EMPLOYER

ENGINEER

CONTRACTOR

Ministry of Transport & Communications

Directorate General of Roads & Land
Transport
P.O.Box27, P.C.114
Sultanate of Oman

COWI & Partners LLC

P.O.Box2115, P.C.112
Sultanate of Oman

Khalid Bin Ahmed & Sons LLC

CORSAN CORVIAM JV
Al Azaiba
P.O. Box723, P.C.130
Sultanate of Oman

CONTRACT NO.: 95/2012

BS2P2 - Dualization of Bibbid-Sur Road, Section 2, Part 2

INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN

PILING
DOCUMENT No.: KAS-CC JV/BS2P2/ITP/QA/009

Prepared

Approved

Date: 16/11/14

Date: 16/11/14

Antonio Toms Gonzlez Losa

Miguel Angel Lorente Snchez

QA/QC Manager

Project Director

RECORD OF MODIFICATIONS
Rev. Section Modified
00

INITIAL ISSUE

Description of the modification

FOR ENGINEER APPROVAL

Date

16/11/2014

EMPLOYER

ENGINEER

CONTRACTOR

Ministry of Transport & Communications

Directorate General of Roads & Land Transport
P.O.Box27, P.C.114
Sultanate of Oman

COWI & Partners LLC

P.O.Box2115, P.C.112
Sultanate of Oman

Khalid Bin Ahmed & Sons LLC CORSAN CORVIAM JV

Al Azaiba
P.O. Box723, P.C.130
Sultanate of Oman

Contract No.: 95/2012

DOC No: KAS-CC
JV/SB2P2/ITP/QA/009 Rev.00

ITEM OF
INSPECTION

BS2P2 - Dualization of Bibbid-Sur Road, Section 2, Part 2

INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
SPEC.

STANDARDS

PILING

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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Quality Engineer Frequency

FIRST PART _ ICL009.1

0.

ITP SCOPE

1.

PRELIMINARY

2.

SETTING OUT
AND WORK
PLATFORM

2.1

Work platform
availability

2.2

Temporary bench
mark location

Special
Specifications.
Section 10
General
Specifications
Section 10
Special
Specifications.
Sub-section
10.1.3.1
General
Specifications
Sub-section
10.1.3.1
Special
Specifications.
Section 10
General
Specifications
Section 10
Special
Specifications.
Section 10
General
Specifications
Section 10
Special
Specifications.
Section 10
General
Specifications
Section 10

This Section covers requirements for supplying and

installing cast in-situ concrete and steel piles by boring.

KAS-CC
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09.1

KAS-CC
JV/BS2P2/ICL/QA/0
09.1
Daily report
KAS-CC
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09.1
Daily report
Survey report

100%

Shop drawings approved

Method Statement approved
Work program approved
ITP approved
Concrete trial mixes approved

100%

In accordance to approved drawings

100%

In accordance to approved drawings

(*) When the results show consistent behaviour, the tests for shear strength and pH value may be discontinued, and tests to determine density and viscosity shall be carried out as agreed with the Engineer.
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EMPLOYER

ENGINEER

CONTRACTOR

Ministry of Transport & Communications

Directorate General of Roads & Land Transport
P.O.Box27, P.C.114
Sultanate of Oman

COWI & Partners LLC

P.O.Box2115, P.C.112
Sultanate of Oman

Khalid Bin Ahmed & Sons LLC CORSAN CORVIAM JV

Al Azaiba
P.O. Box723, P.C.130
Sultanate of Oman

Contract No.: 95/2012

DOC No: KAS-CC
JV/SB2P2/ITP/QA/009 Rev.00

ITEM OF
INSPECTION

2.3

Pile location and

numbering

3.

FOLLOW-UP
ACTIVITIES

3.1

Piling rig setting up

3.2

Casing verticality
and position for
Bucket & Auger pile

BS2P2 - Dualization of Bibbid-Sur Road, Section 2, Part 2

INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
SPEC.

STANDARDS

Special
Specifications.
Section 10
General
Specifications
Section 10
Special
Specifications.
Section 10
General
Specifications
Section 10
Special
Specifications.
Subsection
10.1.3.2
General
Specifications
Sub-section
10.1.3.2
Special
Specifications.
Sub-section
5.3.3.9. Item
16a

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KAS-CC
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09.1
Daily report
Survey report
Pile Record Sheet

KAS-CC
JV/BS2P2/ICL/QA/0
09.1
Daily report
Pile record Sheet

KAS-CC
JV/BS2P2/ICL/QA/0
09.1
Daily report
Pile record Sheet

Survey

NOTES/
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Quality Engineer Frequency

100%

As per approved drawings and work program.

Tolerances:

Position: 75 mm in any direction at the pile head

100%

In accordance to approced shop drawing.

Approved equipment is used

100%

Verticality: 1 in 75 deviation

(*) When the results show consistent behaviour, the tests for shear strength and pH value may be discontinued, and tests to determine density and viscosity shall be carried out as agreed with the Engineer.
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EMPLOYER

ENGINEER

CONTRACTOR

Ministry of Transport & Communications

Directorate General of Roads & Land Transport
P.O.Box27, P.C.114
Sultanate of Oman

COWI & Partners LLC

P.O.Box2115, P.C.112
Sultanate of Oman

Khalid Bin Ahmed & Sons LLC CORSAN CORVIAM JV

Al Azaiba
P.O. Box723, P.C.130
Sultanate of Oman

Contract No.: 95/2012

DOC No: KAS-CC
JV/SB2P2/ITP/QA/009 Rev.00

ITEM OF
INSPECTION

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

BS2P2 - Dualization of Bibbid-Sur Road, Section 2, Part 2

INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
SPEC.

STANDARDS

PILING

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NOTES/
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Quality Engineer Frequency

Pile diameter,
length, bottom
cleaning and
concrete
requirement
checking

Special
Specifications.
Sub-section
10.1.3.2
General
Specifications
Sub-section
10.1.3.3

KAS-CC
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09.1
Daily report
Pile record Sheet

100%

Pile diameter an length per drawings.

On completion of boring, the base of the pile shall be
cleaned thoroughly with a cleaning bucket to ensure that
there is no loose material in the base
Drilling fluid shall be tested and results in accordance to
manufacturer recommendations. If bentonite is isued
properties will be:

Density less 1.20 g/cm3

Fluid loss less than 40 mils (1.016 mm)

Marsh viscosity less than 60 s

Plastic viscosity less than20 cP

Sand content less tha 3%

Shear Strength 4 to 25 N/m2

pH: 9.5 to 11.7

Approved class 40 concrete mix design

Reinforcement cage

Special
Specifications.
Sub-section 5.2
General
Specifications
Sub-section 5.2

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Daily report
Pile record Sheet

100%

In accordance to drawings
JV/BS2P2/ITP/QA/007

Concrete placement

Special
Specifications.
Sub-section 5.2
General
Specifications
Sub-section 5.2

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07.1
Daily report
Pile record Sheet
Concrete
Placement Record

100%

In accordance to ITP No. KAS-CC JV/BS2P2/ITP/QA/007

Concrete level

Special
Specifications.
Section 10
General
Specifications
Section 10

KAS-CC
JV/BS2P2/ICL/QA/0
09.1
Daily report
Pile record Sheet

100%

As per drawings

and

ITP

No.

KAS-CC

(*) When the results show consistent behaviour, the tests for shear strength and pH value may be discontinued, and tests to determine density and viscosity shall be carried out as agreed with the Engineer.
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EMPLOYER

ENGINEER

CONTRACTOR

Ministry of Transport & Communications

Directorate General of Roads & Land Transport
P.O.Box27, P.C.114
Sultanate of Oman

COWI & Partners LLC

P.O.Box2115, P.C.112
Sultanate of Oman

Khalid Bin Ahmed & Sons LLC CORSAN CORVIAM JV

Al Azaiba
P.O. Box723, P.C.130
Sultanate of Oman

Contract No.: 95/2012

DOC No: KAS-CC
JV/SB2P2/ITP/QA/009 Rev.00

ITEM OF
INSPECTION

3.7

BS2P2 - Dualization of Bibbid-Sur Road, Section 2, Part 2

INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
SPEC.

STANDARDS

Pile as built position

Special
Specifications.
Section 10
General
Specifications
Section 10

TESTING

Special
Specifications.
Section 10
General
Specifications
Section 10

PILING

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KAS-CC
JV/BS2P2/ICL/QA/0
09.1
Daily report
Pile record Sheet
Survey report

Subcont Product

Survey

NOTES/
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Quality Engineer Frequency

100%

Once a
day as
supplied
to drilling
process
Each pile
from top
and
bottom of
the pile
prior
concreting

As per drawings.
Tolerances 75 mm in any direction at the pile head.

FIRST PART _ ICL009.2

4.

4.1

Drilling fluid testing.

Density
(To be made on
polymer if
recommended by
manufacturer) (*)

Special
Specifications.
Sub-section
10.1.2
General
Specifications
Sub-section
10.1.3.2

API RP 138 B-1

ASTM D 4380

KAS-CC
JV/BS2P2/ICL/QA/0
09.2
Daily report
Pile Record Sheet
Test report

If polymer: as per technical data sheet of the

manufacturer
If bentonite: During drilling, 1.10 g/cm3; from
excavation prior concreting, 1.20 g/cm3

(*) When the results show consistent behaviour, the tests for shear strength and pH value may be discontinued, and tests to determine density and viscosity shall be carried out as agreed with the Engineer.
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EMPLOYER

ENGINEER

CONTRACTOR

Ministry of Transport & Communications

Directorate General of Roads & Land Transport
P.O.Box27, P.C.114
Sultanate of Oman

COWI & Partners LLC

P.O.Box2115, P.C.112
Sultanate of Oman

Khalid Bin Ahmed & Sons LLC CORSAN CORVIAM JV

Al Azaiba
P.O. Box723, P.C.130
Sultanate of Oman

Contract No.: 95/2012

DOC No: KAS-CC
JV/SB2P2/ITP/QA/009 Rev.00

ITEM OF
INSPECTION

4.2

4.3

Drilling fluid testing.

Viscosity
(To be made on
polymer if
recommended by
manufacturer) (*)

Drilling fluid testing.

Plastic Viscosity
(To be made on
polymer if
recommended by
manufacturer) (*)

BS2P2 - Dualization of Bibbid-Sur Road, Section 2, Part 2

INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
SPEC.

STANDARDS

Special
Specifications.
Sub-section
10.1.2
General
Specifications
Sub-section
10.1.3.2

Special
Specifications.
Sub-section
10.1.2
General
Specifications
Sub-section
10.1.3.2

PILING

Date: 16/11/2014

TYPE OF INSPECTION AND FREQUENCY / INSPECTION PARTY

FOLLOW-UP
DOCUMENTS

API RP 138 B-1

ASTM D 6910

KAS-CC
JV/BS2P2/ICL/QA/0
09.2
Daily report
Pile Record Sheet
Test report

API RP 138 B-1

KAS-CC
JV/BS2P2/ICL/QA/0
09.2
Daily report
Pile Record Sheet
Test report

Indust
Park

Subcont Product

Survey

NOTES/
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Quality Engineer Frequency

Once a
day as
supplied
to drilling
process
Each pile
from top
and
bottom of
the pile
prior
concreting
Once a
day as
supplied
to drilling
process
Each pile
from top
and
bottom of
the pile
prior
concreting

If polymer: as per technical data sheet of the

manufacturer
If bentonite: During drilling, 30 to 40 s; from excavation
prior concreting, 60 s

If polymer: as per technical data sheet of the

manufacturer
If bentonite: During drilling, 10 cP; from excavation
prior concreting, 20 cP

(*) When the results show consistent behaviour, the tests for shear strength and pH value may be discontinued, and tests to determine density and viscosity shall be carried out as agreed with the Engineer.
INSPECTION CODE:

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EMPLOYER

ENGINEER

CONTRACTOR

Ministry of Transport & Communications

Directorate General of Roads & Land Transport
P.O.Box27, P.C.114
Sultanate of Oman

COWI & Partners LLC

P.O.Box2115, P.C.112
Sultanate of Oman

Khalid Bin Ahmed & Sons LLC CORSAN CORVIAM JV

Al Azaiba
P.O. Box723, P.C.130
Sultanate of Oman

Contract No.: 95/2012

DOC No: KAS-CC
JV/SB2P2/ITP/QA/009 Rev.00

ITEM OF
INSPECTION

BS2P2 - Dualization of Bibbid-Sur Road, Section 2, Part 2

INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
SPEC.

STANDARDS

4.4

Drilling fluid testing.

Shear Strength
(To be made on
polymer if
recommended by
manufacturer) (*)

Special
Specifications.
Sub-section
10.1.2
General
Specifications
Sub-section
10.1.3.2

4.5

Drilling fluid testing.

Sand Content
(To be made on
polymer if
recommended by
manufacturer) (*)

Special
Specifications.
Sub-section
10.1.2
General
Specifications
Sub-section
10.1.3.2

PILING

Date: 16/11/2014

TYPE OF INSPECTION AND FREQUENCY / INSPECTION PARTY

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DOCUMENTS

API RP 138 B-1

KAS-CC
JV/BS2P2/ICL/QA/0
09.2
Daily report
Pile Record Sheet
Test report

API RP 138 B-1

ASTM D 4381

KAS-CC
JV/BS2P2/ICL/QA/0
09.2
Daily report
Pile Record Sheet
Test report

Indust
Park

Subcont Product

Survey

NOTES/
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Quality Engineer Frequency

Once a
day as
supplied
to drilling
process
Each pile
from top
and
bottom of
the pile
prior
concreting
Once a
day as
supplied
to drilling
process
Each pile
from top
and
bottom of
the pile
prior
concreting

If polymer: as per technical data sheet of the

manufacturer
If bentonite: During drilling, 4 to 25 N/m2; from
excavation prior concreting, 4 to 25 N/m2

If polymer: as per technical data sheet of the

manufacturer
If bentonite: During drilling, 1%; from excavation prior
concreting, 3%

(*) When the results show consistent behaviour, the tests for shear strength and pH value may be discontinued, and tests to determine density and viscosity shall be carried out as agreed with the Engineer.
INSPECTION CODE:

H Hold Point

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NIR No Inspection Requested

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EMPLOYER

ENGINEER

CONTRACTOR

Ministry of Transport & Communications

Directorate General of Roads & Land Transport
P.O.Box27, P.C.114
Sultanate of Oman

COWI & Partners LLC

P.O.Box2115, P.C.112
Sultanate of Oman

Khalid Bin Ahmed & Sons LLC CORSAN CORVIAM JV

Al Azaiba
P.O. Box723, P.C.130
Sultanate of Oman

Contract No.: 95/2012

DOC No: KAS-CC
JV/SB2P2/ITP/QA/009 Rev.00

ITEM OF
INSPECTION

4.6

Drilling fluid testing.

pH
(To be made on
polymer if
recommended by
manufacturer) (*)

4.7

Caliper logging test

on the entire length
of bored hole prior
to concreting

4.8

Low strain dynamic

test, sonic eco test
or
High strain
dynamic testing
or
Cross-hole sonic
logging

BS2P2 - Dualization of Bibbid-Sur Road, Section 2, Part 2

INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
SPEC.

STANDARDS

Special
Specifications.
Sub-section
10.1.2
General
Specifications
Sub-section
10.1.3.2

Special
Specifications.
Sub-section
10.1.3.2

Special
Specifications.
Sub-section
10.2
General
Specifications
Sub-section
10.2

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API RP 138 B-1

ASTM D 4381

ASTM D 6167

KAS-CC
JV/BS2P2/ICL/QA/0
09.2
Daily report
Pile Record Sheet
Test report

KAS-CC
JV/BS2P2/ICL/QA/0
09.2
Daily report
Pile Record Sheet
Test report

ASTM D 4945
ICE-Section 9

NOTES/
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Quality Engineer Frequency

KAS-CC
JV/BS2P2/ICL/QA/0
09.2
Daily report
Pile Record Sheet
Test report

ASTM D 5882

Date: 16/11/2014

Once a
day as
supplied
to drilling
process
Each pile
from top
and
bottom of
the pile
prior
concreting
5 No in
the first
week
Provisiona
lly 10 No
thereafter
, equally
spaced
through
the
works.

1%

If polymer: as per technical data sheet of the

manufacturer
If bentonite: During drilling, 1%; from excavation prior
concreting, 3%

Acceptance in accordance to test result interpretarion

Acceptance in accordance to test result interpretarion

(*) When the results show consistent behaviour, the tests for shear strength and pH value may be discontinued, and tests to determine density and viscosity shall be carried out as agreed with the Engineer.
INSPECTION CODE:

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EMPLOYER

ENGINEER

CONTRACTOR

Ministry of Transport & Communications

Directorate General of Roads & Land Transport
P.O.Box27, P.C.114
Sultanate of Oman

COWI & Partners LLC

P.O.Box2115, P.C.112
Sultanate of Oman

Khalid Bin Ahmed & Sons LLC CORSAN CORVIAM JV

Al Azaiba
P.O. Box723, P.C.130
Sultanate of Oman

Contract No.: 95/2012

DOC No: KAS-CC
JV/SB2P2/ITP/QA/009 Rev.00

ITEM OF
INSPECTION

4.9

Static Load Test

BS2P2 - Dualization of Bibbid-Sur Road, Section 2, Part 2

INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
SPEC.

STANDARDS

Special
Specifications.
Sub-section
10.2
General
Specifications
Sub-section
10.2

In accordance to
Special
Specification,
Tables 10.2.3.1
and 10.2.3.2
ASTM D 1143
or
ASTM D 5882
Approved Method
Statement

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Daily report
Pile Record Sheet
Test report

Subcont Product

Survey

NOTES/
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Quality Engineer Frequency

2
preliminary
pile tests
shall be
undertaken
at each
bridge
location or
agreed with
the
Engineer
At least one
percent of
working
pile tests
shall be
undertaken
on piles
agreed with
the
Engineer,
or as
shown on
the
Drawings

A preliminary test pile shall be considered to have failed

when any of the following conditions apply:

Any of the above criteria apply at working loads

The maximum load specified has not been achieved

A working pile shall be considered to have failed when
any of the following conditions apply:

On completion of a load test, the residual settlement

after rebound exceeds 6 mm.

The test load as specified in the contract shall not

have been achieved.

The maximum settlement under 1.5 working load

specified on the drawings exceeds 10mm or 1% of
the least lateral dimension of the pile, whichever is
the greater.

(*) When the results show consistent behaviour, the tests for shear strength and pH value may be discontinued, and tests to determine density and viscosity shall be carried out as agreed with the Engineer.
INSPECTION CODE:

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