checks that piles are driven continuously. If driving iS suspended, insure
t h a t he records the tip elevation at the time of the shutdown and the duration
o f the delay.
Have you satisfied yourself that CQCI is watching for proper handling
8.
of
pre-cast prestressed concrete piles? A r e proper pile cushions being used?
I s CQCI checking diameters and depth of cased cast-in-place piles?
9.
10. I s CQCI insuring that reinforcing steel is rigidly assembled and
c e n t e r e d in hole of casing of cast-in-place pile or pipe pile? Oriented
v e r t i c a l l y and adequately secured? Has CQCI prohibited loose bars?
11. I s CQCI insuring that computed volume of concrete needed to fill the
p i l e is equal to the amount actually placed?
12. i s CQCI reporting concrete mix slump and cubic yards placed in daily
CQC report?
F o r further information, contact Gordon E. Staab, Coastal Design Branch,
Coastal Engineering Research Center, at (601) 634-2139 (FTS 542-2139).
REFERENCES:
D a v i s s o n , M.T. 1972. " I n s p e c t i o n of Pile Driving Operations", Technical
Report M-22, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, Champaign, IL.
Havers, John A. and Stubbs, Frank W.
1971.
Handbook of Heavy Construction,
McGraw-Hill, Inc.
O'Brien, James J. 1983. Construction
Inspection
Handbook,
Van
Nostrand
Reihold Company, Inc., New York.
" C o n s t r u c t i o n Inspector's
Guide", EP 415-
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. 1970.
l-264. Washington, D.C.
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. 24 April 1978. "Construction Quality
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Management",
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