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Pile Driving / Boring Log
9 checkpoints across 1 sections. For every individual pile during construction; initiated before boring start, completed after load test results received
9 Checkpoints
1 Sections
One log per pile; updated daily during construction; closed after load testing
QC Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer

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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. Pile Installation Compliance
A1Pile position survey — Location within ±75 mm of design coordinates (horizontal)
Acceptance: Deviation ≤ ±75 mm from design position; for closely-spaced piles, minimum 75 mm clearance maintained between pile shafts
IS 2911 Part 1 Clause 8.2 (Setting out tolerance)
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A2Boring/Driving depth — Actual depth matches design depth ±150 mm
Acceptance: Depth achieved within design ±150 mm (e.g., design 20 m = 19.85 to 20.15 m actual); founding stratum confirmed by geotechnical engineer
IS 2911 Part 1 Clause 6 (Design and Execution)
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A3Founding stratum verification — Actual stratum matches bore log prediction
Acceptance: Stratum description (colour, SPT N-value, consistency) matches investigation report; discrepancies flagged for geotechnical review before concreting
IS 1892 and IS 2911 Part 1 Clause 5.1 (Foundation design)
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A4Concrete grade and slump — Grade per design (typically M25–M35), slump 150–180 mm (bored piles)
Acceptance: Concrete grade ≥ M25; slump 150–180 mm for tremie placement; design mix tested; cube samples taken minimum 1 set per 5 piles or per 5 m³
IS 456 Clause 5.2 (Workability and slump), IS 2911 Part 1 Clause 9 (Concreting)
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A5Reinforcement cage — Cover ≥75 mm, cage length as design, centrally positioned
Acceptance: Concrete cover 75 mm minimum (75 mm in soil, 50 mm in saline/aggressive); cage length ≥ {pile depth − 2 m} OR as design; spacers at 1.5 m intervals
IS 456 Clause 26 (Cover), IS 2911 Part 1 Clause 8.3 (Reinforcement)
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A6Concrete volume — Actual volume within ±5% of theoretical (accounting for overbreak)
Acceptance: Overbreak ratio ≤ 0.10 (i.e., actual volume ≤ theoretical × 1.10); volume discrepancy ±5% acceptable; excess may indicate casing leakage
IS 2911 Part 1 Clause 9.2 (Quality control in concreting)
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A7Pile verticality — Max deviation 1 in 150 of pile length (or ±75 mm over depth)
Acceptance: Tilt ≤ 1:150 measured by inclinometer or transit; for 20 m pile, max ~133 mm tilt; tilt > 1:150 requires structural engineer review
IS 2911 Part 1 Clause 8.2 (Verticality tolerance)
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A8Pile integrity testing — All piles subjected to low-strain or cross-hole sonic logging
Acceptance: PIT (Pile Integrity Test) or CSL (Cross-Hole Sonic Logging) performed ≥7 days after concreting; no major defects (necking, voids >1 m³) detected; report issued
IS 2911 Part 1 Clause 11 (Testing)
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A9Pile load test — Proof test 2.5× working load per IS 2911 Part 4 (typical 1–2% of piles)
Acceptance: Test load 2.5× working load; settlement at working load ≤12 mm single pile (or per design); no net settlement; results certified by testing agency
IS 2911 Part 4 Clause 7 (Static load test procedure)
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A. Pile Installation Compliance
A1Pile position survey — Location within ±75 mm of design coordinates (horizontal)
IS 2911 Part 1 Clause 8.2 (Setting out tolerance) (IS 2911:2010)
Deviation ≤ ±75 mm from design position; for closely-spaced piles, minimum 75 mm clearance maintained between pile shafts
OKNCNAHOLD
A2Boring/Driving depth — Actual depth matches design depth ±150 mm
IS 2911 Part 1 Clause 6 (Design and Execution) (IS 2911:2010)
Depth achieved within design ±150 mm (e.g., design 20 m = 19.85 to 20.15 m actual); founding stratum confirmed by geotechnical engineer
OKNCNAHOLD
A3Founding stratum verification — Actual stratum matches bore log prediction
IS 1892 and IS 2911 Part 1 Clause 5.1 (Foundation design) (IS 2911:2010)
Stratum description (colour, SPT N-value, consistency) matches investigation report; discrepancies flagged for geotechnical review before concreting
OKNCNAHOLD
A4Concrete grade and slump — Grade per design (typically M25–M35), slump 150–180 mm (bored piles)
IS 456 Clause 5.2 (Workability and slump), IS 2911 Part 1 Clause 9 (Concreting) (IS 456:2000 & IS 2911:2010)
Concrete grade ≥ M25; slump 150–180 mm for tremie placement; design mix tested; cube samples taken minimum 1 set per 5 piles or per 5 m³
OKNCNAHOLD
A5Reinforcement cage — Cover ≥75 mm, cage length as design, centrally positioned
IS 456 Clause 26 (Cover), IS 2911 Part 1 Clause 8.3 (Reinforcement) (IS 456:2000 & IS 2911:2010)
Concrete cover 75 mm minimum (75 mm in soil, 50 mm in saline/aggressive); cage length ≥ {pile depth − 2 m} OR as design; spacers at 1.5 m intervals
OKNCNAHOLD
A6Concrete volume — Actual volume within ±5% of theoretical (accounting for overbreak)
IS 2911 Part 1 Clause 9.2 (Quality control in concreting) (IS 2911:2010)
Overbreak ratio ≤ 0.10 (i.e., actual volume ≤ theoretical × 1.10); volume discrepancy ±5% acceptable; excess may indicate casing leakage
OKNCNAHOLD
A7Pile verticality — Max deviation 1 in 150 of pile length (or ±75 mm over depth)
IS 2911 Part 1 Clause 8.2 (Verticality tolerance) (IS 2911:2010)
Tilt ≤ 1:150 measured by inclinometer or transit; for 20 m pile, max ~133 mm tilt; tilt > 1:150 requires structural engineer review
OKNCNAHOLD
A8Pile integrity testing — All piles subjected to low-strain or cross-hole sonic logging
IS 2911 Part 1 Clause 11 (Testing) (IS 2911:2010)
PIT (Pile Integrity Test) or CSL (Cross-Hole Sonic Logging) performed ≥7 days after concreting; no major defects (necking, voids >1 m³) detected; report issued
OKNCNAHOLD
A9Pile load test — Proof test 2.5× working load per IS 2911 Part 4 (typical 1–2% of piles)
IS 2911 Part 4 Clause 7 (Static load test procedure) (IS 2911 Part 4:1985)
Test load 2.5× working load; settlement at working load ≤12 mm single pile (or per design); no net settlement; results certified by testing agency
OKNCNAHOLD
Inspection Sign-Off
All piles accepted as-is
Piles accepted with NCRs (engineering review completed)
Piles rejected — redrilling required
Conditional acceptance pending load test results
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