How to construct a PILE CAP. Step by step guide & pile integrity test

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  • How it's done. What's the construction procedure. What do you need to know during pile cap construction process.
    Construction site #05 "PILE CAPS". In today's video I will show you step by step the pile cap construction process. You will see whole process of construction starting for excavation - digging for which you have to set a laser as per drawing including in this case extra 100mm for cell core and around 50mm for blinding - 150mm below soffit = 225mm below pile cut off level (75mm pile projection). After pile cropping pile integrity test has to be taken to confirm good pile condition and then blinding - 50mm layer of concrete and cell core installation (heave board) on top. When ready like this it's time for setting out the lines and double check the levels. Site engineer job is to keep checking all the time and making sure everything is as per drawings and in this case the pile cap information is collated from few trades - drawings: drainage, foundation layout, RC drawings, crane installation drawings and lightning protection, so as you can see always get all information about the job you're doing 😁 Before pour last checks have to be done with the client - rebar, crane anchor position, started bars etc and then green light for concrete is given 👍👍👍
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    0:00 intro
    0:40 excavating
    1:35 pile cropping
    3:20 pile testing
    4:41 concrete blinding
    6:10 cellcore installation
    6:58 rebar
    8:08 setting out
    9:22 steel fixing
    10:25 pipe installed
    11:01 backfilling
    11:30 lightning protection
    11:58 last checks
    12: 34 prefab cages
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 120

  • @jackanderson9896
    @jackanderson9896 Місяць тому +1

    Awesome video. I'm doing a fourth year construction management class - In my project I have to interpret sketches for bored piles and a pile cap, and produce cost estimates - this video made it super easy. Cheers Greg!!!

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  Місяць тому +1

      Great to hear that Jack 👊 Thanks for the comment 👍

    • @jackanderson9896
      @jackanderson9896 Місяць тому

      @@SITENG No worries. Actually I had a couple of questions. I'm planning a long retaining wall supported by deep bored piles under a pile cap. The plan is to drill & pour the odd piles, then turn back at the end and do the even piles. How long after pouring should I crop? Would it be better to do the pile cap pour all in one go or in segments? How long can blinding remain before pouring should occur? Cheers!

  • @kumaradhammikajayasinghe4231
    @kumaradhammikajayasinghe4231 Рік тому +1

    Hi Greg, Everything about this video is simply perfect. Thank you.
    Keep doing the great work!!!

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  Рік тому

      Thanks, will do!

  • @Knock_Out22
    @Knock_Out22 3 роки тому +4

    Wow, that's impressive. Your are, way above me. Keep uploading videos

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  3 роки тому

      Thank you wiese680, I will do :)

  • @stephaniechang4371
    @stephaniechang4371 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you Greg!!! This is really useful for me to understand construction in my work

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  2 роки тому

      Great to hear that Stephanie 😁 👍👍👍

  • @shanelucitt2709
    @shanelucitt2709 2 роки тому +1

    These videos are excellent keep them coming!!

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks Shane👍👍👍 Comments like yours keep me going 😁

  • @bilalmukhtar4320
    @bilalmukhtar4320 3 роки тому +8

    This is quite helpful, keep it up!

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you Bilal! I will do :)

  • @ponnammaaiyappa2765
    @ponnammaaiyappa2765 2 роки тому +1

    Agreee - superb video, very informational!

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  2 роки тому

      Thank you 👍👍👍

  • @billytubes
    @billytubes 5 місяців тому

    Great video mate

  • @finncrome-sweeney8759
    @finncrome-sweeney8759 2 роки тому +2

    I’m a fixer looking to get into engineering loving these videos

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  2 роки тому

      Great! Happy you like the vids 😁I was a fixer too when I was doing my school 👍👍

  • @ezequielsecio1574
    @ezequielsecio1574 Рік тому +1

    Very good channel engineer!

  • @antonioaraujo3029
    @antonioaraujo3029 10 місяців тому +1

    Impressionante a robustez das fundações e ferragens. Parabéns. 🇧🇷

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  10 місяців тому

      Hi, don't speak Portugese, but I hope you liked the vid 😁

  • @bridgeconstruction_irwansyah
    @bridgeconstruction_irwansyah Рік тому +1

    Good construction Greg. Conrac

  • @yomeki
    @yomeki 3 роки тому +1

    wow great job

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  3 роки тому

      Thanks Omar! Happy to hear that :)

  • @Jordan-dw7bp
    @Jordan-dw7bp 7 місяців тому +2

    Great video! I notice you have used benched excavation as the excavation protection methodology. Why is that, over regular sloped?

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  6 місяців тому

      We're stepping the excavation to make it safe Jordan. This way we don't need to use extra Temporary Works.

  • @TheMrasimqureshi
    @TheMrasimqureshi 3 роки тому +4

    Greg,
    Superb video of the construction of the pile cap.
    Excellent presentation and very good back up commentary.
    What is the drainage pipe for in the pile cap?
    Brilliant video. Lets have more of the same.

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  3 роки тому

      Thank you Asim! Very happy to have you here :)

    • @toivogabriel7418
      @toivogabriel7418 2 роки тому +1

      Nice illustration

  • @jakegyllenhaaldances8807
    @jakegyllenhaaldances8807 6 місяців тому +1

    Very informative video.

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  6 місяців тому

      Thank you! Happy you enjoyed it Jake 😀

  • @nopysango8752
    @nopysango8752 3 роки тому +2

    Great videos bro

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  3 роки тому

      Thank you!

  • @Haha-cq1ti
    @Haha-cq1ti 2 роки тому +1

    Quite cool and thanks for the video, similar steps as we did at hk. But we won’t backfill before casting the conc. We will make the formwork and pour conc first before we backfill it. Just curious about is uk common to do sand replacement test SRT for backfilling?

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  2 роки тому

      Hi! No tests in this case, just a ground backfill. Later the heave board was used under the slab to allow for some ground volume changes.

  • @yogiyogesh8509
    @yogiyogesh8509 2 роки тому +1

    Good to see tidy site from JRL at intro

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  2 роки тому

      Yeah, always nice and tidy work done by guys I must say 😁😁

  • @Jamie-fl2im
    @Jamie-fl2im 3 роки тому +1

    good man thanks.

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  3 роки тому

      Thanks Jamie :)

  • @phyohtetkoko929
    @phyohtetkoko929 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks For Teaching Sir

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  2 роки тому

      No problem, happy to help😁 Thanks for commenting 👍👍

  • @vctr196
    @vctr196 2 роки тому +3

    Hi Greg, thank you very much for the videos! It is really helpful!
    I have question for you. At the first part of the video we can see a guy doing an integrity test.
    What to do if there is discontinuities in the concrete?
    Thanks

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  2 роки тому +2

      Hi Viktor! In our case this have to be reported to the designer and it's his call. He might redesign the pilecap, add a pile, or maybe even approve it. It's not a site decision.

    • @Construction_insider
      @Construction_insider 2 роки тому +1

      In the past we have hand to bridge the failed pile with a reinforced concrete beam which allows the loads to be distributed, provided the other piles have the capacity to take the additional loadings of course

  • @matribhumiunnayanvlog336
    @matribhumiunnayanvlog336 8 місяців тому +1

    Good job Go ahead ❤

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  8 місяців тому +1

      Thanks

  • @dpadipu219
    @dpadipu219 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks a lot boss

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  3 роки тому

      No problem! Thanks for comment!

  • @ankit63690
    @ankit63690 Рік тому +1

    Amazing

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  Рік тому

      Thank you! Cheers!

  • @khalidhashemi4920
    @khalidhashemi4920 3 роки тому +2

    Hi can you please upload a video on how to calculate volume and area using ts15/16 please. Such as stockpiles

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  3 роки тому

      Hi Khalid! Unfortunately not now as I have planned other vids for now, but will here finally:)

  • @ishtiyaqahmad1106
    @ishtiyaqahmad1106 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks sir 👍

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  3 роки тому

      Most welcome

  • @Pandeedar
    @Pandeedar Рік тому +1

    good job

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  Рік тому

      Thank you! Cheers!

  • @ubadaashaeib8237
    @ubadaashaeib8237 9 місяців тому +1

    thank you for the vlog
    what are the "lads " you mentioned in 2:01

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  9 місяців тому

      guys, workers

  • @pilingdrill
    @pilingdrill Рік тому +1

    good job, pile breaker.

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  Рік тому +1

      Yeah, makes lives easier 😁

  • @kwasuzitung3321
    @kwasuzitung3321 2 роки тому +1

    What about PLT? I didn't see you do that, or it was done outside the the video.
    Weldone job.
    Construction or nothing else, it's my joyful work with passion.

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  2 роки тому

      Hi Kwasu! Not sure what do you mean by PLT and PIT? I have to watch again, but I pretty sure everything is on the video, except pour I think.

    • @Haha-cq1ti
      @Haha-cq1ti 2 роки тому +1

      Im also curious about it. He maybe said for the plate load test

  • @alsonsim863
    @alsonsim863 2 роки тому +1

    Hi Greg, May I ask a question what is the purpose we need to erect those U shape steel bars on the pile caps

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  2 роки тому

      Hi Alson! I don't know why but I can see your comment now, but it's from 2 weeks. You mean U-bars around the cap? These are needed to provide correct anchorage-connection for bottom and the top of steel, also they're needed from construction reasons as this way the cage can be constructed - let me know if you meant these ones 😁

    • @yahiamessaoudi5413
      @yahiamessaoudi5413 2 роки тому

      I want her whatsapp number.

  • @dereksmith4833
    @dereksmith4833 4 місяці тому +1

    What mix and slump do you use for the blinding?

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  4 місяці тому +1

      Whatever I have 😉 the cheapest you can get, best some pour leftover 😁

  • @constructionmypassion4699
    @constructionmypassion4699 Рік тому

    ♥️👍👍👌👌👌

  • @scottmacgregor6123
    @scottmacgregor6123 Рік тому +1

    Hi Greg, what’s your preferred method for a marker when setting out piles?

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  Рік тому

      I used pins with mushroom cap on top and spray (like on the vids). Using Stakeout program for it - info taken from pile schedule drawing

  • @kwasuzitung3321
    @kwasuzitung3321 2 роки тому +1

    Weldone job. But I didn't heard you talk about PLT, you only did PIT. isn't PLT necessarily?

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  2 роки тому

      Thank you Kwasu😁 As in before comment please let me know what do you mean by that 👍👍👍

  • @huskodgn
    @huskodgn Рік тому +1

    👍

  • @sanggabuanasatria3315
    @sanggabuanasatria3315 Рік тому

    May i ask what are those material that u use on that black pile cap formwork? Thanks

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  Рік тому

      Corrugated beam form sheets

    • @sanggabuanasatria3315
      @sanggabuanasatria3315 Рік тому +1

      @@SITENG thank you so much

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  Рік тому

      @@sanggabuanasatria3315 no problem, happy to help

  • @mocanumihai8023
    @mocanumihai8023 3 роки тому +1

    Can you show us how the survey report should look like? Cheers.

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  3 роки тому +2

      Hi Mihai! I will try to get it available for you guys to download, but you need to give me some time :)

  • @mohd.ibrahim737
    @mohd.ibrahim737 3 роки тому +1

    Please make videos how calculate concrete of pile caps

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  3 роки тому

      Hi Ibrahim! Check my concrete video please :)

  • @ravishankar-rp2wx
    @ravishankar-rp2wx 3 роки тому +1

    Hi 👋 brother
    I m new subscriber from India.
    How are you.

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Ravi! Great to have you here, how are you ?

    • @ravishankar-rp2wx
      @ravishankar-rp2wx 3 роки тому +1

      @@SITENG Fine brother.

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  3 роки тому

      @@ravishankar-rp2wx Good!

  • @shekharnirwan1803
    @shekharnirwan1803 Рік тому +1

    Hello sir pile and pile cap drawings. How to read
    Tell me please sir

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  Рік тому

      Look on my other videos - how to read the drawings 😁

  • @basilagula9977
    @basilagula9977 2 роки тому +2

    Integrity test🤔 so what happens if it has a crack?

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  2 роки тому +2

      Hi! To be honest never had situation like this, but this has to be assessed by the designer and in best case will get a green light and in worse case scenario pile to be redone/extra pile or piles installed next to it to make sure the load will be properly distributed to the ground.

    • @basilagula9977
      @basilagula9977 2 роки тому +1

      @@SITENG 😁 had that in mind that it would have to be redone. I just thought you could be having another remedy.

  • @muthuprakasam2806
    @muthuprakasam2806 Рік тому +1

    How much dia this 25mm or 32 mm

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  Рік тому

      That's the diameter 25 and 32, if it comes to area it'll be 4.91cm2 and 8.04 respectively

  • @holygate527
    @holygate527 Рік тому

    Hello may i know why the concrete got cracked at 2:26

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  Рік тому

      Maybe during the cropping, looks like the rebar was hit/bend thus causing the crack. It sometimes happen, especially when the foam is not perfect and you struggle with releasing the concrete from the rebar. Remember that at this point all these piles are checked for integrity to make sure all's good :)

    • @holygate527
      @holygate527 Рік тому +1

      @@SITENG Thank you!

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  Рік тому

      @@holygate527 Always happy to help :)

  • @Engineerboy004
    @Engineerboy004 7 місяців тому +1

    Sir I am civil engineer , may I come in UK for civil engineering job

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  7 місяців тому

      Might not be easy, do you have visa etc?

  • @shreetm4089
    @shreetm4089 2 роки тому +1

    Sir how can I apply as a Site engineer in Uk

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  2 роки тому

      Hi! You will need some kind of permit to work then NI number and CSCS card. Contacting people on LinkedIn, looking for work on sites like cv-library and indeed and if you are in UK going from site to site and ask for work 👍

  • @pushpakbankapalli7364
    @pushpakbankapalli7364 2 роки тому +1

    Can I opportunity to do job with you in abroad I'm from India I already have 4 years experience in pile,pilecaps, pier ,piercaps but waiting for opportunity
    Can u lead me to achieve my ambition to work in abroad

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  2 роки тому

      Hi pushpak! I am afraid it's not possible especially now. I am doing different package and it's small company so not a chance to bring anyone. Keep looking for something and if I can help somehow I will!

  • @kumar-nz7ot
    @kumar-nz7ot 3 роки тому +1

    Where r u from dear

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  3 роки тому

      Hi Kumar! Born in Poland live in UK :)

    • @kumar-nz7ot
      @kumar-nz7ot 3 роки тому +1

      @@SITENG what is your profession dear

    • @kumar-nz7ot
      @kumar-nz7ot 3 роки тому +1

      @@SITENG civil engineering

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  3 роки тому

      Civil Engineer, working currently as a project/senior engineer.

    • @kumar-nz7ot
      @kumar-nz7ot 3 роки тому +1

      @@SITENG good

  • @purelyamerican7796
    @purelyamerican7796 4 місяці тому

    Laying your work tablet on the ground with no case or anything is wild! Money must be nice for that company. Could be better if they didn’t have to buy a new one every year because you keep laying that one in the dirt.

    • @SITENG
      @SITENG  4 місяці тому +1

      Agree the way people trating equipment on site is often terrible as they don’t realise how much it costs, in this case the controller is mine and let me do whatever I want, all the best!