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A Self-Learning Manual - Institution of Engineers Mauritius

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A <strong>Self</strong>-<strong>Learning</strong> <strong>Manual</strong><br />

Mastering Different Fields <strong>of</strong> Civil Engineering Works (VC-Q&A Method) Vincent T. H. CHU<br />

6. Module Five: Foundation<br />

Objectives<br />

Element Description Objective No.<br />

Bored Piles and Mini-piles<br />

Bored Piles Cement Plug BP1<br />

Water in piles BP2<br />

Direct circulation drilling/reverse BP3<br />

circulation drilling<br />

Bell-out BP4<br />

Toe defects BP5<br />

Tremie pipe BP6<br />

Airlifting BP7<br />

Mini-piles Spacing MP1<br />

Strain compatibility MP2<br />

Grout MP3<br />

Left-in casing MP4<br />

Post-grouting MP5<br />

Rock Socket Load distribution RS1<br />

Driven Piles<br />

Driven Piles Hiley’s formula DP1<br />

Cap block, drive cap and pile cushion DP2<br />

Hammers DP3<br />

Set DP4<br />

45 o load spread rule DP5<br />

Followers DP6<br />

Hammer efficiency and coefficient <strong>of</strong> DP7<br />

restitution<br />

Coating with bitumen DP8<br />

Driving sequence DP9<br />

False set DP10<br />

Pile Tests<br />

Pile Load Test Purpose PLT1<br />

Meanings <strong>of</strong> the mathematical terms PLT2<br />

PDA Test Case Method and CAPWAP Analysis PDA1<br />

Purpose PDA2<br />

Design <strong>of</strong> Foundation<br />

Foundation Bearing capacity FD1<br />

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