ASTM_D_8232_-_18.pdf

Designation:D823218Standard Test Procedures forMeasuring the Inclination of Deep Foundations1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8232;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 The test procedures described in this standard measurethe inclination of deep foundation elements,including ele-ments in the excavation stage.These Procedures apply to alldeep foundations,referred to herein as“piles,”regardless oftheir method of installation.1.2 This standard provides minimum requirements for mea-suringtheinclinationofdeepfoundations.Plans,specifications,and/or provisions prepared by a qualified engi-neer may provide additional requirements and procedures asneeded to satisfy the objectives of a particular test program.1.3 This standard provides the following test Procedures:Procedure A(Inclinometer Testing)for testing both open boreholes andconstructed piles9.1Procedure B(Pendulum Testing)fortesting open boreholes9.21.4 Apparati and procedures herein designated“optional”may produce different test results and may be used only whenapproved by a qualified engineer(hereafter“the Engineer”).The word“shall”indicates a mandatory provision,and theword“should”indicates a recommended or advisory provision.Imperative sentences indicate mandatory provisions.1.5 The Engineer shall design and approve the test configu-ration and test procedures.1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotesthat provide explanatory material.These notes and footnotes(excluding those in tables and figures)shall not be consideredas requirements of the standard.This standard also includesillustrations and appendices intended only for explanatory oradvisory use.1.7 UnitsThe values stated in SI units are to be regardedas standard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.Reporting of test results in units other than SI shallnot be regarded as nonconformance with this standard.1.8 All observed and calculated values shall conform to theguidelines for significant digits and rounding established inPractice D6026.1.9 The procedures used to specify how data are collected,recorded and calculated in this standard are regarded as theindustry standard.In addition,they are representative of thesignificant digits that should generally be retained.The proce-dures used do not consider material variation,purpose forobtaining the data,special purpose studies,or any consider-ations for the users objectives;and it is common practice toincrease or reduce significant digits of reported data to becommensurate with these considerations.It is beyond the scopeof this standard to consider significant digits used in analysismethods for engineering design.1.10 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.11 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D653 Terminology Relating to Soil,Rock,and ContainedFluidsD3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for AgenciesEngaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock asUsed in Engineering Design and ConstructionD6026 Practice for Using Significant Digits in GeotechnicalDataD6760 Test Method for Integrity Testing of Concrete DeepFoundations by Ultrasonic Crosshole Testing3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of common technical terms used in thisstandard,refer to Terminology D653.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 battered pile or raked pile,na pile purposely con-structed at an inclination.1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D18 on Soil andRock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.11 on Deep Foundations.Current edition approved Dec.1,2018.Published December 2018.DOI:10.1520/D8232-18.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 3.2.2 depth interval,nthe spacing between measurementsalong the pile axis.3.2.3 deviation,nthe distance and azimu