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Report on
SONIC LOGGING TEST
For
CITYLOFTS PROJECT
Located at
Jalan KH Mas Mansyur
JAKARTA
VOL 3
By
GOUW Tjie Liong Ir., M.Eng.
Jakarta, August 19, 2005
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Report on
SONIC LOGGING TEST
for
CITYLOFTS PROJECT
Jalan KH Mas Mansyur
JAKARTA
VOL 3
A. INTRODUCTION
To check the concrete integrity of bored piles at their on going CITYLOFTS project, PT.
Duta Anggada Realty, has called for Sonic Logging Test. This report present the result of
19 piles tested on August 12 and 13, 2005.
Up to this report 70 piles had been tested.
B. THE SONIC LOGGING TECHNIQUE

The Sonic Logging technique is used to detect defects in concrete structures such as cast
in-situ piles, caissons, barrettes and diaphragm walls.
Such tests can produce an economic survey of the homogeneity of each structure to
complement the more expensive load capacity testing (pile loading test).
During the construction of caissons, bored and other cast-in-situ concrete piles, the
following defects may be encountered:
• Honeycombing and/or Segregation due to improper concrete placement methods

• Washout of cement due to ground water flow
• Cracks in the pile shaft due to shrinkage
• Inclusion of soil causing contamination of concrete
• Necking and arching of the pile due to collapse of side walls during withdrawal of
temporary support / casing.
To perform the cross hole sonic logging, a number of steel tubes are installed during
construction of the foundation to allow the lowering of transmitter and receiver probes.
Ultrasonic waves passed through the structures are delayed and absorbed depending on
the physical properties of the structure. The signal is displayed for interpretation.
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C. THE TEST RESULTS
The logging data are given in the appendix. The interpretation of the test results are given
below:
Table 1 – The Test Result
August 12-13, 2005 SONIC LOGGING TEST RESULTS (Report Vol. 3)

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CONCLUSION
Pile Design Pile Reference SONIC LOGGING Date FURTHER ACTION
Test No. from
Diameter (mm) No. RESULTS Tested REQUIRED
SONIC LOGGING
Check the elevation of
the sonic pipe to
relatively uniform signal
proved that the sound
along 40-45m effective
concrete at the cut off
52 1000 21 length tested; One of the acceptable 13-Aug-05
level. Reason: the log
pipe clog at about 43 m
shows sound concrete
depth.
starting from 13 m from
top of sonic pipe.
Uniform signal obtain along
the 46 m pile tested. Very
53 1000 23 acceptable 13-Aug-05
weak signal at toe. Could
be soft toe
Uniform signal along the
54 1000 52 good pile 13-Aug-05
45m pile tested
Uniform signal along the
55 1000 53 good pile 13-Aug-05
45m pile tested
56 1000 66 along 45m effective length acceptable 12-Aug-05
tested
slight signal delay at about
57 1000 80 5-6m; weak signal at toe acceptable 12-Aug-05
(soft toe)
58 1000 81 along 45m effective length good pile 12-Aug-05
tested
uniform signal along 43m
59 1000 320 effective length tested; acceptable 12-Aug-05
weak signal at toe (soft toe)

the sonic pipe to
proved that the sound
concrete at the cut off
60 1000 346 along the effective length acceptable 12-Aug-05
level. Reason: the log
tested;
shows sound concrete
top of sonic pipe.

the sonic pipe to
relatively uniform signal proved that the sound
along 42m the effective concrete at the cut off
61 1000 348 acceptable 12-Aug-05
length tested; weak signal level. Reason: the log
at toe (soft toe) shows sound concrete
top of sonic pipe.

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Table 2 – PILES THAT NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
August 12-13, 2005 SONIC LOGGING TEST RESULTS (Report Vol. 3)

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PILE THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

CONCLUSION
Pile Design Pile Reference SONIC LOGGING Date FURTHER ACTION
Test No. from
Diameter (mm) No. RESULTS Tested REQUIRED
SONIC LOGGING
Very weak signal /signal
lost at about 30 to 31.5 m
defects at 30 to
depth from ground (about Coring / Jet grout /
62 1000 48 31.5m effective 13-Aug-05
22.6-24.3m effective Replace
length
length); weak signal at toe
(soft toe)
signal lost at 44 m depth defects at 41.8-
Coring / Jet grout /
63 1000 54 from ground (about 42m 42.2m effective 13-Aug-05
Replace
effective length) length
signal lost at 11-12m from
ground (1-2m eff legnth)
defects at 1-2m and
significant signal delay at Coring / Jet grout /
64 1000 55 13.5-14.5m effective 13-Aug-05
23.5-24.5m from ground Replace
length
(13.5-14.5m effective
length); soft toe
signal delay at 33m depth
defects at 25m and
(25m eff. Length); signal Coring / Jet grout /
65 1000 56 27.1-27.5m eff. 13-Aug-05
lost at 35.1-35.5m depth Replace
Length
(27.1-27.5m eff. length)
significant signal delay at
defects at 29.5m and Coring / Jet grout /
66 1000 134 38.5m; 46-47m depth 13-Aug-05
37-38m eff. Length Replace
(29.5; 37-38m eff length)
weak/lost of signal along BAUER has agreed to
defects at 1-8; 15-17;
11-18m; 25-27m; 36- core the pile to the
67 1000 135 26-28;38-39m eff 13-Aug-05
38m;48-49m (1-8; 15-17; bottom to check the
length
26-28;38-39m eff length) pile
Signal lost at 47-48m depth defects at 37-48m Coring / Jet grout /
68 1000 136 13-Aug-05
(37-48m eff. Length) eff. Length Replace
Signal lost at 18-19m depth
(8-9m eff. Length); very defects at 37-48m Coring / Jet grout /
69 1000 137 13-Aug-05
weak signal 2m from toe at eff. Length; soft toe Replace
loss signal at toe
signal delay at 25.5; 27m
(15.5-27m eff. Length); lost defects at 15.5-27m Coring / Jet grout /
70 1000 426 12-Aug-05
of signal at 43-43.5m (33- an 33-43.5 eff.length Replace
43.5 eff.length)
Notes:
On Agust 18, 2005 meeting attended by DAR (Joko and Hutapea), GTL (Gouw), Arkonin (Juswadji, Zakky), Bauer (Tatok, Jatnoko,
Fajar). Bauer has agreed to core pile no 135 and 137. Prior to coring PIT will be performed. Based on the result further action on the
suspected defected piles will be decided.
Table 2 above, shows some of the piles that need immediate attention. The test results
shows significant signal delay or signal lost. This indicating a certain defect or necking in
the piles.
A meeting has been conducted on August 18, 2005. The meeting was attended by:
• The Owner (PT Duta Anggada – Mr. Joko and Mr. Hutapea)
• The Geotechnical Consultant (Gouw Tjie Liong)
• The Supervisor (PT Arkonin – Mr. Juswadji, Mr. Zakky)
• The Piling Contractor (PT Bauer Pratama Indonesia – Mr. Tatok, Mr. Jatnoko, Mr.
Fajar)

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During the meeting the suspected defective piles were discussed. It was presented that
pile no 51 and pile no 228 has been excavated, it was found out that indeed the piles has
some defects. The defective portion was totally hacked off and re-casted (see Table 3).
Table 3 – Piles That Has Been Repaired

PILE THAT HAS BEEN REPAIRED as of August 19, 2005
CONCLUSION
Pile Design Pile Reference SONIC LOGGING Date
Test no. from REMARK
Diameter (mm) No. RESULTS Tested
SONIC LOGGING
Pile has been
EXCAVATED, found
out that there are
SIGNAL LOST at top 5 to soil/dirty
necking / significant
7m from ground in all 3 concrete/honey combs
47 1200 51 defects at top 5 to 28-Jul-05
sonic pipes; very weak around the concrete
7m; soft toe
signal at bottom sleeve. Inside the body
of the pile is OK. Hack
off the top part and
recasted.
Pile has been

EXCAVATED on July
29, found out that there
are soil/dirty
SIGNAL LOST at top 3 to
necking / significant concrete/honey combs
5.5m from ground in all 3
defects at top 3 to around the concrete
50 1000 228 sonic pipes; signal lost at 28-Jul-05
5.5m; slight necking sleeve. The tie bar
50-50.3m in direction of
at50-50.3m exposed. Inside the
BC; the rest is OK
body of the pile is OK.
Hack off the top part
and recasted on
August 1.
Figures 1 to 2 shows the defective pile no 228 when excavated.
Fig. 1 Condition of Pile 228 after Excavated

(Defects clearly seen)

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Fig. 2 Condition of Pile 228 after Excavated

(Defects clearly seen)
It was also decided that pile no 135 and 137 shall be immediately cored to the bottom to
verify the pile integrity. Prior to that the pile, PT Bauer Pratama shall also perform PIT test
on the piles. Further decision shall be taken when the PIT and coring results are available.
Jakarta, August 19, 2005

Prepared by:
Ir. GOUW Tjie-Liong M.Eng

Principal - Certified Geotechnical Engineer (HATTI)
Encl: Sonic Logging Graphs (for piles tested on August 12-13, 2005)

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GTL Specialist in Design, Analysis, Supervision or Execution of:

SONIC LOGGING TEST

Jalan KH Mas Mansyur

GOUW Tjie Liong Ir., M.Eng.

Jakarta, August 19, 2005

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Up to this report 70 piles had been tested.

B. THE SONIC LOGGING TECHNIQUE

• Honeycombing and/or Segregation due to improper concrete placement methods

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C. THE TEST RESULTS

Table 1 – The Test Result

August 12-13, 2005 SONIC LOGGING TEST RESULTS (Report Vol. 3)

Check the elevation of

Check the elevation of

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Table 2 – PILES THAT NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

August 12-13, 2005 SONIC LOGGING TEST RESULTS (Report Vol. 3)

PILE THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

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Table 3 – Piles That Has Been Repaired

Pile has been

Figures 1 to 2 shows the defective pile no 228 when excavated.

Fig. 1 Condition of Pile 228 after Excavated

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Fig. 2 Condition of Pile 228 after Excavated

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