Measuring tape Construction dwg Every rebar cage Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Fabrication
Cage diameter Correct diameter as per construction drawing Measuring tape Construction dwg Every rebar cage Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Spiral link size & spacing Size: ______ Measuring tape Construction dwg Every rebar cage Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Spacing : _______ mm 10mm
Additional reinforcement to prevent cage from
Concrete cover spacer distorting
Outer diameter: ______ mm Measuring tape Construction dwg Every rebar cage Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Inner diameter: _____ mm
Spacing: 3m c/c
Lapping Lapping length: ____ D 10mm Measuring tape Construction dwg Every rebar cage Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Correct lapping location
Welding At top 1000mm for hoisting Measuring tape Approved MS Every rebar cage Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Use sacrificial rebar for other location

4. Center of Pile Center of Pile 10mm Theodolite, measuring Approved shopdwg Every point Inspection checklist W I Surveyor I
Setting Out Pile tape
Position Offset point at X and Y direction Theodolite, measuring Approved shopdwg Every point Inspection checklist W I Surveyor I
tape

5. Conditions Not dented/ damaged Visual - Every point Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Install Steel Casing Size Diameter: _____ mm Measuring tape Approved MS Every point Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Length: _______ m
Position (setting-out) - Offset Center of Pile 10mm Theodolite, measuring Approved shopdwg Every point Inspection checklist W I Surveyor I
position tape
Verticality 1/____ Theodolite, vertical Approved MS Every point Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
plumb
Casing top level RL ________ or ______ mm above ground Level instrument, Approved MS Every point Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
level measuring tape

6. Auger/ bucket size Correct size - as per bored pile diameter Measuring tape Approved MS Every point Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Verticality 1/____ Theodolite, vertical Approved MS Every point Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Drilling
plumb
Soil profile Record depth at changes in soil profile Visual, sample SI report Change in soil profile Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I Keep soil sample
Pile depth (initial) Min depth as per drawing Measuring tape Approved shopdwg Every point Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Pile toe (bottom of pile) Clean from sediment/ loose soil, correct soil Visual SI report Every point Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I Clean using cleaning bucket
type as per SI

7. Properties Viscosity: _________ Mash Funnel Test Drawing/ Specification Before use Test report W I Supervisor I
Pump in Stabilizing PH: ________
Fluid Density: __________
Fluid loss: _________
Volume Min 2 x bored pile volume Visual Approved MS Before use - - I Supervisor I
Soil embankment in place 500mm from ground level Visual Approved MS Before use - I Supervisor I To retain fluid during drilling
Top of stabilizing fluid level 1.5m from top of casing or 1m from ground Measuring tape Approved MS Every bucket pull out Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
level during drilling

8. Sediment thickness (30 mins _____ mm Measuring tape Drawing/ Specification Every point Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Sediment Check 1
after complete drilling)

9. Final cleaning Pile toe clean of sediment Visual Approved MS Every point Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Final Cleaning
Pile depth (final) Min depth as per drawing Measuring tape Approved shopdwg Every point Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I

10. Rebar size, spacing, etc. Correct rebar cage for the particular bored hole Measuring tape Construction dwg Every rebar cage Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Concrete cover spacer Available at 3m c/c and not damaged Measuring tape Construction dwg Every rebar cage Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Install Rebar Cage
Rebar cage condition Not distorted, additional reinforcement added to Visual - Every rebar cage Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
prevent cage from being distorted
Verticality 1/____ Theodolite, vertical Approved MS Every point Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
plumb
Top of rebar cage level Top level +50mm/ -0mm Level instrument Approved shopdwg Every point Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I Take note top of rebar level
will be different for test pile

11. Sediment thickness (after install _____ mm Measuring tape Drawing/ Specification Every point Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Sediment Check 2
rebar cage)

12. Pipe size Min 6 x max aggregate or 200mm Measuring tape Approved MS Before casting Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Install Tremie Pipe Pipe length Until pile toe (200mm from pile toe) Measuring tape Approved MS Before casting Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Pipe plunger/ bottom plug Provided Visual Approved MS Before casting Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I

13. Sediment thickness (after install _____ mm Measuring tape Drawing/ Specification Every point Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Sediment Check 3
tremie pipe)

14. Concrete grade, slump Concrete grade: _____ Visual, DO Drawing/ Specification Before casting Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Slump: _____ mm 25mm
Concreting Concrete cube taking 1 sample every bored pile, Visual Drawing/ Specification Before casting Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
3 nos. tested at 7 days
3 nos. tested at 14 days
3 nos. tested at 28 days
Delivery time _____ hours Visual, DO Drawing/ Specification Before casting Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Stabilizing fluid Pump back to recycling tank Visual, measuring tape Approved MS During casting Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Maintain 1.5m from top of casing or 1m
from ground level
Withdrawal of tremie pipe To keep 6m and 1.5m from concrete Measuring tape Approved MS During casting Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Concrete top level surface
1000 mm above cut-off level Visual, measuring tape Approved shopdwg During casting Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I Check lapping length, top of
concrete for test pile will be
different
Actual concrete volume > theoretical concrete volume Casting record, DO Approved shopdwg During casting Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Top of rebar level Same as before concreting Measuring tape Approved shopdwg During casting Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I

15. Steel casing removal time 1.5 hours after casting Timer Approved MS After casting Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Bottom of steel casing level 2m below tremie pipe Measuring tape Approved MS After casting Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Casing Removal
Top of concrete level Top-up top of concrete level if level drop after Visual, measuring tape Approved MS After casting Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
extracting steel casing
Backfilling of bored hole Min 6 hours after casting Timer Approved MS After casting Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
Curing No activity within 6m of completed bored pile for Visual, barricade Approved MS After casting Inspection checklist W I Supervisor I
the first 24 hours

16. As-built position As-built position within 75mm Theodolite Approved shopdwg All As-built drawing W I Surveyor I By Licensed Surveyor
Pile As-Built As-built verticality 1/____ Theodolite Drawing/ Specification All As-built drawing W I Surveyor I
As-built cut-off level As-built cut-off level within 10mm Level instrument Approved shopdwg All As-built drawing W I Surveyor I

I Inspect/ Record/ Main Responsibility, A Approve, W Witness, R Random Check

* Acceptance criteria/ tolerance might differ from project to project. Check Consultants Specifications for actual requirements.